Fionnuala Maxwell & John McCartin sing 'Handsome Polly O'

Singer Fionnuala Maxwell, accompanied by guitarist John McCartin, with 'Handsome Polly O' (see lyrics below).
Performed at The Dock in Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim, as part of a live webcast streamed on IrelandWestTrad.com, and which included a host of other musicians. Streaming services provided by LiveTrad.com.

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Handsome Polly O
Oh a regiment of soldiers came to Mohill-o
A regiment of soldiers came to Mohill-o
And the captain on parade
He fell in love with a ladies' maid
And the name that she was called was handsome Polly-o

Will you 'list in the army, handsome Polly-o? (x2)
Ah you'll get a horse to ride
And your rifle by your side
And a whole band of music going afore ye-o.

Didn't I give you your answer long, long ago? (x2)
That I ne'er intend to roam
Into any foreign shore
Nor to marry a poor soldier in the army-o.

Now when she came in presence of the captain-o (x2)
Ah she made him there to stand
With his cap and gun in hand
And she laughed him to scorn to his soldiers-o.

The regiment got the rout into Iveagh-o (x2)
And the captain he fell sick
And he died all in a week
And it was all for the love of handsome Polly-o.