Brennan On
The Moor
Tis of a brave young highwayman this story I will tell
His name was Willie Brennan and in Ireland he did dwell
It was on the Kilwood Mountain he commenced his wild career
And many a wealthy nobleman before him shook with fear
Brennan on the moor, Brennan on the moor
Bold, brave undaunted was young Brennan on the moor
One day upon the highway as Willie he went down
He met the mayor of Cashel a mile outside of town
The mayor he knew his features and he said, Young man, said he
Your name is Willie Brennan, you must come along with me
Brennan on the moor, Brennan on the moor
Bold, brave undaunted was young Brennan on the moor
Now Brennan's wife had gone to town provisions for to buy
And when she saw her Willie she commenced to weep and cry
Said, Hand to me that tenpenny, as soon as Willie spoke
She handed him a blunderbuss from underneath her cloak
Brennan on the moor, Brennan on the moor
Bold, brave undaunted was young Brennan on the moor
Now with this loaded blunderbuss - the truth I will unfold -
He made the mayor tremble and he robbed him of his gold
One hundred pounds was offered for his apprehension there
So he, with horse and saddle to the mountains did repair
Brennan on the moor, Brennan on the moor
Bold, brave undaunted was young Brennan on the moor
Now Brennan being an outlaw upon the mountains high
With cavalry and infantry to take him they did try
He laughed at them with scorn until at last 'twas said
By a false-hearted woman he was cruelly betrayed
It was Brennan on the moor, Brennan on the moor
Bold, brave undaunted was young Brennan on the moor
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