The Pursuit Of Farmer Michael Hayes

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I am a bold undaunted fox 
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That never yet was trapped or caught 
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My rent, rates and taxes I was willin' for to pay 
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I made me name in fine good land 
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Between Tipperary and Knocklong 
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Where my forefathers lived and died 
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Three thousand years ago 

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I lived as happy as King Saul 
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And loved me neighbours one and all 
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Had no animosity for either friend or foe 
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Then I was of late betrayed 
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By one who was a fool I know 
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He told me I should leave the place 
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And show my face no more 

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The day that he evicted me 
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Its then I knew that I should flee 
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Late one night I took his life 
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And left him lying low 
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He fell victim to a shot 
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His agency was soon forgot 
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From that day on they're searching 
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For farmer Michael Hayes