The Wran Song

The Wran Song - Liam Clancy

The wren the wren the king of all birds

St Stephen's day was caught in the firs

Although he was little his honor was great

Jump up me lads and give us a treat

As I was gone to killenaule

I met the wren upon the wall

I upped with me wattle and knocked him down

And brought him into carrick town

Rolley rolley where is your nest

It's in the bush that I love best

It's in the bush the holly tree

Where all the boys do follow me

Up with the kettle and down with the pan

Give us a penny to burry the wren

I followed the wren three miles or more

Three miles or more three miles or more

I followed the wren three miles or more

At six o'clock in the morning

I have a little box under me arm

Under me arm under me arm

I have a little box under me arm

A penny or tuppence'll do it no harm

Mrs O'Gill is a very good woman

A very good woman a very good woman

Mrs O'Gill is a very good woman

She gave us a penny to bury the wren