"The Ould Draghoon" aka "Parties & Pork"
Source:
"Roughing It In The Bush"
Composer:
The Ould Draghoon
Region:
South Central
Circa:
1800-1849
Year:
1840
This song appears in some editions of "Roughing It In The Bush" by Susannah Moodie. She says it was collected by her husband J.W. Dunbar Moodie, from their neighbour, a retired Irish soldier. This all takes place near Peterborough. It sings well to the tune "Rosin the Beau" see below.
J.W. Dunbar Moodie
Introduction to the song from "Roughing It In The Bush"
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