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Peter Smith wrote a response in which the sergeant, distracted by hearing "the hills resound with Jemmy from Grouse Hall", vowed to find the "man who wrote the song", and have him before the judge. Another verse from the
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Martins fall in Donegal Will be avenged ere long Mcfadden crew will get there due Then who will sing this song
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