The Rattling Boy from Dublin (William Topaz McGonagall Poems)
I'm a rattling boy from Dublin town, I courted a girl called Biddy Brown, Her eyes they were as black ...
I'm a rattling boy from Dublin town, I courted a girl called Biddy Brown, Her eyes they were as black ...
A sad tale of the sea, I will unfold, About Mrs Lingard, that Heroine bold; Who struggled hard in the ...
Welcome, thrice welcome, to the city of Dundee, The great African explorer Henry M Stanley, Who went out to Africa ...
The mountains and glens of Aberfoyle are beautiful to sight, Likewise the rivers and lakes are sparkling and bright; And ...
Bonnie Kilmany, in the County of Fife, Is a healthy spot to reside in to lengthen one's life. The scenery ...
In an immense wood in the south of Kent, There lived a band of robbers which caused the people discontent; ...
Beautiful Loch Ness, The truth to express, Your landscapes are lovely and gay, Along each side of your waters, to ...
'Twas on the heights of Alma the battle began. But the Russians turned and fled every man; Because Sir Colin ...
'Twas in the year 1815, and on the 18th day of June, That British cannon, against the French army, loudly ...
Ancient Castle of the Mains, With your romantic scenery and surrounding plains, Which seem most beautiful to the eye, And ...
I dreamt a dream the other night That an Angel appeared to me, clothed in white. Oh! it was a ...
Beautiful Hill o' Balgay, With your green frees and flowers fair, 'Tis health for the old and young For to ...
'Twas on the 22nd of March, in the year 1885, That the Arabs rushed like a mountain torrent in full ...
Ye landsmen all attend my verse, and I'll tell to ye a tale Concerning the barque "Wm. Paterson" that was ...
Thrice welcome home to Hawick, Mr J. Graham Henderson, For by your Scotch tweeds a great honour you have won; ...
Beautiful Balmermo on the bonnie banks of Tay, It's a very bonnie spot in the months of June or May; ...
Beautiful town of Montrose, I will now commence my lay, And I will write in praise of thee without dismay, ...
Near the village of Udorf, on the banks of the Rhine, There lived a miller and his family, once on ...
'Twas in the year of 1900, and on the 5th of June, Lord Roberts entered Pretoria in the afternoon; His ...
Ye Sons of Great Britain, pray list to me, And I'll tell ye of a great victory. Where the British ...
Beautiful Ancient City of Perth, One of the grandest on the earth, With your stately mansions and streets so clean, ...
Mr. Smiggs was a gentleman, And he lived in London town; His wife she was a good kind soul, And ...
'Twas in the year of 1898, and on the 8th of June, A mother and six children met with a ...
Good people of Dundee, your voices raise, And to Miss Baxter give great praise; Rejoice and sing and dance with ...
Success to Colonel Baden-Powell and his praises loudly sing, For being so brave in relieving Mafeking, With his gallant little ...
Kind Christians, all pay attention to me, And Miss Mouat's sufferings I'll relate to ye; While on board the Columbine, ...
All hail to Mr Murphy, he is a hero brave, That has crossed the mighty Atlantic wave, For what purpose ...
Ye lovers of the picturesque, away and see Beautiful Balmoral, near by the River Dee; There ye will see the ...
Ancient Castle of Broughty Ferry With walls as strong as Londonderry; Near by the sea-shore, Where oft is heard and ...
Jack Honest was only eight years of age when his father died, And by the death of his father, Mrs ...
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