Scathlan 2

They shook hands and made acquaintance In good old Irish style, The informer looked suspicious, In vain he tried to smile. He seemed as if in trouble, And something on his mind, O'Donnell thought he mourned the loss Of all he left behind. Then the thought did strike O'Donnell That coward was the man, And face to face on the Melrose They both of them did stand. He rushed up to O'Donnell, He swore he'd have his life, But the bullet pierced his treacherous heart In the presence of his wife. They found O'Donnell guilty In the very first degree, "I only stood in my own defence Against the brute", said he. Which brings his wife and family To sorrow, grief and shame, They live in fear and dread to hear Their cowardly father's name. SONS OF OLD GRAINNE 1 (Aer: An Saighdiuir Treigthe) You true-hearted sons of old Grainne I pray pay attention to my song, It is only a few simple verses I don't mean for to keep you too long, Concerning that hero O'Donnell On the Melrose Castle set sail In company with James Carey, A traitor to old Grainne Mhaol. They kept in close company together Until they had near reached the Cape, The thought it struck gallant O'Donnell That he Irish vengeance would take. His pistol he quickly got ready, Without any cause or delay, Into the heart of the notorious villian The contents he quickly did lay. 49