Henry's Songbook

You Donegal heroes, wherever you be
Come now, pay attention and listen to me
Till I sing a few verses your spirits to cheer
Concerning brave Freeland, the sweet Fanad mare

From the town of Downpatrick and that to Moville
They sported their colours and that with great skill
From that race course in Derry and that to Kildare
There was twenty to one on the sweet Fanad mare

When they came to the race track bold Freel he did say
Come on, noble jockey, and show us fair play
Just give her her head like you did once before
And she'll bring back the prizes to Fanad once more

Well, the moment arrived and great joy filled each heart
McCarron got mounted and away they did start
The shouts of the people they rang through the air
For she won by a head did the sweet Fanad mare

When the races were over each one did agree
To go to Ramelton to have a big spree
Both lads and gay lasses had liquor so rare
And we drank to brave Freeland, the sweet Fanad mare