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1882–1950

THE GOMBEEN-MAN

James Stephens

I put the sky into my pocket, And the sea into my locket, And into my breeches-band I put the land.

So I was trotting off to share, Among my comrades in the lair, Our profits, when a peeler came And took my name.

And now I'm in the County Gaol! Will anybody be my bail? Will anybody be my bail And take me from the County Gaol?

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