I’ve been a Duffry Rover for many a year

I’ve played hurling and football without any fear

But lately when I wake up I don’t feel the best

I’ve pains in me arms, me legs and me chest

I went to the Doctor; He said your playing days are ore

Now I never will play with the duffry Rovers no more

 

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And it’s no nay never

No nay never no more

Will I play with Duffry Rovers

No never no more

 

I started playing hurling when I was nineteen

playing in the mid field for the junior B team

I was moved to the forwards because I was tall

but every ball that I jumped for, on me arse I did fall

And as hard as I tried ah sure I couldn’t score

now I never will play with the Duffry Rovers no more

 

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I got in for a throw-in above in Coolree

me marker hurled me on the left knee

I fell to the ground oh what happened at all ?

the Ref hadn’t even thrown in the ball

But to get my revenge I waited me chance

and me marker left Coolree in an ambulance

 

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I’ve been spat on and sat on and pulled on and rolled

and a couple of times I’ve been knocked out stone cold

I got boxed in the jaw and I lost a few teeth

I’ve had some broken ribs and some bones in me feet

I went into a tackle and the Ref said that was hard

and he reached in his pocket and gave me a red card!

 

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I’ve been played in positions all over the field

but to play in the goal was where I did yield

I’ve been the lines man, the umpire, the water boy and more

I’ve rubbed arms and legs when mate’s muscles were sore

But when the manager asked me would I play in the goal

I gave him me answer, I will in me hole!

 

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I’ve had six broken fingers and seven broken toes

two broken shoulders and one broken nose

I’ve had three broken ankles, hamstrings ligaments and stitches galore,

That’s why I never will play with the Duffry rovers NO MORE!

                                                                                                                           

Damian Cullen,

                                                                                           May 2015.