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Pi a very learn'd squestion as soon shu'll pi see,
And pi shu'll can tell't shu'll pi pester as me.
Ballynamony and Oro, &c
A fine learned squestion for me.

Now the squestion pi this, Tear Paddy, come tell,
What pi the man's name, that pi ringan the bell
In the Kirk o' Jerusalem, very old thing,
When good Rehoboam was Israel's King?
Ballynamony and Oro, &c.
A fine Shewish squestion for me.

It's the bellman, says Pat, by my shoul I'll be sworn,
It was Ringle Macdingle; a Highlandman born,
He was the first Highlandman history can tell,
And the Highlandmen's tongues they still ring like a bell.
Ballynamony and Oro, &c.
A sweet Irish answer for me.

Weel, Patty, says Donald, gif that pi the case,
I peg you'll no speak in your country's disgrace,