Ye maids of Dulhallow who are anxious for courtin' a word of advice I will give unto ye preceed to the Banteeer to the athletic sporting and give in your names to the Club Committee and never commence any sketch of your program till the carriage you see coming over the hill all down through the valleys and glens of Kilcorney with the Muskerry sportsman, the Bold Thaddy Quill
CHORUS For ramblin for rovin for football and sportin' for drinkin' black porter as fast as you fill in all you days rovin' you'll find none so jovial as the Muskerry sportsman the Bold Thaddy Quill
At the great hurling match between Cork and Tipperary that was held in the park on the banks of the Lee our own darling boys were afraid of being beaten so they sent for Bold Thaddy in Ballinagree well he hurled the ball left and right in their faces he showed those Tipperary boys daring and skill If they touched on his lines he would certainly brain them and the papers sang praises of the Bold Thaddy Quill
At the Cork Exhibition there was a fair maiden who's fortune exceeded one million or more but a poor constitution had ruined her completely and medical treatment had failed o're and o're Ah mother she says sure I know what will ease me and all the diseases most certainly kill give over your potions and medical treatment I'd rather one squeeze from the Bold Thaddy Quill.