Irish Song Lyrics 
from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
WHEN I WAS ON HORSEBACK 
When I was on horseback, wasn't I pretty When I was on horseback, wasn't I gay Wasn't I pretty when I entered Cork City And met with my downfall on the 14th of May. 
Six jolly soldiers to carry my coffin Six jolly soldiers to march by my side It's six jolly soldiers take a bunch of red roses Well for to smell them as we go along. 
Beat the drum slowly and play the pipes lowly Play up the dead march as we go along And bring me to Tipperary and lay me down easy I am a young soldier that never done wrong 
When I was on horseback, wasn't I pretty When I was on horseback, wasn't I gay Wasn't I pretty when I entered Cork City And met with my downfall on the 14th of May. 
recorded by Steeleye Span on "Ten Man Mop"