There's a dear little plant that grows in our Isle Twas St . Patrick himself, sure, that set it; And the sun of his labour with pleasure did smile, And with dew from his eye often wet it. It grows through the bog, through the brake, through the Mireland, and they call it the dear little shamrock of Ireland.
d C d C Oh, all the money e'er I had, I spent it in good company, d C d C d And all the harm that e'er I've done, alas it was to none but me. F g F And all I've done for want of wit to mem'ry now I can't recall; d C d C d So fill to me the parting glass, Good night and joy be with you all.
If I had money enough to spend, and leisure time to sit awhile, There is a fair maid in this town, that sorely has my heart beguiled. Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips, I own, she has my heart in thrall; Then fill to me the parting glass, Good night and joy be with you all.
Oh, all the comrades e'er I had, they're sorry for my going away, And all the sweethearts e'er I had, they'd wish me one more day to stay. But since it falls unto my lot that I should rise and you should not, I gently rise and softly call, Good night and joy be with you all.
D b e G Come over the hill, my bonny Irish lass - D b G f# Come over the hill to your lover. G D e A You choose the road, love, and I'll make the vow, D G A D And I'll be your true love forever.
Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows; Fair is the lily of the valley; Clear is the water that flows from the Boyne; But my love is fairer than any.
'Twas down by Killarney's green woods that we strayed. The moon and the stars, they were shining - The moon shone its rays on her locks of golden hair, And she swore she'd be my love forever.
Chorus
'Tis not for the parting of my sister Kate; 'Tis not for the grief for my mother; 'Tis all for the loss of my bonnie Irish lass That my heart is breaking forever.
Ned of the Hill, sung very beautifully by Connie Dover:
Oh, who is without, that in anger they should keep beating my bolted door? I am Ned of the Hill, long weary and chill from long trudging over marsh and moor.
My love, fond and true, what else could I do but shield you from wind and from weather. When the shot falls like hail, they us both shall assail, and mayhap we will die together.
Through frost and through snow, tired and hunted I go, in fear both of friend and neighbor. My horses run wild, my acres untilled, and all of it lost to my labor.
What grieves far more than the loss of my store is there's no one would shield me from danger. So my fate it must be to bid farewell to thee and languish amid strangers.
A little background on the song from the cd sleeve: "The outlaw Irish patriot Edmund Ryan was born atop a high hill in County Tipperary, earning him the nickname 'Ned of the Hill.' His bold exploits inspired this Irish tradtional ballad bearing his name. Sung with captivating fervor by Connie, the ballad refers to Ned's 'beloved' -- a woman, to be sure, but perhaps also his country, Ireland, for which this renowned rapparee fought so valiently against English oppression in the late 17th century."
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"For man He suffered and He died: If man will take His word as guide And leave all infamy, Then we shall come to happiness And blisses more than we can guess in Jesu's company."
Tristan and Isolt is definitely an amazing love, courtship and heartache song.
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DRAGON BLESSING
May dragons bring you wealth and guard your treasures May they banish darkness and enlighten you May female dragons grant you inner power May the Dragon Queen neutralize your enemies May Dragon Spirits give you power over Elementals May weather dragons bring rain at your request May Ti'amat effect the changes you command May Ishtar grant you Dragon Power May Ishtar grant you Dragon Power
hi can a guy join the discussion? my favorite at this point is Siúil a rún connie dover does it nicely and on the chieftains "tears of stone" is a nice version i am not sure who is singing it.....here are the words:
Siúil a rún **
I wish I were on yonder hill 'Tis there I'd sit and cry my fill Til every tear would turn a mill Is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán
Siúil, siúil, siúil a rún Siúil go socair agus siúil go ciúin Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom Is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán
I'll sell my rock, I'll sell my reel I'll sell my only spinning wheel To buy my love a sword of steel Is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán
Siúil, siúil, siúil a rún Siúil go socair agus siúil go ciúin Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom Is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán
I wish, I wish, I wish in vain I wish I had my heart again And vainly think I'd not complain Is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán
Siúil, siúil, siúil a rún Siúil go socair agus siúil go ciúin Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom Is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán
Siúil, siúil, siúil a rún Siúil go socair agus siúil go ciúin Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom Is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán
The refrain means
Come, come, come my love Come smoothly and quietly Come to the door and escape with me And may you go safely, my darling
**there is a verse missing from this it is one about dying her dress red and her parents wishing she was dead......
i will dye my petticoats i will dye them red and around the world i will beg my bread till my parents they would wish me dead Is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán
Long have we parted been, Laddie, my dearie, Now we have met again, Laddie, lie near me. Long have I sought thee, Thy face to cheer me, Dear has it cost me, Laddie, lie near me.
Chorus Near me, near me Laddie, lie near me Now we have met again Laddie, lie near me
Here in the firelight, What joy to see thee All the long winter night, Laddie, lie near me
All that I have endured, Laddie, my dearie, Here in thy arms is cured, Laddie, lie near me.
My heart will never stray, Never deceive thee, Delight shall drive care away, Laddie, lie near me.
From The Scots Musical Museum, published in 1790, and the third of six volumes of native Scots songs that were collected, printed and sold by an Edinburgh engraver named James Johnson. I have lengthened a version of the song which Johnson entitled simply, ?Old Words.?
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"Dinna be afraid," he said softly. "There's two of us now." ~Jamie Fraser~
My first choice was already posted Connie Dovers Laddie lie Near Me. I loves the song so much it inspired me to create a web page the links below. My other favorite is Wind That Shakes the Barley by Dead Can Dance it's an old irish tune and they do it beautifully.
I sat within the valley green I sat me with my true love. My sad heart strove the two between The old love and the new love. The old for her the new That made me think on Ireland dearly. While the soft wind blew down the glade and shook the golden barley.
T'was hard the woeful words to frame To break the ties that bound us. But harder still to bear the shame of foreign chains around us. And so I said the mountain glen I'll meet at morning early. And I'll join the bold united men While soft winds shook the barley.
T'was sad I kissed away her tears My fond arm round her flinging. When a foe, man's shot burst on our ears From out the wild woods ringing. A bullet pierced my true love's side In life's young spring so early. And on my breast in blood she died While soft winds shook the barley.
But blood for blood without remorse I've ta'en at oulart hollow. I've lain my true love's clay like corpse Where I full soon must follow. Around her grave I've wandered drear Noon, night, and morning early. With breaking heart when e'er I hear The wind that shakes the barley.
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"You can explore the universe looking for somebody who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are, and you will not find that person anywhere. ~Buddist expression~
As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way.
I know you think that I shouldn't still love you I'll tell you that But if I didn't say it Well, I'd still have felt it Where's the sense in that?
I promise I'm not trying to make your life harder Or return to where we were
Well I will go down with this ship And I won't put my hands up and surrender There will be no white flag above my door I'm in love and always will be
I know I left too much mess And destruction to come back again And I caused but nothing but trouble I understand if you can't talk to me again And if you live by the rules of "It's over" Then I'm sure that that makes sense
Well I will go down with this ship And I won't put my hands up and surrender There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be
And when we meet As I'm sure we will All that was then Will be there still I'll let it pass And hold my tongue And you will think That I've moved on
Well I will go down with this ship And I won't put my hands up and surrender There will be no white flag above my door I'm in love and always will be
Well I will go down with this ship And I won't put my hands up and surrender There will be no white flag above my door I'm in love and always will be
I will go down with this ship And I won't put my hands up and surrender There will be no white flag above my door I'm in love and always will be
My lovers gone his boots no longer by my door he left at dawn and as Islept i felt him go return no more i will not watch the ocean my lovers gone no earthy ships will ever bring him home again bring him home again my lovers gone i know that kiss wil be my last no home his song the tune upon his lips has passed i sing alone while i watch the ocean my lovers gone no earhly ships will ever bring him home again bring him home again
So you're with her not with me I hope she's sweet and so pretty I hear she cooks delightfully a little angel beside you
so you're with her not with me oh how lucky one man can be I hear your house is smart and clean oh how lovely with your homecoming queen oh how lovely it must be
when you see her sweet smile baby don't think of me and when she lays in your warm arms don't think of me
so you're with her not with me I know she spreads sweet honey in fact your best friend I heard he spent last night with her now how do you feel, how do you feel?
when you see her sweet smile baby don't think of me and when she lays in your warm arms don't think of me and it's too late and it's too bad don't think of me and it's too late and it's too bad don't think of me
does it bother you now all the mess I made does it bother you now, the clothes you told me not to wear does it bother you now all the angry games we played does it bother you now when im not the-re
when you see her sweet smile baby don't think of me and when she lays in your warm arms don't think of me and it's too late and it's too bad don't think of me and it's too late and it's too bad don't think of me...
Do you feel so small On sunday afternoon In your loveless house Full of empty rooms Once a place of life Once upon a time Flames are dying out While ghosts move in Crossing on the stair Asleep in empty chairs Tell me... are you lonely ?
And if we believe wisdom comes with years As knowledge stings our eyes The easier the tears Cradled in the sadness, a heart that ever aches I'm praying with all mine I won't make the same mistakes Are the dark seeds there In the blood we share Tell me... are you lonely ?
While love lives, while suns set While snowmoons rise in november skies While ties bind while souls cry While oceans ride in an endless tide While love grows, while blood flows While truth is real you need never feel alone
What seems to hurt the most Is giving up the ghost So tell me... are you lonely ?
Lily O
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