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GUEST,dusty millar Help: Who wrote the tune to Raglan Road??? (80* d) RE: Help: Who wrote the tune to Raglan Road??? 12 Jun 14


understand it was originally called "dawning" and one of the "dubliners re-named it "raglan". originally a poem by a dubliner, some of the words could do with an explanation. the "enchanted way" is a dublin street, the "queen of hearts still baking tarts is believed to refer to the fact that the target of his affections worked in a bakers shop, and "not making hay" means of course he's getting nowhere with his courting! (we've all been there!). a quiet street where old ghosts meet refers to a dublin corner reputed to be haunted. hope this helps.


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