Hello Fred   


The song Andy Irvine sang was probably 'Empty-Handed', which begins

'Again the rains are late this year...'

about a farmer facing bankruptcy because of the drought and how he reflects upon his failings while feeling responsible for those about him.

Not a bad chorus either

'Its not the setting sun that makes my face look red
You rich may never understa-a-and it
And if I walk as if my shoes were made of lead
Its the shame of coming back home empty-handed

Before you become too saddened with the tale, there is a 'part two' sequel in a song due out on his new CD being launched this March.

Anyone in Devon U.K may like to know that he is appearing on Sunday 15th Feb at the Folk on the Moor Folk Club near Wotter near Plymouth.

But not alone!!!


Well he is my backing group!!!!