Lyr Req: Lough Sheelin Eviction (Wolfe Tones)

Subject: Lyr Req: Loch Sheeling's Side.
From: Jimmy C
Date: 25 May 08 - 11:31 PM

Looking for the lyrics and chords for this song. Also any info on the song itself.

Thanks

Jimmy. C.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Loch Sheeling's Side.
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 26 May 08 - 12:48 AM

The proper name of this song is "The Loch Sheelin Eviction" and was written by all 4 members of The Wolfetones (Brian Warfield, Derek Warfield, Tommy Byrne & Noel Nagle). It is cut #7 on their album "Spirit Of The Nation" The album was released in 1981 on the Triskell label.

I have the album but unfortunately the liner notes do not contain the lyrics of the song.

                                                    SOL

Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: LOUGH SHEELIN EVICTION (WolfeTones
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 26 May 08 - 12:55 AM

[G]Farewell my country a long farewell fare[Em]well,
My[C] tale of[D] anguish no[G] tongue can tell,
For Im forsed to fly o're the ocean[Em] wide,
From the[C] home I[D] love by Lough[C] Sheelin[G] side.
[2]
How proud was I of my girl so fair,
I was envied most by the young men there,
When I brought her back a bashful bride,
From my cottage home by Lough Sheelin side.
[3]
But all our joys were too good to last,
For the landlord came our young hopes to blast,
In vain we pleaded for mercy no,
He hurled us out in the blinding snow.
[4]
But no one opened for us their doors,
For ill felt vengeance would reach them sure,
My Eileen fainted in my arms and died,
On that snowy night by Lough Sheelin side.
[5]
I buried her down in the churchyard low
Where in the springtime the wild flowers grow,
I shed no tears for my tongue felt dry
On that fearfull night by Lough Sheelin side.
[6]
Farewell my country farewell all day,
The ship will soon take me far away,
But my fond heart would sooner bide,
Near my Eileen's grave by lough Sheelin side.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Loch Sheeling's Side.
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 26 May 08 - 03:28 AM

Loch Sheelin.
Wolfe Tones singing it here.
Personally I find it a bit too maudlin for my taste.

G

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Loch Sheeling's Side.
From: GUEST,Martin Ryan
Date: 26 May 08 - 04:49 AM

Rabbi-Sol

Just to avoid confusion - the song is even older than the Wolfe Tones!

Regards

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Loch Sheeling's Side.
From: Betsy
Date: 26 May 08 - 06:14 AM

Vin Garbutt recorded this song and I've got a feeling before 1981.
He got help from his cousin Ray Dales in order to work out the very difficult tune - at least it was difficult before they established what it was !.I understand Giok's point of view with it being a little maudlin , but I suppose THAT goes with the subject matter and the actual song content. One of those which Vin will probably introduce as a tear-jerker.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Loch Sheeling's Side.
From: GUEST,Shaneo not logged in
Date: 26 May 08 - 07:16 AM

A traditional song with the chorus added later by Brian Warfield of The Wolfe Tones

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Loch Sheeling's Side.
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 26 May 08 - 02:16 PM

For two texts, some additions and a couple of tune transcriptions, see Lough Sheelin Side in a previous discussion here.

The loch/lough business often confuses people. Generally you will get better results by trying both.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Loch Sheeling's Side.
From: GUEST,Kennyn B Sans Kuki
Date: 26 May 08 - 02:20 PM

Search under Lough Sheelin should yield more results
I spent ages using other spellings before i found the right one

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Loch Sheeling's Side.
From: Jimmy C
Date: 27 May 08 - 04:59 PM

Many thanks everybody.