Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: GUEST,Greg in Baltimore Date: 27 Mar 11 - 01:02 AM TRY YOUTUBE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXyv1TW4R4A Record the tune and learn it yourself. Cheers!! |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: GUEST,DonMeixner Date: 27 Mar 11 - 12:55 AM I didn't notice if the chords were posted or not. This is how I learned. Don I[G] was eighteen years[Am] old when I[G] went down to [C]Dublin, With a[G] fist full of[Em] money and a[Am] cart load of [D]dreams, Take you[G]r time said me[Am] father stop[G] rushing like[C] hell, And re[G]member all is[Em] not what i[D7]t seems to[G] be, For there's[D] fellas would[Em] cut you for the[C] coat on your[G] back, Or the[C] watch that you[Em] got from your[D] mother, So take[G] care me young[Am] buck-o and[G] mind yoursel[C]f well, And will you[G] give this wee[D7] note to me[G] brother. At the[D] time uncle Benje was a[C] police-man in [G]Brooklyn, And me[D] father the youngest looked[C] after the[D] farm, When a[G] phone call from A[Am]merica said[G] send the lad[C] over, And the[G] ould fella[Em] said it would'nt[D] do any[G] harm. For I[C] spent me life[D] working this[G] dirty old ground, For a[C] few pints of por[D]ter and the[G] smell of a pound, And ma[G]ybe there's[Am] something you will[G] learn or[C] see, And you can[G] bring it back[Em] home make it[D] easy on[G] me. So I landed at Kennedy and a big yellow taxi, Carried me and me bags through the streets and the rain, Well me poor heart was thumping around with excitement, And I hardly even heard what the driver was saying. We came in the short parkway to the flat lands of Brooklyn, To me uncle's apartment on east 53rd, I was feeling so happy I was humming a song, And I sang ''Your as free as a bird'' Well to shorten the story what I found out that day, Was that Benjy got shot down in an uptown foray, And while I was flying my way to New York, Poor Benjy was lying in a cold city morgue, Well I phoned up the ould fella told him the news, I could tell he could hardly stand up in his shoes, And he wept as he told me go ahead with the plan, And not to forget,be a proud Irishman. So I went off to Nellys beside Fordham Road, And I started to learn about lifting the load, But the heaviest thing that I carried thad year, Was the bitter sweet thought of my home town so dear, I went home that December cause the ould fella died, Had to borrow the money fro Phil on the site, And all the bright flowers and brass could'nt hide, The poor wasted face of me father. I sold up the old farmyard for what it was worth, And into me bag stuck a hand full of earth, Then I boarded a train and I cought me a plane, And I found myself back in the U.S. again, It's been twenty two years since I set foot in Dublin, The kids know to use the correct knife and fork, But I'll never forget the green grass and the rivers, As I keep law and order ion the streets of New York |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: Celtic-End Singer Date: 26 Mar 11 - 01:30 PM My cousin Tony introduced this one to me 2 or 3 years ago in a rare (but not isolated) moment of taste and discernment. Says of all the songs the Wolfe Tones sing, it's his favourite. Think I might agree. |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: Celtic-End Singer Date: 26 Mar 11 - 01:25 PM Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usYyYegCQPE Spotify here: http://open.spotify.com/track/5Zw40fZ2E4AA18IirsltpP |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: Brakn Date: 25 Mar 11 - 03:50 PM Thanks Liam. Up the Wee County!! |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: GUEST,Liam Reilly Date: 25 Mar 11 - 04:24 AM I wrote " we came in the Shore parkway Through the Flatlands in Brooklyn" |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: Joe Offer Date: 20 May 10 - 08:06 PM I just came across a recording of this interesting song. I thought it was worth refreshing. -Joe- |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Streets of New York From: GUEST,Lizzie Date: 09 Nov 01 - 09:44 AM Thanks Lamarca, gee that was quick, only entered it in about 10 minutes ago. Cheers mate! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Streets of New York From: lamarca Date: 09 Nov 01 - 09:41 AM Lizzie - it's been a popular song request here - if you go to this link, Malcolm Douglas gave links to other threads with the complete words. Enjoy! |
Subject: Streets of New York From: GUEST,Lizzie Date: 09 Nov 01 - 09:34 AM Does anyone know where I could get the lyrics of the song "The Streets of New York"?? The first line is " I was 18 years old when I went down to Dublin, with a fistful of money....." I really like this song and just can't find the words. Anyone any suggestions???? |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: Mark Cohen Date: 15 May 01 - 10:35 PM I have a hard time imagining that "Streets of New York" as a wedding song, but chacun a son gout, I suppose. Considering how some marriages turn out...oh, never mind. Aloha, Mark |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: alison Date: 15 May 01 - 09:37 PM thanks again Mick..... patty... it is definately NOT the Chris de Burgh one....... I don't even have to sing these.... it is in case their friend from Dublin wants to sing them... so we can give him a reasaonable accompaniment....
thanks again everyone slainte alison |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: pattyClink Date: 15 May 01 - 03:47 PM Alison, BE SURE you verify with the people which song they want...you don't want to knock yourself out learning something that turns out to be the Wrong Song and The Thing That Ruined Their Perfect Day! |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: Brakn Date: 15 May 01 - 10:27 AM I'll midi it to ya...another! |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: alison Date: 15 May 01 - 09:52 AM thanks but no thanks Callie.... I think it's more likely to be a Foster and Allen type of thing...... I used to like Chris De Burgh... until he did the appalling "lady in red"........ now I avoid like the plague....
slainte alison |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: Callie Date: 15 May 01 - 09:37 AM Alison There's also a Chris de burgh song by the same name (don't ask me how I know that!!). It's about love & stuff (as you might imagine). If that's it, I can send you a tape and words as I have the cd (warning: it's pretty awful!) Callie |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: Liam's Brother Date: 15 May 01 - 08:42 AM There is also an old broadside named "New York Streets" about men in a boat casting lots, etc. That can't be a wedding request, though, Alison.
All the best, |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: Sabine Date: 15 May 01 - 04:50 AM Alison, me, too. But I am unable to copy it or to scan, I'm sorry :o( Sabine |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: alison Date: 15 May 01 - 04:02 AM great thanks.. now who has the tune???? slainte alison |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: Sabine Date: 15 May 01 - 02:57 AM sorry, the link was wrong Sabine |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: Sabine Date: 15 May 01 - 02:55 AM Try this one click I will look up the chords and post them when I'm home from work. Otherwise you can send me an email. Regards Sabine |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: alison Date: 15 May 01 - 01:18 AM I don't know Mark... I saw that one in the dt.... I was wondering that myself.... slainte alison |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Streets of New York From: Mark Cohen Date: 15 May 01 - 12:06 AM There's a song from before 1920 called Sidewalks of New York....that it? |
Subject: Streets of New York From: alison Date: 14 May 01 - 11:56 PM I've been asked to do this one for a wedding reception... anyone know it? slainte alison |
Subject: RE: Streets of New York From: GUEST,McLapp Date: 31 Jan 01 - 10:46 PM I have now got Napster installed and have found the CD track (having previously been told that it wasn't there), and I can work with this. Thanks for your offer, Brakn, and for all the other replies to this thread. Best wishes to you all. Will continue to lurk for the time being. So many newsgroups and so little time.... McLapp |
Subject: RE: Streets of New York From: Brakn Date: 31 Jan 01 - 08:54 PM McLapp, if you still need a midi of it email me at brakn@hotmail.com and I'll do it for you. |
Subject: RE: Streets of New York From: GUEST,McLapp Date: 30 Jan 01 - 07:39 AM Didn't know there was a Wolfe Tones songbook *vol 2*. Will try to purchase a copy, though may not have much luck locally (Australia). Thanks for the info, Malcolm. Thanks also to Brakn: great site you recommended, which I have bookmarked for future reference, however the *wrong* Streets of New York.... G'day, Bob Bolton. Yes, they finally let me in, so I can be a nuisense to Mudcatters too. Best wishes to you all. McLapp |
Subject: RE: Streets of New York From: GUEST,Al Date: 29 Jan 01 - 10:19 PM Thanks Martin, Don't yet have the knack of searchin all there is to find here. Al |
Subject: RE: Streets of New York From: Bob Bolton Date: 29 Jan 01 - 09:30 PM G'day McLapp, Glad to see you finally worked out how to connect. Now you can join up and get thoroughly addicted. As you can see from the response to this search, there are a lot of keen helpful Mudcatters out there. Regards, Bob Bolton |
Subject: RE: Streets of New York From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 29 Jan 01 - 09:22 PM That looks like a very useful link, Brakn; thankyou. Malcolm |
Subject: RE: Streets of New York From: MartinRyan Date: 29 Jan 01 - 02:48 PM Sorry Al. Try this one! (When New York Was Irish) Regards |
Subject: RE: Streets of New York From: GUEST,Al Date: 29 Jan 01 - 02:36 PM In a similar tone, is a tune played frequently on WFUV-FM (90.7) here in New York City called "When New York was Irish", I cant find the lyrics here, does anyone have them? Thanks |
Subject: RE: Streets of New York From: Brakn Date: 29 Jan 01 - 01:35 PM I found two here staight away. |
Subject: RE: Streets of New York From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 29 Jan 01 - 10:05 AM Both song and tune were written quite recently by Liam Reilly, so it's likely that you won't find notation on the web. Apparantly the song is in the Wolfe Tones Songbook Volume 2, though, which seems to be fairly widely available. Malcolm |
Subject: RE: Streets of New York From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 29 Jan 01 - 09:48 AM Well, lyrics have been posted here on three separate occasions: Streets of New York Streets of N.Y. Lyrics for Wolfe Tones? Without tunes, of course, but seeing the words may perhaps jog someone's memory. Malcolm |
Subject: RE: Streets of New York From: wysiwyg Date: 28 Jan 01 - 11:05 PM Can anyone help on this? ~S~ |
Subject: Streets of New York From: GUEST,McLapp Date: 27 Jan 01 - 10:17 AM Seeking midi file and/or tune in abc or manuscript form for this song as per Wolfe Tones recording. Any help appreciated. Thanx. |
Subject: RE: Nd Lyrics: THE STREETS OF NEW YORK From: Boston Bill Date: 20 Sep 99 - 09:40 PM Thanks Philippa! Thanks Brakn! I'd like to hear to sing it in Boston. Boston Bill |
Subject: RE: Nd Lyrics: THE STREETS OF NEW YORK From: Philippa Date: 19 Sep 99 - 02:45 PM or was it 'an uptown affray'? a fairly recent composition, recorded by the Wolfe Tones; I think someone -Wolfgang??- posted it in a thread a while back. |
Subject: Nd Lyrics: THE STREETS OF NEW YORK From: Boston Bill Date: 19 Sep 99 - 02:29 PM Can't seem to find this popular song. Maybe I have the wrong title? Ab. a NY policeman "shot down in a uptown parade". "Uncle Benji" Thanks Boston Bill |
Subject: RE: streets of new york From: Matthew B. Date: 15 Jul 99 - 10:43 AM Unless you're really looking for "Sidewalks of New York" - also known as "East Side, West Side" |
Subject: streets of new york From: BillyJ Date: 15 Jul 99 - 06:42 AM marianne from new york asked for help with a song words and music for the streets of new york, I can not find it in my collection so could someone please help Billy J |
Subject: RE: Lyr req: Streets of New York From: O'Boyle Date: 16 Apr 99 - 03:06 PM Mick, Thanks for the lyrics and the author's name. I'll make sure to give him credit for the song. Slainte Rick |
Subject: Lyr Add: STREETS OF NEW YORK (Liam Reilly) From: Brakn Date: 16 Apr 99 - 07:52 AM STREETS OF NEW YORK (Liam Reilly) I was eighteen years old when I went down to Dublin With a fist full of money and a cart load of dreams "Take your time" said me father, "stop rushing like hell And remember all is not, what it seems to be For there's fellas would cut ya, for the coat on your back Or the watch that you got from your mother So take care me young bucko, and mind yourself well And will you give this wee note to me brother" At the time uncle Benji was a policeman in Brooklyn And me father, the youngest, looked after farm When a phone call from America said "Send the lad over" And the ould fella said "Sure it wouldn't do any harm For I've spent me life workin' this dirty old ground For a few pints of porter and the smell of a pound And sure maybe there's something you'll learn or you'll see And you can bring it back home, make it easy on me" So I landed at Kennedy and a big yellow taxi Carried me and me bags through the streets and the rain Well me poor heart was thumpin' around with excitement And I hardly even heard what the driver was sayin' We came in the Shore Parkway to the Flatlands in Brooklyn To my uncle's apartment on east 53rd. I was feeling so happy, I was humming a song And I sang "You're as free as a bird" Well to shorten the story, what I found out that day Was that Benji got shot down in an uptown foray And while I was flying my way to New York, Poor Benji was lying in a cold city morgue Well I phoned up the ould fella, and told him the news I could tell he could hardly stand up in his shoes And he wept as he told me "Go ahead with the plan And not to forget, be a proud Irishman" So I went up to Nelly's, beside Fordham Road And I started to learn about lifting the load But the heaviest thing that I carried that year Was the bitter sweet thoughts of my home town so dear I went home that December, 'cause the ould fella died Had to borrow the money from a fella on the side And all the bright flowers and brass couldn't hide The poor wasted face of me father I sold up the old farmyard for what it was worth And into my bag, stuck a handful of earth Then I boarded a train and I caught me a plane And I found myself back in the U. S. again It's been twenty two years since I've set foot in Dublin Me kids know to use the correct knife and fork But I'll never forget the green grass and the rivers As I keep law and order in the streets of New York I had the pleasure of singing this last year for the parents of the author, Liam Reilly, in the Town Hall, Dundalk. Regards Mick Bracken |
Subject: RE: Lyr req: Streets of New York From: MudGuard Date: 16 Apr 99 - 05:22 AM My first thought was "Mountains of Mourne" but that's London, not New York as I saw when I looked up the lyrics... So, no luck. Perhaps someone else can help? |
Subject: Lyr req: Streets of New York From: O'Boyle Date: 16 Apr 99 - 05:08 AM I had some one request this the other night. I believe it is about an immigrant who becomes a policeman in New York. If any one can help with the lyrics and/or chords, I'd be appreciative. Slainte Rick |
Subject: RE: LYR ADD: Streets of N.Y. (Jolly Beggarman) From: Catfeet Date: 04 Jun 98 - 07:37 PM In the version I know, uncle Benji's a priest. Catfeet |
Subject: RE: LYR ADD: Streets of N.Y. (Jolly Beggarman) From: Brack& Date: 04 Jun 98 - 03:13 AM This song was written by Liam Reilly from Dundalk in Ireland. The short pathway perhaps should be the Shore Parkway and Forum Road is Fordam Road. Mick |
Subject: Lyr Add: STREETS OF NEW YORK (Liam Reilly) From: Ezio Date: 30 May 98 - 03:38 AM STREETS OF NEW YORK I was eighteen years old when I went up to Dublin So I landed at Kennedy on a big yellow taxi We came in the short pathway to the flat land in Brooklyn Well I phoned up to the ole fella and told him the news It's been 22 years since I've been back in Dublin (Recorded by Jolly Beggarman)
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