Lyr Req: Morning Glory (from Irish Rovers)

Subject: Irish Rovers lyrics wanted:
From: Jennifer Burdoo
Date: 12 Nov 98 - 04:45 AM

This is from a more recent CD, all I can remember is that it was red with photos on the cover and only about a dozen songs on the album.

Chorus goes something like:

One for the morning glory
Two for the early dew
Three for the man who was sent his route (??)
and Four for the love of you, me girl
Four for the love of you

Yet another one where the ould Celts' accent is tripping me up!

Thanks, Jennifer

Subject: RE: Irish Rovers lyrics wanted:
From: Jennifer Burdoo
Date: 12 Nov 98 - 04:49 AM

Never mind, I found it! Good grief.

Jennifer

Subject: RE: Irish Rovers lyrics wanted:
From: Donnamarie
Date: 30 Nov 98 - 12:04 AM

Hi Jennifer! Can't believe my good luck, finding your thread - my son & I have been arguing over that song's 2nd line, in chorus. I say"2 for the early dew" - my Irish - songs loving 19yr. old insists it's "2 for the early HUE" - which is it? We have it on an old Clancy Bros. record. (Paddy Clancy, RIP) Where did you finally find the lyrics? Thanks for your help!!

Subject: RE: Irish Rovers lyrics wanted:
From: DonMeixner
Date: 30 Nov 98 - 12:18 AM

Donnamarie,

I sing it in a band and I got the words off the LP.

One for the mornin' Glory Its two for the early dew Three for the man who'll stand his round, (That is to say Buy the next round of drinks) Four for the love of you me girl, four for the love of you.

Subject: RE: Irish Rovers lyrics wanted:
From: Donnamarie
Date: 30 Nov 98 - 12:30 AM

Don, That was fast - thanks so much!! Who originally wrote the song - was it the Clancy Bros.??

(Now I can say to my son - I told you so)

Subject: RE: Irish Rovers lyrics wanted:
From: DonMeixner
Date: 30 Nov 98 - 09:27 AM

Donnamarie,

I wouldn't be suprised if its a Tommy Makem tune but I'm not sure.

Don

Subject: RE: Irish Rovers lyrics wanted:
From: Maelgwyn
Date: 01 Dec 98 - 03:05 PM

Hey, could someone post all the lyrics, please?

Subject: Lyr Add: HERE'S TO THE MORNING GLORY (Irish Rovers
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 01 Dec 98 - 03:20 PM

Here they are:

Here's to the Morning Glory

At the end of the day, I like a little drink to raise up me voice and sing,
And an hour or two with a fine, brown brew and I'm ready for anything
At the Cross Keys Inn there were sisters four, the landlord's daughters fair
And every night when they'd turn out the light I would tiptoe up the stair...singin'

Chorus: One for the morning glory, two for the early dew
Three for the man who will stand his round
And four for the love of you, me girl, four for the love of you

I got the call from a foreign shore to go and fight the foe
And I thought no more of the sisters four, but still I was sad to go
I sailed away on a ship, the Morning Glory was her name
And we'd all fall down when the rum went 'round, then get up and start again

Chorus

I bore once more for my native shore, farewell to the raging seas
And the Cross Keys Inn, it was beckonin', and me heart was filled with glee
For there on the shore were the sisters four with a bundle upon each knee
There were three little girls and a bouncing boy, and they all looked just like me.
Chorus
^^^

Subject: RE: Irish Rovers lyrics wanted:
From: Maelgwyn
Date: 03 Dec 98 - 02:13 PM

Thanks :)

Subject: RE: Irish Rovers lyrics wanted:
From: GUEST,Paddy
Date: 30 Jan 00 - 06:12 PM

Don't know who wrote but I'm sure it wasn't Tommy Makem or any of the Clancys.

Subject: RE: Irish Rovers lyrics wanted:
From: fulurum
Date: 30 Jan 00 - 10:45 PM

Twas written by Doug Flett & Guy Fletcher.

Subject: RE: Irish Rovers lyrics wanted:
From: GUEST,Victoria
Date: 30 Jan 00 - 10:52 PM

On the Makem & Clancy CD I have ("The Makem & Clancy Collection" Shanachie 1986)The song is credited to a "D. Flett and G. Fletcher" (Big Secret Music)....No full names are listed though. Don't know if that helps!