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07 Feb 12 - 09:06 AM (#3303659) Subject: Lyr Req: The County of Mayo, Sean Keane From: GUEST,C.Flood the song is taken from the album, All heart no roses. i cant find lyrics to this, also is there any other songs with the same air, ive never heard it before...thanks |
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07 Feb 12 - 09:34 AM (#3303673) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The County of Mayo, Sean Keane From: Owen Woodson There are several songs called The County Mayo. Could you lay down a few lyrics to give us a clue? |
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07 Feb 12 - 10:33 AM (#3303714) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The County of Mayo, Sean Keane From: GUEST My day of (something) been at an end i fell into a sleep, in the moment after i was on the ocean deep, thoughts and pleasent memories into my mind did flow, as i sailed away with my comrades gay from the county of Mayo. |
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07 Feb 12 - 11:26 AM (#3303746) Subject: Lyr Add: THE COUNTY OF MAYO (Thomas Lavelle) From: Jim Carroll This one maybe? Jim Carroll The County of Mayo FROM THE IRISH OF THOMAS LAVELLE On the deck of Patrick Lynch's boat I sat in woful plight, Through my sighing all the weary day and weeping all the night; Were it not that full of sorrow from my people forth I go, By the blessèd sun! 'tis royally I'd sing thy praise, Mayo! When I dwelt at home in plenty, and my gold did much abound, In the company of fair young maids the Spanish ale went round— 'Tis a bitter change from those gay days that now I'm forced to go And must leave my bones in Santa Cruz, far from my own Mayo. They are alter'd girls in Irrul now; 'tis proud they're grown and high, With their hair-bags and their top-knots, for I pass their buckles by— But it 's little now I heed their airs, for God will have it so, That I must depart for foreign lands and leave my sweet Mayo. 'Tis my grief that Patrick Loughlin is not Earl of Irrul still, And that Brian Duff no longer rules as Lord upon the hill: And that Colonel Hugh McGrady should be lying dead and low, And I sailing, sailing swiftly from the county of Mayo. |
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07 Feb 12 - 11:43 AM (#3303755) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The County of Mayo, Sean Keane From: GUEST,999 You can hear a sound clip at this link. Is that the song you recall? |
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07 Feb 12 - 11:45 AM (#3303756) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The County of Mayo, Sean Keane From: GUEST yes thats the song, thanks!! i think its the air to another song though not sure... |
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07 Feb 12 - 12:07 PM (#3303768) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The County of Mayo, Sean Keane From: GUEST,999 Parts remind me of a song the Clancys did many years back. And Mother Mary ............. ............... It had some toor a loos in it. Hopefully some of the UK or Irish crowd will be able to help you. |
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07 Feb 12 - 12:14 PM (#3303771) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The County of Mayo, Sean Keane From: MartinRyan Can't day I recognise it as being used elsewhere - though there's a whiff of several tunes about it - The Lakes of Ponchartrain and some versions of The Lily of the West , for openers! I think I have the CD somewhere and will check for lyrics and notes. Regards |
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07 Feb 12 - 12:58 PM (#3303795) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The County of Mayo, Sean Keane From: GUEST thanks your help |
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04 Aug 13 - 07:41 AM (#3545410) Subject: Lyr Add: COUNTY OF MAYO (Sean Keane) From: GUEST,Peggy Beautiful song. The only words difficult to work out from Sean Keane's lovely accent is the first line. If anyone could work them out, this will be great. The rest of the song is: .......................and I fell into a sleep In the moment after I was on the ocean deep. Kind thoughts and pleasant memories into my mind did flow. As I sailed away with my comrades gay, from the county of Mayo. I left my peaceful residence I entered Queenstown quay Although she never left my mind in exile far away Her hills and valleys haunted me wherever I did go And I prayed to God that I might rod in the county of Mayo. See how we were banished from our own dear native home Thrown like dogs in rotten ships in foreign lands to roam 'Twas hard to say these ships of clay could withstand the waves. Many thousands of old Erin's sons do lie in watery graves. I'll cast aside my grief and grasp a rifle in me hand With gallant comrades we'll march forth to free our native land. We'll cast the foe before us in the fields and bloody war Then loud and high we'll raise the cry, do you remember Castlebar We'll avenge the broken treaty that was signed in Limerick town Remember the plains of Aughrim where we mowed the Redcoats down March on the Wicklow mountains And strike another blow Like the gallant band of Fenian men from the county of Mayo. Our dreams then will be realised, and Irish men will see A green flag waving over, old Ireland proud and free Peace once more upon our shore, prosperity will flow And our friends at home will welcome us back, true exiles from Mayo. |
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20 May 14 - 09:51 AM (#3627389) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The County of Mayo (Sean Keane) From: GUEST,Guest: Karie Oberg I believe that this be a more complete version of the lyrics to the Sean Keane version of this song. I hope that this helps anyone seeking them. My day of toil being at an end, I fell into a sleep In the moment after I was on the ocean deep. Kind thoughts and pleasant memories into my mind did flow. As I sailed away with my comrades gay, from the county of Mayo. I left my peaceful residence I entered Queenstown key(quay) Although she never left my mind in exile far away Her hills and valleys haunted me wherever I did go And I prayed to God that I might trod in the county of Mayo. See how we were banished from our own dear native home Thrown like dogs in rotten ships in foreign lands to roam 'Twas hard to say these ships of clay could withstand the waves. Many thousands of old Erin's sons do lie in watery graves. I'll cast aside my tears and grasp a rifle in my hand With gallant comrades I'll march forth to free our native land. We'll drive the foe before us in the fierce and bloody war Then loud and high we'll raise the cry, remember Castlebar! We'll avenge the broken treaty that was signed in Limerick town Remember the plains of Aughrim where we mowed the Redcoats down March on the Wicklow Mountains And strike another blow Like those gallant band of Fenian men from the county of Mayo. Our dreams then will be realized, and Irish men will see A green flag waving over, old Ireland proud and free Peace once more upon her shore, prosperity will flow And our friends at home will welcome us back, true exiles from Mayo. |
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19 Dec 15 - 09:51 AM (#3759611) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The County of Mayo (Sean Keane) From: GUEST,Tom Just what I was looking for ! Here's the chords I worked out: (First try w/ posting chords, hope formatting comes out ok ) C Am7 F G C My day of toil being at an end, I fell into a sleep Am7 G F Am7 C G F In the moment after I was on the ocean deep. Am7 G F Am7 C G F Kind thoughts and pleasant memories into my mind did flow. C Am7 F G C As I sailed away with my comrades gay, from the county of Mayo. |
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24 Dec 16 - 12:12 PM (#3828460) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The County of Mayo (Sean Keane) From: Thompson History of the song? Is it a 19th-century riff on the 22 December 1691 Flight of the Wild Geese? |