26 Sep 98 - 12:23 PM (#39499) Subject: Lyr Add: AGRICULTURAL IRISH GIRL ^^ From: Alice I have some of the lyrics of this song from a tape of singalongs. If anyone can add more, I would appreciate it.
AGRICULTURAL IRISH GIRL
Take all the girls in Ireland and put them all together,
chorus
She was only seventeen last class, and still improving greatly
chorus alice in montana ^^
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26 Sep 98 - 10:01 PM (#39552) Subject: RE: Agricultural Irish Girl From: Frank Maher Here's one more Verse Alice!!!!!
She has no grand education, for She's only past Her Letters, |
27 Sep 98 - 01:18 AM (#39593) Subject: RE: Agricultural Irish Girl From: Alice Hey, thanks, Frank (I can always count on you). alice |
28 Sep 98 - 10:13 PM (#39803) Subject: RE: Agricultural Irish Girl From: Moira Cameron God! I haven't heard this one since my father died. Thanks, so much, Alice, for posting it. I forgot I even knew this song. I've definitely got to learn this one. Moira |
20 Dec 99 - 02:30 PM (#152021) Subject: Agriculure Irish girl From: lajka Click for related thread Looking! Looking for chord to: Agriculture irish girl I dont mindif i do and Gipsy Rover |
20 Dec 99 - 02:33 PM (#152023) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Agriculure Irish girl From: lajka sorry! My spelling isnĀ“t correct! |
20 Dec 99 - 06:30 PM (#152125) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Agriculure Irish girl From: TerriM I have some of the words if that's any use to you as my mother used to sing it to me. |
20 Dec 99 - 06:51 PM (#152132) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Agriculure Irish girl From: John in Brisbane It's on page 98 of 'First Book of Irish Balads' by James N Healy, I suspect without tune or chords. It will take me a couple of days to get to it, but I suspect that Lajka that this song is not that hard to find in other sources. Regards, John |
20 Dec 99 - 08:35 PM (#152184) Subject: Lyr Add: AN AGRICULTURAL IRISH GIRL^^ From: Frank Maher Here's one version of "AN AGRICULTURAL GIRL"
If all the girls that's in the town were bundled up together,
CHORUS: For she's a great big, stout lump of an agricultural Irish girl.
She has no grand education, for she's only passed her letters,
She was only seventeen last grass, and still improving greatly. |
20 Dec 99 - 10:01 PM (#152215) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Agriculure Irish girl From: Alice Here is a link to the previous post of lyrics to this song, September 1998. click here Agricultural Irish Girl |
15 Feb 00 - 06:12 PM (#178958) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Agriculure Irish girl From: John in Brisbane Joe, is the tune for this in Kennedy's book? Regards, John |
05 Mar 00 - 03:16 AM (#189747) Subject: Agricultural Irish girl From: Joe Offer John, this is a new one for me. I couldn't find it in Sam Henry, Kennedy, Cole, Penguin (England) and not even in Milner (grin). Hey, Milner, you got something to say about this song? Anybody else who might be able to give us a lead to a tune? Frank? -Joe Offer- |
05 Mar 00 - 07:29 AM (#189771) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Agriculure Irish girl From: Liam's Brother Hi! The Agricultural Irish Girl is #66 in Colm O Lochlainn's More Irish Street Ballads. What Frank Maher shows as a second verse above is given as the chorus by Mr. O Lochlainn, who writes, "Origin unknown, probably American, a firm favorite of racegoers."
All the best,
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05 Mar 00 - 04:56 PM (#189986) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Agriculure Irish girl From: Dale Rose Yeehah! Found it, didn't think I could. It is at Library of Congress, and if that url is too complex to come through, try this one instead, skim down and click on Mary Ann Malone; The Agricultural Irish Girl, and YOU GOT IT, by J F Mitchell, copyright 1885. |
06 Mar 00 - 06:25 PM (#190623) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Agriculure Irish girl From: John in Brisbane Dale, that's absolutely fantastic - top marks for tenacity. The quality of the .TIF images is astounding, far better than any other sites of this ilk that I've seen. When I get some time I'll notate it to place on Mudcat Midis. Congratulations again. Regards, John |
24 Jul 03 - 02:36 PM (#989804) Subject: RE: Agricultural Irish Girl From: GUEST,Marybeth of Philadelphia Years ago, a neighbor that came from Ireland called me a fine, agricultural girl. I just looked it up and ya know what? She was right! |
24 Jul 03 - 02:48 PM (#989815) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Agriculure Irish girl From: GUEST,Dale Mary Ann Malone Link I gave three+ years ago doesn't work anymore. This one should. |
24 Jul 03 - 02:51 PM (#989819) Subject: RE: Agricultural Irish Girl From: GUEST,Dale Thanks for that, Marybeth. I've always liked the song and the thought. Glad to know there's some of you still about. I posted a link to the sheet music in the other thread. Here it is again. Mary Ann Malone |
24 Jul 03 - 02:58 PM (#989824) Subject: RE: Agricultural Irish Girl From: Big Tim "last grass" (Spring) not "class" in 3rd verse? |
24 Jul 03 - 04:11 PM (#989875) Subject: RE: Agricultural Irish Girl From: GUEST,sorefingers I think the word you can't decide on has to be 'takes it'. It all sounds very familiar to me who can barely remember the tune or the band which recorded it. |
24 Jul 03 - 04:54 PM (#989907) Subject: Lyr Add: MARY ANN MALONE...AGRICULTURAL IRISH GIRL From: GUEST,Dale I have tried to transcribe the 1885 sheet music exactly as written (more or less). You'll see it has changed a bit over the course of nearly 130 years. MARY ANN MALONE, THE AGRICULTURAL IRISH GIRL, SONG AND REFRAIN Sung with great success by MISS ST. GEORGE HUSSEY. Words and Music by J. F. Mitchell. 1. If all the girls in New York State were march'd along together, I've got the one that beats them all in any kind of weather; The rain can't wash the powder off, Because she does not wear it; Here stands the only man she loves, Tho' 'tis I myself declare it.. CHORUS: For she's a big, strong, stout lump of an agricultural Irish girl, She neither paints nor powders, and her figure is all her own; But she can hit that hard That you would think you were struck by the kick of a mule, The full of the house of Irish love Is Mary Ann Malone. 2. She's only seventeen last grass, And still improving greatly, I've got no idea what she'll be When her limbs are set completely; You'd think your hand was in a vice, The minute that she shakes it; And if there's any cake about, Faith, it's Mary Ann that takes it. 3. She doesn't bang her hair in front, Nor walk upon her toes-es; Her fist is like John Sullivan's, 'Twas made for smashing noses; She doesn't read your Seaside snaps, Or study fashion's pages; And when there's any strike on hand, She's the devil to kick for wages. Copyright 1885 by Chas. D. Blake & Co., Boston, Mass. |
24 Jul 03 - 04:58 PM (#989909) Subject: RE: Agricultural Irish Girl From: GUEST,Dale Bad math. How about 118 years? Do a search for John L. Sullivan for those who might miss that reference. I'll have to work on the Seaside snaps bit. |
25 Jul 03 - 04:35 AM (#990244) Subject: RE: Agricultural Irish Girl From: Big Tim According to O'Lochlainn's note in his "More Irish Street Ballads" (1965), "the tune is a hornpipe 'Off to California' ". |
25 Jul 03 - 06:09 AM (#990277) Subject: RE: Agricultural Irish Girl From: Gurney Val Doonican used to sing it. May have it on record somewhere. |
25 Jul 03 - 03:24 PM (#990649) Subject: RE: Agricultural Irish Girl From: ard mhacha Song title, The Agricultural Irish Girl, can be had on LP, Shagbag Records,sung by Val Donnican. Ard Mhacha. |
25 Jul 03 - 04:29 PM (#990696) Subject: RE: Agricultural Irish Girl From: GUEST,Guest I learned the chorus-- She was a big strong lump of an agricultural Irish girl Her figure was all her own She had hands and feet upon her like a man and where ever she would go sure everybody'd know she was Mickey Magilligans daughter Mary Ann |
20 Nov 05 - 11:08 AM (#1609472) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Agriculure Irish girl From: GUEST,tony@netpoint.co.za Has anybody got the chords to this song? thanks Tony |
21 Nov 05 - 01:18 AM (#1609961) Subject: Lyr Add: AN AGRICULTURAL IRISH GIRL From: Gurney Bob Davenport sings: I tell you, lads and lasses, I'm frightened for my life, For by this time tomorrow I'll be buckled to a wife, An agricultural Irish girl, just twice the size of me, And upon me soul, I'm frightened what the consequence will be. CH. For she's a fine, big, woman; she's one you couldn't tame, And early in the morning, she'll possess me name. I feel so dreadful nervous, I don't know what to do, For tomorrow, I'll be buckled under twelve stone two. She made me sit upon a bench, then sat upon me knee. Imagine twelve stone two on a little chap like me. She did all the courting. I hadn't a word to say, And like a helpless little lamb, I gave myself away. For... I'd like to break the contract off, but that would never do. My life would not be worth a groat, between meself and you. I don't think she'd put me in a breach-of-promise case, But with her two big fists, she'd put the breaches in me face! For... That's from memory, so there may be other verses. |
22 Nov 05 - 02:38 PM (#1611406) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Agricultural Irish Girl From: Jim Dixon Can anyone explain the following phrases that appear in the sheet music that Guest Dale posted above? "the full of the house" "last grass" "Seaside snaps" p.s. I have looked at the sheet music and I believe the transcription is accurate. |
23 Nov 05 - 02:23 PM (#1612151) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Agricultural Irish Girl From: Gurney Conjucture, this, entirely. 'Last Grass' would possibly mean "last spring, when the new grass grew."? 'The full of the house.' Possibly A house-full (large quantity of). 'Seaside Snaps" From context, a magazine. The last line of the verse puzzles me though. Is she pro or anti striking? Or is industrial striking the meaning? Val Doonican's version had it 'and if there's any GIN around, 'tis ... |
26 Oct 06 - 08:23 PM (#1869547) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Agricultural Irish Girl From: Lighter Mr. Marketing Troll gives me the opportunity to observe that this perfectly innocent song may lie behind the well-known bawdy ditty of "Mary Ann Barnes, the Queen of All the Acrobats." It's easily Googled. |
27 Oct 06 - 05:32 AM (#1869775) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Agricultural Irish Girl From: Flash Company My dentist, Clare, now unhappily departed back to Dublin, fitted this to a T, as I used to tell her regularly. She had a marvellous cartoon in her surgery of Tony Blair, teeth to the fore, with Clare bearing down on him with a big pair of pincers saying 'Now this wont hurt a bit!' FC |
27 Oct 06 - 06:11 AM (#1869799) Subject: Lyr Add: TWELVE STONE TWO From: Mick Tems Bob Davenport used to sing about an Agricultural Irish Girl - a completely different song, but I thought you might share it: Twelve Stone Two Well, I'll tell you, friends and neighbours, that I'm frightened for me life, 'Cos by this time tomorrow I'll be buckled to a wife; An an agricultural Irish girl just twice the size of me, And I'll tell you that I'm frightened what the consequence will be. CHORUS: She's a fine, big woman, she's one you couldn't tame, And by tomorrow morning she'll possess me name. I feel so dreadful nervous that I don't know what to do, For tomorrow I'll be buckled under twelve stone two. She made me sit upon the bench, then sat upon me knee, Imagine twelve stone two on a little chap like me. She did all of the courting, I hadn't a word to say, And like some helpless little lamb, I gave meself away. (CHORUS) I'd like to break the contract off, but that would never do, Me life would not be worth a jot, between meself and you. I don't think she'll put me in a Breach Of Promise case, But with her two big fists she'll put the breaches in me face.(CHORUS) |
27 Oct 06 - 05:01 PM (#1870276) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Agricultural Irish Girl From: GUEST,Beachcomber I always heard the line as "The full of yr arms of Irish love was Mary Ann Malone" makes more sense (If that is what is required ??) |
28 Oct 06 - 05:16 AM (#1870628) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Agricultural Irish Girl From: Gurney Dr Price, I heard the line to be "Me life would not be worth a GROAT... not that it makes a difference. Different words, different tune, different attitude from the suitor. Different song. Good one, though. I've sung both. |
09 Sep 07 - 05:26 PM (#2144852) Subject: Lyr Add: AGRICULTURAL IRISH GIRL From: GUEST,CelticWarrior Born and bred in Ireland, here's the info on THE correct version for ye; Hope it works! AGRICULTURAL IRISH GIRL (J. F. Mitchell) Val Doonican - 1964 If all the girls in Ireland Were gathered up together There's none like my Mary Ann In every kind of weather The rain won't wash the powder off her face She doesn't wear it And her figure and face are all her own The truth I must declare it Chorus: She's a fine stout lump Of agricultural Irish girl Her face is worth a fortune And her figure is all her own She can strike that hard you would think That you were hit by the kick of a mule But the full of a house of Irish love Is Mary Ann Malone She was never e-d-i-cated She doesn't know her letters But she's all a lady wants my boys And better than her betters She doesn't speak ital-i-an Or read the sporting papers But she knows the horse will win the race She knows the form by jabers She was only seventeen last year But still she's growing greatly I wonder what her form will be When she fills out completely You's think your hand was in a vice The minute that she'd take it And if there's any cake at hand Tis Mary Ann will ate it Repeat Chorus Alternate Chorus: For she's a fine stout lump Of an agricultural Irish girl Her face is worth a fortune And her figure is all her But she can hit that hard....Oooh You'ld think it the kick of a mule you got The fill of your arms of Irish love Is Mary Ann Malone |
09 Sep 07 - 05:32 PM (#2144855) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Agriculure Irish gir From: GUEST,Celtic Warrior Sorry the words on the chorus didn't edit properly. Chorus shud be like this For she's a fine, big, strong lump of an agricultural Irish girl Her face is worth a fortune - sure her figure is all her own And she hit that hard, you'd think 'twas the belt of a mule ye got The fill of your arms of Irish love is Mary Ann Malone. That's how I learned it in my youth. |
27 Jul 08 - 01:05 AM (#2398588) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Agricultural Irish Girl From: GUEST,GUEST,maidhc "Twelve Stone Two" was recorded by "Patrolman" Frank Quinn, who made a large number of Irish-American records, both songs and instrumentals, in the 1920s and early 1930s. It's a bit hard to make out, but I think his version of the chorus goes: She's a fine big woman and she knows that same ... buckled ON TO twelve stone two (Twelve stone two is 174 pounds.) |
08 Dec 09 - 08:38 PM (#2784236) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Agricultural Irish girl From: GUEST,Passing guest . . . Donn Byrne in his book Hangman's House records the chorus as follows: She's a fine, strong, supple lump of an Irish agricultural girl, She neither paints nor powders, and her figure is all her own. When she gives you a slap of the jaw, sure you think it's the kick of a mule you've got - The full of my arms of Irish love is pretty Kate Malone! |