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01 Jan 07 - 12:14 PM (#1924054) Subject: Lyr Add: Grace OMalley- Granuaile by Cathy Ryan From: GUEST,FB GRACE O'MALLEY Written by Cathy Ryan and John Doyle Now in sailor's clothes Grannuaile did go A bold sea captain from top to toe Her clans and children were the greatest care of Grace O'Malley Grace O'Malley whom never did despair Her trade was maintenanced by land and sea 200 loyal men were her army No other captain was so skilled or brave as Grace O'Malley Grace O'Malley who ruled the stormy waves [melody instrumental] They had not saileth far from Clew Bay When she spied a vessel bound for Galway "Those are sea merchants!" Granua duid cry and Granuaile Granuaile will stop that ship or die They stopped that ship and took it's store She returned to old Erin's shore With Spanish brandy she walked along with Did Granuaile, who sweetly sang a song (not totally sure about these two lines) [Spanish flamenco instrumental] Queen Elizabeth did once suggest That she would make Grace a countess "Oh no" said Grace, "That would never do for Grace O'Malley For Grace O'Malley is as great a queen as you." A queen uncommon by land and sea Her strength commandeth fierce loyalty Her wealth provideth for many's the clans of Grace O'Malley Grace O'Malley, sea woman of Ireland Cathy Ryan, Somewhere Along the Road, 2001 |
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01 Jan 07 - 12:33 PM (#1924063) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Grace OMalley- Granuaile From: GUEST Just found the trad tune with a similar structure... related? http://www.contemplator.com/sea/fsmugglr.html |
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01 Jan 07 - 01:07 PM (#1924078) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Grace OMalley- Granuaile From: Elettra Cathie and John had set out to record the original trad version but were not crazy about the lyrics. Cathie wrote these and John worked them into the trad melody. E. |
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01 Jan 07 - 07:51 PM (#1924369) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Grace OMalley- Granuaile From: MartinRyan "original trad version"? What was that, I wonder? Regards |
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05 Jan 07 - 07:28 PM (#1927809) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Grace O'Malley / Granuaile (Cathy Ryan) From: MartinRyan Refresh |
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05 Jan 07 - 09:35 PM (#1927878) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Grace O'Malley / Granuaile (Cathy Ryan) From: terrier I listened to the link and the 'trad tune' seems to be, as far as I can remember, the tune used for 'The Dark Eyed Sailor', but I can't see at the moment how it's connected with the Granny Mallie story. The Shaun Davey 'Granuaille' is a superb setting of the story with some beautiful and dynamic singing from Rita Connolly on the CD. Although a quick search on the net brings up a plethora of references to the history of this amazing woman and her family, there seems to be little interest as far as modern songs about her and her kin. The whole story is absolutely fascinating and should be a veritable feast of information to any interested writer of historical songs. The song posted here is a good start but I would want to get away from the connection with the well known 'Dark Eyed Sailor'. More on this subject please. |
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06 Jan 07 - 04:11 PM (#1928550) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Grace O'Malley / Granuaile (Cathy Ryan) From: michaelr I remember seeing a bit on a recent episode of PBS's weekly "Out of Ireland" show on a stage show being developed about Granuaile. |
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06 Jan 07 - 04:47 PM (#1928590) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Grace O'Malley / Granuaile (Cathy Ryan) From: terrier A search on the net for GRANUAILE brings up all sorts of info. Here is the link for the Grace O'Malley web resource site. Loads of interesting stuff. I'm still wading my way through it. Grace O'Malley |
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06 Jan 07 - 08:29 PM (#1928764) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Grace O'Malley / Granuaile (Cathy Ryan) From: MartinRyan I'm still wondering about the "original trad versioN". What was it? Regards |
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07 Jan 07 - 06:18 AM (#1928989) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Grace O'Malley / Granuaile (Cathy Ryan) From: terrier I think Elettra is reffering to THIS broadside as the 'trad version'. |
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07 Jan 07 - 06:35 AM (#1929005) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Grace O'Malley / Granuaile (Cathy Ryan) From: MartinRyan OK. Not Grace O'Malley related, then. Thanks. Regards |
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07 Jan 07 - 07:15 AM (#1929013) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Grace O'Malley / Granuaile (Cathy Ryan) From: terrier No, not at all. But I think seeing the broadside was a springboard for Cathy Ryan and John Doyle to write the O'Malley song. I know it's a big jump from a song about an unamed English female smuggler/pirate to the 'Queen of Ireland' but I guess songs must come from somewhere. Maybe somone could post more details of how the song came about? |