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Thread #23260   Message #257329
Posted By: hrafn
13-Jul-00 - 06:44 PM
Thread Name: Tune Req: The River Moy
Subject: RE: Tune Req: The River Moy
Hi John, I didn't know that!!! But this is the air composed by John Tommy Moran of Glenree, Co. Mayo in Rep. Ireland and the first 2 verses are.....

Thy banks so green, thy waters clear on thy bed of golden hue The valley of thy pathway is a glorious thing to view Thy whirling ebbing waters wild go dancing forth with joy Which fills my soul with thoughts of you, oh beauteous River Moy

How oft I've trod those banks so green on either side the stream With boyish glee and down the Lee, wild birds I want to be That echoes from the hills around its bliss without the Loy Oh those happy hours and boyhood days down by the River Moy

There are another 3 verses and apparently it is written over a hundred years ago.... if you could help me out I'ld be forever gratefull...... Love, Nain.