The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #94940   Message #4165260
Posted By: Helen
15-Feb-23 - 02:52 PM
Thread Name: Dick Miles Songs
Subject: RE: Dick Miles Songs
Thanks for sharing your music, Dick.

I just listened to Farewell to the Humber and Dogger, and realised that the melody is Cad É Sin Don Té Sin (which I first heard as The Limerick Rake, by The Pogues) and it is one of my favourite Irish melodies.

I am always interested in the musical performances of long-time Mudcatters and this is the first time I have heard your songs. I love your guitar work, too. Thank you.

I'll confess I'm really not into fishing so the lyrics I like on this page is Song of the Swift and you have written beautiful lyrics about my all-time favourite bird, which has always fascinated my with its speedy flight manoeuvres, almost like dancing in the sky. I used to see them flying near the bridge over the river near my home when I was younger and more recently near the creek where we walk regularly. So thank you.