there was a misplaced request for info on this song in the Help forum (possibly placed there when the main page was 'down'?); I've e-mailed the author to give her this information which comes from Ted hastings via IrTrad-L: "The words were written by Glasgow singer/songwriter Ewan McVicar and are published by Gallus Music. The tune is an old Irish air, "The South Wind". [an Ghaoth Aneas] Ewan dedicated the song to fiddler and uillean piper Jim Daily, a former member of the Whistlebinkies. Jim still plays around Glasgow and is involved with the local CCE branch. The song can be found in Ewan's book "One Singer, One Song" published by Glasgow City Libraries, ISBN 0-906169-31-3."
I do hope the title of this specific song, and therefore of the thread, doesn't lead people to request ALL THE [OTHER]TUNES!!!