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Thread #44796 Message #660847
Posted By: Mrrzy
01-Mar-02 - 04:33 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: The Spanish Lady
Subject: Lyr Add: DUBLIN CITY aka GALWAY CITY
I had forgotten ALL about this song, but the Clancy Brothers do a different song to the same tune, not called Spanish Lady but that song is mentioned in the liner notes:
(He:) As I walked out through Dublin City at the hour of 12 at night, Whom should I spy but a handsome lassie, combing her hair by candlelight? Lassie, I have come a-courting, your kind favors for to win, And if you'd but smile upon me, next Sunday night I'll call again. Cho: A raddy up a toorum, toorum, toorum, raddy up a toorum dey (bis)
(She:) So to me you came a-courting, my kind favors for to win, But 'twould give me the greatest pleasure if you never did call again. What would I do, when I go walking, walking out in the morning dew? What would I do when I go walking, walking out with a lad like you? Cho.
(He:) Lassie, I have gold and silver. Lassie, I have houses and land. Lassie, I have ships on the ocean. They'll be all at your command. (She:) What do I want with your gold and silver? What do I want with your houses and land? What do I want with your ships on the ocean? All I want is a handsome man. Cho.
(He:) Did you ever see the grass in the morning, all bedecked with jewels rare? Did you ever see a handsome lassie, diamonds sparkling in her hair? (She:) Did you ever see a copper kettle, mended with an old tin can? Did you ever see a handsome lassie married off to an ugly man?