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Thread #15280 Message #991662
Posted By: Nigel Parsons
27-Jul-03 - 08:18 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Rose of Tralee - anything to add ...?
Subject: RE: Rose of Tralee; anything to add ...?
Coming new to this thread, I note MGoH's post above, giving "an extra 3 verses" and spot a couple of 'typos', and the fact that the 3rd additional verse looks more likely to scan to the chorus (although it also looks to need to be followed by the chorus). I cut 'n' paste it here with corrections (comments?) in Italics
On the far plains of India, mid war's distant thunder Her beauty was solace and comfort to me And all for the truth in her eyes ever dawning I'm lonesome tonight for the Rose of Tralee
As chill autumn breezes, their prmises keeping promises Sweep in through my window, my blind eyes can see Those visions of mnahood its heartache providing manhood And parents denying the Rose of TYralee. Tralee
She was lovely and fair, I was young and I was foolish delete second'and' whether to scan to verse or chorus To think that a bride to me Mary could be Ah no, though her heart was won, from her I parted And left broken hearted the Rose of Tralee
Just my thoughts! Is this ready for moving to a DTStudy thread? We can do so with some of the work already done!