Tune Req: I Will Go

Subject: Tune Req: I Will Go
From: samirich
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 10:09 PM

This song was Translated and adapted from an old Gaelic poem by the late Scottish actor and singer Roddy McMillan.

Can some one provide a source for the poem and for the tune that He put these words with?

Chorus

I will go, I will go
When the fighting is over
Tae the land o' MacLeod
That I left to be a soldier
I will go, I will go

When the King's son came along
And called us all together
Sayin' Brave Highland men
Will you fight for my father?
I will go, I will go.

and another 4 verses

Thanks for any help

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I Will Go
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 10:18 PM

See the numerous past discussions on this very subject, to which I doubt there is anything new to add. You can find them easily through the really quite good onsite search engine, which you will find (labelled "Lyrics and Knowledge Search") at the top of every single page here.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I Will Go
From: GUEST,chip2447
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 02:27 PM

I have an MP3 of it as performed by Wild Mountain Thyme, PM me an email address and I'll send it.

I Will Go

Chorus:I will go, I will go when the fighting was over
        To the land of McLeod
        That I left to be a soldier,
        I will go, I will go.

The King's son came along
He called us together
Syaing "Brave Highland men
Will ye fight for me father"?
I will go, I will go.

I've a buckle ta my belt
And a sword in my scabbard
A red coat on me back
And a shilling in me pocket
I will go, I will go

When they loaded us on board
The lasses were singing
But tears came running down
When they heard bells a ringing
I will go, I will go

When we landed on the shore
And saw the foreign heather
We knew that some would fall
And would remain there for ever
I will go, I will go

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I Will Go
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 03:16 PM

The McMillan translation is in the DT. Also midi.
The thread with discussion is 3037: I Will Go

Please search before starting a new thread.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I Will Go
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 03:42 PM

A band I was with a few years ago called Celtic Cross recorded it on our CD The Long Road...

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I Will Go
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 10:48 PM

Samirich, thanks for starting this new thread. It led me to the older threads and I learned the background of a song I have always liked.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I Will Go
From: samirich
Date: 30 Dec 05 - 07:26 PM

My pleasure. I tried to find these tunes the week of Christmas and had no luck, then of course with the good assistance of these ablebodied people, I have found what you have just mentioned. I would still like to find a lead sheet with the chords, but hey Christmas is still another 8 days. There may be hope yet.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I Will Go
From: GUEST,me
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 08:44 PM

if you have windows media,type in 'CMN Podcast #47' it the last song I think its the paparboys

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I Will Go
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 09:47 PM

Recordings of the song are two-a-penny. Now that he has the background information, "samirich" just wants guitar chords written out; perhaps with staff notation, if that is what a "lead sheet" is.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I Will Go
From: samirich
Date: 14 Jan 06 - 09:43 PM

Malcolm:

That is precisely what a lead sheet is. Pretty simple isn't it?Thanks for your help.