Lyr Req: Cunla (from The Chieftains)

Subject: Lyrics Request: Cunla (Chieftains)
From: Charles White
Date: 13 Jul 99 - 09:15 PM

I'm looking for the lyrics to a song called Cunla. It's on the Chieftain's album Another Country. If anyone can help me on this than I would greatly apreciate it.

Subject: RE: Lyrics Request: Cunla (Chieftains)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 13 Jul 99 - 09:20 PM

I didn't find the lyrics, but I thought you might enjoy this Chieftains site - Click here
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Lyrics Request: Cunla (Chieftains)
From: gargoyle
Date: 13 Jul 99 - 09:25 PM

Before you do it Joe....AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Howdy Charles,

VERY Glad to have you at the Mudcat, we are VERY friendly sort of folk.

In any single year there are over a thousand requests for lyrics.......and only one-in-a-hundred members will click on "request for lyrics".....however, if a thread is titled the name of the song, i.e. Cunla those that relate to it....91.9% will give you a responce.

Now I sincerely, doubt that I have your answer but search back through the 24 hour, reposted discussion for CUNLA and perhaps others can give you a version different than the one I have from Christy Moore.

Seek and Ye Shall Find

Subject: RE: Lyrics Request: Cunla (Chieftains)
From: Jeri
Date: 13 Jul 99 - 09:26 PM

Not the Chieftans' version, but probably not much different. Cliquez Ici

Subject: RE: Lyrics Request: Cunla (Chieftains)
From: gargoyle
Date: 13 Jul 99 - 09:27 PM

JOE---

My sincerest apologies for stepping on your toes....

Given the time of the request...I figured you were not behind the scenes at the moment.

Subject: RE: Lyrics Request: Cunla (Chieftains)
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 14 Jul 99 - 12:09 AM

It's in the DT. Try a search for Cunnla

Subject: RE: Lyrics Request: Cunla (Chieftains)
From: Barbara
Date: 14 Jul 99 - 12:55 AM

I wuz gonna say, I found it in DT years ago, humsodever, Dick, it had a really weird tune. I'll check it again and see if you've updated it.
Blessings,
Barbara (who is keeping her nose clean by staying off the Phlatulence thread)

Subject: RE: Lyrics Request: Cunla (Chieftains)
From: Barbara
Date: 14 Jul 99 - 12:59 AM

Nope, the first part still sounds strange. I think there's something the matter with the time. I can't tell where the words go.

Subject: RE: Lyrics Request: Cunla (Chieftains)
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 14 Jul 99 - 01:48 PM

Barbara- I'll check into the tune.

Subject: RE: Lyrics Request: Cunla (Chieftains)
From: Barbara
Date: 15 Jul 99 - 10:05 AM

Thanks Dick. You might enjoy knowing that I managed to fit the words to the tune -- it comes out in something like 9/8 -- and I actually sang it that way a few times. People gave me some very wierd looks and comments. So I quit.
The melody may be right. I think it's just the notes in the verse part all have equal value now, and they need to be short and long.
Blessings,
Barbara

Subject: RE: Lyrics Request: Cunla (Chieftains)
From: Philippa
Date: 15 Jul 99 - 06:59 PM

see also: Cunla lyrics,(Irish lang.) and an even earlier thread

Subject: RE: Lyrics Request: Cunla (Chieftains)
From: Charles
Date: 16 Jul 99 - 02:13 PM

I'd like to thank everyone for their help on this one. I think that I got everything I need. Talk to you later.

Subject: RE: Lyrics Request: Cunla (Chieftains)
From: Martin _Ryan
Date: 17 Jul 99 - 06:57 PM

Barbara

I'm sure you're right about the 9/8 - sounds like a slip jig to me.<[> Regards