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Subject: Lyr Req: The Turf Machine From: GUEST Date: 15 May 12 - 11:12 AM Has anyone all the words for Con Greaney's song "The Turf Machine"? I'd be eternally grateful. The first verse ends something like: "..... We have tires that will grip and no longer will slip As they climb up the mountain side But the best thing of all At our beck and call Right here upon the scene For to cut us our peat Our hearths for to heat We've a charming new turf machine" |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Turf Machine From: MartinRyan Date: 15 May 12 - 11:57 AM I have a booklet of Con's songs compiled by Gabriel Fitzmaurice - but this one is not included, I'm afraid. Regards |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Turf Machine From: GUEST Date: 15 May 12 - 03:14 PM Thanks Martin anyway. Not to worry. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Turf Machine From: MartinRyan Date: 15 May 12 - 03:30 PM Where are you living? This local Athea page mentions that the Irish TV programme Come West Along the Road showed an old video of Con singing this one a while back. It may still be available online. Failing that, the Irish Traditional Music Archive in Dublin will have a copy. I think I saw the repeat, in fact... As the camera backed away from him, Con was already groping for his cap underneath the studio seat! Regards |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Turf Machine From: GUEST Date: 15 May 12 - 06:06 PM Found it thanks! Truly the internet is a wonderful thing. Here if you're interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SN3tsWUa6o&feature=relmfu Thanks for the help. James Quinn |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Turf Machine From: MartinRyan Date: 15 May 12 - 06:39 PM Can you check the link, please, James? Regards |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Turf Machine From: GUEST Date: 15 May 12 - 06:52 PM Sorry not much of a hand at this. But if you search youtube for... Come West Along The Road - S14E02 ...you'll pick up the right programme. Con sings three songs in it and Antoin McGabhan plays a nice setting of the Battering Ram. Some rare stuff on this one too: Come West Along The Road - S14E03 |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Turf Machine From: MartinRyan Date: 15 May 12 - 06:58 PM Thanks for that. Click here Regards |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Turf Machine From: AmyLove Date: 13 Apr 17 - 11:22 PM I came across a video of Con Fitzgerald singing this song. While I still have trouble making out all the lyrics, I find him easier to understand than the Con Greaney recording I listened to on ITMA, and someone else might be able to transcribe the lyrics from this video: Con Fitzgerald The Turf Machine Written by Pat Brosnan |
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