There goes Muldoon he's a solid man

Subject: There goes Muldoon he's a solid man
From: GUEST,Den
Date: 20 Mar 00 - 11:05 AM

I'm looking for the lyrics to this song. I heard part of it recently on The Irish in America show that aired on CBC. What I remember from it goes like this:

Oh and come with me and I will treat you decent
I will sit you down and I will fill your can
And along the street all the friends I meet
Say there goes Muldoon he's a solid man.

I'm not even sure of the title. Any help would be appreciated, thanks Den.

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Subject: RE: There goes Muldoon he's a solid man
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Mar 00 - 11:15 AM

I heard it, too, Den! Really nice song. Hopefullly someone will know it.

Subject: RE: There goes Muldoon he's a solid man
From: jeffp
Date: 20 Mar 00 - 11:25 AM

I have it on at least 2 CDs at home. If nobody's posted the words by the time I get online at home tonight, I'll post them then. Great song, BTW.

jeffp

Subject: RE: There goes Muldoon he's a solid man
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 20 Mar 00 - 11:46 AM

This is a New York City vaudeville song that was performed by Harrigan & Hart. It later was carried to Ireland and went into tradition. A few people have recorded it including Mick Moloney, who he tells me he may be doing so again this year.

I'm sure there has been a thread about Muldoon... I think started by me when I was looking into it.

All the best,
Dan Milner

Subject: RE: There goes Muldoon he's a solid man
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Mar 00 - 11:53 AM

Thanks, Dan, good memory.*BG*

I just put it in the filter with the age set on two years and voila! Here's the thread you started with the words included.

kat

Subject: RE: There goes Muldoon he's a solid man
From: jeffp
Date: 20 Mar 00 - 12:18 PM

I guess that saves me the trouble of typing it in. Thanks, Dan and kat! *BG*

jeffp

Subject: RE: There goes Muldoon he's a solid man
From: GUEST,Den at work
Date: 20 Mar 00 - 12:34 PM

Thanks to Kat and Dan. I belive it was on the Mick Maloney album that I originally heard the song and then when I watched the show the other night I just caught the end of the song. Its amazing how things come back to you and I couldn't get it out of my head for days and was singing it so much that the kids joined in with me on a trip out in the truck the other day. If memory serves, the verses and chourus have the same melody. Am I right in that? Maybe Dan would know. Thanks again Den.

Subject: RE: There goes Muldoon he's a solid man
From: Susan of DT
Date: 20 Mar 00 - 01:11 PM

See also: I'll Lay Ye Doon, Love

Subject: RE: There goes Muldoon he's a solid man
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 20 Mar 00 - 01:26 PM

Does anyone have the Inishowen (Inis Eoghain) version with the first verse in Irish, the rest in English (the way I heard it, anyway)?

Subject: RE: There goes Muldoon he's a solid man
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 20 Mar 00 - 01:46 PM

No, Philippa. That would be a great delight to hear.

Speaking of Inishowen, have you looked at... http://sites.netscape.net/folkmusic/inishowenseminar

All the best,
Dan

Subject: RE: There goes Muldoon he's a solid man
From: John Moulden
Date: 20 Mar 00 - 05:30 PM

That web-site is more than I bargained for!

On the subject of Muldoon; Don Meade did an article on the song and others associated with it in the (I think) New York Review of History - I have it by me but have put it somewhere sensible and characteristically only start looking when I've started writing. I'll come back to this with real information when I find it.

Subject: RE: There goes Muldoon he's a solid man
From: GUEST,Martin Ryan
Date: 20 Mar 00 - 06:26 PM

Here's a link to the Inishowen site. See you Friday, John and Dan!

Regards

Subject: RE: There goes Muldoon he's a solid man
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 20 Mar 00 - 06:55 PM

Don Meade very kindly gave me a copy of his excellent article. It was in New York Irish History.

Speaking about Ned Harrigian, Bob Conroy and I have worked up a Harrigan song and, if we get bold, we will uncork it in Inishowen. Harrigan (1845-1911) grew up on the Lower East Side his writing is a first-hand report.

All the best,
Dan

Subject: RE: There goes Muldoon he's a solid man
From: GUEST,georgina muldoon
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 11:51 AM

i live in scotland and i have been looking for this song for a number of years. As my father and grandfather who both where irish men loved this song and would sing it. Can any 1 tell me a distributer who i can contact to purchase this song. (as my name will show you why i want this song)

Subject: RE: There goes Muldoon he's a solid man
From: GUEST,georgina muldoon
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 12:40 PM

my email adress is [e-mail] and i would be very gratefull if any one can give me details to find the song muldoon the solid man thank you

Subject: RE: There goes Muldoon he's a solid man
From: Ernest
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 02:11 PM

Hi Georgina,

there are several versions by Mick Moloney

blue clickies (links) @ other thread

The book should contain a cd which has the song on it - but be careful, there is a cd without the book by the same name (also by Mick Moloney) that comes without the song.

Best
Ernest