Lyr Req: Peggy Lettermore

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Peggy Lettermore
From: GUEST,Glasgow Green
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 06:38 PM

It has just occurred to me that the excruciatingly dull and banal lyrics of "Peggy Lettermore" are the reason why the Dubliners chose to sing it in Irish so mugs like me could say: "What a cracking tune! I wonder what this stirring anthem is all about?" Never for one instant thinking it's about a girl who spends all her time counting her cows and entertaining fishermen.

I bet the Dubliners never expected us to find out, lest we laugh ourselves sick.   

It's time for me to move on - this is the last post. Adios amigos, as we say in the Gorbals.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Peggy Lettermore
From: Brían
Date: 08 May 07 - 03:29 PM

'Sé do bharúil, más mian leat, agus níor mhaith liom a bheith ag argóint ar shon aon rud gan brí. Fad saol agat agus tá súil agam ní fheicfidh mé tusa sa snaidhm seo aríst go deo, le cunamh Dé.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Peggy Lettermore
From: GUEST,Ignoramus
Date: 15 May 07 - 01:46 PM

Eh? You What, love?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Peggy Lettermore
From: GUEST,Sarah G.
Date: 16 Nov 09 - 05:12 PM

Hi there,

Just to let any one who is concerned know,
The Midi File To Peigin Leitir Mor is, i regret to say, incorrect.

G.. D C# B C# D is played, although it should be C Natural that is played. That sort of scale is seldom heard in Traditional Music too.
Hoping it is just an error though, but better safe than sorry.

The song is bland indeed, but it's an easy and reliable lively one!!

Best wishes,
Sarah

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Peggy Lettermore
From: Rumncoke
Date: 16 Feb 16 - 12:08 PM

There are other words - and yes - 'Peggy Legg the whore' is the last line of the chorus in English - but of course I never listened to such naughtiness...

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Peggy Lettermore
From: MartinRyan
Date: 16 Feb 16 - 01:05 PM

Interesting that I was the one who tried to answer the OP all those years ago! I obviously knew Carl1 at the time - but have no recollection of him at this remove! Age...

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