Lyr Req: Through the Eyes of an Irishman (Fureys)

Subject: fureys song 'when I was a boy on the ban
From: widowmaker
Date: 03 Jun 01 - 07:58 AM

I am trying to find the words and lyrics to a"fureys" song that starts When I was a boy on the Banks of the Moy" and the chorus "and we'll all meet again every child every woman and man.......thru an Irismans eyes hope some mudcatter can help

Subject: Lyr Add: THROUGH THE EYES OF AN IRISHMAN
From: Quincy
Date: 03 Jun 01 - 03:15 PM

Hi,

This is the version that I know WM

THROUGH THE EYES OF AN IRISHMAN

When I was a boy 'round about three,
I remember my grandfather sayin' to me,
He said, "Learn to appreciate all that you see,
For one day it'll mean so much more to you".
Well, without realizing the words he did say,
Sure it started me seein' things a different way,
Just like the colours of the sun goin' down in the bay.
It was a sight I'll never forget.

And we'll all meet tonight, every child, woman and man,
For we know in our heart that we'll always be part
Of a proud and wonderful land.
Yes, we'll all meet tonight and we'll sing as loud as we can
Of an island so green that can only be seen
Through the eyes of an Irishman.

Oh, the days of my youth I spent searching around,
And I couldn't believe all the beauty I found,
Just like the flowers and trees growing up from the ground,
Full of colour and so full of life.
Well, at twenty-four years that's when I started to roam,
But it didn't take much to remind me of home,
And I think of all the places and people I've known,
That I may never see again.

Best wishes, Yvonne

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: fureys song 'when I was a boy
From: GUEST,JTT
Date: 03 Jun 01 - 03:19 PM

There's a song on one of the Chieftains' albums called Lovely Sweet Banks of the Moy - would that be it? Try CDNow.com; I took a look, but the snip is in Windows Media, and Windows Media freezes my computer.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: fureys song 'when I was a boy
From: wysiwyg
Date: 03 Jun 01 - 03:45 PM

At CD Now, you can purchase so that it benefits Mudcat as well, using this link:

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(Other purchases made without that link, i.e. from their regular WEB address, do not benefit Mudcat.)

These also benefit Mudcat, and you may find recordings of this item there:

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~Susan

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Through the Eyes of an Irishman (Fureys)
From: GUEST,MIKEY K
Date: 29 Jul 10 - 08:19 AM

If it's any help to you this was recorded and sung by an Irish singer by the name of Dominic Kirwan and I am sure you will still find this disk. Sorry no more info to give but I hope this helps.