Lyr Req: Donegal Danny (Phil Coulter, Bill Martin)

Subject: RE: Donegal Danny
From: BK
Date: 14 Jul 97 - 08:24 PM

i just tried as both (donnegal) danney and donney; nothing came up... is thi the usual way to do this?

Subject: Donnegal Donney
From: BK
Date: 14 Jul 97 - 08:18 PM

I know the song as Donnegal Donney, prob the same, from the look fo the first few words

Subject: RE: Donegal Danny
From: lon j.
Date: 14 Jul 97 - 04:28 PM

thanks barry, i"ll give it a try Lon

Subject: RE: Donegal Danny
From: Barry Finn
Date: 13 Jul 97 - 10:07 PM

At the top of the page enter Donegal Danny at Filter & enter 365 for Age, April 10, 1997 there you'll find the words in that Thread Barry

Subject: Donegal Danny
From: Lon J.
Date: 13 Jul 97 - 06:33 PM

Looking for a song that was sung by Gordon Bok, I believe. I am not entirely sure tho. The first words go. "I remember the nught that he came in, the wind breathed cold and damp. A giant of man in an oil skin suit, and a bundle that told he was a tramp" Thats all I have. does any one know the entire words, the correct title, aand who actually sang it??? Thanks Lon J.

Subject: Lyr Add: DONEGAL DANNY
From: Bobby O'Brien
Date: 01 Apr 97 - 06:36 AM

"Donegal Danny" has been recorded by many Irish artists, including many balladeers from that beautiful county, such as Margo and John Kerr. Here are the words:

I remember the night that he came in from the wintry cold and damp,
A giant of a man in an oilskin coat and a bundle that told he was a tramp.
He stood at the bar and called a pint, then turned and gazed at the fire.
“On the night like this to be safe and dry is my one and only desire.”

(Chorus:) So here's to those who are dead and gone, the friends I love so dear.
And here's to you, as I bid you adieu, say Donegal Danny's been here, me boys,
Donegal Danny's been here.

Then in a voice that was hushed and low he said, “Listen and I'll tell you all a tale:
How a man of the sea became a man of the road and vowed to nevermore set sail.
I fished out of Ards and Killybegs, Ardglass and Baltimore,
But the cruel sea has beaten me and I'll end my days on the shore.
That fateful night in the wind and rain we set sail from Killybegs town.
There was five of us from Donegal and one from County Down.
We were fishermen who worked the sea and never counted the cost,
But I never thought ere that night was o'er that my five friends would all be lost. (Chorus)

Then the sea had broke and it drove the boat on the rocks about ten miles from shore,
But we fought the tide and hoped inside we'd see our homes once more.
Then we struck a rock and holed the bow and all of us knew that she'd go down.
We jumped right into the icy sea and prayed to God we wouldn't drown.
Ever since that night I've been on the road, travelling and trying to forget
That awful night I lost all my friends. I see their faces yet.
And often at night when the wind is high and the rain is tearing at my skin,
I hear the cries of drowning men floating over on the wind. (Chorus)

Subject: Lyr Add: DONEGAL DANNY
From: Barry Finn
Date: 24 Mar 97 - 08:52 AM

DONEGAL DANNY

I remember the night that he came in. The wind breathed cold and damp.
A giant of a man in an oilskin coat and a bundle that told he was a tramp.
He stood at the bar and he called for a pint, and he turned and gazed at the fire.
“On a night like this, to be safe and dry is me one and only desire.

CHORUS: “So here's to those that are dead, dead and gone, the friends that I loved dear.
And here's to you, and I bid you adieu, saying Donegal Danny's been here,
Me boys, Donegal Danny's been here.”

(2) Well, it's then in a voice that's hushed and low, he said, “Listen, and I'll tell you a tale,
How a man of the sea became a man of the roads, and never more will set sail.
I've fished out of Howth and Kerry Beggs, Ardnath and Baltimore,
But the cruel sea has beaten me, and I'll end me days on the shore.

(3) “One fateful night in the wind and the rain, we set sail from Kerry Beggs town.
There were five of us from sweet Donegal, and a man from county Down.
We were fishermen who worked the sea and we never counted the cost,
But I never thought ere that night was done, that all me friends would be lost.

(4) “Then the storm broke and it drove our boat to the rocks about 12 miles from shore,
And we often sighed as we fought the tide to see our homes once more,
But the ship struck a rock and we hoved the bow and we all knew that she would go down,
So we jumped into the icy sea and prayed God we wouldn't drown,
But the ragin' sea was rising still and we struck out for the land,
And she fought with all her cruelty to claim our gallant band.
Well, by St. John's Point in the early dawn I dragged myself on shore,
And I cursed the sea for what she'd done and I vowed I'd sail her nevermore.

(5) “Now it's ever since that night I've been on the road, traveling and trying to forget
That awful night I lost me friends. Why, I see their faces yet.
And still at night when the sea runs high and rain is tearing at my skin,
Why, I hear the cries of drowning men come floating over the wind.”

Subject: Nancy Spain & Donegal Danny
From: dennis
Date: 24 Mar 97 - 07:54 AM

Looking for lyrics to this happy pair of tunes. also, if anyone has words to wolftones "streets of NY" i'd appreciate it. Thanks!

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