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Lyr Req: The Benedy Glen (from Déanta) |
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Subject: Lyr Req: Deanta - The Benedy Glen From: GUEST,JadedThief Date: 02 Apr 03 - 10:23 PM I've looked all over and I can't find the lyrics to Deanta's 'The Benedy Glen'. It's hauntingly beautiful song, but I've only got it on a general celtic CD which doesn't include a CD sleeve with lyrics. If anyone has the lyrics I would be eternally thankful. JT jaded_thief@hotmail.com |
Subject: Lyr Add: THE BENEDY GLEN (from Déanta) From: radriano Date: 03 Apr 03 - 11:54 AM Jaded Thief, Deanta is one of my favorite Irish bands. Here's the song as I have transcribed it: THE BENEDY GLEN Composed by Manus O'Kane From Déanta's cd Ready for the Storm Sung by Mary Dillon Through Benedy Glen oft' at eve have I wandered With a heart that is lighter than the dew of the morn Her heather clad mountains and clear crystal fountains Delightful to view by the light of the dawn I see her green hills and swift running streamlets Eternally flowing right on to the sea By her side I lie down on a bank of blue violets And its murmuring and gurgling are music to me In far foreign land oft' do her sons wander By Niagra Falls or the Prairie grand Where nature is seen both majestic and savage But their hearts are at home in their dear native land They long to return to the banks of the Lena The Roe and its branches on every side Where there lies brave Cooey, that once mighty chieftain Who once 'gainst the Saxon defended with pride Her daughters are fair and her sons they are gallant They scorn the tyrant, the serf, or the slave Their rights they maintain at the point of the bayonet With an arm that is strong and a heart that is brave In an abbey not far from the town of Dungiven Their spirit hovers over that once much loved soil Where there lies brave Cooey, that once mighty chieftain Who commanded of yore from the Bann to the Foyle His statue disfigured by base alien mongrels His name oft' impaired by unscrupulous foes Yet his soul shines in glory 'mid choirs of angels As his body lies mouldering on the banks of the Roe Long may she prosper 'neath her sheltering mountains Carntogher, Benbradagh and surrounding hills From calamity and famine, great heaven defend them And grant them contentment 'neath their clear purling rills Notes from the album: An old traditional song from Mary's home town of Dungiven in Co. Derry. Mary was taught this song by local school teacher Mary K. Hinphey while at primary school. The song was written by a school master from the area, Manus O'Kane and is dedicated to Mary's son Shane. |
Subject: Lyr Add: Deanta - The Benedy Glen From: Sorcha Date: 03 Apr 03 - 12:01 PM For radriano's post of 03 Apr 03 - 11:54 AM this thread. Thanks, Rad! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Deanta - The Benedy Glen From: radriano Date: 04 Apr 03 - 12:30 PM You're welcome, Sorcha. It was curious to see this listed as an old traditional song. I was under the impression that if the author's name is known it's not traditional. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Benedy Glen (from Déanta) From: GUEST,Kara Date: 03 Apr 04 - 02:26 PM Oh thank you thank you thank you I have been searching all over for this |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Benedy Glen (from Déanta) From: GUEST,eileen Date: 04 Apr 04 - 05:24 AM I thank you as well..I used to have this song after painstakingly learning it from a tape that had been made at a session in Galway. After a couple years of not doing it...it became lost to me...and now I feel like I've found a treasure. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Benedy Glen (from Déanta) From: GUEST,Jim Dunn Date: 16 Apr 12 - 08:46 AM I would like to find the music for Benedy Glen, at least the chords. Anyone able to help? |
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