Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary

Subject: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary
From: Whiskey
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 11:12 AM

Can anybody remind me of the lyrics for this...It starts :
"I've often thought I'd leave this land, and sail away across the sea..."

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary
From:
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 11:22 AM

It's in the DT. I'm sure we have a message thread about the song as well. But can't find it right now:

Farewell to Funery

The thread mentioned the Gaelic version that is quite popular.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary
From: Jim McLean
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 11:23 AM

The Farewell to Fiunary I know is by Rev Norman McLeod and starts 'The wind is fair, the day is fine, And swiftly, swiftly runs the time; The boat is floating on the tide that wafts me off from Fiunary....CHORUS:..

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary
From:
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 11:25 AM

Found it!

Slan Le Fionnairigh

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary
From: Jim McLean
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 11:35 AM

I read the thread and noticed the melody given by MMario is in 2/4. I have it in 6/8. Any thoughts?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary
From:
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 11:45 AM

I'll have to find my copy of the Celtic Lyre and see what it says.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary
From:
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 01:53 PM

Well, I found it in my OLD edition of Alfred Moffat's Minstrelsy of the Scottish Highlands. It shows a 2/4 signature in A Flat.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary
From: Jim McLean
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 02:26 PM

The tune I have, in 6/8, reminds me of Morag of Dunvegan, (Ho van sna hovan o) Ring any bells?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary
From:
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 02:51 PM

Not sure if I have sheets for that one. I know the song well. It can be sung slow or fast.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary
From: Artful Codger
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 03:51 PM

Per their web site, the Tannahill Weavers sing this song to the tune "Heather Island", which is in triple time and may be the origin of your version.