Lyr Req: Queen of All Argyll

Subject: Lyrics to Queen of all Argyll
From:
Date: 28 Nov 97 - 01:02 AM

Does anybody know the lyrics to the Silly Wizard song "Queen of all Argyll"? I have heard this song sung for heaven only knows how long around campfires and Bardic Circles (I belong to the Society for Creative Anachron- ism, a non-profit, educational organisation devoted to the study and re-creation of the Middle Ages). This tune is hugely popular in our organisation, even though it is not a period mediaeval tune. It still expresses a certain sentiment that is somewhat period, not to mention that any Celtic music, be it the Clancy's or Silly Wizard, is very popular and sung at our gatherings. Steeleye Span is also very popular as well. I just saw Andy M. Stewart in concert with Seamus Egan and Nightnoise and I didn't know that Andy M. Stewart wrote the song "Queen of all Argyll" E-mail me the lyrics if you know them, please! Thanks!

Subject: Searching for lyrics to Queen of all Argyle
From:
Date: 20 Sep 98 - 10:00 AM

I'm trying to search for the lyrics to this song, but haven't found them on any lyrics server. The chorus goes like this:

O if you could have seen her there, boys if you had just been there; The swan was in her movement and the morning in her smile, All the roses in the garden, bowed down and begged her pardon, Not one could match the beauty of the Queen of all Argyle

Or something like that. Anyone heard of this one?

Thanks -Hugh Ferguson

Subject: RE: Searching for lyrics to Queen of all Argyle
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 20 Sep 98 - 10:22 AM

It's in the database as Queen of all Argyll

Subject: RE: Searching for lyrics to Queen of all Argyle
From:
Date: 20 Mar 01 - 10:54 AM

I recently downloaded the song on napster. give it a try or get a friend to do it for you. good luck.

Subject: RE: Searching for lyrics to Queen of all Argyle
From: Allan C.
Date: 20 Mar 01 - 11:00 AM

Give it another listen here.

Subject: RE: Searching for lyrics to Queen of all Argyle
From: Sorcha
Date: 20 Mar 01 - 11:02 AM

The words in the DT are here. Leave out the word "all" and spell it Argyll and you'll get better results.

Subject: RE: Searching for lyrics to Queen of all Argyle
From: Gypsy
Date: 20 Mar 01 - 02:56 PM

Its in Andy Stewarts book...originally picked it up for that tune alone, but have found that i like to play almost all of them.