Lyr Req: Rocks of Merasheen (Al Pittman)

Subject: Lyr Req: Rocks of Marasheen
From: TS
Date: 06 Jul 04 - 11:29 PM

Song about the Island of Marasheen, Newfoundland...any help is appreciated.....Slainte!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rocks of Marasheen
From: mg
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 12:01 AM

Great song by Al Pittman..the hard rocks, the rocky rocks, the rocks of Mirasheen (I think that is how you spell it). mg

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rocks of Marasheen
From: TS
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 08:46 AM

yes Mary..thats the one..I think youre right on the spelling as well...Slainte!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rocks of Marasheen
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 09 Jul 04 - 12:34 AM

Amazon.com lists 8 books by Al Pittman. Same guy? Could he have written it as a poem before it was a song? If so, maybe you'd find it in one of his books of poetry.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rocks of Marasheen
From: mg
Date: 09 Jul 04 - 01:03 AM

I imagine it is the same guy. I used to hear him singing it..I think he put the tune to it but I am not sure. mg

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rocks of Marasheen
From: GEST
Date: 09 Jul 04 - 01:55 PM

Rocks Of Merasheen by Al Pittman

Merasheen Isle Farewell by Joey Connors

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rocks of Marasheen
From: mg
Date: 09 Jul 04 - 03:22 PM

Oh my goodness..did he die? The web page sure sounds like he did. What a shame.

mg

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rocks of Marasheen
From: GEST
Date: 09 Jul 04 - 03:50 PM

Al PITTMAN's Passing by Michael and Michele Wingerter.

Subject: Lyr Add: THE ROCKS OF MERASHEEN (Al Pittman)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 13 Jul 04 - 11:58 PM

Copied from http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/02/rocks.htm

THE ROCKS OF MERASHEEN
Al Pittman (1940-2001)

The fondest wish I ever had since the day that I was weaned,
Is to go back to walk again on the rocks of Merasheen;
On the hard rocks, the rocky rocks, the rocks of Merasheen.

I still recall the sad farewell I bid her on that day,
When all upon a whaling ship I went to earn my pay;
From out of Rose au Rue we sailed to hunt the big fish down.
We sailed upon the ocean till we sailed the whole world 'round.

With girls in every port of call, I did go well astray,
Forsaking her I'd left behind back in Placentia Bay;
On the hard rocks, the rocky rocks, the rocks of Merasheen.

Now in my old and aching age, I think on her once more,
Of how she fared while waiting for my knock uponst her door;
What fate was hers I do not know, but in my sleep I've seen
Her walking on the cliffs upon the rocks of Merasheen;
On the hard rocks, the rocky rocks, the rocks of Merasheen,
On the hard rocks, the dirty rocks, the rocks of Merasheen.