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Lyr Req: Galway (from Sliabh Notes) |
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Subject: Lyr Req: Galway - by Sliabh Notes From: GUEST,Giovanni - Italy Date: 09 Sep 05 - 08:45 AM Hi all, I heard the song "Galway", from Sliabh Notes (a band including famous Cork fiddler Matt Cranitch), in an compilation of Irish music. I would like to sing it, but I can't (no matter how I try...) understand all the lyrics. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance. Gio |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Galway - by Sliabh Notes From: Sorcha Date: 09 Sep 05 - 01:36 PM No luck |
Subject: Lyr Add: GALWAY (Oliver St John Gogarty) From: Jim Dixon Date: 10 Sep 05 - 09:39 PM This was originally a poem. I suspect it's been altered a bit, or perhaps misremembered. Found at Seán Keane's web site. I have taken the liberty of changing the lineation a bit, to emphasize the rhyme and metric structure. GALWAY Oliver St John Gogarty A grey town in a country bare, The leaden seas between, When the light falls on the hills of Clare And shows their valleys green. Take in my heart your place again Between your lake and sea Oh city of the watery plain, That means so much to me. Your cut stone houses row on row Your streams too deep to sing Whose waters shine with green as though They had dissolved the spring. Your streets that still bring into view The harbour and its spars, The chimneys with their turf smoke blue That never hides the stars. Take in my heart your place again Between your lake and sea Like crimson roses in grey walls Your memories to me. It is not very long since you, For memory is long, Saw her I owe my being to, And heart that takes the song, Walk with a row of laughing girls From Salthill to Eyre Square Light from the water on their curls That never lit so fair. Take in my heart your place again Between your lake and sea, Like crimson roses in grey walls Your memories to me. Again may come your glorious days, Your ships come back to port, And to your city's shining ways The Spanish girls resort. And e'er the tidal water falls, Your ships put out to sea Like crimson roses in grey walls Your memories to me. Take in my heart your place again Between your lake and sea Oh, city of the watery plain, That means so much to me. [I don't really know Irish, but I suspect there is a pun lurking in "Sliabh Notes" – which seems to be only the name of the album, not the performers. The performers are Dónal Murphy, Matt Cranitch, and Tommy O'Sullivan. The album was issued on the Kells label in 1996 as CD #9506.] |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Galway - by Sliabh Notes From: MartinRyan Date: 11 Sep 05 - 01:53 PM It's the band name alright - and a bilingual geographical pun. Regards |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Galway - by Sliabh Notes From: GUEST,Giovanni Date: 16 Sep 05 - 12:07 PM Hey! Thanks a lot! Gio |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Galway - by Sliabh Notes From: GUEST,Maritn Ryan Date: 17 Sep 05 - 06:53 PM Heard Matt Cranitch referred to as "Matt Scratch-it" tonight - wild horses, nor even demented percussionists would make me reveal who said it! Regars |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Galway - by Sliabh Notes From: Brían Date: 18 Sep 05 - 11:27 AM Come on, Martin. Insult is the highest form of flattery. I have a friend who was sorely abused for the lack of imperfections in his fiddle playing. B |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Galway (from Sliabh Notes) From: Brían Date: 22 Sep 05 - 02:34 PM Martin, The brusque tone of my last post belies the nonchalant manner I wrote it. I have recently been on the other side of the Pond and one of my few regrets is not looking up the Góilín Singers Club. If you see Tim Dennehy, tell him that Between the Mountains and the Sea chills like the Autumn shower I experienced in Clare, stings like the nettles I fell into in Tipperary and inspires like the breathtaking views of Lough Graney. Brían |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Galway (from Sliabh Notes) From: MartinRyan Date: 23 Sep 05 - 02:15 PM Brian No problem - I was a good deal less than serious in writing it! I particularly enjoyed the gleeful way the insulter insulted! Tim is one of my favourinte singers - a great example of the power of understated performance. Regards |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Galway (from Sliabh Notes) From: Brían Date: 23 Sep 05 - 02:25 PM Well put. His voice demonstrates that one does not need a big voice to put over a big song. B |
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