Lyr Req: Rambles of Spring (Tommy Makem)

Subject: Rambles of Spring?
From:
Date: 25 Feb 99 - 05:00 PM

Looking for lyrics of an Irish song, possibly sung by Makem and Clancy. Chorus is approximately: "I've a fine felt hat and a new (strong?) pair of brogues, I've got rosin in my pocket for my bow, And my fiddle strings are new, and I've learned a tune or two, So I'm well prepared to ramble and must go."

Subject: RE: Rambles of Spring
From: Martin _Ryan
Date: 25 Feb 99 - 08:40 PM

Oh Yes! Now what is it called....!

Regards

Subject: Lyr Add: RAMBLES OF SPRING (Tommy Makem)
From: Maelgwyn (inactive)
Date: 25 Feb 99 - 09:00 PM

Here you go:

There's a piercing wintry breeze blowing through the budding trees.
I buttoned up my coat to keep me warm,
But the days are on the mend and I'm on the road again
With my fiddle snug and close beneath my arm.

CHORUS: I've a fine felt hat and a strong pair of brogues.
I have rosin in my pocket for my bow.
My fiddle-strings are new and I've learned a tune or two,
So I'm well prepared to ramble and must go.

I'm as happy as a king when I catch a breath of spring,
And the grass is turning green as winter ends,
And the geese are on the wing and the thrushes start to sing,
And I'm headed down the road to see my friends.

I have friends in every town as I ramble up and down,
Making music at the markets and the fairs,
To the donkeys and the creels and the farmers making deals
And the yellow-headed tinker selling wares.

Here's a health to one and all, to the big and to the small,
To the rich and poor alike and foe and friend.
When we return again, may our foes have turned to friends.
May peace and joy be with you until then.

HTML line breaks added. --JoeClone, 21-Aug-02.

Subject: RE: Rambles of Spring
From: Big Mick
Date: 25 Feb 99 - 09:59 PM

T'anks Martin, you added a verse that I didna have.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Rambles of Spring
From:
Date: 26 Feb 99 - 01:20 PM

Thank you Maelgwyn! You have eased my frustration level considerably. Gerry Stensgaard Vancouver, B.C.

Subject: RE: Rambles of Spring
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 26 Feb 99 - 05:06 PM

What a lovely set of lyrics! Everyone (but me) seems to know the song. Who wrote it? What album is it on?

Subject: RE: Rambles of Spring
From: Treas (inactive)
Date: 26 Feb 99 - 11:01 PM

Am not sure who wrote the song but it was performed by Makem and Clancy in the "Makem and Clany Concert."

Treas

Subject: RE: Rambles of Spring
From: BK
Date: 26 Feb 99 - 11:37 PM

Got the album (somewhere in our boxes, just moved again). For some reason, though he's not a fiddler, I got the idea Tommy wrote it. When we unpack the album the credits will tell me. If it isn't too long, I'll pass it along.

Cheers, BK

Subject: RE: Rambles of Spring
From: John Mayberry
Date: 27 Feb 99 - 11:43 PM

Rick- I've had this song rattling around in my brain for a couple of years (though I, too, just got a new verse from Maelgwyn). I can sing it for you at the TRANZAC on Monday.

Cheers, John

Subject: RE: Rambles of Spring
From: Rich and Dee (inactive)
Date: 01 Mar 99 - 01:55 PM

Hi,

When I used to hang out at Tommy Makem's Irish Pavilion in NYC, I was always told Tommy Makem himself wrote the song.

I'd be hard-pressed the contradict that crowd.

Rich

Subject: RE: Rambles of Spring
From: CarrollFlutist
Date: 28 Sep 99 - 12:27 PM

Thanks for posting the lyrics to "Rambles of Spring". Has anyone out there got the guitar chords?

Thanks!

Subject: Chords Add: RAMBLES OF SPRING
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 28 Sep 99 - 03:07 PM

I don't know what key you want but I'll try C

(C)There's a piercing wintry breeze blowing (F)through the budding (C)trees
I buttoned up my coat to keep me (G7)warm
But the (C)days are on the mend and I'm (F)on the road a(C)gain
With my fiddle snug and (G7)close beneath my (C)arm

I've a fine felt hat and a (F)strong pair of brogues
I have (C)rosin in my pocket for my (G7)bow
My C)fiddle-strings are new and I've (F)learned a tune or two
So I'm (C)well prepared to (G7)ramble and must (C)go

Jon

Subject: RE: Rambles of Spring
From: paddymac
Date: 28 Sep 99 - 03:21 PM

Rich & Dee is/are correct, Tommy Makem did write the song. Had a lovely chat with him when he performed here in march of 98. Very nice man and genuinely pleased that the song is so well-liked.

Subject: RE: Rambles of Spring
From: Eibhlin
Date: 16 Nov 99 - 02:22 PM

Dear Jon,

Thanks for the chords - it took me forever to figure out how to get back to this corner of the Mudcat. I am new yo the web and keep getting lost.

Thanks for your help!

Eibhlin