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11 Jun 99 - 08:07 PM (#86048) Subject: Sweet Carnlough Bay From: Den I looked for it in the database honest I did and to no avail. I have some people visiting from Co. Antrim, right from Carnlough or "Carn la" as they pronounce it and I wanted to play it for them when they come to visit. I remember the melody from deep in the recesses somewhere but the words have gone so any help would be greatful. Up Down Den |
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11 Jun 99 - 09:27 PM (#86062) Subject: Lyr Add: SWEET CARNLOUGH BAY (McKay) From: Brakn When winter was dawning o'er high hills and mountains And dark were the clouds o'er the deep rolling sea I spied a fair lass as the daylight was dawning She was asking the road to sweet Carnlough Bay I said "My fair lass, I surely will tell you The road and the number of miles it will be And if you'll consent I'll convey you a wee bit And I'll show you the road to sweet Carnlough Bay You turn to the right and go down by the churchyard Cross over the river and down by the sea We'll stop at Pat Hamill's and have a wee drop there Just to help us along to sweet Carnlough Bay" Here's health to Pat Hamill, likewise the dear lassie And all the young ladies who're listening to me And ne'er turn your back on a bonnie young lassie When she's asking the road to sweet Carnlough Bay Regards Mick Bracken |
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12 Jun 99 - 08:51 AM (#86141) Subject: RE: Sweet Carnlough Bay From: John Moulden The tune is the same as the "Road and the Miles to Dundee" - of which the song is a version. (From County Antrim) |
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12 Jun 99 - 09:07 AM (#86143) Subject: RE: Sweet Carnlough Bay From: Philippa I agree on the similarity of the two songs, but I DON'T hear them to the same airs. Both songs are on the database at this site (I haven't listened to the database audial) |
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12 Jun 99 - 10:30 AM (#86153) Subject: RE: Sweet Carnlough Bay From: Den Thanks a million Mick hope I can return the favour. |
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12 Jun 99 - 04:31 PM (#86201) Subject: RE: Sweet Carnlough Bay From: John Moulden I don't hear identity but there is close correspondence. |
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14 Jun 99 - 03:05 AM (#86509) Subject: RE: Sweet Carnlough Bay From: Murray on Saltspring The tune in Colm O Lochlainn's "Irish Street Ballads", 1939, p. 188, is what I call the Antrim tune, and if it's a relative of the common "Road to Dundee" tune, it's a bit far-flung. But that latter tune is a NEW tune to the song, since it was applied to it around the turn of the century maybe. Previously RtoD was sung to the same melody as "The Lass of Glenshee" etc., a sort of haunting minor tune (whereas the modern air is in a major). [That original tune is in e.g. Ord's Bothy Ballads, 1930.] [The unique American recording is in Edith Fowke, Trad. Singers & Songs from Ontario, 1965; and the singer uses the old tune--the "Lass of Glenshee" itself being common in Ontario.] When you compare the Antrim tune with the old one, there is a closer resemblance; but I really think they're separate. I have heard yet another tune [from Co. Tyrone] sung to a version of the Irish words. Incidentally, the Bracken text should have "brawling" in the first line, not "dawning", which is an anticipation of the third line. Cheers Murray |
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14 Jun 99 - 03:22 AM (#86510) Subject: RE: Sweet Carnlough Bay From: Brakn Murray, I only put that in because it was an alternative version that I have here. I think I would also use brawling. |
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13 Sep 06 - 12:30 PM (#1833598) Subject: RE: Sweet Carnlough Bay From: GUEST,joe theres many versions i prefer the wolfe tones personally |
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01 Jun 11 - 12:40 PM (#3163784) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sweet Carnlough Bay (McKay) From: GUEST This song is the same tune as the 'Road to Dundee' and I never knew that this song exists but what I would like to know is who wrote that song of Carnlough Bay. I have heard the road to dundee and played it so many times for my gigs when we were called Braveheart with my friend Martin and I also remember another song to that same tune called 'Princey and Gene' sung by Charley Allen but i do not know who wrote that. |
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02 Jun 11 - 11:24 AM (#3164211) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sweet Carnlough Bay (McKay) From: GUEST,kenny First time I heard "Carnlough Bay" was sung by Eddie Furey - recorded must have been late 1960s. It's only listed as "Trad, arr. Fureys" on the CD I have of it now. There may have been more information on the LP sleeve, but I can't help more than that. |