06 Feb 09 - 03:40 PM (#2559358) Subject: Lyr Req: Lovely Busmills From: Ptarmigan I'm looking for the lyrics of a North Antrim Song, which I believe is called either: 'Lovely Bushmills' or 'Dear Old Bushmills'. Can anybody point me in the right direction? Cheers Dick |
06 Feb 09 - 03:46 PM (#2559363) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lovely Bushmills From: Joe Offer Not much luck with Google. This Website (click) makes mention of two songs, "The Bushmills Song" and "Dear Old Bushmills," but does not provide lyrics for either. I had no luck in our Irish Songbook Index, either. -Joe- |
06 Feb 09 - 03:54 PM (#2559373) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lovely Bushmills From: GUEST,TJ in San Diego I'm a Tullamore Dew fan myself...surely that one has a song? |
06 Feb 09 - 03:59 PM (#2559382) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lovely Bushmills From: Ptarmigan Ha Ha TJ. Of course this song is about the TOWN of Bushmills, not the Whiskey! Although the Whiskey is well worth singing about, too! Cheers Dick |
06 Feb 09 - 05:14 PM (#2559443) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lovely Bushmills From: MartinRyan Don't think I've ever come across it, sung or in print. Best bet is to try the Irish Traditional Music Archive - which I may get a chance to do next week. Regards |