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Lyr Req: Garryowen

12 Jul 99 - 12:26 AM (#94275)
Subject: Lyrics for Irish-sounding song
From: Don III

I won't be surprised if nobody knows what I'm talking about, since I know almost nothing about this song except the tune, but I figured it's worth a try. It sounds Irish, at least to me, and it has the word "roam" in the title somewhere. The only place I've heard the lyrics is in the movie "Rough Riders," and I didn't catch the name. I think the first two lines go like this, but I'm not sure:

"Let Bacchus's sons beknownst to me, and joined with me is Jovial Blake."

I think the chorus is something like:

"Instead of rum we'll drink the swill and pay the rent and hone the mill no man will ever forget the thrill of all our human glory."

That's just about all I can remember. Thanks if anyone can give me more information.

--Don III


12 Jul 99 - 05:16 AM (#94325)
Subject: RE: Lyrics for Irish-sounding song
From: alison

hi don,

At a rough guess I reckon it has to be Garryowen

slainte

alison


12 Jul 99 - 10:04 PM (#94603)
Subject: RE: Lyrics for Irish-sounding song
From: Don III

That's the one. Thanks.


12 Jul 99 - 10:09 PM (#94604)
Subject: RE: Lyrics for Irish-sounding song
From: Jay in Ireland

I'm afraid you need your Irish detector tuned in a bit better than that !!

It's more like the Welsh they like a good bit of drama Jay