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05 Oct 09 - 03:00 PM (#2739032) Subject: Lyr Req: Lough Sheelin's Shores From: GUEST,Kevin Carroll At least, I think thats the name of the song. Its not Lough Sheelins Side, thats a more trad one. Here are some of the lyrics If ever I leave this land of mine, and wander across the sea, ??????????????????????????????????? The mountains of Mourne are grand I know, as off to the Heavens they soar But my heart wil ?????????????????????????? down by Lough Sheelins shores. Chorus For her beauty steals my breath away, every hour of the day When Im ???????????????????????in the moonlight Thats about it. I know the tune, but just cant find the lyrics. Its a very old Irish song, at least its about ireland, composers could be US. Any help greatly appreciated. thanks |
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05 Oct 09 - 03:23 PM (#2739045) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lough Sheelin's Shores From: Steve Gardham It doesn't feature on any of my vast indexes under that title. Apart from the one you mention the nearest thing on broadside is 'Lough Erin's Shore' which is also about leaving places and a sweetheart. John Moulden's yer man. Try asking on 'Tradsong' or on 'Indiana Ballad List'. That should get John involved. |
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06 Oct 09 - 03:09 AM (#2739371) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lough Sheelin's Shores From: AnneMC Pat Hanrahan and the Nomads It's got a sound clip (and you can buy the track) on iTunes. Also at http://www.we7.com/track/Lough-Sheelin?trackId=65609&m=0 Here you can hear the whole song and buy it too. You can write the words out from this version. Anne |
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06 Oct 09 - 03:11 AM (#2739374) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lough Sheelin's Shores From: AnneMC Oops -forgot the title - it is simply called "Lough Sheelin". AnneMC |
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07 Oct 09 - 11:14 AM (#2740427) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lough Sheelin's Shores From: Jim Dixon I have listened to some sound samples, and I can fill in a bit: LOUGH SHEELIN John McBreen If ever I leave this land of mine, and journey across the sea, For one little spot I'll always find, that one place I long to be. The mountains of Mourne are grand I know, as off to the heavens they soar But my dreams will not be by mountains or sea, but down by Lough Sheelin's shore. |
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07 Oct 09 - 11:42 AM (#2740451) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lough Sheelin's Shores From: maeve Information about John McBreen can be found here: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/themusiccollection/1133163.html Click to listen to interview [Begins about 4 minutes in] "A Lifetime in Music - The Story of John McBreen Violinist John McBreen has spent a lifetime making music in Ballyjamesduff Co. Cavan. His Gypsy Jazz style of playing in earlier days earned him the title of Cavan's Stephane Grappelli, but his biggest achievements are undoubtedly his own compositions; ranging from showband songs and local ballads to slow airs. Songs include; Lough Sheelin, The Convent Way up in the Hill and Ramblin' Irishman which was a big hit for Larry Cunningham. Another of his songs Show me the Road to Ireland was recorded by Joe Lynch and broadcast many times on his show on RTE Radio 1 Livin' with Lynch. John is regarded as a local treasure in the Cavan area.. He joins The Radio 1 Music Collection to tell us about his life as a shopkeeper and music maker. Produced by Elizabeth Laragy" ************************** |
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07 Oct 09 - 12:21 PM (#2740487) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lough Sheelin's Shores From: maeve In the radio interview linked at 07 Oct 09 - 11:42 Lough Sheelin begins at about 20 minutes into the interview and continues past the recording of the song. LOUGH SHEELIN tune by John McBreen (a Miss Cusack? wrote the lyric, and it was sung/recorded by John Hughes) around 1954? If ever I leave this land of mine, and journey across the sea, For one little spot I'll always pine, the one place I long to be. The mountains of Mourne are grand I know, as up to the heavens they soar But my heart will not be by mountains or sea, but down by Lough Sheelin's shore. For her beauty steals my breath away, every hour of the day When the sun is dancing or in the moonlight Down by Lough Sheelin's sandy shores my heart will always be The trout in its waters calm and clear, the fishermen standing by The dance of the gnat on every shore The rise to the taunted fly The sound of the gently lapping waves as I go drifting along That's heaven to me and my spirit soars free Just like the voice of a bird in song For her beauty steals my breath away, every hour of the day When the sun is dancing or in the moonlight Down by Lough Sheelin's sandy shores my heart will always be (This is my best effort in transcribing the lyric from the interview- any corrections?) maeve |
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08 Oct 09 - 11:02 AM (#2741141) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lough Sheelin's Shores From: maeve refresh...for OP GUEST,Kevin Carroll to see. |
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09 Oct 09 - 07:13 PM (#2742459) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lough Sheelin (John McBreen) From: Jim Dixon I think it would be "taunting fly" not "taunted." |
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09 Oct 09 - 07:55 PM (#2742488) Subject: Lyr Add: LOUGH SHEELIN (John McBreen) From: maeve Hmmm, I agree, Jim. Thanks!Thought that's what I had typed. Here it is again, with that correction: **************************************** LOUGH SHEELIN tune by John McBreen (a Miss Cusack? wrote the lyric, and it was sung/recorded by John Hughes) around 1954? If ever I leave this land of mine, and journey across the sea, For one little spot I'll always pine, the one place I long to be. The mountains of Mourne are grand I know, as up to the heavens they soar But my heart will not be by mountains or sea, but down by Lough Sheelin's shore. For her beauty steals my breath away, every hour of the day When the sun is dancing or in the moonlight Down by Lough Sheelin's sandy shores my heart will always be The trout in its waters calm and clear, the fishermen standing by The dance of the gnat on every shore The rise to the taunting fly The sound of the gently lapping waves as I go drifting along That's heaven to me and my spirit soars free Just like the voice of a bird in song For her beauty steals my breath away, every hour of the day When the sun is dancing or in the moonlight Down by Lough Sheelin's sandy shores my heart will always be *********************************************** Anything else? And I wonder if the original poster will return? |
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10 Oct 09 - 06:49 PM (#2743128) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lough Sheelin (John McBreen) From: maeve One more refresh for OP GUEST,Kevin Carroll |
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07 Jan 10 - 04:58 PM (#2806048) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lough Sheelin (John McBreen) From: GUEST,Elizabeth Laragy Hi - I made the programme on John McBreen, a really talented musician and writer. He wrote Lough Sheelin as he used to live beside it. If anyone needs any more information I can get it from John, as he lives beside me in Cavan. Best Elizabeth |
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21 Nov 11 - 08:06 PM (#3261244) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lough Sheelin (John McBreen) From: GUEST,Tom (Guest) I was present when John Hughes recorded it in a garage studio in Rathfarnham in I think 1961. John had a lovely light tenor voice which soared in the chorus. The B side of the record was the 'Ballad of Johnny Doran' on which I had the privilege to contribute to the backing vocals. If anyone has the lyrics of this ballad I would love to have them. |
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02 Sep 14 - 09:14 PM (#3656314) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lough Sheelin (John McBreen) From: GUEST Hi Tom - that's amazing. I'll have to tell John about this. I can get the words of Ballad of Johnny Doran for you. Will John know you? |