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23 Oct 09 - 10:28 AM (#2751052) Subject: Lyr Req: The Home I Left Behind From: GUEST,Anthony Mac I have been looking for this song for a long while which I love very much and have finally found it. Is there anybody who could give me a hand with the lyrics because there is a good friend of mine wanting to learn this , I'd appreciate it a lot, since I a, not fully certain on the words myself. Thankyou |
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23 Oct 09 - 10:37 AM (#2751055) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Home I Left Behind From: Beer Anthony Mac. Beautiful song, pictures and voice. Thanks for posting it. Can't help with your request however. Beer (adrien) |
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23 Oct 09 - 10:47 AM (#2751060) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Home I Left Behind From: GUEST GUESTAnthonyMac Can't lay hold of a set of lyrics at the moment - but if you try a transcription yourself, we'll check 'em for you! |
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23 Oct 09 - 05:29 PM (#2751337) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Home I Left Behind From: GUEST,Anthony Mac Thanks folks will try my best |
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24 Oct 09 - 03:00 PM (#2751857) Subject: Lyr Add: THE HOME I LEFT BEHIND From: Anglogeezer Here you are. From this site .. Villasubrosa Apparently from the singing of .... Ann Mulqueen, July 15, 1988. Recorded at her home, An Rinn, Co. Waterford. regards Jake ************************************ THE HOME I LEFT BEHIND I was born on the hillside by yonder flowing stream It is deeply pictured in my mind, fond memories, thoughts and dreams It often nearly breaks my heart and leaves me troubled mind When I think of dear old Ireland and the home I left behind It was early next morning with a sad and broken heart I stood on the hearth of my father's floor saying, It's sad we both must part With my mother's arms around my neck as the tears her eyes did blind And I tore out from her arms in the home I left behind We travelled through old Ireland till we came to Queenstown Quay Twas there I saw a steamer bound for Americay Twas there I saw a steamer bound for some foreign clime And from there I took my last fond look at the home I left behind But since I've landed in New York strange faces I have known But there's none so dear or so near to me as the ones I left at home And when I've lots of shining gold and a girl to make my bride I will roll her in my arms in the home I left behind ******************************************************* |
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24 Oct 09 - 03:23 PM (#2751872) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Home I Left Behind From: GUEST Well found! |
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05 Nov 09 - 07:55 PM (#2760498) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Home I Left Behind From: GUEST,Anthony Hi Jake Thanks for helping me out. Couldn't find these words anywhere. I really appreciate it |
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03 Mar 11 - 03:48 PM (#3106449) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Home I Left Behind From: GUEST There are 3 versions of this song on Youtube all with different words. Does anyone know the history of the song? |
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12 Mar 11 - 07:06 PM (#3112660) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Home I Left Behind From: Jim Dixon Frank Quinn recorded THE HOME I LEFT BEHIND in 1929, and it was issued in the US as Columbia 33381-F. (Side B was THE LASSIE FROM DONEGAL.) John McGettigan recorded THE HOME I LEFT BEHIND in 1939, and it was issued in the US as Decca 12207B. (Side A was THE FANAD MARE.) |
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13 Mar 11 - 05:51 AM (#3112814) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Home I Left Behind From: GUEST,Donal There is also this - from Clare County Library Local Songs Clahane Doimhin Contributed by Mrs Maureen Rynne, Ennistymon. Saint Brigid's Well (Daigh Bhríde) above Liscannor still attracts crowds on February 1st each year, the saint's Feast Day. However, today's congregations are as nothing compared to the throngs which used gather at the well for Garland Sunday in July until recent times. Birchfield Gate still stands though the elegant seat of 'Corny' O'Brien to which it leads is now only a rookery. This popular lament of a departing emigrant is still popular in West Clare. The structure of the verses is similar to the more widely known 'Home I left Behind' and the tune is the same. I have been told by several singers that 'Clahane Doimhin' is the older of the two songs; I make no judgement in the matter but merely pass on what I was told. As the song implies, the townland of Clahane Doimhin is contiguous to Saint Brigid's Well, (spelt Cloghaundine on the Ordnance Survey map, it is normally pronounced "Clahandine"). I was born near St. Brigid's Well Beneath the wood and stream Its memory often pictures in my mind Its pleasure, thoughts and dreams. 'Twas there I first met the girl I love, I often times call her mine No wonder that my heart did break In leaving Clahane Doimhin. I wandered down to Liscannnor To bid my friends adieu I stood awhile at Birchfield Gate The country for to view I viewed around that sea shore Where I spent many a time No wonder that my heart did break In leaving Clahane Doimhin. I travelled down through Clare and Cork Till I reached Queenstown Quay, 'Twas there I boarded a steamer Bound for America. She ploughed the wild Atlantic Unto a foreign chime No wonder that my heart did break In leaving Clahane Doimhin. When I landed in America Strange faces to me were known But of all the faces I'd rather that Of mine own girl at home. With pockets full of shining gold I'll return and make her mine And we'll live happily together In our home in Clahane Doimhin. |
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29 Mar 11 - 08:16 PM (#3124445) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Home I Left Behind From: GUEST,Joe Stevens Fantastic version fron Co Clare. Well don. The 3 versions on Youtube are by Nan Tom Taimin, Maranna McCloskey and Willie Coyle from County Mayo. Interesting as Willie has a version that mentions Bangor town. |
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10 Jul 12 - 08:19 PM (#3374690) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Home I Left Behind + Clahane Doimhin From: GUEST,John And yet another lovely version on YouTube, by Mary Keenan. |