02 Jan 00 - 10:18 AM (#156964) Subject: Take It Down From The Mast From: Big Mick One of the people that frequents the pub I perform at asked if I could find the words and chords to this song. He is not online but has heard me mention The Mudcat during my performances as an excellent resource and village. I told him that I would look for this one as well as one other that I will start a separate thread for. Thanks in advance, 'Catters. I know you will come through for me. All the best, Big Mick |
02 Jan 00 - 11:46 AM (#157001) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Take It Down From The Mast From: InOBU Oh Boy Mick, Here we go again, We share our musical tradition, and unlike the singers of the Agencourt Carol, we get flack. No real annoyance, it is the broken rib speaking, but anyway, with regards to our oppressors... at least it is not the Bogside Doddle Bug... here is a version I have heard for years, add as many more verses as you like... Chorus Haul it down from the mast Irish traitors It's the flag we Republicans claim It can never belong to you Free Staters, For you brought on it nothing but shame You sold out the six counties for your freedom You have murdered brave Liam and Rory, Then leave it to those who are willing I am blanking on more verses, if I think of any I will post them. Eh mon amie, I am really pissed that you English keep singing that song about killing all our knights! Can you not let it rest! Only kidding, no offence Sean Bhi |
02 Jan 00 - 08:09 PM (#157150) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Take It Down From The Mast From: Stewie The Battering Ram also sang:
We'll stand by Daly and Larkin
And up in Ulster we're fighting on for freedom The writer of the notes to album stated that in his research he could find no reference to 'Sullivan the Bold'. For the second verse quoted above, they sang: 'And your hands with their blood are still gory'. Cheers, Stewie.
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02 Jan 00 - 08:22 PM (#157154) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Take It Down From The Mast From: Barry Finn Hi Mick, there was a thread with this in it before, I'll try to find it for you. I sing at a weekly singing session with a former member of the Battering Ram (Shay Walker) in the past thread it was asked about an additional verse that they recorded I answer that in the thread. I'll go see if I can dig it up now. Barry |
02 Jan 00 - 08:28 PM (#157155) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Take It Down From The Mast From: Big Mick Thanks, buddy. I will wait. Mick |
02 Jan 00 - 08:34 PM (#157157) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Take It Down From The Mast From: Barry Finn Found this Mick, you may want to go back to the original thread for more on this. Sorry still can't do the blue clicky thing. Barry |
02 Jan 00 - 08:36 PM (#157158) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Take It Down From The Mast From: Barry Finn Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Irish rebel songs Well Mick it would've been nice if I included what I found, no? Still daffy after all these years. Barry From: Barry Finn Date: 28-Oct-99 - 01:33 AM Hi Jack, Shay still sings with the same passion now as back then. That was the Battering Ram's only recording & as I mentioned Rounder has seen fit to rerelease it. The verse you're looking for was written by Shay's brother-in-law Sean Humston. May Gog reward those gallant men, may heaven be their home T'was in Brookborough Town where they got shot down, in a cabin they lay cold They never feared the RUC or "B" men on patrol O'Hanlon from the border & South from Garryowen Barry |
02 Jan 00 - 09:10 PM (#157177) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Take It Down From The Mast From: Big Mick Fascinating thread. That one guy added a marvelous bit of history. And here is the BLUE CLICKY THING to it. Thanks for the help, Bro. Is The Battering Ram available on CD? All the best, Mick |
02 Jan 00 - 09:15 PM (#157180) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Take It Down From The Mast From: McGrath of Harlow And the tune of course is Red River Valley, (though when I first heard the Red River Valley, I'd have been more likely to say it was to the tune of "Take it down from the mast"), and that's in the DT with a tune at the end of a blue clicky thing.
But I hope that when you sing it you make it clear to people that you're singing it as a historic song, about a stage in the struggle in Ireland which, please God, is done with.
That goes for the last verse especially - otherwise "the men who intend to do killing" is going to be taken as meaning you're siding with the Omagh Bombers, and rejecting the expressed wish of the people of Ireland. (Incidentally, that isn't at all the same thing as just disagreeing with that expressed wish, which is a quite arguable position.)
Did you see the New Year pictures from Derry? Lambeg drums and bodhrans playing together, and making a hell of a good sound. |
02 Jan 00 - 09:26 PM (#157196) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Take It Down From The Mast From: Barry Finn Yes, I believe Rounder has just rereleased the Battering Ram on CD. With the new Peace process Shay will no longer sing this song. Barry |
02 Jan 00 - 09:31 PM (#157199) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Take It Down From The Mast From: Big Mick As I stated, I am tracking this down for a gentleman at the pub. But I will pass on that the author of the song will no longer sing it. And, due to that fact, neither will my band. Mick |
02 Jan 00 - 09:39 PM (#157202) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Take It Down From The Mast From: Barry Finn Hi Mick, I didn't mean Shay was the Author of the song, only that the version he sings (& recorded) has a verse he added that was written by his brother-in-law. Barry |
02 Jan 00 - 09:54 PM (#157218) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Take It Down From The Mast From: _gargoyle Spent half-an-hour searching....
There WERE posts in the past refering to the same...but cannot find them...under, "My Little," "Republican," "IRA," "Irish," or the other obvious connections.
I "swear" there was previous, very thorough post, or I would not know the misicule portion about it, that I do.
(never could have heard it, never could have learned it)
Because of the accord, are "THEY" hiding the threads? |
02 Jan 00 - 10:04 PM (#157225) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Take It Down From The Mast From: Big Mick Go click the link in my 9:10 PM posting. |
02 Jan 00 - 10:13 PM (#157229) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Take It Down From The Mast From: _gargoyle Mick...
A world of THANKS....
I KNEW such a thread, previously discussed, had existed...however no amount of MY research could uncover it.
Thanx again !
Your prior comments have been an education....greatly appreciated. |