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25 Jan 23 - 06:57 AM (#4163509) Subject: Lyr Add: Farewell to Lissycasey From: GUEST This song doesn't seem to be here, unless the search function failed me (and I did try) Heard last Friday, sung by Alan Hogan, who associated it with the singing of Marty Marrinan. I myself would think of Vincie Boyle or Siney Crotty who had versions of it. Farewell to Lissycasey Farewell to Lisseycasey, you're the cradle of my birth And fare thee well to Ennis town, where there's plenty fun and mirth Not forgetting Killadysert, with its woodlands ever green where many's the Sunday afternoon I spent with my cailín I sailed from Londonderry, in April forty-two Bound for Philadelphia, my fortunes to pursue I bid farewell to all fair maids, and the girl I do adore that I left broken hearted after me, in the parish of Knockmore As I gaze upon the ocean, I think of Knockalough so blue Cahermuprhy hills and Kilrush woods all charming for to view Not forgetting Killadysert, where poitín is made galore but there's none of these strong spirits allowed, in the parish of Knockmore Aboard the ship, about half way out, a letter I will pen down And every line I will pen down, I will wet it with a tear It's coming from a broken heart, that ne'er knew grief before Since I parted with Annie Murphy, in the parish of Knockmore In bottle tight I'll seal this note, in case the ship goes down and nobody knows this, until this message is found Some earthly breeze might steer its course, onto some foreign shore and somebody there might be kind enough to take it to Knockmore |
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25 Jan 23 - 01:34 PM (#4163514) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Farewell to Lissycasey From: cnd Thanks for sharing. Looks like there's a few recordings out there -- here is one. |
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29 Jan 23 - 03:24 PM (#4163888) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Farewell to Lissycasey From: GUEST,Joe Tomrud Recorded by Eddie Clarke (1945-2004) on the album "Unheard", 2009. "from the singing of the bard of Kilmihil, Paddy Breen". |