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Lyr Req: Tired of Working

16 Feb 00 - 10:47 AM (#179365)
Subject: Tired of Working
From: Peg

I think this is the title; Christine Kidd sings it. I have been unable to get the CD anywhere so far... any help? thanks! peg

16 Feb 00 - 01:15 PM (#179458)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tired of Working
From: Crowhugger

Refresh - I am and therefore would also like to know the song.

17 Feb 00 - 09:17 AM (#179965)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tired of Working
From: jofield

Well, I'm no expert on Irish songs, and many other people who check in here regularly are, but when I used to perform the country chores in an Irish 'show band', they did a tune whose chorus went roughly:

No more 'mershin durkin'
I'm sick and tired of workin'.
So longer I'll be ------ ,
And no longer I'll be told.
For as sure's my name is Carney
I'll be off to Californy
And indstead of diggin' prayties
I'll be diggin' lumps of gold.

I have approximated the title words -- I assume there's a Gaelic phrase that sounds roughly like that. Whether or not this is the tune you had in mind, maybe one of the Irish experts will come along and enlighten us as to the real words to this one.

All best, James

17 Feb 00 - 09:38 AM (#179972)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tired of Working
From: jofield

Faith 'n begorra! Enter these words into the DT and Forum search slot

MUIRSHEEN DURKIN

and you will find the song I had in mind. Whether or not it's the one you're looking for is another question.

17 Feb 00 - 11:00 AM (#180012)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tired of Working
From: Peg

hi there; no that is not ht eone, though it sounds like a great song! the one I seek is about mills closing in Scotland... "I'm getting tired o' workin'/ but to lose my job I'm afeard..." thanks anyway