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11 Nov 00 - 09:38 AM (#338611) Subject: King Of The Faeries From: GUEST,Zuki Are there any lyrics to the traditional Irish tune 'King Of The Faeries'? I have searched the site and the title appears but selecting it produces a negative search result. Thanks Zu |
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11 Nov 00 - 11:27 AM (#338653) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: King Of The Faeries From: Greyeyes Try This.
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11 Nov 00 - 11:29 AM (#338655) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: King Of The Faeries From: Greyeyes Not sure why the song index doesn't take you straight there, one of the experts may be able to explain, I had to play around a bit to get there. |
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11 Nov 00 - 12:26 PM (#338680) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: King Of The Faeries From: Alice The lyrics to the tune King of the Fairies is different than the poem King of the Fairies that is in the DT. alison posted the lyrics in another thread; it is called The Girl With The Buckles On Her Shoes, by Sidney Bell. |
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11 Nov 00 - 01:18 PM (#338705) Subject: Poem Add: THE FAIRIES (William Allingham) From: Malcolm Douglas The "King of the Faeries" on the DT has, as Alice points out, no real connection with the set-dance tune. Though the entry describes it as "Irish Traditional", it is in fact three verses of William Allingham's poem, "The Fairies" (publ. 1850), chopped about a bit and given the wrong title. I believe that a band called "The Irish Rovers" did at some point set those words to "The King of the Fairies", though it does seem rather an odd thing to do; presumably that's how part of the poem found its way into the DT. For the record, and in case it is any use to anyone, here is the full text of Allingham's poem:
THE FAIRIES
Down along the rocky shore
High on the hill-top
They stole little Bridget
By the craggy hill-side,
Up the airy mountain,
Malcolm KING OF THE FAERIES (DT Lyrics - truncated version of lyrics above) Up the airy mountain, through the rushy glen We daren't go a-hunting for fear of little men. Wee folk, good folk, trooping all together Green jacket, red cap and white owl's feather. By the craggy hillside, through the mosses bare They've planted thorn trees for pleasure here and there. Is any man so daring as to dig them up in spite He'll find the sharpest thorns in his bed at night. High up on the hill top the old king sits He's now so old and grey he's nearly lost his wits He's rising with the music on the cold starry night To sup with the queen of the gay north light. Trad. Irish @Irish @myth filename[ KINGFAER CH Irish Robers recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZvbu4S5pE0 |
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11 Nov 00 - 02:53 PM (#338734) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: King Of The Faeries From: BigDaddy The Irish Rovers' version is on their album, "Life of the Rover," for the information of those who are interested. |
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25 Nov 00 - 11:42 AM (#346559) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: King Of The Faeries From: GUEST,Zuki Many thanks for your help everyone. Regards Zu |
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02 Jan 07 - 09:12 PM (#1925274) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: King Of The Faeries From: GUEST,riverboat annie I just love this tune so much! I have it by Kevin Burke on his CD of fiddle tunes from Sligo County. There is even an autoharp on this CD. I was amazed and delighted that Sligo fiddlers would play with autoharp...but they sound great with fiddle and I love playing with fiddlers....when I come off the river, that is. Can anyone tell me more about it? Alison???? |
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02 Jan 07 - 09:41 PM (#1925291) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: King Of The Faeries From: Stewart It's a great tune and Kevin Burke does a great version of it. This is the information from Fiddler's Companion: KING OF THE FAIRIES, THE (Rí na Sideog). AKA and see "King William of Orange" and "Bonnie Charlie [1]." Irish, Set or Long Dance. E Dorian (Mallinson, O'Neill): E Minor (Brody, Raven): G Minor (Welling). Standard. AAB (O'Neill): AABB (Mallinson): AABBCC (Brody, Raven, Welling). One tale attached to the tune has it that "The King of the Fairies" is a summoning tune, and if played three times in a row during a festivity the King must appear. Once summoned, however, the King assesses the situation, and if the gathering is to his liking he may join in; if however, he does not find it to his liking he may cause great mischief. "King of the Fairies" appears to be derived from a Jacobite tune called "Bonny Charlie," appearing in many 18th century Scots and Northern English publications, such as Aird (1783). Source for notated version: Dave Swarbrick (England) [Brody]. Brody (Fiddler's Fakebook), 1983; pg. 158. Mallinson (Enduring), 1995; No. 84, pg. 35. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 168 (appears as "King William of Orange"). Welling (Welling's Hartford Tunebook), 1976; pg. 22. CAT-WMR004, Wendy MacIssac - "The 'Reel' Thing" (1994). Folkways FW 8876, Kevin Burke‑ "Sweeney's Dream." Transatlantic 341, Dave Swarbrick‑ "Swarbrick 2." Cheers, S. in Seattle |
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02 Jan 07 - 09:56 PM (#1925298) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: King Of The Faeries From: open mike i believe this tune is similar to Dance of the Fairies. any one confirm this? perhaps only the "A" part is the same? |
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02 Jan 07 - 09:57 PM (#1925299) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: King Of The Faeries From: GUEST,ra thanks stewart..... |
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02 Jan 07 - 09:58 PM (#1925300) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: King Of The Faeries From: GUEST,ra I'll play it when Charlie ascends the throne! |
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02 Jan 07 - 10:50 PM (#1925328) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: King Of The Faeries From: GUEST,Julia I think it's fascinating that this tune is such a "crossover hit"! I mean, to be popular enough to switch allegiances from Charlie to William is a neat trick. Of course, the King of the Fairies IS a shape shifter...grin! Best- Julia PS When I play this solo on harp, I vary the time signature and "shape shift" the tune |
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03 Jan 07 - 12:09 AM (#1925369) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: King Of The Faeries From: Cluin Horslips recorded a kick-ass rocked up version of this one. |
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03 Jan 07 - 04:12 PM (#1925878) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: King Of The Faeries From: McGrath of Harlow "...if played three times in a row during a festivity the King must appear. Once summoned, however, the King assesses the situation, and if the gathering is to his liking he may join in; if however, he does not find it to his liking he may cause great mischief." It's a tempting idea... But does anyone have reliable information about the King's preferences when it comes to gatherings? |
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03 Jan 07 - 07:03 PM (#1925998) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: King Of The Faeries From: DADGBE While I don't know the King's preferences, I do know that he can cause trouble. Some years ago, I was hired to play Irish music for a large, expensive wedding which was being held in San Francisco's Stern Grove. I submitted several tunes to the wedding planner and this one was selected for the processional. Imagine the suprise and supressed mirth among the band when the couple turned out to be two men!... |
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23 Aug 07 - 10:11 PM (#2132430) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: King of the Faeries From: GUEST,Kitty I have found some guitar tabs for this song if anyone is interested. They are quite easy to play even for a beginner (myself), and if you are a singer, it is quite fun to sing along with! :) http://folkguitar.us/chords/King-Fairies.htm |
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30 Apr 12 - 09:43 PM (#3345493) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: King of the Faeries From: GUEST Rí na Sideog é seo! Agus is Jacobite é; bhuel ceapaim go bhfuil... |