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17 May 01 - 07:28 AM (#464533) Subject: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: GUEST,Adolfo the Iberian Greetings, again. I've almost given up the search for Back to Donegal lyrics, Rory McLeod's version I mean. Perhaps someone here is a fan of him and may have the lyrics to his version. Thanks |
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17 May 01 - 08:48 AM (#464556) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: KingBrilliant I'm a Rory fan too - he's brilliant. I was just listening to his 'Spring is Returning' on a compilation CD. His website (click here) says that there a Rory songbook coming up.. Kris |
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17 May 01 - 10:42 AM (#464630) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: Trapper Saw Rory at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, and again when he played the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. What a bundle of energy! Great stories too! - Al |
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17 May 01 - 12:03 PM (#464720) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: Brian Hoskin Great performer, if you get to see him live you're in for a treat. Brian Hoskin |
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28 Feb 08 - 01:42 PM (#2274950) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: GUEST,Bob Coltman Check out his YouTube videos, especially "Farewell Welfare" and "Lonely Dancer." The first is a professional MTV-style video ... the second has a forgettable camcorder visual from a distance, but the song is terrific. Amazon Music also has a few of his CDs. Can't understand why this mesmerizing performer isn't better known in the US. I was led to look him up by his fetching theme music for "Creature Comforts." The man's a genius. Bob |
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29 Feb 08 - 04:47 AM (#2275511) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: Brian Hoskin I've long felt that Rory McLeod doesn't get the recognition he deserves. Rory McLeod's website |
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29 Feb 08 - 06:37 AM (#2275546) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: ossonflags Lovely man. |
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02 Mar 08 - 02:59 PM (#2277556) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: Jim Dixon There have been 3 threads requesting BACK TO DONEGAL: here, here, and here -- and it still hasn't been found. |
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02 Mar 08 - 04:01 PM (#2277616) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: GUEST,Bob Coltman That's an easy one. Here's the url of his YouTube video of "Back to Donegal." Again, it's a distant camcorder, so the visual is poor, but the song is there, folks, in live performance with guitar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cp2YFNka7o Bob |
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09 Nov 08 - 11:41 AM (#2489058) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: GUEST,Tunesmith I saw him yesterday at the Maghull[near Liverpool]Day of Folk Music. He was great. Indeed, the whole day was great. What a line-up. Vin Garbutt, the Tannehill Weavers, Isambarde etc. It's a great pity that this will be the last of these annual events, but the organisers certainly went out on top! |
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09 Nov 08 - 11:58 AM (#2489067) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: Vic Smith FOLK AT THE ROYAL OAK Station Street, Lewes Enquiries:- (01273) 478124 or 881316 Email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk Every Thursday 8.pm PROMPT START Nov 13th * £6.00 * RORY McLEOD Ex-circus clown and fire eater. A one man soulband, poet and storyteller, singing his own unique upbeat dance stories. A modern travelling troubadour using tap shoes, acappella, harmonica, guitar, trombone, spoons, finger cymbals, bandorea, djembe and various percussion instruments! Websites:- http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic or http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes ...and even if you live too far away from this venue to see hiom this Thursday there is a track of his singing and a video of his performance on our Myspace site |
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09 Nov 08 - 01:13 PM (#2489122) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: Cllr I much preffered the origanal album cover to Angry Love, I wonder why he changed it! Cllr |
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09 Nov 08 - 05:43 PM (#2489316) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: quokka He's amazing on the spoons...I never thought I'd find myself saying that about anybody! Saw him arlier this year. Really good performer. |
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10 Nov 08 - 06:42 AM (#2489670) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: s&r We saw Rory at Sidmouth one year. A young woman asked could she record him: she and her boyfriend had had an accident en route for Sidmouth and he was kept in hospital for a couple of days, missing the concert. Rry had a word with the soundman, recorded off the desh and dedicated a songto her boyfriends recovery. Lovely man Stu |
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11 Nov 08 - 03:02 PM (#2491008) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: Jim Dixon You can also hear the entire song BACK TO DONEGAL at Rory McLeod's MySpace page. It's more intelligible than the YouTube video, but the accent, the fast tempo, and the unfamiliar names still make it very difficult for me to transcribe. |
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12 Nov 08 - 05:31 AM (#2491523) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: Brian Hoskin Saw him last night in Okehampton, excellent performance and a really nice man. |
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12 Nov 08 - 06:39 AM (#2491545) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: GUEST,Ralphie Had the pleasure of mastering his first two albums. As has already been said. A Star. Also recorded a track with Kathryn Tickell, for a fRoots LP. Haven't seen him in years, but If he reads this.....Hello! Ralphie |
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12 Nov 08 - 06:42 AM (#2491547) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: GUEST,MC Fat Absolute gem of a performer. he was mega fantastic at last year's Sheffield Folk Festival |
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07 Dec 10 - 10:29 AM (#3048100) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: GUEST Anybody know the chords for "Cold blow these winter winds?" would like to do it for xmas folk club Thanx |
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07 Dec 10 - 11:02 AM (#3048116) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Any Rory McLeod's fan? From: meself Great performer; see him if you get the chance. |
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08 Dec 10 - 05:39 PM (#3049140) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Back to Donegal (from Rory McLeod) From: Jim Dixon Here's another "video" at YouTube of Rory McLeod singing BACK TO DONEGAL—but somebody has matched the audio with come goofy video. It might be useful for someone trying to transcribe it, but it's too much for me. |
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26 Jul 11 - 06:16 AM (#3195624) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Back to Donegal (from Rory McLeod) From: GUEST,Daniel SP Where can we find the lyric? Google is not showing results about it. :'( |
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31 Jul 11 - 03:04 PM (#3199248) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Back to Donegal (from Rory McLeod) From: Jim Dixon OK, here's my first draft of a transcription, based mainly on this recording by Rory McLeod and his band, but somewhat helped by listening to this recording by Rory McLeod, solo. As you can see it has lots of gaps. I'm counting on others to help fill them in. I have numbered the lines for easy reference. 1. Back to Donegal, going to see old Leo, 2. Into ...'s bar ... don't forget your banjo. 3. Knock up all the old tribe: Lawrence, Liam, Billy. 4. ... on the banks of old Lough Swilly 5. I saw the big yellow moon go down; we played all night in Letterkenny, 6. Singing the whistling thief and all my mates were whistling with me, 7. Playing tunes upon the ferry from Holyhead ... 8. ... to the steps of ... 9. ... rolling ... with all the cans that we can carry 10. ... Seamus ... Derry 11. John shares to Paddy on the Turnpike; Lawrence shares ... 12. Everyone we know is there; we must meet in ... 13. Steven winks at Dinny; Dinny winks at ... 14. Tommy's cradling his pipes like he's cradling a football. 15. Home to see old friends and family ... 16. Who was killed ... invasion, back to Donegal. 17. Playing sets of reels and jigs, oh how I feel my soul flies 18. With ... someone's kitchen, singing to the sunrise 19. And his fiddle bow is scratching a devil tune from a violin 20. ... long fingers ... The Butcher's Apron, plucking on his banjo skin. [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] 21. Steve's hand is like a hummingbird, whipping out rhythm on the mandolin 22. Smiling Nigel ... makes me smile to see him grin 23. Catch the flying tunes skipping and the rolling in the rhythm 24. Catching the fiddler's dark brown eyes; I can't stop looking in them. 25. Such a crazy love, we can't get enough; I'm in love with the whole damn ... my friends 26. We're in love with it; we're in love with the tune; we're in love with the dance that will never end 27. We're in love with the winding roads that wend through the mountain valleys and down through the glen 28. We're in love with the glimmering light on the hills; we're in love with the barman who pays all our bills [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] 29. Rhythm takes a hold of me; I can't keep my feet still 30. This one's for the barmaid, the one who keeps my glass filled. 31. The moon is crying a story of love she's been bursting to tell 32. Someone's torn the clanger out of the landlord's drinking-up bell. 33. Ask the landlord to give us some of that beer that we're helping him to sell. 34. Give us that song; you know how it goes: the town I love so well. 35. Oh, we don't know where we're going, but we'll tell you where we've been. 36. I'm touching the earth; I'm a traveling man and a joker without shame. 37. I've come from the land of the idiot; I'm a fool that keeps on falling in love. 38. I love women and I can't get enough; I'll dance with them till my legs fall off, 39. Teach them the Hokey Cokey, laughing, we'll dance arm in arm. 40. Now we're off to Downings, Ballyshannon and Stranorlar. 41. Killybegs, Holyhead, then Sheephaven and Coleraine 42. I was true to my word last time we were here, that we'd be back again. 43. When we're traveling, we'll give you, love, the song ... knows you. 44. ... will you, landlord; we've got no homes to go to. [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] 45. I feel I'm tearing myself away; I love you and I'll leave you. 46. I'll be back home some old night ... 47. The barmen shout, announcing to everybody: have you got no homes to go to? 48. I sing: I ain't got no home in this world anymore; I'm just passing through. 49. Home is where my friends are, and you are all part of me. 50. I'll leave you with this song: Are you coming? Are you going? Try to stop me. 51. Home is where my friends are, and you are all part of me. 52. I'll leave you with this song: Are you coming? Are you going? Try to stop me. |
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24 Jun 15 - 09:46 AM (#3718675) Subject: Lyr Add: BACK TO DONEGAL (Rory McLeod) From: GUEST Here are the lyrics in full. BACK TO DONEGAL Rory McLeod Back to Donegal, going to see old Leo, Into Rodden's bar Paul don't forget your banjo. Knock up all the old tribe, Lawrence, Liam, Billy. Hilary, Eileen, Seercha on the banks of old Lough Swilly We saw the big yellow moon go down; we played all night in Letterkenny, Singing the whistling thief and all my mates were whistling with me, Playing tunes upon the ferry from Holyhead or Stranraer Hitched ourselves a ride to the steps of the Gweedore Bar After rolling out some tunes and with all the cans that we can carry All pile in Seamus Mac's bus, through the road blocks outside Derry John shouts for Paddy on the Turnpike; Lawrence shouts "oh can ya" Everyone we know is there, we must be in Buncrana Steven winks at Dinny; Dinny winks at Paul Tommy's cradling his pipes Martin's cradling a football. Home to see old friends and family feeling ten feet tall From West Kilburn to the Paddington Basin, back to Donegal. Playing sets of reels and jigs, oh how I feel my soul flies From the bar to someone's kitchen, singing to the sunrise Eileen's fiddle bow is scratching the Devil's Jig from her violin Paul's long fingers picking The Butcher's Apron, plucking on his banjo skin. [Paddy on the Turnpike] Steve's hand is like a hummingbird, whipping out rhythm on the mandolin Smiling like George Formby makes me smile to see him grin Catch the flying tunes skipping and a rolling in the rhythm Catching the fiddler's dark brown eyes; I can't stop looking in them. Such a crazy love, we can't get enough; I'm in love with the whole damn crowd of my friends I'm in love with them, we're in love with the tune; we're in love with the dance that will never end We're in love with the winding roads that bend through the mountain valleys and down through the glen We're in love with the glimmering light on the hills; we're in love with the bar that pays all our bills [The Wise Maid] The rhythm takes a hold of me; I can't keep my feet still This one's for the barmaid, the one who keeps my glass filled. Fionualla's crying a story of love she's been bursting to tell Someone's torn the clanger out from the landlord's drinking up bell. Ask the landlord to give us some of that beer that we're helping him to sell. Give us that song; you know how it goes: The Town I Love So Well. Oh, we don't know where we're going, but we'll tell you where we've been. I'm touching the earth; I'm a travelling man and I'm joking with Ossian I've come from the land of the ever young; I'm a fool who keeps on falling in love. I love women and I can't get enough; I'll dance with them till my legs fall off, Teach them the Hokey Cokey, laughing, we'll dance arm in arm. Now we're off to Downings, Ballyshannon and Strabane Killybegs, Malin Head, then Sheephaven and Coleraine As true to our word last time we were here, that we'd be back again. When we're travelling, we'll give your love to somebody who knows you. Lock us in here with you, landlord; we've got no homes to go to. [Eileen Ogue] I feel I'm tearing myself away; I love you and I'll leave you. I'll be back some old day to West Kilburn and Buncrana The barman's shouting out to everybody: have you got no homes to go to? I sing: I ain't got no home in this world anymore; I'm just passing through. Home is where my friends are, and you are all part of me. I'll leave you with this song: Are you coming? Are you going? Try to stop me. Home is where my friends are, and you are all part of me. I'll leave you with this song: Are you coming? Are you going? Try to stop me. [The Traveller] |
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29 May 17 - 07:07 PM (#3857757) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Back to Donegal (from Rory McLeod) From: GUEST,AndiZu Back To Donegal Lyrics And Guitar Chords by Rory McLoud. chord structure throughout the whole song (except instrumental parts): G-C-C-G G-C-C-G G-Am-Am-G G-Am-Am-G. Folk song. [G]Back to Done[C]gal Going to see Old [G]Leo Into Roddens [C]bar Paul don t forget your [G]banjo Knock up all the [Am]old tribe Laurence, Liam, [G]Billy Hilary, Eileen, [Am]Seercha on the banks of Lough [G]Swilly We saw the [G]big yellow moon go [C]down; we played all night in [G]Letterkenny Singing the Whistling [C]thief all my mates were whistling with [G]me Playing tunes upon the [Am]ferry from Holy head or [G]Stranraer [G]Hitched ourselves a [Am]ride to the steps of the Gweedor [G]bar After rolling out some tunes and all the cans that we could carry All pile in Seamus Macs bus through the road blocks outside Derry John shouts for 'Paddy on the Turnpike'…Laurence shouts 'Oh can ya/ Everyone we know there we must be in Buncrana Stephen winks at Dinny Dinny winks at Paul Tomas is cradling his pipes, Martins cradling a football Home to see old friends and family, feeling ten feet tall From West Kilburn to Paddington Basin…back to Donegal Playing sets of reels and jigs, oh how I feel my soul flies From the bar to someone's kitchen, singing to the sunrise Elliet's fiddle-bow is scratching, 'The Devil's jig' from her violin Paul's long fingers picking 'The Butchers Apron', plucking on his banjo skin (Paddy on the Turnpike) Steve's hand is like a humming bird, whipping out rhythm on the mandolin Smiling like George Formby, it makes me smile to see him grin Catch the flying tune; it's skipping and a-rolling in the rhythm Catching a fiddler's dark brown eyes, I can't stop looking in them. Such a crazy love we can't get enough I'm in love with the whole damn crowd of my friends I'm in love with them; we're in love with the tune We're in love with the dance that will never end We're in love with the winding roads that bend Through the mountains, valleys and down through the Glen We're in love with the glimmering light on the hills We're in love with the bar that pays all our bills (Wise Maid) The rhythm takes a hold of me; I can't keep my feet still This one's for the barman, the one who keep's my glass filled Fionualla's crying a story of love that's she's been bursting to tell Someone's torn the clanger out of the landlords drinking bell Ask the landlord to give us some of that beer that we're helping him to sell Give us that song, you know how it goes 'the town I love so well' We don't know where we going, but we'll tell you where we've been I'm touching the earth, I'm a travelling Ma and I'm joking with Ossian I've come from the land of the ever-young I'm a fool who keeps on falling in love I love women and I can't get enough, I'll dance with them till my legs fall off Teach them the Hokey Kokey, laughing we'll dance arm in arm Now we're off to Downing's, Ballyshannon and Strabane Killybegs, Malinhead then Sheephaven and Coleraine As true to our word the last time we were here that we'd be back again When we're travelling we'll give your love to somebody who knows you Lock us in here with you land lord we've got no homes to go to Instrumental Bridge / Tune 'The Pride Of Petravore' Em-Em-Em-Em D-D-D-D Em-Em-Em-Em B7-B7-Em-Em (2x) C-C-G-G B7-B7-Em-Em C-C-G-G Em-B7-Em-Em (2x) (Eileen-Ogue) I feel I'm tearing myself away I'll love you and I'll leave ya I'll be back some old day to West Kilburn and Buncranna The barman's shouting out to everybody 'Have you got no homes to go to?' I sing 'I've got no home in this world anymore' I'm just passing through Home is where my friends are and you are all part of me I'll leave you with this song are you coming Or are you going to try to stop me/ |
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27 Oct 19 - 06:02 AM (#4015631) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Back to Donegal (from Rory McLeod) From: GUEST Beauty! I've wanted to learn this song for years, since I heard Rory sing it live in Toronto in the 90s, but couldn't make out a lot of the words. Many thanks to everyone who shared lyrics and chords here. |