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Lyr Req: Ride On (Jimmy MacCarthy)

24 Jul 01 - 05:41 AM (#513210)
Subject: Find a song...'Ride On'
From: GUEST,Josie

During a recent Dublin visit I heard the most fantastic song and I'd love to trace the lyrics, music or a recording of it. I believe the title is "Ride On" and I can only remember one line of the chorus "I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to" The band that I heard playing it was called GRÁDA, wonderful sound if you get to hear them. I think it might be one of those "popular" songs but somehow I've missed it up 'til now. (Sorry about the scanty information but alot of whisky had been consumed at the time) Thanks


24 Jul 01 - 05:45 AM (#513212)
Subject: RE: Find a song...'Ride On'
From: Brian Hoskin

Christy Moore has recorded the song and you'll find the lyrics on his website click here

Brian


24 Jul 01 - 05:47 AM (#513213)
Subject: RE: Find a song...'Ride On'
From: Brian Hoskin

I should have also confirmed that the song is called Ride On and was written by Jimmy MacCarthy.

Brian


24 Jul 01 - 08:07 AM (#513264)
Subject: RE: Find a song...'Ride On'
From: Noreen

If you type ride on into the Digitrad and Forum Seaarch box above the 'thread name' list, you will get a pageful of threads asking for and discussing this song, and about seven threads where the words have been posted.... ! including the following.

Ride on

HELP!!! Name of Song

Irish Song; 'Ride On'

Lyrics/ Ride on?

HELP !!!! asking for lyrics from Greece

Thought for the day - July 23, 2000

Must be due for harvesting soon...! Wonderful song- had me in tears at a party this weekend.

Noreen


^^ [grin] Thanks for the hint, Norteen.
-Joe Offer-


24 Jul 01 - 08:11 AM (#513267)
Subject: RE: Find a song...'Ride On'
From: MMario

a beautiful song indeed.


24 Jul 01 - 07:16 PM (#513848)
Subject: RE: Find a song...'Ride On'
From: McGrath of Harlow

I've always had the notion it might be about the lost lamented racehorse Shergar.


24 Jul 01 - 07:58 PM (#513872)
Subject: RE: Find a song...'Ride On'
From: Benjamin

Parliament recorded a song called Ride On.
Went something like-
Hey Babe what you know is what you feel! Don't worry about being right, just be for real!!

And so on.


24 Jul 01 - 08:30 PM (#513897)
Subject: RE: Find a song...'Ride On'
From: Susanne (skw)

McGrath, isn't the song older than Shergar's abduction? I can't remember which year that was.
Noreen, thanks for posting all those links. Makes it a little easier :-). How's life?


24 Jul 01 - 09:01 PM (#513923)
Subject: RE: Find a song...'Ride On'
From: Noreen

You're welcome. Found it interesting to see all the repeat requests from people who had just discovered this song, and what they thought of it.

The horse seems symbolic to me- not central to the song- she is leaving, carefree, from a failed relationship, and he's left behind, hurting...

But it could equally mean a lot else.

Noreen