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31 Aug 01 - 10:05 AM (#538898) Subject: The Shamrock & The Thistle From: GUEST,Jamie Hi all, I'm desperately looking for the lyrics of "The Shamrock & The Thistle". It was recorded by the Corries, but I have no idea who wrote it. Mudcat and Google searches provided absolutely nothing. Thanks! |
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31 Aug 01 - 10:55 AM (#538930) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Shamrock & The Thistle From: Susanne (skw) According to the notes on the Corries album 'Kishmul's Galley' (1968), "A fragment of this song was collected by Hamish Henderson aboard the Irish ferry on numerous new year journeys. He only heard one fragment of the song and composed the major part of the song and tune himself." Alas, I haven't got the lyrics written down but will try to do so over the weeked, unless someone beats me to it. |
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31 Aug 01 - 11:23 AM (#538956) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Shamrock & The Thistle From: TamthebamfraeScotland If you go to The Corries disscussion fourm or their web site, Gavan there might give you the words. I understand that Gavan Browne is bringing out a third book which will contain all the words to all the songs that they ever recoreded. Tom |
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03 Sep 01 - 06:37 PM (#541043) Subject: Lyr Add: THE SHAMROCK AND THE THISTLE From: Susanne (skw) Right, this is the best I can do as I taped the song from the radio, which doesn't make for quality. I've put the two doubtful pieces in bold writing (for want of a better grasp of HTML), and I hope it works. Maybe the lyrics will jog someone's memory: THE SHAMROCK AND THE THISTLE (Anon / Hamish Henderson) Come all you true-born Glasgow boys And listen to my song I'm going to speak of Hogmanay It won't detain you long I've made this little tune for you I've laid it on my whistle And I think the name I'll gi'e to it Is The Shamrock and the Thistle Aboard the Royal Ulsterman We had a dram or twa When daylight broke we all awoke And saw the Broomielaw The journey o'er, we went ashore Our friends all raised a cheer And soon the word was going round The Irishmen are here We were not rash, we wore no sash We sang no party lay For we had come to join the fun A real Scotch Hogmanay We marched up to Argyle Street Bought whisky, stout and rum And the songs we sang were Sweet Strabane And Britain Here We Come A welcome rare we soon got there It was a glorious fair Bill Thompson cried, Get that inside I see you're needing fare So when we'd had a tite o' there(?) And feeling in good trim Bill said, Come on, I'm for the Tron So we went along wi' him Many's the hoolie we've been at At home across the sea And at New Year wi' stout and beer We'd go upon the spree And the Scots they don't just make whoopee (?) Or drink with Mum and Dad At the thirty-first of December, boys They all go ravin' mad Forgive me, friends, for being rude I'm not, you will agree The Irish too are a crazy crew Just look at Bob and me For a Scotsman seeing the New Year in Is a sight for gods and men And it takes an Irish Paddy, boys To be equal to him then For the Scotsmen have their thistle And the Welshmen have their leek The English have a rose, my boys And lots of flamin' cheek The Irish have their shamrock and They hold it very dear But you'll find it wi' the thistle In auld Glasgow at New Year |
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04 Sep 01 - 06:33 PM (#541933) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Shamrock & The Thistle From: Susanne (skw) refresh |
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07 Sep 01 - 05:48 PM (#544779) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Shamrock & The Thistle From: Susanne (skw) Jamie, are you out there? |
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12 Mar 08 - 11:55 PM (#2287080) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Shamrock and the Thistle (The Cor From: GUEST,Tempest Bob, Recondite! tite o' there(?) - Should read "Tightener", as in a good feed. See previous line for context ;) |
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13 Mar 08 - 06:42 PM (#2287787) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Shamrock and the Thistle (The Cor From: Susanne (skw) Thanks, Bob. I'll check the album again. |