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01 Jun 98 - 01:14 PM (#29782) Subject: Lyrics to Katy Daley From: Can anyone help me with the lyrics to an Irish(?) song called Katy Daley? Does anyone know if there is a current recording of it? Thanks. |
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01 Jun 98 - 09:16 PM (#29818) Subject: RE: Lyrics to Katy Daley From: Barry Finn Could it be the bluegrass "Katy Daley", you didn't give much to go on.
Come on down the mountain Katy Daley If so I may have it around, if not I'm sure others have it, if that's the one, otherwise Cowpie might have it. Barry |
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02 Jun 98 - 11:24 AM (#29871) Subject: Lyr Add: KATY DALEY^^ From: Old Timer No Name: Here is Katy Daley. If you like the "high, lonesome sound", check out the site listed at the end of the lyrics. Katy Daley
With her old man, she came from Tenparary
Chorus
Wake up and pay attention, Katy Daley
So, to the jail, they took poor Katy Daley http://w3.mtci.ne.jp/~cotten/index.html/BGsongs.html O.T. ^^ |
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02 Sep 00 - 11:55 PM (#290155) Subject: RE: Lyrics to Katy Daley From: Joe Offer Tune, anybody? Songwriter name? Hey, it's on the Three Tenors of Bluegrass album. I've been meaning to get that one. -Joe Offer- |
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03 Sep 00 - 12:21 AM (#290164) Subject: RE: Lyrics to Katy Daley From: Anglo Many thanks Joe. Incredibly rapid response! In partial answer to your question above, I found: Come Down the Mountain Katie Daly - O'Shea, E. listed at Jane Keefer's folk music index site, which has now moved to: http://folkindex.mse.jhu.edu I will eventually learn to do blue clickies I promise. |
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03 Sep 00 - 03:44 AM (#290210) Subject: Lyr Add: KATY DALY From: GUEST,Crazy Eddie Slightly different version, also a fourth verse that hasn't been mentioned. First verse, & Chorus as previous posts.
The Judge says "pay attention, Katy Daley, Chorus
So off to jail they took poor Katy Daly, Chorus
Before the pearly gates there stood poor Katy,
I've always thought that to "Cross the great divide" meant to die. |
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03 Sep 00 - 04:27 AM (#290217) Subject: Lyr Add: KATY DALY From: GUEST,Philippa the person who started this thread referred to this as Irish song. Indeed, I first heard this song as: Come down from the mountains, Katy Daly Come down from the mountains, Katy do Come down from the mountains, Katy Daly We want to taste your Irish mountain brew Come on down, Katy do Give us a sup of your Irish brew We've been dry for a week or more Give us a drop like you did before! I suspect, however that in this case the Irish version derived from an American one. Anyone have any further information? |
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03 Sep 00 - 08:55 AM (#290255) Subject: Lyr/Tune Add: KATIE DALY From: Snuffy I have Katie Daly (must be the Irish spelling), by the Irish group, Brier Folkgroup. It's done as a medley with The Leaving of Liverpool, so is presumably missing some verses. I guess the reference to Tipperary has led to its adoption in Ireland. Chorus Come down the mountain, Katie Daly Come down from the mountain, Katy, do Can't you hear us callin', Katie Daly We want to drink your good old mountain dew Now your old man, Kitty, came from Tipperary In the pioneering year of forty-two Your old man he was shot in Tombstone City For the making of his Irish mountain dew Chorus Wake up and pay attention, Katie Daly I am the judge that's gonna sentence you And all them boys in court have drunk your whiskey And, to tell the truth, dear Kitty, I drunk some, too Here's Brier's tune (verse first, then chorus) MIDI file: KATYDALY.MID Timebase: 480 Tempo: 120 (500000 microsec/crotchet) This program is worth the effort of learning it. To download the March 10 MIDItext 98 software and get instructions on how to use it click here ABC format: X:1 |
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03 Sep 00 - 09:53 AM (#290271) Subject: Lyr Add: KATY DALEY From: GUEST,Crazy Eddie Hopefully, this time with line-breaks! Slightly different version, also a fourth verse that hasn't been mentioned. First verse, & Chorus as previous posts.
The Judge says "pay attention, Katy Daley, Chorus
So off to jail they took poor Katy Daly, Chorus
Before the pearly gates there stood poor Katy,
I've always thought that to "Cross the great divide" meant to die. If so, I think the Angel makes more sense than the "agents"- unless of course making moonshine carried a death sentance!
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05 May 02 - 12:35 AM (#704568) Subject: RE: Lyrics to Katy Daley From: raredance Bit of trivia. Katy Daly was recorded by a Canadian folk group, The Halifax Three. Lead singer of that group was Dennis Doherty, better known for his later work with the Mamas and the Papas. rich r |
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05 May 02 - 02:18 AM (#704599) Subject: RE: Lyrics to Katy Daley From: GUEST,Allan Dennehy The best version of Katie was released last year by 63 year old Dessie O Halloran accompanied by Sharon Shannon on "The Pound Road" Its a brilliant CD. Theres a couple of web sites on O Halloran. |
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05 May 02 - 08:06 AM (#704663) Subject: RE: Lyrics to Katy Daley From: GUEST,Showband fan This song was recorded by the late Tom Dunphy and the Royal Showband in the late sixties |
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24 Aug 02 - 11:52 PM (#771114) Subject: RE: Lyrics to Katy Daley From: GUEST,kevin scanlon if you would like to hear a version of katy daley i suggest listening to ralph stanley and the clinch mt boys live at the smithsonian. though they sing it so fast it will be tough to get the lyrics. good luck |
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03 Dec 03 - 05:48 PM (#1065066) Subject: RE: Lyrics to Katy Daley From: GUEST,cathaljohnson@hotmail.com hi there thanks for the lyrics to Katie Daly. I looked it up a long time ago and found this thread. Ive been singing it ever since . I gave the lyrics to Mary Shannon who gave them to Dessis O'Holleran. They gave a note of thanks to me for the lyrics in the album slieve. So thank you. |
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03 Dec 03 - 07:35 PM (#1065137) Subject: RE: Lyrics to Katy Daley From: GUEST,Corky I think this was the very first song recorded by an irish showband in the sixties |
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03 Dec 03 - 07:47 PM (#1065144) Subject: RE: Lyrics to Katy Daley From: kendall I've only heard American bands do this one, and the name of the place where her father came from never makes any sense to me. However, if you sing ..came from Tipparary (Ireland) In the pioneer days of 42 (the famine in Ireland) Then combine that with the fact that Irish moonshinners predate American moonshinners, then it does make sense. |
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10 Jan 07 - 09:03 AM (#1932260) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Katy Daley / Katie Daly / etc. From: GUEST,mm its katie daly not katy daly |
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10 Jan 07 - 10:17 AM (#1932318) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Katy Daley / Katie Daly / etc. From: GUEST,Black Dog. Dessie O'Halloran?! He hasn't a note. |
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10 Jan 07 - 10:49 AM (#1932343) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Katy Daley / Katie Daly / etc. From: Gulliver Well, for someone who hasn't a note he's had a lot of success! |
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18 Apr 07 - 11:51 AM (#2028984) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Katy Daley / Katie Daly / etc. From: GUEST,asdf Hi, does anyone have the lyrics for Desi O holleran Say you love me? |
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18 Apr 07 - 02:38 PM (#2029136) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Katy Daley / Katie Daly / etc. From: GUEST There is a version of the song to be found on the recently released album by t'The Raineys'...a travelling family recd in 1956... The Burren Ranger |
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15 Nov 07 - 01:58 PM (#2194590) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Katy Daley / Katie Daly / etc. From: Q (Frank Staplin) Original spelling "Katy Daly." Written in 1962 by Paul (Moon) Mullins, born in Frenchburg, KY. A broadcaster, he was at one time a fiddler with Stanley Brothers and other groups. He received the 2007 Ohio Heritage Fellowship Award from the Ohio Arts Council. Found on an Irish (of course!) site: Katy Daly Mullins |
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15 Jul 08 - 08:05 AM (#2389484) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Katy Daley / Katie Daly / etc. From: GUEST,gary z man, that KATY DALY song really sounds good after lots of beer and a couple shots of beam, i was listening by myself and was kicking it out (dancing) really thankful for bluegrass and my banjo. i cant wait to get the tab for that song its gotta be a cinch, no claw hammer either 3 finger only |
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15 Jul 08 - 01:42 PM (#2389826) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Katy Daley / Katie Daly / etc. From: Sir Roger de Beverley Just found this thread. My daughter Kathryn married a man called Daly so I'd like to hear that tune played for her. R |
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16 Jul 08 - 11:06 AM (#2390615) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Katy Daley / Katie Daly / etc. From: GUEST,gary z me again, just wondering if someone could send an extremely simple generic version of katy daly banjo tab 1st 5 frets simplicity if not, thanks anyway i will get it soon gary |
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28 Jul 08 - 12:33 PM (#2399517) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Katy Daley / Katie Daly / etc. From: GUEST hi my mum passed away last week and funeral is on thursday, one of her fav songs was come down the mountain katie daly, my dad played it for her alot sadly he has passed away and i cannot find the tape he had. jacqueline reilly |
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20 Oct 09 - 12:47 PM (#2748776) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Katy Daley / Katie Daly / etc. From: GUEST,kath4989 Still no answer on lyrics for 'Say You Love Me'? |
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20 Oct 09 - 06:01 PM (#2749003) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Katy Daley / Katie Daly / etc. From: Dave MacKenzie KATY DALEY With her old man, Katy came from Tipperary, In the pioneering year of forty-two, Her old man he was shot in Johnstone City For the making of his Irish mountain dew. Come down the mountains, Katy Daley, Come down the mountains, Katy do, Oh can't y'hear us callin' Katy Daley, We wanna drink y'Irish mountain dew. Wake up an' pay attention, Katy Daley, I am the judge that's goin' t' sentence you, Now all the boys in court have drunk y' whiskey, And t' tell the truth, dear Kate, I drunk it too. And so to jail they took poor Katy Daley, But very soon the gates were opened wide, 'Cause the angels came for poor old Katy Daley, And took her far across that great divide. Before the golden gates stood Katy Daley, Saint Peter said, good brewers, they are few - So step inside the golden gates, now Katy, And start to brew your heavenly Mountain Dew. By Dr Patrick C Power of Co Tipperary, Ireland. Words from Agnes Brett. Chester Bluegrass Session wrote an additional second verse: Katy came a-runnin' down the mountain Swingin' in her hands a jug or two, But the Sheriff and his boys they heard us callin' And caught her with the good old mountain dew. |
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26 Jun 10 - 01:01 PM (#2935164) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Katy Daley / Katie Daly / etc. From: GUEST,stef I can tell you that Eamon O Shea was an Irish man. my great uncle to be exact. His real name was Herman Weight. Long dead but his tune will be remembered forever |
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28 Jun 10 - 11:16 AM (#2936018) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Down the Mountain Katie Daly (O'Shea From: Jim Dixon The National Library of Ireland has the sheet music, described thus: COME DOWN THE MOUNTAIN KATIE DALY Author: Eamonn O'Shea Publisher: Dublin: Glenside, 1961. |
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31 Oct 11 - 04:18 PM (#3247872) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Down the Mountain Katie Daly (O'Shea From: GUEST,H.Weight Stef you are right that it was E.o`shea and his real name was Herman Weight.I didnt know if he had any brothers and sisters so would be interested if you could let me know how you are related to him.many thanks your cousin,i think,Herman Weight`s grandson. |
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31 Oct 11 - 04:21 PM (#3247876) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Down the Mountain Katie Daly (O'Shea From: GUEST,H.Weight E-MAIL hermanweight@eircom.net |
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05 Dec 11 - 05:57 AM (#3268672) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Down the Mountain Katie Daly (O'Shea From: GUEST,Viragoldie Katie Daly was written and sung by my uncle Eamonn O'Shea , real name Herman Weight. Although his name is German, it was deemed more appropriate to use an Irish name. The name Katie Daly was based on his wife's aunt in America at the time whose name was Kay Daly. Ray Poole Dublin |
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26 Aug 12 - 08:59 AM (#3395349) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Down the Mountain Katie Daly (O'Shea From: GUEST,Mick Moloney Fascinated by this latest email from Ray Poole. Ray I would love to have some back up for this. Have not been able to find out anything about Herman Weight. And when might he have written the song? Did he publish or copyright it? |
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01 May 13 - 08:19 PM (#3510843) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Down the Mountain Katie Daly (O'Shea From: GUEST,S Maynard Eamon O' Shea or Herman Weight is my Grandfather. He has three children who are still alive, one who has an unpublished book from my Grandfather about his life and touring etc and all the original music that he wrote. |
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09 Feb 16 - 05:33 PM (#3771650) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Down the Mountain Katie Daly (O'Shea From: GUEST why not just post in notes we can all understand ? |
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28 Mar 17 - 07:54 AM (#3847106) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Down the Mountain Katie Daly (O'Shea From: GUEST |
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15 Apr 17 - 06:27 AM (#3850582) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Down the Mountain Katie Daly (O'Shea From: GUEST I remember Eamon O Shea putting on plays in an old school in Co Roscommon. And he singing Katy Daly and telling us every night that it was recorded and would be played on the radio later in the year. We knew all the words from hearing it every night for a week.....We were so excited when we heard it in the radio. Eamon was our superstar.. I remember there were three children. Teens at the time ..Philip ,Hermand and a beautiful daughter. That must be around 1960. From Senior citizen with happy memories |
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06 Jun 17 - 07:58 PM (#3859326) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Down the Mountain Katie Daly (O'Shea From: GUEST,Herman Senior Weight Speaking as the son of eamon oshea (his pen name ) he was the first person to record come down the mountain katie daly on the waltons label in my opinion the best version of the song was recorded by the royal showband waterford |
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23 Jun 18 - 09:36 AM (#3932834) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Down the Mountain Katie Daly (O'Shea From: GUEST,John Lynch Like Mick Moloney (see above), I too was fascinated by this thread and to hear from the next of kin of the song's composer. Tom Dunphy & The Royal Showband's version, recorded in April 1962, is generally regareded as the first Irish showband release. As per the pre-Beatles pop craze of the time, this was given a skiffle-type treatment, a la Lonnie Donegan's the Battle of New Orleans, with a spoken intro. While this was Herman's favourite recording and I enjoyed it immensely also, mine would have to be that done by the late Dermot O'Brien & His Clubmen, included on his self-titled album from 1964. What I particularly liked about it was the break-off, as an instrumental bridge, into the tune, The Rakes of Mallow, midway through the song. This recording was also issued as the b.side of Dermot's 1966 Irish no. 1 hit, The Merry Ploughboy; in fact the single could have passed as a double a-side. |
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21 May 19 - 06:04 PM (#3993332) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Come Down the Mountain Katie Daly (O'Shea From: Kody1 Eamon O’Shea (Herman Weight) was my Grandfather and I can confirm that he wrote and sang Come down the mountain Katie Daly and I have the original vinyl single!! Heather |