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17 Jan 03 - 03:59 PM (#869013) Subject: Lyr Req: Old Bally Mo From: BTMP I'm looking for the lyrics to this song which starts out: In the county Roscommon in the hailstorm and rain I was crossing the fields on my way to the train. I met a coleen and said she 'Do you know The shortest short road into Old Bally Mo?' I know it was recorded back in the late 40s, early 50s - my Mom had a 78rpm recording on the 'Celtic' label. I've searched the places I know, but have had no luck. Thanks. |
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17 Jan 03 - 07:47 PM (#869173) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Bally Mo From: Warsaw Ed I have a CD by the Sean O'Neill Band Album "Irish Songs of Wit and Wisdom" Erin Records, Belfast (1994). It was purchased last year from an on line shop, I believe, in Boston along with other Sean O'Neill CDs. I don't have the files sorted. The lyrics are here on Mudcat under the subject "In the County Roscommon" from Wolfgang 25 February 1999. Ed |
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17 Jan 03 - 07:57 PM (#869177) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Bally Mo From: Brakn here |
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17 Jan 03 - 11:39 PM (#869265) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Bally Mo From: Warsaw Ed The is a another verse at the conclusion of Old Ballymoe on Sean O'Neill version: In the County Roscommon in the hailstorms and rain If you're crossing the fields on your way to the train Beware of a colleen that you don't know She might well have been married in Old Ballymoe The "Wit and Wisdom" album has other gems e.g. "If you don't bring home the bacon, you'll get treated like a pig", "McGee on the Moon", "A Young Woman of Ninety" and "Don't Call Me Early in the Morning." It was purchased from Irish Records International (Pembroke, Mass.) At "http://www.irishrecords.com/seanoneill.html" Incidently, the Cassette of the album is on sale for $5.49 - Ed |
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26 Jan 03 - 01:23 AM (#875017) Subject: Lyr Add: OLD BALLY MOE From: Warsaw Ed I did the ABC Notation on the first verse, so I might as well post it. There are a few flaws in the timing, but it's only my second attempt at ABC notes. The tune is similar to "The Old Orange Flute." Ed X:1 T: OLD BALLY MOE M:6/8 L:1/8 Q:192 S:Warsaw Ed F:EPS6802@aol.com K:G z4 zG/2/2|GBd dcB|AGF GGG| GBd ggg|fdd d3| z4 dd|g3/2/2 g gdB|cde d3|GGG Bdd |B2G A2B|A3G4|| |