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03 Sep 03 - 11:12 AM (#1012012) Subject: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary From: Whiskey Can anybody remind me of the lyrics for this...It starts : "I've often thought I'd leave this land, and sail away across the sea..." |
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03 Sep 03 - 11:22 AM (#1012014) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca It's in the DT. I'm sure we have a message thread about the song as well. But can't find it right now: The thread mentioned the Gaelic version that is quite popular. |
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03 Sep 03 - 11:23 AM (#1012015) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary From: Jim McLean The Farewell to Fiunary I know is by Rev Norman McLeod and starts 'The wind is fair, the day is fine, And swiftly, swiftly runs the time; The boat is floating on the tide that wafts me off from Fiunary....CHORUS:.. |
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03 Sep 03 - 11:25 AM (#1012019) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Found it! |
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03 Sep 03 - 11:35 AM (#1012029) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary From: Jim McLean I read the thread and noticed the melody given by MMario is in 2/4. I have it in 6/8. Any thoughts? |
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03 Sep 03 - 11:45 AM (#1012036) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca I'll have to find my copy of the Celtic Lyre and see what it says. |
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03 Sep 03 - 01:53 PM (#1012109) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Well, I found it in my OLD edition of Alfred Moffat's Minstrelsy of the Scottish Highlands. It shows a 2/4 signature in A Flat. |
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03 Sep 03 - 02:26 PM (#1012140) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary From: Jim McLean The tune I have, in 6/8, reminds me of Morag of Dunvegan, (Ho van sna hovan o) Ring any bells? |
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03 Sep 03 - 02:51 PM (#1012166) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Not sure if I have sheets for that one. I know the song well. It can be sung slow or fast. |
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29 Oct 06 - 03:51 PM (#1871574) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farwell to Fuinary From: Artful Codger Per their web site, the Tannahill Weavers sing this song to the tune "Heather Island", which is in triple time and may be the origin of your version. |