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Origins: Dunn/done song? Heard a long time ago...

01 May 06 - 10:19 PM (#1731707)
Subject: Origins: Dunn/done song? Heard a long time ago...
From: Silverwolff

Hello all!


I heard a song a long, long, while ago, probably around 10 years or so. It was either on Thistle and Shamrock, or possibly Mountain Stage. It was a guy singing a cappella, sounded like he was Irish. The song was about a family named Dunn, and the chorus went something like this,

"For there was high Dunn, low Dunn
Under Dunn and over Dunn
All the other younger Dunns in a night, they run
there was old Dunn and young Dunn,
and young Dunn's youngest son.
Young Dunn will be a Dunn
when auld Dunn's done."

The rest of the song was mostly more puns on the name. Has ANYBODY heard this song, who it's by, etc.? A long-time folkie that I know listened to the bit of it I have on tape, and he couldn't place either the singer (very rare for him) or the song. :( I'd vastly appreciate any info from somebody who has heard this. Thanks!


Silver


01 May 06 - 10:39 PM (#1731715)
Subject: RE: Origins: Dunn/done song? Heard a long time ago...
From: Seamus Kennedy

Silverwolff, PM me here and I'll send you my kids' CD with this song on it.

Seamus


01 May 06 - 10:48 PM (#1731721)
Subject: RE: Origins: Dunn/done song? Heard a long time ago...
From: Stewie

See this thread: CLICK HERE.

--Stewie.


02 May 06 - 01:48 PM (#1732229)
Subject: RE: Origins: Dunn/done song? Heard a long time ago...
From: Toenails John

Great song, but experience has taught me, very difficult to learn, and should not be attempted after any more than 3 pints of whatever your pleasure!
I gave up after a handfull of failed attempts. hope you have better luck!
Tj


18 May 06 - 10:15 PM (#1743621)
Subject: RE: Origins: Dunn/done song? Heard a long time ago...
From: GUEST,Silverwolff

Oh, awesome!! Thanks for the help!!!

I'm a total noob here, how do I pm? Would email work just as well?


Silver


19 May 06 - 05:27 AM (#1743757)
Subject: RE: Origins: Dunn/done song? Heard a long time ag
From: greg stephens

Silverwolf: you are a member, so you just need to make sure you are logged in. Then follow the signs at the top of the page to personal messages(PM) and the procedure is pretty obvious. If you have trouble, come back to the thread and report, and someone will soon help. The crucial thing is to log in if necessary: if it doesnt know you are silversmith you wont see the personal messages section.