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24 Oct 06 - 08:34 AM (#1867122) Subject: Lyr Add & correction request: Lovely Old Miltown From: GUEST,feadogboy I heard this sweet song on ClareFM sung by Peggy McMahon. I remember the air used as a waltz at the area ceilís in the area, but she just infuses it with such warmth and feeling. I'm having trouble with a couple of the words and spellings of place names. Hope I can get a little help! GRMA! |
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24 Oct 06 - 08:37 AM (#1867126) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lovely Old Miltown From: GUEST,feadogboy Whoops! Forgot the paste! My countrymen, I take my pen, to write a verse or two And as I leave to cross the seas, I bid my lands adieu Our splendid boat is now afloat, On ___ sailing down And as I leave, my heard did grieve for Lovely Old Miltown. Could I but see, all through the ______, of Knocknavoula (sp?) Plain Mount Callan hills where oft I've been to chime the glad refrain O'er mountainsides, I'd roam with pride, and plenty of renown And I've been there at many a fair in Lovely Old Miltown. Many nights I've spent in sweet content with lads and lassies gay And songs were song by old and young before I went away Amerikay though far away, in Philadelphia town But I'll not forget the fond friends I met Lovely Old Miltown. So fair thee well to hills and dales and to my comrades fair And twice farewell to my own dear lad I left in County Clare St. Patrick's day though far way, the shamrock all around (?) When I think of thee, my gra mo chroi, in Lovely Old Miltown. |
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25 Oct 06 - 12:14 AM (#1867868) Subject: Margo recorded it as From: BobbyO'Brien Back in 1977 Margo recorded this as "Lovely Old Fintown" on her LP "A Toast to Claddagh" on the ARA label. Side 1, Track 3. My countrymen, I take my pen, to write a verse or two And as I leave to cross the seas, I bid my last adieu Our splendid boat is now afloat, On the Foyle sailing down And as I leave, my heard did grieve for Lovely Old Fintown. Could I but see old Glen Swilly, or Mennadenny Plain Kingara's green where oft I've been to join the refrain O'er mountainsides, I'd roam with pride, near Glenties of renown And I've been there at many a fair in Lovely Old Fintown. Many nights I've spent in sweet content with lads and lassies gay where songs were song by old and young before I went away Amerikay lies far away, in Philadelphia town But I'll not forget the friends I met Lovely Old Fintown. So fair thee well ye hills and dales and to my comrades all And twice farewell to my own dear boy I left in Donegal On St. Patrick's day though far away, the shamrock I will drown and I'll think of thee, my gra mo chroi, in Lovely Old Fintown. |
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25 Oct 06 - 04:16 PM (#1868559) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lovely Old Miltown From: GUEST Fintown is the original; Miltown was adapted from it Jim Carroll |
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26 Oct 06 - 10:47 AM (#1869123) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lovely Old Miltown From: GUEST,Jim Martin Ah! I did wonder. Thanks Jim. |
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27 Oct 06 - 12:50 AM (#1869688) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lovely Old Miltown From: Padre When I read the title, I immediately thought of the anti-anxiety medication Miltown (generic name - meprobamate). We used to prescribe a lot of it to dependents left on base whenever one of our units deployed. Padre |