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Queen of Argyll
02:21
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The Bandit
04:03
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I Courted a Sailor
03:48
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I courted a sailor for six months and many
I courted a sailor now he is far from me
I courted a sailor for six months and many
I courted a sailor now he is far from me
On a fine summer’s evening he said his heart was grievin'
On a fine summer’s evening these words he said to me
CHORUS
I’m bound for the waves, the waves dearest Annie
I’m bound for the waves, the waves upon the sea
I’m bound for the waves, the waves dearest Annie
I’m bound for the waves, the captain calls me
My heart has been yours now for six months and many
My heart has been yours now and will always remain
My heart has been yours now for six months and many
My heart has been yours now and will always remain
Take with you my ring and my heart you’ll always bring
Take with you my ring when you sail away to sea
CHORUS
I’ve married my sailor for six months and many
I’ve married my sailor now he is safe with me
I’ve married my sailor for six months and many
I’ve married my sailor no more he’ll say to me
CHORUS
CHORUS
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Cat in a Bush
03:23
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5. |
The Boatman's Call
03:36
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The boatman works alone, it’s the only life he’s ever known
A young man in life alone, across the river every day
He ferries settlers o’er the rushing cool, carries merchants through the rapids cruel
Even royals in their crown and jewel, across the river on his own
CHORUS
Ya - da da da, a young man tall
Ya- da da da, ya da da da da da
Ya- da da da, the boatman’s call
Ya - da da da, ya da da da da da
The young woman lone she goes, gathering flowers where the river flows
She is lovely as the mountain rose, and she needs passage on her way
She needs crossing late in emerald May, sitting golden in the creak and sway
Our young boatman gave his heart that day, across the river going home
CHORUS
Ya - da da da, a young man tall
Ya - da da da, ya da da da da da
Ya - da da da, for this girl did fall
Ya- da da da, ya da da da da da
Their world was set, planned, always they would be
They didn’t fret, no, not like you and me
Their world was small, there, near the river free
Then came this fine, grand, tale of he and she
CHORUS
Ya- da da da, this girl did fall
Ya- da da da, ya da da da da da
Ya - da da da, for the boatman’s call
Ya- da da da, ya da da da da da
And now they are not alone, their lonely life by one has grown
Now they are not alone, they cross the river every day
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St. Anne's Reel
02:55
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Grace O'Malley
03:39
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Sunrise in the window, a vessel in the bay
her father was the captain, and he would sail today
She fed the kitten and the hen, jumped the gate and then
She cut off her hair, found shoes to wear, to look like one of the men
Her father he made fun - oh no what have you done
I know you’d love to come my dear but Grace you’re far too young - and he said
No woman sails the sea, they would become weak at the knee
Stay here, be safe, on Erin’s shore just listen here to me
For you it cannot be, there are dangers out on the sea
Stay here, be safe, on Erin’s shore just listen here to me
She felt the sun on her face, the waves beneath her feet
Her father stood beside her laughing at his own defeat
She washed the cannon and the gun, jumped the stairs and then
The captain roared a warning - all hands on deck, my men
Get down below my lass he said, this danger too shall pass
My men and I will defend the ship and you will be safe at last
CHORUS
I will tell you a story of a girl young and bright
Red sky at night was her favorite light
Of saltwater, danger and true bravery
And the day Grace O’Malley first sailed the sea
Gunfire overhead, dust fell to the floor
Grace refused to stay below and crept out of the door
She climbed the rigging and the mast, looked behind and then
A man behind her father came, a pirate with dagger in hand
She leapt down from the mast, her cry alerted the crew
Onto the pirate’s back she fell, before he ever knew
Here was an answer to their prayers, victory was theirs
She saved the ship from pirates and she saved her father’s crew - and they said
This woman sails the sea, she won’t become weak at the knee
She is the pride of Erin’s shore, just listen here to me
For her it will always be a life upon the sea
She is the pride of Erin’s shore, just listen here to me
CHORUS
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Mountain Rose Waltz
02:54
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Auld Lang Syne
03:30
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Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne
CHORUS
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne
And here’s a hand my trusty friend, and here’s a hand o’ thine
And we’ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne
CHORUS
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Chaos in La Casa
03:10
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11. |
All Through the Night
02:34
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Sleep my child and peace attend thee, all through the night
Guardian angels God will send thee, all through the night
Soft the drowsy hours are creeping, hill and dale in slumber sleeping
I my loving vigil keeping, all through the night
While the moon her watch is keeping, all through the night
While the weary world is sleeping, all through the night
O’er thy spirit gently stealing, visions of delight revealing
Breathes a pure and holy feeling, all through the night
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12. |
It Was Beautiful
04:01
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A group of men sat ‘round the fire, telling old tales ’til the midnight hour
Along came a stumbling little girl, dancing around with a smile
Her ma came running fast in her wake, sorry kind sirs for that headache
The group of men then a plea did make - please don’t take her away
CHORUS
We thought it was beautiful - oh, oh
We thought it was beautiful - oh, oh
We thought it was beautiful
Walking through an ancient space, young lads say what is this place?
Fading light through windows cold, the whole thing seems too old
But a woman there, she seems so wise, with a nice young face and lovin’ brown eyes
Lads don’t like the ancient place - but she goes there everyday
CHORUS
She thinks it is beautiful - oh, oh
She thinks it is beautiful - oh
She thinks it is beautiful - oh, oh
She thinks it is beautiful - oh - hey!
Climbing down from the mountains high, Danny’s father gave a tired sigh
Well me boy, that’s it I’m done, sweating all day in the sun
The mountain’s never worth the pain, climbing all day and with what gain?
His little son then a sound did make - and Danny he did say
CHORUS
I thought it was beautiful - oh, oh
I thought it was beautiful - oh, oh
I thought it was beautiful - oh
I thought it was beautiful - oh
I thought it was beautiful
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The Gothard Sisters Seattle, Washington
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The Gothard Sisters bring Celtic folk songs to life with violin, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bodhran,
djembe, octave violin, whistle and vocal harmonies, creating music that is "vivid, inspirational and captivating." (Tim Carroll, Folk Words Review 2018)
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