Recently on the Merry Month of May Music Theme, http://thatmomentintime-crissouli.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/merry-month-of-may-music-meme.html
Linda Ottery mentioned an Irish song in her comments re my post. It was "FROM CLARE TO HERE" , a song I didn't know. these are the lyrics....
"FROM CLARE TO HERE"
Four who shared this room and we caught up in the CRAIC
Sleeping late on Sundays and we never got to Mass
Chorus
It's a long way from Clare to here
It's a long way from Clare to here
It's a long, long way
It gets further by the day
It's a long, long way from Clare to here
When Friday comes around we're only into fighting
My Ma would like a letter home but I'm too tired for writing
Chorus
It almost breaks my heart when I think of my family
I told them I'd be coming home with my pockets full of green
Chorus
The only time I feel alright is when I'm into drinking
It can sort of ease the pain of it and it levels out my thinking
Chorus
I sometimes hear the fiddles play, maybe it's just a notion
I dream I see white horses dance upon that other ocean
Chorus
There are a number of versions on You Tube..one by Ralph McTell...
and just one of the versions by The Fureys
including this one, which actually has photos of Co Donegal.... :-)
Enjoy! Then tell me what your favourite Irish tune is.....
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