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Red Is The Rose
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An "adapted" Irish love song originally from Scotland..
4ever erin aisling alainn aleen luan aleen luann ashling ahlyn ashling alynn luan aleen davy shannon
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4Ever Erin is a main course of folk and folk rock music with large platters of Celtic, country and blues and a dessert of a spice of variety.. tasty covers and
is a main course of rock and folk rock music, large platters of blues, country and Celtic with a dessert of a spice of variety.. tasty covers and originals.. 4Ever Erin is: Dorothy Sherman - vocals, flute, guitar, bass Davy Shannon - guitar, bass, vocals (Occasional guest musicians) Members of the group have played venues over North America from clubs to festivals to theaters..is the perfect choice for club, party, festival, almost any occasion..
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World • Traditional Celtic
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Peak #59
Peak in subgenre #4
Author
Traditional
Rights
Traditional
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October 22, 2007
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MP3 4.1 MB • 128 kbps • 4:25
Story behind the song
A very pretty song.. sung beautifully by Dorothy.. "live" at Annie's.. we included the famous Scottish verse to our version.. backup vocals by John Muller.. special thanks to Annie for her awesome help wih our demo CD.. Our friend Don Cobert says this is an unusual Irish love song in that no one dies in it.. Picture of Loch courtesy of Flavour of Scotland
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Chorus Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows Fair is the lily of the valley Clear is the water that flows from the Boyne But my love is fairer than any. Come over the hills, my bonnie Irish lad Come over the hills to your darling You choose the rose, love, and I'll make the vow And I'll be your true love forever. 'Twas down by Killarney's green woods that we strayed When the moon and the stars they were shining The moon shone its rays on his locks of golden hair And he swore she'd be my love forever. Chorus It's not for the parting that my sister pains It's not for the grief of my mother 'Tis all for the loss of my bonny Irish lad That my heart is breaking forever. Chorus You take the high road and I'll take the low road And I'll be in Scotland before ya For me and my true love will never meet again On the bonny, bonny banks of Loch Lomond Chorus
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Roger John
Dec 18, 2012
Simply awesome . I love it. Merry Christmas all the best to you and yours!