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Galway City
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A rich but homely man tries to woo a beautiful lass. As is often the case, the lass is not impressed.
irish celtic o carolan ji
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The band performs a variety of Celtic and American folk songs. They even perform a few baroque and classical pieces!
The band performs a variety of Celtic and American folk songs using two- and three-part harmonies along with some songs from the sixties and seventies. Solo tracks by Mary Behan Miller (the lead female vocalist) are also available here. A significant number of her tracks will be from other Genres.
Song Info
Genre
World • Traditional Celtic
Charts
Peak #1,136
Peak in subgenre #31
Author
Traditional
Rights
ImTek Multimedia Services
Uploaded
September 02, 2008
Track Files
MP3
MP3 2.2 MB • 128 kbps • 2:22
Lyrics
As I roved out thro' Galway City, At the hour of twelve at night, Who should I see but a handsome damsel, Combing her hair by candlelight. "Lassie, I have come a-courtin', Your kind favours for to win; And if you'll but smile upon me, Next Sunday night I'll call again." Chorus: Raddy a the toodum, toodum, toodum, Raddy a the toodum, toodum day.[twice] "So to me you come a-courting, My kind favours for to win; But 'twould give me the greatest pleasure If you never did call again. What would I do when I go walking, Walking out in the morning dew? What would I do when I go walking, Walking out with a lad like you?" Chorus. "Lassie, I have gold and silver, Lassie, I have houses and lands; Lassie, I have ships on the ocean; They'll be all at your command." What do I care for your ships on the ocean? What do I care for your houses and lands? What do I care for your gold and silver? All I want is a handsome man." Chorus. Did ever you see the grass in the morning All bedecked with jewels rare? Did ever you see a handsome lassie, Diamonds sparkling in her hair? Did ever you see a copper kettle Mended with an ould tin can? Did ever you see a handsome damsel Married up to an ugly man? Chorus.
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