The Good Ship Kangaroo ( Traditional )
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- My rough account of a lovely song, sung and played by myself, traditional and possibly from the South coast of Ireland originally, but I dont know. I first heard this on a Planxty album , the masters of this traditional music. in my opinion. Pictures are from my own collection, as are the mistakes in the song !! have a large whisky it will sound better ..... :)
Words
Once I was a waiting man who lived at home at ease
Now I am a mariner that ploughs the stormy seas
I always loved seafaring life I bid my love adieu
I shipped as steward and cook me boys on board the kangaroo
I never thought she would prove false or either prove untrue
As we sailed away from Milford Bay on board the Kangaroo
Think of me oh think of me she mournfully did say
When you are in a foreign land and I am far away
And take this lucky thrupenny bit it will make you bear in mind
This loving trusting faithful heart you left in tears behind
Cheer up, cheer up my own true love don't weep so bitterly
She sobbed she sighed she choked she cried till she could not say goodbye
I won't be gone for very long but for a month or two
And when I return again of course I'll visit you
Our ship it was homeward bound from manys the foreign shore
Manys the foreign present unto my love I bore
I brought tortoises from Tenerife and ties from Timbuktu
A China rat, a Bengal cat and a Bombay cockatoo
Paid off I sought her dwelling on a street above the town
Where an ancient dame upon the line was hanging out her gown
Where is my love? she's vanished sir about six months ago
With a smart young man who drives the van for Chaplin Son & Co.
Here's a health to dreams of married life to soap suds and blue
Heart's true love, patent starch and washing soda too
Ill go into some foreign shore no longer can I stay
With some China Hottentot I'll throw my life away
My love she was no foolish girl her age it was two score
My love she was no spinster she'd been married twice before
I cannot say it was her wealth that stole my heart away
She was a washer in the laundry for one and nine a day
A really sweet and soulful performance, Jimmy! I can hear rich history in this piece. :) Janet
Another great sing. You do the traditionals like no other can. GREAT stuff.
Thank you Rob, glad you enjoy them !
Wow Jimmy great my friend and I loved the video brilliant my friend thank you from Phil .
Very kind Don, thank you friend ! dont wait too long now ;)
Thank you very much Janet , good to have you listen !
never heard this one before jimmy, cheers tam
Many thanks friend, have a peaceful Sunday
Cheers Phil, all the best.
jimmy
Cheers Laura ! appreciate it.
Many thanks !
Quite lovely!
Good stuff that! Likely my favorite song and the one I play and sing the most. Loved your version. Cheers, Catie
Thank you very much friend, and thank you for the sub !
Thanks for listening Tam, good health to ye !
Jimmy
Hi, I think you might be interested to hear the origins of this song.
It was written by the famous British music hall performer Harry Clifton in the mid 19th century.
He was the writer of a number of songs that are still well known.
+Abiezer Coppe Thank you for the information, I will have a look into Harry Clifton.
It takes a brave man to take on the best Irish band of all time, and a greater man to surpass their efforts. (Well, apart from their solos - they are Planxty, after all.) Really great version, Jim.
Like comparing Spuds and Pomme de Terre au gratin :) great band Planxty. Thank you pal.
@@bamsdram You bring the song alive Jim. Listen to theirs and yours back to back - you've got 'it'.
@@drychaf Ah Cwm, those boys had it polished to a high shine...I am not worthy....but thank you kindly again !
@@bamsdram I stand my ground!
And three cheers to you pally !@@drychaf
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