Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem make a joyous sound in this, one of my faves. Never heard Liam sing live but saw him once at Makem's Irish Pavilion when Tommy was singing. Don't know how they get the words out on this one -- fast and tongue-twisting!
In the merry month of June, From my home I started, Left the girls of Tuam, Nearly broken hearted, Saluted father dear, Kissed me darling mother, Drank a pint of beer, My grief and tears to smother, Then off to reap the corn, Leave where I was born, Cut a stout blackthorn, To banish ghost and goblin, A brand new pair of brogues, rattling o'er the bogs, Frightening all the dogs, On the rocky road to Dublin. One, two, three, four, five In Mullingar last night, I rested limbs so weary, Started by daylight, Next morning bright and early, Took a drop of the pure, To keep my heart from sinking, That's the Paddy's cure, When he's on the drinking. See the lassies smile, Laughing all the while, At me darling style, 'Twould set your heart a-bubbling. Asked me was I hired, The wages I required, Till I was almost tired, Of the rocky road to Dublin. One, two, three, four, five Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road and all the way to Dublin, whack-fol-la-de-da! In Dublin next arrived, I thought it such a pity, To be so soon deprived, A view of that fine city. Decided to take a stroll, All among the quality, My bundle it was stole, In a neat locality; Something crossed my mind, When I looked behind; No bundle could I find, Upon me stick a wobbling. Enquiring for a rogue, They said me Connacht brogue, Wasn't much in vogue, On the rocky road to Dublin. One, two, three, four, five Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road and all the way to Dublin, whack-fol-la-de-da! From there I got away, Me spirits never failing Landed on the quay just as the ship was sailing; Captain at me roared, Said that no room had he, then I jumped aboard, A cabin found for Paddy, Down among the pigs played some funny rigs, Danced some hearty jigs, The water round me bubbling, When off to Holyhead, Wished myself was dead, Or better far instead, On the rocky road to Dublin. One, two, three, four, five Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road and all the way to Dublin, whack-fol-la-de-da! The boys of Liverpool, When we safely landed, Called meself a fool; I could no longer stand it; Blood began to boil, Temper I was losing, Poor old Erin's isle They began abusing, "Hurrah my soul," sez I, Let the shillelagh fly; Some Galway boys were nigh, Saw I was a hobbling, With a loud hurray, They joined me in the fray. Soon we cleared the way, O'er the rocky road to Dublin. One, two, three, four, five Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road and all the way to Dublin, whack-fol-la-de-da!
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There are many things in this world that a person can dislike, but this no one can.
Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem make a joyous sound in this, one of my faves. Never heard Liam sing live but saw him once at Makem's Irish Pavilion when Tommy was singing. Don't know how they get the words out on this one -- fast and tongue-twisting!
I saw them so many times in my teens and twenties. Wish I could see them again. RIP, Tommy and Liam.
In the merry month of June, From my home I started,
Left the girls of Tuam, Nearly broken hearted,
Saluted father dear, Kissed me darling mother,
Drank a pint of beer, My grief and tears to smother,
Then off to reap the corn, Leave where I was born,
Cut a stout blackthorn, To banish ghost and goblin,
A brand new pair of brogues, rattling o'er the bogs,
Frightening all the dogs, On the rocky road to Dublin.
One, two, three, four, five
In Mullingar last night, I rested limbs so weary,
Started by daylight, Next morning bright and early,
Took a drop of the pure, To keep my heart from sinking,
That's the Paddy's cure, When he's on the drinking.
See the lassies smile, Laughing all the while,
At me darling style, 'Twould set your heart a-bubbling.
Asked me was I hired, The wages I required,
Till I was almost tired, Of the rocky road to Dublin.
One, two, three, four, five
Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road and all the way to Dublin, whack-fol-la-de-da!
In Dublin next arrived, I thought it such a pity,
To be so soon deprived, A view of that fine city.
Decided to take a stroll, All among the quality,
My bundle it was stole, In a neat locality;
Something crossed my mind, When I looked behind;
No bundle could I find, Upon me stick a wobbling.
Enquiring for a rogue, They said me Connacht brogue,
Wasn't much in vogue, On the rocky road to Dublin.
One, two, three, four, five
Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road and all the way to Dublin, whack-fol-la-de-da!
From there I got away, Me spirits never failing
Landed on the quay just as the ship was sailing;
Captain at me roared, Said that no room had he,
then I jumped aboard, A cabin found for Paddy,
Down among the pigs played some funny rigs,
Danced some hearty jigs, The water round me bubbling,
When off to Holyhead, Wished myself was dead,
Or better far instead, On the rocky road to Dublin.
One, two, three, four, five
Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road and all the way to Dublin, whack-fol-la-de-da!
The boys of Liverpool, When we safely landed,
Called meself a fool; I could no longer stand it;
Blood began to boil, Temper I was losing,
Poor old Erin's isle They began abusing,
"Hurrah my soul," sez I, Let the shillelagh fly;
Some Galway boys were nigh, Saw I was a hobbling,
With a loud hurray, They joined me in the fray.
Soon we cleared the way, O'er the rocky road to Dublin.
One, two, three, four, five
Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road and all the way to Dublin, whack-fol-la-de-da!
what a golden year
I love the Clancy's...But Luke Kelly sung this himself to the slip jig rhythm. Absolutely incredible.
RIP Liam Clancy....And I'm gonna learn this song!!!
Beautiful Tommy and Liam. I asked an Irish-American folk group to sing this in Charlotte NC, and they were good but told me it was just too difficult.
Been four years. Zero dislikes. Nuff said.
listen to it about 100 times lol
very good
if people were at this song now they would be going mad!
Great to see all nationality's agreeing on something :)
Sorry, didn't see the wide shot later with the others on stage.
What is this from? Is it available on Amazon or EBay?
@MoorOfDundee message me the link 4 the chord sheet if u find it!
do you have the full consert
RIP Liam Clancy - he dies today.
Who's playing the guitar at 1:18? Not your man with the guitar, that's for sure.
+MrAnxious0123 His name is Pat Armstrong.
instruments and voice do not synch up
an overdub
still kicks the ass of every other version .:)