I first learned the tune which is listed as "Bundle and Go" in the jigs as the melody of a comic song sung by the late Fermanagh fiddler Mick Hoy. The song was called "Bonnie Wee Charlie". I can recall only a piece of a verse which goes with the high part of the tune:
The lassies, ye see, they were tickling me.
There was one called Molly McCusker,
And when trying to kiss me on the kisser, ye see,
Sure she bit off the half of me whisker.
I know it's a long shot, but does any one know the words?
Zlee, talk about service! As soon as I saw the opening line, most of the words came back to me, even some of Mick's variant lines. Thanks for the link! I can still see Mick singing it in the corner of the bar, God rest his soul. Very much appreciated.
I heard Gabriel McArdle from Fermanagh sing Bonnie Wee Charlie many years ago. He had learnt the song from Mick Hoy. If all else fails you could contact him for the words.
Fiddler, parallel thinking! It had occurred to me that Gabey would probably know the song. As it turned out, I dug out an old tape from the 80s on which I had recorded my old friend Brian Mullen from Derry singing the song. But the first verse is missing. I will make a point of getting the song next time I see either Brian or Gabey.
Words required: Bonnie Wee Charlie
Words required: Bonnie Wee Charlie
I first learned the tune which is listed as "Bundle and Go" in the jigs as the melody of a comic song sung by the late Fermanagh fiddler Mick Hoy. The song was called "Bonnie Wee Charlie". I can recall only a piece of a verse which goes with the high part of the tune:
The lassies, ye see, they were tickling me.
There was one called Molly McCusker,
And when trying to kiss me on the kisser, ye see,
Sure she bit off the half of me whisker.
I know it's a long shot, but does any one know the words?
# Posted on March 25th 2002 by LongNote
Re: Words required: Bonnie Wee Charlie
Try http://www.sirharrylauder.com/lyrics/charliemacneil.html
# Posted on March 25th 2002 by Zina Lee
Re: Words required: Bonnie Wee Charlie
Zlee, talk about service! As soon as I saw the opening line, most of the words came back to me, even some of Mick's variant lines. Thanks for the link! I can still see Mick singing it in the corner of the bar, God rest his soul. Very much appreciated.
# Posted on March 25th 2002 by LongNote
Re: Words required: Bonnie Wee Charlie
No troubles -- I got to read about Harry Lauder, so it was time well spent.
Zina
# Posted on March 26th 2002 by Zina Lee
Re: Words required: Bonnie Wee Charlie
I heard Gabriel McArdle from Fermanagh sing Bonnie Wee Charlie many years ago. He had learnt the song from Mick Hoy. If all else fails you could contact him for the words.
# Posted on March 26th 2002 by The Fiddler
Re: Words required: Bonnie Wee Charlie
Fiddler, parallel thinking! It had occurred to me that Gabey would probably know the song. As it turned out, I dug out an old tape from the 80s on which I had recorded my old friend Brian Mullen from Derry singing the song. But the first verse is missing. I will make a point of getting the song next time I see either Brian or Gabey.
# Posted on March 27th 2002 by LongNote