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"Rambling Irishman"

"Rambling Irishman"

This is driving me nuts.
I am sure that Triona Ni Dhomnaill sang this with The Bothy Band back in the 1970s but I can't find a reference to her singing it online anywhere. Is it possible that some other woman sang it then?

Does anyone know?
Anyway, it's a great song and when I figure out how to add it to the Tunes section, I will.

# Posted on March 31st 2004 by harpgal

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I seem to recall Delores Keane singing this song on a De Danann recording. Or, I could be having another senility attack.

# Posted on March 31st 2004 by Bill Reeder

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The Bothy Band didn't record this song,it was De Danann with Dolores Keane.

# Posted on March 1st 2003 by dafydd

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Also Niamh Parsons with Arcady on "Many Happy Returns," joined by the Voice Squad. Unaccompanied and gorgeous.

Dolores got it from Len Graham, if I recall.

chris smith

# Posted on April 1st 2004 by coyotebanjo

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I haven't got any De Danaan records but I have got Bothy band - "Old Hag You Have Killed Me" and I am sure it features on there, although not under this name.

THE RAMBLING IRISHMAN

I am a rambling Irishman
In Ulster I was born in
And many's the happy hour I spent
On the banks of sweet Loch Éireann

But to live poor I could not endure
Like others of my station
To Amerikay I sailed away
And left this Irish nation

Right tonn tonn na na, tonn tonn na na
Right tonn tonn na noorah na nowndee

The night before I sailed away
I spent it with my darling
From three o'clock in the afternoon
Till the break of day next morning

And when that we were going to part
We linked each other's arms
And you may be sure, and very sure
It wounded both our charms

Right tonn tonn na na, tonn tonn na na
Right tonn tonn na noorah na nowndee

The very first night I slept on board
I dreamt about my Nancy
I dreamt I held her in my arms
And well she pleased my fancy

But when I e'er woke from my sleep
And I found my bosom empty
Well you may be sure, and very sure
That I lay discontented

Right tonn tonn na na, tonn tonn na na
Right tonn tonn na noorah na nowndee

When we arrived at the other side
We were both stout and healthy
We cast our anchor in the bay
Goin' down to Philadelphee

So that every ladling with his lass
Blue jacket and white trousers
And that every lassling with her lad
Blue petticoats and white flounces

Right tonn tonn na na, tonn tonn na na
Right tonn tonn na noorah na nowndee
Right tonn tonn na na, tonn tonn na na
Right tonn tonn na noorah na nowndee

# Posted on April 1st 2004 by geoffwright

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Just one minor correction Geoff. it's Loch Erne [although pronounced Eireann for rhyming reasons]

# Posted on April 1st 2004 by breandan

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Geoff, here's the track listing. Are you sure it's one of these?

http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display.php/324

Regards,

Conán

# Posted on April 1st 2004 by Conán McDonnell

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The Oysterband do a wonderful version too.

# Posted on April 4th 2004 by Caraaz

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I remember Cathal McConnell singing this in the seventies. Dick Gaughan learned it from him and recorded it on his "Handful of Earth" album-one of the better versions.

# Posted on April 4th 2004 by Johannes J

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The best version I've heard is on Andy M. Stewart's CD "Donegal Rain

# Posted on April 4th 2004 by Musicofireland

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Here's the track list.Which one is the Rambling Irishman? 1 Music In The Glen - 3 reels:
Music In the Glen
Humours of Scarriff
Otter's Holt/The Aughdarra

2 Fionnghuala:
Scots-Gaelic mouth-music song

3 Farewell to Erin - reel

4 Ballintore Fancy - 2 single jigs:
Kerry Jig (as slow reel)
Ballintore Fancy (as slow reel)

5 The Maid of Coolmore - Song

6 Michael Gorman's - slip jig,slide,reel,reel
Michael Gorman's/Bells of Tipperary
Cunla (similar to 1st 2 parts of Frieze Breeches)
Road to Lisdoonvarna
nameless reel

7 16 Come Next Sunday - Song

8 Old Hag You Have Killed Me - 3 jigs:
Old Hag You Have Killed Me
Dinny Delaney's. Slide? aka The Hag at the Churn?
Morrisons' Jig

9 Calum Sgaire

10 The Kid on the Mountain - slide,slide,slip jig
Rosie Finn's Favourite
Over the Water to Charlie
The Kid On the Mountain

11 Tiochfaidh An Samhradh - Song

12 Laurel Tree - 3 reels:
Billy Bunker/Billy Brocker
(similar to Kiss the Bride in Bed/Kilfrush)
The Humours of Loughrea/Tommy Whelan's
The Laurel Tree/Killavel Reel

# Posted on March 1st 2003 by dafydd

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