I think the tune you are talking about could be The king of the ferries. It is is the same key as Drowsey Maggie and when i think about it, it does have a slight resemblence. This tune was made famous by a version Horslips recorded. It is actually a set dance for Irish dancing.
Has anyone ever heard of a song called......
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You know, I'm going to ask - you aren't referring to the hymn The Lord of the Dance that's based on the Shaker song Simple GIfts - are you?
# Posted on January 18th 2006 by musicfan
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Sounds more like "The Sally Gardens" ( the reel) to me.
# Posted on January 18th 2006 by sechan
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See
http://www.users.on.net/~arachne/lotd.html
Do a "Google" search on " lord of the dance lyrics carter" - you'll get all the information you could ever want to know about the song.
# Posted on January 18th 2006 by Kenny
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Ask Flatfeet he is the daddy of the DANCE
# Posted on January 18th 2006 by Ripthecalico
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I think the tune you are talking about could be The king of the ferries. It is is the same key as Drowsey Maggie and when i think about it, it does have a slight resemblence. This tune was made famous by a version Horslips recorded. It is actually a set dance for Irish dancing.
# Posted on January 18th 2006 by trudyod
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It was Mary O'Hara biggest hit.
# Posted on January 18th 2006 by John McCartin
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'King of the ferries'? Now would that be by the acclaimed author PO Irishsea or ST Enaline?
# Posted on January 18th 2006 by Floss the Tethers
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St. Ola was the King of the Ferries and St Clair the queen.
# Posted on January 19th 2006 by Bren
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Do you mean "song" (I.e. words set to music) or "tune" (i.e. a melody).
Important distinction if you want a good answer......
# Posted on January 22nd 2006 by bogeyman
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em...on a recent flautists album??? think it came after ding dong merrily on high...
# Posted on January 25th 2006 by noneedforthebongo