Danny Boy - Happy St. Patrick's
Danny Boy is one of my favourite songs and synonymous for me with things Irish.
The lyrics were written by an English lawyer, Frederick Weatherly, in 1910 and adapted from the original tune to the tune "Londonderry Airβ in 1913.
It was to become became a favourite among Irish recording artists (and others as well) and gained particular favour among Irish-Americans and Irish-Canadians.
As a young boy, I can remember my uncle, Les Dwyer, would love to hear Danny Boy sung, and as he listened, a tear or two would come to his eye.
Whilst much of my heritage is Scottish, my Grandfather Scoular on my dadβs side was Scottish, my grandfather Lyons on my motherβs side was Irish. I guess thatβs why I love all things Celtic and Celtic music in particular.
The song has been recorded literally hundreds of times, and multiple versions of the lyrics exist. However, as far as I can determine these are the traditional lyrics.
Lyrics
Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side.
The summer's gone, and all the roses falling,
It's you, it's you must go and I must bide.
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow,
Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow,
It's I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow,β
Oh Danny boy, Oh Danny Boy, I love you so!
But if you come, when all the flowers are dying,
And I am dead, as dead I well may be,
Ye'll come and find the place where I am lying,
And kneel and say an "AvΓ©" there for me.
And I shall hear, though soft you tread above me,
And all my grave will warmer, sweeter be,
For you will bend and tell me that you love me,
and I will sleep in peace until you come to me!
Video- Danny Boy Ireland - Sung by Michael Londra
Run Time 3:17 min
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Lance π Scoular
7 years ago #10
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π Fatima G. Williams
7 years ago #9
Thank you Lance \ud83d\udc1d Scoular A great buzz. St Patrick was my patron at school and will always be my protector.
Lance π Scoular
7 years ago #8
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Gert Scholtz
7 years ago #7
Lance π Scoular
7 years ago #6
Ditto David πββπ
David B. Grinberg
7 years ago #5
Lance π Scoular
7 years ago #4
Lance π Scoular
7 years ago #3
Thank you Lisa \ud83d\udc1d Gallagher β We have that "blessing" in a small earthen plaque at our front door. π I'm sure your brother in law is popular on St Patrick's Day. π»
Lisa Gallagher
7 years ago #2
Lance π Scoular
7 years ago #1
I can picture it Des. Family gatherings, songs sung accompanied or not. Making our own entertainment and with great stories and laughter. ππππ