cross of spancil hill

[@wdobni]

i saw ryan's fancy many many evenings in the strand lounge in st. john's when both they and i were in our prime....1970-74....impossible to describe those songs sung on the elysian fields of youth, health and strength......no recording or video does justice to those wild irish nights filled with lungbursting emotion and fire...the entire crowd sang along with evbery song refrain, love, joy, good cheer and respect all around.

[@maidenrulz73]

My eyes are closed and I’m there now 😊

[@JohnMolloy-n7j]

Wow, The Strand Lounge! Great place for a nice meal and good music.

[@nk11090]

The original version and the most beautiful of them all.

[@michaelgallant2623]

heard this Fantastic song on New Found Records...I Love It...Fine Job Fergus.

[@TheClahey]

One of the best arrangements ever; these guys were great musicians.

[@Armunk]

Beyond doubt the most beautiful version of this song. its so lyrical, sad and longing - it gives you the chills. Good job as ever...

[@12345678943815]

Fergus does an excellent job of this song, best version that is close to the original lyrics

[@wdobni]

i remember going 4 nights a week for 3 years 1971-74 to the Strand Lounge in St. John's to drink Blue Star beer and sing along with Ryan's Fancy in a packed house during the long cold Nfld winter nights. Dennis wasn't singing this particular song then but they sang all the old regulars before they became nationally famous. My only mistake was not going 6 nights a week.

[@reddwing4368]

Look at it this way Your liver probably thanks you And I do for sure for your cool story Lol Thanks Comrade,,🇨🇦

[@JohnMolloy-n7j]

Do they even make and sell Blue Star anymore? I have been away now for 25 Years.

[@assisbisneto]

It's fantastic to see Ryan's Fancy performing songs lots of other Irish singers also play, in a different, but simply awesome way.

[@allengorham6075]

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[@reddwing4368]

Yes brother It s Canadian

[@maryredmond]

Hi - One performer of the song attributed the song to Martin Monaghan but, when I looked it up, it looks like the author was actually Michael Considine, born 1850, emigrated to California at about age 20 and died a few years later.. It is said that all of the people named in the song were real. Mary

[@reddwing4368]

His lost love calls him "Johnny" in later verses of the song Just an observation Thanks

[@lordevyl8317]

Probably my second favorite version behind Christy Moore

[@Wildlander1]

It's Fergus O'Byrne who is singing here -- there are many versions of this song with lyrics that vary widely.

[@maryredmond]

Denis Ryan's voice is and has always been a a joy to me, me being a displaced Maritimer. He seems to have changed a few of Martin Monaghan's original lyrics, not to disadvantage to them. Mary Redmond

[@clairebate7280]

It's Fergus O'Byrne singing on this one :)

[@snedisdead]

I've had this album for years with no way to play it and was unable to find it digitally. Thanks for the downloads!

[@JohnMolloy-n7j]

Does anyone have an idea where I might find chords and lyrics for this particular version?