Ralph McTell - Song For Ireland (1982)

[@MrKealyn]

I was at Ralphs 80th birthday show in The Royal Festival Hall last weekend. Fabulous

[@eamonnobrien1410]

Great song I lived in London for many of years your are my hero

[@johnjennings9693]

Beautiful greetings from Southern Ireland,

[@bernardbarry4258]

Not southern Ireland its just IRELAND!!!

[@bumperroan8211]

Wonderful version. That gentle but deep voice contrasts with Mary Black's soaring soprano, but both versions are compelling and moving.

[@johnho4620]

Ralph Mctell voice & guitar plucking very peaceful and lovely. ❤😊

[@margaretigoe1445]

Love his version of this great song.....Song for Ireland..Am just back from his concert in Westport County Mayo...he's still brilliant.

[@Bjowolf2]

Wow, what a rarity - thank you very much 😉

[@maxvolmue99]

That's a rare recording Lee.... Great to hear...

[@malduddy6901]

Thanks for sharing Lee, looking forward to hearing him perform in the guildhall..

[@johnho4620]

A very good song and composer. ❤😊

[@Joethecatholic]

Really like Ralph’s version 😊

[@Joethecatholic]

Is that a b minor Ralph starts with? His own ‘version’? I think he uses the same in ‘girl from the hiring fair’ and I can’t get it right. Can anyone help? My eyes aren’t great 😁

[@LeeMcDaidDonegal]

I've written out the intro for you, John. The chords are Bmsus4 and Amsus4 (or something like that) and also remember that ralph is in Dropped-D tuning. Here is the tab = i.postimg.cc/Jn8qfbhs/R-Mc-Tell-SFI.jpg (Play these two bars twice and then into the song)

[@Joethecatholic]

@@LeeMcDaidDonegal Thank you very much Lee! I will get on it and let you know 😁

[@kcinh]

Thank you for sharing. Ralph is one of my favourite singer / songwriters. I had the pleasure of meeting him in 2013. Such a lovely man. Ralph has been a big influence on my writing. This is " Emily and Paul ". Thank you for listening. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2rNZqmle9Ktr7Msi=Kiiq7AJzlr_zKc7Q