Daoiri Farrell and Mike Harding - The Lakes of Pontchartrain

Daoirí Farrell and Mike Harding performing "The Lakes of Pontchartrain" in the Folk Club at Costa del Folk Portugal 2018
www.costadelfolk.co.uk

[@allthatstitching]

Heavenly music from Daoiri and Mike.Just wonderful. It was a privilege being there that night. ❤

[@ambu6478]

An absolutely beautiful rendition of this beautiful song! Daoiri Ferrell and Mike are some of the best!!

[@robertwright9880]

What a voice! Amazing version of this song.

[@dougwoolidge3832]

A national treasure

[@alanna8983]

I am so enjoying this new find! Just recently discovered Mr Farrell's wonderful music!

[@elfgran1]

I’ve been a lifelong fan of traditional music. How have I missed Daoiri Farrell. Wonderful and nice to hear the fabulous Mike Harding.

[@loekiekanters4295]

Heavenly to sit by a lake in Scotland and sing this out loud. :)

[@TheDrumlinBoy]

A voice from the heavens and music from the Gods. Thank you Daoiri and Mike.

[@seannamadra5675]

Crumpsalls finest there nailing it with the greatest singer of the modern crop!

[@rocknroller912]

I still remember when Mike borrowed my mandolin in 1977 at a folk club

[@keesschoone6672]

My God, Luke Kelly's back in the shape of Daori. Incredible, what a voice!

[@Chris-qt5cb]

Why Luke Kelly? No offence. But c'mon . Give the man the credit he deserves. Why compare him? Completely different singer. Huge talent in his own right. The constant deification of Kelly is self defeating.

[@harrykayne6564]

Great to see Mike still on the stage......love his podcasts......giving it lilty boys! Keep her lit!!👍

[@tiredofallthis7716]

excellent rendition. just wonderful.

[@bobmurphy9380]

Wow Mike Harding, saw him live at Derby in the 80's, a great bloke.

[@WhiteCavendish]

Daoiri Farrel doesn't disappoint. The man is a genius of the lute and the Irish tune. I just listened to Paul Brady's genius rendition of this song, which really is magic, and having never heard a different one, went looking. Sure enough, I find this gem!

[@TheGombeen]

Bouzouki

[@josefinagarza241]

He does not disappoint, fantastic beyond words

[@Deebemc]

Came by Mr Farrell work via the video of him having a hoolie in the airport departure lounge. Blooming excellent! Love the song which I have sung by Pontchartrain....but no Bonny Creole girls in attendance sadly! It’s lovely though. I will looking to see Mr Farrell as soon as lockdown eases.

[@damiengreene2794]

Brilliant as always Daoiri and great to see Mike Harding still kicking around.

[@TheDrumlinBoy]

A proud son of the beautiful country and people go for it Daoiri

[@derekpink]

What a powerful voice.

[@irishfield1]

Amazing singing and play ever adore all amazing song ever thank you Daoiri and Mike...

[@ronannoonan]

Love this song and what a version . Absolutely class

[@radharcanna]

A lovely version. Loved Mike’s mandolin playing.

[@cathyslattery2492]

Liked it before listening 🎧

[@gabridelux453]

Beautiful version!

[@leftwardglobe1643]

Beautiful performance as always.

[@Hollcall]

Good Job Lads. WELL DONE. sydney, N.S. Canada

[@johnodonovan2677]

Love the contrast of instruments and singing is unique, excellent.

[@guydawson8072]

sheer class

[@ginajackson4122]

Absolutely loved this.

[@peterkerlin1413]

Great rendition of this great song!

[@tipptoggy]

16 strings of pure magic lads, one of my favourite songs and this out Planxties Brady's version.

[@hupk5669]

World class

[@dancemad1000]

Love that!

[@Billkuhn8]

Awesome Performance

[@irishfield1]

Beautiful ever Elvis Daoiri great play and singing with friend thank you amazing

[@liamtaggart57]

Brilliant Daoiri 😎

[@dubgaa2511]

Excellent x

[@cesbass]

Love ❤️

[@PhillProbst]

I first learned this tune as "The Lily of the West". Curious how an Irish lad came to be singing about a "creole gal" in Louisiana.

[@1Grah]

Sounding good Mike

[@onioncutter6847]

Brilliant

[@DrStich]

Bravo! Fine job Gentlemen, fine job indeed.

[@pickngrin73]

This is the first time I've seen someone hold a spare pick in the strings below the bridge! LOL

[@mattlaamaim4797]

Brilliant stuff...got a ticket to see ya in april mate in Newcastle ..can't wait

[@mikeshaw67]

see you there Matt - Gallowgate next to St James Park

[@wtc175]

Nice variation....but the best version for me remains that by Tangerine Dream.

[@jonjones1553]

Check out Mike's podcast. "The Mike Harding Folk Show" It's great!

[@MrMikeEdie]

Quite impressed with Mike Harding's mandolin playing.

[@pogmusic]

Wow! Who was the female that could be just barely heard? She was doing a great job singing along.

[@leftwardglobe1643]

I noticed that too. The woman can sing, whoever she is.

[@radharcanna]

I agree! She should have been up there too.

[@alankilleen18]

Anyone know what the chords is?

[@danielmulcahy4890]

It was on a bright March morning, I bid New Orleans adieu. And I took the road on down to Jackson town, my fortune there to renew. I cursed all foreign money, no credit there could I gain. And it filled my heart with a longing for the lakes of Pontchartrain. Well I stepped on board of a railroad car beneath the morning sun. And I rode the roads until evening, and I laid me down again All strangers they are no friends to me, 'til a dark girl towards me came. And I fell in love with a Creole girl, by the lakes of Pontchartrain. Well I says me pretty Creole girl "Oh my money here's no good. And if it weren't for the alligators, I'd sleep outside in the woods." "Oh you're welcome here kind stranger, our house it is very very plain. But we never turned a stranger out by the lakes of Pontchartrain." So she took me into her mammy's house, and she treated me there very well. And the hair upon her shoulders in jet black ringlets befell. Oh but to try and paint her beauty I'm sure it will be in vain. So handsome was that Creole girl By the lakes of Pontchartrain. Well I asked her if she'd marry me, "Oh no this would never ever be." She had got her old lover, and he was far out at sea. And she said that she would wait there for him, oh and true she would remain. Until he'd return to his Creole girl by the lakes of Pontchartrain. And its fare thee well my Creole girl, oh I never will see you anymore. And I'll ne'er forget your kindness and the cottage down by the shore. Oh and at each social gathering a flowing glass I will drain. And I'll drink a help to that Creole girl by the lakes of Pontchartrain. Oh and drink a help to that Creole girl by the Lakes of Pontchartrain.

[@vonbraun9697]

Thanks God that I randomly looked KZbin today I found this gay! :-)

[@ncbiologist9298]

Only way it could have been better is if the drunk girl singing along would have been quiet

[@steveblanchard2712]

That lady singing really wants to be on stage. Is that poor form in Ireland?

[@charlesnelson5187]

A tad closer to the original melody would be better. Songs like these stand on thier own two feet. They don't need unnecessary ornamentation or embellishment, they are meant to be sung by generation after generation. (just a friendly tip)

[@pog100]

I'm sure two of the finest folk musicians in the world, completely bound up in the tradition, will appreciate your tip. Whoever you are.

[@dancemad1000]

@pog100. Well said!

[@brianagnew6036]

Lute and Mandolin poor choice for this great song - too tinny and noisy and distract from the proper cadence of the piece Daoire is a fine singer all the same but not suited to this song.

[@theondebray]

Just heard Daoiri sing this solo / live, does a wonderful job. The sound in this clip is not good, far to much treble, agreed, disappointing, but not Daoiri's fault here.

[@liammcnulty7112]

You don't do this song justuce Daoiri, stretching the words and too much folky nhaaa, it doesn't suit it..check out Greg Page

[@athenspirates]

Liam McNulty great job Daori.....Liam Parke, Athens GA

[@radharcanna]

Greg who?

[@davedriscoll858]

Saw him at Cambridge Folk Festival amazing voice