Skibbereen - Irish Folk

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Revenge for Skibbereen!
Lyrics;
Oh father dear, I oft-times hear you speak of Erin's isle
Her lofty hills, her valleys green, her mountains rude and wild
They say she is a lovely land wherein a saint might dwell
So why did you abandon her, the reason to me tell
Oh son, I loved my native land with energy and pride
Till a blight came o'er the praties; my sheep, my cattle died
My rent and taxes went unpaid, I could not them redeem
And that's the cruel reason why I left old Skibbereen
Oh well do I remember that bleak December day
The landlord and the sheriff came to take us all away
They set my roof on fire with their cursed English spleen
I heaved a sigh and bade goodbye to dear old Skibbereen
Your mother too, God rest her soul, fell on the stony ground
She fainted in her anguish seeing desolation 'round
She never rose but passed away from life to immortal dream
She found a quiet grave, me boy, in dear old Skibbereen
And you were only two years old and feeble was your frame
I could not leave you with my friends for you bore your father's name
I wrapped you in my cóta mór in the dead of night unseen
I heaved a sigh and bade goodbye to dear old Skibbereen
Oh father dear, the day will come when in answer to the call
All Irish men of freedom stern will rally one and all
I'll be the man to lead the band beneath the flag of green
And loud and clear we'll raise the cheer, Revenge for Skibbereen!

Пікірлер: 32

@leemartin2701 Жыл бұрын

Just stumbled on you .somegreat songs. Best wshes from cornwall england.

@aaronmatheny695 9 ай бұрын

Like most, I've heard this song sung a thousand times by hundreds of people over many decades, but this is the best sung version of Skibbereen I've ever heard. Perfect timing of guitar chord, notes, the whole lot. Well done!

@LonesomeTraveler 7 ай бұрын

That is true!

@Fred-db8fk 2 ай бұрын

Sinead Oconner verson is excellent

@CassieZuder 10 ай бұрын

My Grandmother left Skibbereen during the famine to come to America. Your version is absolutely beautiful - gave me goosebumps and brought me to tears. I look forward to hearing everything from you

@lisaw150 2 ай бұрын

How old are you that your grandmother left Ireland in the 1840s?

@karinsmederevac6138 Ай бұрын

I am german and skibereen is one of my Favoriten Songs your Version is nearly so good live ronnie drew

@lunamae4718 3 ай бұрын

All the souls in heaven moved to tears by your telling of this saddest of stories

@paddyharte1888 9 ай бұрын

This is the greatest irish ballad ever written,great job fella respect

@odettehokemeir4425 Ай бұрын

Amazing talent

@drewid3876 3 ай бұрын

Cheers from Nova Scotia!

@WLK1965 4 ай бұрын

This brings back fond and bitter-sweet memories of my visit to Skibbereen. Probably the best rendition of the song I have ever heard. Thank you for sharing.

@seanhartnett79 5 ай бұрын

My ancestors didn’t have a choice. It was the coffin ships or death.

@kylebalmer3396 4 ай бұрын

They could have learned to fish

@ccahill2322 4 ай бұрын

@@kylebalmer3396 , What an idiot!

@NickP16 Ай бұрын

Same, my Irish Ancestors left during the Famine

@fasttrain3 Жыл бұрын

Lovely version of the song , much appreciated

@ronanbarry4208 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant version of a great old song , loved it thanks 👍

@LonesomeTraveler Жыл бұрын

Excellent version!

@danielgillespie8533 29 күн бұрын

Fair play to you lad

@ourLiam40 Жыл бұрын

Lovely version ☘️

@DanDDirges 7 ай бұрын

Thee best version of this song I have ever heard. That guitar hook at the end of some of the lines is real nice touch. Hope you put out an album of ballads. I`ll be first in line. But only you and guitar.