Luke Kelly Dainty Davey

[MsDodo117]

@yorkshirelass46

no problem, im glad if i could help

[yorkshirelass46]

thank you so much MsDodo 17 very grateful now I can buy the cd and play it forever!

[MsDodo117]

@yorkshirelass46,

hi, im not kelly but i know this song. its on the cd -The Dubliners with luke kelly- and the title is " now im easy"

[yorkshirelass46]

Hi Kelly,I wonder if you can help me find a song sung by Ronnie Drew.Its about a crofter whos wife has died and left him with a small daughter,at the end of each verse he sings "but its all over now and Im easy"I had this song once on an LP but lost it when I moved house and Ive been trying to trace it ever since.By the way,many thanks for the videos and songs on You Tube,they are brilliant.

[bobc272]

@yorkshirelass46

'Now I'm Easy' is a song written and sung best by the folk singer Eric Bogle, born in the Scottish Border country - went to Peebles High school - who emigrated to Australia when he was still young. It's about an old farmer he met in the outback who had lost just about everything and come to terms with his life now that he doesn't have long to go. Eric also wrote 'The Band Played Waltzing Matilda' and the wonderful anti-war song best known as 'The Green Fields of France'

[yorkshirelass46]

i have the LP as well a,d agree with Nelly Pringle onlyLuke could sing this song which is normally sung by a woman.He had a superb voice and the sound of him singing this is so poignant a wonderful voice,a lovely man and a great,great group

[SGRollingStone]

Whos that singing the chorus with Luke? It doesn't sound like one of the boys (or am I mistaken).

[akgwatts]

back again.....I just can't believe the emotion created in me by this song that I don't understand/. Very different but similar to hearing Nessun Dorma. Luke you left too soon.

[diggotya]

best photo i've seen of luke. love u always :)

[kaneda83]

i reach for this link like a trusted bottle of 80s benylin with a chaser of single tears

[janetjones52]

I remember a magical moment - walking my dogs near Glanmore Lake on the beautiful, breathtaking Beara Peninsula. On an empty road I could hear music, and when I eventually got to the source - a cottage in the middle of nowhere - the song playing was this - Dainty Davey by the immortal Luke Kelly. I loved the West of Ireland and all the experiences of a couple of holidays there, but this one stands out as the best.

[jockotheland]

Best version of the song I 've come across, but the verses cleaned up for polite English/ American audiences. A true story - the rebel was hidden in the girl's bed by her mother. She got pregnant. The lad came back after the wars and married her.

But the original is much funnier - with the words -' twas there I won atween her knees and splash gaed oot my gravy.

[angelf1re]

Best rendition of this song ever?. With out any doubt.

[Terenceish]

Absolutely transfixed. He is a One Off. I saw him and the Dubliners live in Toronto and it struck me that he had about 5 or 6 tinwhistles in his shirt pocket. I can't remember the name of the pub but it was on Yonge street just south of Bloor W. It was a venue for a lot of the Irish Artists as well, of course, as was Jimmy McVeighs. the Leaping Leprechaun, himself.

[Teddyb1939]

Lukes is my favourite version of this great song, by far. the Fureys do a good version too although faster, worth a listen ,also the Ian Campbell folk group do a gentler version. good stuff. love your site. As you can tell this is one of my favourite songs.

[Chomuno]

@jukenna Yes, and then?

[Chomuno]

You must be a great man in real life Kelly, to give us such a pleasure! Thank you and thanks Luke!

[kellyoneill]

@Chomuno Thank you, But i'm a woman :)

[Chomuno]

@kellyoneill I could not have guessed it by myself... In English it is difficult to determine the person's gender.

(P.S.: truly sorry if I vexed you).

[kellyoneill]

@Chomuno lol Don't worry about it, most people at first think I a am a man :)

[7oct1936]

@kellyoneill great Kelly. I am in love with you alread for bringing together the greatest collection ever.

If I lived near Liverpool you would have to fight me off !!!

[kellyoneill]

@7oct1936 lol :)

[7oct1936]

@kellyoneill  Don`t laugh Kelly,

I may be 75 but still have the glint. By the way, I have arranged my holidays next July in liverpool.So how about it then?.

Tell me , do you know if Luke or the Dubs` ever recorded " As she moved through the fair "

[irishgeal1]

straight from the soul of luke kelly.

[Teddyb1939]

This is a great version of a great song but I urge you to listen to two other very different & in my opinion almost as good versions,I may sometimes even [sacrilage indeed] prefer the Fureys version,the other good recording & in my opinion worth a listen is by the great Ian Campbell folk group.

[hazelmoreify]

Beautiful love this song , brings memories of my childhood back, thank you.

[akgwatts]

akgwatts

I'm in tears again! Luke why the hell did you have to go? Listen to the pure outpouring of soul. Dubliners, great, Luke Kelly, perfection.

[ejlaparram]

Great man, great song, great picture, greatest singer, great legacy, thank's dear Luke for all!!

[irishmanandproud]

great song from one of the best singers ever, its a close first place between him ,ronnie , and pecker dunne, but there are some songs just suited to luke that nobody could match

[johnoconnor59]

he was the best luke..they will be never another he set the bench mark for the rest

long live luke your up there among the angels !!! singing in harmony..!!! thank you for the memories....

[akgwatts]

TonykgW

Just listened to this again and reviewed my comments of four months ago. I don't know where my head was, that which I don't understand does not detract from the shear magic of Luke. Just listen to his fabulous delivery!

[regen1974]

Ich find ihn einfach geil, so wahnsinnig geil. Ich zähl´ jetzt nicht auf, was alles....

I have to write it in German because my thoughts are German and "great" is not the absolute appropriate word and "God" isn´t it also.

[Lokasena]

Eat Snacky Smores...!

[NellyPringle]

This is from a superb LP called 'At Home With the Dubliners', made around 1969, I think. Luke's performance is absolutely beguiling: how many big hairy men can get away with singing romantically from a woman's point of view? His voice is beautiful.

[akgwatts]

TonykgW

Luke at his very best, and for me it's Luke not the lyrics; because like most other Burns poems, I just don't understand them

[davylinda]

daithi is anam dom, go re maith agat luke

[lytsepieter]

you did it again Kellyo thanks.

[Urbakal]

What an an engaging, almost mystical man Luke was. This song gets me every time - and I'm not even that sure why. "Authenticity" is the only word that comes easily to mind

[commndG]

Arrr they don't rite songs like that any more, and there will never be anyone with such a powerful wonderful voice as Luke Kelly

I still remeber the days when The Dubliners with Luke Kelly played at folk clubs (Jug of Punch) Birmingham

[Lloyd1958]

I love that song. I'm having trouble finding on CD though. All I have it on is my grandfathers's old Dubliner's LPs.

[kellyoneill]

Its on "Luke Kelly The Collection" and "The Luke Kelly Album".

[colmitch]

Anyone have the lyrics please.....thanx

[grandmasterboris]

It was in and through the window broad

And all the teary will he go

The sweetest kiss that e'er I got

Was from my Dainty Davy

Oh lease me on your curly pow

Dainty Davy, Dainty Davy

Lead me on your curly pow

You're my own dear Dainty Davy

[colmitch]

thanks for adding these

[cheerydavie]

Lukes voice well he was Wonderful singer.

[archdaves]

Luke you Irish balladeerWhat a great version of this great Rabbie Burns song

thanks  kellyoneill

[Maedbh11]

When men were men and sheep were afraid!

[dildoid189]

music and song. huh?

[kingneddy]

i love this song!! :)

[RailwayFreak071]

It was only recently while in The Irish Affair pub in Torremolinos that I heard this song!It's special and I now love it!

[ORIGINALJURISDICTION]

luke kelly ...very special!some come around more than once and in no time at all.these phrasings remind me of how fluid and changeable language is and so much more than a string of words to be divided about.

i think that goes for all languages.and dd must surely have been IT for her!

[raphael2176]

Lukes voice comes straight from his soul. His greatness is obvious. Wonderful singer.

[gellicles]

Very nice. Orininal poem by Burns is somewhat more explicit...

[loingsigh101]

Brings back memories of my youth in Kerry in 80`s and 90`s. Every pub would be belting out these songs... seems a lifetime ago. Cheers for posting this.

[aWeeJock]

AAh Bless! That comment seems so solomn '...seems like a lifetime ago'

My Uncle n aunt live in Kerry, Listowel-don't know if i spelt that right.

LOVELY SONG xx

[loingsigh101]

Ireland has changed so much since then, especially the pub scene. Those days are lost now.

[angelf1re]

Curly Pow, As written by Burns has a different meaning, getting a girl pregnant, leeze me on your curly pow, lay your head on my [use your imagination]as to what is curly.

Beautiful performance from the greatest Folk singer ever to live. LUKE KELLY

[marksund]

twas re written by Euan MacColl, however the original version by Burns which I happen to posess has no chorus! The chorus was an addition by MacColl to my understanding. The first Banjo I ever got was given to me by Luke Kelly, never did learn how to play very well, I still just look at it. There were hundreds of songs Luke sang that were never published, someday maybe someone will get round to it.Twould bring a tear to a glass eye!

[Delboy1964]

Wow I love this song Kels. I need this on my MP3 player

[kellyoneill]

no bother, already sent.

[foggydew27]

I did a search on the internet for 'Leeze me on your curly pow' and LEEZE means rest and POW means head. I love this song.

[opaldove]

Fantastic!! One of my all time, Luke Kelly favourites. What does 'Leeze me on your curly pow' mean?? Anyone know??

[foggydew27]

Apparently a true story. In the late 17th Century the Rev Davey Williamson, a preacher, was on the run from the dragoons for preaching blasphemy. He hid in the house of Lady Cherrytrees, who hid him in her daughter's bed. The daughter ended up pregnant !!!! However, Davey did the honourable thing and married her.

[cris8249]

He couldn't have been *that* dainty then! LOL

[HEIDI5582]

another Luke Kelly song I don't have - any chance of it being on a cd along with Schooldays Over?

[kellyoneill]

Yeah both are on the collection.

[murrayhill27]

Jayzus Kelly..you've done it again.

Where can I find this song??

Thanks...Brilliant!!

[kellyoneill]

its on a few cd's i can send it via email if ya like.

[cnmfromOz]

This was written by Robert burns and as an Australian I can't understand many of the words, but I love it and find it one of those songs that I find myself singing all the time. here sung by the best ever.

[brcp4321]

This is another very good song from Luke and another that i have not heard before i assume it is with the Dubs ?

[kellyoneill]

yep, thats right.

[Guyptp12]

this is a VERY good song, absolutely love it..

[pooryoungjohn]

Great song, great singer. Along with "The Spanish Lady", it seems as if everyone records this song well.Does anyone know what the words are to the chorus?

[kellyoneill]

lol sorry...Oh, leeze me on your curly pow

Dainty Davie, Dainty Davie

Leeze me on your curly pow

My ain dear Dainty Davie.

[opaldove]

Ok Kelly, now what on earth does that mean??

LOL

[kellybob94]

true

[kellybob94]

great song. sang by one of the best singers ever to come from ireland

[kellyoneill]

lol the best singer to come from anywhere !

[Theshoootist]

One of my favourites. Luke, Unique.