Christy Moore Lakes of Ponchratrain ireland rustic

NO COPYRIGHT INTENDED ON THIS AUDIO I DO NOT OWN THE AUDIO TRACK, ALL RIGHTS TO THEIR RESPCTIVE OWNERS.It was one fine March morning, I bid New Orleans adieu
And I took the road to Jacksontown, and my fortune to renew.
I cursed all foreign money, no credit could I gain,
Til I fell in love with the croi old girl, by the lakes of Pontchartrain.

She took me into her Mama’s house, and treated me right well,
The hair upon her shoulders, in jet-black ringlets fell.
To try and paint her beauty, I knew it would be in vain,
So handsome was my croi old girl, by the lakes of Pontchartrain.

I asked her if she’d marry me, she said that nare could be.
For she had got a lover, and he was far at sea.
She said that she would wait for him, and true she would remain,
Til he’d return to his croi old girl, by the lakes of Pontchartrain.

Fair thee well my croi old girl, I’ll never will see you more,
I won’t forget your kindness, in the cottage by the shore,
And at each social gathering, a flowing bowl I’ll drain,
And I’ll drink a health to my croi old girl, by the lakes of Pontchartrain

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[TattieB]

Just been listening to 2 versions of Paul Brady's singing of this - very young and quite a bit older: both great, but this version by Christy is just fabulous! So gentle and sweet!

[CRAFTYMARCUZ]

@TattieB Really like christys versions of most songs he's some man for one man,was looking at your channel what is the burning of the wicker man at Girvan about,thanks

[thelordsservant1]

im actually along the gulf coast right now and i really like this song. the lyrics to but i have just one bit of advice. just saying dont take offense, its not croi old girl it Creole Girl. Creole are a race of people native to the new orleans and mississippi area Creole is Native American, Spanish and French.

[CRAFTYMARCUZ]

Thank you nice to know i like find out different things about christys music thank you

[chuckles2223]

fantistic song christy!! its the nicest version iv heard sung of that song!! come on limerick!!!

[killyneary]

class song hi! christys some chanter!

[djdaforce22]

@CRAFTYMARCUZ But you still haven't changed the lyrics to read 'Creole Girl' like it should be!

[22drgonzo]

creole girl

[bonnie12650]

this song reminds me of the love I lost long ago, i was young and thought I knew everything........needless to say, I didn't know what I had until it was gone. seems that is a lesson we all learn at one time or another. I still think of him so many years later.

[gracearie1]

It's ringlets!!! not reign lets

[hot5pur11]

Who on earth could possibly dislike this beautiful song?

[kajunmoon]

The Lakes of Pontchartrain is an Irish ballad about an unfortunate immigrant from Ireland who is given shelter by a beautiful Louisiana Creole woman. He falls in love with her and asks her to marry him, but she is already promised to a sailor and declines the offer

[thecul1]

my mother was supposed to be at christys gig at the point when we went he played this and it breaks my heart to listen to this.every time.....

[aftermath842]

@sugarplumfairiie Paul Brady! not an argument just a fact. he is Ireland's greatest ever musician.