From Clare to Here - Nanci Griffith

The song "From Clare to Here", from Nanci's album 'Other Voices, Other Rooms'. Written by Ralph McTell.

(I could never find this anywhere on the internet for agessss, so I had to buy the CD! I hope you all like it :)


Lyrics:

Four who shared this room and we
caught up in the CRAIC
Sleeping late on Sundays and we never got to Mass

Chorus
It's a long way from Clare to here
It's a long way from Clare to here
It's a long, long way
It gets further by the day
It's a long, long way from Clare to here

When Friday comes around we're only into fighting
My Ma would like a letter home but
I'm too tired for writing

Chorus

It almost breaks my heart when I think of my family
I told them I'd be coming home with
my pockets full of green

Chorus

The only time I feel alright is
when I'm into drinking
It can sort of ease the pain of it and
it levels out my thinking

Chorus

I sometimes hear the fiddles play,
maybe it's just a notion
I dream I see white horses dance
upon that other ocean

Chorus

Category:

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• Nanci
• Griffith
• From
• Clare
• To
• Here
• Ralph
• McTell
• Other
• Voices
• Rooms
• 1993
• Country

[vicepresidentko]

when I was young, my auntie would play the guitar and I would sing. Its one of the beautiful memories I have. and still to this day, I go to stay and the guitar comes out and we sing Nanci songs all night. I love it.

[nicefrog45]

Hi there, not sure if anyone has answered your query yet,or if you have found out yourself,but the person singing backing vocals on Nanci singing ' From Clare To Here ' is Pete Cummins. He is listed as Irishman's duet and harmony vocal. Hope this has been helpful. Can't wait to get Nanci's new album next month.

[gubbledenut]

This song was written for Noel Murphy, both he and Ralph were living and playing in West London.

[clarebannerman]

Beautiful song ........♪♫ ♥

[BallinaBorn]

have been a fan of Nanci's for years, she is a wonderful performer, and really does justic to this GREAT Irish tune...................she was IRISH in a former life me thinks, as she has that certain something that makes her unique with singing Irish songs....................:)

[doire7]

I'm irish and that is pure class, nanci rocks. She has that haunting(in a good way) voice that most female irish singers have. Makes the hair's in the back of your neck stand up.

[sdeleuze]

impressive an English man actually wrote that song... and yes Nanci does it beautifully!!!

[Rosekate68]

Such a beautiful and moving song....

[tamilapp]

Nanci does this beautifully I have listened to this album more times than I can count...

[Burncourtable]

powerful stuff

[Burncourtable]

This is an amazing version of an Irish classic. I am Irish and i think its the best version i have ever heard.