Mary from Dungloe (irish traditional)

Written in 1936 by a Donegal stonemason named Pádraig Mac Cumhaill, to an old air of late 1870. Mary is probably a Mary Gallagher born in Lettercau around 1850 - Martin 1833 custom 000-42VS (adirondack/madagascar)



Mary from Dungloe

Oh, then fare ye well, sweet Donegal,
the Rosses and Gweedore.
I'm crossing the main ocean,
where the foaming billows roar,
it breaks my heart from you to part,
where I spent many happy days.
Farewell to kind relations
I'm bound for Amerikay.

If I was at home in sweet Dungloe
a letter I would write,
kind thoughts would fill my bosom
for Mary, my delight.
'Tis in her father's garden
the fairest violets grow,
and 'twas there I came to court the maid,
my Mary from Dungloe

Ah, then Mary, you're my hearts delight,
my pride and only care,
it was your cruel father
would not let me stay there.
But absence makes the heart grow fond
and when I'm over the main,
may the Lord protect my darling girl
till I return again.

And I wished I was in sweet Dungloe
and seated on the grass.
And by my side a bottle of wine
and on my knees a lass.
I'd call for liquor of the best
and I'd pay before I go
and I'd roll my Mary in my arms
in the town of sweet Dungloe.

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[Putzilein1000]

So alte Songs und doch so bezaubernd und wunderbare Texte,die Sie hervorragend performen, Klasse gemacht, vielen DanK!

Liebe Grüße

Marie

[lazylazyshark]

@Putzilein1000 Dankeschön für Ihre freundlichen Worte, Marie!

[iSaffidotcom]

This so beautiful. My Grandda would love this!!!! Peace,Love,Saffron:D

[lazylazyshark]

@iSaffidotcom tx saffron!

[50431083]

Brilliant song! Grate to get an acoustic version of it, as it brings me back to when i was young. grate man on the guitar. Big thumbs up!

[lazylazyshark]

@50431083 I am glad you liked it!

[jonnyh980]

i ... uhm.. commented before i heard you sing....

[jonnyh980]

show your face dude. well worth it