"Raglan road"

"Raglan road" " composed by Patrick Kavanagh"
On Raglan Road on an autumn day I met her first and knew
That her dark hair would weave a snare that I might one day rue;
I saw the danger, yet I walked along the enchanted way,
And I said, let grief be a fallen leaf at the dawning of the day.

On Grafton Street in November we tripped lightly along the ledge
Of the deep ravine where can be seen the worth of passion's pledge,
The Queen of Hearts still making tarts and I not making hay -
O I loved too much and by such and such is happiness thrown away.

I gave her gifts of the mind I gave her the secret sign that's known
To the artists who have known the true gods of sound and stone
And word and tint. I did not stint for I gave her poems to say.
With her own name there and her own dark hair like clouds over fields of May

On a quiet street where old ghosts meet I see her walking now
Away from me so hurriedly my reason must allow
That I had wooed not as I should a creature made of clay -
When the angel woos the clay he'd lose his wings at the dawn of day.

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[slacker007]

great voice

[robinturnermusic]

@slacker007

great voice

slacker007 1 day ago 

Thank you

[robinturnermusic]

Hi Sondra , the guitar is made by chris larkin , description is on his website ,chrislarkinguitars

look under gallery of instruments /electrics/robins 6 string asap

[meldan1971]

i herd about you , and agreeeeeee !

your fairly good alright. * * * * thanks

[robinturnermusic]

thanks for that , Robin

[minstrelbhoy]

Fairly obvious that you are a professional musician, great guitar and vocals making the song your own (i'm sounding like louis Walsh on x factor) Anyway, the song is a timeless classic that you have done justice to. Does sound a bit like the version by Maurice Dixon (on youtube) buts thats a complement.

[robinturnermusic]

thanks minstrelbhoy, glad you enjoyed it , i very rarely sing this at gigs as its in a different tuning but it is one of my favorites, Robin

[Seanmcdhuibhne]

Excellent. One of the very few that really gave me goose pimples.

[AdrianLOkeeffe]

HEY ROBIN - NICE ,REALY NICE JOB MAN - U HAVE SOME GREAT VIDS UP ON UR PAGE - WELL DONE MAN

[JackieXje]

I listend at your song for 10.000 times, really great. Rowwen Heze coverd this one, but than in dutch. It called November...also nice...Greetz...Jackie Holland.

[JackieXje]

I listend at your song for 10.000 times, really great. Rowwen Heze coverd this one, but than in dutch. It called November...also nice...Greetz...Jackie Holland.

[sondrasmiles14]

what guitar is it???

[dudeacus]

I just started playing/singing this song last night. I think it's one of the greatest Irish love songs I've heard. You did a very unique and beautiful version of this tune.

[porsche217]

Hi Robin,

what a wonderful take on beautiful tune ! Everything fits perfectly - your guitar, your voice, the performance.

Cheers from Lemgo/Germany

Bernd