I Know Where I'm Goin' /Irish Folk Song/Maureen Hegarty

Traditional Irish song collected and arranged by Herbert Hughes. I recorded this some time ago with one of the best Irish Accompanists, Elizabeth Bicker. A lovely sensitive musician.
I KNOW WHERE I'M GOIN'

I know where I'm goin' an' I know who 's goin' with me
I know who I love but the dear knows who I'll marry

I have stockings of silk, shoes of fine green leather
Combs to buckle my hair and a ring for every finger

Some say he's black, but I say he's bonny
The fairest of them all is my handsome winsome Johnny

Feather beds are soft and painted rooms are bonny
But I would leave them all to go with my love Johnny

I know where he's goin' an' I know who's goin' with me
I know who I love but the dear knows who I'll marry.

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• traditional
• Irish
• folk
• song
• Maureen
• Hegarty
• World
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[Jan7sha]

beautiful. who is the poet?

[maureenderry]

@Jan7sha Thank you.. the poet is not known as it is a traditional song and like many Irish songs was handed down through the oral tradition.

[henrysmummy2003]

A favourite song beautifully sung, thank you!

[maureenderry]

@henrysmummy2003 Thanks for your comment. I am a bit late but problems with my internet connections.

[Jan7sha]

who is the poet?

[maureenderry]

@Jan7sha Sorry to be late getting back to you. This song is from a collection of traditional songs. This one is from Antrim and is collected and arranged by Herbert Hughes.

[drmidi2007]

A wonderful folksong. I first heard this as a choral version when I attended Interlochen (National Music Camp, Ann Arbor, Michigan) in '66. We as campers and music students attended many concerts offered by the various choral and orchestras during the summer session. I Know Where I'm Going by Hubert Hughes was performed by a mixed male and female chorus, and it was a wonderful voicing for this choral ensemble. Judy Collins & Burl Ives also performed this as a solo. Thank you for your's.

[GTCgirl292]

My mom used to sing me this as a lullaby when I was a little kid. I still LOVE this song, it always makes me happy :)

[DIEversity301]

Beautiful song and fitting images :)

[monkeyfinity]

i'm singing this for my grade 3 singing exam :) xx

[TheBACHHCAB]

I love this simple but deeply moving song.

Thank you for this unforgettable arrangement and performance.

Elegical afterglow is beautiful.......

[gaspode18]

@rnr5682 It is, but some people (mainly plastic Paddy Americans, it has to be said) claim EVERY folk song for Ireland.

[WeAreTheWorldMJJ]

My chorus has to sing this for festival!(: