Bothy Band - The Maid of Coolmore ( with Tríona Ní Dhomhnail

1. From sweet Londonderry to fair London town
there is not a nicer (heather) anywhere to be found
where the children each evening is a-playing round the shore
and the joy-bells are ringing for the maid of Coolmore.

2. The first time that I met her she passed me by
the next time that I met her she bade me goodbye,
but the last time that I met her she grieved my heart sore
for she sailed down Loch (Foilagh?) away from Coolmore.

3. If I had the power the storm to rise
I would blow the wind either for to darken the skies
I would blow the wind either to make the (salt seas) to roar
on the day that my love sailed away from Coolmore.

4. To the north of Americay, my love, I'll sail (forth)
for there I know noone, neither noone does me,
but should I not find her I'll return home no more
but like a pilgrim I will wander for the maid of Coolmore.

5. The first time that I met her she passed me by
the next time that I met her she bade me goodbye,
but the last time that I met her she grieved my heart sore
for she sailed down Loch (Foilagh?) away from Coolmore.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Irish
• Folk
• Bothy
• Beautiful
• song

[danaraina]

This is really pretty. I also recommend Cara Dillon's, which is up on youtube under "Maid of Culmore," though hers is a bit more popularized.

[udor1962]

@danaraina

Hallo danaraina,

I think this also so - TNX for You comment ...

[lilinghsiao]

The most beautiful song ever!

[UniversalHoldiay]

this song is..amazing...i've never hears something so beautiful. It's even more beautiful than Maids of Mitchell (sp) Town. *sighs* so peaceful...makes me choke up a little

[PhalainaBelgium]

Outstanding singer and song !! Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill is an Irish traditional singer, pianist, and composer, considered one of the most influential female vocalists in the history of Irish music. She is famed for her work with traditional Irish groups such as Skara Brae, The Bothy Band, Relativity, Touchstone, and Nightnoise.

[PhalainaBelgium]

One of the best of the Bothy Band !!  Phalaïna

[MrEdgardsilvajunior]

BEAUTIFUL SONG AS WELL AS THE VOICE AND INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT

[Wademedic63]

Love this song. Chilling and beautiful

[GanoMaganza]

I'm literally in tears

[Chartres1000]

This is, unequivocally the finest version I've ever heard.

[CoolAidDrinker]

@TheHungryKarmaBowler Spot on. More reliable lyrics at celticlyricscorner

[robcmoseley]

It wrings my heart.