Lyrics:
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
My heart was warm with family love As I slipped into a chair Beside my Uncle John my daughters 'cross the table there I'd walked the docks in misty rain A pain was in my legs But I'd seen the dream of kinsmen In the boats of Killybegs The ban'er of my Uncle and My daughters filled the air And the Donegalers next to us were Glad that we were there I was kind of quite listening Out the window ledge For the music of the harbour The birds of Killybegs Down the coast not far was Galway Planned the joys from Connemara After supper and a sleep We would be going there tomorra' I worried if my words would Ere be sung by Irishmen Or rot here on the docks Like the fish of Killybegs A radio was playin' though we Never heard a word For the rhythm of the music Was familiar if absurd A hearkening intensity for silence did I beg Oh what a song was playing In the air of Killybegs I couldn't quite believe it for It sounded rather strange The instruments were different and the Key had been changed I reached to turn the volume up Then teeter on my leg A girl from Tipperary sang My song in Killybegs
Is that little brook still leaping there? Does it still run down to Donegal Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
for silence did I beg Oh what a song was playing in the air of killybegs I couldn't quite believe it for it sounded rather strange The instruments were different and the key had been changed I reached to turn the volume up then teetered on my legs A girl from tipperary sang my song in killybegs
Is that little brook still leaping there? Does it still run down to Donegal Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny Cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
I remember the night that he came in from the wintery Cold and damp A giant of a man in an oilskin coat, and a bundle that Told he was a tramp He stood at the bar and he called a pint, then turned And gazed at the fire On a night like this, to be save and dry is my one and Only desire So here's to those that are dead and gone, the friends That I loved dear And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu, sayin' "Donegal Danny's been here, me boys, Donegal Danny's been here" Then in a voice that was hushed and low he said "Listen, I'll tell you a tale" How a man of the sea became a man of the road and never More will set sail I fished out of Howth and Killybegs, Ardglass and Baltimore But the cruel sea has beat'n me and I'll end my days on The shore So here's to those that are dead and gone, the friends That I loved dear And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu, sayin' "Donegal Danny's been here, me boys, Donegal Danny's been here" One fateful night in the wind and the rain we set sail From Killybegs town There were five of us from sweet Donegal and one from County Down We were fishermen who worked the sea and never counted The cost But I never thought 'ere that night was done, that my Fine friends would all be lost So here's to those that are dead and gone, the friends That I loved dear And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu, sayin' "Donegal Danny's been here, me boys, Donegal Danny's been here" Then the storm it broke and drove the boat, to the Rocks about ten miles from shore As we fought the tide, we hoped inside to see our homes Once more Then we struck a rock and holed the bow and all of us Knew that she'd go down So we jumped right into the icy sea and prayed to God We wouldn't drown But the ragin' sea was risin' still as we struck out For the land And she fought with all her cruelty to claim that Gallant band By Saint John's point in the early dawn I dragged Myself on the shore And I cursed the sea for what she'd done and vowed to Sail her never more So here's to those that are dead and gone, the friends That I loved dear And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu, sayin' "Donegal Danny's been here, me boys, Donegal Danny's been here" Ever since that night I've been on the road, travelin' And tryin' to forget That awful night I lost all my friends, I see their Faces yet And often at night when the sea is high and the rain is Tearing at my skin I hear the cries of drowning men, floating over on the Wind So here's to those that are dead and gone, the friends That I loved dear And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu, sayin' "Donegal Danny's been here, me boys, Donegal Danny's been here" So here's to those that are dead and gone, the friends That I loved dear And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu, sayin' "Donegal Danny's been here, me boys, Donegal Danny's been here"
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Morra? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove? Through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare? How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Discuss these killybegs Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In