Connamara cradle song

fenderbender · February 27, 2014, 05:12:05 PM

Just made it for the last day of the Traditional Fest

This song is an old Irish lullaby -it's about a mother singing to her baby
"Hear the wind blow"
Daddy will soon be home from the sea and will not go fishing anymore
"The currach" was an old small boat =larger than a canoe -with a hide/canvas body --
Connamara is on the west coast of Ireland so on the Atlantic ==
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currach
Oh yeah i left out a couple of verses

Gene Autrey had a big hit with a version of this song called -"Down in the valley"

thanks for listening gang
I kinda changed it into a semi reggae beat

Tommy

Connemara Cradle Song

On the wings of the wind o'er the deep rolling sea
Angels are coming to watch o'er thy sheep
Angels are coming to watch over thee
So list to the wind coming over the sea

Chorus:
Hear the wind blow love, hear the wind blow
Lean your head over and hear the wind blow

Oh, winds of the night, may your fury be crossed,
May no one who's dear to our island be lost
Blow the winds gently, calm be the foam
Shine the light brightly and guide them back home

The currachs tomorrow will stand on the shore
And daddy goes sailing, no never no more
The nets will be drying, the oars put away
And daddy is home babe and home he will stay