On Raglan road

[fenderbender]

The poem "On Raglan road" written by Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh
put to music by Luke Kelly of The Dubliners
As usual I have changed the song around a little
I did a bluegrass version some time ago
but this is a kinda country-ish version
Chordpulse for bass and drums
2 acoustic guitar tracks
2 electric guitar tracks
2 vocal tracks

thanks for listening gang

Tommy

On Raglan Road of an autumn day I saw her first and knew
That her dark hair would weave a snare that I might one day rue;
I saw the danger, and I passed 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 -
Oh I loved too much and by such by such is happiness thrown away.

I gave her gifts of the mind I gave her the secret sign
That's knownTo the artists who have known the true gods of sound and stone
And word and tint without 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 loved not as I should a creature made of clay -
When the angel woos the play he'd lose his wings at the dawning of the day.

[ODH]

Nice work, Tommy.  Real revellers song - lyrics?

These Irish songs are great, aren't they?

[fenderbender]

Thanks Nick
I have added the lyrics
I left out a verse in my version

Tommy

[Groundy]

Nice One Tommy, Your guitar playing is always so good so much going on, I am on my 3rd listen so many guitar layers, well done pal........Alex

[64Guitars]

Great job, Tommy. I only know the version by Sinéad O'Connor from the album "Common Ground - Voices of Modern Irish Music" which is quite good. Your version is very different from Sinéad's but quite good as well. Some really nice guitar playing and great vocals.

[Groundy]

OTD Bump,

Rock on Tommy.

Alex.

[guitarron]

this reaaly good-love the countryish feel