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Thomas "Tommy" Makem (4 November 1932 – 1 August 2007) was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller. He was best known as a member of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. He played the long-necked 5-string banjo, tin whistle, low whistle, guitar, bodhrán and bagpipes, and sang in a distinctive baritone. He was sometimes known as "The Bard of Armagh" (taken from a traditional song of the same name) and "The Godfather of Irish Music".
Life and work
Makem was born and raised in Keady, County Armagh (the "Hub of the Universe" as Makem always said), in Northern Ireland. His mother, Sarah Makem, was an important source of traditional Irish music, who was visited and recorded by, among others, Diane Guggenheim Hamilton, Jean Ritchie, Peter Kennedy and Sean O'Boyle. His father, Peter Makem, was a fiddler who also played the bass drum in a local pipe band named "Oliver Plunkett", after a Roman Catholic martyr of the reign of Charles II of England. His brother and sister were folk musicians also. Young Tommy Makem, from the age of 8, was member of the St. Patrick's church choir for 15 years where he sang Gregorian chant and motets. He didn't learn to read music but he made it in his "own way".
The Clancy Brothers were an influential Irish folk group, which initially developed as a part of the American folk music revival. Most popular in the 1960s, they were famed for their trademark Aran Jumpers and are widely credited with popularising Irish traditional music in the United States and revitalising it in Ireland, paving the way for an Irish folk boom with groups like The Dubliners and The Wolfe Tones.
The Clancy Brothers, Patrick "Paddy" Clancy, Tom Clancy, and Liam Clancy, are best known for their work with Tommy Makem, recording almost two dozen albums together as The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Makem left in 1969, the first of many changes in the group's membership. The most notable subsequent member to join was the fourth Clancy brother, Bobby Clancy. The group continued in various formations until Paddy Clancy's death in 1998.
The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem significantly influenced the young Bob Dylan and other emerging artists, including Christy Moore and Paul Brady. The group was famous for its often lively arrangements of old Irish ballads, rebel and drinking songs, sea shanties, and other traditional music.
The Wild Rover (Roud 1173) is a popular English-language folk song whose origins are contested.
History
Historically, the song has been referred to in Irish folklore and, since the late sixteenth century, it has been noted in written records—although it is likely that some northern Atlantic fishing crews knew the song before these historical accounts were made.
The song is a staple for artists performing live music in Irish pubs.
It is often considered to be a drinking song rather than a temperance song. For many people, the Wild Rover is the stereotypical Irish drinking song.
In the twentieth century the location of the song became a major concern due to its popularity, spurring continued debate amongst several European nations.
"The Wild Rover" is the most widely performed Irish song, although its exact origins are unknown.
The song tells the story of a young man who has been away from his hometown for many years. Returning to his former alehouse the landlady refuses him credit, until he presents the gold which he has gained while he has been away. He sings of how his days of roving are over and he intends to return to his home and settle down.
@TheDublinersOfficial are legendary folk band formed in 1962! I am a big fan of their art - and my YouTube career grew frankly because of the popularity.
published: 02 Mar 2013
The High Kings - The Wild Rover
published: 15 Nov 2011
The Wild Rover - Luke Kelly & The Dubliners
Don Lane Show (Australia) - 1981
published: 16 Nov 2020
The Wild Rover
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The Wild Rover · The Dubliners · Trad. Arr. Bourke · Drew · Kelly · McKenna · Sheahan
Fifteen Years On
℗ 2016 TY4TM
Released on: 2016-07-29
Music Publisher: Tolka Music
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published: 30 Jul 2016
The Dubliners - Wild Rover
published: 13 Oct 2010
CELTIC THUNDER X - 'THE WILD ROVER'
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John C. Reilly - The Wild Rover | The Late Late Show | RTÉ One
Actor John C. Reilly sings 'The Wild Rover' live in the Late Late Show studio.
Watch The Late Late Show live and on-demand from anywhere in the world at http://www.rte.ie/player
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published: 18 Mar 2022
The Wild Rover
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The Wild Rover · The Pogues
Red Roses for Me
℗ 1984 Warner Music UK Ltd
Arranger: Andrew Ranken
Drums: Andrew Ranken
Unknown: BilBo
Arranger: Cait O'Riordan
Bass Guitar: Cait O'Riordan
Engineer: Craig Thomson
Accordion: James Fearnley
Arranger: James Fearnley
Arranger: Jem Finer
Banjo: Jem Finer
Unknown: Nick Robbins
Vocals: Shane MacGowan
Arranger: Shane Macgowan
Arranger: Spider Stacy
Tin Whistle: Spider Stacy
Producer: Stan Brennan
Writer: Cait O'Riordan
Writer: Jem Finer
Writer: Shane MacGowan
Writer: Spider Stacy
Writer: Traditional
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published: 08 Nov 2014
The Wild Rover - The Dubliners & Jim McCann | 40 Years Reunion: Live from The Gaiety (2003)
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Since 1962, The Dubliners have been enthralling audiences worldwide with their music and song. The strength and attractiveness of The Dubliners has always been in the personalities of the musicians who have made up this boisterous band of balladeers, from original members, Ronnie Drew, Barney McKenna, Luke Kelly, Ciarán Bourke, John Sheahan and Bob Lynch to the arrival at different stages of Jim McCann, Seán Cannon, Eamonn Campbell and finally the peerless Paddy Reilly.
Produced By: David Donaghy
Sound Engineer: Brian Nartey
published: 04 Jul 2016
The Wild Rover - Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
THE WILD ROVER
I've been a wild rover for many's a year
And I've spent all my money on whiskey and beer
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
And I never will play the Wild Rover no more
Chorus:
And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the Wild Rover
No never, no more
I went into an alehouse that I used to frequent
And I told the landlady my money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me "nay
Such a custom as yours I can have any day"
Then out of my pockets I took sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said "I have whiskey and wines of the best
And the words that I said, they were only in jest"
I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And if they caress me as o...
@TheDublinersOfficial are legendary folk band formed in 1962! I am a big fan of their art - and my YouTube career grew frankly because of the popularity.
@TheDublinersOfficial are legendary folk band formed in 1962! I am a big fan of their art - and my YouTube career grew frankly because of the popularity.
@TheDublinersOfficial are legendary folk band formed in 1962! I am a big fan of their art - and my YouTube career grew frankly because of the popularity.
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The Wild Rover · The Dubliners · Trad. Arr. Bourke · Drew · Kelly · McKenna · Sheahan
Fifteen Years On
℗ 2016 ...
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The Wild Rover · The Dubliners · Trad. Arr. Bourke · Drew · Kelly · McKenna · Sheahan
Fifteen Years On
℗ 2016 TY4TM
Released on: 2016-07-29
Music Publisher: Tolka Music
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Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
The Wild Rover · The Dubliners · Trad. Arr. Bourke · Drew · Kelly · McKenna · Sheahan
Fifteen Years On
℗ 2016 TY4TM
Released on: 2016-07-29
Music Publisher: Tolka Music
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Stream on Spotify: https...
Buy on our store: https://www.celticthunder.com/shop/product/celtic-thunder-x/
Tour information: https://www.celticthunder.com/tour/
Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0DZ5n0r1P0ZjKbjPdbN4wr
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CELTIC THUNDER X, a brand new show to celebrate 10 Years of Celtic Thunder with a fantastic mix of both traditional and contemporary Irish Songs, Classic Hits, Love Songs, Nostalgic Songs and Fun Retro Songs from the soundtracks of viewers lives. With 27 new songs producer Sharon Browne has bought back the magic that turned Celtic Thunder into a household name in 2008.
CELTIC THUNDER X featuring Damian McGinty, Michael O’Dwyer, Emmet Cahill, Ryan Kelly & Neil Byrne, is the all new show for March 2018. They have outdone themselves with this dynamic new show.
You can get your copy today on our website - www.celticthunder.com
Damian is as endearing as ever to audiences with his performances of “Galway Girl”, “Bye Bye Baby” & L O V E. Michael’s character develops with “The Voice”, “A Thousand Years” and “Without You” and Emmet’s “Crow on the Cradle”, “Phil the Fluter’s Ball” and “On the Street Where you live” will charm viewers. Ryan’s bad boy character is intact with “I Useta Lover”, “Much too Old” and “Devil went down to Georgia” while Neil’s rendition of “Streets of London” brings viewers nostalgia.
The costumes and the sets used in Celtic Thunder only enhance the ensemble numbers. Big Show Songs such as the opener “Sons of Light” and “Castle on the Hill”, along with fun Irish Songs like “Toora Loora Lay”, Right, All Right” mix with beautiful harmonious songs “May the Road Rise to Meet You” and “Rise Again”. Along with the nostalgic fun of “I’m a Believer” Celtic Thunder singing together is always a crowd pleaser.
Buy on our store: https://www.celticthunder.com/shop/product/celtic-thunder-x/
Tour information: https://www.celticthunder.com/tour/
Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0DZ5n0r1P0ZjKbjPdbN4wr
Connect with Celtic Thunder:
https://twitter.com/CelticThunder
https://www.facebook.com/celticthunder/
https://www.instagram.com/celticthundermusic/?hl=en
CELTIC THUNDER X, a brand new show to celebrate 10 Years of Celtic Thunder with a fantastic mix of both traditional and contemporary Irish Songs, Classic Hits, Love Songs, Nostalgic Songs and Fun Retro Songs from the soundtracks of viewers lives. With 27 new songs producer Sharon Browne has bought back the magic that turned Celtic Thunder into a household name in 2008.
CELTIC THUNDER X featuring Damian McGinty, Michael O’Dwyer, Emmet Cahill, Ryan Kelly & Neil Byrne, is the all new show for March 2018. They have outdone themselves with this dynamic new show.
You can get your copy today on our website - www.celticthunder.com
Damian is as endearing as ever to audiences with his performances of “Galway Girl”, “Bye Bye Baby” & L O V E. Michael’s character develops with “The Voice”, “A Thousand Years” and “Without You” and Emmet’s “Crow on the Cradle”, “Phil the Fluter’s Ball” and “On the Street Where you live” will charm viewers. Ryan’s bad boy character is intact with “I Useta Lover”, “Much too Old” and “Devil went down to Georgia” while Neil’s rendition of “Streets of London” brings viewers nostalgia.
The costumes and the sets used in Celtic Thunder only enhance the ensemble numbers. Big Show Songs such as the opener “Sons of Light” and “Castle on the Hill”, along with fun Irish Songs like “Toora Loora Lay”, Right, All Right” mix with beautiful harmonious songs “May the Road Rise to Meet You” and “Rise Again”. Along with the nostalgic fun of “I’m a Believer” Celtic Thunder singing together is always a crowd pleaser.
Actor John C. Reilly sings 'The Wild Rover' live in the Late Late Show studio.
Watch The Late Late Show live and on-demand from anywhere in the world at http://...
Actor John C. Reilly sings 'The Wild Rover' live in the Late Late Show studio.
Watch The Late Late Show live and on-demand from anywhere in the world at http://www.rte.ie/player
The Late Late Show | Fridays | RTÉ One, 9:35pm Irish Time
Actor John C. Reilly sings 'The Wild Rover' live in the Late Late Show studio.
Watch The Late Late Show live and on-demand from anywhere in the world at http://www.rte.ie/player
The Late Late Show | Fridays | RTÉ One, 9:35pm Irish Time
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The Wild Rover · The Pogues
Red Roses for Me
℗ 1984 Warner Music UK Ltd
Arranger: Andrew Ranken
Drums: Andrew Ranken
Unknown: B...
Provided to YouTube by Rhino
The Wild Rover · The Pogues
Red Roses for Me
℗ 1984 Warner Music UK Ltd
Arranger: Andrew Ranken
Drums: Andrew Ranken
Unknown: BilBo
Arranger: Cait O'Riordan
Bass Guitar: Cait O'Riordan
Engineer: Craig Thomson
Accordion: James Fearnley
Arranger: James Fearnley
Arranger: Jem Finer
Banjo: Jem Finer
Unknown: Nick Robbins
Vocals: Shane MacGowan
Arranger: Shane Macgowan
Arranger: Spider Stacy
Tin Whistle: Spider Stacy
Producer: Stan Brennan
Writer: Cait O'Riordan
Writer: Jem Finer
Writer: Shane MacGowan
Writer: Spider Stacy
Writer: Traditional
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The Wild Rover · The Pogues
Red Roses for Me
℗ 1984 Warner Music UK Ltd
Arranger: Andrew Ranken
Drums: Andrew Ranken
Unknown: BilBo
Arranger: Cait O'Riordan
Bass Guitar: Cait O'Riordan
Engineer: Craig Thomson
Accordion: James Fearnley
Arranger: James Fearnley
Arranger: Jem Finer
Banjo: Jem Finer
Unknown: Nick Robbins
Vocals: Shane MacGowan
Arranger: Shane Macgowan
Arranger: Spider Stacy
Tin Whistle: Spider Stacy
Producer: Stan Brennan
Writer: Cait O'Riordan
Writer: Jem Finer
Writer: Shane MacGowan
Writer: Spider Stacy
Writer: Traditional
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Since 1962, The Dubliners have been enthralling audience...
☘️ Purchase Album from iTunes Now: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/live-at-the-gaiety/id295949773 ☘️
Since 1962, The Dubliners have been enthralling audiences worldwide with their music and song. The strength and attractiveness of The Dubliners has always been in the personalities of the musicians who have made up this boisterous band of balladeers, from original members, Ronnie Drew, Barney McKenna, Luke Kelly, Ciarán Bourke, John Sheahan and Bob Lynch to the arrival at different stages of Jim McCann, Seán Cannon, Eamonn Campbell and finally the peerless Paddy Reilly.
Produced By: David Donaghy
Sound Engineer: Brian Nartey
☘️ Purchase Album from iTunes Now: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/live-at-the-gaiety/id295949773 ☘️
Since 1962, The Dubliners have been enthralling audiences worldwide with their music and song. The strength and attractiveness of The Dubliners has always been in the personalities of the musicians who have made up this boisterous band of balladeers, from original members, Ronnie Drew, Barney McKenna, Luke Kelly, Ciarán Bourke, John Sheahan and Bob Lynch to the arrival at different stages of Jim McCann, Seán Cannon, Eamonn Campbell and finally the peerless Paddy Reilly.
Produced By: David Donaghy
Sound Engineer: Brian Nartey
THE WILD ROVER
I've been a wild rover for many's a year
And I've spent all my money on whiskey and beer
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
And I ne...
THE WILD ROVER
I've been a wild rover for many's a year
And I've spent all my money on whiskey and beer
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
And I never will play the Wild Rover no more
Chorus:
And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the Wild Rover
No never, no more
I went into an alehouse that I used to frequent
And I told the landlady my money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me "nay
Such a custom as yours I can have any day"
Then out of my pockets I took sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said "I have whiskey and wines of the best
And the words that I said, they were only in jest"
I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And if they caress me as oft times before
Then I never will play the Wild Rover no more
THE WILD ROVER
I've been a wild rover for many's a year
And I've spent all my money on whiskey and beer
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
And I never will play the Wild Rover no more
Chorus:
And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the Wild Rover
No never, no more
I went into an alehouse that I used to frequent
And I told the landlady my money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me "nay
Such a custom as yours I can have any day"
Then out of my pockets I took sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said "I have whiskey and wines of the best
And the words that I said, they were only in jest"
I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And if they caress me as oft times before
Then I never will play the Wild Rover no more
@TheDublinersOfficial are legendary folk band formed in 1962! I am a big fan of their art - and my YouTube career grew frankly because of the popularity.
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The Wild Rover · The Dubliners · Trad. Arr. Bourke · Drew · Kelly · McKenna · Sheahan
Fifteen Years On
℗ 2016 TY4TM
Released on: 2016-07-29
Music Publisher: Tolka Music
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Buy on our store: https://www.celticthunder.com/shop/product/celtic-thunder-x/
Tour information: https://www.celticthunder.com/tour/
Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0DZ5n0r1P0ZjKbjPdbN4wr
Connect with Celtic Thunder:
https://twitter.com/CelticThunder
https://www.facebook.com/celticthunder/
https://www.instagram.com/celticthundermusic/?hl=en
CELTIC THUNDER X, a brand new show to celebrate 10 Years of Celtic Thunder with a fantastic mix of both traditional and contemporary Irish Songs, Classic Hits, Love Songs, Nostalgic Songs and Fun Retro Songs from the soundtracks of viewers lives. With 27 new songs producer Sharon Browne has bought back the magic that turned Celtic Thunder into a household name in 2008.
CELTIC THUNDER X featuring Damian McGinty, Michael O’Dwyer, Emmet Cahill, Ryan Kelly & Neil Byrne, is the all new show for March 2018. They have outdone themselves with this dynamic new show.
You can get your copy today on our website - www.celticthunder.com
Damian is as endearing as ever to audiences with his performances of “Galway Girl”, “Bye Bye Baby” & L O V E. Michael’s character develops with “The Voice”, “A Thousand Years” and “Without You” and Emmet’s “Crow on the Cradle”, “Phil the Fluter’s Ball” and “On the Street Where you live” will charm viewers. Ryan’s bad boy character is intact with “I Useta Lover”, “Much too Old” and “Devil went down to Georgia” while Neil’s rendition of “Streets of London” brings viewers nostalgia.
The costumes and the sets used in Celtic Thunder only enhance the ensemble numbers. Big Show Songs such as the opener “Sons of Light” and “Castle on the Hill”, along with fun Irish Songs like “Toora Loora Lay”, Right, All Right” mix with beautiful harmonious songs “May the Road Rise to Meet You” and “Rise Again”. Along with the nostalgic fun of “I’m a Believer” Celtic Thunder singing together is always a crowd pleaser.
Actor John C. Reilly sings 'The Wild Rover' live in the Late Late Show studio.
Watch The Late Late Show live and on-demand from anywhere in the world at http://www.rte.ie/player
The Late Late Show | Fridays | RTÉ One, 9:35pm Irish Time
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The Wild Rover · The Pogues
Red Roses for Me
℗ 1984 Warner Music UK Ltd
Arranger: Andrew Ranken
Drums: Andrew Ranken
Unknown: BilBo
Arranger: Cait O'Riordan
Bass Guitar: Cait O'Riordan
Engineer: Craig Thomson
Accordion: James Fearnley
Arranger: James Fearnley
Arranger: Jem Finer
Banjo: Jem Finer
Unknown: Nick Robbins
Vocals: Shane MacGowan
Arranger: Shane Macgowan
Arranger: Spider Stacy
Tin Whistle: Spider Stacy
Producer: Stan Brennan
Writer: Cait O'Riordan
Writer: Jem Finer
Writer: Shane MacGowan
Writer: Spider Stacy
Writer: Traditional
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☘️ Purchase Album from iTunes Now: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/live-at-the-gaiety/id295949773 ☘️
Since 1962, The Dubliners have been enthralling audiences worldwide with their music and song. The strength and attractiveness of The Dubliners has always been in the personalities of the musicians who have made up this boisterous band of balladeers, from original members, Ronnie Drew, Barney McKenna, Luke Kelly, Ciarán Bourke, John Sheahan and Bob Lynch to the arrival at different stages of Jim McCann, Seán Cannon, Eamonn Campbell and finally the peerless Paddy Reilly.
Produced By: David Donaghy
Sound Engineer: Brian Nartey
THE WILD ROVER
I've been a wild rover for many's a year
And I've spent all my money on whiskey and beer
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
And I never will play the Wild Rover no more
Chorus:
And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play the Wild Rover
No never, no more
I went into an alehouse that I used to frequent
And I told the landlady my money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me "nay
Such a custom as yours I can have any day"
Then out of my pockets I took sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said "I have whiskey and wines of the best
And the words that I said, they were only in jest"
I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And if they caress me as oft times before
Then I never will play the Wild Rover no more
HIDDEN ERROR: Usage of "children" is not recognized
Thomas "Tommy" Makem (4 November 1932 – 1 August 2007) was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller. He was best known as a member of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. He played the long-necked 5-string banjo, tin whistle, low whistle, guitar, bodhrán and bagpipes, and sang in a distinctive baritone. He was sometimes known as "The Bard of Armagh" (taken from a traditional song of the same name) and "The Godfather of Irish Music".
Life and work
Makem was born and raised in Keady, County Armagh (the "Hub of the Universe" as Makem always said), in Northern Ireland. His mother, Sarah Makem, was an important source of traditional Irish music, who was visited and recorded by, among others, Diane Guggenheim Hamilton, Jean Ritchie, Peter Kennedy and Sean O'Boyle. His father, Peter Makem, was a fiddler who also played the bass drum in a local pipe band named "Oliver Plunkett", after a Roman Catholic martyr of the reign of Charles II of England. His brother and sister were folk musicians also. Young Tommy Makem, from the age of 8, was member of the St. Patrick's church choir for 15 years where he sang Gregorian chant and motets. He didn't learn to read music but he made it in his "own way".
Come all ye dry land sail-i-ars and listen to my song It's only forty verses and I won't detain you's long It's all about the adventures of this old Lisburn tar Who sailed as man before the mast on the good ship Calibar Now the Calibar was a spanking craft, pitch bottomed for and aft Her helm, it stuck out far behind and her wheel was a great big shaft With half a gale to fill her sail, she'd do a knot an hour She's the fastest craft on the Lagan Canal and she's only one horse power Now, the captain was a strapping lad and he stood just four foot two His eyes was red and his nose was green and his cheeks was a prussian blue He wore a leather medal that he won in the Crimea War And the captain's wife was the passenger cook on the good ship Calibar Now, the captain say to me 'Me lad, look here, me lad' says he 'Would you's like to be a sail-i-ar and sail the raging sea? Would you's like to be a sail-i-ar on foreign seas to roll For we're under orders from Portadown with a half a ton of coal' It was early next morning, the weather, it being sublime When passing under the old Queen's Bridge, we heard the Albert's chime When going along the gaswork straits, a very dangerous part We ran ahole on a lump of coal that wasn't marked down on the chart Then all became cunfuse-i-en and the stormy winds did blow The bos'n slipped on an orange peel, fell into the hold below 'Put on more speed', the captain cried 'for we are sorely pressed' But the engineer from the bank replied 'The horse is doing his best' Then we all fell into the water and we all let out a roar There was a farmer standing there and he threw us the end of his galloses And he pulled us all ashore No more I'll be a sail-i-ar or sail the raging main And the next time I go to Portadown, I'll go by the