I can't believe that this song is not much more famous than it currently is, seems like it just needed a good movie to go with it, like a soundtrack, " The wind that shakes the barley" would have given this song the exposure it deserves.
I would love to hear more duets of John and Mick singing John’s songs. There is always optimism in his imagery and melodies, no matter how he touches tragedy and sadness. And there is robust joy and delightful celebration in such as “The Dance of the Cherry Trees” and “Princes Street”.
I met my love in Passage west The sun was sinking down to rest The river to the stars confessed "Twas the dark haired woman I loved best We wandered down by the Chapel Square And there was magic in the air And Mother Nature gently pressed The burning river to her breast I offered her a golden ring My hand, my heart and everything I offered her a sweet love nest By the flowing banks of Passage West Chorus; Oh love will you go, will you go, will you go? Or love will you stay, will you stay, will you stay? x2 We watched the ferry come and go We watched the river ebb and flow The tide breathe in, the tide breathe out We watched the Passage flowers grow The ghostly forms of the hungry years In sad procession did appear With hope and sorrow made their way For their passage west to Amerikay Chorus The famine queen stood tall and proud On either bank the people bowed From Passage West came a Fenian yell Rule Brittania, rule in hell! The grass grows green on the other side And mighty ships sail out the tide To far flung harbours across the sea Far away from Passage, my love and me
Wow! This is a magnificent love song.
I can't believe that this song is not much more famous than it currently is, seems like it just needed a good movie to go with it, like a soundtrack, " The wind that shakes the barley" would have given this song the exposure it deserves.
Beautiful lyrics, paints a beautiful picture, hold a cry of rebellion, ",rule Britannia, rule in hell"
John Spillane's song and Mick Flannery's voice ! haunting!!
Absolutely beautiful. So proud of these two Corkonians.
My great great grand parents were married in Passage West, they came to Mass. in 1863, loove this song.
I would love to hear more duets of John and Mick singing John’s songs. There is always optimism in his imagery and melodies, no matter how he touches tragedy and sadness. And there is robust joy and delightful celebration in such as “The Dance of the Cherry Trees” and “Princes Street”.
Amazing voice, Amazing song
Gorgeous singing and song ever Both John and Mick exquisite thank you Both
Two fine cork performers.. we love them.. Proper song writers with soul...and musicianship..
Only magic like this from cork. Often see John in passage
Extraordinary song...truly beautiful....and what a performance.
Jaysus, I love this song so much. Absolutely savage.
Amazing version Both John and Mick amazing in their Own ways. thank you exquisite
Pure class, a beautiful song beautifully performed .
wow! thanks Mick from Orla loved you for years
A beautiful version and sang so well Mick 👏but i love John's vocals they are unique but wow
Love this version. Wish it was on Spotify, but glad there's a recording of it here.
Beautiful
Both amazing ever John and Mick topssssss ever adore this thank you appreciate
Amazing singing ever By Mick and John topssssssss. thank you Both
Lovely version of this song
Mick Flannery is an amazing talent ... He makes this song with his fantastic interpretation
In fairness, it is a brilliant song too.
What a wonderfull song and the interpretation!!!!!!
I met my love in Passage west
The sun was sinking down to rest
The river to the stars confessed
"Twas the dark haired woman I loved best
We wandered down by the Chapel Square
And there was magic in the air
And Mother Nature gently pressed
The burning river to her breast
I offered her a golden ring
My hand, my heart and everything
I offered her a sweet love nest
By the flowing banks of Passage West
Chorus; Oh love will you go, will you go, will you go?
Or love will you stay, will you stay, will you stay? x2
We watched the ferry come and go
We watched the river ebb and flow
The tide breathe in, the tide breathe out
We watched the Passage flowers grow
The ghostly forms of the hungry years
In sad procession did appear
With hope and sorrow made their way
For their passage west to Amerikay
Chorus
The famine queen stood tall and proud
On either bank the people bowed
From Passage West came a Fenian yell
Rule Brittania, rule in hell!
The grass grows green on the other side
And mighty ships sail out the tide
To far flung harbours across the sea
Far away from Passage, my love and me
👍🏾
Two of cork's finest
Great
Two great voices. I love the the Irish lyrics
The music & lyrics are so good ^_^
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It’s a sublime combination. Faultless.
Flannery is awesome on this
Been from the town of Passage West. It was a great place as a child. Now not so much.
magical
John's mullet is the ultimate expression of itself
Amazing singing and song ever John and Mick topsssssssss thank you Both
Gorgeous. Saw John play this recently in Doolin, love it!
Amazing ever Mick and John tops ever awesome song
Excellent stuff
Come back big brother!
❤
Hand heart everything, watched time and out sad pressure go stay from passage west,dRken
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two of earth's finest
Two of Cork's finest Singer-Songwriters but I feel John wrote this especially for Caroline Fraher, See also!
2 fine drinkers in the corner house
I offered her a golden ring. Will
mint
What show was this on?
Springsteen goes Cork
They sound the same lol lol
mumble mumbling stumbling wandering nowhere, meaningless rambling awefull dreadful
Beautiful..