Christy Moore - St. Brendan's Voyage (Live from album "On the Road")
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- čas přidán 27. 11. 2017
- Christy Moore sings "St. Brendan's Voyage" from his new album "On the Road"
Lyrics:
A boat sailed out of Brandon in the year of 501
’twas a damp and dirty mornin’ Brendan’s voyage it began.
Tired of thinnin’ turnips and cuttin’ curley kale
When he got back from the creamery he hoisted up the sail.
He ploughed a lonely furrow to the north, south, east and west
Of all the navigators, St. Brendan was the best.
When he ran out of candles he was forced to make a stop,
He tied up in Long Island and put America on the map.
Did you know that Honolulu was found by a Kerryman,
Who went on to find Australia then China and Japan.
When he was touchin’ 70, he began to miss the crack,
Turnin’ to his albatross he sez “I’m headin’ back”.
To make it fast he bent the mast and built up mighty steam.
Around Terra del Fuego and up the warm Gulf Stream,
He crossed the last horizon, Mt. Brandon came in sight
And when he cleared the customs into Dingle for the night.
When he got the Cordon Bleu he went to douse the drought,
He headed west to Kruger’s* to murder pints of stout
Around by Ballyferriter and up the Conor Pass
He freewheeled into Brandon, the saint was home at last.
The entire population came (281) the place was chock-a-block
Love nor money wouldn’t get your nose inside the shop.
The fishermen hauled up their nets, the farmers left their hay,
Kerry people know that saints don’t turn up every day.
Everythin’ was goin’ great ’til Brendan did announce
His reason for returnin’ was to try and set up house.
The girls were flabbergasted at St. Bredan’s neck
To seek a wife so late in life and him a total wreck.
Worn down by rejection that pierced his humble pride,
“Begod”, sez Brendan “If I run I’ll surely catch the tide”
Turnin’ on his sandals he made straight for the docks
And haulin’ up his anchor he cast off from the rocks.
As he sailed past Inishvickallaun there stood the albatross
“I knew you’d never stick it out, ’tis great to see you boss”
“I’m bailin’ out” sez Brendan, “I badly need a break
A fortnight is about as much as any aul saint could take.”
CHORUS
“Is it right or left for Gibraltar”
“What tack do I take for Mizen Head?”
“I’d love to settle down near Ventry Harbour”,
St. Brendan to his albatross he said.
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An absolute Irish treasure
A legend.
Great Irish song.
Great song.
One of the best songs ever.
Fantastisk å høre på hans musikk og sang ❤😢
First time I listen to this gem. Never knew about this singer. Awesome is all I can say!
Just been watching St. Brendan's Voyage, Documentary
Hardy men 🇮🇪
On CZcams
For anyone wondering, you turn LEFT for Gibraltar out of Brandon Bay ;)
Good.
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What is the jig played at the end?
Murder pints of stout.....lolol
Slight error in lyrics, "He went for s'posals and bacon ..." vs cordon bleu.
"He went for spuds and bacon". Spuds being slang for potatoes in Ireland, especially down in Kerry. But yes, cordon bleu isn't what he sings in this live version
Source: Lived in Kerry for 20 years
Also, the last line should be "Two weeks of looking at Fungi is more than I can take", Fungi being the name of a wild dolphin who lived in Dingle Harbour for 30 years, and was a major tourist attraction. Sadly the last I heard of Fungi is that he's no longer in Dingle harbour, possibly due to dying of old age, or perhaps he left Dingle because he stopped being visited daily by many people due to lockdowns.
@@Ixaglet Another view of growing spuds from the Andes, they're coddling over 1,000 species to never have a famine in an international potatoes park, fungi are good on protein but for dinner?
Cheers, 🍺
Great Irish song.