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FOLK SONGS & STORIES - Ritalin and Crappy Pirates #6

Ritalin and Crappy Pirates #6

06/10/06 • 17 min

FOLK SONGS & STORIES

This week is just about the music. Here's some fun songs.

Songs:

  • "Wild Colonial Boy" by StoneRing from Samhain
  • "The Worst Pirate Song" by Ceann from Almost Irish
  • "General Taylor" by Pandora Celtica from a Pandora Celtica Demo
  • "Rhapsody in Ritalin" by Breastfed from Breasted EP

Wild Colonial Boytraditional, as sung by StoneRing

There was a wild colonial boy, Jack Doogan was his name.He was born and raised in Ireland, in a place called Castle Maine.He was his father's only hope, his mother's pride and joy.And dearly did his parents love the wild colonial boy.

At the early age of sixteen years he left his native home.And to Australia's sunny shores he was inclined to roam.He went and robbed the stagecoach and he shot James McEvoy.A terror to Australia was the wild colonial boy.

One morning on the prairie young Jack Doogan rode along.He was listening to the mocking birds, they were singing a cheerful song.Up rode a band of troupers, Kelly, Davis and Fitzroy.They all rode up to capture him, the wild colonial boy.

"Surrender now Jack Doogan, you see it's three to one.Surrender in the Queen's high name for you're her plundering son."He drew two pistols from his belt and he proudly waved them high."I'll fight but not surrender" cried the wild colonial boy.

He fired a ball at Kelly who fell dead right to the ground.Then he fired a ball at Davis who was dead before he hit the ground.But the bullet that pierced his proud young heart was from the pistol of Fitzroy.And that's the way they captured him, the wild colonial boy.

General Taylortraditional, as sung by Pandora Celtica

Well General Taylor gained the dayWalk him along, John, Carry him alongWell General Taylor gained the dayCarry him to his bury'n ground

Tell me way, hey, you stormyWalk him along, John, carry him alongTel me way, hey, you stormyCarry him to his bury'n ground

We'll dig his grave with a silver spadeWalk him along, John, Carry him alongHis shroud of the finest silk will be madeCarry him to his bury'n ground

We'll lower him down with a golden chainWalk him along, John, Carry him alongOn every inch we'll carve his nameCarry him to his bury'n ground

Well General Taylor died long agoWalk him along, John, Carry him alongHe's gone where the stormy winds don't blowCarry him to his bury'n ground

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This week is just about the music. Here's some fun songs.

Songs:

  • "Wild Colonial Boy" by StoneRing from Samhain
  • "The Worst Pirate Song" by Ceann from Almost Irish
  • "General Taylor" by Pandora Celtica from a Pandora Celtica Demo
  • "Rhapsody in Ritalin" by Breastfed from Breasted EP

Wild Colonial Boytraditional, as sung by StoneRing

There was a wild colonial boy, Jack Doogan was his name.He was born and raised in Ireland, in a place called Castle Maine.He was his father's only hope, his mother's pride and joy.And dearly did his parents love the wild colonial boy.

At the early age of sixteen years he left his native home.And to Australia's sunny shores he was inclined to roam.He went and robbed the stagecoach and he shot James McEvoy.A terror to Australia was the wild colonial boy.

One morning on the prairie young Jack Doogan rode along.He was listening to the mocking birds, they were singing a cheerful song.Up rode a band of troupers, Kelly, Davis and Fitzroy.They all rode up to capture him, the wild colonial boy.

"Surrender now Jack Doogan, you see it's three to one.Surrender in the Queen's high name for you're her plundering son."He drew two pistols from his belt and he proudly waved them high."I'll fight but not surrender" cried the wild colonial boy.

He fired a ball at Kelly who fell dead right to the ground.Then he fired a ball at Davis who was dead before he hit the ground.But the bullet that pierced his proud young heart was from the pistol of Fitzroy.And that's the way they captured him, the wild colonial boy.

General Taylortraditional, as sung by Pandora Celtica

Well General Taylor gained the dayWalk him along, John, Carry him alongWell General Taylor gained the dayCarry him to his bury'n ground

Tell me way, hey, you stormyWalk him along, John, carry him alongTel me way, hey, you stormyCarry him to his bury'n ground

We'll dig his grave with a silver spadeWalk him along, John, Carry him alongHis shroud of the finest silk will be madeCarry him to his bury'n ground

We'll lower him down with a golden chainWalk him along, John, Carry him alongOn every inch we'll carve his nameCarry him to his bury'n ground

Well General Taylor died long agoWalk him along, John, Carry him alongHe's gone where the stormy winds don't blowCarry him to his bury'n ground

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undefined - Offensive Murder Ballads and Songs with Emotion #5

Offensive Murder Ballads and Songs with Emotion #5

I wrote my first ever murder ballad inspired by an album Andrew and I came up with called Happy Songs of Death.

Songs:

  • "Won't You Come With Me" by Marc Gunn
  • "My Own Hero" by Joni Minstrel from Joni Minstrel Kicks the King

Notes:

  • Writing Murder Ballads
  • Songs that Inspire Emotion
  • IRA Songs

Won't You Come With Me? words and music by Marc Gunn

I left my ship with storms on my mind, High wind and tossing seas. I sought a girl with soft green eyes To take my mind off me.

Hai diddle-dai-dum Ba du diddle-dai-dum Ba du diddle-dai diddle-dai dee Hai diddle-dai-dum Ba du diddle-dai-dum Won't you come with me?

I met a maid by waterside Gutting the herring clean. She took my hand, laid down her knife. Then we walked along the beach. Singing...

She set herself down on a rock And bade me sit at her feet. The sun settled down and the wind did blow The curlets across her cheek. We sang...

I took her gently in my arms Our bodies rolling in the sand. When I pulled the knife out of her side Her body stopped lurching at last.

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undefined - Scottish Murder Ballads, If Myspace Was Real #7

Scottish Murder Ballads, If Myspace Was Real #7

I got a post from myspace that I felt I needed to share.

Songs:

  • "Old Fenian Gun" by 4 Irish Whiskey from 4 Irish Whiskey Pub Songs
  • "High Jeannie High" by Ed Miller from Live from the Cactus Cafe

Notes:

  • If Myspace Was Real

Old Fenian Gun words and music by P. O'Neill, as sung by an old Irishman... not really

It hung above the kitchen fire. It's barrel long and brown And one day with a boy's desire, I climbed and took it down My father's eyes in anger flashed. He cried ""what have you done?! I wish you'd left it where it was, That's my old Fenian gun"".

I fondled it with love and pride. I looked it o'er and o'er I placed it on my shoulder And I marched across the floor My father's anger softened And he shared my boyish fun "Ah, well"" he said "'tis in your breed like that old Fenian gun".

I remember '67 well when lads like you and me All thought we'd strike another blow to set old Ireland free. But broken were our golden hopes I was long months on the run But it did good work for Ireland then that brown old Fenian gun.

I was down then in Killaluk t'was the hottest fight of all. And you can see he burned his arm there's a mark still on the ball I hope the young lads growing now will hold the ground we won And not disgrace the cause in which I held that Fenian gun

I placed it o'er the fire once more. I heard my father sigh I knew his thoughts were turning back on days now long gone by And then I vowed within my heart I'll be my father's son And if ever Ireland wants my aid I'll hold the Fenian gun.

That's years ago I've grown a man And I've weathered many a gale This last long year's been spent inside a gloomy English jail I've done my part I'll do it still Until the fight is won When Ireland's free she'll bless the men Who held the Fenian gun.

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