Rocky Road To Dublin
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Contents. Origin The words were written by D.K. Gavan, 'The Galway Poet', for the English music hall performer Harry Clifton (1824–1872), who popularised the song. The song describes the adventures, troubles and travails that the protagonist encounters on his travels. At the beginning of the songs, the protagonist of the story states that he is 'off to reap the corn' meaning he is off to seek his fortune. He begins his journey by bidding farewell to his family and friends.
He leaves his hometown of, on foot, resting in where he charms the local women with his 'curious style' his Galway brogue (accent) and swagger. He next arrives in the Irish capital city, and decides to tour the city, but is of his meagre possessions. He attempts to locate the thief, but is mocked for his Connacht accent ('Connacht brogue wasn't much in vogue', The term brogue generally refers to an Irish accent). He in the harbour headed for England, and is placed in the hold with the pigs where he experiences severe off the coast of, Wales. He arrives in the English city where he.
Losing his temper, he engages them in a fight using his, but is outnumbered until a group of Irishmen from come to his rescue ('join in the '), the first people who have helped him on his trip. Music The tune uses. It has a typical Irish rhythm, classified as a in 9/8 timing. An extra beat or two between chorus and verse is often added. Sometimes, the final line in the verses is sung with 7 strong musical beats (9/8 + 12/8): And fr ighten all the d ogs on the r ocky r oad to D ublin. (every strong musical beat is in bold) Rather than with 6 strong musical beats (9/8 + 9/8): And fr ighten all the d ogs on the r ocky r oad to D ublin.
Lyrics has original text related to this article. Version reported by Manus O'Connor in 1901. Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road And all the way to Dublin, whack-fol-la-de-da In the merry month of May, when first from home I started, And left the girls alone, sad and broken-hearted. Shook hands with father dear, kissed my darling mother, Drank a pint of beer, my tears and grief to smother; Then off to reap the corn, and leave where I was born.
I cut a stout black-thorn to banish ghost or goblin; With a pair of bran new brogues, I rattled o'er the bogs — Sure I frightened all the dogs on the rocky road to Dublin. (Chorus) For it is the rocky road, here's the road to Dublin; Here's the rocky road, now fire away to Dublin! The steam-coach was at hand, the driver said he'd cheap ones.
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But sure the luggage van was too much for my ha'pence. For England I was bound, it would never do to balk it. For every step of the road, bedad I says I, I'll walk it. I did not sigh or moan until I saw.
A pain in my shin bone, it set my heart a-bubbling; And fearing the big cannon, looking o'er the Shannon, I very quickly ran on the rocky road to Dublin. In Mullingar, that night, I rested limbs so weary. Started by daylight, with spirits light and airy; Took a drop of the pure, to keep my spirits from sinking, That's always an Irishman's cure, whenever he's troubled with thinking.
To see the lassies smile, laughing all the while At my comical style, set my heart a-bubbling. They axed if I was hired, the wages I required. Until I was almost tired of the rocky road to Dublin. In Dublin next arrived, I thought it was a pity To be so soon deprived of a view of that fine city; ' Twas then I took a stroll, all among the quality, My bundle then was stole in a neat locality, Something crossed my mind, thinks I, I'll look behind. No bundle could I find upon my stick a-wobbling. Inquiring for the rogue, they said my Connaught brogue.
It wasn't much in vogue on the rocky road to Dublin. A coachman raised his hand as if myself was wanting, I went up to a stand, full of cars for jaunting; 'Step up, my boy!' Says he; 'Ah, ah I that I will with -pleasure,' 'And to the strawberry beds, I'll drive you at your leisure.' 'A strawberry bed?' Says I, 'faith, that would be too high!'
'On one of straw I'll lie, and the berries won't be troubling;' He drove me out as far, upon an outside car. Such jolting never wor on the rocky road to Dublin. I soon got out of that, my spirits never failing, I landed on the quay, just as the ship was sailing.
The captain at me roared, swore that no room had he. But when I leaped on board, they a cabin found for Paddy. Down among the pigs I played such rummy rigs, Danced some hearty jigs, with water round me bubbling. But when off Holyhead, I wished that I was dead, Or safely put in bed, on the rocky road to Dublin. The boys in Liverpool, when on the dock I landed.
Called myself a fool, I could no longer stand it; My blood began to boil, my temper I was losing. And poor old Erin's Isle, they all began abusing. My boys,' says I, my I let fly.
Some Galway boys were by, they saw I was a hobble in; Then with a loud 'hurrah!' They joined me in the fray. Clear the way for the rocky road to Dublin. There are many variations in the lyrics depending on the singer. For instance 'June' in the first line is often replaced by 'May'.
Most interpretations of the twentieth century omit the second and antepenultimate couplets, and replace the original chorus by the following: One two three four five, Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road And all the way to Dublin, whack-fol-la-de-da! Adaptations The song is partially recited several times by Mr. Deasy in novel. The song serves as the first movement of 's composition Gaelforce, which exists in versions for (2000, commissioned by ) and (2001). The main theme and chorus are repeated four times, rather than five as in most modern vocal performances.
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