Back Home In Derry sheet music and tin whistle notes
The easy to play sheet music time signature is 3/4 .written by the late Bobby Sands and the tune was borrowed from an American folk song called The Wreck Of The Edmond Fitzgerald-Key Of C Major. The song lyrics of Back Home In Derry with chords which was an early hit song for folk singer Christy Moore.The video of Jean may differ but is played in 3 different keys to help you along, C, D and high D. The piano / keyboard letter notes are included. Suitable for playing on flute or piano keyboard.
Song Meaning.
"Back Home in Derry" is an Irish folk song written by Bobby Sands, a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), during his imprisonment in the early 1980s. Sands wrote the lyrics while in the Maze Prison, and it was later set to the tune of "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Canadian artist Gordon Lightfoot. The song reflects themes of oppression, exile, and longing for home, resonating with Ireland’s historical struggles.
Meaning and Themes:
Historical Context:
The song is set during the Penal Transportation era of the 19th century, when Irish prisoners and political dissidents were sent by British authorities to penal colonies in Australia. The narrator, a young Irish rebel, recounts his deportation from Derry to Van Diemen’s Land (modern-day Tasmania).
Suffering and Oppression:
The lyrics capture the anguish and despair of forced exile. The journey is described as harsh and brutal, with suffering aboard the prison ship and the heartache of being torn from home.
“Oh, the famine was over and I was still a lad / A ship came out of Belfast town, and I went away with bad.”
These lines express the grief and trauma that many Irish people experienced due to British rule and displacement.
Longing for Freedom:
Despite the hardships, the narrator expresses a deep yearning to return home to Derry. The title symbolizes the powerful emotional connection to homeland and freedom, a sentiment echoed throughout Irish history and culture.
Political Symbolism:
Written by Sands during his hunger strike, the song reflects not just historical injustices but also contemporary struggles for Irish independence and freedom during the Troubles.
Cultural Significance:
Bobby Sands’ Legacy: Sands was a poet and songwriter as well as a political figure. This song is one of his most famous works, representing his artistic contribution to Irish culture.
Irish Folk Tradition: "Back Home in Derry" has been performed by various artists, including Christy Moore, and remains a staple of Irish folk music, especially in nationalist circles.
Song Meaning.
"Back Home in Derry" is an Irish folk song written by Bobby Sands, a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), during his imprisonment in the early 1980s. Sands wrote the lyrics while in the Maze Prison, and it was later set to the tune of "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Canadian artist Gordon Lightfoot. The song reflects themes of oppression, exile, and longing for home, resonating with Ireland’s historical struggles.
Meaning and Themes:
Historical Context:
The song is set during the Penal Transportation era of the 19th century, when Irish prisoners and political dissidents were sent by British authorities to penal colonies in Australia. The narrator, a young Irish rebel, recounts his deportation from Derry to Van Diemen’s Land (modern-day Tasmania).
Suffering and Oppression:
The lyrics capture the anguish and despair of forced exile. The journey is described as harsh and brutal, with suffering aboard the prison ship and the heartache of being torn from home.
“Oh, the famine was over and I was still a lad / A ship came out of Belfast town, and I went away with bad.”
These lines express the grief and trauma that many Irish people experienced due to British rule and displacement.
Longing for Freedom:
Despite the hardships, the narrator expresses a deep yearning to return home to Derry. The title symbolizes the powerful emotional connection to homeland and freedom, a sentiment echoed throughout Irish history and culture.
Political Symbolism:
Written by Sands during his hunger strike, the song reflects not just historical injustices but also contemporary struggles for Irish independence and freedom during the Troubles.
Cultural Significance:
Bobby Sands’ Legacy: Sands was a poet and songwriter as well as a political figure. This song is one of his most famous works, representing his artistic contribution to Irish culture.
Irish Folk Tradition: "Back Home in Derry" has been performed by various artists, including Christy Moore, and remains a staple of Irish folk music, especially in nationalist circles.
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The price is €8.90. You'll be diverted to the download page after payment.
Any problems please let me know. [email protected]
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Below is the list of sheet music and tin whistle songs that are in my ebooks. This is the largest collection of tin whistle songs ever put together.[over 900 songs ] Including folk, pop and trad tunes plus German And French songs along with Christmas Carols.
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Back Home In Derry sheet music and tin whistle notes
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