Master McGrath lyrics and guitar chords
This folk song was written by James Custer around 1880, about the famous Irish greyhound winning the waterloo cup, recorded by The Clancy Broyhers And Tommy Makem, the second version is in the key of Am and was sent in by Alda who has provided many song lyrics and chords to the site. Thanks Alda-The youtube video is by The Dubliners. The sheet music and whistle notes are included. Return to The Dubliners Song Lyrics
Eigh[C]teen sixty-[G7]nine being the date of the [C]year
The Waterloo [Am]sportsmen they [G]all did appear
To [C]win the great prize and to [F]bear it a[C]way
Never counting on [G7]Ireland and Master Mc[C]Grath.
And when they arrived there in big London town,
The great English sportsmen they all gathered 'round.
One of the gentlemen gave it a ha-ha,
"Is that the great dog you call Master McGrath?"
Lord Lurgon stepped forward and he said, "Gentlemen,
If there are any among you have mondy to spend,
For your great English greyhound I don't care a straw,
Five thousand to one upon Master McGrath."
White Rose stood uncoverec, the great English pride;
Her trainer and owner were both by her side.
They led her away and the crowd cried "Hurrah!"
For the pride of all England and Master McGrath.
As Rose and the Master, they both ran along,
"I wonder," said Rose, "what took you from your home.
Hou should have stayed there in your Irish domain
And not come to gain laurels on Albion's plains."
"I know," said McGrath, "we have wild heather bogs,
But you'll find in old Ireland we have good men and dogs.
Lead on, bold Brtitannia, give none of your jaw;
Snuff that up your nostrils," said Master McGrath.
The heare she led on, what a beautiful view,
As swift ad the wind o'er the green fields she flew.
He jumped on her back and he held up his paw:
"Three cheers for old Ireland," said Master McGrath.
"I've known many greyhounds that filled me with pride
In the days that are gon and it can't be denied,
But the greathes and the bravest the world ever saw
Was our champion of champions, brave Master McGrath.
Master McGrath Key Of Am.
[Am]Eighteen sixty-nine been the[G] date of the [Am]year
The Waterloo [G]sportsmen, they [C]all did ap[Am]pear
To win the great [G]prize and to [C]bear it [Am]awa´
(after the last verse, end in A major)
Never counting on[G] Ireland and Master Mc[Am]Grath
[Am]Eighteen sixty-nine been the[G] date of the [Am]year
The Waterloo [G]sportsmen, they [C]all did ap[Am]pear
To win the great [G]prize and to [C]bear it [Am]awa´
(after the last verse, end in A major)
Never counting on[G] Ireland and Master Mc[Am]Grath
Master McGrath sheet music lyrics and chords
Thru Old Ireland With Sean Dunphy. The Album
I started picking up the Boston Radio Station as I drove across the Vermont border. Toronto had been city slush and busy but now the deep New England snow gave us winter beauty on all sides. A news. flash ended and the rich, vibrant voice of Sean Dunphy filled the car. The Lonely woods of Upton. My sleeping companion snored on, buried in his sheep skin coat, and at peace with the world. And so it was that my good friend, asleep or awake, Sean Michael Dunphy missed the nice things the disc jockey said about him as he flipped the record to the Yellow Haired Woman. Sean snored on in harmony. But then travelling with Dunphy was always an experience and nothing has changed - believe me!
San Francisco. Toomevara. New York. Lisdoonvarna. Boston. Killybegs. Names and places. Same rich voice. Same sunny personality. The demands of the vast Canadian-U.S. entertainment field has kept Sean out of the recording studio but now after four years Dolphin Records have brought him back with a first class production L.P. which will please his fans everywhere. A beautifully paced collection of tracks that brings to life the native, evergreen quality of the songs Sean has loved and sung during his successful international career. Soulful ballads, hand clappin' foot stompin' medleys. Dolphin Records must be lauded for giving us the vintage Sean Dunphy at his very best.
I am delighted to be associated with this album and the fact that Sean has included one of my songs as a track must surely be a payment for the long "drive of snores" from Toronto to Boston. It was worth it!
Pete St. John.
1. MEDLEY: THE CLADDAGH RING
THE ROSE OF ARANMORE
IF WE ONLY HAD OLD IRELAND OVER HERE
2. THE STONE OUTSIDE DAN MURPHY'S DOOR
3. THE PARTING GLASS
4. MASTER MCGRATH
5. MEDLEY: REILLY'S DAUGHTER
DICEY RILEY
WHISKEY IN THE JAR
GOODBYE MICK.
1. MEDLEY: THE NIGHTINGALE THE BLACK VELVET BAND THE BOSTON BURGLAR GOODBYE JOHNNY DEAR
2. GOD BE WITH YOU KERRY
3. SHALL MY SOUL PASS THROUGH OLD IRELAND
4. LIMERICK CITY
5. MEDLEY: RAFFERTY'S MOTOR CAR
SLATTERY'S MOUNTED FUT AGRICULTURAL IRISH GIRL MUIRSHEEN DURKIN
I started picking up the Boston Radio Station as I drove across the Vermont border. Toronto had been city slush and busy but now the deep New England snow gave us winter beauty on all sides. A news. flash ended and the rich, vibrant voice of Sean Dunphy filled the car. The Lonely woods of Upton. My sleeping companion snored on, buried in his sheep skin coat, and at peace with the world. And so it was that my good friend, asleep or awake, Sean Michael Dunphy missed the nice things the disc jockey said about him as he flipped the record to the Yellow Haired Woman. Sean snored on in harmony. But then travelling with Dunphy was always an experience and nothing has changed - believe me!
San Francisco. Toomevara. New York. Lisdoonvarna. Boston. Killybegs. Names and places. Same rich voice. Same sunny personality. The demands of the vast Canadian-U.S. entertainment field has kept Sean out of the recording studio but now after four years Dolphin Records have brought him back with a first class production L.P. which will please his fans everywhere. A beautifully paced collection of tracks that brings to life the native, evergreen quality of the songs Sean has loved and sung during his successful international career. Soulful ballads, hand clappin' foot stompin' medleys. Dolphin Records must be lauded for giving us the vintage Sean Dunphy at his very best.
I am delighted to be associated with this album and the fact that Sean has included one of my songs as a track must surely be a payment for the long "drive of snores" from Toronto to Boston. It was worth it!
Pete St. John.
1. MEDLEY: THE CLADDAGH RING
THE ROSE OF ARANMORE
IF WE ONLY HAD OLD IRELAND OVER HERE
2. THE STONE OUTSIDE DAN MURPHY'S DOOR
3. THE PARTING GLASS
4. MASTER MCGRATH
5. MEDLEY: REILLY'S DAUGHTER
DICEY RILEY
WHISKEY IN THE JAR
GOODBYE MICK.
1. MEDLEY: THE NIGHTINGALE THE BLACK VELVET BAND THE BOSTON BURGLAR GOODBYE JOHNNY DEAR
2. GOD BE WITH YOU KERRY
3. SHALL MY SOUL PASS THROUGH OLD IRELAND
4. LIMERICK CITY
5. MEDLEY: RAFFERTY'S MOTOR CAR
SLATTERY'S MOUNTED FUT AGRICULTURAL IRISH GIRL MUIRSHEEN DURKIN
