My Dublin Bay Lyrics And Chords By Sonny Knowles
MY DUBLIN BAY 6/8 (Traditional) Also recorded by Bridie Gallagher, Mai O'Higgins and Glen Curten. I have given the guitar chords in of G Major.
I have (D)travelled far over the (Em)ocean,
To a land that is (A)lovely and (D)fair
But of my Dublin bay I am (Em)dreaming
For my heart it will (A7)always be (D)there.
When (G)shadows of evening are (D)stealing, - F#m
And the (Bm)lights of the (Em)city are (A)gay,
Sure the (D)lights that I see in my (G)memory,
Are (D)shining on (A7)my Dublin (D)Bay.
I have (D)riches and rings on my (Em)fingers,
But my lonelyness (A)I can't dis(D)guise,
How I long for the love light that (Em)lingers,
In the sunshine of (A7)soft Irish (D)eyes.
This (G)song from my heart I am (D)singing, [F#m]
From a (Bm)heart that's more (Em)lonely each (A)day,
Can it (D)be I can only be (G)dreaming,
Of (D)love once by (A7)my Dublin (G)Bay. - D
Sonny Knowles Lyrics My Dublin Bay
The songs of Mai O'Higgins
It is difficult to imagine the music of the 'fifties and 'sixties without bringing to mind the songs of Mai O'Higgins and in this comprehensive compendium by Ireland's First Lady of composition, lies one of the finest collections of the era.
Relax and let the music and lyrics sweep you back in time to the days when dance music was played by an orchestra, when the old time waltz was king and you could clearly distinguish the words of the hits, as you whirled around the dance-floor in the arms of the one you loved.
Every song in this classic collection has its own story, not only for the writer, but for the people who sang and danced the nights away at the Céilís, the short dances, or to the scratchy reproduction of the gramophone, in the kitchen or parlour at home.
Many of Mai's hits are there, from her earliest song, Glenamuckadee to her greatest hit, My Dublin Bay, sung here by Ita O'Donoghue. Glenamuckadee was inspired by the place-name in Knocknagow, the classic story of The Homes of Tipperary by Mai's ancestor, Charles Kickham. Mai based the character in the song on a hero of her childhood in Old Parish, Tom Carty.
Mai penned Evening In Mount Mellerary with the great Tommy Dando, who was greatly impressed with the peace and tranquillity of the Co. Waterford monastery. RTE later banned the song which was recorded by Sr. Vera, a Cork Nun in Australia, calling it inappropriate for the sponsored programmes of the day. The version on this album by Authur Agnew, will transport you for a few minutes to the slopes of the Knockmealdowns where peace and tranquillity still reign.
The inspiration for Beautiful Bundoran came from tourist brochures of the district, as Mai had not visited the Co. Donegal beauty-spot before then. You will have to agree, that Mai has captured in words the atmosphere of friendly Donegal and that Fergus Sherlock's version of the ballad also does justice to the fine air by one of Mai's regular co-writers, Bert Flynn.
Charlie McGee must be one of the best known ballad singers in this country. For years he was the authentic voice of the simple Irish ballad and one of the best interpretors of the genre. Here he sings I'm Going Back To Bangor, which is only one of the very many places Mai made famous in song. She also wrote of the Liffey Valley, Lovely Salthill, The Silvery Sands Of Tramore and My Own Dear Country Leitrim, all included in this album.
Mai often writes both lyrics and music, but she has also collaborated on songs with other leading Irish composers. She is a writer of many talents, well capable of inserting a little humour into her songs, best demonstrated here by The Ballad Of Bob Briscoe by Seán Ryan.
Moonlight On The Shannon River was a favourite of band-leader, Harry Miller, brother of the late, great Glenn Miller and the version included on this album is by Ita O'Donoghue.
No collection of the songs of Mai O'Higgins would be complete without her anthem for her own place, Dungarvan My Hometown which earned her a Civic Reception in the town of her birth and which is still commemorated by the tree she planted in the town park. Not surprisingly, the version which is included is by Michael Ryan and the Dungarvan Céilí Band.
Many other fine Irish Artists are represented in this collection including Pat McGuigan, Maureen Hackett, Eamon O'Shea, Patricia Brown, Larry Halpin and Seán McManus, to name but a few. You will not fail to be transported back in time to those carefree days, when music and song were still produced by instrument and voice and when fine lyrics could still be heard and understood. Enjoy your trip.
Tom Keith
It is difficult to imagine the music of the 'fifties and 'sixties without bringing to mind the songs of Mai O'Higgins and in this comprehensive compendium by Ireland's First Lady of composition, lies one of the finest collections of the era.
Relax and let the music and lyrics sweep you back in time to the days when dance music was played by an orchestra, when the old time waltz was king and you could clearly distinguish the words of the hits, as you whirled around the dance-floor in the arms of the one you loved.
Every song in this classic collection has its own story, not only for the writer, but for the people who sang and danced the nights away at the Céilís, the short dances, or to the scratchy reproduction of the gramophone, in the kitchen or parlour at home.
Many of Mai's hits are there, from her earliest song, Glenamuckadee to her greatest hit, My Dublin Bay, sung here by Ita O'Donoghue. Glenamuckadee was inspired by the place-name in Knocknagow, the classic story of The Homes of Tipperary by Mai's ancestor, Charles Kickham. Mai based the character in the song on a hero of her childhood in Old Parish, Tom Carty.
Mai penned Evening In Mount Mellerary with the great Tommy Dando, who was greatly impressed with the peace and tranquillity of the Co. Waterford monastery. RTE later banned the song which was recorded by Sr. Vera, a Cork Nun in Australia, calling it inappropriate for the sponsored programmes of the day. The version on this album by Authur Agnew, will transport you for a few minutes to the slopes of the Knockmealdowns where peace and tranquillity still reign.
The inspiration for Beautiful Bundoran came from tourist brochures of the district, as Mai had not visited the Co. Donegal beauty-spot before then. You will have to agree, that Mai has captured in words the atmosphere of friendly Donegal and that Fergus Sherlock's version of the ballad also does justice to the fine air by one of Mai's regular co-writers, Bert Flynn.
Charlie McGee must be one of the best known ballad singers in this country. For years he was the authentic voice of the simple Irish ballad and one of the best interpretors of the genre. Here he sings I'm Going Back To Bangor, which is only one of the very many places Mai made famous in song. She also wrote of the Liffey Valley, Lovely Salthill, The Silvery Sands Of Tramore and My Own Dear Country Leitrim, all included in this album.
Mai often writes both lyrics and music, but she has also collaborated on songs with other leading Irish composers. She is a writer of many talents, well capable of inserting a little humour into her songs, best demonstrated here by The Ballad Of Bob Briscoe by Seán Ryan.
Moonlight On The Shannon River was a favourite of band-leader, Harry Miller, brother of the late, great Glenn Miller and the version included on this album is by Ita O'Donoghue.
No collection of the songs of Mai O'Higgins would be complete without her anthem for her own place, Dungarvan My Hometown which earned her a Civic Reception in the town of her birth and which is still commemorated by the tree she planted in the town park. Not surprisingly, the version which is included is by Michael Ryan and the Dungarvan Céilí Band.
Many other fine Irish Artists are represented in this collection including Pat McGuigan, Maureen Hackett, Eamon O'Shea, Patricia Brown, Larry Halpin and Seán McManus, to name but a few. You will not fail to be transported back in time to those carefree days, when music and song were still produced by instrument and voice and when fine lyrics could still be heard and understood. Enjoy your trip.
Tom Keith
