Noreen Bawn Irish song Lyrics And Chords
Noreen Bawn Irish Folk Song Lyrics And Easy Guitar Chords. The lyrics of verse 5 are seldom sang. A youtube video is included.A tragic song about emigration, the singer and accordion player is none other than the mighty Curtis McGee who plays the song in the key od A Major.. The song was also recorded by Dominic Kirwan, Jimmy Buckley, Philip English, Bridie Gallagher and D.J. Curtin and Irish country singer Paddy O'Brien .Noreen Bawn was composed by Neil Mc Bride from Feymore, Creeslough, Co. Donegal Ireland.
Noreen Bawn Lyrics And Chords
There's[D] a spot in[G] old Tir[D] conaell,there's a wee house in the[G] glen,
Where dwelt an fairest[D] colleen,who[E7] charmed the hearts of[A] men,
She was[D] winsome[G] hale and[D] hearty,shy and graceful as the[G] dawn,
Neighbors loved that widow's[D] daughter,happy [A7]laughing Noreen[D] Bawn.
[2]
Till one day there came a letter,with her passage paid to go,
To the land where the Missouri,and the Mississippi flows,
Then she said goodbye to Ireland,and next morning at the door,
That old mother broken hearted,bid farewell to Noreen Bawn.
[3]
Many years that mother waited,till one evening at the door,
Stood a gorgeous looking lady,costly were the clothes she wore,
Saying mother don't you know me,for I've only got a cold,
But those purple spots upon her cheeks,the tragic story's told.
[4]
There's a graveyard in Tir Conaill,where the blossoms sadly grow,
There's a sorrow stricken mother,kneeling o're that lonely grave.
My Noreen,oh my Noreen its lonesome since you've gone,
Twas the shame of emigration,laid you low my Noreen Bawn.
[5]
So now fair and tender maidens
ponder well before you go
from your humble homes in Erin
what's beyond you do not know
for what is gold and what is silver
when your health and strength are gone
when you think of emigrating
won't you think of Noreen Bawn.
Noreen Bawn Music Notes
There's[D] a spot in[G] old Tir[D] conaell,there's a wee house in the[G] glen,
Where dwelt an fairest[D] colleen,who[E7] charmed the hearts of[A] men,
She was[D] winsome[G] hale and[D] hearty,shy and graceful as the[G] dawn,
Neighbors loved that widow's[D] daughter,happy [A7]laughing Noreen[D] Bawn.
[2]
Till one day there came a letter,with her passage paid to go,
To the land where the Missouri,and the Mississippi flows,
Then she said goodbye to Ireland,and next morning at the door,
That old mother broken hearted,bid farewell to Noreen Bawn.
[3]
Many years that mother waited,till one evening at the door,
Stood a gorgeous looking lady,costly were the clothes she wore,
Saying mother don't you know me,for I've only got a cold,
But those purple spots upon her cheeks,the tragic story's told.
[4]
There's a graveyard in Tir Conaill,where the blossoms sadly grow,
There's a sorrow stricken mother,kneeling o're that lonely grave.
My Noreen,oh my Noreen its lonesome since you've gone,
Twas the shame of emigration,laid you low my Noreen Bawn.
[5]
So now fair and tender maidens
ponder well before you go
from your humble homes in Erin
what's beyond you do not know
for what is gold and what is silver
when your health and strength are gone
when you think of emigrating
won't you think of Noreen Bawn.
Noreen Bawn Music Notes
Jimmy Buckley Song Noreen Bawn
Guitar chords for the key of G Major.
There's[G] a spot in[C] old Tir[G] conaell,there's a wee house in the[C] glen,
Where dwelt an fairest[G] colleen,who[A7] charmed the hearts of[D] men,
She was[G] winsome[C] hale and[G] hearty,shy and graceful as the[C] dawn,
Neighbors loved that widow's[G] daughter,happy [D7]laughing Noreen[G] Bawn.
There's[G] a spot in[C] old Tir[G] conaell,there's a wee house in the[C] glen,
Where dwelt an fairest[G] colleen,who[A7] charmed the hearts of[D] men,
She was[G] winsome[C] hale and[G] hearty,shy and graceful as the[C] dawn,
Neighbors loved that widow's[G] daughter,happy [D7]laughing Noreen[G] Bawn.
Noreen Bawn
