The Old Turf Fire Lyrics
Guitar chords included[ plus the sheet music ]for the version by Kenneth McKellar. The song was sent to the site by Patrick Burke. Norman King from the Wild Geese learned this song from his Aunt in Dublin
Mrs Mc Knight when he was about 6yrs old, the song was sung to him as a lullaby as a child.
Since then it has always being one of his favorites.
The Group have lifted the pace slightly & when you hear the Congress Reel in between & at the end ye will know why. The song was also recorded by Kenneth McKellar and by Steeleye Span who probably done the best version of the Old Maid In The Garrett Song , well in my view.
This Congress Reel really gets ye going they did a really super great job & its just really beautiful.
The Wild Gees also recorded The Galway Rebel Boys which Patrick also sent to me.
Mrs Mc Knight when he was about 6yrs old, the song was sung to him as a lullaby as a child.
Since then it has always being one of his favorites.
The Group have lifted the pace slightly & when you hear the Congress Reel in between & at the end ye will know why. The song was also recorded by Kenneth McKellar and by Steeleye Span who probably done the best version of the Old Maid In The Garrett Song , well in my view.
This Congress Reel really gets ye going they did a really super great job & its just really beautiful.
The Wild Gees also recorded The Galway Rebel Boys which Patrick also sent to me.
1
Oh the old turf fire
And the hearth swept clean
Sure there's no one half so happy
As myself and Paddy Keane
With the Baby in the cradle
You can hear her mammy say
Ah wouldn't you go to sleep Alanna
Ti'll I wet your Daddy's Tea.
2
Oh I've got a little house
And a tidy bit of land
Sure you'd never see the better
On this side of Cnoc na gCrann
I've no piano in the corner
And no pictures on the wall
Ah but sure I'm quite contented
In my little marbel hall.
3
Oh the man that I work for
Is a richer man than me
But somehow I'll be telling you
We never can agree.
He has big towering mansions
And he's castles over all
But sure I'd never exchange with him
Me little marbel hall
4
Oh the old turf fire
What a welcome now it brings
As the cricket chirups gaily
And the kettle also sings
We all join in the chorus
Of a merry lilting song
With the friendly neighbours dropping in
To join in the happy throng.
5
Round the old turf fire
Sit the old folk bent with years
As they watch us trippin'g lightly
And they're smilin' through their tears
For so sadly they are dreaming
Of their youthfull hearts desire
And those dear old days so long ago
Round the old turf fire.
Oh the old turf fire
And the hearth swept clean
Sure there's no one half so happy
As myself and Paddy Keane
With the Baby in the cradle
You can hear her mammy say
Ah wouldn't you go to sleep Alanna
Ti'll I wet your Daddy's Tea.
2
Oh I've got a little house
And a tidy bit of land
Sure you'd never see the better
On this side of Cnoc na gCrann
I've no piano in the corner
And no pictures on the wall
Ah but sure I'm quite contented
In my little marbel hall.
3
Oh the man that I work for
Is a richer man than me
But somehow I'll be telling you
We never can agree.
He has big towering mansions
And he's castles over all
But sure I'd never exchange with him
Me little marbel hall
4
Oh the old turf fire
What a welcome now it brings
As the cricket chirups gaily
And the kettle also sings
We all join in the chorus
Of a merry lilting song
With the friendly neighbours dropping in
To join in the happy throng.
5
Round the old turf fire
Sit the old folk bent with years
As they watch us trippin'g lightly
And they're smilin' through their tears
For so sadly they are dreaming
Of their youthfull hearts desire
And those dear old days so long ago
Round the old turf fire.
Guitar Chords
[Em]Oh the old turf fire
And the hearth swept clean
Sure there's[D] no one half so happy
As myself and Paddy Keane
With the [C]Baby in the cradle
You can [Bm]hear her mammy say
Ah wouldn't you [D]go to sleep A[C]lanna
Ti'll I [D]wet your Daddy's [Em]Tea.
Oh [Em]the man that I work for
Is a richer man than me
But [D]somehow I'll be telling you
We never can agree.
He has [Em]big towering mansions
And he's [Bm]castles over all
But [Em]sure I'd never exchange with him
Me little marbel hall
[Em]Oh the old turf fire
And the hearth swept clean
Sure there's[D] no one half so happy
As myself and Paddy Keane
With the [C]Baby in the cradle
You can [Bm]hear her mammy say
Ah wouldn't you [D]go to sleep A[C]lanna
Ti'll I [D]wet your Daddy's [Em]Tea.
Oh [Em]the man that I work for
Is a richer man than me
But [D]somehow I'll be telling you
We never can agree.
He has [Em]big towering mansions
And he's [Bm]castles over all
But [Em]sure I'd never exchange with him
Me little marbel hall
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.
All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50
The old turf fire sheet music / tin whistle notes are included.
All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50
The old turf fire sheet music / tin whistle notes are included.
