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Dark Haired Jimmy Owen

from Thirty Foot and Three by The Gallowglasses

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Tobin's Jig

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Mainnte satin Neilidh Shéarlais ort
a Shéimidh Eoghainín Duibh
Corsaincí Tharlaigh Eamoinn ort
a Shéimidh Eoghainín Duibh
Bríste Phádraig Shéamais
'gus geansaidhHiúdaí Thaidhgín
Nár dheas a thoicfadh_an t-éideadh sin
do Shéimidh Eoghainín Duibh

A silken coat is fit for you, Dark-Haired Jimmy Owen
And silver buckles for your shoes...
Have you a linen shirt to wear, fallin' round your neck so fair
There is none who could compare with...

If we had you in the marketplace...
Where all could look upon your face...
All the girls from miles around would fight like wild cat and hound
The one you'll marry she'll be found...

If you had been in battle with us...
Before the Spaniards came upon us...
Had you been at O'Donnell's side from Corraslieve unto Kinsale
We never would have been put down...

Once when we were all united...
Before the day we were invaded...
And if the Gaels had not fallen from Cork unto Loch Erne
There would be no king of Ireland <pause> but Dark-Haired Jimmy Owen

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from Thirty Foot and Three, released March 17, 2019

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The Gallowglasses San Francisco, California

Bay Area California based trad quartet, featuring guitar, bouzouki, mandola, fiddle, hand percussion and multi-part harmonies. See thegallowglasses.com for more information.

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