Loreena McKennitt - Carrighfergus video free download


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Uploaded: 2009/02/14

This is my first tribute to the great singer Loreena McKennitt. The song is CARRIGHFERGUS from her first album, Elemental released in 1985. I really hope that you are gonna like it. It's a very melancholic, Irish traditional song. Here are the lyrics:

I wish I was in Carrighfergus

Only for nights in Ballygrant

I would swim over the deepest ocean

Only for nights in Ballygrant.

But the sea is wide, and I can't swim over

Neither have I wings to fly

If I could find me a handsome boatman

To ferry me over to my love and die.

Now in Kilkenny, it is reported

They've marble stones there as black as ink

With gold and silver I would transport her

But I'll sing no more now, till I get a drink

I'm drunk today, but I'm seldom sober

A handsome rover from town to town

Ah, but I am sick now, my days are over

Come all you young lads and lay me down.

I wish I was in Carrighfergus

Only for nights in Ballygrant.

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Comments

9 years ago

Of No Importance

Life is so beautiful.

9 years ago

K12E 4Rs21

Loreena McKennitt

9 years ago

Ginger OConnell

Cedric Smith from Perth County Conspiracy band and actor from Alec King road to Avonlea and voice Mr. X from X Men movie.

9 years ago

TheyCallMeGawd

I got here via a xanth novel, lovely song.

9 years ago

Elen Woderose

Looking for the melody to my descant. Any takers?

10 years ago

lakings13

@ William Beadle ,this sounds nothing like Paddy Reilly pal,this is Cedric Smith

10 years ago

Adauto Cardoso

Música maravilhosa

11 years ago

sillygreekgirl24

I have fallen asleep to this song so many times growing up. So beautiful.

11 years ago

William Beadle

sorry to inform you this is paddy rielly

11 years ago

Adolfo Guevara

cedric smith

11 years ago

frotix

Wonderful song...

12 years ago

Alexender Neonski

first comment WIN!!!

12 years ago

Agah Karaburçak

I am not too familiar with irish singers. Could someone tell me the name of the vocalist?

12 years ago

oberstul

@numbnuts234567 I hope you are not confusing her with Cedric Smith, the guy who actually sings. Loreena only does backing vocals in this song.

12 years ago

numbnuts234567

She's got a rather deep voice for a woman.

12 years ago

Duncan McKay

does it refer to the ballygrant in islay?

12 years ago

zosten

Not the best but ONE OF THE BEST! Recorded with little materials... GREAT/SUUUPER and very melancholic!

12 years ago

oberstul

@RGilMS Thank you!

12 years ago

Noroel

I love this version, beeb looking for it in the yt for some time. Good job :)

12 years ago

Tvv1SteR

For me this is one of the best songs of all time.

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