Lyrics Cliffs Of Dooneen - Planxty

Cliffs Of Dooneen - Planxty
Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Cliffs Of Dooneen, artist - Planxty. Album song The Planxty Collection, in the genre Кельтская музыка
Date of issue: 19.06.2005
Record label: Shanachie
Song language: English

Cliffs Of Dooneen

you may travel far far from your own native home
far away oer the mountains far away oer the foam
but of all the fine places that I’ve ever seen,
theres none to compare with The Cliffs of Dooneen
take a view oer the water fine sights you’ll see there
you’ll see the high rocky slopes on the West coast of Clare
the towns of Kilrush and Kilkee can be seen
from the high rocky slopes at The Cliffs of Dooneen
its a nice place to be on a fine Summer’s day
watching all the wild flowers that ne’er do decay
the hare and lofty pheasant are plain to be seen
making homes for their young round The Cliffs of Dooneen
fare thee well to Dooneen fare thee well for a while
and to all the fine people I’m leaving behind
to the streams and the meadows where late I have been
and the high rocky slopes of The Cliffs of Dooneen
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Here is a song I first heard in 1965. I have heard versions from Andy Rynne,
Ann Mulqueen and Mick McGuane.
It is a very simple piece of writing yet the
combination of its lyric and music have people around the world.
I have heard it sung in very different styles too.
Margo recorded a «Country and Irish» version whilst Andy Rynne used to sing it in the Sean-Nós
style with his finger in his ear and his keks tucked into his Kerouacs.
Last night in Enniskillen I gained another verse from Paddy Shannon
«I have traced my own footsteps in search of some gold
thru the dancehalls and cinemas where love stories are told
its there you will see every lad and coleen
going home by the slopes of the cliffs of Doneen»
Dont like this verse, I’ll not be updating my version which I seldom sing now,
only when conditions are perfect.
Its a temperamental song and cannot be done
at will

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