Re: Red is the Rose

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: : : Dear Lady Dana McS,
: : :   You've given me a most wonderous challenge. I have listened to Nanci Griffith's rendition of my most favorite song (Red is the Rose) so many times tonight that i shall hear her in my sleep for a week. "That's a good thing"!! In the second chorus, it is more clear that the word may be "point".......i can clearly hear the "p"......but i will not be satisfied until i have found written proof, and i am working on that.

: : :                           davey gunn

: : Davey Gunn,

: : Does this help?
: : {And a Red Rose to the Irish lass, Danalee,
: : Who declared it was Boyne so pointedly.}

: : Elaine

: :                RED IS THE ROSE

: : cho: Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows,
: :      And fair is the lily of the valley;
: :      Clear is the water that flows from the Boyne
: :      But my love is fairer than any.

: : Come over the hills, my bonny Irish lass
: : Comer over the hills to your darling;
: : You choose the rose, love, and I'll make the vow
: : And I'll be your true love forever.

: : 'Twas down by Killarney's green woods that we strayed
: : And the moon and the stars they were shining;
: : The moon shone its rays on her locks of golden hair
: : And she swore she'd be my love forever.

: : It's not for the parting tht my sister pains
: : It's not for the grief of my mother,
: : "Tis all for the loss of my bonny Irish lass
: : That my heart is breaking forever.

: : {From Folksongs and Ballads Popular in Ireland, Ossian Publications}

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: Well, that should do it, Elaine.  Thank you everyone for clearing this up.  I have enjoyed reading your ponderings and wonderings.  I also think I need to listen to a little Nanci Griffith.:)

: Dana McS.


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