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High Kings The Irish Rover Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7/10 [2 votes]Album: Memory Lane / Original Release Date: 2011-03-08Genre: WorldSong Duration: 3 min 43 sec
The Irish Rover
High Kings
High Kings
HIGH KINGS
- The Irish Rover LyricsOn the year of our lord eighteen hundred and six
We set sail from the sweet cove of Cork
We were sailing away with a cargo of bricks
For the grand city hall in New York
'Twas a wonderful craft, she was rigged fore-and-aft
And oh, how the wild winds drove her.
She'd twenty-seven masts,She'd stood several blasts,
And we called her the Irish Rover.
There was Barney McGee from the banks of the Lee,
There was Hogan from County Tyrone
There was Jimmy McGurk who was scarred stiff of work
And a man from Westmeath called Malone
There was Slugger O'Toole who was drunk as a rule
And fighting Bill Tracey from Dover
And your man Mick McCann from the banks of the Bann
Was the skipper of the Irish Rover
We had five million bales of the best Sligo rags
We had six million barrels of stones
We had seven million bails of old nanny goats' tails,
We had eight million barrels of bones.
We had nine million hogs, we had ten million dogs,
Eleven ten barrels of porter.
We had twelve million sides of old blind horses hides,
In the hold of the Irish Rover.
We set sail from the sweet cove of Cork
We were sailing away with a cargo of bricks
For the grand city hall in New York
'Twas a wonderful craft, she was rigged fore-and-aft
And oh, how the wild winds drove her.
She'd twenty-seven masts,She'd stood several blasts,
And we called her the Irish Rover.
There was Barney McGee from the banks of the Lee,
There was Hogan from County Tyrone
There was Jimmy McGurk who was scarred stiff of work
And a man from Westmeath called Malone
There was Slugger O'Toole who was drunk as a rule
And your man Mick McCann from the banks of the Bann
Was the skipper of the Irish Rover
We had five million bales of the best Sligo rags
We had six million barrels of stones
We had seven million bails of old nanny goats' tails,
We had eight million barrels of bones.
We had nine million hogs, we had ten million dogs,
Eleven ten barrels of porter.
We had twelve million sides of old blind horses hides,
In the hold of the Irish Rover.
Facts about The Irish Rover
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The Irish Rover is written by Brian Dunphy, Darren Holden, Martin Furey, Finbarr Clancy, Trad, Ewan Cowley, Mark Murphy.
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It is first released on March 08, 2011 as part of High Kings's album "Memory Lane" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 13rd track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the High Kings' The Irish Rover is a light-hearted story about an imaginary voyage, which by means of its greatly increased and humorous cargo manages to convey the fun of adventuring and the randomness of life on the ocean. The analogy of the boat going 'nine times around' indicates the rough and wild nature of the trip. The irish rover lyrics are mainly about nostalgia, heartbreak, contemplation, adventure, and joy. However, at the same time, the song points out the significance of adventure and the journey, shipwreck and survival, and nostalgia and memory. It is that the song incorporates themes that are light-hearted and humorous, that there is no profanity, violence, or mature content related to it. Thus, it is deemed suitable for all ages.
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The Irish Rover falls under the genre World.
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The Irish Rover song length is 3 minutes and 43 seconds.
Who wrote The Irish Rover lyrics?
The Irish Rover is written by Brian Dunphy, Darren Holden, Martin Furey, Finbarr Clancy, Trad, Ewan Cowley, Mark Murphy.
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When was The Irish Rover released?
It is first released on March 08, 2011 as part of High Kings's album "Memory Lane" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 13rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Irish Rover lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the High Kings' The Irish Rover is a light-hearted story about an imaginary voyage, which by means of its greatly increased and humorous cargo manages to convey the fun of adventuring and the randomness of life on the ocean. The analogy of the boat going 'nine times around' indicates the rough and wild nature of the trip. The irish rover lyrics are mainly about nostalgia, heartbreak, contemplation, adventure, and joy. However, at the same time, the song points out the significance of adventure and the journey, shipwreck and survival, and nostalgia and memory. It is that the song incorporates themes that are light-hearted and humorous, that there is no profanity, violence, or mature content related to it. Thus, it is deemed suitable for all ages.
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Which genre is The Irish Rover?
The Irish Rover falls under the genre World.
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How long is the song The Irish Rover?
The Irish Rover song length is 3 minutes and 43 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Brian Dunphy, Darren Holden, Martin Furey, Finbarr Clancy, Trad, Ewan Cowley, Mark Murphy
Record Label(s): Ard Ri Entertainment
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