Edit Lyrics. Bought a pair of brogues for rattling o'er the bogs Or better far instead on the rocky road to Dublin Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road Rocky Road to Dublin Lyrics: In the merry month of june, from me home I started / Left the girls of Tuam, so sad and broken hearted / Saluted father dear, kissed me darlin' mother / … The Rocky Road to Dublin Piano version. In the merry month of May, From my home I started, Left the girls of Tuam, Nearly broken hearted, Saluted father dear, Kissed my darlin' mother, Drank a pint of beer, My grief and tears to smother, Then off to reap the corn, And leave where I was born, In Dublin next arrived I thought it such a pity to be so soon deprived a view of that fine city, then I took a stroll, all among the quality, me bundle it was stole in a neat locality; Something cross me mind, then I looked behind, no bundle could I find upod me stick a-wobblin', Enquirin' after the rogue, they said me Connacht brogue wasn't much in vogue, on the rocky road to … "It argues that Ireland was dominated by cultural isolationism, Gaelic and clerical traditionalism at the time of its … It tells the too-common tale of a young Irishman who leaves home to go to Dublin for a job and better living conditions and the difficulties he encounters on the way. It has a typical Irish rhythm, classified as a slip (or hop) jig in 9/8 timing. It wasn't much in vogue on the rocky road to Dublin . It’s much loved by instrumentalists, particularly fiddle, banjo and penny whistle players, but can be a bit daunting for singers as it’s so fast and unrelenting. they joined in the affray Quickly cleared the way for the rocky road to Dublin One, two, three four, five Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road And all the ways to Dublin, whack, follol de-dah. Incluye Acordes, Letras y … 2. In the PDF file you can find the chords and lyrics of the Rocky road to Dublin as performed by The High Kings. ("Corn" can refer to any cereal grain, such as wheat or barley, and metaphorically refers to wealth.) Lyrics to 'Rocky Road To Dublin' by Dubliners: While in the merry month of May, from me home I started Left the girls of Tuam nearly broken hearted Saluted father dear, kissed me darling mother Drank a pint of beer, me grief and tears to smother Rocky road to Dublin is an Irish song originating from the 19th century. From there I got away, me spirits never falling. And frighten all the dogs on the rocky road to Dublin A-one, two, three, four, five Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road And all the ways to Dublin, whack, follol de-dah In Mullingar that night I rested limbs so weary Started by daylight next morning blithe and early Took a drop of pure to keep me heart from shrinking "Hurrah me soul" says I, me Shillelagh I’ll apply Irish-born journalist Peter Lennon exposed the truth of a repressed, suppressed and censored country, and the hypocrisy of church, politics and state, through a series of 'innocent' interviews. In Dublin next arrived, I thought it such a pity To be soon deprived a view of that fine city. About “The Rocky Road to Dublin” This song, like many recorded by The Dubliners, is a traditional Irish song recorded by many artists. There are many variations in the lyrics depending on the singer. The Rocky Road To Dublin slip jig. All the way to Dublin, Whack follol de rah! The Rocky Road To Dublin by The HighKings Intro: 9/8 Dm 1. Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road and all the ways to Dubilin, whack fol-al-de-rol. Losing his temper, he engages them in a fight using his blackthorn shillelagh, but is outnumbered until a group of Irishmen from Galway come to his rescue ("join in the affray"), the first people who have helped him on his trip. One, two, three four, five, Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road all the way to Dublin, Whack follol de rah ! The song describes the adventures, troubles, and travails that the protagonist encounters on his travels. The words were written by D. K. Gavan, "The Galway Poet", for the English music hall performer Harry Clifton (1824–1872), who popularized the song.[1][2]. Something crossed me mind, when I looked behind 1. Left the girls of Tuam nearly broken hearted De Irish Folk Song, Irish Folksong, The Dubliners y Traditional Irish Folk Song. To be soon deprived a view of that fine city No bundle could I find upon me stick a wobblin' One, two, three, four five Hunt the hare and turn her Down the rocky road N.C. And all the ways to Dublin Whack-fol-lol-de-ra [Verse 3] N.C. Partitura The Rocky Road To Dublin. At me curious style, 'twould set your heart a bubblin' He arrives in the English city of Liverpool where he is mocked by the locals because of his nationality. The Rocky Road To Dublin Paperback – September 10, 2010 by Seumas Macmanus (Author), Irvin S. Cobb (Foreword) 5.0 out of 5 stars 2 ratings. The lyrics of Rocky road to Dublin is all about a man travelling from Tuam (County Galway) to Liverpool (England) and the difficulties and other things he encounters on his journey.