Brady, Paul - Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore Lyrics






From Derry Quay we sailed away on the 23rd of May
We were boarded by a pleasant crew bound for Americay
Fresh water there we did take on, five thousand gallons or more
In case we'd run short going to New York far away from the Shamrock Shore

So fare thee well sweet Liza dear and likewise to Derry town
And twice farewell to me comrade boys who dwell on that sainted ground
If fortune it ever should favour me or I to have money in store
I'll come back and I'll wed the wee lassie I left on Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore

Well we sailed three days and we were all seasick, not a man on board was free
We were all confined unto our bunks with no one to pity poor me
No father dear nor mother kind to hold up me head when t'was sore
Which made me think more on the lassie I left on Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore

Well we safely reached the other side in three and twenty days
We were taken as passengers by a man and led round in six different ways
We each of us drank a parting glass in case we might never meet more
And we drank a health to Old Ireland and Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore

So fare thee well sweet Liza dear and likewise to Derry town
And twice farewell to me comrade boys who dwell on that sainted ground
If fortune it ever should favour me or I to have money in store
I'll come back and I'll wed the wee lassie I left on Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore





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  1. J.... G....

    Brady is superb as usual but what about Andy Irvine....as good as you could ask for playing beside you.

  2. j.... s....

    What a voice

  3. P.... ....

    I've been coming back to this video several times a year since it was posted. Simply amazing.

  4. T.... M....

    Irish music..
    CASS

    T.... M....

    MEANT CLASS 😉😉😉

  5. S.... M....

    Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful

  6. a.... s....

    home sick after 40 years prey for me , ps not suacildie

  7. D.... H....

    Superb... Is all I can say about this one!

  8. M.... L....

    Bastards forgot to hit record on time

  9. B.... M....

    Hats off to the sound engineer too, the instruments and voice sound incredible. Paul’s guitar sounds just fantastic. Magical performance!

  10. S.... R....

    I love how Paul was able to turn this exact tune into Gleanntain Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair. Maith thu, a Phol!

  11. t.... g....

    I heard Cathal McConnell sign this in 1977 solo without instruments

  12. T.... R....

    Paul Brady is Ed Sheeran's father.

    T.... R....

    Lol lol

  13. A.... W....

    Pure class.

  14. F.... ....

    an scéalaí

    F.... ....

    Nó mar a deireann muid i gconamara, an seanchaí

  15. A.... T....

    Thankyou Paul Brady, what a song what avoice . God Bless you

  16. C.... O....

    if u read this u are bored if u don't then u have somtime

  17. R.... S....

    Two of the best artists of all time. <3

  18. j.... m....

    beautiful lyrics and voice. check out 2 other great songs of his from the same era. (1) Arthur McBride and (2) Lakes of Ponchartrain.

  19. M.... C....

    Incredible

  20. S.... L....

    One  for Mickey Cassidy!

  21. C.... H....

    The Irish Version (Gleanntain Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair) is waaaaay better. Look it up guys 

    C.... H....

    +Chris Herron This is a great version, all you had to say was to check out the other version, not that it was better

    C.... H....

    +Chris Herron  tá an ceart ar fad agat sa mhéid a dúirt tú

    C.... H....

    Go cinnté

    C.... H....

    In dáiríre, ní aontaím leat, cé go dtaithníonn sé liom freisin

  22. E.... E....

    Well done

  23. K.... M....

    I would love to go back in time and witness these beautiful performances.

    K.... M....

    +Kitty Meekins Amen!

    K.... M....

    They are both still as good and fresh as they were here!

  24. T.... ....

    I couldn't agree more with Gearoid O'Laoi who four years ago on this site observed that Paul was born to sing folk music, even though he may not have realized it--or wanted to. I love him and Andy, who were born to make many albums; pity they didn't. But their one--I believe they only made one--is a classic.

    T.... ....

    +sickofamericanidol Somewhere along the line, Paul decided he's a songwriter, & while he has written some great songs, I still much prefer him singing the traditional stuff- hands down. Nobody does (did) it better.

    T.... ....

    Isn't life odd... In my mind, he's so unbelievably good at interpreting the Irish folk idiom that how could he help but revel in it? I mean, NO ONE does it better, in my opinion. Then again, my teachers wanted me to sing opera, and I couldn't bear the thought of it. If it wasn't by Springsteen or U2, I didn't want to know it, so I can relate to not falling in line with the expectations of others, no matter how obvious it seems to them.

  25. A.... I....

    This one never fails to lift me up! Legendary

  26. G.... E....

    Eight people are Scottish

    G.... E....

    @Aitor Torralbo No, just Irish

    G.... E....

    sure didn't the irish colonize scotland???

  27. n.... ....

    love the song...sound quality of the video is terrible.

    n.... ....

    it's fucking 30 years old

  28. G.... G....

    I just love everything Brady was doing at this time... inspiring!

  29. E.... N....

    Alot of heart & soul in that singing brilliant 

  30. 2.... ....

    A God   of Irish  song  x

  31. H.... ....

    Never tire of the lovely version of this song

  32. A.... L....

    stunning, elegant and powerful

  33. L.... ....

    I was born in 1947 ...remember Paul from the Dublin ballad scene 1960s (Aula Max UCD...all bad lighting , smoke ,great hopes and now lost friends!)

  34. k.... ....

    Just put this on the bagpipes sounds great

  35. A.... ....

    Nach bhfuil sin fíor?

  36. m.... ....

    if you were born in 1940, surely you should know that him being born in '47 would make him 66 this year and not 76 : )

  37. E.... �....

    That makes him 65!

  38. L.... K....

    When you said that he is seventy, I started counting on my fingers. Where does the time go? He was born in 1947, that makes him 75. Of course, I'm that much older too,I first saw the light of day in 1940 in Holles Street Maternity Hospital, Dublin. Once we get into our 60's and 70's, five years here or there does'nt make much difference. I'm just glad for each day now. Cheers!

    L.... K....

    you failed maths at school then?

    L.... K....

    I think that is the basis of a sound policy which we would all do well to aspire to.lol.

  39. G.... N....

    He's 70 years old now and still touring and recording. I saw him perform a solo show in New York City in September. Still superb, and such a nice man.

  40. T.... ....

    what about andy irvine? what became of him? he was superb

  41. K.... ....

    this is amazing

  42. J.... W....

    I'm wiping the tears from my eyes.. two giant musicians. Brilliant.

  43. B.... B....

    Paul Brady looks like Fregley from Diary of a Wimpy Kid

  44. k.... ....

    Great respect.

  45. K.... M....

    Reminds me of my mum this song, much loved and sadly missed.
    RIP Mamie.
    Thanks Paul

  46. k.... ....

    Pure perfection!!!!

  47. S.... N....

    @inchwormgreen
    no he is not dead, seen him in concert last night, still an amazing singer!

  48. W.... P....

    This is greatness ,,, I mean as great as a duo of Jimmy Page on acoustic guitar and John Paul Jones on mandolin ... there is no doubt in mind they'd agree ... more likely, they've been friends forever

  49. N.... N....

    Five number people need a 'hard clout' - Great version of a great song

  50. S.... ....

    Wonderful.

  51. B.... ....

    Beautiful song to the same tune as Gleanntáin Ghlas Ghaoth Dóir

  52. M.... ....

    Absolutely stunning performance.

  53. t.... ....

    paul brady is superb

  54. m.... ....

    The original version of this is of course that of the Johnstons - a previous home of the amazing Paul Brady...

  55. T.... C....

    Does anyone know the key of that harmonica? I love this version

    T.... C....

    Tim Callinan Bb, played in cross harp position I believe

  56. m.... ....

    @gplynch66 Im torn between the two! Love the video with the horslips version on youtube though! :)

  57. g.... ....

    A good version but I prefer Horslips version.

  58. c.... ....

    Anybody paying attention to the guitar skills of this man he is feckin genius.....poet,scholar,musician.Ant

  59. S.... J....

    @gerrywm20 I'm pretty certain that Paul most oftenly used open G tuning. DGDGBD.

  60. d.... ....

    Meant to also mention that he uses a capo on the 3rd fret.

  61. d.... ....

    @gerrywm20

    Yep, as far as I can tell from the video it is, and it works for me when playing. I've not found a tab for it, just worked it out. It uses similar chords to Lkes of Ponchartrain.

  62. D.... ....

    lovely song well performed

  63. g.... ....

    @donalb23 is that definatly the tuning? trying to learn it myself

  64. d.... ....

    Fantastic version of the song, and one I listen to again and again. Paul's vocal and guitar work is so suited to the song. I've been trying to play the song like this version (DADF#AD) and there's so many little nuances. I'll keep practicing though :D

  65. e.... ....

    @neilhosey The original UVF were not a terrorist organisation though neil. But I'm sure you know that already

  66. M.... K....

    @jrs1675 I have to agree. His singing seems effortless. Just brilliant.

  67. m.... ....

    Ah sweet Jesus, this is a tune !

  68. e.... ....

    @neilhosey Surely you're not too bitter to listen to music? The band weren't too bitter to play what is an openly very Irish tune.

  69. L.... ....

    @cardigan181 Happy days indeed ..the thoughts of youth!

  70. L.... ....

    @Pwecko I remember listening to these two in Dublin when a student 1964/68...not so many of us around now who remember the hair!

  71. e.... ....

    Not making any political statement here whatsoever, but there is a great version on youtube of this superb tune played by a flute and pipe band. do a search for uvf shamrock shores

  72. J.... M....

    I think ireland have a great chance.

  73. s.... ....

    Love the way Andy transitions from harp to mandolin at the end of the break. Seamless!

  74. P.... ....

    Stunningly good. Shame about the hair. : )

  75. T.... E....

    Brady's guitar work always supercedes his contemporaries, and those who followed...I really haven't seen any to play and sing with such ease!!!

  76. B.... ....

    Just lovely!

  77. G.... O....

    The finest folk singer I've ever heard. Better than Liam Clancy, and maybe Dick Gaughan and Luke Kelly. His pop stuff is very good but he was born to sing folk, even though he doesn't know it!

  78. G.... N....

    I love the way Irvine's harmonica break is in between the two verses of leaving and arriving, It's an apt fill to the passage of time.
    Brady is some musician-I'll listen to this gladly until I know the words.

  79. M.... ....

    Peerless!

  80. A.... M....

    hay we gotta hide hour glove away

  81. a.... ....

    I played this tune every week at local celidhi band night around south manchester, what memories, the o'carolan and st malachys bands christine kelly

  82. R.... ....

    @xLLBxLLBxLLBx

    If you're referring to the one unplayed at Andy's legs, that's a bouzouki of the Grecian bowlback sort

  83. P.... ....

    And I believe it was Andy Irvine strummin it.

  84. P.... ....

    It`s a Mandola.
    As close as I can describe it, a cross between a bouzuoki and a mandolin.

  85. m.... ....

    he's unreal he doesnt get the credit he deserves!!!!!

  86. a.... ....

    @mossie2644 by miles and miles a ledgend that is my inspiration. What a singer too. Words dont do justice.

  87. C.... ....

    Blimey - who knew Bill Gates had a former career in music before Windows and Billiionairehood??? PS. You should have stuck to music Bill - you were terriffic. LOL

  88. a.... ....

    A chara

  89. m.... ....

    brady is the best trad guitarist around.

  90. s.... m....

    perfect

  91. C.... O....

    a breath of irish air,a dieng breed of irish music stand up and sing boys and be proud of a great nation and never forget,why we sing

  92. B.... ....

    Sung and performed with heart and soul! Awesome!!!

  93. E.... R....

    a far superior version of this song than any of the others.

  94. d.... ....

    absolutely beautiful Paul! Im from Strabane too, now living in California.

  95. S.... ....

    I love to sing this song, but could never match Brady's expression.

  96. P.... B....

    Very, Very well done.

  97. e.... ....

    How bout the Chuck Norris of Irish folk?

  98. S.... M....

    how about james taylor?

  99. S.... M....

    i have hair like that now! :P :L not so ginger though :L love this tune :)

  100. R.... ....

    reply to "the irish bob dylan?"