The Wild Geese 5 Charities Supported by the Sale of This Song Book
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geese25 Wild Geese 25th Anniversary Charity Song Book 2016 This charity song book includes an eclectic mix of songs sung over the last 25 years (1992-2016) by members of the band and their friends in numerous bars throughout Ireland and beyond... Long may they be sung ...And ‘long may they run... ...all songs are copyright of their respective owners Published 2016 Page: CONTENTS Page: CONTENTS 4 A brief history of the Wild Geese 5 Charities supported by the sale of this song book Song: Chosen by / for: Song: Chosen by / for: 6 Absent friends Norman Wylie 40 Liberty’s sweet shore Rob Watkins 7 Across the great divide Lindsay Leonard 41 Motherland Kath Wylie 8 Amarillo Dick Stamp 42 Outlaw Blues Brian Parsons 9 American pie John Baines 43 Paddy & the bricks Brian Wylie 10 Ballad of Bina McLoughlin Justine McGreal Hafferty 44 Paddy lay back David Brown 11 Bang on the ear Mitch France 45 Paddy on the railway Brendan Hafferty 12 Black velvet band Brian Wylie 46 Paradise Mick McLoughlin 13 Carrickfergus Ian McDonald 47 Peaceful easy feeling Peter Moran 14 Dead flowers Rob Watkins 48 Raglan road Paul Copley 15 Dear old Donegal Brian Hafferty 49 Red haired Mary Michael Hafferty 16 Desperados waiting for a train Pat Fadden 50 Riley’s daughter Andrew Jackson 17 Dirty old town Paul Copley 51 Rocky road to Dublin Ciaran Hafferty 18 Down by the sally gardens John Boyle 52 Running bear John Booth 19 Dream a little dream Gillian Gibbons 53 She moved through the fair John Boyle 20 Dublin in the rare ould times Eugene Owens 54 Shoals of herring Peter Bojtos 21 Everybody’s talking Kevin Walsh 55 Something in the way she moves Tim Kelly 22 Fairytale of New York Alexa Copley 56 Sonny’s dream Caroline Hardaker 23 Fiddler’s green John Gorman 57 Southern Man Niamh Molloy 24 Finnegan’s wake Kevin Oates 58 Spancil Hill Mitch France 25 Galway shawl David Marsh 59 Speed of the sound of loneliness Eamon Halloran 26 Girl’s don’t play guitar Laura Shackleton & Anna Watkins 60 Star of the County Down Peter Booth 27 Hallelujah Richard King 61 Tarpaulin jacket David Marsh 28 He was a friend of mine Paul Stokes 62 That’s the way the world goes round Dave Crolla 29 Home away from home Thomas Swift 63 The auld triangle Declan Mahon 30 I hope we’ll meet again Paul Copley 64 The contender John Paul Boyle 31 I hung my head David Moran 65 The Fields of Athenry Vincent Hafferty 32 I used to love her John Baines 66 Thousands are sailing Richard King 33 I’ll tell me ma Toby Meredith 67 When the stars go blue Jimmy Molloy 34 In spite of ourselves Dave Crolla 68 Whiskey on a Sunday Michael Rabbit 35 Irene Dick Stamp 69 Willy McBride Mick Lavelle 36 Isle of hope isle of tears Dave Crolla 70 Writing on the wall John Paul Boyle 37 I’ve waited for you (Say you love me) John Paul Jackson 71 You’ll never be the sun Anne Copley 38 Jambalaya Peter Bojtos 39 Lavender cowboy Geraldine Molloy The Cast... Musicians: John Baines, John Boyle, John Paul Boyle, Paul Copley, Dave Crolla RIP, Mitch France, Eamon Halloran, Richard King, Toby Meredith, Dick Stamp, Rob Watkins, Brian Wylie & Kath Wylie Management: Hugh Best, Peter Bojtos, John Booth, Peter Booth, David Brown, David Marsh & Brendan Hafferty Wild Geese 25th Anniversary Charity Song Book 2016 ...all songs are copyright of their respective owners 4 5 A Brief History of the wild geese 1992 - 2016 he Wild Geese is a group of old friends who specialise in an eclectic mixtureT of Irish traditional & modern, folk & country, music and song. Although they had been playing in and around Yorkshire for many years, they first went on tour to Ireland in May 1992 with the first port of call being Matt Molloy’s bar in Westport - where they have played many times every year since. Following on from this first visit, the Geese have entertained many thousands of people in bars throughout Ireland, east and west. The year 2000 saw our first trip to the USA with gigs in New York and Boston. This was followed in 2002 with a trip further west with sessions in California and Wyoming. The thing that makes the Geese different is the nature of their longstanding personal friendships, no egos, just fun. This charity song book is an attempt to celebrate 25 years of the music, the friends we’ve made and the great fun we’ve had doing it whilst raising funds for two great charities. Charities Supported by The Wild Geese... The Margaret Carey Foundation www.margaretcareyfoundation.org.uk While this book is a celebration This charity rescues scrapped bicycles and wheelchairs and organises their of times gone, the saddest part repair and distribution to communities in need, especially in developing is the fact that Dave Crolla is no countries, The reason for choosing this charity is not only because it does longer with us. Other friends fantastic work, but also because it was rescued from oblivion by our friend and who have sadly passed include fellow Goose David Brown – a very fine man. the lovely Geraldine Molloy and her beautiful daughter The Mayo & Roscommon Hospice www.hospice.ie Clare, who welcomed us with Based in Knock County Mayo Ireland, this charity provides tremendous help six creamy pints and smoked to patients and their families during the stressful times associated with terminal illness. salmon on that Saturday afternoon in May 25 years All proceeds from the sale of the Geese 25 song book will be split equally ago, and Kathleen (Bessie) between these two deserving charities. O’Malley our great friend from Clare Island and the incomparable Mick Lavelle, singer and raconteur. May they all Rest in Peace. They will never be forgotten. Wild Geese 25th Anniversary Charity Song Book 2016 ...all songs are copyright of their respective owners 6 7 Absent Friends Across the Great Divide I’ve been walkin’ in my sleep So raise a glass to absent friends And countin’ troubles ‘stead of countin’ sheep and drink to when we meet again. Where the years went, I can’t say Until that day they’ll always be I just turned around and they’ve gone away just a thought away from you and me And I’ve been siftin’ through the layers Through the day we rush and toil, Of dusty books and faded papers Fortunes rise and fortunes fall. They tell a story I used to know In a world wind spinning round It was one that happened so long ago who knows when we’ll be found It’s gone away in yesterday Beyond those clouds the sun shines on. And I find myself on the mountainside Hard to see when things go wrong, Where the rivers change direction and though the years and miles rush by Across the Great Divide I’ll see you someday when the sun shines high Well, I heard the owl callin’ So raise a glass to absent friends Softly as the night was fallin’ and drink to when we meet again. With a question and I replied Until that day they’ll always be But he’s gone across the borderline just a thought away from you and me He’s gone away in yesterday So raise a glass to absent friends And I find myself on the mountainside and drink to when we meet again, Where the rivers change direction and sing a chorus of old lang sing, Across the Great Divide for absent friends like yours and mine The finest hour that I have seen And sing a chorus of Auld Lang Syne, Is the one that comes between for absent friends like yours... and mine The edge of night and the break of day When the darkness rolls away It’s gone away in yesterday And I find myself on the mountainside Where the rivers change direction Across the Great Divide Absent Friends Across the Great Divide Written by Norman Wylie Written by Kate Wolf. a singer songwriter from It’s gone away in yesterday Kate composed over two Ardglass, Co Down and now And I find myself on the mountainside hundred songs during her based in Westport and a great Where the rivers change direction fifteen-year folk music career. friend of the Geese. Across the Great Divide Chosen by: Lindsay Leonard This song is dedicated to all our absent friends especially Dave Crolla Chosen by: Norman Wylie Wild Geese 25th Anniversary Charity Song Book 2016 ...all songs are copyright of their respective owners 8 9 Amarillo American Pie Sha la la lala lalala Sha la la lala lalala A long long time ago I can still remember how that music used to make me smile Sha la la lala lalala And I knew if I had my chance That I could make those people dance And maybe they’d be happy for a while When the day is dawning on a Texas Sunday morning But February made me shiver. With every paper I’d deliver. How I long to be there With Marie who’s waiting for me there Bad news on the doorstep. I couldn’t take one more step I can’t remember if I cried When I read about his widowed bride Every lonely city Ha ha ha ha ha Where I hang my hat But something touched me deep inside The day the music died Ha ha ha ha ha Ain’t as half as pretty as where my baby’s at Chorus: Is this the way to Amarillo Every night I’ve been huggin’ my pillow So, bye-bye, Miss American Pie Drove my Chevy to the levee But the levee was dry And Dreaming dreams of Amarillo And sweet Marie who waits for me good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye Singin’ this’ll be the day that I die Show me the way to Amarillo I’ve been weeping like a willow This’ll be the day that I die Crying over Amarillo And sweet Marie who waits for me Did you write the Book of Love And do you have faith in God above Sha la la lala lalala Sha la la lala lalala If the Bible tells you so Sha la la lala lalala Do you believe in rock n’ roll Can music save your mortal soul And Marie who waits for me And can you teach me how to dance real slow Well, I know that you’re in