The Shamrock Tenors: Live From Belfast

And it's no, nay never No nay never no more Will I play the wild rover No never no more (audience cheering) RAYMOND: Good evening Belfast.

How we doing tonight?

I know you can be louder than that.

I said Belfast, how are we doing tonight?

(audience cheering) I've been a wild rover for many's a year And I spent all my money on whiskey and beer And now I'm returning with gold in great store And I never will play the wild rover no more And it's no nay never (performers clapping) No nay never no more Will I play the wild rover No never no more I went into an alehouse I used to frequent And I told the landlady my money was spent I asked her for credit, she answered me, nay Such a custom as yours I could have any day And it's no nay never (performers clapping) No nay never no more Will I play the wild rover No never no more Then out of my pockets, I took sovereigns bright And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight She said I have whiskeys and wines of the best And the words that I said they were only in jest And it's no nay never (performers clapping) No nay never no more Will I play the wild rover No never no more I go home to my parents, confess what I've done And I ask them to pardon their prodigal son And if they caress me as oft times before Then I never will play the wild rover no more And it's no nay never (performers clapping) No nay never no more Will I play the wild rover No never no more And it's no nay never (performers clapping) No nay never no more Will I play the wild rover No never no more One more time, Belfast.

And it's no nay never (performers clapping) No nay never no more Will I play the wild rover No never no more (audience cheering) RAYMOND: Are you here for a good night, Belfast?

AUDIENCE: Yes.

That's what we like to hear.

We're gonna move things on with a little song that is about this very city and if you know the words, we want you to sing along.

I'm sure you do.

Take it away, Matty.

In a neat little town they call Belfast Apprenticed to trade I was bound Oh many an hour's sweet happiness Have I spent in that neat little town But a sad misfortune came over me Which caused me to stray from the land Far away from my friends and relations Betrayed by the black velvet band You sing.

Her eyes, they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair, it hung over her shoulder Tied up with a black velvet band I took a stroll down Broadway Oh meaning not long for to stay When who should I meet but this pretty fair maid Come a-traipsing along the highway She was both fair and handsome Her neck, it was just like a swan's And her hair, it hung over her shoulder Tied up with a black velvet band Her eyes, they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair, it hung over her shoulder Tied up with a black velvet band So I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid And a gentleman, passing us by Oh, I knew that she meant the undoing of him By the look in her roguish black eye A gold watch she took from his pocket And slipped it right into my hand And the very first thing that I said was Bad cess to the black velvet band Her eyes, they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair, it hung over her shoulder Tied up with a black velvet band Seven long years' penal servitude I spent down in Van Diemen's Land Far away from my friends and relations Betrayed by the black velvet band Her eyes, they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair, it hung over her shoulder Tied up with a black velvet band Her eyes, they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair, it hung over her shoulder Tied up with a black velvet band (audience cheering) (audience clapping) (audience clapping) (audience cheering) (audience cheering) (audience clapping) (audience clapping) (audience clapping) (audience cheering) (audience cheering) (audience cheering) (audience clapping) (audience clapping) (audience cheering) Oh, the summertime is coming And the trees are sweetly blooming And the wild mountain thyme Grows around the blooming heather Will ye go, Lassie, go And we'll all go together To pull wild mountain thyme From around the blooming heather Will ye go, Lassie, go I will build my love a tower Near yon' pure crystal fountain And on it, I will grow All the flowers of the mountain Will ye go, Lassie, go And we'll all go together To pull wild mountain thyme From around the blooming heather Will ye go, Lassie, go?

JIMMY: Mister Matthew Campbell.

(audience cheering) If me true love she were gone I would surely find another Where the wild mountain thyme Grows around the blooming heather Will ye go, Lassie, go MATTHEW: Let's hear you sing it.

And we'll all go together To pull wild mountain thyme From around the blooming heather Will ye go, Lassie, go And we'll all go together To pull wild mountain thyme From around the blooming heather Will ye go, Lassie, go Will ye go, Lassie, go Will ye go, Lassie, go (audience applauding) (audience applauding) Mary, you know that I love you But love is not enough to make me stay For you I cannot provide And so I must decide To go to a land so far away Mary, you must tell my mother For I don't have the heart to see her tears I'll be on the Friends Goodwill For at home, I've had my fill Of living night and day in constant fear I am leaving the harbour in the mornin' And who knows if I'll see the journey through But if I should make my way Into glorious Boston Bay Then I'll pray that a new love comes to you Mary, you know that I'm a coward This coast I call my own, more than my worth For it I have no fight And so I've lost my right To dwell upon this Eden here on earth I am leaving the harbour in the mornin' And who knows if I'll see the journey through But if I should make my way Into glorious Boston Bay Then I'll pray that a new love comes to you I am leaving the harbour in the mornin' And who knows if I'll see the journey through But if I should make my way Into glorious Boston Bay Then I'll pray that a new love comes to you Oh yes, I'll pray that a new love comes to you (audience applauding) MATTHEW: One, two, three, four.

I'm climbing over the mountain I'm swimming over that sea I'm climbing over the mountain tonight Time to start being me I'm climbing over the mountain I'm swimming over the sea I'm climbing over the mountain tonight Time to start living free I never looked past the boundary Life looked as set as the day But now that I've trod Through the thick and the mud I'm finally paving my way Now, In the morning I'm singing A song that is played by the heart As I look back to the mountain tonight I never knew I'd walked this far I'm climbing over the mountain I'm swimming over the sea I'm climbing over the mountain tonight Time to start being me I'm climbing over the mountain I'm swimming over the sea I'm climbing over the mountain tonight Time to start living free I've battled many's a mountain Now they seem more like a hill Fighting my way over mountains I found Just to breathe and be still I'm climbing over the mountain I'm swimming over the sea I'm climbing over the mountain tonight Time to start being me I'm climbing over the mountain I'm swimming over the sea I'm climbing over the mountain tonight Time to start living free I'm climbing over the mountain I'm swimming over the sea I'm climbing over the mountain tonight Time to start being me I'm climbing over the mountain I'm swimming over the sea I'm climbing over the mountain tonight Time to start living free (audience cheering) (audience cheering) By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young girl calling Michael, they have taken you away For you stole Trevelyn's corn So the young might see the morn Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay Low lie the fields of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly Our love was on the wing We had dreams and songs to sing It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry By a lonely prison wall I heard a young man calling 'Nothing matters, Mary, when you're free Against the famine and the crown I rebelled, they cut me down Now you must raise our child with dignity Low lie the fields of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly Our love was on the wing We had dreams and songs to sing It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry By a lonely harbour wall She watched the last star falling As the prison ship sailed out against the sky Should she lived and hoped and prayed For her love in Botany Bay It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry Low lie the fields of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly Our love was on the wing We had dreams and songs to sing It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry Low lie the fields of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly Our love was on the wing We had dreams and songs to sing It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry (audience applauding) (audience cheering) (audience cheering) (feet tapping) (feet tapping) (feet tapping) (feet tapping) (feet tapping) (audience cheering) (feet tapping) (audience cheering) (feet tapping) MAN: One, two, three.

(feet tapping) (feet tapping) (clapping) (feet tapping) (feet tapping) (feet tapping) (feet tapping) (audience cheering) (audience cheering) Come over the hills, my bonnie Irish lass Come over the hills to your darling You choose the road Love, and I'll make the vow And I'll be your true love forever Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows Fair is the lily of the valley Clear is the water that flows from the Boyne But my love is fairer than any 'Twas down by Killarney's green woods That we strayed When 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 Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows Fair is the lily of the valley Clear is the water that flows from the Boyne But my love is fairer than any It's not for the parting that my sister makes It's not for the grief of my mother It's all for the loss of my bonny Irish lass That my heart is breaking forever O ye'll take the high road And I'll take the low road And I'll be in Scotland a'fore ye For me and my true love will never meet again On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows Fair is the lily of the valley Clear is the water that flows from the Boyne But my love is fairer than any Where me and my true love will never meet again On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond (audience applauding) (audience applauding) (audience cheering) Of all the places I have been There's only one to fill my dreams The place that lingers in my mind Is the town I've left behind I've been away now for too many years I've read all the papers they told of your tears Though I've left you with a heart that's been torn I'm coming home now, to the place I was born That's Belfast you call to me When I am far away, I think of thee Your Blackmountain, Cave Hill, City Hall Shaw's Bridge, River Lagan I'm coming home to them all I'll meet friends and relations Each one I'll embrace We'll pass 'round the pictures Which time can't erase And it won't be long now 'til I see them all Then I'll walk 'round the old streets And good times I'll recall In Belfast, you call to me When I am far away, I think of thee Your Blackmountain, Cave Hill, City Hall Shaw's Bridge, River Lagan I'm coming home to them all That's Belfast you call to me When I am far away, I think of thee Your Blackmountain, Cave Hill, City Hall Shaw's Bridge, River Lagan I'm coming home to them all That's Belfast I'm coming home to them all (audience cheering) Oh Danny boy the pipes the pipes are calling From glen to glen and down the mountain side The summer's gone and all the roses fallen' 'Tis you 'tis you must go and I must bide But come ye back when summer's in the meadow Or when the valley's hushed And white with snow 'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy I love you so But if you come and all the flowers are falling And I am dead as dead I may well be You'll come and find the place where I am lying And kneel to say an ave there for me And I shall hear tho' soft you tread above me And all my grave will warmer, sweeter be For you will bend to tell me that you love me And I shall sleep In peace Until you come to me (audience applauding) MATTHEW: We said we'd have a party, will we have a party?

Here we go.

One, two, three, four.

Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da Whack fol the daddy-o, whack fol the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains I met with Captain Farrell And his money, he was counting I first produced a pistol And then produced me rapier To stand and deliver For you are the bold deceiver Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da Whack fol the daddy-o, whack fol the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar I counted out my money Well it made a pretty penny So I put it in me pocket And I brought it home to Jenny She swore and she sighed And asked never would she leave me But the devil take that women For they never can be easy Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da Whack fol the daddy-o, whack fol the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar I went into my chamber, all for to take a slumber I dreamt of gold and jewels And for sure it was a wonder For Jenny drew my charges and She filled them up with water Then sent for Captain Farrell To be ready for the slaughter Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da Whack fol the daddy-o, whack fol the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar T'was early in the morning Just before I rose to travel Up came a band of footmen And likewise Captain Farrell So I first produced my pistol For she stole away me rapier But I couldn't shoot the water So a prisoner I was taken Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da Whack fol the daddy-o, whack fol the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da Whack fol the daddy-o, whack fol the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar If anyone can aid me It's my brother in the army And if I can find his station In Cork or in Killarney And if he'd go with me We'd go roamin' through Kilkenny But I'm sure he'd treat me better Than my darling sportin' Jenny Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da Whack fol the daddy-o, whack fol the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da Whack fol the daddy-o, whack fol the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da Whack fol the daddy-o, whack fol the daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar (audience cheering) (audience cheering) (audience cheering) RAYMOND: I think you're gonna know this next one folks.

If you do, please sing along.

I met my love by the gas works wall I dreamed a dream by the old canal I kissed my girl by the factory wall Dirty old town Dirty old town MATTHEW: Here we go.

Clouds are drifting across the moon Cats are prowling on their beat Spring's a girl from the streets at night Dirty old town Dirty old town I heard a siren at the docks Saw a train set the night on fire I smelt the spring on the smoky wind RAYMOND: Sing along.

Dirty old town Dirty old town RAYMOND: Everybody up.

I'm gonna make me a good sharp axe Shining steel tempered in the fire I'll chop you down like an old dead tree Dirty old town Dirty old town RAYMOND: Let's hear you, Belfast.

I met my love by the gas works wall Dreamed a dream by the old canal I kissed my girl by the factory wall Dirty old town Dirty old town Dirty old town It's a dirty old town (audience applauding) (audience applauding) RAYMOND: Let's hear you sing along.

Come the day and come the hour Come the power and the glory We have come to answer our country's call From the four proud provinces of Ireland Ireland, Ireland Together standing tall Shoulder to shoulder We'll answer Ireland's call From the mighty glens of Antrim From those rugged hills of Galway From the walls of Limerick To Dublin Bay From the four proud provinces of Ireland Ireland, Ireland Together standing tall Shoulder to shoulder We'll answer Ireland's call Hearts of steel and heads unbowing Vowing never to be broken We will fight until we can fight no more From the four proud provinces of Ireland Ireland, Ireland Together standing tall Shoulder to shoulder We'll answer Ireland's call RAYMOND: Ladies and gentleman, you have been an unbelievable audience.

We've been the Shamrock Tenors.

Good night.

Ireland, Ireland Together standing tall Shoulder to shoulder We'll answer Ireland's call We'll answer Ireland's call (audience cheering) (audience cheering) JIMMY: Woooo.

Unbelievable.

Anyway, anyway, folks, thank you so much.

We honestly- I've never seen anything like that in my life.

Honestly, I feel so blessed and I am sure we all do.

So thank you so much honestly.

Incredible.

And, again, one more time for this fantastic band we have with us.

(audience applauding) So yes, folks, thank you so much, we appreciate everything.

You've been fantastic.

We love you so much and we're gonna leave you with a beautiful little song and we hope you enjoy.

Good night and God bless.

(audience clapping) Of all the money that e'er I had I spent it in good company And all the harm that I've ever done Alas, it was to none but me And all I've done for want of wit To memory now I can't recall So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be to you all Of all the comrades that e'er I had They are sorry for my going away And all the sweethearts that e'er I had Would wish me one more day to stay But since it fell unto my lot That I should rise and you should not I'll gently rise and softly call Good night and joy be to you all A man may drink and not be drunk A man may fight and not be slain A man may court a pretty girl And perhaps be welcomed back again But since it has so ought to be By a time to rise and a time to fall Come fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be to you all Good night and joy be to you all (audience applauding) (audience applauding) (audience applauding) (audience applauding) (audience applauding)