Appalachian Celtic Consort: Music
Rocky Road to Dublin
(Appalachian Celtic Consort)
November 1, 2002
Traditional, from "Drop O' the Pure"
A first-person account of a young man striking out on his own. This song, bravely sung by Pat, is often used in singing contests, because there is little opportunity for breathing!
In the merry month of June, from my home I started ☼ Left the girls of Tuam nearly broken hearted ☼ Saluted Father dear, kissed me darling Mother ☼ Drank a pint of beer, my grief and tears to smother ☼ Then off to reap the corn, leave where I was born ☼ Cut a stout blackthorn to banish ghost and goblin ☼ Brand new pair of brogues, rattling o’er the bogs ☼ Frightening all the dogs on the rocky road to Dublin §
§ One two three four five…hunt the hare and turn her ☼ Down the rocky road and all the way to Dublin ☼ Whack fa lal de rah!