Monday 1 January 2024

Daoiri Farrell - Blackwater Side Tab

A few days ago Daoiri Farrell posted a new video of him singing Blackwater Side, also known as "The Bonny Irish Maid". This is a lovely video in a fantastic landscape. Unfortunately I couldn't find exactly the words he sings. 

Now I tried to tab the intro and first verse of the song. If you want it in printable form please write an email and comment here.










Words I found on Mudcat.org


THE BONNY IRISH MAID
(Traditional Irish)

As I roved out one morning fair, so early I strayed,
It being all in the month of June the birds sang in the shade.
The sun shone down right merrily and billowing with pride
Where primroses and daisies grow down the Blackwater-side.

I had no gone but half a mile when there by chance I spied
Two lovers talking as they walked down by the Blackwater-side.
And as he held her in his arms these words to her did say:
'When I am in Amerikay I'll be true to my Irish maid.'

'This when you are in Amerikay those Yankee girls you'll find,
And you'll have sweethearts all your own more pleasing to your mind.
Do not forget the promises and the vows to me you made,
Oh stay at home, love, and do not roam from your bonny Irish maid.'

'This when I'm in Amerikay those Yankee girl I'll see
But they have to be very handsome to remind my love of thee,
There's not a bloom in yonder grove nor a leaf in cry
My love's gone to Amerikay and quite forsaken me.

I went on the church last Sunday, my love he passed me by,
I knew his mind was changing by the roving of his eye.
I knew his mind was altering to a girl of high degree,
Oh Willie lovely Willie, your love has wounded me

Last night I lay in my bed, so sick and sad was I,
I called all for a napkin around my head to tie.
Was he as much in love as I, then perhaps I'd mend again,
O love it is a killing thing, did you ever feel the pain?

I wish I was a butterfly, I'd fly to my love's nest,
I wish I was a linnet, I would sing my love to rest.
And I wish I was a nightingale, I would sing my song so clear,
I would sing it all for you, false love, whom once I loved so dear.

6 comments:

MB said...

Hi MB here I would like to see the tab for this and see can I get myself into what these guys are seeing when they're playing these songs thanks I'll let you know how I get on appreciate your patience

Irish Bouzouki said...

Hi MB, please send me a email so I can send the tab to you.
All the best

MB said...

Where would I find your actual email address as I am sending something in the contact form and nothing seems to be going through. Sorry for writing this in the blog as I can't contact you any other way.

Irish Bouzouki said...

Please try the contact form in another browser. I tried in safari and it didn't work. In chrome it worked.

Irish Bouzouki said...

I updated the blog. If you want to contact me just click on "about me" on the right side and then on contact E-Mail. Must be working.

BJ Buchanan said...

Love this blog! Just found you. Would love for you to keep this going. Many many thanks!