This folk album is something I've wanted to to do for a long time, and it's a big departure from the songs I normally write. It's a collaboration with my brother Mike, and has additional music from Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains.
The title track was written about the abortion clinic in Rosslyn Road. Many years ago I saw a young boy hand over some money to a girl outside the clinic and I made a mental note to write about it. Here is the story in a modern folk song. In total contrast 'Sally In Our Alley' is a very old song with words by Henry Carey (1633-1743) and was sung to me as a child by my Grandfather.
'Crazy Jane On God' has lyrics by the poet: W.B. Yeats and set to music by Mike, Paddy and Myself. Unfortunately, there was an error in the liner notes; which omitted to say that Mike Nicholls played Harmonium and Acoustic Bass on this track.
This folk album is something I've wanted to to do for a long time, and it's a big departure from the songs I normally write. It's a collaboration with my brother Mike, and has additional music from Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains.
The title track was written about the abortion clinic in Rosslyn Road. Many years ago I saw a young boy hand over some money to a girl outside the clinic and I made a mental note to write about it. Here is the story in a modern folk song. In total contrast 'Sally In Our Alley' is a very old song with words by Henry Carey (1633-1743) and was sung to me as a child by my Grandfather.
'Crazy Jane On God' has lyrics by the poet: W.B. Yeats and set to music by Mike, Paddy and Myself. Unfortunately, there was an error in the liner notes; which omitted to say that Mike Nicholls played Harmonium and Acoustic Bass on this track.
Rosslyn Road
Suffolk
My Lagan Love
Crazy Jane On God
Embrace The Mystery
Women Of Ireland (Instrumental)
Hope (Dóchas)
Sally In Our Alley
Dance With Me Now
There'll Be No Good Without You Without You
Then I Saw White Horses
LYRICS
Click here for the lyrics which appear on Rosslyn Road.
