CD#1 (Track 5)
The Hooley
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The Hooley
(celtic rock) - 4:27 |
THE HOOLEY - (E major)
Music & lyrics by Louis Gogan 1973
Copyright (c) Louis Gogan 1973
E
Come listen to my song, please come and sing along
A E A E
We'll dance upon the floor, and laugh for evermore
This is my marriage day, so come and sing and play
A E A E
And you can wish me health and make your feelings felt.
Chorus :
B A E B E
Come on right in and get yourself a glass
B A E B E
And when you're drunk, you can try and find a lass
B A E B E
There's lots of grub and plenty here to drink
B A E B E B
Come on sit down and watch the people 'ag rince'.
E
They're dancing all night long, this hooley's going strong
A E A E
They've got the walls a shaking, I'm drunk if I'm mistaken
It's early in the morning, but no one is a snoring
A E A E
Cos no one is in bed, the noise would waken up the dead.
Chorus : as first chorus:
A JIG IN RATHFARNHAM (key E minor)
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- no lyrics -
Em A Em, Em, A, Em (it is also possible to include the G, D and B chords)
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Instruments used
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Real instruments:
acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Synth instruments:
banjo, pizzicato, fiddle, harp, accordion, drums |
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Song Information
The words to this song are merely an accompaniment to the music and only a bit of a laugh. Ha Ha. Tap your feet to the music - but don't injure yourself - I'm not covered by insurance - check with your doctor first ! This could be part of your weight loss training.
The term 'ag rince' is the Irish (gaeilge) term for 'dancing' . The 2 parts of this piece were originally totally different and separate songs. The first part consisted of just 2 verses and choruses of singing. The 2nd musical piece is called 'A jig in Rathfarnham'. I grew up in Rathfarnham, Dublin and named this piece after my home village.
I don't think that this 2nd piece of music IS, in actual fact, a jig but that is what I've called it and so be it. Sue me!
The interesting thing about these 2 melodies is that usually when a song changes key is goes to a 5th, but in this case it goes from E major to E minor and back again.
The only way to hear this song is . . LIVE - that gets the blood circulating.
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Updated : 22nd August 2021
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