Irish Rover

from The Toasted Clover by Sam Kesler

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An old Irish tune about a fantastical boat and it’s tragic end.

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In the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Six
We set sail from the cold quay of Cork
We were sailing away with a cargo of bricks
For the grand City Hall in New York
Shes an elegant craft, she was rigged 'fore and aft
Lord how the trade winds drove her
She had twenty-three masts, and she stood several blasts
And they called her the Irish Rover

There was Barney McGee from the banks of the Lee
There was Hogan from County Tyrone
There was Johnny McGurk who was scared stiff of work
And a chap from Westmeath named Malone
There was Slugger O'Toole who was drunk as a rule
And fighting Bill Tracy from Dover
And your man Mick McCann, from the banks of the Bann
Was the skipper on the Irish Rover

We had one million bags of the best Sligo rags
We had two million barrels of bone
We had three million bales of old nanny goats tails
We had for million barrels of stone
We had five million hogs, six million dogs
Seven million barrels of porter
We had eight million sides
Of old blind horses hides
In the hold of The Irish Rover

We had sailed seven years
When the measles broke out
And our ship lost its way in the fog
And the lives of the crew
Were reduced down to two
Twas meself and the captain’s old dog.
Then the ship struck a rock
Lord what a shock, we nearly tumbled over.
Turned nine times around
And the poor old dog was drowned.
I’m the last of The Irish Rover

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from The Toasted Clover, released January 12, 2023
Sam Kesler - Vocals/Ukulele
Steve D - Guitar
Tawny Harrington - Percussion

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Sam Kesler Idyllwild Pine Cove, California

Sam Kesler is a full-time traveling musician and performer, appearing at Renaissance faires, Celtic festivals, and music venues all across the country. While much of his focus is on Irish folk and traditional tunes, he is also an accomplished classical and finger-style ukulele player, and is proudly sponsored by Enya Ukulele. His new album “The Toasted Clover” will be available January 2023. ... more

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