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Master Mcgrath
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Master Mcgrath was released on March 23, 2018 by Doon Productions as a part of the album Ten Thousand Miles
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Release DateMarch 23, 2018
LabelDoon Productions
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM194

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Danú
Danú
Performer
Amy Richter
Amy Richter
Bodhrán Drum
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brendan McCarthy
Brendan McCarthy
Composer
Nell Ní Chróinín
Nell Ní Chróinín
Composer
Edward Doorley
Edward Doorley
Composer
Oisin McAuley
Oisin McAuley
Composer
Anthony Byrne
Anthony Byrne
Composer
Ivan Goff
Ivan Goff
Composer
Danú
Danú
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Will Russel
Will Russel
Engineer

Lyrics

1869 being the date and the year
Those Waterloo sportsmen and more did appear
Oh, to view the great prizes and bear them awa'
Never counting on Ireland and Master McGrath
On the 12th of December, that day of renown
McGrath and his keeper, hey left Lurgan town
And a gale in the channel, it soon drove them o'er
On the 13th they landed on fair England's shore
And when they arrived there in great London Town
Those grand English sportsmen, they all gathered 'round
And one of those gentlemen gave a "ha-ha"
Saying, "is that the great dog they call Master McGrath?"
Lord Lurgan stepped forward and he said, "Gentlemen
If there's any among you has money to spend
For your great English greyhound, I don't care a straw
Five thousand to one upon Master McGraw"
White Rose stood uncovered, the great English pride
Her trainer and owner were both by her side
Oh, they let her away and the crowd cried, "hurrah!"
For the pride of all England and Master McGrath
As Rose and the Master, they both ran along
"I wonder," says Rose, "what took you from your home
You should've stayed there in your Irish domain
And not come to gain laurels on Albion's plain"
"Well, I know," says McGrath, "we have wild heather bogs
But you'll find in old Ireland we have good men and dogs
Lead on, bold Britannia, give none of your jaw
For I'll garnish your laurels," says Master McGrath
Oh, the hare, she led off, what a beautiful view
As swift as the wind o'er the green fields she flew
He jumped on the hares back and he held up his paw
"Three cheers for old Ireland!" says Master McGrath
I've known many greyhounds that filled me with pride
In the days that are gone, but it can't be denied
That the greatest and the bravest the world ever saw
Was our champion of champions, bold Master McCrath
Written by: Anthony Byrne, Brendan McCarthy, Edward Doorley, Ivan Goff, Nell Ní Chróinín, Oisin McAuley
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