Raglan Road - The Dubliners: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Raglan Road

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Celtic Folk

Raglan Road was released on May 6, 2002 by Celtic Airs as a part of the album 40 Years

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OVERVIEW

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Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Luke Kelly

Lead Vocals

The Dubliners

Ensemble

Anthony Pike

Clarinet

Caroline Dearnley

Caroline Dearnley

Cello

Christie Lawrence

Christie Lawrence

Bass

David Hartley

Piano

Gary Kettel

Percussion

Ian Thomas

Drums

Mitchell Dalton

Mitchell Dalton

Guitar

Peter Lale

Musician

Philippa Davies

Philippa Davies

Flute

Ralph de Souza

Violin

Richard Skinner

Richard Skinner

Bassoon

Rose Warren-Green

Rose Warren-Green

Violin

Skaila Kanga

Harp

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Kavanagh

Songwriter

Sheahan

Songwriter

The Dubliners

Arranger

Jill Streater

Copyist

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Brian McNelis

Executive Producer

Carter Burwell

Producer

Jaap Buitendijk

Jaap Buitendijk

Photography

Karen Elliott

Music Supervisor

Lynda Karr

Graphic Design

Matthew James Bellamy

Matthew James Bellamy

Editing Engineer

Michael Farrow

Mixing Engineer

Perry Cunningham

Perry Cunningham

Mastering Engineer

Skip Williamson

Skip Williamson

Executive Producer

Stephanie Mente

Stephanie Mente

Creative Director

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

On Raglan Road of an autumn day

I saw her first and knew

That her dark hair would weave a snare

That I might one day rue

I saw the danger and I passed

Along the enchanted way

And I said, let grief be a fallen leaf

At the dawning of the day

[Verse 2]

On Grafton Street in November

We tripped lightly along the ledge

Of the deep ravine where can be seen

The worth of passion's pledge

The Queen of Hearts still making tarts

And I not making hay

Oh, I loved too much and by such by such

Is happiness thrown away

[Verse 3]

I gave her gifts of the mind

I gave her the secret sign

That's known to the artists who have known

The true gods of sound and stone

And word and tint without stint

I gave her poems to say

With her own name there and her own dark hair

Like clouds over fields of May

[Verse 4]

On a quiet street where old ghosts meet

I see her walking now

Away from me so hurriedly

My reason must allow

That I had loved not as I should

A creature made of clay

When the angel woos the clay he'd lose

His wings at the dawn of day

Written by: Patrick Kavanagh

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