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The Drowsy Lads

Donegal Danny

117

Singer/Songwriter

Donegal Danny was released on February 1, 2011 by The Drowsy Lads as a part of the album Pick It Up

Song Details

AlbumPick It Up

Release DateFebruary 1, 2011

LabelThe Drowsy Lads

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM112

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Drowsy Lads

The Drowsy Lads

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Coulter

Songwriter

Martin

Songwriter

Lyrics

I remember the night that he came in

To the wintry cold and the damp

A giant of a man in an oilskin coat

And a bundle that told he was a tramp

He stood at the bar and he called a pint

And turned and gazed at the fire

On a night like this to be safe and dry

Is my one and only desire

So here's to those that are dead and gone

The friends that I loved dear

And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu

Saying Donegal Danny's been here, me boys

Donegal Danny's been here

Then in a voice that was hushed and low

He said listen I'll tell you a tale

How a man of the sea became a man of the road

And never more will set sail

I fished out of Howth and Killybegs

Arglas and Baltimore

But the cruel sea has beaten me

And I'll end my days on the shore

So here's to those that are dead and gone

The friends that I loved dear

And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu

Saying Donegal Danny's been here, me boys

Donegal Danny's been here

One fateful night in the wind and the rain

We set sail from Killybegs town

There were five of us from sweet Donegal

And one from County Down

We were fishermen who worked the sea

And never counted the cost

But I never thought ere that night was done

That my fine friends would all be lost

So here's to those that are dead and gone

The friends that I loved dear

And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu

Saying Donegal Danny's been here, me boys

Donegal Danny's been here

Then the storm it broke and drove the boat

To the rocks about ten miles from shore

As we fought the tide we hoped inside

To see our homes once more

But the ship struck a rock and holed the bow

And all of us knew that she'd go down

So we jumped right into the icy sea

And prayed to God we wouldn't drown

But the raging sea was rising still

As we struck out for the land

And she fought with all her cruel teeth

To claim that gallant band

By St. John's Point in the early dawn

I dragged myself on the shore

And I cursed the sea for what she'd done

And vowed to sail her never more

So here's to those that are dead and gone

The friends that I loved dear

And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu

Saying Donegal Danny's been here, me boys

Donegal Danny's been here

Ever since that night I've been on the road

Travelling and trying to forget

That awful night I lost all my friends

I see their faces yet

And often at night when the sea is high

And the wind is tearing at my skin

I hear the cries of drowning men

Sailing over on the wind

So here's to those that are dead and gone

The friends that I loved dear

And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu

Saying Donegal Danny's been here, me boys

Donegal Danny's been here

So here's to those that are dead and gone

The friends that I loved dear

And here's to you and I'll bid you adieu

Saying Donegal Danny's been here, me boys

Donegal Danny's been here

Written by: Coulter, Martin

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