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Posted by: Celtic_Hero Jun 13 2006, 06:07 PM

Dia dhuit 2 all.

I have recently heard an alternate version of Foggy Dew, same track, different words.

It starts off with the lyrics: -

'The sun did dawn, so grey and cold, on Derry's empty streets.
Their valleys echo, one by one, the sound of marching feet.
But not a soul did....

Sorry I can't give more.
The song is a backing track 2 an 'upthera.net' video Entitled 'Irish Republican Media - Bloody Sunday'

Can anyone help me as to the origns of this tune?

Slainte in advance,

CH.

P.s. Tiocfaidh Ar La!!!!

Posted by: Fionn Jul 5 2006, 09:28 PM

QUOTE(Celtic_Hero @ Jun 13 2006, 10:07 PM)

Dia dhuit 2 all.

I have recently heard an alternate version of Foggy Dew, same track, different words.

It starts off with the lyrics: -

'The sun did dawn, so grey and cold, on Derry's empty streets.
Their valleys echo, one by one, the sound of marching feet.
But not a soul did....

Well, an original version of The Foggy Dew is about athe Raising in 1916. And you can find many versions of this song, sang by many bands. My favoutite is the one by Shebeen.
I don't know this particular one you've mentioned.
I'm wondering... I know several different performing of this song and most of them differ a bit in lyrics. Most often just one word replaced by another or something like that.
So what is the most original version of this poem? which one?

Posted by: Oglaigh Jul 7 2006, 08:03 AM

Check out this thread on this forum
/forum/index.php?showtopic=778&mode=threaded&pid=9197
It provides the full lyrics and the details of the song such as the band who sing it! Hope this helps.

T�L

Posted by: irish_brigade_rock Jul 9 2006, 08:16 PM

I think yer merley confused.................same air, totally different song!