The Bay of Biscay

from A Family Odyssey by McDonnell Trio

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lyrics

The Bay of Biscay

My Willy sails on board a tender
And where he is I do not know
For seven long years
I’ve been waiting for him
Since he crossed the Bay of Biscay-O

One night as Mary lay a sleeping
A knock came to her bedroom door
Arise arise all from your slumber
For to gain one glance of your Willy-O

Oh Mary rose put on her clothing
And to the bedroom door did go
And there she saw her Willy standing
His two pale cheeks as white as snow

Oh Willy dear where are the blushes
Those blushes I knew long years ago
Oh Mary dear the cold clay ashed them
I am only the ghost of your Willy-O

Oh Mary dear the cock is crowing
Don’t you think it’s time for me to go
I’m leaving you sad and broken hearted
For to cross the Bay of Biscay-O

Had I the gold and all the silver
And all the money in Mexico
I would give it all to the King of Erin
For to gain one glimpse of my Willy-o

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from A Family Odyssey, released April 12, 2023
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Michael McDonnell: guitar
Simon McDonnell: tin-whistle
Kevin McDonnell: vocals, piano

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La légende des McDonnell commence avec Michael, le père, dans le pub familial du comté de Kilkenny. Élevé à la musique traditionnelle irlandaise, il vogue vers la France et y nourrit deux fils, Simon et Kevin, d’un mélange de ballades folk et de bluegrass. Au son du banjo, de la mandoline, de la guitare, de l’accordéon et du bodhran, cette trinité musicale révèle un véritable gospel irlandais... ... more

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