The Beaver Brig

from A Family Odyssey by McDonnell Trio

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lyrics

The Beaver Brig

The Beaver Brig stood neat and trig all in the month of May
She hoisted her sail with a pleasant gale all on the raging sea
Her crew she being well manned her anchor she did sway
As down the Foyle away did toil bound for Americay

The wind it blew from east south east the weather it was clear
At night when I should slumber I think all on my dear
These words I say unto myself as I do walk alone
I wish my darling was safe home with me in Inishowen

Had I Peru or Mexico or India’s gold in store
I’d freely share it with the girl the one that I adore
But the want of a pen to move my hand for learning you do need skill
Her rural habitation is the centre of Moville

Moville it is a pretty place where tall ships they do lie
And likewise sweet Magilligan the tall ships they pass by
My love she is Diana bright, she’s the girl that I adore
She left me here lamenting all alone on Erin’s shore

I’ll pluck the finest flower that grows in the month of May
I’ll take three letters from the herb they hoist on Patrick’s day
I’ll place these letters carefully they’ll stand at number four
And they’ll spell the name of that fine dame once sailed from Erin’s shore

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from A Family Odyssey, released April 12, 2023
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Michael McDonnell: vocals
Simon McDonnell: vocals
Kevin McDonnell: vocals

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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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