The Kings of Connaught - The Rocky Road to Dublin

The Rocky Road to Dublin is the latest release from up and coming Folk/Ballad group 'The Kings of Connaught'.

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Audio: Pat Coyne, Mountain View Studios

[liamquinn]

jaysus boys im pumped! are we goin to war or what lads? i dont even care who! 🤣

[StreetSoldier]

That singer is the most Irish man I've ever seen in my life.

[taoufiklamrani]

This song makes me proud to be Irish, which is a strange thing because I am an Arab

[thekingsofconnaught]

2.75 Million views! Who ever would have thought! Thanks to everybody for the kind comments, we hope to bring some new music very soon.

[animatrnic]

This song makes you feel proud about your Irish roots, even if you don't have the Irish roots.

[Francesco-wcpw]

If this masterpiece is not played in my funeral I'm not going

[mrdude]

Pretty certain this song is the pinnacle of human achievement.

[olliemoffat]

I'm a Scottish folk singer trying to learn this beauty. Bloody hell how the Irish do it I'll never know

[rebz]

brought tears. My gran was named Shanahan. Her parents moved from Limerick to take a job in West Virginia at the turn of the 20th century. I hadn't thought about this song in decades(I'm 40 now) and I was throwing a St. Paddy's party and was looking for new Irish music and came across this, and it just brought back a memory of my gran singing this in the kitchen, wearing her nightgown and putting away dishes. I must've been 10 and I remember asking her if she was speaking English and she winked and said "kinda pumpkin". Thanks. She would've loved to watch this.

[antibiottics]

i just heard a few seconds of this voice and got goosebumps immediately

[junkylondon]

While in the merry month of May, now from me home I started
Left, the girls of Tuam were nearly broken-hearted
Saluted father dear, kissed me darling mother
Drank a pint of beer, me grief and tears to smother
Then off to reap the corn and leave where I was born
Cut a stout, black thorn to banish ghosts and goblins
A brand-new pair of brogues to rattle over the bogs
And frighten all the dogs on the rocky road to Dublin

A-one, two, three, four, five
Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the ways to Dublin, whack, follol de-rah

In Mullingar that night I rested limbs so weary
Started by daylight next morning blithe and early
Took a drop of pure to keep me heart from shrinking
Thats the Paddy's cure when'er he's on for drinking
To hear the lassies smile, laughing all the while
At me curious style, 'twould set your heart a-bubblin'
They asked me was I hired and wages I required to lay
Was almost tired of the rocky road to Dublin

One, two, three, four, five
Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the ways to Dublin, whack, follol de-rah

In Dublin next arrived, I thought it such a pity
To be so soon deprived a view of that fine city
So then I took a stroll, all among the quality
Bundle it was stolen, in a neat locality
Something crossed me mind, when I looked behind
No bundle could I find upon me stick a-wobblin'
'Quiring after the rogue, said me Connaught brogue
It wasn't much in vogue on the rocky road to Dublin

One, two, three four, five
Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the ways to Dublin, whack, follol de-rah

From there I got away, me spirits never falling
Landed on the quay, just as the ship was sailing
Captain at me roared, said that no room had he
When I jumped aboard, a cabin found for Paddy
Down among the pigs, did some hearty rigs
I played some hearty jigs, the water round me bubbling
When off Holyhead I wished meself was dead
Or better for instead on the rocky road to Dublin

One, two, three four, five
Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the ways to Dublin, whack, follol de-rah

The boys of Liverpool, when we safely landed
Called meself a fool, I could no longer stand it
Blood began to boil, temper I was losing
Poor old Erin's Isle they began abusing
"Hurrah me soul" says I, me Shillelagh I let fly
Galway boys were by and saw I was a hobblin'
With a "lo!" and "hurray!" they joined in the affray
Quickly cleared the way for the rocky road to Dublin

One, two, three four, five
(Hunt the hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the ways to Dublin, whack, follol de-rah)x2

[kevuseth]

Had a glass of water on my table. Turned into a pint of Guinness when I put this song on.

[ivanlazarevic]

Awesome song.Greating from Serbia to all the good people listening to this 🇷🇸

[williamacheson]

My father loved this song. Rest In Peace,

A Tipperary man forever

[Cicciorasputin]

Brothers, tonight we will win for you. Regards from Italy.

[stigstrandberg]

You guys have restored my hope! There IS life after The Dubliners!

[xelculotlainco]

Lyrics:
While In the merry month of May n'o, From my home I started,
Left the girls of Chum, I ' Nearly broken hearted,
Saluted father dear, Kissed my darlin' mother,
Drank a pint of beer-My grief and tears to smotherTHENOFF
to reap THE CORN, nleave for I WAS BORN,
cut a stout blackthorn, To banish ghost and goblin,
brand new PAIR of brogues, to rattled OVER THE BOGS,
n'Frightened all the DOOGS, On the rocky road to Dublin. One, two, three, four five,
Hunt the hare and turn her Down the rocky road And all the ways to Dublin, Maic-fol-loli-ra.

In Mullingar that night, I rested limbs so weary,
Started by daylight, Next mornin' light and airy,
Took a drop of the pure, To keep my heart from sinkin',
That's a Paddy's cure, Whene'er he's on for drinking.
To see the lasses smile, Laughing all the while,
At my curious style, 'Twould set your heart a-bubblin'.
They ax'd if I was hired, The wages I required,
Till I was almost tired, Of the rocky road to Dublin.One, two, three, four five, Hunt the hare and turn her Down the rocky road And all the ways to Dublin, Whack-fol-lol-de-ra.

In Dublin next arrived, I thought it such a pity,
To be so soon deprived, A view of that fine city.
Then I took a stroll, All among the quality,
My bundle it was stole, In a neat locality;
Something crossed my mind, Then I looked behind;
No bundle could I find, Upon my stick a wobblin'.
Enquirin' for the rogue, They said my Connacht brogue,
Wasn't much in vogue, On the rocky road to Dublin.One, two, three, four five, Hunt the hare and turn her Down the rocky road And all the ways to Dublin, Whack-fol-lol-de-ra.

From there I got away, My spirits never failin'
Landed on the quay As the ship was sailin';
Captain at me roared, Said that no room had he,
When I jumped aboard, A cabin found for Paddy,
Down among the pigs I played some hearty rigs,
Danced some hearty jigs, The water round me bubblin',
When off Holyhead, I wished myself was dead,
Or better far instead, On the rocky road to Dublin.One, two, three, four five, Hunt the hare and turn her Down the rocky road And all the ways to Dublin, Whack-fol-lol-de-ra.

The boys of Liverpool, When we safely landed,
Called myself a fool; I could no longer stand it;
Blood began to boil, Temper I was losin',
Poor ould Erin's isle They began abusin',
"Hurrah my soul, " sez I, My shillelagh I let fly;
Some Galway boys were by, Saw I was a hobble in,
Then with a loud hurray, They joined in the affray.
We quickly cleared the way, For the rocky road to Dublin. One, two, three, four five, Hunt the hare and turn her Down the rocky road And all the ways to Dublin, Whack-fol-lol-de-ra.

[vik]

I'm from India, never been to another country, but I absolutely love the Irish songs. 🔥🔥

[patkelleheririshfolksinger]

Our folk songs are in safe hands....keep it raw and I mean that in the best possible way lads!
Hope to see you on the road.

[Sam-efbj]

Great piece. This is the single best version of "Rocky Road to Dublin, " I have ever heard.

When I was a kid, my mom had an Irish friend. They would always invite us over to their church for St. Patrick's Day dinner (which was amazing). She was a special lady, very very sweet and welcoming. Passed some time ago. I have some contact with her son, who is also a very nice person. Grew up around a lot of Irish guys, here in New Jersey back in the 70s. There was a big Irish bar / restaurant that everyone loved. They staffed the place with Irish college kids, visiting the States for school. So, the place had a real Irish feel (and great food, of course).