Rosin The Bow

Duration

4:14

Genres

New Folk

Description

Lyrics

Rosin The Bow- Heather (Justice) Mantel, arr. Maidens IV Heather (Justice) Mantel, Lead Vocal, Drums, ~ Tabitha Justice, Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Bodhrán ~ Abigail Justice, Vocals, Viola ~ Havilah Justice, Vocals, Violin I was born in the country of Kerry. My Granddaddy had an old fiddle, and this is the tune he played to me. I was born in the country of Kerry, near the town of sweet Cahirciveen. It was there the people are merry, 'mid the hills and the valleys so green. My Granddaddy had an old fiddle, t'was he who made the melodies flow, and always my cradle was rockin' to the tunes he played so rollicking. He played good old Rosin the bow. Now boys take the floor with your colleens, and shake up, shake up your heel and your toe. Just loosen that fiddler’s elbow and he'll play you up Rosin the Bow. On the day I was married to Eileen, my Granddad was still to the fore, with his fiddle to set your heart dancing, when the brogues met the good earthen floor. Now I think of the bright smiling faces, most are gone where the best of us go, still in memory I hear the glad laughter and the strains he played so sweetly, he plays good old Rosin the Bow. Now boys take the floor… When my troubles and trials are over, may my dust rest in Kerry's dear ground, and my soul that loved God and Ireland, to Heaven I hope will be bound. And there, sure I'll see around me, the dear ones I loved here below. On the harp I'm no good, but with cat-gut and wood, sure I'll crack them all up with Rosin... I'll play them good old Rosin the Bow. Now boys take the floor…