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My Father's Ship

from Across the Water by SixMileBridge

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An original by Frances Cunningham, her style is so guileless and authentic, this lovely ballad could just as well be 19th century

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One evening last summer as I lay down to sleep
I saw a lad about six years old at his mother’s knee did weep
Saying “Why won’t Father’s ship come in, oh why won’t he come home
While other ships are sailing in, spreading the ocean foam?”

“He said six months he would be gone leaving you and I alone
And through the long dark winter nights six months have passed and gone
So why won’t Father’s ship come in, Oh Mother come tell me why
Oh why won’t Father’s ship come in, what makes you weep and cry?”

“My boy, your father’s long voyage is done you won’t see him anymore
For he and his tall gallant ship will never reach the shore
For the ship and all her cargo went down in the ocean deep
And the sea is rolling mountains high on the graves where they do sleep

“Oh Mother if this be true from the grave they will not come
And you and I are left alone for to lament and mourn
How well can I remember when he nursed me on his knee
And brought to me some buds and flowers from off the indian tree.”

“My boy, you’re the pride of all my heart” and she pressed him to her breast
And closed her eyes to the yonder skies where the weary ones find rest
One evening last summer as I lay down to sleep
I saw a lad about six yers old at his mothers knee did weep.

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from Across the Water, released February 21, 2017

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Maggie Drennon New York, New York

Maggie Drennon is a premiere voice in Celtic singing, a long standing influence in folk music. She was a founding member of Ceili's Muse in 1989, and SixMileBridge in 1997

Now, with a solo performance that is meaningful yet lighthearted, she is deeply devoted to sharing Celtic traditions with American audiences.

Most importantly she brings us the soaring voice that will inspire your heart! ... more

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