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The Cavan Road

from Shorelines by Nuala Kennedy

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lyrics

One evening fair to take the air alone I chanced to stray
In silent meditation, to Cootehill I made my way
It was there I spied a handsome maid, near to her own abode
And this charmer fair I do declare, lived on the Cavan Road.

Say I 'Fair maid, why have you strayed so lonely on your way?'
'Some brave young man might you trepan and lead you far away...
Oh the sun is hot, and we'll have a chat together as we rove
And we'll talk about our own true love, along the Cavan Road.'

'My parents they'll be angry at you making so free.'
'Your parents won't be angry, for this is destiny...
It was ordained all by the lord this meeting to fulfil..
And so I'll say make no delay and leave lovely sweet Cootehill.'

This fair one she did answer and this to me did say
'You might be making a policy, my virtue to betray
And since I am but very young, I must have my parents will
For until I have their consent, I cannot leave Cootehill.'

It was early the next morning to her father's house we went...
And after some conversation, they gave us their consent.
We joined our hands in wedlocks bands, with a free heart and good will
And it's now she's in Amerikay, she's left lovely sweet Cootehill.

Oh it's now she is in Amerikay, with her true love, doing well
And she has money at her command, the truth to you I'll tell:
She drinks a health to all young men that by true love are controlled
And to every comely, brown eyed girl, along the Cavan Road.

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from Shorelines, released July 7, 2023

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Nuala Kennedy Ennis, Ireland

Traditional Irish singer and flute player.

“vital and original" Songlines

“fearless of the unknown” The Irish Times

'minimal, decorative and utterly beautiful' Culture Northern Ireland ... more

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