Saint Patrick’s Day: ‘Danny Boy’ – The Iconic song

The great Ruby Murray is just one of the legendary singers to have sung the iconic Irish traditional song, “Danny Boy”.

Written by English songwriter Frederic Weatherly, many have interpreted the song as a parent singing to their war-bound son.

Elsie Griffin would go on to take the song making it one of the most iconic songs of the modern era.

Lyrics:
Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
The summer’s gone, and all the flow’rs are dying
‘Tis you, ’tis you must go and I must bide.

But come ye back when summer’s in the meadow
Or when the valley’s hushed and white with snow
‘Tis I’ll be here in sunshine or in shadow
Oh, Danny boy, oh, Danny boy, I love you so.

And if you come, and all the flowers are dying
If I am dead, as dead I well may be
I pray you’ll find the place where I am lying
And kneel and say an “Ave” there for me.

And I shall hear, though soft you tread above me
And all my grave will warm and sweeter be
And then you’ll kneel and whisper that you love me
And I shall sleep in peace until you come to me.

or I’ll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.

or And I shall rest in peace until you come to me.

or Oh, Danny boy, oh, Danny boy, I love you so.

Nostalgia Music now has a ‘St. Patrick’s Day Edition’ series that is available now – the perfect recipe for a St. Patrick’s Day to remember. Step to the Rhythm with these classic Irish Songs. Throw your beer mugs in the air and dance in celebration!