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On Raglan Road on an autumn day I met her first and knew
That her dark hair would weave a snare that I might one day rue;
I saw the danger, yet I walked along the enchanted way,
And I said, let grief be a fallen leaf at the dawning of the day.
On Grafton Street in November we tripped lightly along the ledge
Of the deep ravine where can be seen the worth of passion's pledge,
The Queen of Hearts still making tarts and I not making hay -
O I loved too much and by such and such is happiness thrown away.
I gave her gifts of the mind I gave her the secret sign that's known
To the artists who have known the true gods of sound and stone
And word and tint. I did not stint for I gave her poems to say.
With her own name there and her own dark hair like clouds over fields of May
On a quiet street where old ghosts meet I see her walking now
Away from me so hurriedly my reason must allow
That I had wooed not as I should a creature made of clay -
When the angel woos the clay he'd lose his wings at the dawn of day.
Patrick Kavanagh
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Eddie Larkin
(12/28/2008 7:46:00 PM) |
This is my ALL-TIME favourite poem, and also one of my favourite songs. Luke Kelly's version is the absolute best but Peter Rowan's Country and Sinead O'Connor's versions are very good too... although, disappointingly, O'Connor's is missing the second verse. Both can be found on YouTube.
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Joe Hughes
(9/11/2008 7:02:00 PM) |
For Patrick Kavanagh fans, including Luke Kelly singing the song, go to rte.archives.com and click on Patrick Kavanagh - masses of info here, regards, Joe Hughes @ Poetryroom.net
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Michael Walsh
(4/20/2008 9:53:00 PM) |
Canadian singer Loreena McKennitt does an incredible job with this poem 'On Raglan Road' in her new music CD (& DVD) 'Nights from the Alhambra' filmed on location n Spain. This dame sings like a thrush and I mean this nicely. If one buys only one CD every year, this would be it.
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Ian Curtis
(2/20/2006 10:32:00 AM) |
Kavanagh was drinking with Luke Kelly in the Bailey in Dublin (in 66 I think) and was asked to recite a poem, Raglan Road. He did and turned to Luke and said 'I have a song for you, you should sing Raglan Road' (in Lukes own words) . And so he did
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Rachel Hart
(3/21/2005 5:09:00 AM) |
I have information on the background to this but Frank doesn't allow emails to be sent to him and it's too long to post here.
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Frank Reynolds
(3/11/2005 8:29:00 AM) |
i like to sing this at my local folk club. Is there any information on the provenance or background to this poem. it would be useful to know when introducing the song to the audience.
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