Lyr Add: The Little Thatched Cabin

Subject: Lyr Add: THE LITTLE THATCHED CABIN
From: Stewie
Date: 18 Sep 02 - 09:34 PM

The 'Irish Homestead' thread brought to mind this lovely emigrant song from Ireland. It does not appear to be in the DT.

THE LITTLE THATCHED CABIN
(Traditional)

It's well I remember that little thatched cabin
Where I first saw the light on a bright summer's morn
It stands on the hillside in view of the valley
It's that little thatched home where me father was born

I care not wherever in life I may wander
And I don't give a farthing for castle or hall
There's no home dearer to me than the old home
It's that little thatched home where me father was born

I've ploughed in the fields and I've mown in the meadows
I've cut turf on the bog through the long summer's day
By [but?] the lark o'er the green fields with his sweet note so charming
'twas sure to drive all grief and trouble away

I care not wherever in life I may wander
And I don't give a farthing for castle or hall
There's no home dearer to me than the old home
It's that little thatched home where me father was born

But I'm growing older and fortune is with me
When I think of my homeland it fills me with pain
And I'd give all the gold that I have in this wide world
To be back in that little thatched cabin again

I care not wherever in life I may wander
And I don't give a farthing for castle or hall
There's no home dearer to me than the old home
It's that little thatched home where me father was born

Source: Tom Madden and Frank Warren 'The Little Thatched Cabin' Inchecronin LP INC 7727

Tom Madden notes on the album sleeve that he learned the song from 'a fine Galway singer, Tony O'Halloran'.

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Little Thatched Cabin
From: Big Tim
Date: 19 Sep 02 - 03:58 PM

Thanks Stewie: having been born many years ago in a little thatched cabin in Donegal I'm a sucker in my old age for this type of song. Any idea of the date, or area.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Little Thatched Cabin
From: MartinRyan
Date: 19 Sep 02 - 06:03 PM

Tony O'Halloran was and is a fine singer indeed. Ran a folk club for many years in Athlone. It was a regular stop on the circuit in the old days, or as Tony used to say: "Many's the rasher I fried for music" - most of the touring guests would have stayed with him and his wife Liz.

Can't say I remember this song from him, mind you.

Regards

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Little Thatched Cabin
From: Stewie
Date: 19 Sep 02 - 06:15 PM

Hi Tim and Martin. Unfortunately, the reference to O'Halloran was the only info supplied on the sleeve.

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Little Thatched Cabin
From: GUEST,Brian Clemmett
Date: 23 Mar 08 - 07:46 PM

Well hey now, I have a copy of this vinyl LP in mint condition if anyone would like it.

Inchecronin 7727 is the record number.

I'm in the UK.

Mob [phone]

Day [phone]

Cheers

Brian