St. Brendans Voyage-Christy Moore

[ti:St. Brendan's Voyage] [ar:Christy Moore] [al:Ordinary Man] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]St. Brendans Voyage - Christy Moore [00:17.81]A boat sailed out of Brandon in the year of 501 [00:21.75]'Twas a damp and dirty mornin' Brendan's voyage it bega [00:26.00]Tired of thinnin' turnips and cuttin' curley kale [00:29.74]When he got back from the creamery he hoisted up the sail [00:33.89]He ploughed a lonely furrow to the north south east and west [00:38.20]Of all the navigators St Brendan was the best [00:42.07]When he ran out of candles he was forced to make a stop [00:45.94]He tied up in Long Island and put America on the map [00:50.00]Did you know that Honolulu was found by a Kerryman [00:54.23]Who went on to find Australia then China and Japan [00:58.29]When he was touchin' 70 he began to miss the crack [01:02.35]Turnin' to his albatross he sez "I'm headin' back" [01:06.16]"Is it right or left for Gibraltar" [01:11.03]"What tack do I take for Mizen Head " [01:14.78]"I'd love to settle down near Ventry Harbour" [01:18.89]St Brendan to his albatross he said [01:23.02]To make it fast he bent the mast and built up mighty steam [01:27.07]Around Terra del Fuego and up the warm Gulf Stream [01:31.38]He crossed the last horizon Mt Brandon came in sight [01:35.56]And when he cleared the customs into Dingle for the night [01:39.43]When he got the Cordon Bleu he went to douse the drought [01:43.86]He headed west to Kruger's* to murder pints of stout [01:47.79]Around by Ballyferriter and up the Conor Pass [01:52.19]He freewheeled into Brandon the saint was home at last [01:56.06]"Is it right or left for Gibraltar" [02:00.69]"What tack do I take for Mizen Head " [02:04.62]"I'd love to settle down near Ventry Harbour" [02:08.67]St Brendan to his albatross he said [02:12.73]The entire population came (281) the place was chock-a-block [02:16.39] [02:16.95]Love nor money wouldn't get your nose inside the shop [02:21.13]The fishermen hauled up their nets the farmers left their hay [02:25.00]Kerry people know that saints don't turn up every day [02:29.99] [02:30.67]Everythin' was goin' great 'til Brendan did announce [02:33.86] [02:34.54]His reason for returnin' was to try and set up house [02:38.89]The girls were flabbergasted at St Bredan's neck [02:42.73]To seek a wife so late in life and him a total wreck [02:46.66]"Is it right or left for Gibraltar" [02:51.22]"What tack do I take for Mizen Head " [02:55.15]"I'd love to settle down near Ventry Harbour" [02:59.02]St Brendan to his albatross he said [03:03.14]Worn down by rejection that pierced his humble pride [03:07.19]"Begod" sez Brendan "If I run I'll surely catch the tide" [03:11.37]Turnin' on his sandals he made straight for the docks [03:15.62]And haulin' up his anchor he cast off from the rocks [03:19.30]As he sailed past Inishvickallaun there stood the albatross [03:23.73]"I knew you'd never stick it out 'tis great to see you boss" [03:27.90]"I'm bailin' out" sez Brendan "I badly need a break [03:32.09]A fortnight is about as much as any aul saint could take " [03:36.02]"Is it right or left for Gibraltar" [03:40.58]"What tack do I take for Mizen Head " [03:44.44]"I'd love to settle down near Ventry Harbour" [03:48.56]St Brendan to his albatross he said