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To: 2Jedismom
No, I don't know the words. Only the part that goes... Oh Dannyyyy boyyy um... la la lalalala.

I associate it with Irish policeman.
14,750 posted on 07/23/2002 10:00:40 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
Actually, it's a man singing to his son, who is going off to war. The man is ill and very likely will die before his son returns. The lyrics are heartbreaking...

Danny Boy
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 flowers 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, when all the flowers are dying
And I am dead, as dead I well may be
You'll come and find the place where I am lying
And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me.

And I shall hear, tho' soft you tread above me
And all my dreams will warm and sweeter be
If you'll not fail to tell me that you love me
I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.

I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
14,751 posted on 07/23/2002 10:04:36 PM PDT by 2Jedismom
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To: HairOfTheDog
Oh, the dog is in with Steve ;-)

I'm going to try to move it in with Joshua here in a sec.
14,752 posted on 07/23/2002 10:06:14 PM PDT by 2Jedismom
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To: Corin Stormhands; All
Good Morning!

Here's some breakfast for Corin:


14,757 posted on 07/24/2002 5:10:31 AM PDT by Overtaxed
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