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The Maid of Culmore

from Common Ground by Gillie Mc Pherson

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The maid of Culmore.

Leaving sweet lovely Derry bound for fair London town.
There is no finer harbour on earth can be found,
Where the youngsters each evening go by the sea shore
And the joy bells they are ringing for the maid of Culmore.


Oh the first time I saw me love she passed me by,
And the next time I saw her she bade me goodbye.
And the last time I saw her she grieved my heart sore,
As she sailed down Lough Foyle and away past Culmore.

Oh if I had the power the storms to rise
The winds to blow high and to darken the skies
The winds to blow high and the salt seas to roar
On the day that my darlin' sailed away from Culmore.

To the ports of America my love I will seek
For it is there I know no-one and sure no-one knows me.
And if I don't find her I'll return home no more,
Like a pilgrim I will wander for the maid of Culmore.

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from Common Ground, released September 28, 2002

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Gillie Mc Pherson France

Gillie Mc Pherson has been singing for over 40 years.
Born in Belfast, she was influenced by Blues and Irish Traditional music. She organized folk sessions in Belfast. She then left for London in the 70's where she played Rock, Folk and Jazz. She also presented a serie on BBC channel called "Gillie".
She then moved to France to build a Rock and Blues band, and a traditional folk band.
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