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1. Danny Boy lyrics are the 'keys to the kingdom' if you like to sing along to famous Irish songs - and O' Danny Boy may just the most famous of them all! The lyrics are written by Frederic Weatherly, but the melody is the traditional Irish tune called Londonderry Air.

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2. Aug 3, - Initially written to a tune other than "Londonderry Air", the words to "Danny Boy" were penned by Frederic Weatherly in After his Irish-born sister-in-law Margaret in the United States sent him a copy of "Londonderry Air" in (an alternative version has her singing the air to him in with different lyrics), Weatherly modified the lyrics of "Danny Boy" to fit the 57 pins.

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3. Mar 29,  · Read more: Why 'Danny Boy' should be banned on St. Patrick's Day The origins of the "Danny Boy" tune. According to McCourt, the musical story of "Danny Boy.

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4. Dec 31,  · This year marks a century since the song "Danny Boy" first weaved its way into Irish folklore. Its melody could be heard at President Kennedy’s funeral and it also played at the farewell to.

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5. Sep 25,  · Although the song “Danny Boy” has come to symbolize the Irish Diaspora and Irish national pride, its author was not Irish at all. Frederic Edward Weatherly () was a busy English lawyer who also wrote novels, children’s books, libretti, and the lyrics to some ballads and songs.

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6. This is a great collection of mostly musical versions of Danny Boy. Only three of the tracks include the words, but it is excellent. One of the tracks is of Kate Smith, who does one of the best ever recorded versions of Danny Boy. The song is meant to be sung by a woman, even though it /5(4).

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7. Danny boy, Oh Danny boy, I love you so. But if you come and all the flowers are dying, If I am dead, as dead I well may be. You'll come and find the place where .

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8. Jul 05,  · No! Sacuya is not dead! Sacuya had a long time spending on his school, and is now back with a new Andy Williams Video, especially for you. This time, I took.

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9. Aug 30,  · Danny Boy - The Songs of Ireland Licensed to YouTube by UMG, Kobalt (AWAL Digital Limited) (on behalf of WBA Records LLC); ASCAP, Sony ATV Publishing, EMI Music Publishing, and 5 .

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