HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all my Irish Guys and Dolls with a special “Erin Go Bragh.” That phrase most translated means “Ireland Forever.” So today raise those glasses up, drink, eat and be merry. We also celebrate Camp Fire Girls Day today so don’t forget to give them a toast too. I thought I’d play a little Irish music on my site today, so I chose “Danny Boy” by Harry Connick, Jr. one of my favorite singers and a version by John McDermott, hope you all enjoy it and sing along if you like. Here’s a little background on the song Danny Boy.

The lyrics to "Danny Boy" were written by the English lawyer and lyricist by Frederick Weatherly in 1910. Although the lyrics were originally written for a different tune, Weatherly modified them to fit "Londonderry Air" in 1913 when his sister-in-law in America sent him a copy. Weatherly gave the song to the vocalist Elsie Griffin, who in turn made it one of the most popular songs in the new century. In 1928, Weatherly suggested that the second verse would provide a fitting requiem for the actress Ellen Terry.
"Danny Boy" was originally said to be intended as a message from a woman to a man. The song is actually sung by men as much as, or possibly more than, women. The song has been interpreted by some listeners as a message from a parent to a son going off to war. The song is widely considered an Irish anthem, although Weatherly was an Englishman.

So with all of that, enjoy the day Speakies, eat the Corn Beef and Cabbage, drink the green beer and be careful out there. If you go to Roe's site on my blog called Creative Liberties she made a "Happy St. Patrick's Day" sign, stop by and check it out, her work is great if I do say so.