View Transcription | Download PDF Facsimileġ860-1880 shelfmark: L.C. The term 'ballad' eventually applied more broadly to any kind of topical or popular verse. Musical notation was rarely printed, as tunes were usually established favourites. In eighteen hundred and forty-one Me corduroy breeches i put on Me corduroy breeches i put on. ![]() Originally perpetuated by word of mouth, many ballads survive because they were recorded on broadsides. Lyrics for Paddy On the Railway by Luke Kelly. To work upon the railway, the railway Im weary of the railway Poor Paddy works on the railway In eighteen hundred and forty-two From Hartlepool I moved to Crewe Found meself a job to do Working on the railway I was wearing corduroy breeches Digging ditches, pulling stitches, Dancing on the line Still working on the railway In eighteen hundred and forty-three I broke me shovel across me knee. Paddy's travels in search of work were probably fairly typical of the thousands of migrant workers who travelled from Ireland to Scotland in search of employment, particularly during the nineteenth century.Įarly ballads were dramatic or humorous narrative songs derived from folk culture that predated printing. Although he talks of working through the harvest after arriving in Glasgow, there is also mention of him returning home to Ireland. 'Paddy' suddenly takes over the narrative himself and explains the events following the train ride. Interestingly, but possibly unintentionally, this ballad changes from third to first person halfway through the railway journey. Sometimes used in a derogatory way, 'Paddy' is a familiar form of the name Patrick or an informal name for an Irishman. Standing next to him is a dog or some other type of animal. What are the key features of traditional folk music What is the purpose of the song Paddy On the Railway Key Words and Concepts. ![]() This ballad begins: 'A PADDY once in Greenock town, / For Glasgow city he was bound, / Staring all round and round, / At length he saw the Railway.' A woodcut illustration of a man carrying two guns has been included at the top of the sheet. Home | background | illustrations | distribution | highlights | search Broadside ballad entitled 'Paddy on the Railway' Tags: Mick Moloney, Paddy On the Railway This entry was posted on Jat 7:24 am and is filed under Music that doesnt suck.You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
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