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Sleeve Notes
REELS (SHEEHAN'S AND THE SLIGO MAID) — Over the years we have had many a fine session with Mike MacDougall at his home in Ingonish, Cape Breton. We're glad he could join us for this one.
NOW I'M SIXTY FOUR — A Newfoundland favourite. It can often be heard sung at house gatherings by both young and old. We first heard it sung around Torbay.
BRAND NEW SONG — Dermot finished writing this song on Easter Sunday 1976. The song might be new but the idea is as old as music itself.
CAPE BRETON DREAM — When we think of Cape Breton it conjures up a multitude of images. Bill Gough and Denis bring these images together in this song written on Good Friday, 1976.
JOHNNY I HARDLY KNEW YE — An Irish anti-war song.
I FOLLOWED HER INTO THE WEST — Tom Paxton has always been one of our favourite song writers.
MOLLY BAWN — Denis's father sang this version of the song on our way home to Newport from a dance in Rear Cross, Tipperary.
THE BOSTON BURGLAR — This is an old broadside ballad well known in Eastern Canada. However, Dermot learned this version in Ireland.
DRUNKEN SAILOR — With sobering methods such as these you might think twice about wetting your whistle. This is one of the better known "Short-Haul" sea shanties. The tune is an old Irish dance and march tune.
SEA PEOPLE — During the summer of 1976, Cape Breton was struck by a huge storm. It caused irreparable damage to many a fisherman's gear. This disaster inspired Allister to write this song.
GLIMPSE OF HEAVEN — We leave you with a portrait of pastoral serenity in this unusual love song by Dave Cousins.