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When Irish Eyes Are Smiling / Whiskey in the Jar

Happy Saint Patrick's Day, everyone! Today is the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, who lived from the year 385 to the year 461. He is the foremost patron saint of Ireland. In the modern era, the day commemorates not only Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, but also the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Saint Patrick's Day celebrations have been greatly influenced by the Irish diaspora, especially in North America. Until the late 20th century, Saint Patrick's Day was often a bigger celebration among the diaspora than it was in Ireland. For my first selection today, I have chosen "When Irish Eyes are Smiling", whose lyrics were written by Chauncey Olcott (who also wrote My Wild Irish Rose, which I played two days ago)  and George Graff, Jr., set to music composed by Ernest Ball, for Chauncey Olcott's production of The Isle O' Dreams. Olcott sang the song in the show. The song was first published in 1912, when sentimental and romantic songs in tribute to Ireland were very numerous and popular both in Britain and the United States. During the First World War the famous tenor John McCormack recorded the song. I have included the lyrics at the end of this post. For my second piece today, I have chosen a very short stride piano rendition (arranged by a popular pianist, arranger, and instructor named Dave Wave...you can find his videos here:    / @dave-wave   ) of a well known Irish traditional folk song about a highwayman called Whiskey in the Jar, set in the southern mountains of Ireland. The song is about a highwayman or bandit who is betrayed by his wife or lover, and is one of the most widely performed traditional Irish songs. It has been sung with many variations of locations and names and lyrics, but the basic storyline is always the same. In the book The Folk Songs of North America, folk music historian Alan Lomax suggests that the song originated in the 17th century, and that "The folk of seventeenth century Britain liked and admired their local highwaymen; and in Ireland (or Scotland) where the gentlemen of the roads robbed English landlords, they were regarded as national patriots. Such feelings inspired this rollicking ballad." At some point, the song came to the United States and was popular in Colonial America because of its irreverent attitude toward British officials. The American versions are sometimes set in America and deal with American characters. Although not a traditional Irish band, this version by folk trio Peter, Paul, and Mary has lyrics that are very easy to understand and a melody very similar to what I'm playing today (although the version I'm playing is much livelier and quick):    • Gilgarra Mountain   Here is a link to the version of the lyrics they used (it won't let me make a long enough comment to include them all here): https://mudcat.org/@displaysong.cfm?S... As mentioned, other versions (such as by The Dubliners) use slightly different lyrics. The storyline in all the versions is very similar. Here are the lyrics to When Irish Eyes are Smiling: Verse 1: There's a tear in your eye and I'm wondering why, For it never should be there at all; With such pow'r in your smile, sure a stone you'd beguile, So there's never a tear-drop should fall; When your sweet lilting laughter's like some fairy song, And your eyes twinkle bright as can be; You should laugh all the while and all other times, smile, And now smile a smile for me. Chorus: When Irish eyes are smiling, Sure it's like a morn in Spring, In the lilt of Irish laughter You can hear the angels sing.When Irish hearts are happy, All the world seems bright and gay, And when Irish eyes are smiling, Sure, they steal your heart away. Verse 2: For your smile is a part of the love in your heart, And it makes even sunshine more bright; Like the linnet's sweet song, crooning all the day long, Comes your laughter so tender and light; For the spring-time of life is the sweetest of all, There is ne'er a real care or regret; And while spring-time is ours throughout all of youth's hours, Let us smile each chance we get. (Chorus)