The Water of Life – A Celtic Collection

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Annotation

Copyright: © 2004 The Highwaymen

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-30 15:42 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Down by the Lagan Side
3:56
2Ramblin’ Rover
cover recording of:
The Ramblin’ Rover
writer:
Andy M. Stewart (singer, songwriter and instrumentalist)
2:12
3The Gypsy Rover
cover recording of:
The Gypsy Rover
writer:
Leo Maguire
3:46
4Nancy Whiskey
recording of:
Nancy Whiskey
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:49
5Paddy’s Lamentation
cover recording of:
Paddy's Lamentation
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Teddy Thompson (British folk and rock musician)
arrangement of:
By the Hush
1:57
6Paddy Works on the Railway
recording of:
Poor Paddy Works on the Railway (uncertain version)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:38
7Red Is the Rose
recording of:
Red Is the Rose
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:21
8Irish Lamentation Waltz
2:50
9Whisky in the Jar
recording of:
Whiskey in the Jar (traditional)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1993)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 533)
2:57
10The Great Silkie
5:08
11Work of the Weavers
2:42
12Broom of the Cowdenknowes
recording of:
The Broom o’ the Cowdenknowes (aka Bonny May)
written in:
Scotland, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 92) and Child Ballads (number: 217)
3:52
13Finnegan’s Wake
recording of:
Finnegan’s Wake
lyricist:
John F. Poole
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1009)
2:34
14Parting Glass
recording of:
The Parting Glass
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) (until 1605)
publisher:
Fearing and Loathing Music and Mummy Dust Music Ltd
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3004)
2:12