Story Behind The Song
My dad would tell stories about ghosts and leprechauns and other mythical creatures from Ireland, I loved those stories, when he passed away I wanted to write a fitting song to honour the great man who was my father, my hero and my world. The tale of a great man was that song! - KC
Song Description
John Joseph Shanley passed away in Aug 2007, this song was written by Kathy Crinion his daughter.
| Song Length |
3:36 |
Genre |
World - Celtic, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Other |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Charming, Moving |
Subject |
Father, Sadness |
| Similar Artists |
The Carpenters |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
Here is the tale of a man I once knew,
He's tell you his stories and swear they were true,
He's tell you of curses and ghosts and what the Banshee could do,
Ah he was a great man this man I once knew,
He said that the fairies all came from the hills,
And the wee folk were just like on "Darby o Gill"
He knew how to laugh and he knew how to cry,
Oh I miss that man, he's been gone a while,
Oh here is the tale of a man I once knew,
He's look in your eyes and see right through you,
he'd worry about you and pray hard for you,
Oh he was a great man this man I once knew,
Daddy your little girl just can't stop cryin',
Wish I could see your face just one more time,
If i find a rainbow with that crock of gold,
I'll make just one wish for you to come home,