Irish Father / Daughter Dance song

[esbrick]

OK, my dad and I love to dance, and I'd love to find a song with an Irish air for us to dance to but because it's for us I'm drawing a blank!

Any of you lovely ladies have an idea? I really appreciate any and all suggestions!


Eilis

 

[MegKate]

Well it depends if you want the song in English or Gaelic. There's the old standard "Irish Wedding Song" (original title eh?)

THE IRISH WEDDING SONG
(words and music by Ian Betteridge)

Here they stand, hand in hand, they've exchanged wedding bands
Today is the day of all their dreams and their plans
And all of their loved ones are here to say
God bless this couple who marry today
Chorus
In good times and bad times, in sickness and in health
May they know that riches are not needed for wealth
And help them face problems they'll meet on their way
Oh God bless this couple who marry today.
May they find peace of mind comes to all who are kind
May the rough times ahead become triumphs in time
May their children be happy each day
Oh God bless this family who started today
Chorus
As they go, may they know every love that was shown
And as life it gets shorter, may their feelings grow
Wherever they travel, wherever they stay
May God bless this couple who marry today
Chorus



That might be too churchy for a first dance, or more couple-y.

I considered doing the Irish Lullabye for my first dance with my dad because it's what my parents sang to me when I was a baby. But then I decided I would cry, so not going down that road.

A band called "Druidstone" has a whole CD of Irish wedding songs that might be worth a listen - some of them are instrumental, but I'm not sure what you're looking for in that respect.

For contemporary upbeat Irish music check out Gaelic Storm - one of my favorite songs (not wedding appropriate) is "Short a Couple o'Bob" which has the infamous line "The pot I have to P*#@ in is temporarily missin! I'm not a pauper, I'm just poor". Theme of my life!! They've got great upbeat songs.

HTH!

Sincerely,

Meghan Kathleen Bridget aka MegKate

 

[esbrick]

Wow! Thanks so much! I'm very familiar with Gaelic Storm. They signed a t-shirt for me that someone gave me for my birthday about 5 or 6 years ago! I've also seen them in concert in Chicago. I've heard of Druidstone, but haven't heard them, so I will pick it up this weekend when I'm out shopping with my mom. We are having an Irish band at our wedding so I emailed the band yesterday to see what they thought too. Thanks for your help!

Cheers,
Eilis Siobhan Maire