Seán Dagher

Seán Dagher, cittern, ‘ud, voice

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Seán Dagher, cittern, ‘ud, voice

Seán Dagher is an active performer, arranger, and composer of music from various folk and classical music traditions: Celtic, Baroque, Medieval, Arabic, French-Canadian, and Maritime. He is artistic director of Skye Consort and its principal arranger. He often provides arrangements for other ensembles and artists, including La Mandragore, Pierre Lapointe, Shannon Mercer, I Furiosi, Les Voix Baroques, Les Voix Humaines and La Nef. His music has been performed across Canada and the United States. Seán Dagher has worked with the Festival du Monde Arabe creating shows of Middle Eastern and North African music. He has arranged and composed music for audio books, with story-teller and musician Suzanne De Serres Youth Program Director for La Nef, and for American author Sandra Gulland. He has been a composer and sound designer for theatre productions. He has been nominated for numerous Adisq awards and participated in the Adisq-winning CD, La Traverse Miraculeuse with La Nef and Les Charbonniers de l’enfer. Despite all that, Seán Dagher can most frequently be found singing and playing in Irish pubs.

Good Morning Ladies
Sean Dagher Lyrics

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We are outward bound for Mobile town
With a heave-o, haul!
An' we'll heave the ol' wheel round an' round
Good mornin' ladies all!

An' when we get to Kingston town
With a heave-o, haul!
Oh, 'tis there we'll drink an' sorrow drown

Good mornin' ladies all!

Them gals down south are free an' gay
With a heave-o, haul!
Wid them we'll spend our hard-earned pay
Good mornin' ladies all!

We'll swing around, we'll have good fun
With a heave-o, haul!
An' soon we'll be back on the homeward run
Good mornin' ladies all!

An' when we get to Bristol town
With a heave-o, haul!
For the very last time we'll waltz around
Good mornin' ladies all!

With Poll and Meg an' Sally too
With a heave-o, haul!
We'll drink an' dance wid a hullabaloo
Good mornin' ladies all!

So a long goodbye to all you dears
With a heave-o, haul!

Don't cry for us, don't waste yer tears
Good mornin' ladies all!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Good Morning Ladies" give us an insight into the life of sailors as they embark on a journey towards Mobile town in the dawn of the day. The verse "We are outward bound for Mobile town" fully encapsulates the mood of the song, which is an optimistic one. The sailors are excited about their adventure, and they are ready to work hard to earn their pay. The line "An' we'll heave the ol' wheel round an' round" suggests that the journey is not going to be easy, but they are ready to face the challenges.

As the sailors approach Kingston town, the mood changes, and they plan to relax and have a good time. The lyrics suggest they want to let go of their troubles and "drown their sorrow" in drink. The sailors also express their admiration for the southern women, who are described as "free and gay." The song's upbeat tempo and chorus "Good morning ladies all!" further emphasize the sailors' excitement and joy as they approach their destination.

The song's final verse expresses the sailors' last moments of fun in Bristol town before they begin their homeward journey. The sailors dance and drink with "Poll and Meg and Sally too," fully enjoying their time before it comes to an end. Overall, the lyrics of "Good Morning Ladies" show the carefree and adventurous life of sailors and highlight the value they place on camaraderie and enjoyment.

Line by Line Meaning

We are outward bound for Mobile town
We are headed to Mobile town

With a heave-o, haul!
As we set sail, we'll hoist our sails with great effort

An' we'll heave the ol' wheel round an' round
We will turn the steering wheel and navigate our ship

Good mornin' ladies all!
Greetings to all the ladies

An' when we get to Kingston town
When we arrive in Kingston town

Oh, 'tis there we'll drink an' sorrow drown
We will drink and forget our troubles in Kingston town

Them gals down south are free an' gay
The ladies down south are carefree and happy

Wid them we'll spend our hard-earned pay
We will spend our hard-earned money on them

We'll swing around, we'll have good fun
We will have great fun

An' soon we'll be back on the homeward run
We will soon be returning home

For the very last time we'll waltz around
We will waltz around for the last time in Bristol town