Shannon began her own recording career in 1989, working with producer John Dunford and musicians such as Adam Clayton, Mike Scott and Steve Wickham. The work with Scott and Wickham led to Shannon's joining their band, The Waterboys. Shannon was with the band for eighteen months, and contributed both accordion and fiddle to their Room to Roam album. Like Wickham, she left the group when Scott and group member Anthony Thistlethwaite wanted to move the band back to a more rock and roll sound. With Disirt Tola, Shannon toured the United States at age fourteen, whereas her first world tour was with The Waterboys.
Shannon's solo work has achieved remarkable airplay and commercial success, especially in Ireland. After her inclusion on A Woman's Heart, a compilation album and a tribute to her work on The Late Late Show, Shannon's music received a great deal of exposure, contributing to the record-breaking sales of her debut album
Her 2000 album, The Diamond Mountain Sessions, which included vocals from a wide variety of artists, was also a commercial success, being certified triple platinum.
Shannon recorded with Steve Earle on the song "The Galway Girl", which was released on both Earle's album Transcendental Blues, and Shannon & Friends' The Diamond Mountain Sessions. Both albums were released in 2000.
Another collaboration with Earle was the instrumental "Dominic Street", released on Earle's 2002 album Sidetracks. Shannon has also worked with Jackson Browne, the band Coolfin, DĂ³nal Lunny, Moya Brennan, Kirsty MacColl, Christy Moore, SinĂ©ad O'Connor, Liam O'Maonlai, and John Prine, amongst others.
Her more recent albums include:
Renegade (2007)
Saints & Scoundrels (2009)
Upside down (2009)
Flying Circus (2012)
Sandy River Belle
Sharon Shannon Lyrics
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{Refrain:}
Va Sandy, Sandy sans doute
Va Sandy, Tu suis ta route Fais ton chemin et boucle tes valises Pour que ton rĂªve se rĂ©alise
Va Sandy, Sandy s'en doute
Va Sandy, Tu suis ta route
Pour que ton rĂªve se rĂ©alise
Fais ton chemin, boucle tes valises
Ecoute ton cœur
Dans son jardin secret Sandy
Fait pousser ses pensées Sandy
Elle compte toujours Sandy
Sur son gros chien Tambour qui suit
Elle déteste la violence
Elle préfère l'amitié et la confiance
Elle est toujours la première
Généreuse et sincère
{au Refrain, 2x}
The lyrics of Sharon Shannon's Sandy River Belle are about a girl named Sandy who loves life in her beautiful country and spends her days with friends, having fun and laughing. She dreams of living happily ever after with the boy she loves and hopes to make her dreams come true by following her own path and making her way in the world. She knows that to achieve happiness, she needs to listen to her heart and rely on her own strength and determination.
The song also depicts Sandy's inner world, where she cultivates her thoughts and emotions, always relying on the companionship of her loyal dog Tambour. Sandy despises violence and prefers peaceful and loving relationships with her friends and loved ones. Overall, the song is a tribute to the power of individuality and following one's dreams, no matter how challenging the journey may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Elle aime bien la vie Sandy
Sandy loves her life in her beautiful country and enjoys spending time with all of her friends
Dans son joli pays Sandy
Sandy lives in a lovely country that she cherishes deeply
Avec tous ses amis Sandy
Sandy has a close group of friends who she loves spending time with
Elle s'amuse, elle rit, Sandy
Sandy has a fun-loving personality and enjoys laughing and having a good time
Elle rĂªve, elle espère
Sandy dreams and hopes for a better future for herself
Vivre heureuse avec le garçon qu'elle préfère
Her ultimate dream is to live a happy life with the boy she loves
Elle est toujours la première
Sandy is always the first to help others and shows great kindness
Généreuse et sincère
She is extremely generous and sincere in all her actions
Va Sandy, Sandy sans doute
Go Sandy, without a doubt
Va Sandy, Tu suis ta route
Sandy, go and follow your own path
Fais ton chemin et boucle tes valises
Pack your bags and start your journey to fulfill your dreams
Pour que ton rĂªve se rĂ©alise
To make your dream come true
Va Sandy, Sandy s'en doute
Go Sandy, you already know
Pour que ton rĂªve se rĂ©alise
To make your dream come true
Si tu veux gagner le bonheur
If you want to find true happiness
Ecoute ton cœur
Listen to your heart
Dans son jardin secret Sandy
Sandy has a secret garden where she reflects and thinks about her dreams
Fait pousser ses pensées Sandy
In her secret garden, Sandy cultivates and nourishes her thoughts and ideas
Elle compte toujours Sandy
Sandy always relies on herself to achieve her goals
Sur son gros chien Tambour qui suit
Sandy's loyal dog Tambour always follows her wherever she goes
Elle déteste la violence
Sandy strongly opposes violence in any form
Elle préfère l'amitié et la confiance
She values friendship and trust above all else
{au Refrain, 2x}
Repeat the refrain twice
Writer(s): Sharon Teresa Shannon
Contributed by Gianna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tony B
Simple song, but one of my favorites by you!
In 2 Minutes Or Less
Great music!
Jstoney127
Really good version!
VMA225
Play it; Sharon !!!
clan hacker
good song
Didier Legros
...................SUPERBE.....SUBLIMME..........COMME TOUJOUR..............
Barbara Barr-Madorin
Sandy River Belle
Melodeona Accordeonsse
hum....j'aime