The band has recorded many albums of instrumental Irish folk music, as well as multiple collaborations with popular musicians of many genres, including Country music, Galician traditional music, Cape Breton and Newfoundland music, and rock and roll. They have performed with Van Morrison, The Rolling Stones, Sting, Roger Daltrey, Elvis Costello, Tom Jones, Sinéad O'Connor, James Galway, Jackson Browne, Nancy Griffith and numerous Country-western artists. In 1975, the group won praise for their playing of "Women of Ireland" for Stanley Kubrick's movie Barry Lyndon.
They have won six Grammy Awards and have been nominated eighteen times. In 2002 they were given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the UK's BBC Radio 2. The front covers of the first four albums were designed by Edward Delaney.
Paddy Moloney is the band's leader, and composes or arranges most of the band's music. While the band's members changed numerous times in the band's early history, the membership solidified in 1979 when Matt Molloy replaced Michael Tubridy.
From then until 2002, members included:
Paddy Moloney (uilleann pipes, tin whistle, button accordion, bodhrán)
Matt Molloy (flute, tin whistle)
Kevin Conneff (bodhrán, vocals)
Seán Keane (fiddle, tin whistle)
Martin Fay (fiddle, bones) (born 1938; died 14 November 2012)
Derek Bell (Irish harp, keyboard instruments, oboe) (born 21 October 1935; died 17 October 2002)
In 2002, Fay retired from active membership. In the same year, Bell died due to complications following a minor operation. Fay died on 14 November 2012.
Winnie-the-Pooh
The Chieftains Lyrics
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Where Christopher Robin plays
You will find the enchanted neighborhood
Of Christopher's childhood days
A donkey named Eeyore is his friend
And Kanga and little Roo
There's Rabbit and Piglet
And there's Owl
But most of all Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff
He's Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Willy nilly silly old bear
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff
He's Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Willy nilly silly old bear
The lyrics to The Chieftains' song "Winnie-the-Pooh" paint a picture of the enchanted neighborhood of Christopher Robin's childhood days. The first line, "Deep in the hundred acre wood, where Christopher Robin plays" sets the stage for the rest of the song. It describes a place where nature and play combine to create a magical world where children can explore and have adventures. The next lines introduce the different characters that call this neighborhood home, including Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, and of course, Winnie the Pooh.
The chorus is the most well-known part of the song, repeating "Winnie the Pooh, tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff," painting a vivid image of the famous bear. The phrase "willy nilly silly old bear" adds to the whimsy and playfulness of the lyrics. The song captures the essence of childhood, with its imaginative play, friendships, and wonder.
Overall, The Chieftains' "Winnie-the-Pooh" is a joyful, lighthearted song that celebrates the world of the beloved children's book character.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep in the hundred acre wood
The story takes place inside a forest that is big and wide.
Where Christopher Robin plays
The main character of the story is a boy named Christopher Robin who spends his time in the forest.
You will find the enchanted neighborhood
The forest is magical and full of wonder.
Of Christopher's childhood days
The forest is where Christopher had many wonderful memories as a child.
A donkey named Eeyore is his friend
Christopher Robin has a friend who is a donkey named Eeyore.
And Kanga and little Roo
There are also kangaroo characters named Kanga and Roo in the story.
There's Rabbit and Piglet
Two other characters in the story are a rabbit named Rabbit and a piglet named Piglet.
And there's Owl
The story also has a character named Owl.
But most of all Winnie the Pooh
The character of Winnie the Pooh is the most important and beloved character in the story.
Winnie the Pooh
This is the name of the main character of the story.
Tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff
Winnie the Pooh is a chubby and cuddly bear who is always filled with stuffing.
He's Winnie the Pooh
This line reiterates that the story is about Winnie the Pooh.
Winnie the Pooh
Reiteration of the main character's name.
Willy nilly silly old bear
Winnie the Pooh is often silly and carefree, and he is an old bear.
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: CHERYL DAVIS, WILLIAM HEANEY VAN DYKE, RICHARD M. SHERMAN, ROBERT B. SHERMAN
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tom canterbury
on North Amerikay
the great accapella version by kevin on tribute to their harpist