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gerard mcd Approved 
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I've always liked this tune, and it sounds so nice with some real simple picking on my banjo... but I hear the lyrics as "... the 'olly' is waiting for me..." and the not knowing has gnawed at me for years. Can anyone either explain or correct the lyrics for me? Gerard
____________________ http://www.EZFolk.com/audio/Gerard_McDermott http://www.CookieTinBanjo.com |
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banjo brad Super Moderator 
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Gerard- I don't find that phrase here: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/bosson/over+the+mountains_20023045.html Is it the same song? Googling "Over the Mountain" lyrics has a bunch of links to the lyrics if you want to check some out. Brad
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gerard mcd Approved
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I've tried googling to no avail. Its from Don's 1973 album 'Playin Favorites'. You can hear a clip of him singing the lyrics in question at this page. [url=http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1039536/a/Playin'+Favorites.htm]cduniverse [/url] I can't seem to post a link... but if you highlight the address above you can paste it in the address bar. Gerard Last edited on Sat Mar 10th, 2007 06:37 pm by gerard mcd ____________________ http://www.EZFolk.com/audio/Gerard_McDermott http://www.CookieTinBanjo.com |
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ShadyHarrison Approved 
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Yeah, it's definitely "olly". I can't find any info as to what it means, though.
____________________ "If I'm going to see the light, maybe I will be alright, for now I'm headin' down that centre line" Mike McLaren. http://ezfolk.com/audio/Shady my ezfolk audio site- Yahoo! |
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gerard mcd Approved
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"I'm always light hearted and easy...Not a care in the world have I...because I am loved by an olly... I couldn't be sad if I tried. It's over, It's over the mountains... where the little birds sing in the trees... and the cabins all covered with ivy... and the olly is waiting for me" My guess has always been that it's slang for a location, or more to the point, the people of that location. I thought that it might have Celtic origins, which would be appropriate on St. Patrick's day. I'm hoping with EZ Folk's international membership I might finally learn what I am singing. Gerard
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billhlondon Approved
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Hi Gerard A number of us discussed this subject on a Don Mclean board some time ago. The attached link will take you to the discussion. Hope this is of interest! Bill [url=http://http://http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/DonMcLean/message/220]http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/DonMcLean/message/220]http://http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/DonMcLean/message/220[/url]
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vrteach Approved 
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Wow, it's an interesting question and a really interesting thread. I don't have any answer. But I had recently gotten some Uncle Dave Macon songs off of emusic, and wondered where I had heard the "Ollie" song before--I had forgotten about Don McLean. For what it's worth, the 30-second clip that Emusic has for the Macon song includes the "My Ollie is waiting for me" line. http://www.emusic.com/album/10826/10826289.html You will need to scroll WAY down. Its track 4 on disc 4.
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