The Glendalough Saint

The Dubliners

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The Glendalough saint - The Dubliners Fom the album: Finnegan Wakes #1: In Glendalough lived an auld saint Renowned for learning and piety His manners was curious and quaint And he looked upon girls with disparity Chorus: Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay Fal la la la la la la laddy Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay Faldi lal di lal lal di lal laddy #2: He was fond of readin’ a book When he could get one to his wishes He was fond of castin’ his hook In among the young fishes Chorus: Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay Fal la la la la la la laddy Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay Faldi lal di lal lal di lal laddy #3: But one evenin’ he landed a trout He landed a fine big trout sir When young Kathleen from over the way Came to see what the ould monk was about sir Chorus: Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay Fal la la la la la la laddy Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay Faldi lal di lal lal di lal laddy #4: "Oh well get out o’ me way" said the saint For I am a man of great piety And me good manners I wouldn’t taint Not by mixing with female society Chorus: Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay Fal la la la la la la laddy Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay Faldi lal di lal lal di lal laddy #5: Ah but Kitty she wouldn’t give in And when he got home to his rockery He found she was seated therein A-polishin’ up his auld crockery Chorus: Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay Fal la la la la la la laddy Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay Faldi lal di lal lal di lal laddy #6: Well he gave the poor creature a shake And I wish that the Garda had caught him For he threw her right into the lake And be Jay*** she sank to the bottom Chorus: Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay Fal la la la la la la laddy Fal lal di lal lal di lal lay Faldi lal di lal lal di lal laddy

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La chanson raconte l'histoire d'un vieux saint qui vit à Glendalough, connu pour sa sagesse et sa dévotion. Un jour, alors qu'il pêche paisiblement, il attire l'attention de Kathleen, une jeune fille curieuse. Malgré son souhait de rester éloigné des femmes pour préserver sa piété, il se retrouve confronté à son charme. En rentrant chez lui, il découvre Kathleen en train de s'occuper de sa vaisselle, ce qui ne plaît pas du tout au saint. Dans un accès de colère, il la jette dans le lac, provoquant ainsi un événement aussi tragique qu'absurde. Cette chanson met en avant le contraste entre les idéaux de sainteté et les émotions humaines, tout en flirtant avec l'humour et la légèreté, caractéristiques du folklore irlandais. Les paroles évoquent des thèmes de désir, de rejet et de conséquences inattendues dans un cadre pittoresque.

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