The Lakes of Ponchatrain - Dan McCabe

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This is an American song which dates back to the 1800’s. The tune is older while lyricist is unknown but the lyrics can be linked to the American civil war. It tells the story of a man seeking shelter and falling in love with the woman who helps him. It is believed the lyrics are written around the time of the American civil war. There are references to foreign money being no good, which is believed to be confederate money. The song is performed most notably by Paul Brady and Andy Irvine. Not an Irish ballads but a beautiful ballad all the same. One of my all times favourite songs! Really enjoyed recording this one!
Grá Mór 💚

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  • @craigmccarthy2429
    @craigmccarthy2429 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing Dan, literally unbelievable. I wish me Da was here to experience this, I'm living in the UK now and Everytime I hear any of your songs, it brings a tear to my eye. And I can relate to nearly all of them in some way. I'd say Fred o,Brian and Kevin McCarthy are smiling away up there.

  • @ccirishgal
    @ccirishgal3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!! I own a home in Slidell, Louisiana. I know Lake Pontchartrain very well. My late husband and I fished it often.

  • @carlegan7054

    @carlegan7054

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its a beautiful song, I hope you have many happy memories fishing with your beloved husband. May he rest in peace and may you live on in peace.

  • @sully_fishing833
    @sully_fishing8332 жыл бұрын

    Came back from the gym about 6 hours ago, flung this song on, 6 hours later I’m sitting still listening with a pint of stout and a chaser, some man Dan lad

  • @trichi77
    @trichi773 жыл бұрын

    Again, brilliant job! It's a shame I can only hit the "Thumbs-Up" once. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent. Cheers!

  • @kieranodonoghue2039
    @kieranodonoghue20393 жыл бұрын

    Once again you have outdone yourself Dan Incredible. Another one to add to the Dan McCabe Playlist 👍❤🇮🇪

  • @truthpreppin7630
    @truthpreppin76303 жыл бұрын

    Dude!! Been listening to this song since 2005. I've heard plenty of renditions. This is by far the best I've ever heard. I play it from my friends and family and they adore it!

  • @thomasmaloney9328

    @thomasmaloney9328

    Жыл бұрын

    Paul Brady sings the best version dan mccabe does a good version he sings spancill Hill brilliant

  • @greedy381
    @greedy3813 жыл бұрын

    Top class yet again Dan, you’re throwing out absolute legendary songs every single time, keep er lit lad

  • @irish8856
    @irish88563 жыл бұрын

    Best version of this song out there...

  • @silverbullag4759

    @silverbullag4759

    2 ай бұрын

    Hard beat Christy moore

  • @ShadowFoam
    @ShadowFoam3 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic as always Dan! I found your channel a few months ago and it has reconnected me with my Irish roots! Can’t wait for your music on Spotify!

  • @BoB10
    @BoB103 жыл бұрын

    Another great tune from a great artist , who on earth clicked the thumbs down, must be stone deaf.

  • @onzirish
    @onzirish3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely perfect again Dan. Laying in bed on a Sunday morning listening to this during these mad times, just takes us all away for that little while.. Thank you

  • @peterduffy1062
    @peterduffy10623 жыл бұрын

    Ah jesus 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼absolutely terrific

  • @dylancasey8164
    @dylancasey81643 жыл бұрын

    Unreal Dan all my family and extended family love listening to you ⚠️ would love to hear the old man feel like you would sing it very well

  • @janhomes50
    @janhomes502 жыл бұрын

    Love the 'throaty raspy' voice ~ emotion from the soul....

  • @arthurshelby8314
    @arthurshelby83143 жыл бұрын

    Smashing it again 👌🇮🇪💚

  • @darbyogill5771
    @darbyogill57713 жыл бұрын

    Next year will be a blinder listening to this man live, your a legend Danno 💪💪🇮🇪

  • @kylesmith2843
    @kylesmith28433 жыл бұрын

    Deadly stuff yet again Dan! Can’t wait to hear Town I Loved so Well, I know you’re gonna do it so well! God Bless

  • @liamoreilly783

    @liamoreilly783

    3 жыл бұрын

    He would sing a deadly Cavan girl !

  • @daniellefahy1292

    @daniellefahy1292

    3 жыл бұрын

    L

  • @jamesdevlin3754
    @jamesdevlin37543 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant again Dan like you’re singing my playlist can’t wait for meet me at the pillar 🙏

  • @gerrysonofmick8834
    @gerrysonofmick88343 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful Dan great to have you back just in time for 2nd lock down 🤣👊the patriotic chills you have flowing

  • @bel6891
    @bel68913 жыл бұрын

    Unreal as usual!

  • @Westo_ire
    @Westo_ire3 жыл бұрын

    Another great tune Dan thanks 👍🇮🇪

  • @pshapiro
    @pshapiro3 жыл бұрын

    This is outstanding. I loved it. Thanks!

  • @freejulianassange537
    @freejulianassange5372 жыл бұрын

    An extremely difficult song to hear in anyone's voice besides PB's... though, as it turns out, not impossible. You nailed it Dan. Bravo, from Sunny South Australia.

  • @dean22909
    @dean229093 жыл бұрын

    Amazing again 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

  • @jennyclegg1107
    @jennyclegg11073 жыл бұрын

    Have this on repeat... love it

  • @GarethZombies
    @GarethZombies3 жыл бұрын

    Jesus man, this is the best thing I've heard in long time , thanks for sharing

  • @liamoreilly783
    @liamoreilly7833 жыл бұрын

    Never knew this song Dan ....sung wonderfully ..good man

  • @phillipcurrell3486
    @phillipcurrell34863 жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable! Keep them coming! You are definitely on a different level Dan! a pleasure to listen to ☘️

  • @conormeagher2239
    @conormeagher22393 жыл бұрын

    Not even gonna lie this man needs to create a Spotify account because I need to be able to add this version especially into my playlist

  • @liamoreilly783

    @liamoreilly783

    3 жыл бұрын

    Guys unreal

  • @declantwomey7525
    @declantwomey75253 жыл бұрын

    As all ways Dan another great song by a great singer keep up the great work 🇮🇪👍🏻☘️☘️☘️

  • @danmccabemusic5673

    @danmccabemusic5673

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Declan, seen a comment you left about having a child recovering from cancer? I really appreciate all the support you’ve given me and as a thank you I’d love to send a private video to the child. Let me know what the story is behind that and I’ll put something together

  • @declantwomey7525

    @declantwomey7525

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@danmccabemusic5673 hi Dan that would be great if you could much appreciated my son Brendan was misdiagnosis for 2 year's a week before his 12th birthday he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia he had to indure 3 long years of intense treatment he is now coming up to a year in remission and just celebrated his 16th birthday also now going to college appreciate you taking the time out to ask about Brendan appreciate your music keep up the great work 🇮🇪👍🏻☘️☘️☘️

  • @danmccabemusic5673

    @danmccabemusic5673

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@declantwomey7525 Declan im so sorry to hear that, thats heart breaking, can you get in touch with me on facebook? My music page is Dan McCabe Musician or alternatively if you want to leave your phone number in a comment i can give you a call and we will arrange a little private virtual gig, sorry im only seeing your reply now, hope you are all keeping well and looking forward to having a chat with you and brendan,

  • @owendriver2011
    @owendriver20113 жыл бұрын

    Super Dan well-done 👏

  • @declancrockford8639
    @declancrockford86393 ай бұрын

    Dan you play this wonderful song so well keep up the good work

  • @anthonykelly995
    @anthonykelly9953 жыл бұрын

    Dan what a wonderful song well done 👍 mate I’ve been listening to your music a lot

  • @Saoir5e
    @Saoir5e3 жыл бұрын

    God fell down such a rabbit hole last night when I was sent on your version of Grace. Have listened to all your videos now and looking forward to the next one already. Keep it up 👍 Suggestion: Mo Ghile Mear

  • @lorcankerry2110

    @lorcankerry2110

    3 жыл бұрын

    👌

  • @tharr591
    @tharr5913 жыл бұрын

    Excellent song lad. Brings back alot of memories keep doing what your doing your an inspiration to everyone

  • @lisaoleary8388
    @lisaoleary83883 жыл бұрын

    👏🏻👏🏻🇮🇪 Fantastic 👌🥰

  • @michaelwalsh1023
    @michaelwalsh10233 жыл бұрын

    Talent .. hard work .. my favourite artist now. Takes me to coast in my mind ..

  • @garykeenan31
    @garykeenan313 жыл бұрын

    Very very well sung. 👍👍

  • @paulhunter6764
    @paulhunter67642 жыл бұрын

    Guy just sings straight to your heart 💚 cant wait for august 11th

  • @louisemccrossan9594
    @louisemccrossan95943 жыл бұрын

    By far thee best version! Well done dan

  • @rosey6118
    @rosey61182 жыл бұрын

    Iv never been so moved by someone's voice 🎤 so soulful a voice 🎤💋💋💋

  • @aaronrowe4735
    @aaronrowe47353 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant! Would love to hear you sing Arthur McBride

  • @michaeldaly4635
    @michaeldaly46353 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant as usual can't wait to see you live

  • @JoeKennyMusic
    @JoeKennyMusic3 жыл бұрын

    Great version of a great song

  • @ElloLoJo
    @ElloLoJo24 күн бұрын

    Gorgeous. So gorgeous. And I love the info you gave in the description, I know and adore the song but enjoyed learning a few new details

  • @drewcrumlish9994
    @drewcrumlish99943 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely unreal again Dan lad 🤘😎ur voice is amazing, I could listen to you singing all day

  • @sully02cfc
    @sully02cfc3 жыл бұрын

    Ar fheabhas 💚 my playlist is full of Dan MC Cabe. Keep them coming 💚🇮🇪

  • @mikemacdavy8086
    @mikemacdavy80863 жыл бұрын

    Simply wonderful.

  • @conorreilly3008
    @conorreilly30083 жыл бұрын

    You just seem to get better and better. 👍 Cant wait for the pkaylist on Spotify.

  • @JanBest
    @JanBest10 ай бұрын

    LOVE this version! That gritty voice adds lyrical angst. Very cool...

  • @n1mm11
    @n1mm113 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, was listening to this last night and actually googled what the lake looked like in Louisiana

  • @nutsaboutdance
    @nutsaboutdance3 жыл бұрын

    Listen to you sing all day ❤️🇮🇪

  • @JamesTray67
    @JamesTray673 жыл бұрын

    Susan Boyle perb mate 👏🏻 get yourself on Spotify. Town I loved so well and Ordinary Man would be good to hear

  • @nicolayoungmurphy8686
    @nicolayoungmurphy86863 жыл бұрын

    Good job Dan well done. Great tune 🇮🇪

  • @thomasc4329
    @thomasc43293 жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable as usual ❤️

  • @richardmcdonagh2813
    @richardmcdonagh28133 жыл бұрын

    love your music dan such a talent best album I've heard for years brilliant

  • @aileenkerrigan4488
    @aileenkerrigan44883 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely unreal lad 🙌

  • @mikeynestor2943
    @mikeynestor29433 жыл бұрын

    One of my favourites lad what an amazing cover outshone yerself again kudos 👌👍

  • @davidlynch991
    @davidlynch9913 жыл бұрын

    You are a class act. Very good Pal.

  • @garycleghorn
    @garycleghorn3 жыл бұрын

    One of my favourite songs and now probably my favourite version of it 😊 Outstanding 👍🏻

  • @markperkins9437
    @markperkins9437 Жыл бұрын

    Outstanding!

  • @eamonnmcelroy6688
    @eamonnmcelroy66883 жыл бұрын

    Amazing chief!! Keep it up! Four green fields would be amazing to hear!

  • @madpadi
    @madpadi3 жыл бұрын

    Lovely song Dan Keep em coming lad 🇮🇪☘️💚🤍🧡

  • @eddiemurphy3135
    @eddiemurphy31353 жыл бұрын

    Fair play

  • @richardmcdonagh9773
    @richardmcdonagh9773 Жыл бұрын

    Best version of this Beautiful amazing song

  • @Oirish1985
    @Oirish19853 жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable man, beautifully covered, one of my all time favourite songs, great composition, your voice is just Savage, so much depth

  • @carolmurphy2949
    @carolmurphy29493 жыл бұрын

    The gift that keeps on giving👌

  • @maireadoconnor1344
    @maireadoconnor13443 жыл бұрын

    Dan hasn't been a voice like yours in while...all the best you'll go far 🇮🇪🇮🇪🍀

  • @aliensdoexist6629
    @aliensdoexist66293 жыл бұрын

    stunning brother , great voice

  • @ciaranmac646
    @ciaranmac6463 жыл бұрын

    Hon ya boy ya!! Míle buíochas👍👍👍

  • @richardmcdonagh9773
    @richardmcdonagh97732 жыл бұрын

    Love your voice and music dan such a talented man outstanding beautiful song

  • @gabrieldambruoso740
    @gabrieldambruoso7403 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful.

  • @frankieplays
    @frankieplays3 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic

  • @katehanley7921
    @katehanley79213 жыл бұрын

    Wow 🥰

  • @HARROWSKI
    @HARROWSKI2 жыл бұрын

    It was on one bright March morning I bid New Orleans adieu And I took the road to Jackson town My fortune to renew I cursed all foreign money No credit could I gain Which filled my heart with longing For the lakes of Pontcahrtrain I stepped on board of a railroad car Beneath the morning sun I rode the rods till evening And I laid me down again All strangers there, no friends to me Till a dark girl towards me came And I fell in love with a Creole girl By the lakes of Pontchartrain I said my pretty Creole girl My money here's no good And if it weren't for the alligators I'd sleep out in the wood " You're welcome here kind stranger Our house is very plain But we never turned a stranger out On the banks of Pontchartrain " She took me into her mammy's house And she treated me right well The hair upon her shoulders In jet black ringlets fell To try to paint her beauty I'm sure 't would be in vain So handsome was my Creole girl By the lakes of Pontchartrain I asked her if she'd marry me She said that this could never be For she had got a lover And he was far at sea She said that she would wait for him And true she would remain Till he'd return to his Creole girl By the Lakes of Pontchartrain So fare thee well, my bonny own girl I never may see you more But I'll ne'er forget your kindness In the cottage by the shore And at each social gathering A flowing glass I'll drain And I'll drink a health to my Creole girl By the lakes of Pontchartrain

  • @edlynch1
    @edlynch13 жыл бұрын

    Phenomenal

  • @johnoleary5901
    @johnoleary59013 жыл бұрын

    Top.class.Dan.you.can't.beat.the.irish

  • @garycusack462
    @garycusack4623 жыл бұрын

    Dan absolutely unbelievable man!! 💚💚I remember your first upload on Facebook mate and to where you are now is unbelievable mate. Never fail with the voice mate. 🇮🇪🇮🇪

  • @derek84mar50
    @derek84mar503 жыл бұрын

    a man ur on another level. i never heard that song but im loving it well done bro.

  • @ceelyd967
    @ceelyd967 Жыл бұрын

    Gets better every time I listen to it. Absolutely amazing mate

  • @richardmcdonagh9773
    @richardmcdonagh9773 Жыл бұрын

    Love it amazing 👏irelands greatest singer

  • @chrissavage1364
    @chrissavage13643 жыл бұрын

    Legend!!

  • @micky4999
    @micky49993 жыл бұрын

    Cliffs of Dooneen sir ud definitely smash it👏🏻🇮🇪

  • @brianmurphy7962
    @brianmurphy79622 жыл бұрын

    OMG! What a talent is this !!!!!!!!!

  • @didms1526
    @didms15263 жыл бұрын

    always loved this song, well done lad!

  • @johnmcgrath5698
    @johnmcgrath56983 жыл бұрын

    Class

  • @richardmcdonagh9773
    @richardmcdonagh9773 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing dan

  • @seanhale6275
    @seanhale62753 жыл бұрын

    🙏👏

  • @richardmcdonagh9773
    @richardmcdonagh9773 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing beautiful song and voice

  • @MrBriggs01
    @MrBriggs013 жыл бұрын

    Unreal

  • @coliemcgrath2754
    @coliemcgrath27543 жыл бұрын

    Good on ya Dan 👍 inspiring choice of songs. The right way to capture The Ballads. Well done. Pleasently supprised every single time. 😉

  • @stephenmcc9270
    @stephenmcc9270 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @richardmcdonagh9773
    @richardmcdonagh97732 жыл бұрын

    I love this dan you are a talented man

  • @richardmcdonagh2813
    @richardmcdonagh28133 жыл бұрын

    beautiful song sang perfectly

  • @brindsbackpack
    @brindsbackpack3 жыл бұрын

    I'm learning to play this after hearing it for the first time last month. Love your version man, very authentic. Loving the gravel in your voice, shows the years of singing. Love the reverb levels too. I hope I can harness half the vibe you have in your version man. Top shelf mate 👍

  • @evelynmccabe3855
    @evelynmccabe38553 жыл бұрын

    Never heard you before. Brilliant and lovely guitar picking. That song sure brings back great memories of trad sessions and songs.

  • @ayranshea4470
    @ayranshea44703 жыл бұрын

    The town I love so well you would sing great.

  • @peterroycroft
    @peterroycroft Жыл бұрын

    I have loved the Paul Brady version for many years, especially the 1999 re-recorded version. You can't match Paul's peerless guitar playing (who could?), but you have a very special voice and I look forward to hearing more of your work. Lovely stuff.

  • @ChicTumshy
    @ChicTumshy2 ай бұрын

    Very nice rendition of this deep heart wrenching song which I enjoyed very much indeed. Your right up there with Paul Brady and I'd like to hear your youthful voice alongside Paul's guitar work ( no disrespect and I know you will understand what I am saying) Have fun my friend and I hope you are appreciated and listened to when performing (that's surely all an an artist can wish for) Thanks and regards.

  • @seamusog9258
    @seamusog92583 жыл бұрын

    So good. Up there with the best versions ive heard. Would love to hear raglan road fully and the boys of barr na sraide aswell!

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