Londonderry Air - a tune originating from the county of Londonderry in Ireland (now Northern Ireland ). This tune is very popular among the Irish diaspora . The melody is played as the victorious anthem of Northern Ireland at the games of the British Commonwealth . The song Danny Boy uses this melody with a set of words written at the beginning of the 20th century.
| Londonderry melody | |
|---|---|
| Londonderry air | |
| The author of words | Frederick Edward Weatherly, 1910 |
| Composer | Unknown |
| A country |  Northern Ireland |
Danny Boy
The most popular song for the tune is Danny Boy , written by English lawyer Frederick Edward Weatherly in 1910, and this song is an unofficial anthem of Northern Ireland.
English text
- Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
- From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
- The summer's gone, and all the leaves are falling
- 'Tis you,' tis you must go and I must bide.
- But come ye back when summer's in the meadow
- Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow
- 'Tis I'll be there in sunshine or in shadow
- Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so.
- From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
- And when ye come, and all the flow'rs are dying
- If I am dead, as dead I well may be
- Ye'll come and find the place where I am lying
- And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me.
- And I shall hear, tho 'soft you tread above me
- And oh, my grave shall warmer, sweeter be
- For ye will bend and tell me that you love me
- And I shall sleep in peace until you come to me.
- If I am dead, as dead I well may be
Russian translation
- Oh Baby Danny, horns, horns call
- From valley to valley, and down the hillside
- Summer passes and all foliage falls
- It's you, you have to go, but I have to wait.
- But coming back when summer is in the lowlands.
- Or when the valley dies down and turns white with snow
- Will I be there in the sun or in the shade
- Oh Baby Danny, I love you so much.
- From valley to valley, and down the hillside
- And when you come, all the flowers freeze
- If I die how dead I could be good
- You will come and find the place where I lie
- Get on your knees and say “Ava” to me there.
- And I will hear at least gently, walk over me
- And oh my grave will be fresh, be loved
- For you to submit and tell about me that you love me
- And I will sleep in peace until you come to me.
- If I die how dead I could be good
Other melody options
In addition to Danny Boy, there are other options for playing the melody, such as “Irish Love Song” by Katherine Tynan Hinkson, “I would be true” by Howard Arnold Walter, and many other melody options.