This is where I am hoping to put up some of Andy's vast collection of songs. I am hoping it to be a combination of Lyrics, chords, background info, and hopefully some words from the writers too. It is not a set format, just something of a insight to the songs we all love by one of the best singer songwriters of our time.
If you can help to make these pages fuller, then I welcome all input. I am adding songs here for enjoyment, I am not the owner, writer, or otherwise. Enjoy the pages....................
This is a great site for all folk songs, there is also alot of sound files, origin's of tunes and everything you would want to know there. I have added a link to a few of Andy's tunes there to help, but have a look around it is a great site !
A song written by Andy Mitchell and performed by Patrick Street, simply beautiful.
A bonus track added to the 'After the break" album by Planxty
ROMANIAN SONG (Blood And Gold)
A song written together with Jane Cassidy for the Rainy Sundays Album.
A very dramatic song of Michael Dwyer and beautifully performed by Andy
Another great old track from Andy, and a great one to sing.
If you are looking for a happy Andy Irvine song, this is the one.
another great song from the album of the same name.
The words to the Close Shave. A new addition to Andy's stage set.
The words to the song. " ...........it's the shame of coming back home empty handed"
A classic song from the Andy Irvine and Paul Brady album of 1976, and still as good today.This is probably the track that many people would say started them on the road to playing the Irish Bouzouki.
Lovely transcribed version by Neil Barr, of the classic Andy Irvine version. With Sheet music
Recorded by Sweeney's Men on "Sweeney's Men 1968"
This song has become a modern Irish classic, and full to the brim with nostalgia.
One of my favorite Patrick Street tracks of all time, it short but it is Brilliant !!. With Chords.
A very early song by Andy, and still a very popular one. Probably my first introduction to the mandolin was this very song! Wonderful. With Chords
This is one of those songs that will reach in and grab hold of your heart, beautiful ! With Chords .
Andy still sings this song today and it is as powerful today as it was 20 years ago. This is a wonderful introduction to Andy's mandolin playing, singing, writting and composing genius. Performed either solo, with Planxty, with Rens Van Der Zalm, or Mozaik this song shows everything we love about Andys music ! With Chords
A very good example of Andy's early vocals, with Sweeney's Men. Amazingly a 'B' side
Usually, the starting song of Andy's recent gig's and a great one to kick off with.One of Andy's most famous songs todate !
This is my favorite song of all time, sung by my favorite singer of all time................enjoy !
A classic tune, and a classic tale. With chords.
A song written by Andy in 1968, on his travels in Eastern Europe.Quite a beautiful song for such a young man to write so long ago but still as beautiful today.
A very popular old Scottish ballad that has been around for years, with many different recordings, by many different artists. This version is regarded as the definitive version !
A romantic and timeless tune.........................Andy does them so well !With Chords
There were two songs sung by Planxty of this name, and on the recent Live album the finally named them ' As Andy Roved Out' and 'As Christy Roved Out'..............That clears it up ! This is Andy's one...........Enjoy ! With Chords
Brackagh Hill is a love song, a love song for a person and a love song of a place. Originally performed together with Patrick Street.
This is one of those songs that has definately been a favourite with people for many years. Still to this day people ask Andy to sing it and when he does it is truly magical. With Chords
Lovely song from the Planxty days, and a wonderful story it is too. Sung by Andy. With Chords
A wonderful song of Love and Marriage, taken from the the Rain on the Roof album.
This is a truly powerful song, and one of the gems from the album 'The Woman I Loved So Well'.
He is a song that seems to have almost vanished, along with the album it belongs to. Recorded in 1977 for an album entitled "The Gathering"