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Song Parodies -> "If an Irish Folk Singer Wrote Edmund Fitzgerald"
Original Song Title:
"Baidin Fheidlimi"
Original Performer:
Irish Traditional Folksong
Parody Song Title:
"If an Irish Folk Singer Wrote Edmund Fitzgerald"
Parody Written by:
Patrick McWilliams
The Lyrics
An old Irish folk song, often taught to children and beginning students of Gaelic. Since it refers to a fisherman who wrecks his boat on one of the Aran Islands, it seems an appropriate tune for another Edmund Fitzgerald reprise. Took me decades to find a copy. There are several good versions on youtube. Just enter Baidin. The other name is spelled several ways. Great melody. Sinead O'Connor says that the song is a veiled reference to an old Irish warrior who was lost while fleeing from an enemy.
Ed Fitzgerald weighed anchor for Cleveland
Giant freighter with iron ore on board
Tons of taconite bound for the steel mills
In the cargo hold carefully stored
Ed Fitzgerald, mighty vessel
Ed Fitzgerald, the pride of the Lake
Ed Fitzgerald, a storm is approaching
Ed Fitzgerald, how much can you take
Lake Superior, watery graveyard
Early gales are the mariner's dread
When the winds of November come slashing
Legend says she won't give up her dead
Ed Fitzgerald, waves were crashing
Ed Fitzgerald was starting to flood
Ed Fitzgerald, November disaster
Ed Fitzgerald, at rest in the mud
Ed Fitzgerald broke up in the water
Giant freighter with crewmen aboard
Twenty-nine lie entombed on the bottom
Families gathered and prayed to the Lord
Ed Fitzgerald, lost forever
Ed Fitzgerald, her captain and crew
Ed Fitzgerald, in music and folklore
Ed Fitzgerald, remembering you
Giant freighter with iron ore on board
Tons of taconite bound for the steel mills
In the cargo hold carefully stored
Ed Fitzgerald, mighty vessel
Ed Fitzgerald, the pride of the Lake
Ed Fitzgerald, a storm is approaching
Ed Fitzgerald, how much can you take
Lake Superior, watery graveyard
Early gales are the mariner's dread
When the winds of November come slashing
Legend says she won't give up her dead
Ed Fitzgerald, waves were crashing
Ed Fitzgerald was starting to flood
Ed Fitzgerald, November disaster
Ed Fitzgerald, at rest in the mud
Ed Fitzgerald broke up in the water
Giant freighter with crewmen aboard
Twenty-nine lie entombed on the bottom
Families gathered and prayed to the Lord
Ed Fitzgerald, lost forever
Ed Fitzgerald, her captain and crew
Ed Fitzgerald, in music and folklore
Ed Fitzgerald, remembering you
I decided to keep the repetitive pattern of the original song. The melody evokes the rocking of a boat on the water. If you check out the original, let me know what you think.
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