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The Mermaid (An Mhaighdean Mhara) - Fingerpicking Mountain Dulcimer

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I arranged this traditional Irish lament for fingerpicked fretted dulcimer. One version of this very sad song tells of a mermaid who falls in love with a mortal and marries him, thus losing her seal skin. When her children find her mermaid crown, the spell is broken, her seal skin returns and she must then return to the sea and leave her family behind forever.
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Guy Babusek
09/15/14 12:59:36PM @guy-babusek:
Thank you so much, Ginney. I'm so happy you liked it!
Ginney Camden
09/15/14 12:40:12PM @ginney-camden:

It's a peaceful beautiful melody, skillfully played. Thanks.
Guy Babusek
09/14/14 10:14:59AM @guy-babusek:

Thank you so much Helen! It's such a pleasure to hear from you. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and to comment!Grin.gif


Guy Babusek
09/13/14 08:56:35PM @guy-babusek:
Thank you so much, James!
James Phillips
09/13/14 06:22:42PM @james-phillips:

Guy, simply wonderful.
Guy Babusek
09/10/14 06:03:06PM @guy-babusek:

Thank you so much, Ken! It's not the same song, but the theme is not uncommon... the idea of a Selkie, or seal person losing their skin is one that is common in many stories....
Ken Backer
09/10/14 05:14:59PM @ken-backer:

That was just beautiful, Guy! 41.gif Is this song related to one I use to know called "The Silkie of Sulskari" (I may have spelled it wrong). The song has the same sort of theme as this one.
Guy Babusek
09/09/14 07:46:58PM @guy-babusek:

Thank you so much, Jud. Yes, that movie has a fantastic soundtrack!
Jud Barry
09/09/14 03:23:10PM @jud-barry:

What loveliness! You probably know this already, but a version of the ballad story is told in the movie "Secret of Roan Inish," which has a great soundtrack.
Guy Babusek
09/09/14 11:17:58AM @guy-babusek:

Aw, thank you John and folkfan!!! Grin.gif


folkfan
09/09/14 11:01:30AM @folkfan:

So softly sad. I had to go looking for the verses: As a mother, one verse where the sea maid is parting from her children in particular struck my heart and left me in tears. You did a beautiful job with this lament, thank you.

I am tired and will be forever,
My fair Mary and my blond Patrick.
On top of the waves and by the mouth of the sea,
Here's to you all, Mary Kenny to swim forever in the Erne.
John Henry
09/09/14 10:57:53AM @john-henry:

Sigh, do you ever 'do' a bad 'un ?

John
Guy Babusek
09/09/14 10:22:03AM @guy-babusek:

Thank you Steve, Patty and Gary!
Gary McNaughton
09/09/14 09:06:55AM @gary-mcnaughton:
Excllent! I admire your talent. regards gary
Patty from Virginia
09/09/14 08:57:14AM @patty-from-virginia:

Guy, that is very pretty! I can feel the heartbreak of the whole family especially the children. Thank you for giving us the song story. By the way, it's good to see your smiling faceSmile.gif


Steve Battarbee
09/09/14 08:19:16AM @steve-battarbee:

Very nicely played Guy. Very pretty tune
Guy Babusek
09/09/14 02:38:16AM @guy-babusek:

Thank you Brian!
Brian G.
09/08/14 10:43:53PM @brian-g:

Very nice, Guy!
Guy Babusek
09/08/14 07:48:05PM @guy-babusek:

Thank you so much Geekling!!
Guy Babusek
09/08/14 07:09:25PM @guy-babusek:

Thanks Pam!