Name: Pretty Susan The Pride Of Kildare
Duration: P00H03M51S
Description: Angelo Dornan was a favourite singer of Helen Creighton. He was from Elgin NB and knew 100's of Irish songs. This traditional Irish ballad is an NB folk favourite and it is this song that really hooked me into NB folk music at first until I discovered Peter Emberley

Pretty Susan The Pride Of Kildare

from Depends Upon The Pay Traditional Miramichi and New Brunswick Folk Songs by Mike Bravener

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Angelo Dornan was a favourite singer of Helen Creighton. He was from Elgin NB and knew 100's of Irish songs. This traditional Irish ballad is an NB folk favourite and it is this song that really hooked me into NB folk music at first until I discovered Peter Emberley

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When first from sea I landed I had a roving mind,
I rambled undaunted my true love to find,
Then I met pretty Susan with her cheeks like the rose,
And her skin was like the lilies fair or the flower that grows, 2x
A long time I courted her ’til I wasted my store,
Her love turned to hatred because I was poor,
She said “I love another one whose fortune I’ll share,
So be gone from Pretty Susan, the pride of Kildare,2x
Broken-hearted next morning as I strolled by the way,
I met Pretty Susan with her young man so gay,
And as I passed by her with my heart full of care,
I sighed for Pretty Susan, the pride of Kildare,2x
Once more to the ocean I’m resolved for to go,
I am bound for the Easter’d with my heart full of woe,
It’s there I’ll see pretty girls with jewels rare,
But there’s none like Pretty Susan the pride of Kildare,2x
So now ’tis farewell to my dear native shore
To the green hills of Erin, I’ll ramble no more
And While I’m at a distance and burdened with care
I’ll dream of Pretty Susan, The Pride Of Kildare
Yes I’ll dream of Pretty Susan, The Pride Of

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from Depends Upon The Pay Traditional Miramichi and New Brunswick Folk Songs, released July 3, 2020
MIke Bravener - Lead vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Jason Flores - Bass
Patrick Gushue - Fiddle
Liam Keith-Jacques - Lead Acoustic Guitar

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Mike Bravener Fredericton, New Brunswick

Mike Bravener began his career as a professional entertainer in 2003. He won many awards as a professional Elvis Tribute Artist. He's well known for rockabilly. Mike has just released an album of Traditional Miramichi and New Brunswick Folk music from the 19th century. This album and tracks are a weekly feature for the summer on CBC's info am shows in Fredericton, Moncton and Saint-John. ... more

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