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Armaan luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish NOW with translation of the lyrics #859867 08/14/25 09:11 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 483 Brno OP Journeyman
OP Brno Journeyman Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 483	https://soundcloud.com/esa-blomberg/armaan-luo-carrickfergus-trad-suom-eb-2024?si=814c50b9a49b4b01aac14edaedc19497&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Originally an Irish folk song, named after the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The Clancy Brothers' 1964 album includes this title. A somewhat differing version was released under the name "The Kerry Boatman" by Dominic Behan in 1965. I translated the lyrics into Finnish as close as possible to the original. Below are my translation of my lyrics in Finnish back to English. If you compare them to the original lyrics, you may find them faithful to the original one. In my version I sing and play guitars and the mandolin solo. I produced this at my home with Band in a Box and Reaper. Armaan luo (Carrickfergus) suom. Esa Blomberg 2024 Jos kerran pääsen kotimaahan armaan luo. Yhden ees päivän siellä viettää saan. Ylitse uisin meren aavan myrskyisen. Vaikka vain päivän siellä viettää vaan. Meri rannaton ylitse on uimaton Siivetön mä oon, lentoon kelvoton. Lautturin uljaan, soutamaan jos löytäisin mä silloin luo armaan vihdoin pääsisin. Vieraalta maalta mä kultaa niin etsinkin armaalle sitten mä ne veisinkin. Vain arvotonta rihkamaa mä saaliks' sain. Koiratkin nauraa, saa mun haudallain. Laulu vaan ei soi, kurkkuni kun kuiva on. Ryypyn jos mä saan, mua taas laulattaa. Päiväni lienee tuhlatut jo turhuuteen. Hyvästi neitoset, mä jo hautaan meen. To My Darling One (Carrickfergus) Translation Esa Blomberg 2025 If I ever get to my homeland, to my darling one. Even if I could spend just one day there. I would swim across the open, stormy sea. Even if I could only spend one day there. The sea is shoreless, unswimmable I am wingless, unfit for flight. A brave ferryman, if I could find to row, then I would finally reach my darling one. I searched for gold in foreign lands to take it to my darling one. But I only caught worthless junk for my prey. Even the dogs will laugh at my grave. The song just doesn't sound, when my throat is dry. A drink if I get, it'll make me sing again. My days must have been wasted in vain Goodbye, girls, I'm going to my grave. *** Song Summary *********** Key=A , Tempo 120, Length (m:s)=3:34 Style is _AIRTRIO.STY (Air with Piano, Bass, and Guitar) MelodyCustom Synth is 079 - Tin Whistle, Low, Celtic Folk [SN0704] RealTracks used: RealTracks in style: ~~2488:Bass, Acoustic, Bowed Held Ev 110 RealTracks in style: 2870:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CelticAirDave Ev 085 Last edited by Brno; 08/16/25 09:36 AM.

Re: Armaani luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish Brno #859958 08/15/25 10:42 PM User Showcase
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WaoBand Veteran Joined: May 2023 Posts: 2,034 UK	My favourite of yours so far. Great instrumentation and I love your mandolin solo. Some favourite Waoist Adages: #1: Play on the Way. #13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you. #58: Bring consciousness to it. #63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made. #92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.

Re: Armaani luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish Brno #859963 08/16/25 12:06 AM User Showcase
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OP Brno Journeyman Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 483	Thank you so much. More of this kind to come later.

Re: Armaani luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish Brno #859991 08/16/25 08:19 AM User Showcase
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dcuny Veteran Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 8,054 Sacramento, California	Hi, Arri. Really nice! I agree with Chay - the mandolin was a standout here. -- David Cuny My virtual singer development blog Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing? BiaB 2025 \| Windows 11 \| Reaper \| Way too many VSTis.

Re: Armaani luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish Brno #859999 08/16/25 09:38 AM User Showcase
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OP Brno Journeyman Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 483	Thanks. I now added my translation of my lyrics in Finnish back to English. If you compare them to the original lyrics, you may find them faithful to the original one.

Re: Armaan luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish NOW with translation of the lyrics Brno #860006 08/16/25 10:27 AM User Showcase
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B.D.Thomas Veteran Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 2,768 3rd rock from the sun	I really like your song, even the mandolin, because the spare arrangement it creates such a beautiful, wistful atmosphere that I enjoy very much. Well done! Goldmania Bella Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Buy on Amazon

Re: Armaan luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish NOW with translation of the lyrics Brno #860010 08/16/25 11:41 AM User Showcase
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Re: Armaan luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish NOW with translation of the lyrics Brno #860029 08/16/25 04:00 PM User Showcase
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,161 Hamlin NY	Brno, super vocal and playing. Outstanding mandolin lead. Great mix IMHO this is your best to date. I'm in a fitness protection program. I'm been hiding from exercise. 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: Armaan luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish NOW with translation of the lyrics Brno #860043 08/16/25 10:28 PM User Showcase
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OP Brno Journeyman Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 483	Thanks, Mario.

Re: Armaan luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish NOW with translation of the lyrics Brno #860125 08/17/25 11:26 AM User Showcase
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Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 15,892 GA USA	Nice vocals and instrumental performances. The mando solo sounded good. We also liked the bowed bass. Bud back in the day bowed a few outros on his upright. Good mix with a nice soundstage on our monitors. Enjoyed it! J&B Our albums and singles are on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more. If interested search on Janice Merritt. Thanks! Our Videos

Re: Armaan luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish NOW with translation of the lyrics Brno #860180 08/17/25 11:08 PM User Showcase
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Re: Armaan luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish NOW with translation of the lyrics Brno #860194 08/18/25 04:49 AM User Showcase
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BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4,843 Dallas, PA, USA	Always a special listen when I click on an Arri song. This one is so cool. I'm not familiar with the song and can imagine amillioni ways this has been done, but yours is quite special. I LOVE THAT mandolin solo. Well sung, too. Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 12, EZDrummer

Re: Armaan luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish NOW with translation of the lyrics Brno #860232 08/18/25 10:24 AM User Showcase
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OP Brno Journeyman Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 483	Thanks again, Mary. More to come.

Re: Armaan luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish NOW with translation of the lyrics Brno #860400 08/20/25 10:38 AM User Showcase
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floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,740 Florida	Nicely done. A pleasant, gentle flow... 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: Armaan luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish NOW with translation of the lyrics Brno #860422 08/20/25 10:56 PM User Showcase
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Re: Armaan luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish NOW with translation of the lyrics Brno #860515 08/21/25 03:14 PM User Showcase
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TuneMonger Veteran Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,963 Maryland	One of my favorite songs in any genre! Nice job with it, Arri. Windows 11, Intel Core I5 10400, 16 gig ram, Scarlett 2i2, Sony Acid Music Studio 10, BIAB 2020 UltraPlus Pak

Re: Armaan luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish NOW with translation of the lyrics Brno #860542 08/21/25 11:12 PM User Showcase
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Re: Armaan luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish NOW with translation of the lyrics Brno #860730 08/24/25 03:31 PM User Showcase
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Ghostgum Expert Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 1,014 SA, Australia	A good choice of tracks to match a pleasant tune. As others have noted, the standout here is the mandolin (well played, sir!). I'm not sure whether the English lyrics derive from the traditional song "The Water Is Wide" or vice versa (I perform both in live settings). I look forward to your next offering ProTools; Ableton Live Lite; Reaper Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 MK4 interface Novation Launchkey 61 Mk4 midi controller

Re: Armaan luo (Carricfergus) - an Irish folk song in Finnish NOW with translation of the lyrics Brno #860749 08/25/25 12:56 AM User Showcase
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OP Brno Journeyman Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 483	Thanks. I tried to translate this song "Carricfergus" into Finnish as loyal as possible to the original. But as you know, lyrics change always a bit in translation.

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