The Marquee in Drumlish Songtext
von Declan Nerney

When I was just a little boy my one and only wish
Was to get to see the showbands play at the marquee in Drumlish
I′d watch them all arrive in big wagons and fine cars
And I wondered what it would be like to be a country star

My father used to tell me that I was far too small
And I had no change to go to the dance to see the bands all
But my mother would get 'round him and I would get my wish
And we′d go to see the Mainliners in the marquee in Drumlish

I'd watch Seamus McManus as he played his lead guitar
And I wondered how he got that sound
When Big Tom sang "Gentle Mother" sure I can tell you this
That everyone would sing along in the marquee in Drumlish

Larry And The Mighty Avons were among my favourites too
How I envied Micky Brady with his Fender coloured blue
When Larry sang he had them all, no notes he ever missed
You could hear that fence and echo around the marquee in drumlish


Philamena Country favour would take the old band stand
And I'd watch when Dan O′Hara pick and play my ramblin man
And later on when I got home I′d check the old jam jar
To see if I had saved enough to buy my first guitar

So next morning with my mother we went to Longford Town
And she bought me that first guitar, I think it was twelve pounds
With radio and records I practiced all alone
Soon I had the job with The Hilos and Gene Stuard from Tyrone

And then one Friday Evening came that biggest break of all
I was asked to join The Brian Coll and the mighty Buckaroos
We played all over Ireland, England and The U.S.A
And I owe a lot to Brian for what I am today

And now the people tell me that I could go far
We play all over Ireland from Cork to Castlebar
The carnival is over but I still got my wish
For I got my inspiration, at the marquee in Drumlish
No I wont forget marquee in my native town Drumlish