The story written by an Irish immigrant, Michael Considine living in California in the late 1800s who has a vivid dream of returning to his home town of Spancil hill, so vivid he felt he was really there. He wrote the song knowing he didn’t have long to live and that he would never return home or be re-united with his love (who features in the song).
I start the song softly and atmospherically, build it up gradually using the bass and bodhran and add a dramatic ending. It’s effective.
Instruments : 12-string guitar, bass, 20” bodhran, vocals
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