The Rankin Family performs Mull River Shuffle
November 26th, 2009
The Rankin Family performs “Mull River Shuffle” at the Parliament Hill celebrations in Ottawa on Canada Day, 1995. Joining the group are long-time band members Howie MacDonald, Scott Ferguson, John Chiasson and Ray Montford.
MULL RIVER SHUFFLE
Written by Jimmy Rankin
Picture this, ladies and gentlemen…
It’s fifty years ago on a small country farm
Johnny MacMaster’s place
And it’s Friday night…
You’ve just finished ten hot days of back breaking labour
And the hay…the hay is finally in……..
You’re sitting around the kitchen table
Under the dim light of a kerosene lantern
And everyone’s laughing and joking and telling stories…
about their neighbours
You’re half way through a bottle of….moon shine
And you’re getting aaaaaaaalll fired up!….for the dance
Ladies and gentlemen…the Mull River Shuffle……
Here comes Mister MacNeil
The fine shape that he is in
There is no telling which way he’ll feel
After his twister around the beinn
Raisin’ the jar and raisin’ hell
There’s plenty of stories that they will tell
Some are born of true detail
And some are purely fiction
Look up yonder it’s old MacPhee
He’s having a few he can hardly see
Wrapped his buggy around a tree
Someone call the Mounties
Raisin’ the jar and raisin’ hell
There’s plenty of stories that they will tell
Some are born of true detail
And some are purely fiction
Well, up spoke fine young Cameron
At the dance got a fearful hammerin’
Today all stutter n’ stammerin’
They’ll be to pay come Saturday
They’ll be raisin’ the jar and raisin’ hell
there’s plenty of stories that they will tell
some are born of true detail
and some are purely fiction
Danny Wright had a light
Burning bright every night
waiting for the fish to bite
along the shores of ‘Cocomagh
Raisin’ the jar and raisin’ hell
there’s plenty of stories that they will tell
Some are born of true detail
and some are purely fiction
There they stand by the door
Selling bush by the score
Asking you to buy some more
Along the shores of ‘Cocomagh
Raisin’ the jar and raisin’
There’s plenty of stories that they will tell
Some are born of true detail
And some are purely fiction
I’ll go home, I’ll go home
Full of the devil and full of the rum
I’ll go home, I’ll go home
We’ll all go home in the morning (Repeat 6X)
Duration : 0:6:42
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Awesome performance!
Awesome performance!
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
the island? you …
the island? you mean PEI or CB or NFLD ? haha
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
The rankin family …
The rankin family is my favorite but my favorite song from them is Lisa Brown
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
I absolutely love …
I absolutely love The Rankin Family - their voices are so pure, so genuine - and they all look so young here! “…full of the devil and full of the rum …” ~ words anyone raised on the Island has uttered! How fortunate to have seen and heard them many, many times!
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
that J.M was suming
that J.M was suming
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Love it. Real …
Love it. Real emotion. Beautiful moment captured for us to share. I feel like I’m actually at Johnny McMaster’s place. The hay…the hay is finally in. God bless.
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
I love the rankin …
I love the rankin family!!!! WOOHOO!!!
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
This is one my …
This is one my favorite songs by the Rankins. Made me want to get up and dance around.
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
it’s weird to see …
it’s weird to see jimmy without a guitar
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Still like the …
Still like the Rankin Family after all these years. “keep it up!”
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
GO RANKINS!!!!! …
GO RANKINS!!!!! LOVE this group!!!!!!
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Jimmy Rankin is a …
Jimmy Rankin is a babe.
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Seeing them in …
Seeing them in concert in Saskatoon in Feb. of this year was truely one of the best concerts I have ever seen . They were simply awesome !
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
i saw them in …
i saw them in sydney ….it was amazing
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
RIP John Morris! …
RIP John Morris! Taken too soon…love these guys!
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
I LOVE this song!
I LOVE this song!
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Love Love Love it!!!
Love Love Love it!!!
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
oh, i really wanted …
oh, i really wanted to go to that show, im from NS and livin in kingston now, i was raised on the rankins and they will always be in my heart.
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
I would love to see …
I would love to see A Rankin Family Concert. I’ve been to see Leahy, John McDermott and Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers. I’ve loved the Rankin Family’s music since I was very young
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Just saw them in …
Just saw them in Kingston….WOW, they rock. Best ever. I’ve loved them forever. We are going to Cape Breton this year, amongst other places. Hope to see them do and impromptu thing at the pub
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
its great to …
its great to connect with you people their a great band very alive
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
This was a thrill …
This was a thrill to watch live, my bro is on the drums! Can’t believe it’s on here! wicked.
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
I love this song.. …
I love this song.. Such an awesome performance!!
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
I agree with you …
I agree with you Raibeart! The performance of “Mull River Shuffle” that you are referring to can be seen on the “Backstage Pass” DVD and seems more abandoned than this one for sure. Maybe because it was the encore to an amazing concert and the crowd was really into it. The Canada Day performance was more subdued perhaps because of the way the camera guys were right in their faces. It must make it hard to concentrate and let loose.
Thanks for the comment and good to hear from you.
November 26th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Yup. Howie …
Yup. Howie MacDonald on fiddle.