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Mickey Marley


Mickey Marley Barnbracks new turn with Mickey Marleys Roundabout

Died
  
April 28, 2005, Belfast, United Kingdom

Mickey marley s roundabout barnbrack


Mickey Marley (died 28 April 2005) was a street entertainer from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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Born in the Markets area of Belfast, but spending most of his life on the Grosvenor Road in the Falls area of West Belfast, Marley was a common sight in Belfast City Centre for over forty years.

Drawn by his horse Joey, Marley would tour the streets of Belfast with his hobby-horse roundabout. When he retired he sold the roundabout to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.

His local fame was enhanced by a recording of the song "Mickey Marley's Roundabout" (written by Belfastman Seamus Robinson) which was a popular children's request on BBC Radio Ulster. BBC Northern Ireland also made a documentary on his life. The 1973 film followed Marley's everyday life, against the backdrop of the heavy British Army presence on the streets of Belfast during the early years of the Troubles.

Barnbrack and their hit song mickey marley s roundabout


Lyrics to Micky marleys roundabout

Micky Marley had a wee horseHe kept it at the back of the house of courseIt wouldn't eat grass and it wouldn't eat hayBut it would eat sugarlumps all dayMicky got wood and wheels for a startThen he sat down and made a wee cartHe hammered and he hammered and he foutered aboutUntil he had built a roundaboutRound and round and up and down,Through the streets of Belfast town,All the children laugh and shout,""For here comes mickys roundabout"And then he went from street to streetA penny a time and pick your seatA hobby horse or a motorcarJump on son and hold the barThe children's faces smile with gleeLaughs and smiles a sight to seeYou haven't got a penny and your ma's gone outYou can still get on his roundaboutBut then alas to his dismayThe roundabout was burnt one dayPoor Micky lost everything he hadAnd all the children were so sadBut his friends they gathered roundFrom every part of Belfast townThey hammered and they hammered and they fouterd about and built him a brand new roundaboutHobby horses don't get oldI'm winter beds they all feel the coldBut Micky knows each winter passThe roundabout is still at lastNo more we'll hear the happy soundsOf his roundabout in Belfast townWe thank the horse and the wee small manFor the joy they spread across the land

References

Mickey Marley Wikipedia
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