Irish Folk Songs for Women

Singer-songwriter Lori Holland’s 1960 album Irish Folk Songs for Women is her effort to compile Irish songs of emotional and experiential significance for female performers. The result, a 14-track album of Holland’s gentle alto accompanied by guitar, includes ballads revealing the feminine perspective in tales of marriage, heartbreak, and mourning. Liner notes include an artist biography, a full description of each song, and lyrics.

Track Listing

101	I Know My Love Lori Holland	01:52
102	My Bonny Boy Lori Holland	04:05
103	If I Was a Blackbird Lori Holland	02:03
104	She Moved through the Fair Lori Holland	01:42
105	The Jackets Green Lori Holland	03:14
106	The Light of the Moon Lori Holland	01:54
107	The Patriot Mother Lori Holland	04:28
201	The Next Market Day Lori Holland	01:11
202	Come, Oh Love Lori Holland	03:41
203	I Know Where I'm Going Lori Holland	01:16
204	The Lowlands of Holland Lori Holland	03:00
205	Mrs. McGrath Lori Holland	04:44
206	The Tri-Colored Ribbon Lori Holland	02:29
207	The Royal Blackbird Lori Holland	03:48