Patrick Judge from Patrick's Cove was a fisherman for most of his life and then worked on the CN boats. But he was renowned as a fine traditional singer, whistle player and occasional storyteller. Paddy was a favourite on the music scene. He was at the first Newfoundland Folk Festival and many that followed. He only missed when he was too sick to come. He was married to Bride, a fine singer in her own right.
A Few of Patrick's Songs
Derry Down Down
The very first song he learned as a boy. He got it from Tommy McGrath (Collected by Kenneth Goldstein in 1980).
The Last Fierce Charge
A long sad ballad of two soldiers in the First Great War who make a pact to get word to his loved ones if anything should happen to the other (Collected by Kenneth Goldstein in 1980).
Twelve Stone
A lively Irish ditty about a fine big woman (Collected by Kenneth Goldstein in 1980).
Men From Bruley
Paddy Judge's version of the Bruley Boys running into trouble on a trip to St. Pierre (Collected by Kenneth Goldstein in 1980).
