Poor Paddy Works on the Railway [337-338] (252-253)

[wishmaster200]

STOP POSTING THESE VIDEOS U ARE WRECKING THEM U STUPID YANK

[hultonclint]

@wishmaster200 Yeah, the singing performance here is not great (read my notes, it's not expected to be). But if you've some other source for the proper versions as documented by Stan Hugill, let me know. Most other versions are just copies of what revival bands sang when they "wrecked" the historical forms. I am demonstrating how the HISTORICAL versions actually went. If a better singer can come along and do that, then I will be happy. Until then, mine serves as an example of how the song goes.

[Toontown348]

Um Yea? Um? Where's the music? Um Um um um...IDK what to say now...........Who sang this?

[hultonclint]

@Toontown348 What music? You can't play instruments when your hand is on a capstan bar, nor can you croon into the wind.

[wildguy108]

dude you broke my windows with this music

[jpolacchi]

I think you need to drink a few Guinesses before sing'in this song.I know I couldn't sing it without a couple of pints.

[tipp1959]

INTERESTING COLLECTION OF PICS.

[malad1]

Actually a brilliant  version from old ol ireland here.

[seafortha]

you've just murdered this song.. stupid twat!!

[hultonclint]

Put up or shut up. Let's hear you re-create the traditional sea shanty from Stan Hugill's collection. And NOT a "cover-version" of the neo-Irish revival bands.

[seafortha]

well if i did, i'm sure i'd do a better job than this shit..

[hultonclint]

And if I flew into outer space, I'm sure I'd fuck a Martian.

[seafortha]

haha no really pal, you're not that good!!

[philipsmovies]

Excellent! Another one i do know! Paddy used to gan ta the Folk Club but noo he doesn't gan nee more!

[hultonclint]

ha ha! nice dialect writin', too

[rumpleteazerstar]

One of the group members in "The Gallent sons of Erin" is my godfather!!!

[hultonclint]

Cool! You should learn some songs from him! take care

[just2w4tch]

I've heard it most sung using "corduroy britches" the dungaree version here is the first I've heard using that version. Nifty.

[hultonclint]

Yup, your right! The text I'm working with had the more rare "dungaree." The truth is tho, I had the two choices, and decided I liked "dungaree" better, only because when I imagine railroad workers, that is what they're wearing!

[IfanSaer]

Shane MacGowan>you. Sorry.

[hultonclint]

It will be great to hear him sing *this* ~traditional~ chantey!

[wishmaster200]

that was a absolute shit attempt of singing that song, poor luke kelly would roll in his grave if he heard that attempt

[hultonclint]

Hi, I don't think Luke Kelly ever sang this version!  This is a sea chantey version, in a chantey style. Luke Kelly's is a stage-y entertainment version, based probably on his predecessors in the new Irish "folk" revival genre (e.g. the Clancy Brothers).

[RedKruzer]

Impressive.

[hultonclint]

Thank you, and thanks for checking out my channel!