ian benzies voice, is superb . i do mis him from old blind dogs. i love the way old blind dogs speed up the traditional tunes. have you heard the battle of harlaw, it is brilliant. i play it in the car everytime i pass by inverurie...
Well, there were several - this being one, but the main influence on "Streets of Laredo" was the Irish song " The Unfortunate Rake". Several of the verses are nearly identical. Syphilis being the horrible disease that it is, and then uncurable, there were not a few songs lamenting the fates of young men afflicted with it, though in "Streets of Laredo", the young man has been shot.
Love this song and CD - well, all their CDs. I too seem to enjoy the original line-up with Ian Benzie more (but I also like Jim Malcolm.) :) Thanks for posting.
great song
xgalore77zerha268 9 months ago
I saw this live, Chico California late 90's , a small pub , Duffys - simply the best
circle43cm 1 year ago
I do love this song. I think the live version with Ian is even better than this one
treceratops 1 year ago
I love Old Blind Dogs! Satanic Scottish folk-music - no-one survives in their songs...
TulilaSalome 1 year ago
ian benzies voice, is superb . i do mis him from old blind dogs. i love the way old blind dogs speed up the traditional tunes. have you heard the battle of harlaw, it is brilliant. i play it in the car everytime i pass by inverurie...
jacobitemoray 2 years ago 3
This tune actually served as the melodic inspiration for 'The Streets of Laredo'
Otaku155 2 years ago
Well, there were several - this being one, but the main influence on "Streets of Laredo" was the Irish song " The Unfortunate Rake". Several of the verses are nearly identical. Syphilis being the horrible disease that it is, and then uncurable, there were not a few songs lamenting the fates of young men afflicted with it, though in "Streets of Laredo", the young man has been shot.
carollizc 2 years ago
Awesome,been waitin fer someone tae post this one!
Tnx!
ceanadach 2 years ago
Love this song and CD - well, all their CDs. I too seem to enjoy the original line-up with Ian Benzie more (but I also like Jim Malcolm.) :) Thanks for posting.
NoRefillsLeft 2 years ago 2
I love this version. Musical ode to syphilis. I just try not to think of the meaning as I sing along.
StayGreenBDifferent 2 years ago 5
Hahaha, indeed.
If you don't pay much mind to the lyrics, the song is quite cheerful. Hard to not sing along.
BarbaricGoose 2 years ago