Luke Kelly Thirty Foot Trailer

[ajlib]

This is song is also on a cd i have from the Patsy Watchorn , its called The life of a rover there.

[MsOneiroi77]

seonidhs right well said it should be given its place as not being an irish song.

[MichelleChanel]

"You've got to move fast to keep up with the times, for these days a man cannot daunder.

There's a bylaw to say you must be on your way and another to say you can't wander"

Great Stuff!

[smugferret]

my grandad met luke kelly i was like wat thinkn he was bullshitn ha he wasnt sum buzz ha

[Troforso]

this song almost makes me cry, somehow it just makes me remember where i grew up

[TheMeleemonkey]

scottish + irish + english folk music, all beautiful, and we all sing each others folk songs, be daft not to. the watersons version of this song is amazing too,

[irishgeal1]

nobody but luke can make this song so easy but dont any average bother try it.

[italianguerrilla]

need the lyrics..

[Pottsvillian24]

The song was written by Ewan McColl, a Scotsman who also wrote many other songs about the Travellers.

[Pottsvillian24]

The song was written by Ewan McCall, a Scotsman who also wrote many other songs about the Travellers.

[TheHeartwood]

For Luke Kelly to choose and sing this brilliant song with such passion and conviction, He certainly did see that it was applicable to travelling people further afeild than the smokey tops of Salford.

[MONTAGNEVILLE]

ONE OF MY DAD'S FAVS AND ONE OF MINE.

[tadpole329]

such a superb lament to these people.....Long may they live and travel,and live the life they live. Great song.

[seonidh]

Thi song is not irish it was written by Ewan MacColl in 1964, Furthermore Ewan MacColl was born in Broughton, Salford, Lancashire to Scottish parents, he also wrote Dirty Old Town another song that is mistaken by people like yourself as being irish. Both are not irish.

[tony10396861]

@seonidh Really gettin sick of moany people from England and Scotland coming on here and writing comments like yours, we are fully aware that the songs you mention werent written by an Irishman. Its mostly foreigners (esp Americans) who assume that they were. MacColl undoubtedly had Irish travellers in mind when he wrote this however, and Luke Kelly sings it so much better than anyone else, like every other song he sang... So just stop nitpicking and enjoy :)

[seonidh]

@tony10396861 you can get sick all you want it wont change the fact its not an irish folk song. So you can quit singing dirty old town and its like. Did he have irish travellers in mind? Are you aware of the term tinker also being used in Scotland and the cant of the Highland traveller and lowland gypsy? Also irish pavee have never spoken romanies so no its not about the irish traveller. Nice try but it in no way refers to the pavee. Sing irish folk songs you seem to have a a few.

[tony10396861]

@seonidh I didnt say it was an Irish song, in fact I said precisely the opposite. Im not pretending to be an expert on travellers, im sure your right in what you say, but nevertheless I think the song can apply to travellers anywhere.. Yeah we have plenty of folk songs, as English and Scottish folk singers who sing them know very well. Surely the point of folk songs is that anyone can sing them, no? Youre lucky an Irishman sang this one or it wouldnt be half as good

[kevtyrrell]

@seonidh. I dont wish to become embroiled in an argument here, but it is just a fact that without artists like Luke Kelly, Christy Moore, Planxty, The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers etc and the generation of irish folk and trad singers from the 60's and 70's who brought worldwide popularity to a marginal scene and marginal songwriters like Ewan McColl you or I or a myriad of other people would never know who Ewan McColl was....or the many beautiful songs he wrote.

[kevtyrrell]

@seonidh. I am fully aware and always have been that Dirty Old town is about the town of Salford and that McColl has Scottish roots and not Irish, but its the popularity of the Irish performers of his songs which causes the confusion...not the fault of the singers themselves. Nobody in England....or Scotland for that matter....took Ewan or his songs to their hearts and performed them with such passion....and brought his genius to the world. Be happy songs like this are known of at all. I am. :o)

[AMOGLES99]

What a wonderful voice, and what a beautiful song

[MrCrispian]

i remember him coming to the house in churchtown in the late 60's...me da' was involved in the itinerant selelment committie and put of benifit shows in the abby theatre,after it was back to the house for porter and food.....happy dayze

[ohhhhshag]

"Luke Kelly", just that name alone has me pre-programed to shudder to the core with patriotism.No singer will ever come close to what that man could do to a song .In 3 minutes he could rip a man down with sorrow and build him back with pride.A genoration has been raised to love every word and many more will follow .

Cheers luke for the good times i spent with your music.

[MrCrispian]

the irish johnny cash....

[ravenheader]

Thanks for putting so much of Kelly's vids up. I lost my dad two years ago, was feeling blue and started watching these, he was a huge fan, has made me sadder but also reminds of the time we spent together listening to these songs.

[wutangdon]

played this at my dads funeral r.i.p dad love you loads

[MrCrispian]

the irish johnny cash.

[612franklin]

It Ain't Over; the Wave's just Overcoming. Hold Yer Breath, Come Up Through the Surf, and Meet Me on the Strand. .. ...

[Jdennyv]

Luke Kelly is GOD. (his politics sucked but even...... no not really. No forgiving that .But still..... Luke was the Man ! ) He's gone. Tommy's gone, Liam is gone, JHC The world is upside down. RIP Luke Kelly.

[john1967ification]

r.i.p luke kelly &thank you kelly o'neill for keeping his music alive. god bless ireland

[smellofpissoffu]

kelly we constantly have your channel on at our house ,,all the family chooses their favourites to play, its a credit to you! long live luke

[jb290]

hey hats off to a legend of music xxxxx

[MrJob1992]

great song kellyo,, first time i heard it was wen i was delivering beer kegs around limerick wit my auld fella in a wrecked guinness lorry..it was on a tape my brother made my father for work,,

[coffeescup]

what a great song. i also recommend the ewan vs. makes me cry

[Jagunco]

are there any travellers here? I'm looking for gypsies for research for a book

[forstercheryl]

class song xx

[147FATALBERT]

luke in league of his own

[mickc1987]

UP THE TRAVELLERS TRAVELLER AND PROUD

[bettyswollex]

Proud you should be, Yee are the keeper of real Irish heratage. ..May you be heaven a half hour before the divel knowes your dead.Slainte mo chara.

[irishgeal1]

a song sung ats its best, by irelands best.

[nomadic117]

when i hear this song it makes me proud of my people

[ADRIANOB1976]

hello from Galway we locve luke,you are dead right only regret is we did`nt see him

[westwood187]

pure bliss as irsh as iirsh can be

[rumbygum]

Wow, you even slur when you write- pass that bottle already!

[Makkus78]

Great song, thanks for posting.

[rosslyn2007]

this song touches a real nerve in me i love it

[vodkasourz]

Ah jesus, I'm on a Luke marathon this evening in the sun.

Nothing better to make you appreciate a Sunny Ireland!

[shay1538]

brilliant the best

[irishgeal1]

farewell for now luke but we all hard on your heels and if you thought you had to sing a lot down here, wait till we all get up there beside you

[vodkasourz]

Lukey, my best friend sang this song earlier tonight.

You transcend generations.

Again, ty SOOO much for posting Kelly.

You're a starbar.

[casperld]

A class above.

[51pockets]

Damien Dempesy almost is as good as Luke only almost there will never be anyone as good as Luke..what a voice..

[plopshot3]

I like Damien Dempsey but there is no near Luke's standard....

[baldyholly79]

This is REAL music, from the Soul.

[TheTrueGalwayGirl]

he conveys so much grá when he sings x

[RUTIGKILLE]

My favourite, greater song you'll not find on youtube! Thanks both of you Luke and Kellyoneil (:

[p0llastirene]

yho dnt need a strap when ur breaking uo scrap!!

[mrtubbs1]

Outstanding one of Irelands if not best trad and folk singer

[irishgeal1]

brilliant

[ArisztidZ]

5 enthusiastic stars. Kushti gili!

Nais tuke to the Rom who posted this link!

[gearoidmac]

Forgot to add to thats thats the a 'tome wheeze' song'

[gearoidmac]

Lovely song. good thing that the romany tounge still still survives in Longford, Tuam etc.

Luke is a ledgend

[madfortrad07]

Great song !

[greendag]

what a beautiful song, with lyrics still revelant today

[colmmeister]

spent ages trying to remember the name of this tune, tried everything in searches. should have just looked up kellyo as usual. many thanks again.(",)

[kellyoneill]

:) anytime

[howdofolks]

brilliant

[jimpoulain]

beaytiful music some of my ascensters are irish I love the Irish I am a newfie .Why did luke die so young excellent work kellyoneill

[nalydennud]

kelly must have missed your comment, luke died from a brain tumor, a big loss to irish music, but as u see his legacy is as big as his person was, well maybe not that but you understand what i mean, luke kelly 1983 the day the music died.

[spudseamus]

Beautiful control -- it is such a joy to hear all these Kelly ! ur a darlin'

[paulglen]

Did Luke do another song like this called the traveling people?. I think it's a Ewan M'Coll song

[kellyoneill]

yeah he did, i have it uploaded.

[nalydennud]

how ya doing kelly , im over on this page now , answering a question for u,i hope i represented you and lukey ok....

[kellyoneill]

:) that you did.

[nalydennud]

cheers , keep up the good work, happy st patricks day , night to you.. 17-3-2008. j,m,d.

[kellyoneill]

happy st pats day to you too, night night . x

[whatsup41]

Where are you getting these from? I can't find them anywhere. They're not on iTunes and I can't find any recordings. So, where are they?

[kellyoneill]

This one is on most cd's of the dubs, or on some of lukes collections.

[whatsup41]

Good, now where can I get those? Online or in some stores?

[kellyoneill]

Both

[pabu4]

kellyoneill, whoever you are, God bless you for keeping Luke's songs alive. They will never be out-dated. He was one of a kind.

[kellyoneill]

:) Thanks for that!

[disseldoo]

pabu4 - Sorry, meant to give a thumbs up and hit the wrong button!

[pabu4]

You're grand. Nice of you to post. Wasn't aware what the thumbs up & down were for until now! Regarding Luke, it will be thumbs up from now on. He's brill!

[pabu4]

This brings back lovely memories of The Royal Hotel in Bray and concerts in Liberty Hall. Roll back to the 1960s!

[Billz321983]

Amazing - another luke kelly great. Thanks for sharing

[skilbo]

brilliant, greatest voice ever.

[HaulAwayJoe]

i absolutely love this song

[jcarville508]

ni fheicfidh muid a leithid aris

[setanta333]

Kelly I`m trying to think of a song you have`nt posted,,,,,,,,,,,,,nope,can`t think of any,keep it up

[kellyoneill]

lol please god i can get my hands on somemore.

[emilebolt]

that song rocks!!!

[jockyblade]

What a legend, a pure legend, this guy has the most educated voice, makes my heart bubble everytime i hear him sing. RIP luke, we miss ya.

[MrPaulspooner]

@jockyblade what a legend

[kellyoneill]

ya welcome!!

[garmla]

beutiful song

[smithshaney]

Luke Kelly is the best....

[kellyoneill]

Here Here!!!

[Erdinger2003]

I wish I could've been alive during the described time.

[ElectricalStorm01]

That's a nice song, he looks so full of spirit in that picture!