The Dubliners - Maids when you're young never wed an old man

[internetjumbie]

My dad used to sing this when I was about eight. I didn't understand it until much later!

[leonardclemente]

Wow! It's Galway 1972 all over again!

[rodg1456]

How would ya spell it all like... Filliúrum?! BRILLIANT!

[ContraHalma]

thats the real dubliners

[apol62]

a348pol@yahoo.com

[paddingtonboys]

For Paul for Paddy's Day

[Chomuno]

It makes me remember the poem of Rabbie Burns: "What can a young lassie do wi' an auld man?"

[eblanaken]

Andy,I'm sure you're a good lad but consider yourself totally ignorant in the nuances of Irish Folk music.

[andyg8b]

i repeat what i say cmon the corries , the Dubliners are ok but not for me !

[timtimfenian]

My ma met them all on a plane coming back to England, said Luke was lovely, Lord to mercy on you Luke RIP xx

[JimMorrisonsWidow]

Another great song that gets any party going. Too funny, LOL. And that story about the priest by aingeal15th... I was in a HEAP LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. The priest aswell!

[moraglucyb]

who is luke not sure if i am allowed to comment on this one thoughxxx being a Scot!!!!! moragB

[1impulsive]

aingeal, that is truly hilarious, only the Irish!

[clare902]

For he's got no falooo rum, fal diddle oo doo rum,

He's got no falooo rum, fal diddle day.

He's got no falooo rum, lost his ding doo reeum,

Maids when you're young never wed an old man.

[aingeal15th]

lol I just got back from a trip to Lourdes of all the places to first hear this song...as it goes...sitting around at night way a wee drink and a sing song and a fella gets up to sing this song....BUT it wasn't just any ole fella...twas the PARISH PRIEST lol I almost went to hell laughing so fucking hard lol

[CaptainN64]

This is possibly the dirtiest, most suggestive Irish song ever written.

XD

[praskovia13]

happy St Pats to all

[khrvatska17]

Hehe i love this song, but i prefer the Corries version.

[simmo303]

Without Luke? Nah, LK rules.

[timtimfenian]

Simmoo 303 speaks the truth

[endora60]

@khrvatska17 Me as well. This is a lot of fun, and Luke Kelly was an exciting performer, but the Corries' version sounds like they're having a good time--and it's smoother than this too. Don't anybody get me wrong, please: I like this, but the Corries' version is far better.

[tony10396861]

@endora60 What? Ya must be jokin!! The Corries version in no way compares to this. They're nice singers but no more than that. Luke was a genius, one of the greatest folk singers of all time! Jeez I'm in shock here!! What?