Foster and Allen - Red Haired Mary

[bendybal]

that aint foster and allen its the legend that is Tommy Makem

[mumoftimnrose]

This was great! I forgot about this song, it bring back memories! Thanks

[joebstarsurfer]

this is terrible lol fucking culchies

[haggisface1690]

Tinkers are Gypsys who travel round mending or making pots and pans and selling them... the noise they made doing this is where the name Tinker came from

[anoldalarmclock]

my grandmother ( shes 90)

told me what the tinkers of her youth were like

they were very poor and would beg

and people gave them stuff because they actually had nothing

[MsAppleofmyeye]

mazdak1 shut up

[maireadnic]

I enjoyed that! To those that don't understand what a Tinker is: it's those unfortunate Irish that were tossed from their homes by the British soldiers never to return again. The British government gave their homes and land to the English & Scottish that they lured over there. So, the true Irish are the people that are known as Tinkers. They are smart, resourcful and very talented musicians and singers.

[Mazdak1]

tinkers should be deported to africa with the rest of the nigs.

[anoldalarmclock]

so true!!

there are horrible nowadays

[emremokoko]

In the old days, they made pots of copper, and rusty copper is poisonous. So, they covered pots with tin. But the tin covering worn out in time, so tinkers renewed the tim plating.

[meghan42]

What is this song about .... ? ... besides taking our hands off the red-head Mary. Ahhhh- never mind. Don't be shy. it's okay to contact me.

[emremokoko]

This song is about a man meeting a girl called Mary. Mary's lover thinks the guy is hitting on her, and they fight, and others join the fight. In the end our gets beaten so much for Mary, and Mary decides to go with him.

The priest part is this: Mary's lover is telling him that they'll get married.

A tinker means simply a homeless person.

[emremokoko]

"In the end our GUY get beaten "

a correction :)

[hardhand14]

I always thought a tinker was an itinerant tin smith although it's also used to refer to any member of the "travelling community" many of whom are red haired.

[emremokoko]

Yes you are right, a tinkerman is a person who covers stuff (copper pots, etc) with tin for a living. They travel all day looking for work. So, a homeless person is also called a tinker in slang.

In concert, Clancy brothers say (when introducing this song) "I'm sure you all know what tinkers are. You're looking at four of them. They are travelling people, they have no homes to go to ever".

[hardhand14]

Thanks for that, always good to learn new stuff. ;-)

[emremokoko]

I am happy to help you.

I see from your profile you are irish, right? Great great music. I am Turkish but I greatly love Irish music!

[jamesojld]

I have a friend named Mary she hasn't got Red hair but I have called her Little Red haired Girl for a long time I sent her this URL. Thanks

[rebelstang]

GET"R"DONE & HAVING FUN!

[kingbrude]

thats great

[scbgm]

Remember you Tony. RIP. Love Stuart

[aidgeen]

is tony dead?

[chantdelouve]

super

vraiment amusante l' illustration de la chanson

[Annie9361296]

trichooe

I love this old song,reminds me of some people i know.

God bless

Annie

[trichoone]

thanks Annie glad it brought back a few memories - trich .

[ukcameradude]

Just re visited this one - excellent - I love the pictures - very very funny :0)

[trichoone]

nice to see you again ukcameradude .

[sadoldemilio]

Clancy & Makem version is better IMO.

[outlawtommy0790]

PIKEY

[whispperson]

I Love Foster And Allen, they are National Treasures. They enjoy doing a wide range of music and what a sense of humour they got.LOL.

[ardzlad]

sooo many mems of my cus who died . that wuz his party song!!!!great crac

[dogcooze]

whats with the ugly redhead?

[kbdok100]

Ya gotta love that video!!!!-greatsong with a few drinks in ya!!

[cocogarceau]

Thanks I really needed this song. Excellent pictures

[trichoone]

thanks I,m glad you enjoyed it .

[colleendana]

Omg...it has such a gd tune! 'take your hands off red haired mary' lmao! x.x.x

[kate285]

Thanks trichoone its great lol

[trichoone]

Thanks , glad you liked it .

[ukcameradude]

this is brilliant - Very funny LOL