Christy Moore - Balled of James Larkin (1969)

[Padraig1980]

@tomthefunky What you on about?

[mopdoc10]

Sung with great passion ...

[majorMcpharter]

Let us all help to speed the day when this wonderful earth and its rich resources are held in common for the benefit of all humanity.

[thelostirishmanmik]

you can take a lot from us but you can't break the irish spirit.

[legandrydirk]

@thelostirishmanmik Scottish Protestant Rangers fan here.Who just tick this box with pride.Connolly was a good Protestant to,dispite what Wickipedia tells you.It also says he was born in Edinburgh,when in reality he was born in Glasgow,When my Dad was in the navy.He had a good Irish pal,who took him to a new years party.Football got talked about,his teams the same as mine evidently.My Dad said something he should not have done,in said comapny.The boys Dad was at the 16,put the young ins in place

[Seanmcdhuibhne]

What about the victims of her? Will her grand children lay a wreath in honour of the Bloody Sunday victims and the hundreds of other innocent victims

[suasepan2k9]

its a great reminder of wat times were like in 1914 when the english ruled us ! and the queen comin to ireland going to the garden of rememberance is like bin laden goin to the america to the wall they have for 9/11

[leonidasleahy]

@suasepan2k9

Maybe someday bin Laden's grandchildren will find the grace to lay a wreath at the 9/11 memorial, as the queen paid tribute to the victims of her grandparents, and we may all find the grace to reconcile.

[gazz93]

sends a chill down my spine, incredible song

[MrPhilroo123]

an old song, by god, we need him now

[Feenbean16]

Is it not a disgrace that labour ( pairti an lucht oibre) claim to be the continuation of the connolly/larkin idea of socialism in ireland. Look at Labour now giving 26 billion euro to a bunch of zombie banks....its a disgrace to socialism and republicanism. Eamonn (sell out for power) Gilmore bow your head in shame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pelao6766]

I love Ireland!!! Bless you all.Regards from Germany.

[nassermashadi]

a true ballad, telling the story of revolution, a revolution we all must learn from.

[yorvik21]

Brilliant. Reminds me of the miners strike in England in 1984...8 months we fought, 8 months we starved...(we were on strike for 12 months..well, yorks were anyway). Great ballard, and me ma likes Christy too...Ballaghdeereen , Roscommon. C'mon you Mahon's.

[FallsSkinz]

@yorvik21

Hats off to youse mate. I lived every minute with youse then. It hurt my heart that youse where so badly treated .

[sionnyn]

@yorvik21 Oi - "miner's strike In England"? some of the bravest and most stubborn strikers were the South Wales miners. The scottish miners also put up a brave fight - yet it was the Durham miners who led to the collapse of the strike.

[IAmTHEGoD0fHELLFIRE]

was christy moore ever young waht age is he here

[MurrintownLad]

We Liverpool/Irish are proud of big Jim and what he did for the working class people.



[zaperfan]

Don't blame the English fuck the lot of ya

[amalove8]

@zaperfan Its not he fault of the English people mate - Its the ruling classes:

James Larkin was a Scouser and is my all-time personal hero. The slogan: "The great appear great because we are on our knees: Let us rise." appeared on the masthead of the 'Workers' Republic', founded by James Connolly (Son of a british army officer from Edinburgh) in Dublin in August, 1898.

[612franklin]

Art

[zaperfan]

he is fucking shit why dose he sing about the past ????The future is what we need Living is forgiving there is no living in the past??JT lyric's

[knumbknuts95]

@zaperfan People sing about the past to remember our fallen comrades

[bollix13]

@zaperfan You wanna wake up and see the future!!! JT's hardly gonna sing the songs for the workers rights, but this shit still goes on-try telling a farmer in Ecuador he's getting a fair deal, or try telling a Nike worker or Coca Cola worker in China or Columbia to send their children to school instead of out to work. JT's there to entertain - and market this sorta shit for the very capitalists that this song villifies.

[liams18]

@zaperfan JT hahahahahahaah your obviously not serious

[xkevibhoyx]

cant wait for the 13th larkin tribute in liverpool on 9th of october..my 1st so i cant wait to come down t.a

[dublinblue4]

James Larkin's statue is in O'Connell Street in the centre of Dublin. A great man whom the bloody english could never subdue, like the great James Connelly.

[dubbigot]

@dublinblue4 , is that yer self lad ?

[seaniejti]

on "BIG JIM" "Let Us Rise"

[bnetime]

christy is tryin to blend with the dublin ballad scene here it was later he found and was respeacted for his own voice we all no and love

[zaperfan]

FUCK OFF TWAT

[jackhammer617]

jim larkin would turn over in his grave if he seen what we have become!

[kriztofff]

wicked blood innit !!

[0879711822]

Emotional fucking song for those who know their history... Jim Larkin, James Connelly - Heros to Dublin!

[Wildirishgerry]

He's a hairy fecker

[JohnnyKoyaanisqatsi]

Okay what feckin age is Christy? This is 1969!!! He looks about 5 years younger than he does now and this is over 40 years ago?!!

[djvampya]

he can only be in his 20s

[djvampya]

@JohnnyKoyaanisqatsi hes 24 he was born in 1945

[DJParkesie959II]

James Larkin just so happens to be my great great grandfathers brother. Aye, proud of him and to be Irish. =)

[suildhearg]

your as funny as a clown

[ftryew]

who is this clown ?

[onetruesim]

he was 8 years old here

[djvampya]

lol

[MartinMK1980]

Not just a monumental song. Also a monumental beard! The last performance I went to with Christy and Declan was a bit flat and tired. I hope he returns to his best.

[mazyrun09]

freedom !

[kristbane]

Epic! Working class pride!

[CatorsCinema]

How Old was he here?

[ShedEndRebelArmy]

christ we need larkin now

[ruairiobroin]

Larkin me arse we need Connolly and the Citizen Army

[Larkin1907]

Big Jim Larkin! A hero of the working class. Just like Joe Hill, he didn't die. They can't kill people like Larkin, Connolly, Hill, Robeson, Durruti, Sacco, Vanzetti, Wes Everest, Frank Little. You can't kill the spirit of men and women like this! That's why so few scabbed on the picket lines at Royal Mail!

Solidarity to all men and women regardless of race, nationality and faith!

[yorvik21]

well said my friend. just wish that the notts miners never returned to work. We could have had a different perspective on life. Sorry, did I say 'return to work'. U know what I meant.

[majorMcpharter]

@Larkin1907 Workers of all lands unite.

[bensisko16]

I have never heard such conviction and heart put into a song as does Christy in this excellent performance. Also, what a fantastic song which explains the hardship of the peole of 1913, and the great spirit of the Irish to overcome the tyranny of the day. Fantasic song and well done to Christy

[yorvik21]

Excellent. Still relevant to working class people everywhere. Keep fighting

[afertyus1000]

my dad loves this

[No1barney1]

Well said yorvik21!

Working class UNITE & FIGHT

"All we have to lose is our chains!"

The next few years will be a nightmare for those who must sell their labour power for a wage in order to live.

We must change the system that benefits only 7% of the entire world's population. We must have a system whereby goods are produced and sold because of siciety's needs.

Nationalise the banks & building societies - plough the massive profits into jobs for all, health, education, pensions & the youth.

[yorvik21]

Uis my kind of man Barney. Keep the faith, do not cross picket lines and support those on strike. Up the CWU nd fuck Crozier He ruined Leeds too

[loulouche36]

Simply wonderful! Thank you. One of my favorite songs sung by one of my favorite singers.

[bensisko16]

This song is a great tribute to great people and to Jim Larkin. It is sung with great feeling and true spirit. I am honored to hear Christy Moore sing this song with such conviction. A fantastic tribute to our heroes. Thank you Christy.

[d3000ni]

Legend, i do love an aul knees up with christy moore like.

ha he does look like peter kay there

[chriscboland]

Bloody hell. That Peter Kay gets everywhere.

[Lafo247]

Hahahaha I never actually copped that before

[conorbowden]

omg his face looks so normal

[neilhosey]

wtf?? lol when did christy moores face not look 'normal'?

[davidoffon]

After about 29 pints an' a cupla phiskies

[belbous1]

great song

[bishopcasey]

Mighty...

[Snapessister26]

Here in Germany we have two of them but they can`t do anything together. I can`t understand it. Why don`t they forget the low differnets between their partys and work together ? I mean Gregor Gysi and Franz Müntefering.

[JimmygBHOY]

If more sound men like Larkin and Connolly were about today,the world would be a better place.

Tiocfaidh Ar La.

[Pygamlion]

People like Larkin and Connolly today would just be labelled as radical socialists/communists and promptly ignored.

I'm glad they came while people were still willing to listen to listen to people like them, realise that they were being screwed and do something about it.

It's the main reason Ireland have such great labour laws compared to other western countries (minimum wage of 8.65 in euros, which is just under $12.50, for one example)

[binlinerbyrne]

you hit the nail on the head there.its strange how nationilism has changed and i don think well see men or women like tjhese again

[SpearThrower01]

What a legend Christy Moore is.. this goes into my Favourites folder..

[coatbridgebhoy1798]

the great only appear great because we are on our knees - let us RISE!

Vol. James Connolly SSP IRA!

[boldbhoy67]

Good version Christy boy! I used to have an LP of the 'Wolfhound' singing this, magic!! Some bastard stole it.

They were a fantastic band but so difficult to get their music now for some reason.

[beanhead1996]

Excellent.....never heard this before!!

[scouseMiss]

god bless james larkin and jack jones scouse legends we are not english we are scouse justice for the 96 ynwa ireland.

[coynehead]

Scouse power.

[borgirdummu]

Shape of his big gay beard

[PD1968]

Proud to call Larkin a scouser by birth,he was a true Irish legend!

[elsiglo]

The man is a legend, a living legend, what Tony Gregory did in Irish politics this man has done in Irish music!

[hibernia1]

Good to see Tony Gregory getting a shout. Didn't get half enough recognition on his death. Sad passing. Needed in the current environment.

[ALMEROONE]

was proud to see the starey plough flag draped over Tony.s coffin. He was of the same rare few as Connolly

[Snapessister26]

Has somebody this lyhrics ?

[steom888]

just listen to him and write them down.

[Snapessister26]

as member of a socialist party I prefer this version but at musical way, the dubliners are better.

[majorMcpharter]

Let us all help to speed the day when this wonderful earth and its rich resources are held in common for the benefit of all humanity.Workers of all lands unite.

[ALMEROONE]

unite under Connollys starey plough

[Cianan111]

reminds me of podge and rodge ha ha legandary kildare man. excellent quality for such an old vid

[wicketchicken]

Hard 2 Belive christy was only 26 Singing there, looks older than he does now it must be the Beard ha..

Great video thanks for posting

[christoir246]

cant believe this is christy. i taught sum 1 made a mistake on the title. he sounds so dif.

[greatbrownbear]

loads of people make that mistake, his voice has changed a lot.

[ysplse]

what show was this on?

Christy looks so different.

[LovelyLovelyRecords]

and his accent is different today too. :-)

Still, good performance.

[HB720913]

I know this song from the singing of Luke Kelly. I am a fan of both Christy and Luke and think this is the best song to connect these two lovely men. Let justice rule and may peace come to this planet ...

[majorMcpharter]

The voice of Labour,the voice of Justice.Let us all help to speed the day when this wonderful earth and its rich resources are held in common for the benefit of all humanity.

[TomthatiscalledTom]

and the cunts who adore Margaret Thatcher and Milton Friedman are sent packing for good

[bensisko16]

I think this song is a powerful representation of the strong will of the Irish people.Christy does the song great justice and of course not to forget it's about Jim Larkin and strike of 1913 and of course James Connelly.I praise the Irish people of this period for their strength and resistance.

[aglennane]

god bless and rest all the volunteers of the IRA during the trouble, they fought for freedom of their own country and that was truelly deserved. May God rest their souls and forever be in our memories. GOD SAVE IRELAND.

[mossy121c]

Christy at his best........QUALITY!

[majorMcpharter]

Yes Indeed,working people of all lands unite.Our day will come comrades.

[bishopcasey]

Class, Love this version Christy

[bollix13]

Good man Christy, always a legend!!

[ChristyOFezbugle]

He was my grat Uncle (James Larkin) a great inspiration. Like many who fought for the Irish worker, he wasn't Irish. Like James Connolly.

[glenmcguigan01]

my great grandfather faught for a free ireland this song kinda makes my think of em...never forgotten tom lyng!

[darkcrow343]

a true Irish legend, i love songs by Christy.

[SteviesLastTry]

voice of an angel.

could listen to him all day

[PaulsIslandlife]

true true!!! legend

[jimdoyles]

nice beard christy!

love ya

[mossy121c]

Great song,

[howdofolks]

brilliant

[DiceyRileyProduction]

good on ye christy

up the midlands

[angeansaiorm]

encore

[liamjdoran]

good version

[gubbaking]

DRVOMIT, be proud of your roots. This song unites all working men from every background, religion, country. Great song

[majorMcpharter]

Let us all help to speed the day when this earth is held in common for the benefit of all humanity.The voice of labour,the voice of justice.

[bradygeoffrey]

as an Irishman, this song is extremely prevalent in my world outlook. A mighty tune for a mighty country. I carry this song with me over here in America.

Slan!

GB

[DRVOMlT]

I'm not Irish, I'm English (proud of my working class roots but ashamed of my country's ruling class's tyranny) As a trade unionist Jim Larkin is a hero of mine....I have his photo along with Scargill's next to my PC

"A Labour man with a union tongue"...amen

[majorMcpharter]

Yes indeed.Working people of all lands unite.

[nerodollinger]

An absolute Brilliant performance with great conviction. This version cannot be beaten. Very well done to Christy for an excelent rendition.

[francishughes81]

OMG!!!! what a cutie!!!! never knew he was that adorable when he was younger. :o

[tkeitdwn]

great post

[sisu9876]

my name is larkin , dont no if im related doh

[TipperaryTim]

Christy Moore with Dublin accent in 1969 is interesting.

[bigNICKirish]

holy f..k he looks younger now

[tango16]

Christy Moore had hair?!?!?!?!

[finneganslad]

We all once did mate ;-)

[goodirishman]

And those who still do, lad, are bound to lose it.

[rsfrsf0987]

amazing song keep em comin

[Cath1888]

Vintage Christy:D

Thanks for the upload

[machree01]

I have got the programme meself 'Ballad Sheet' {1969]that was Shay Healy, interducing Christy, at the start. GREAT