Luke Kelly: Wrap The Green Flag Around Me

[padraigog2010]

us proud ulstermen must bring shame on those so called irishmen and women of the south,for they should be so ashamed of the way the treat the six counties.not for the first time they have sold us out ,the 26 counties are more british now that ever before,so hang your heads in shame and let us of ulster show what it truly is to be irish.

[LisaRadders]

@padraigog2010 you must be joking, do you expect us to feel guilty that you were all too weak to fight off the british as we did?

[byrnenick73]

@padraigog2010 Listen there is 9 counties in ulster,3 of those counties are under republican controll.so are they "traitors of eire"?no they are not you clown.26+6=1 a united eire,so if you were any way so called republican you would respect the boys from the so called free state as our own..ireland is ireland the majority of ireland want a united eire.it is those orange swines that do not as they do not want 2 loose face.SLAN ABHAILE MO CHARA...FROM DUBLIN..RSF ALL THE WAY!!!

[spudseamus]

Thank God Luke was born Irish !! the begrudgers can knock his failing voice ,their words not mine, they can slag his political leanings ect.! BUT he was Irish and that cant be takin' away from him !! God speed Luke

[61emerald]

bless this proud nation!!never did give up never will!!

[TheProvisional21]

RIP Luke we will always remember you.

[firbolg1963]

During the celtic tiger the irish landlord was or became as repacious as any Brit,unfortunately!how does the song go a British boss is a bastard an Irishman even worse ,James Connelly

[pdqeircom]

I love this tune and the speed at which it is played - great stuff Luke - saw him sing it live in the pub in Tallaght in the late 1960s

[djR1chard]

true grit

[bigirishrob]

Thank Christ for Dev and Michael Collins.

[seanogcarey]

@bigirishrob less of dev, sold us out

[Dezerzh]

in germany, we know how it is like to be divided and oppressed. But ireland can do it! Just like 1989 in Germany!

[TheSpiritofZero]

@hill1916 A country will never die as long as people stand by it, therefore Ireland will never die

[SEAJEA6560]

Class song kel , tankin u for postin...T.A.L

[kellyoneill]

@SEAJEA6560 No Bother :)

[polaroidboekelo1]

@kellyoneill

Hi Kelly, for years I have the feeling that the songs "wrap the Green Flag around me" and "A Nation once again" belong together but never heard it that way. Do you know? Thanks, Henk

[kellyoneill]

@polaroidboekelo1 Luke only sings some of the song, but on the cd (the Collection) it is together with A Nation Once Again. but for some reason they are broke up, so I had put it alltogether as it should be, I will send you the video :)

[TrueBlueEG8]

Which bollix disliked this lovely song? Theres has to be something wrong with ya!

[999tis]

@TrueBlueEG8 defo english!

[TrueBlueEG8]

@999tis who knows? but id dare say you could be right!

[premierflute]

I thinks it's more emotion than his voice going

[Lisnageeragh]

@premierflute Yes , you have a strong point there .

[LiLxAngeL20]

Beautiful Luke

Love ye xxx

LEGEND

[Lisnageeragh]

@LiLxAngeL20 Dear old Luke !  I think he may have been fading when he sang this ? I remember hearing him n the 70s ...he had a very powerful voice then.

[Lisnageeragh]

@LiLxAngeL20 There should be a summer schol or some lasting memorial to Luke Kelly ...he was the last of the street bards/ balladeers.

[IrishRoverauzz]

up tha RA!

[Kilbwerk]

and i had hops for meet you boyson many a well fought fields when to our sacred banner boys the traidrous foe would yield but now at last i am denied my dearest prayer you`ll follow and you`ll meet the foe but i`ll shall not be there but though my body moulders boys my spirit will be free and every comrads honour boys will yet be dear to me and in the thick of bloody fight let not your courage lag for i`ll be there and howering near around the dear old flag

[joeygsmom]

if only this song were a bit longer! With a voice like that I think you could convince a person of anything at all.

[jcollins32]

my funeral song

[mikecronin1000]

nice one lukey,,:)

[jcollins32]

Is there a longer version of this????

[oskhen85]

I've found the lyrics for a longer version, at least.

[thehcd]

@jcollins32 try the wolfetones version! it's a bit faster too

[spudseamus]

ohhh Luke how true!

[nailshardas]

sigh!!!

[irishgeal1]

dam you luke, you set the bar to high for us mere mortals.

[ErnstBecker]

Grievances and corrupt politicans. Right you are Luke. Its the People's Choice and the Democratic Party !

Take that Hilary ....

[tomhamilton8]

great song and singer

[irishpoe]

I wouldn't trade this man for the world, long live Luke and the memories he bestowed upon us.

[cargandaff]

somebody, beat this please !!!!

[irishgeal1]

irelands greatest weapon, there songs and the bench mark left by luke.

[sonofeire89]

thats right listen to this and tell me your not proud to be irish its impossible

[atomoc]

the sweetest voice ever

[fatherted101]

Great song

love the speech at the start too.

RIP luke n ronnie

[lytsepieter]

NO WORD NEEDED

[irishgeal1]

passed

[irishgeal1]

eat your heart out rest of the world, he pasted our way.

[carrot1960]

can only just imagine the singing never mind the drinking may you rest in peace luke and ronnie what duo

[spudseamus]

well Ronnie all us in Virtual land have wrapped the flag around you God Bless ya ! R.I.P.

[JOHNCONNELLGROUP]

Do you do requests?? how about "The Mountains of Pomeroy" ,I feel you could take thid song to the next level

Good Luck, SIR

[weephil]

excellent thanks

[poeticjustice1997]

LOVE THIS ITS AMAZING.

[mattbones11]

Good luck Ronnie following the chemeo. Charlie

[theovdhurk]

I love the into from ronnie, so much heart from him and luke.

[WhenIrishEyes]

R.I.P.

[jameshlee17]

What an excellent rythm. Luke never did sing the rest of the song. I like Ronnie's narration. Kelly, can you tell me what he says? I just can't understand him.

[kellyoneill]

The history of Ireland is a history of oppression and the struggle of the people against it,The history of grasping landlords and coniving politicians who sought to deprive the people of their birthright. At regular times in Irelands past these grievances have boilled over and the ordinary people have reacted in the only way open to them.. Rebellion.

[jameshlee17]

Great. Cheers Kelly.

[kellyoneill]

:) no bother

[saorscott]

more than words

[goodfenian]

good bless you kelly for putting on this video . may the light of heaven shine upon luke

[hill1916]

@kellyoneill Shouldn't that be changed to - "The history of grasping BANKERS and coniving POLITICIANS"

When I hear this song, I picture my dying country (the island of Ireland) singing it and asking its good people to remember her when see's finally gone.

[theovdhurk]

overall luke is a better singer, but ronnie is the best story teller

[HEIDI5582]

This is just beautiful.

Luke Kelly was unique and there'll never be

another like him.

[FuckGooTube]

A patriot is a man who defends his country form it's Government

[miklosselkirk]

Agreed.

[Zurzi]

One of his best

[kellyoneill]

Deffo!

[dublinbruno]

look 4 gary o if you like irish songs deffo kelly or lok on my tube

[lorcan1602]

@Zurzi is he dead i hope he is x

[RUAC]

great song, Quiescat in Pace

[StartbahnWest]

I am proud to be irish.

I love Luke.

[darrin42]

A Lovely song. RIP Luke. The Dublin Minstrel :(:(