@PureZOOKS What do you mean? Who is this "their" that you are referring to? When you say "their" are you referring to Lick the Tins? And what music course are you talking about? Very confusing.....
@3TNT3 In this country, a very common part of the music course in upper school is covering music. This song is chosen because it has been covered by many artists.
I say "their" to refer to the person in the course.
Most people have only heard of this cover from the course.
I have to say. I think her voice is amazing. Love this version of this beautiful song. I am very proud Irish but its a shame the way the country has gone through (nothing but....) sheer greed.
@fluffycheep Hello! I agree with you. Wonderful version. I am sorry for what is happening in Ireland, I am italian but I love your country. At least you are not surrounded by italians that think only to food, drink and our "poor" footbal. All the best wishes for your country, for all wonderful people; I can not imagine my life without Guinness!!!
Great song...thanks for helping me locate this page. Makes things seem a little bit better at least for a little while. Love the different instruments used on this song, violin
Thank you SOOO much for posting this. We have the film "The Snapper" and watch it over & over. It doesn't show on the credits who is singing this song and we've been thrilled to find this and listen to the long version. We are both of Irish descent, born in England and living in Canada for 36 years now, we'll be passing this on to family & friends. Thank you again.
I've totally fallen in love with this song.....reminds me of the Ireland of old or the good auld days!!ha its strange when you look back on time how you only realise too late after how good things were before-i left Ireland in search of 'the dream'-money basically and only then did i realise that what I had at home was far more precious then any money!!!
Thanks mkearley - I don't want to buy the whole album just the song (extended version). I noticed they don't have this one on iTunes (only short version)
@mkearley49 I am a bit confused by the first sentence. Would you please be so kind as to clarify? First there is a mention of a CD, and then there is the mention of a second slide of the video. Which is it, a CD, or a video? What is a "second slide of (a) video"? Thank you.
I used to have this version back in 86 when it was released . And i still love it today . Apparently if i am not mistaken . This band called themselves lick the tins after a local tramp in the Guitarist ( Ronan Heenan's) home town . Strange but true (LOL)
As a flute player - I have always found this song fascinating and transcribed it. Now i know it was a penny whistle and my instrument WASN'T off key. THANK YOU! And by the bye - this movie rocks too!
I have been after this ever since I saw 'the snapper' but didn't know who it was by. Just the most magnificent version of this great old song.Thank god for youtube eh?
Anybody else here from their music course?
PureZOOKS 2 months ago
@PureZOOKS What do you mean? Who is this "their" that you are referring to? When you say "their" are you referring to Lick the Tins? And what music course are you talking about? Very confusing.....
3TNT3 3 weeks ago
@3TNT3 In this country, a very common part of the music course in upper school is covering music. This song is chosen because it has been covered by many artists.
I say "their" to refer to the person in the course.
Most people have only heard of this cover from the course.
PureZOOKS 3 weeks ago
@PureZOOKS Okay, thank you for clearing up the confusion a bit. One last question: what country are you from?
3TNT3 3 weeks ago
@3TNT3 England
PureZOOKS 3 weeks ago
The Snapper anyone ??
LouiseAndJamessBlog 2 months ago
Great Song :) Just after watchin the snapper so had to look it up :) PROUD TO BE IRISH <3
LovesJBx 2 months ago
Just watched the snapper :) !!!
MrEamo206 2 months ago 3
Thumbs up if the movie the snapper brought you here!!
Dubguyful 3 months ago 2
I have to say. I think her voice is amazing. Love this version of this beautiful song. I am very proud Irish but its a shame the way the country has gone through (nothing but....) sheer greed.
fluffycheep 4 months ago
@fluffycheep Hello! I agree with you. Wonderful version. I am sorry for what is happening in Ireland, I am italian but I love your country. At least you are not surrounded by italians that think only to food, drink and our "poor" footbal. All the best wishes for your country, for all wonderful people; I can not imagine my life without Guinness!!!
Ciao from Italy.
breakthroughpfs 2 months ago
the snapper haha
LouiseAndJamessBlog 5 months ago
This is the only song I whistle along to.
siyuntz 6 months ago
Amoo essa música!! Linda versãooo!!
carlosribassambora 6 months ago
GREAT!!!
binichimmer 7 months ago
LOVE IT!!!!!! (:
TheDanyellebrooke 8 months ago
awww love the irish feel this song has!!me irish and proud!!!! mind iam proud am part jamaican too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
irishgirlie27 9 months ago
Great song, from a great album, by a great band.
NobodyFucksWithJesus 9 months ago
I love this.
pddybrry 10 months ago
loving the clown on the moped!!!
brill song & glad its iPod able
:)
OddMavFly 11 months ago
Some Kind Of Wonderful!!! :)
MakeItPopAlyssa 1 year ago
great version!
seanogcarey 1 year ago
Great song...thanks for helping me locate this page. Makes things seem a little bit better at least for a little while. Love the different instruments used on this song, violin
solo is great btw...
MrUgotz472 1 year ago
Who else had this for their music exam?
PureZOOKS 1 year ago
Thank you SOOO much for posting this. We have the film "The Snapper" and watch it over & over. It doesn't show on the credits who is singing this song and we've been thrilled to find this and listen to the long version. We are both of Irish descent, born in England and living in Canada for 36 years now, we'll be passing this on to family & friends. Thank you again.
mrsfboomer 1 year ago
Heard this on radio today .. and loved it :D
sazzy0008 1 year ago
best version of this song and it took me forever to find it!
robitrest 1 year ago
@robitrest same as that
jewday89 1 year ago
Vc ja ligou pra telefonica?? Então essa musica vc conhece!
glauciomiranda 1 year ago
recently, i watched "some kind of wonderful" .
and i love this song!!
y5ykstk 1 year ago
GO ON THE IRISHH.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xxxlilhumpxxx 1 year ago 4
famous elvis song
bergeica 1 year ago
I've totally fallen in love with this song.....reminds me of the Ireland of old or the good auld days!!ha its strange when you look back on time how you only realise too late after how good things were before-i left Ireland in search of 'the dream'-money basically and only then did i realise that what I had at home was far more precious then any money!!!
marky12308 1 year ago 8
Love it
everyloss 1 year ago
The Snapper was the last movie I watched with my Dad before he passed away. I'm so happy to see this song up here..... thank you for the memories
dodibee1 1 year ago 2
I love this version, very happy \o\o\o
MattBewolf14 1 year ago
just watched the film ....brilliant
ciaranm06 1 year ago
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sounds .. abit irish .. urgh .. hate being irish LOL i want to be american
magicmaker11101113 1 year ago
Been trying to find this for as long as i can remember. Amazing version on a brilliant film. THANX
robboncc1701 1 year ago
Gracias Hcres79!!!
eres un máquina!!!.
que digo un máquina
eres mas que eso .eres el maquinista!!!
orejadecera 2 years ago
The Maquinist!!! jajajajaja que bueno orejadecera, con mi gorra en mi máquina de vapor liandola parda ;)
....enfermos al trennnnn...que esto empieza a rodar y no para... próximo destino...el pasado, ...o el futuro, cada uno elige su billete
Hcres79 2 years ago
loved it since i saw the snapper
killoa2002 2 years ago 2
My god. I love this version. Thanks.
mandurrito 2 years ago
Glad I found this - just great to listen to. Any ideas what they are all doing now?
hamish542 2 years ago
Just great to listen to. Anyone have an idea what they are all diong now?
hamish542 2 years ago
I have the same question. Where can I find the download for this song?
cpmoises 2 years ago
I have the short version of this song, but where can I find the extended version for download?
u7urtp 2 years ago
Both the long and the short version are on the CD on the second slide of the video. It is called Blind Man on a Flying Horse.
mkearley49 2 years ago 3
Thanks mkearley - I don't want to buy the whole album just the song (extended version). I noticed they don't have this one on iTunes (only short version)
u7urtp 2 years ago
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3TNT3 3 weeks ago
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@mkearley49 I am a bit confused by the first sentence. Would you please be so kind as to clarify? First there is a mention of a CD, and then there is the mention of a second slide of the video. Which is it, a CD, or a video? What is a "second slide of (a) video"? Thank you.
3TNT3 3 weeks ago
I always loved this version. I was glad when I found it.
cpmoises 2 years ago 6
I used to have this version back in 86 when it was released . And i still love it today . Apparently if i am not mistaken . This band called themselves lick the tins after a local tramp in the Guitarist ( Ronan Heenan's) home town . Strange but true (LOL)
ezekiel919 2 years ago
this is a beautiful song of this version.
Mysterymusicgirl 2 years ago 4
Lea Thompson or Mary Stuart Masterson...hmmmmm.
VanHowle 2 years ago
¿Whadya mean, OR?
sancombru 2 years ago 2
Which to choose? I mean both are quite tasty.
VanHowle 2 years ago
What? No pics from "The Snapper"? Another film which brilliantly uses this song at the end. :)
mcclainx 2 years ago
And at the start :)
Jimiash 2 years ago
MAGIC/ hate elvis but this is the best version of this song ever!!!!
cacadow 2 years ago 6
This is a fantastic version of this song.
The movie is great also.
swingshot 2 years ago 2
Love this, great rhythm, and great song !
josparkes 2 years ago
I like the folksy twist to the song!!! Thank you for uploading this!
lulala32100 2 years ago 2
I've just heard this on Some Kind of Wonderful... it's rather, different, to the original, but still good, nonetheless :)
KadiiRawr 2 years ago
very interesting version
VIDEOFREAK076 2 years ago
Love this! Thanks so much for sharing, Naomi! I can't wait to share, as well! Great post Mkearley49! 5+ Stars! Warmly, Red
milliondollarredhead 2 years ago
As a flute player - I have always found this song fascinating and transcribed it. Now i know it was a penny whistle and my instrument WASN'T off key. THANK YOU! And by the bye - this movie rocks too!
amantissimo 2 years ago
A darlin' song!
Five * are not enough.
Naomi
NaomiWadsworth 2 years ago 2
por fin te encuentro, despues de años de busqueda, eres la cancion perfecta
agnesrubinat 2 years ago 40
I L O V E this song !!!!xD
carlaodoherty 2 years ago
YE ME TOO LOL
irishglLUVSgermanboy 2 years ago
i always tot a young boy bou 10 used 2 sing this haha
sarakellaghan1989 2 years ago
Wahnsinn..what haved we danced....geil
FCWahnsinn 2 years ago
Remember this well, glad someone has put it on here, bit like that music from the dancing scene in Titanic. Great!!
markwak71 2 years ago
Gah! I must stop my sister logging in as me and posting these comments! Although I agree; nice song, I had it in my exam last year.
llywelynhawk 2 years ago
this song was in my music exam, and me and my friend just fell in love with it!!
:) xx
llywelynhawk 2 years ago 65
ha, same
ArmenianSOADfreak 2 years ago
@llywelynhawk we had it in our music exam too. :)
MorrisMan95 1 year ago
@MorrisMan95 same are you in northern ireland sorry for my bad language as the north does not exist as far as im concerned im irish lol
ryancush129 1 year ago
yes this is the one i have been looking for i love this song and the snapper!!!!!!! I live in Ireland, Dublin 7 O'Devaney Gardens
joeytimo 2 years ago
i love your version go irish...by italian fan
lisbona1 2 years ago 4
omg i love dis version!!!
the snapper!!! =D
irishglLUVSgermanboy 2 years ago
She soo hot..and the ending of this movie made me cry but as in a happy cry tho...
undercoverxbadxboyx 2 years ago
:o) brilliant again..??!!
irishcob1234 2 years ago 2
she has to be the biggest tom boy iv ever seen
ballyashea 2 years ago
Colm Meaney is class in the Snapper!!
i suppose a ride is out of the question?!
destig83 2 years ago
I'll go brush me teeth
ApocalypseAces 2 years ago
Best Song
Jennii2495 2 years ago
Very P.E.R.F.E.C.T !
isix753 2 years ago
get in here ya gobshite!!!!!!!!
StandForJustice 2 years ago 2
it was on last friday
oh jesus im after callin the child georgina
that was A1 sharon
a spanish sailor sure it could have been a pakistani postman u were so drunk
lambie1985 2 years ago
THE SNAPPER!!!!
StandForJustice 2 years ago
go on the snapper!
pertinentidea 2 years ago
Ha it was on de snapper .. ledge of a film (:
Raay4George 2 years ago
ive been lookin for this with 5 years how sad am i, but i saw the snapper advert on tv tonight then i was adamant ta find it
cowz83 2 years ago
I spent almost 1 hr trying to find this version couldn't remember the band definatly my favourite version...
Moluaa 2 years ago
we all thought it was kirsty MacColl for ages
lambie1985 2 years ago
One of my favourite songs of all time
832486426 2 years ago
NOW THATS WOT I CALL MUSIC!!!!!!!!!
bernie285 2 years ago
Watts is F*cking! hot! Go eighties!
jaretbb126 2 years ago 2
I have been after this ever since I saw 'the snapper' but didn't know who it was by. Just the most magnificent version of this great old song.Thank god for youtube eh?
jemc62 2 years ago 2
Agreed southsieed.
drmellie 2 years ago
most excellent band
ITALIANANGEL32 2 years ago
the best version of this song by a million miles
southsieed 2 years ago 7