Sally Brown - Planxty 1980 Abbey Tavern

[Horsemarine100]

Wish Andy's sailors luch pulling their capstans! They were pushed round with bars, but this is a hauling shanty anyway, to keep the rhythm when hauling on a brace or halyard. Great song anyway.

[jfsfrnd]

Where is the original recording?  Is it available to view?

[GonegalRose]

People ask why I'm a folkie. This is why.

[tony10396861]

Super! These guys are right up there with the best

[iTziSpacey]

Aparently this is actually an edited for TV version, seems Christy sprung the surprise on Andy and then while introducing the song, Andy said that alot of sailors used to sing this song in unison at nigh,,t while pulling on their capstains, that's what started them off laughing

[bilko1234]

@iTziSpacey Do ya reckon...????

Read the song description!

[beaghteach]

Go on the boys!!

[hollyboo21]

Haha, Andy, wudja ever sing Sally Brown!! Love the voices, the the harmony is GORGEOUS!

[michealmaccaoilte]

love this vid, very funny at the start! song is great, lovely harmonies

[owlet1963]

I really like THIS version of the song, BECAUSE they crack up laughing, making me laugh along each time I watch! A lot of fun to listen to and watch them bent over laughin!! :)

[cinciquadsquad]

bilko, one of my favorites of your's

[locomotive1804]

Heh! We learnt this song during a weekend on TS Foudroyant in 1968!!

[scabyzmant]

great number, but check out Sweeny's Men performing this - the original performance.

[holyhackjackson8]

did they do this on any albums?

[fh041205]

@holyhackjackson8 I'm pretty sure they didn't sadly:(

[LindsayCurran]

Great post! Thoroughly enjoyed this! Many thanks!

[iplayovertonwhistles]

You gotta love Christy's laugh... Great, great video... Wonderful band..

[Hephaistos51413]

"... sally brown."

- "WHAT???"

XD

[HlerLogiKari]

Could someone please add the lyrics, I haven't found them anywhere, thanks.

[HlerLogiKari]

They haven't even rehearsed this song? O.o

[EvanMonster]

OOOHHHH!!! SEA WHORES!!!!

[wqpeb]

Bless these lads and all the families and friends they ever had!

[PogueMahoneX]

Fantastic !!!!!

Brilliant musicians having fun, doesn't get any better than that !!!!

[NSResponder]

Brilliant. Love this song and the band.

-jcr

[christianmachafolk]

it's amazing, how people can pull critical things out of really good stuff. hey, go and become a professional critic... bum!

[hansaushamburg2008]

Top!!

[bollix13]

The harmonies were a bit f*cked at the start...Liam Og just wants to f*ckin die in the middle there!!!

[wrongwayup]

I don't see what you are referring to. I hope you did see they were laughing at the start...?

[bollix13]

Feck! Is that what it was? Laughing? - I didn't notice that - Thanks for pointing that out, I'll know for again - you can't expect perfect harmonies and a good chuckle at the same time, you learn something new every day!!

[wrongwayup]

Thought it was pretty obvious :P

[bollix13]

That's the dog's bollix!!!

[Elderwilliam]

excellent posting bilko

[peacesellskennedy1]

wat a fantastic tune its a funny one too

[drunkenviking]

the face on Lunny is priceless.. hehehe

[tony1orourke]

Hi Bilko, I know the source of that particular clip, "Come West Along the Road"?.

Did'nt realise they sang pretty good harmonies. Very good.

[TSCHATSWOOD]

Keep them coming Bilko