Fiddler's Green

[smokinfolk]

Purely for the record John Conolly comes from the fishing town of Grimsby in Lincolnshire, England - not Irish or even Celtic. He wrote this song in 1966. Check out John's songs and you will find that they are mainly about the sea, fishing and his home county of Lincolnshire

To see the great man perform one of his songs and get a laugh at the same time try 'the grumpy old men of old England' on YouTube recorded in nearby Hull (I hope the humour crosses the water) - regards Smokinfolk

[jayrbee60]

Ah yes, thank you for the clarification. I agree he is a great man with great songs. Thanks for turning me on to that song! Yes, the humour crossed the water... Have a great day!

[pooheinous]

well done sir

[jayrbee60]

Thank you kindly!  :-D

[onkelbuke]

this is another fantastic song you covered soooooooo well, i love it. time ago, i said i also want to cover it, i try it next days, have a great day brother, you are great, From GErmany, Your friend, CHristopher William.

[jayrbee60]

Thank you so much! Your comments are very good for my ego...lol Have a great day!

[alexandraxxxxxx]

now this is my kinda music ..john this is so great...loveeeeeeeee it ..your channe is so great..work now ..be back later xx

[jayrbee60]

Thank you very much, I am very fond of this song. Yeah, I kinda like this type of music too, Have great day!

[trevorduvall]

Hey Man!

A GREAT rendition of an ol' favorite of mine!!

Well done Lad!!

Sláinte

[jayrbee60]

Thank you!  I liked your rendition also!!!

Sláinte

[onkelbuke]

sorry, must come back to this cover, this is the best cover i ever heard. i love it. this song is so fantastic, reminds me on times when i was 16, 17 ten. on bad and good times, i know you think, younger, younger, but this song really has a place in my heart. i put it on my channel in my vlog. Perfeckt cover my friend. Chris

[jayrbee60]

Thank you so much!  This song has a special place in my heart too. Shoot .... where the girls are all pretty, the beer is free, and rum grows on trees? What more I ask... what more can a guy ask for... :-) Thanks for vlogging this... much appreciated!

[Accordionman331]

Brillaint playing and singing.

[jayrbee60]

Thank you! Hey, Last weekend I saw a band called Chulrua with Paddy OBrien on the accordian.  You should check them out. Thanks for the visit!

[Accordionman331]

i will thanks.

[MonkeylessJohn]

I sure enjoye these raditional folk songs.

Thanks for posting this John

You sound great!!

[jayrbee60]

Thank you John, That is very much appreciated!

[geoff1945]

Great. The theme is reminiscent ,in a way to 'Streets of Laredo'

[jayrbee60]

Thanks, I guess I would agree with that theme.

[cjwaywell]

I like this one believe it or not no matter where the song comes from it was usually the English Folk Clubs that made them all popular, the likes of Dylan, Donavan, Ralph McTell, Bert Jansch, Martin Carthy, Dave Swarb Swarbrick, all cut their teeth on the English Folk Clubs.

[jayrbee60]

Yep and their all good too!  Thanks for the information (and nice comment!)

[classican]

With a name like Conolly I would guess he is Irish origin. Excellent rendition my friend!!!!

[jayrbee60]

Ha, good point, I'd have to agree with you! Thanks Pete  :-)

[losthills]

Great job, Johnny. Well played and well sung, my friend.

[jayrbee60]

Aww, thank you Archie, you are a gentleman and a scholar! :-)  (and mighty fine on a Maritn if I do say so myself)!

[xerxesVIII]

hey, some stories tell that ireland was a part of the legendary atlantis, which was closer to the paradise, and the atlantic flood was teh same as Noah's. so maybe there some places in Ireland you feel that. nice song, thanks!

[jayrbee60]

Thanks for that information and thanks for the kind comment. It is very much appreicated! Have a great day!

[rhopen]

I must have some Irish in me I guess. I love these songs. Nicely done, Jay. -Ron

[jayrbee60]

Me too!!! I'm of mostly German heritage, but there must be a bit of Irish in there somewhere as I certainly like to sing and drink - and not necesarily in that order! Thanks Ron

John (jrb are my intials)

[marcie99]

i meant to get here sooner and i hate it when i sub to someone and they post like 20 or 30 vids in one day and fill my thingy up and then i almost miss my friendsssssss vidssssssss.. enoughto almost unsub them.. meant to get here sooner.. wonderful John.. and i read ur channel and that made me sad cus u sound beautiful! wonderful and enjoyed very much!

[jayrbee60]

lol... never fret with me!  Thanks so much for your kind words!!!

[Mellifluous49]

Great song-well done-interesting legend

[jayrbee60]

Yes...  thank you so much! :-)

[TheHighlandPiper]

5*****

Great Job as always, my friend!!!!

Think i know this song!

Cheers from Germany

Best regards

Andreas

[jayrbee60]

Thanks Andreas - much appreciated.

Best regards from Wisconsin!

[everreadyyy]

Very Nice John,Cheers,Ed

[jayrbee60]

Thanks Ed, Very appreciated!

[KingStefou]

NICE!!!!!!!!!!! GO JOHN!!!!!

[jayrbee60]

:-) Thank you!!!

[Johnfern99]

Great job! Conelly's great!

[jayrbee60]

Thanks John, Yes he is!

[jayrbee60]

thank you sooo  much! Highly appreciated! :-)

[Cameragirl803]

what a cool song:) You did a great job with it too!

5*****

[onkelbuke]

wow, great cover of one of my favorits songs. great job. 5 stars.

ill still singing harmonie here with you.

thanks for sharing, cheers Chris

[jayrbee60]

Cool!!! This is a great song eh?

[onkelbuke]

i think i heard this song first time when i was 15 years old, and till now i heard it 1000 times, very glad you covered it, thanks a lot.

Your friend Chris

[DamianNixon]

Good man John. Keep our flag flying laddie!;-)

[jayrbee60]

You betcha! Thanks Damian!

[nllleonard]

WHat a pretty song, John! Question. The words are, wrap me up in .......what? I can't quite make it out.  Sure like your song choices! Good one! ;) ~NAncy

[jayrbee60]

Wrap me up in my oilskin and jumper - old sailing duds... Thanks a million!

[skeletone111]

This is a real nice one John!!! I really like the story behind it:) 5*****

[jayrbee60]

Thank you so much!!! :-)

[ilovemaniototo]

Real good John I enjoyed it. 5* Carol x

[jayrbee60]

Thank you very much Carol! I appreciate your kind comments!

[marcoacca]

Great as usual! Thank you so much. Ciao, Marco

[jayrbee60]

Thank you, you are too kind!

Ciao,

John

[Teledude1972]

Well done man!!! :)

[jayrbee60]

Thanks ed, highly appreciated!!

[dannyknapp]

sounds like a great place.

[jayrbee60]

lol, any place with bottles of rum growing on trees is OK in my book!