@TomF1970 "who'd a thunk this was an Australian song??" It isn't! The song and similar songs (some close enough to be perhaps versions) could be found all over the English speaking word. Ewan MacColl recorded a version he'd picked up in Norfolk, England, in the 1950s. The Dubliners then recorded it (as they did other songs MacColl sung) and it became really popular in Ireland through their version. The song as they sing it with those words and tune is probably English though!
fiddlenut24 -alas and forlorn, you are so right. But, it's like another music legend who's also passed, Hank Williams, once said; "No matter how you struggle and strive, you'll never get out of this world alive."
God Bless the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.... Beautiful music that will live on forever. This is my favorite Irish song... Irish Forever and Proud of It. Go IRISH!!!!!!
Best song ever in this category (Irish Drinking Songs), sung by the best musicians Ireland has produced. Been listening to this song all my life and one never tires of it. Thanks for the upload!
this is the version that started it all. Now regarded as the ultimate Irish drinking song you'll notice the Clancy's actually say it is an AUSTRALIAN song (and I'm pretty sure the Dubliners version of Black Velvet Band came from East Anglia..... )
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XXARGRRR 1 month ago
no nay never nooo moreeee
TheDman216 1 month ago
and its no... nay.... never.....
warftrat87 2 months ago
who'd a thunk this was an Australian song??
TomF1970 3 months ago
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@TomF1970 "who'd a thunk this was an Australian song??" It isn't! The song and similar songs (some close enough to be perhaps versions) could be found all over the English speaking word. Ewan MacColl recorded a version he'd picked up in Norfolk, England, in the 1950s. The Dubliners then recorded it (as they did other songs MacColl sung) and it became really popular in Ireland through their version. The song as they sing it with those words and tune is probably English though!
gaconnochie 3 weeks ago
One word...Wonderful!
tropnevadjon 3 months ago
fiddlenut24 -alas and forlorn, you are so right. But, it's like another music legend who's also passed, Hank Williams, once said; "No matter how you struggle and strive, you'll never get out of this world alive."
FellowWorker1905 4 months ago
God Bless the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.... Beautiful music that will live on forever. This is my favorite Irish song... Irish Forever and Proud of It. Go IRISH!!!!!!
IrishAlways8 4 months ago
Great song, much love from Brisbane, Australia
Kramerzify 4 months ago
1 person is British
soberchimera61 4 months ago 3
Thanks for posting this..........awesome.
grambugitoldya 6 months ago
Best song ever in this category (Irish Drinking Songs), sung by the best musicians Ireland has produced. Been listening to this song all my life and one never tires of it. Thanks for the upload!
ve1dx 6 months ago 2
this is the version that started it all. Now regarded as the ultimate Irish drinking song you'll notice the Clancy's actually say it is an AUSTRALIAN song (and I'm pretty sure the Dubliners version of Black Velvet Band came from East Anglia..... )
bebopboogie 10 months ago
An der Nordsee-Küste
Am platt-deutschen Strand
Sind die Fische im Wasser
Und selten an Land
:D (german version of this song)
Gruenkreuz100 1 year ago
Great clip of a young Pete Seeger at the end.
bimernut 1 year ago
@bimernut The begining too !
bigman1916 1 year ago
wtf the guy is from slovenia
fatsoblitz 1 year ago
its a shame they're all gone now
fiddlenut24 2 years ago 15
@fiddlenut24 Pete Seeger is still with us!
paisiello1 3 months ago
Home-made music !!!
TheTomlazy 2 years ago
Indeed, "soverigns" refers to coin of the realm
ccdirops 2 years ago
I love this version of Wild Rover. But what is 'sovereigns bright'? Is that what they call money?
solodatemaru 2 years ago
@solodatemaru yeah sovereigns was a british high denomination
matthew22sow 1 year ago
my favorite song of theirs. No one else can do it as well.
itsaguinness 3 years ago 7
class
flats1916 3 years ago