one of his best songs...but then again the power in lukes voice brings every song to life young singers should use this legendary man as an idol .lord have mercy on your soul dear luke.rip
This is available on the great Dubliners collection "The Best of the Original Dubliners" if anyone's interested. Song's written by the great Ewan MacColl and is my favorite Dubliners song.
Really good, but there's someone skipped a history class; weren't many pyramids built in Egypt 2000 years ago. And if it's the Jews he's talking about, he's at least 1000 years too late.
Thanks for the post..I always wondered about the organ at the end, But it's not on this version! Strange, if you wanna hear it you should let me konw. Cheers.
Or have you edited it out? know, I dont think so..
@neuropatico Yeah, my little boy was asking about that organ a couple of days ago. What's that about? It sounds like a funeral parlor. Wonderful song.
go to the website; land of luke, im not 100% thats the exact name but if you google both together you should find something, if that fails try alabama 58 by ewan maccoll
On the later LP version was it Phil Coulter who added that organ chord at the end of this song? It sounded totally incongruos at the time, in fact it made me start when I first heard it. Even today, it sounds odd, as if it was 'added on' in the studio. I much prefer this jaunty version of a very important song.
made for heaven
kachahaan 4 months ago
Luke kelly is a legend
Don't see how anybody could dislike
this.
MrThelegend95 10 months ago 3
these are more enlightened days, no room for all your savage ways (8)
Dadutta 1 year ago
his voice is at his best in this
nigelbourke 1 year ago
rip luke kelly
rip jfk
RedZeppelin 1 year ago
luke flying his international people's colours.
irishgeal1 1 year ago 4
great song, thanks for posting.
smithshaney 1 year ago
I'm crying oooh Jimmie Miller wrote this song on my very real heart!
È am greetin O that È'm greetin o'er the hills an' glens an' mountains clear!
Chomuno 2 years ago
God bless you, Luke Kelly. Also, that has to be one of the angriest banjo intros ever! Grrr!
NellyPringle 2 years ago 2
I knew if someone had it would be you ! Great epic song has always been one of my faveroutes!
preacain 2 years ago
I never heard this before but Im glad you found it
Peace and equality and all the rest of the higher ideals for everyone...
joeygsmom 2 years ago
@joeygsmom I still have the album! REVOLOUTION
preacain 2 years ago
Does anyone know where I can find Banjo tab for this song? Newbie here and I figure this classic would be a nice place to start.
WizardsStaff 2 years ago
instead of death well give him life(inprisonment)
great lyrics.
birdman404 2 years ago 2
one of his best songs...but then again the power in lukes voice brings every song to life young singers should use this legendary man as an idol .lord have mercy on your soul dear luke.rip
mxnxjx 3 years ago
you mean luke have mercy on the lords soul
wolfbrother2501 2 years ago 3
focus on the words not the timeline
dudsarini 3 years ago 13
This is available on the great Dubliners collection "The Best of the Original Dubliners" if anyone's interested. Song's written by the great Ewan MacColl and is my favorite Dubliners song.
rpaxon 3 years ago
Best singer ever
uniplantboy 3 years ago 20
i got this here version on a record
tonystaub 3 years ago
I love it.
SirCoughsalot 3 years ago
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Really good, but there's someone skipped a history class; weren't many pyramids built in Egypt 2000 years ago. And if it's the Jews he's talking about, he's at least 1000 years too late.
oskhen85 3 years ago
Oh shush, if you have an issue consult Ewan McColl!!!
jaytodt 3 years ago
Thanks for the post..I always wondered about the organ at the end, But it's not on this version! Strange, if you wanna hear it you should let me konw. Cheers.
Or have you edited it out? know, I dont think so..
neuropatico 3 years ago
cheers, i have that version also.
kellyoneill 3 years ago
@kellyoneill
There is another version? Also from Luke Kelly?
Lincoln2000 11 months ago
@Lincoln2000 Hi Lincoln, I'd love to hear the other version, if you have any links? tnx
bettyswollex 9 months ago
@neuropatico Yeah, my little boy was asking about that organ a couple of days ago. What's that about? It sounds like a funeral parlor. Wonderful song.
BC25citizen 1 year ago
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great song better than the dubliners version
duckman9791 4 years ago
This is the Dubliners mate.
kellyoneill 4 years ago 19
Couldn't agree more, the difference is amazing
dubliner85 3 years ago 3
does anyone know guitar chords for alabama 58 by luke kelly. any help much appreciated.
duckman9791 4 years ago
go to the website; land of luke, im not 100% thats the exact name but if you google both together you should find something, if that fails try alabama 58 by ewan maccoll
jaytodt 4 years ago
cheers jaytodt I found the lyrics and chords when I put Ewan maccoll into the search engine. your advice much appreciated.
Duckman
duckman9791 4 years ago 2
i love saticical folk music. i no i spelt that rong but you get the idea.
DJtheband 4 years ago 2
Satirical.
Know.
Wrong.
But yes, I agree with you.
HabsburgLorraine 3 years ago
I....LOVE....THIS....SONG!
Zazaza47 4 years ago 2
this song says more about irelands troubles than any other
dcomrie123 4 years ago
That is a fantastic version, thankyou Kelly.
On the later LP version was it Phil Coulter who added that organ chord at the end of this song? It sounded totally incongruos at the time, in fact it made me start when I first heard it. Even today, it sounds odd, as if it was 'added on' in the studio. I much prefer this jaunty version of a very important song.
muteswan53 4 years ago
great upload kelly...this guy is brilliant.
great song great music
seanbhoy67 5 years ago
this song is sick; reminds me of early bob dylan; luke kelly is the king of ireland! thanks lad.
jackbilk 4 years ago