John Carmody reads his poem 'Young Guns'.
As I look back down the years, through all the friends Ive lost,
Amid the drugs and drink and violence, tis now I know the cost,
Of all the lies I swallowed about what it is to be a man,
From friends who knew no better than the wisdom in a can,
One by one they fell away, between the prison and the grave,
And all that we are left with now are the stories of the brave,
Yet (theres) no-one to share them with, theres only you and I;
Two young fools who managed to live longer than the lie.
The reading took place in Limerick, Ireland, on Sept 24th, 2009, at the official celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Bedford Fow Family Project. The project works with families of prisoners.
John Carmody busks for a living and is well known around Limerick. He encourages everyone who listens - and he has many fans - to keep the heart strong and keep going. He tells it like it is, he's our Damien Dempsey!
very good john your old friend barry from kp.
bpearse1 2 months ago
hi john yr wee mate paddy v from derry great poem
TheDerryunderground 1 year ago
Fair play John... Good Man Is John!
KoolaKella 1 year ago
nice one.so true
brianyjan 1 year ago
well done john your a legend
proudlimerickman 1 year ago
john is a legend and an excellent tin whistle player!! this poem is sad but very well written!
MrHEXAGRAM66 1 year ago
well done john.
biterocco 2 years ago
love this poem will always want to listen to it, its a gem john from your friend mick o brien
25a252 2 years ago
john is brilliant a great wise man!!! from joe !!
bleedinglove860790 2 years ago
Great stuff John from Liz xxx
mucker00 2 years ago