Easy and Slow

I don't know much about this song except that when I first heard it by Ronnie Drew I was entranced. This song eventually led me to the Dubliners. Many people have covered it, but I know virtually nothing about its history except the setting is in Dublin. If any one knows who wrote the song, or when it was first published I would certainly appreciate the information.

Raymondcrooke was kind enough to offer some insight to this song so please look at his comment. I did forget to mention about the "double meaning" :-) similar to the Lusty Young Smith but not nearly as obvious.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Easy
• and
• Slow
• Ronnie
• Drew
• Dubliners
• Irish
• Traditional

[irkofan]

Beautiful rendition! <3

[jayrbee60]

@irkofan Wow, thank you very much! This is perhaps my favorite song. XD

[JazzEthics]

Beautiful tune!!! Nicely done!

[jayrbee60]

Thank you very much! I love this song!

[guitarflamenco77]

That's wonderful! I mean really! I enjoyed it very much!

[jayrbee60]

Thank you very much!

[RoadhausSaloon]

@crc778Hypnodoc Thanks for the information. Yes, I have heard it was writtan by Behan. Regards!

[crc778Hypnodoc]

It's believed to have been written by Dominic Behan round 1960 but I'm sure there was a much earlier version. I heard a beautiful version last year in Kilkenny sung in Gaelic. It's a somewhat bawdy courting song of course

[jayrbee60]

Thank you very much, yes I know that song and several others. Thanks again!

[jayrbee60]

Thank you!!... it is a very good song! man I had fun on Dannyknapps song!1 Thankyou!!!