Irish Folk Song Joe Hill
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the lyrics arent even in sync with the video
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@redcrowdemon he is right and joe hill wasn't an actual person more of an idea
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Thanks red crow demon for a very polite response to the poster and for educating her/him.
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You can find a version of the song "Joe Hill" in a record called Ireland Boys Hurrah! by The Wolfhound, which also includes classic Irish Folk. Joe Hill wasn't Irish, this song was not written by an Irishman, it was not even put to music by one. But does it matter? Working class Irish-americans of the era probably treated it as one. The name of the genre is nowhere near as important as the lyrics.
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@rexsloboviae Actually, this version is sung by an irish folk group
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@deancogan28 this version was sung by an irish folk group
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@redcrowdemon An irish folk group sung this version
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@MrMurph64 But an irish folk group sung this version
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Actually guys, an Irish folk group did sing it.
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joe hill is an american song not irish



So where in Ireland is 'Salt Lake City' or the copper mines? I think, my friend, you'll find this is an American union song, early 20th century, made famous by Paul Robeson, and later Joan Baez. Luke's version is great though - but has nothing to do with Ireland or 1916.
redcrowdemon 2 years ago 32
Joe Hill´s from Sweden. Joe Hill, born Joel Emmanuel Hägglund, alias Joseph Hillström, born 7 oktober 1879 in Gävle.
150-200 km north of Stockholm. :)
FrockeyBalboa 2 years ago 20