Bold O'Donoghue The Ramblers Two -Johnny McEvoy -Mick Crotty

Johnny McEvoy {verse} and Mick Crotty who were called "The Ramblers Two" singing Bold O'Donoghue, from a programme called Ballad Sheet. 1963.

Well here I am from Paddy's land, a land of high renown
I've broke the hearts of all the girls from miles 'round Keady town
And when they hear that I'm awa', they'll raise a hullabaloo
When they hear about that handsome lad that they call O'Donoghue

Chorus:
For I'm the boy to please her and I'm the boy to tease her
I'm the boy can squeeze her ach', and I'll tell you what I'll do
I'll court her like an Irishman and the brogue and blarney too is my plan
With my rolligan, swalligan, holligan, wolligan ,bold O'Donoghue

I wish my love was a red, red rose, growing on yon garden wall
And me to be the dew drop and upon her brow I'd fall
Perhaps now she might think on me as a rather heavy dew
And no more she'd love that handsome lad that they call O'Donoggue

Chorus

I hear that Queen Eliazeth has a daughter fine and grand
Perhaps she'd take it into her head for to marry an Irishman
And if I could only get the chance to have a word or two
I'm sure she'd take a notion in the bold O'Donoghue

Chorus

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[machree01]

It was dardo, from a programme called Ballad Sheet 1963. It was the same programme that The Ronnie Drew Group {The Dubliners} were were singing , McAlpines Fusiliers.

[ROCKINGED]

Fantastic footage I met johnny about two years ago performing in Sligo he is a gentleman and did a great show.

[WhenIrishEyes]

The Elvis of Ireland, you just got to love that hairdo :o) nice post!

[whenaman]

UP LIMERICK!!!!!!!!!!

[LilywhiteMcLenin]

Now we know where Nick Heywood got his guitar style from in Haircut One Hundred - My favourite shirt indeed

[TheJackduggan]

This is just lovely, I. wonder what happened to Mick. I. remember the Ramblers Two very well.

Their first single was a song called Bound for the mountains and the Sea with Today is the Highway on the B side.

I. have this recording and I. often give it a spin.

[killiekentman]

thanks for posting this gem

[garydcu]

Brilliant. I never knew Johnny sang this song. He nails it. Fair play for posting it.

[korkybb]

This is a real jem thanks for posting

[shityoitskimmy]

!! childhood memories.

is there any way you could post the Blarney Roses?

[BardofCornwall]

Excellent. Thanks for posting.

[avermillion]

I am the Bold O'Donoghue!!