The Butcher Boy - Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

THE BUTCHER BOY

In London city where I did dwell
A butcher boy, I loved right well
He courted me, my life away
But now with me, he will not stay

I wish, I wish, I wish in vain
I wish I was a maid again
A maid again I ne'er will be
'Till cherries grow on an apple tree

I wish my baby it was born
And smiling on its daddy's knee
And me poor girl to be dead and gone
With the long green grass growing over me

She went upstairs to go to bed
And calling to her mother said
"Give me a chair 'till I sit down
And a pen and ink 'till I write down"

At every word she dropped a tear
And at every line cried "Willie dear -
Oh, what a foolish girl was I
To be led astray by a butcher boy"

He went upstairs and the door he broke
He found her hanging from a rope
He took his knife and he cut her down
And in her pocket, these words he found

Oh, make my grave large, wide and deep
Put a marble stone at my head and feet
And in the middle, a turtle dove
That the world may know, that I died for love

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Clancy
• Brothers
• and
• Tommy
• Makem

[anitamcgahern]

How many "modern" artists can simply stand up in a room, no mikes, no effects etc...and sing a song so effortlessly, pitch perfect.

[demazasparriba]

This song, by Tommy's performance is very thrilling

[edejan]

I'll never forget the first time I heard Tommy Makem sing this song. His voice was so mellow and beautiful and his delivery perfect. I'm glad to see it stands up to time. God Bless Tommy Makem and all the Clancy's

[stinkbegaaier]

Has anyone this version in his possesion, can not find it anywhere, the desperation.. :(

[HughieDixon]

Back in the day the RA didn't hate the British, only the British rule.

[Tessietots]

Oh my! what a voice. Tommy sure could sing:D Love him and the Clancy Brothers:D

[bouncedrealitycheck]

"you dont mind singing an English song?"

"Oh no. It's a good song."

Love it. Miss you guys. We all miss you guys. Best of the best. Proud to be Irish. Proud to be still here, my fathers. Proud to be treading still, my fathers. Proud of your contribution. I'll make you proud of mine.

I'll make you proud, my fathers.

[handsomevision]

brit brit spears could do it. so could hanna m.

[handsomevision]

may francie brady visit you in your dreams.

[yournameislimitless]

Is this available in mp3, or on a c.d anywhere?