Now I'm sitting in the corner like a druggie in withdrawals... "J-Y and Colm...need the rumjacks, Irish pub-NO! Dropkick Murphys... Going out in Style-NO! Rose tattoo-NO! Flogging Mollies..."
The comedy of the interaction between the "that was my part??" and the mouthed 'sorry!' elevated this from the 10/10 performance it already was to an 11/10. Brilliant!
@@jplayzow The white jacketed one was singing in a deeper voice as sorta a backup voice. Come on bro it was great. And the reason he couldn't come in later was because the Colm that was singing took it on that last streatch of breath.
Lyrics, for anyone interested: Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o In that bog there was a hole A rare hole, a rattlin' hole The hole in the bog In the bog down in the valley-o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o In that hole there was a tree A rare tree, a rattlin' tree The tree in the hole And the hole in the bog In the bog down in the valley-o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o And on that tree there was a branch A rare branch, a rattlin' branch The branch on the tree And the tree in the hole And the hole in the bog In the bog down in the valley-o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o And on that branch there was a limb A rare limb, a rattlin' limb The limb on the branch And the branch on the tree And the tree in the hole And the hole in the bog In the bog down in the valley-o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o And on that limb there was a nest A rare nest, a rattlin' nest The nest on the limb And the limb on the branch And the branch on the tree And the tree in the hole And the hole in the bog In the bog down in the valley-o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o In that nest there was a bird A rare bird and a rattlin' bird The bird in the nest And the nest on the limb And the limb on the branch And the branch on the tree And the tree in the hole And the hole in the bog In the bog down in the valley o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley o In that bird there was an egg A rare egg and a rattlin' egg The egg on the bird And the bird in the nest And the nest on the limb And the limb on the branch And the branch on the tree And the tree in the hole And the hole in the bog And the bog down in the valley o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley o In that egg there was a bird A rare bird and a rattlin' bird The bird on the egg And the egg on the bird And the bird in the nest And the nest on the limb And the limb on the branch And the branch on the tree And the tree in the hole And the hole in the bog And the bog down in the valley o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o
Being from Newfoundland, I would always hear this song, and still hear it a lot nowadays. Obviously Newfoundland plays many sea shanties and Irish folk music, but this is one of the most popular.
Same, my 3rd grade class sang this during one of our Wednesday music teacher visits. I loved the song as we sang it but this performance was incredible. Some twenty years ago now and I still remember most of the words.
There is a very surprising moment about the Irish folk songs: they give mood even for those who have no connection with Ireland. Amazing and addictive.
Omg dude absolutely I'm not Irish in any way but oh my god these songs are so catchy I love vibing to them (also I play violin and I wanna play folk now :D)
And on this day Colm sang a song - A rare song, a ramblin' song! And the song in the tweet and The tweet to the channel And the channel to the chat And we chat til the wifi goes down-ee-oh!
The next day colm had a show - A rare show, a ramblin’ show! the show from the song and the song in the tweet and the tweet to the channel and the channel to the chat and we chat till the wifi goes down-ee-o!
My mum likes to sing this song when we go hiking, so this triggered some happy memories! It's made its way to the mountains of North Carolina with the blue grass music too, for better or for worse. Thanks for this excellent version!
Same here! I’m from the Tennessee side of the mountains. It was a modified version we sang but still I had no idea this was an old country song until I saw colm covered it. It’s fascinating how much Appalachian culture is just Scot-Irish
@@katiemalone515Might you have run into "The Green Grass Grows All Around?" It's just a variation of this- in fact, in a Pete Seeger version all of the first 8 verses (where he stops here) are virtually identical (and of course "and the bog down in the valley" is changed too)
I don't know if it's something exclusive to Irish music, but I can really get behind any song that tries to cram as many lyrics as possible into any one second of runtime. Really cool stuff, as usual.
The memories this song brings back is insane! Everyone in class singing each line faster than the last and trying to get through the whole thing without taking a breath 😂 absolutely brilliant! Loved the whistle and the twist at the end!
Watching my 5 year old niece and my 6 year old nephew , making lunch, listening to this , my niece started dancing all around ... Again... played four "agains" ... then she said " OK time for a sammich" ... you have a new fan Thank you for a good memory
There was one fairly foggy night a few years ago that I was wandering the city (I live in Australia) and had a sudden craving for Irish Stew. It was late and the streets were quite deserted and somewhat eerie, I distinctly recall wondering where everybody was. I turned the corner down this alley toward a nearby irish pub, and all of a sudden I could see the lights and hear the singing from inside. Opened the doors and what seemed like half the irish population was inside downing beer and singing this song with a folk band. Every person in the room somehow seemed to know the song, the atmosphere was just so, warm yknow? Also best damn irish stew I'd ever had.
I already know this is gonna be amazing. So excited for this!! EDIT: I was right, 15/10, flawless. Loved it so much. Violin!Colm's expression was the best.
My wee nephew heard this song for the first time this year and it has very quickly become his favorite. He's been working at learning the words so he can sing along😆
There’s an American folk song similar to this one. It’s titled “And the Green Grass grows all around”. It originated in Appalachia where a large portion of the population can trace their roots back to Ireland and Scotland. Clearly this song was an inspiration for that one.
"The Rattlin' Bog" is a beloved Irish folk song that's been stirring hearts and gatherings for centuries. Its earliest known roots trace back to the mid-19th century, passed down through families with lyrics and melodies shifting over time. This classic tune tells a playful story of a bog (a type of wetland) where a series of creatures create quite the commotion. It's been a favorite of Irish travelers, who'd add their own local flavor with new verses throughout their journeys. The song's infectious energy and simple structure make it a perfect crowd-pleaser, cementing its place as a timeless piece of Irish musical heritage. Secondary Source: Kennedy, Peter. Folksongs of Britain and Ireland. New York: Oak Publications, 1975.
Well done! The sweater game was on point and the last run was brilliant. You just keep getting better with each song. Can't wait for the next one. More folks songs! You do them so well!
The fact that this song was taught in my elementary music class brings me joy and sorrow for it was a fun song but everyone was out of breath by the time class ended
This is great! I used to sing this as a kid (not sure where I would've learned it, but I picked up all sorts of songs from wherever I went), and the end cracked me up! :)
Sounds a bit cliché, but this song was my favorite when I was at band camp. My bandmates and I always challenged each other to sing the descending stanzas with a single breath. Not an easy feat! You captured a childhood joy in this one, Colm, for me and many others! Bravo!
Imagine if a Rattlin' Bog actually existed in Ireland and it shook because of the same anomaly that made that one forest look like it was breathing but it shook like it was dancing rather than breathing
I go to a Christian summer camp called the springs (life changing place) and the staff will often sing songs and one is the rattling’ bog. Though sung a bit differently, it is still my favorite song and this gives me fond memories.
Funny enough, an American requested this song in an Irish pub in the city of Dingle. It was the most fun song I’ve ever heard with all the locals singing along!
My great grandmother used to sing this song to me, my brothers and my sisters. It’s one of the few things I remember from her and this is absolutely delightful for me. To put it simply, it’s beautiful…
Seems like they are direct descendants of the ancient bards and traveling story tellers. Generations of music and stories held in your soul. Need it more than ever today...
Gods, my mum played this song when we were baking. I remember our whole family stomping around in the kitchen singing at the top of our lungs. I’m tearing up. Gods I miss that
My PreK, K and 1st grade students love this version of the song…especially the “burp”. I try to explain it’s just a very deep voice but they still think it’s a burp. Lol😂 I’ve probably played it 500 times in my music class. Thank you!
I've recently fallen in love with my culture's folk music (American southern/Appalachian music), and I found out that a lot of it directly evolved from Irish folk music, seeing as this is the region many Irish immigrants settled in. Because of this, there's a special place in my heart for Irish folk culture, especially the music. It's the music of my ancestors' ancestors, and if it wasn't for them, my culture's music wouldn't exist. Thank you so much, Colm, for sharing your country's music with us! You're easily my favorite Irish singer!
Thank you for the song. I sing it on my bike on my way to university and scare a few people (I live in France). I sometimes sing it twice and end up adding a few "Jesus !" and "My lungs !" in the chorus when I'm out of breath. It's fun 😊
Irish folk music always sounds so happy. I like to think that a little piece of my heart stayed there when I returned home from Ireland after a 3-months internship during my studies 💚 I love the Irish culture so much
I work as staff during the summers at a Scout summer camp, and this song is incredibly popular there. This was a beautiful rendition of it, keep up the great work!
I sang this ALL THE TIME at my local Irish Pub as a kid (I'm from Dunedin FL, we have a big Celtic community) when our friend who was an Irish Folk Singer would come down during the winter. I still have the chops to get all the way to "the louse on the hair", which is probably a solid eight or so verses removed from where this version stops, and it gets progressively faster to match. It takes a huge set of lungs and some gnarly breath control to do, but this song has so many good memories associated with it for me that I can't help but belt it out whenever the mood strikes me. Great work, thanks for rekindling an old love!
OMG 2:23 was such a surprise, I should have expected something when Violin Colm made a face but I didn't and it genuinely caught me off guard even though I think a surprising voice is pretty on-brand at this point. I always finish watching your videos wondering what kind of surprises you'll come up with next. I'm looking forward to the next ones while replaying the old ones!
One of my favorite memories of my Father was a similar version of this song he would sing to us. Thank you for reminding me of a wonderful family memory. So thankful I came across this video ❤️❤️
Just realised one of my dreams : singing this along with a true Irish guy Felt like real life AC : black flag Cheers to all proud Irish friends, may you never stop singing !
I may be a Canadian born-half Dutch-half-Frenchman, but Irish folk music will always have a special place in my drunken heart. Gods, I'm used to Seamus's version. Feels like you left half the song off!
The hole in the bog in the valley. It's actually quite easy if you visualise it. [By contrast, I struggle with the 12 days of Christmas where the items don't have any sort of a logical link between them.]
I've a friend from Newfoundland and they know this song by heart and can do the whole thing at insane speeds. We sometimes compete to see who can do it better and I always lose 😂
I doubt my comment will ever get noticed but if it does plz keep this UA-cam Channel going I hope to hear in for years with even more songs added I believe I speak for everyone when I say that
Everyone else: I sang this song with my friends in school. Me: I sang this song with my friends in a random field when we got blind drunk. 🤷 Good memories all around!
This makes my little heart happy! I can actually sing this song! It’s hard! Especially if you are a little pished! 😜 I enjoy your music so much! You do not disappoint! ☘️
wahooooo!!! been YEARS since I heard this - *thank you* - brought back so many happy grand memories, (many nights dancing & singing, the band getting faster & faster, yehaaaa! THANK YOU!
This was the first Irish folk song I ever heard, and it happened in a Walmart when they used to have those little CD demo console boxes. I remember pushing the button for the Irish Rovers greatest hits CD demo to play over and over again.
Oh my God!! I used to sing this song at Boy Scout camp! I just thought it was just one of those songs that gets passed down in the Scouts, but it's actually real! Oh man, the nostalgia in this is unbelievable. Bravo!
I used to sing this with my school friends when i was young!! We added more lines to make it more difficult and it was so much fun. Thank you for covering this and bringing back some good ole memories.
I remember singing this in summer camp, we didn’t sing it often because you can keep adding and adding to the lyrics if you wanted, it could get out of hand.
We sang this in high school choir, and it's lived rent free in my head ever since. I am proud to say I can still do the full chorus in a single breath.
Alina Gingertail _claims_ (she did an AMA video & it's got English subtitles) that she just practises each instrument's part for the particular song she's performing and that she doesn't really play a couple of dozen instruments. I think she's possibly underselling herself a little. A Colm McGuinness - Alina Gingertail collab would be great.
Fun fact! In Brazil wr have a version of this song! It's a children's song by two clown singers, some of the lyrics have been changed due to Portuguese not having a word for Bog The song is called "A grama foi crescendo" which means The grass kept spreading, and that's the verse that substitutes the chorus of the song It was a big chock when I first listened to this and realized I've heard it before but in another language
could you do a parody of the song "my mother told me"? Here are the lyrics: my father told me. someday i will die. fighting for new lands. with blood covered hands. let out my war cry. show i have no fear . valhalla's door to haven . will wait for no man
YEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH
I'm putting this comment down on my CV. Pls&thx
When are we gonna see you two legends together?
Now I'm sitting in the corner like a druggie in withdrawals... "J-Y and Colm...need the rumjacks, Irish pub-NO! Dropkick Murphys... Going out in Style-NO! Rose tattoo-NO! Flogging Mollies..."
Oh my goodness 2 of my fave artists in one comments section!! 😍 The world needs a collaboration from you two
what? I never expected to see you here.
The comedy of the interaction between the "that was my part??" and the mouthed 'sorry!' elevated this from the 10/10 performance it already was to an 11/10. Brilliant!
Yeah lol
Thats what happens when you start singing you just cant stop and you accidentally cover someone elses line
The problem is that he didn't come in later for his own part so we need either a sequel to fix this plot hole or a redo
@@jplayzow The white jacketed one was singing in a deeper voice as sorta a backup voice. Come on bro it was great. And the reason he couldn't come in later was because the Colm that was singing took it on that last streatch of breath.
I like how the fiddler was like "ok I can't fiddle that fast" LOL!
Lyrics, for anyone interested:
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley-o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley-o
In that bog there was a hole
A rare hole, a rattlin' hole
The hole in the bog
In the bog down in the valley-o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley-o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley-o
In that hole there was a tree
A rare tree, a rattlin' tree
The tree in the hole
And the hole in the bog
In the bog down in the valley-o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley-o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley-o
And on that tree there was a branch
A rare branch, a rattlin' branch
The branch on the tree
And the tree in the hole
And the hole in the bog
In the bog down in the valley-o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley-o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley-o
And on that branch there was a limb
A rare limb, a rattlin' limb
The limb on the branch
And the branch on the tree
And the tree in the hole
And the hole in the bog
In the bog down in the valley-o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley-o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley-o
And on that limb there was a nest
A rare nest, a rattlin' nest
The nest on the limb
And the limb on the branch
And the branch on the tree
And the tree in the hole
And the hole in the bog
In the bog down in the valley-o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley-o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley-o
In that nest there was a bird
A rare bird and a rattlin' bird
The bird in the nest
And the nest on the limb
And the limb on the branch
And the branch on the tree
And the tree in the hole
And the hole in the bog
In the bog down in the valley o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley o
In that bird there was an egg
A rare egg and a rattlin' egg
The egg on the bird
And the bird in the nest
And the nest on the limb
And the limb on the branch
And the branch on the tree
And the tree in the hole
And the hole in the bog
And the bog down in the valley o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley o
In that egg there was a bird
A rare bird and a rattlin' bird
The bird on the egg
And the egg on the bird
And the bird in the nest
And the nest on the limb
And the limb on the branch
And the branch on the tree
And the tree in the hole
And the hole in the bog
And the bog down in the valley o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley-o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley-o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley-o
Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog
The bog down in the valley-o
Bless you
Thank you kind lyrics guy!
Thanks for lyrics.
Thanks!
Thank you lyrics man!
Being from Newfoundland, I would always hear this song, and still hear it a lot nowadays. Obviously Newfoundland plays many sea shanties and Irish folk music, but this is one of the most popular.
Nova Scotian here, I distinctly remember singing this in elementary school music class, along with many other shanties
Samuel L. Jackson I thought you were from Washington D.C.
Everyone should check out the Newfoundland version
That’s because it’s a Newfoundland song lol
Same here brother. ❤
This song is an incredibly strong childhood memory trigger, very excited for your version!
And the green grass grows all around, similar melody!
I’d almost forgotten how fun this song was! That funny bit near the end was extra awesome!
Same! I've had vague memories of this song from Fred Penner's Place (#90skid) all my life--so happy to find it and finally learn the lyrics! :-)
Same, my 3rd grade class sang this during one of our Wednesday music teacher visits. I loved the song as we sang it but this performance was incredible. Some twenty years ago now and I still remember most of the words.
Holy crap me too!!
There is a very surprising moment about the Irish folk songs: they give mood even for those who have no connection with Ireland. Amazing and addictive.
Past life? Lol 😂 welcome back!
Omg dude absolutely I'm not Irish in any way but oh my god these songs are so catchy I love vibing to them (also I play violin and I wanna play folk now :D)
Man, the clone's frowning face when you stole his thunder really cracked me up XD
Great song as always Colm, keep it up!
That got me too.
Heck ya! Irish tunes are the best! I am already hitting that like button because this will be awesome.
And on this day Colm sang a song -
A rare song, a ramblin' song!
And the song in the tweet and
The tweet to the channel
And the channel to the chat
And we chat til the wifi goes down-ee-oh!
Man, I love your username❤❤
The next day colm had a show -
A rare show, a ramblin’ show!
the show from the song and the song in the tweet and the tweet to the channel and the channel to the chat and we chat till the wifi goes down-ee-o!
Yes, more Irish music!!!! Can I get a high five from all my Irish Brothers 🖐🏼
🖐🏻
@@shaycormac4522 🖐🏼
@@shaycormac4522 dude I just realized what your UA-cam profile name was I love that game!!!!! I totally want a sequel lol
Oorah
@@gracebrothers8672 Aye. We need a sequel! And we don't need luck. We make our own luck.
My mum likes to sing this song when we go hiking, so this triggered some happy memories! It's made its way to the mountains of North Carolina with the blue grass music too, for better or for worse. Thanks for this excellent version!
Same here! I’m from the Tennessee side of the mountains. It was a modified version we sang but still I had no idea this was an old country song until I saw colm covered it. It’s fascinating how much Appalachian culture is just Scot-Irish
@@katiemalone515Might you have run into "The Green Grass Grows All Around?" It's just a variation of this- in fact, in a Pete Seeger version all of the first 8 verses (where he stops here) are virtually identical (and of course "and the bog down in the valley" is changed too)
Hypothisis: Irish people don't actually have to breathe, they just do it so the rest of us don't feel bad.
Lmao it’s just the ‘hole in the bottom of the sea’ song but Irish
That’s why I do it and I am not Irish
@@mythrianalpha95 no, no, "hole in the bottom of the sea" is the American version of the Rattlin Bog.
I don't know if it's something exclusive to Irish music, but I can really get behind any song that tries to cram as many lyrics as possible into any one second of runtime.
Really cool stuff, as usual.
Same here!
@@Clair1801 Exactly! 😂🤣
Look up "Hardware Store" by Weird Al if you haven't before!
The memories this song brings back is insane! Everyone in class singing each line faster than the last and trying to get through the whole thing without taking a breath 😂 absolutely brilliant! Loved the whistle and the twist at the end!
Watching my 5 year old niece and my 6 year old nephew , making lunch, listening to this , my niece started dancing all around ... Again... played four "agains" ... then she said " OK time for a sammich" ... you have a new fan
Thank you for a good memory
There was one fairly foggy night a few years ago that I was wandering the city (I live in Australia) and had a sudden craving for Irish Stew. It was late and the streets were quite deserted and somewhat eerie, I distinctly recall wondering where everybody was. I turned the corner down this alley toward a nearby irish pub, and all of a sudden I could see the lights and hear the singing from inside. Opened the doors and what seemed like half the irish population was inside downing beer and singing this song with a folk band. Every person in the room somehow seemed to know the song, the atmosphere was just so, warm yknow? Also best damn irish stew I'd ever had.
When are we going to be getting the album with all the Irish tunes? It'll be amazing and I feel like I've been waiting for it forever!
もう25年くらい前の話だけど、当時の会社の同僚の友達に外国人が居て、日本人3人と外国人3人(日本語話せない人達)で遊んだ時にその人達に教えてもらった歌です‼️‼️
早口すぎて何を言ってるのか分からなかったけど、この歌を耳だけで覚えていてずーーっと探していました✋
これでスッキリしました☺️
I already know this is gonna be amazing. So excited for this!!
EDIT: I was right, 15/10, flawless. Loved it so much. Violin!Colm's expression was the best.
I've been a music teacher for 24 years, this is one of my second grade songs. The kids love it!
Always love hearing new folk songs from you Colm, can't wait to hear it in Colm's Canteen!!
My wee nephew heard this song for the first time this year and it has very quickly become his favorite. He's been working at learning the words so he can sing along😆
There’s an American folk song similar to this one. It’s titled “And the Green Grass grows all around”. It originated in Appalachia where a large portion of the population can trace their roots back to Ireland and Scotland. Clearly this song was an inspiration for that one.
"The Rattlin' Bog" is a beloved Irish folk song that's been stirring hearts and gatherings for centuries. Its earliest known roots trace back to the mid-19th century, passed down through families with lyrics and melodies shifting over time. This classic tune tells a playful story of a bog (a type of wetland) where a series of creatures create quite the commotion. It's been a favorite of Irish travelers, who'd add their own local flavor with new verses throughout their journeys. The song's infectious energy and simple structure make it a perfect crowd-pleaser, cementing its place as a timeless piece of Irish musical heritage.
Secondary Source:
Kennedy, Peter. Folksongs of Britain and Ireland. New York: Oak Publications, 1975.
Well done! The sweater game was on point and the last run was brilliant. You just keep getting better with each song. Can't wait for the next one. More folks songs! You do them so well!
The fact that this song was taught in my elementary music class brings me joy and sorrow for it was a fun song but everyone was out of breath by the time class ended
This is great! I used to sing this as a kid (not sure where I would've learned it, but I picked up all sorts of songs from wherever I went), and the end cracked me up! :)
if you watched the wiggles then that's probably where ya got it.
@@ClassicAvenger I am just slightly too old for it to have been the wiggles! Thanks 😊👍
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Sounds a bit cliché, but this song was my favorite when I was at band camp. My bandmates and I always challenged each other to sing the descending stanzas with a single breath. Not an easy feat!
You captured a childhood joy in this one, Colm, for me and many others! Bravo!
Imagine if a Rattlin' Bog actually existed in Ireland and it shook because of the same anomaly that made that one forest look like it was breathing but it shook like it was dancing rather than breathing
Oddly enough, this is popular in Northern Minnesota around campfires. Great song!
Fun fact: This is the Irish sobriety test when you get pulled over by the police. If you sing it correctly one your first try you're free to go.
Darby O'Gill may be able to pass it even with a few in.
I’m golden, I sing it easier when I’ve got a few beers in.
Thanks for the heads up, if I'm ever being sobriety tested in Ireland, I'll just take the blood test :-D
Wait. Seriously??
@@Honorable_Asshat Nah, you get one do-over, so it's ok if you fuck it up once, you can try again.
I go to a Christian summer camp called the springs (life changing place) and the staff will often sing songs and one is the rattling’ bog. Though sung a bit differently, it is still my favorite song and this gives me fond memories.
Funny enough, an American requested this song in an Irish pub in the city of Dingle. It was the most fun song I’ve ever heard with all the locals singing along!
My great grandmother used to sing this song to me, my brothers and my sisters. It’s one of the few things I remember from her and this is absolutely delightful for me.
To put it simply, it’s beautiful…
I remember they made us memorize this song in Senior infants. This video brings back those aged memories. Thanks Colm.
Seems like they are direct descendants of the ancient bards and traveling story tellers. Generations of music and stories held in your soul. Need it more than ever today...
The interaction between the baritone/bass Colm and… Colm, gave me big Merry and Pippin vibes. Excellent arrangement as always.
I lived in New Zealand and we sang this song in school. I had no idea what a rattlin' bog was but it was the best of the songs we sang.
His reaction to himself is priceless 🤣 can't wait to hear more Irish music.
Gods, my mum played this song when we were baking. I remember our whole family stomping around in the kitchen singing at the top of our lungs. I’m tearing up. Gods I miss that
My PreK, K and 1st grade students love this version of the song…especially the “burp”. I try to explain it’s just a very deep voice but they still think it’s a burp. Lol😂 I’ve probably played it 500 times in my music class. Thank you!
Had a proudly Irish scoutmaster when I was a kid. Many memories of singing this around campfires.
The sheer skill it takes to sing this song
you can see it in his eyes just how much he liked singing this
I heard this melody in movie in childhood. Finally found it
After an absolutely shite week, this was exactly what I needed. Really put a smile on my face, cheers mate 😁
Same here 😀
I've recently fallen in love with my culture's folk music (American southern/Appalachian music), and I found out that a lot of it directly evolved from Irish folk music, seeing as this is the region many Irish immigrants settled in. Because of this, there's a special place in my heart for Irish folk culture, especially the music. It's the music of my ancestors' ancestors, and if it wasn't for them, my culture's music wouldn't exist. Thank you so much, Colm, for sharing your country's music with us! You're easily my favorite Irish singer!
Thank you for the song.
I sing it on my bike on my way to university and scare a few people (I live in France).
I sometimes sing it twice and end up adding a few "Jesus !" and "My lungs !" in the chorus when I'm out of breath.
It's fun 😊
Irish folk music always sounds so happy.
I like to think that a little piece of my heart stayed there when I returned home from Ireland after a 3-months internship during my studies 💚
I love the Irish culture so much
I work as staff during the summers at a Scout summer camp, and this song is incredibly popular there. This was a beautiful rendition of it, keep up the great work!
Funny enough, this was a song we sang at a summer camp I went to one time all the way in Maine. Crazy how universally fun some of these songs are!
I sang this ALL THE TIME at my local Irish Pub as a kid (I'm from Dunedin FL, we have a big Celtic community) when our friend who was an Irish Folk Singer would come down during the winter. I still have the chops to get all the way to "the louse on the hair", which is probably a solid eight or so verses removed from where this version stops, and it gets progressively faster to match. It takes a huge set of lungs and some gnarly breath control to do, but this song has so many good memories associated with it for me that I can't help but belt it out whenever the mood strikes me. Great work, thanks for rekindling an old love!
This one stops after verse 8 by the way!
OMG 2:23 was such a surprise, I should have expected something when Violin Colm made a face but I didn't and it genuinely caught me off guard even though I think a surprising voice is pretty on-brand at this point. I always finish watching your videos wondering what kind of surprises you'll come up with next. I'm looking forward to the next ones while replaying the old ones!
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One of my favorite memories of my Father was a similar version of this song he would sing to us. Thank you for reminding me of a wonderful family memory. So thankful I came across this video ❤️❤️
Just realised one of my dreams : singing this along with a true Irish guy
Felt like real life AC : black flag
Cheers to all proud Irish friends, may you never stop singing !
This is one of my all time favorite songs ever. I learned it in music class when I was 8 years old and have cherished it ever since.
I may be a Canadian born-half Dutch-half-Frenchman, but Irish folk music will always have a special place in my drunken heart.
Gods, I'm used to Seamus's version. Feels like you left half the song off!
Seamus's version is the goat
Seamus Kennedy is a legend with lungs to match his reputation.
what ive gathered from this is an egg was somehow vibrating so much it shook an entire geological feature
I have actually heard this one before, and love it. And the way you sing it is epic! Irish tunes are awesome, thank you!
My sophomore roommate and I would sing this all the time. Brings back memories.
props to you for remembering all the things that are in the hole in the bog. i tip my hat to you sir!
The hole in the bog in the valley. It's actually quite easy if you visualise it. [By contrast, I struggle with the 12 days of Christmas where the items don't have any sort of a logical link between them.]
And all you really need to remember is the last verse- just introduce the items in reverse order, one verse at a time!
This is unironically my favorite song now. I will be humming this while I walk between my classes on campus now.
dad and I used to sing this on long car journeys! had no idea it was an Irish thing
Hokey smoke!!! I'm in awe of how fast you got all those words out! This really makes me want to get up and shake my money maker!!!
In Brazil, we have a song that sounds similar to this one. It's called "A Velha a Fiar."
I didn't know this was an Irish folk song! I always used to sing this at summer camp (in Canada) 😳 Learn something new every day. This is great!
This makes me heart happy. This is one of my favorite folk (Irish) songs. My family works sing this song to my when I was wee little. Thank you
I've a friend from Newfoundland and they know this song by heart and can do the whole thing at insane speeds. We sometimes compete to see who can do it better and I always lose 😂
I doubt my comment will ever get noticed but if it does plz keep this UA-cam Channel going I hope to hear in for years with even more songs added I believe I speak for everyone when I say that
Everyone else: I sang this song with my friends in school.
Me: I sang this song with my friends in a random field when we got blind drunk. 🤷
Good memories all around!
Superb Irish folk tune...never forget it.
This feels like the 'hole in the bottom of the sea' song we used to sing as kids, love it
That's what I was thinking too.
It's more like "The Green Grass Grows All Around," actually!
@@wyattstevens8574 I'm not familiar with that one, I'll have to look it up
@@predictablychaotic If you look up Pete Seeger's version, the first roughly 3 minutes will sound *very* familiar!
the only other version i know if this is the irish rovers and just wow this brings back childhood memories
This makes my little heart happy! I can actually sing this song! It’s hard! Especially if you are a little pished! 😜
I enjoy your music so much! You do not disappoint! ☘️
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wahooooo!!! been YEARS since I heard this - *thank you* - brought back so many happy grand memories, (many nights dancing & singing, the band getting faster & faster, yehaaaa! THANK YOU!
Oh gosh, I have learned this song last year for some reason (maybe I was bored lol) and can't wait to hear your variation of it!
This was the first Irish folk song I ever heard, and it happened in a Walmart when they used to have those little CD demo console boxes. I remember pushing the button for the Irish Rovers greatest hits CD demo to play over and over again.
He dosent need autotune 🥶
Oh my God!! I used to sing this song at Boy Scout camp! I just thought it was just one of those songs that gets passed down in the Scouts, but it's actually real! Oh man, the nostalgia in this is unbelievable. Bravo!
Nearly passed out trying to play this on the guitar the other day. 😂🤣
I learned this song in sixth grade (USA) music class. I've loved all Irish music since, and that was damn near 40 years ago!
Sounding amazing as always. Can't wait for the eventual collaboration with The Longest Johns (surely got to happen at some point) :)
That would make my entire year
I used to sing this with my school friends when i was young!! We added more lines to make it more difficult and it was so much fun. Thank you for covering this and bringing back some good ole memories.
Well, this is going to be pure magic.
Addendum: As I thought, pure MAGIC.
I remember singing this in summer camp, we didn’t sing it often because you can keep adding and adding to the lyrics if you wanted, it could get out of hand.
"And on that bird there was a flee, a rare flee , a rattlin' flee"
We sang this in high school choir, and it's lived rent free in my head ever since. I am proud to say I can still do the full chorus in a single breath.
Were it gets faster each time, this is going to be interesting
It for sure does hahaha
Oh man we used to sing this when I was kid. I'd almost forgotten it until this video...
Sweet Glory!!! How many instruments can you play?? And very well done; your breath control is SUPERB!
Alina Gingertail _claims_ (she did an AMA video & it's got English subtitles) that she just practises each instrument's part for the particular song she's performing and that she doesn't really play a couple of dozen instruments. I think she's possibly underselling herself a little.
A Colm McGuinness - Alina Gingertail collab would be great.
Fun fact! In Brazil wr have a version of this song!
It's a children's song by two clown singers, some of the lyrics have been changed due to Portuguese not having a word for Bog
The song is called "A grama foi crescendo" which means The grass kept spreading, and that's the verse that substitutes the chorus of the song
It was a big chock when I first listened to this and realized I've heard it before but in another language
Ah, the Irish Lung Capacity Test.
I'm part Irish, so I grew up around this stuff, making this all the more nostalgic and catchy
First comment 😀Love this song!!!!!! I know you get requests all the time, but, I would love to hear a cover of the fields of athenry.
Can't wait to be reeling and jiggin to this later! Always been one of my favorite songs
and near that bird there was a fly who flew for its life and got swallowed by the old lady... i guess she'll die.
🎶🤷♀️
This is called “jumping the shark”. Simply doesn’t get better than this.
Looking forward to this! Would you be willing to cover Dawson's Christian by Vixy & Tony? I feel like it would be right up your alley. Thanks!
Once again a wonderful song. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely voice with us all.
this song brings out so many memories being fucking drunk!
Of all the times I've paused Colm, I just now for the first time got my first awkward looking pause of him, and it was only slightly awkward.
could you do a parody of the song "my mother told me"?
Here are the lyrics:
my father told me.
someday i will die.
fighting for new lands.
with blood covered hands.
let out my war cry.
show i have no fear .
valhalla's door to haven .
will wait for no man
I think he already did
@@earthbendbeast9160 he did?
@@earthbendbeast9160 only "my mother told me", and not a parody