This song was written by Ewan Mcoll in 1949. It is about his home town: Salford in Lancashire. It speaks out against capitalism and life in the smog and slums of Salford. The words about making an axe and chopping it down like an old tree, refers to his hatred of capitalism. It was performed by the Dubliners but it's English.
@@davidcartledge6620 I never said he wasn't. He was born in Salford England to Scottish parents. His birth name was James Henry Miller and he changed it. The song however is all about his place of birth Salford England, so logically the song is English. My point was it has been performed (very well) by Irish folk singers which creates confusion to its origins. I hope I've now made that clear, have a good day.
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I first heard this song by Roger Whittaker and later by The Spinners from Liverpool. It's always been one of my favorite songs. Whittaker's version starts with "I met my love by the gas works croft". Thanks for the tutorial, Brian!
I never noticed your latest video was 8 years ago. I only discovered this channel a couple of years ago but I’ve learned so many songs from you. Thank you so much and great to see you’re back!!
Ah! So glad to see you're back, I've loved the previous tutorials you've done, they've helped me keep practicing guitar since they were so fun and simple, I'm excited to learn some new ones!
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I am so very glad to have you back. So basically, I started listening to Irish songs, playing them myself and intending to visit Ireland someday thanks to you. I wish you all the best.
I think you might find his original name was Jimmy Smith, great song, but like many of the folk revival very few could be considered horny handed sons of toil.
@@paulaskeete1243 With all due respect to you, I was pointing out to the people who thought it was an Irish folk song , maybe because they were in an Irish bar.
this not an irish sang. it was written by ewan maccoll who was of scottish parentage. i believe he was nine when the family moved to england. he also wrote the shoals of herring. also the first time ever i saw your face. many of these english and scottish folk sangs were adopted by the clancies when they were starting out.
Its never claimed to be an Irish song, it's been adopted by the Irish and played everywhere you go in Ireland. Irish Rover was originally a German Beerkeller drinking song that was rewritten into an Irish drinking song. That's the beauty of music, it's international.
Not even an Irish song. Just because the Pogues had a hit with it didn't make it Irish. It was written in England, by an Englishman, about a town in England. The writer's Scottish folk roots do come through, but Irish? Nope.
This song was written by Ewan Mcoll in 1949. It is about his home town: Salford in Lancashire. It speaks out against capitalism and life in the smog and slums of Salford. The words about making an axe and chopping it down like an old tree, refers to his hatred of capitalism.
It was performed by the Dubliners but it's English.
Ewan was scottish pal
@@davidcartledge6620 I never said he wasn't. He was born in Salford England to Scottish parents. His birth name was James Henry Miller and he changed it.
The song however is all about his place of birth Salford England, so logically the song is English. My point was it has been performed (very well) by Irish folk singers which creates confusion to its origins. I hope I've now made that clear, have a good day.
@@eugenebell3166 my mistake pal thanks for the info
@@davidcartledge6620 no worries mate, take care.
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Good evening Brian, I'm Italian, I often come to Ireland, because I love Ireland, its landscape, its culture, its tradition, its people, its music, I'm very thankful for your work, I'm learning a lot thanks to you, congratulations and thanks!
Thanks Flynner. Glad you're back
I first heard this song by Roger Whittaker and later by The Spinners from Liverpool. It's always
been one of my favorite songs. Whittaker's version starts with "I met my love by the gas works croft".
Thanks for the tutorial, Brian!
The Gasworks Croft has long since been demolished but is immortalized in the song if people bother to sing the words that Ewan MacColl actually wrote.
So happy you are back!
Welcome back, a fine song to return with :-)
Thanks Stephen - it’s a good one for sure
Welcome back. Used your previous videos to learn a number of songs. Hope you’re planning more tutorials.
I didn't know you 9 years ago but I'm glad you're back
Glad you are back. You are a fine Lad with a wonderful voice.
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Love your videos dude, stick around for a while this time
Thanks Robert....I intend to !
Brian, great to see you back making these videos. Mighty stuff. The Lowden is sounding great. Hope all is well, and keep them coming 👍
Hi Aodan, just put this up a few mins ago and thank you so much for kind comments....wish I could play like you !!!
Thank you for the new song! It is good to see you back in action!
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Thank you for subscribing and delighted that you like them !
Now I'm praying for you to do Nancy Whiskey so I can finally learn the right way to play it....hehe
Return of the King!
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Merci mom ami
I never noticed your latest video was 8 years ago. I only discovered this channel a couple of years ago but I’ve learned so many songs from you. Thank you so much and great to see you’re back!!
Thank you Erik...hope you get many more songs here that you can learn.
Sending my love, it is so great to see you back :) thank you for your tutorials
Thanks Dominik!
Thanks for this Brian, I’m learning to play so something simple like this is really helpful, and I love the song 😊
Welcome back. Love your videos. Keep em coming.
Ah! So glad to see you're back, I've loved the previous tutorials you've done, they've helped me keep practicing guitar since they were so fun and simple, I'm excited to learn some new ones!
Great to see you back Brian. You do great videos which are very inspiring, long may they continue. 👍🏻
Great video! I'm learning this as fast as I can so I can play it today on St Patrick's Day!
Glad you are back!
Awesome!
Thank you and glad that you like it.
So excited to see you back! I've been learning all of your songs for campfire nights. Keep um coming!
Thanks Jacob, I sure will.
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Thank you very much. Someday I want to visit Ukraine ! I love the music I have heard from there.
Merci beaucoup,
Je vous remercie de votre tuto très bien fait et conforme aux vrais accords de cette magnifique chanson.
Brilliant video man, I love the clancys version of dirty old town from the flowers in the valley album
Thank you ! I always love the Clancy Brothers versions myself.
What a surprise, I‘m happy that you are back.
Looking forward of all the following videos.
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Thank you.
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Glad to see you are back. Wondered what happened to you.
Brilliant thanks so much
I am so very glad to have you back. So basically, I started listening to Irish songs, playing them myself and intending to visit Ireland someday thanks to you. I wish you all the best.
Thank you very much Adda
Have you visited yet?
This is not an Irish song. Ewan Macoll was born in Salford, England, and the song is his place of birth.
Woah I wasn't expecting this, welcome back
Thanks Luke - was rearing to do more but technical reasons kept me away for a long time - not to worry though, back in action now and delighted to be.
You're back!
Yep !! Back and really looking forward to putting out a lot more great songs....I have a great collection built up ! Thank for watching.
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Great tutorial.
Is that based on the original or the Pogues version?
Great!
Please how do you play the change right after the D at the end of the chorus??
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Can someone tell me the strumming pattern?
DDUDUDU
Salford
Hello 'Brien
Yee ha
Hi Paul - glad you found us !
It’s not an Irish folk song, it was written by Ewan McColl who was Scottish and lived in Manchester 👍
I think you might find his original name was Jimmy Smith, great song, but like many of the folk revival very few could be considered horny handed sons of toil.
He was born in Salford, England, to Scottish parents.
@@paulaskeete1243 Yes I know that, I was born in Ireland to Scottish parents so I consider myself Scottish.
With all due respect, what has where YOU were born got to do with the origins of this song ?
@@paulaskeete1243 With all due respect to you, I was pointing out to the people who thought it was an Irish folk song , maybe because they were in an Irish bar.
G chord c chord d chord e Minor chord a Minor chord
Great song, but about as Irish as I am (I'm English).
this not an irish sang. it was written by ewan maccoll who was of scottish parentage. i believe he was nine when the family moved to england. he also wrote the shoals of herring. also the first time ever i saw your face. many of these english and scottish folk sangs were adopted by the clancies when they were starting out.
This is NOT an Irish song. Ewan Macoll was born in Salford, England. This song is about his place of birth.
Its never claimed to be an Irish song, it's been adopted by the Irish and played everywhere you go in Ireland. Irish Rover was originally a German Beerkeller drinking song that was rewritten into an Irish drinking song. That's the beauty of music, it's international.
Why does this sound like a Conway Twitty song
That is a very unusual comment - possibly the melody is similar to one of Conway’s songs ?
This is not an Irish folksong! Written about Salford.
Shut up
Not even an Irish song. Just because the Pogues had a hit with it didn't make it Irish. It was written in England, by an Englishman, about a town in England. The writer's Scottish folk roots do come through, but Irish? Nope.