For anyone wondering about the origins of this song - there's at least two videos currently on UA-cam of John Conolly singing this his own song. He's a Grimsby man.
As an English person I am proud that this song from Grimsby has been adopted by our Irish cousins. It demonstrates the common heritage of the British Isles :-)
The song isn't that old and certainly isn't Irish like Cpt Lock seems to be suggesting. It was written by an English folk singer called John Connolly in the 1960s. The first recording was by Tim Hart and Maddy Prior (of Steeleye Span) on the 1969 album "Folk Songs Of Old England"
You've got a citation for that?? I did read somewhere a few years back that although he had an Irish sounding name his family had been born and brought up in Lincolnshire for generations!!! Might be wrong but that is certainly what I read. Certainly there is an interview in the Living Tradition which can be found online and he mentions his influences and he only states English/British folk music with no reference to Irish music. If he was heavily influenced by Irish musicians then that seems strange! The only mention of Irish on his Facebook site is that several Irish bands have covered his songs. Though there isn't that much text on it full stop right enough - but the Living Tradition article is pretty detailed.
Why do so many people try to belittle or undermine any English contribution to folk music? It's an English song, written by an Englishman (as defined by the Irish people I live with). Even if Conolly's parents are Irish, your idea of Irish musical influence doesn't follow. I know plenty of Irish people with no interest in "Irish music". So you've insulted English creativity and stereotyped the Irish. Nice going.
Yep, that'd be me. Difference is mine's a bit of affectionate fun. As for stereotypes - yes, I do eat bananas. I also eat haggis, drink whisky and have great legs for a kilt.
@@gaconnochie Got it from the horses mouth so to speak (a few years ago in a folk club). He says he's from a fishing family going back at least a few generations in Grimsby. No mother and father from Dublin, some scamp has just made that up.
Here for comparison is John Conolly who wrote the song singing it (he is a lovely chap with many other fine songs to his credit) ua-cam.com/video/_E_yY-xJDx4/v-deo.html
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I had that carved on me Da's headstone "I'll see you one day in Fiddlers Green". It was his favourite song.
Mine too. Will be singing it at my da's funeral.
For anyone wondering about the origins of this song - there's at least two videos currently on UA-cam of John Conolly singing this his own song. He's a Grimsby man.
As an English person I am proud that this song from Grimsby has been adopted by our Irish cousins. It demonstrates the common heritage of the British Isles :-)
there is something about listening to Liam sing that brings my emotions to the front.
This is the version id been looking for. Gota remember the name. This is the first version id heard back on pandora when i was living up north
Lord Jesus Christ ,i miss those Late Great Singers. The Singing Bishop Martin Pius Kelly . Carlow Ireland.
Great old English song!
Great song. End of story.
The song isn't that old and certainly isn't Irish like Cpt Lock seems to be suggesting. It was written by an English folk singer called John Connolly in the 1960s. The first recording was by Tim Hart and Maddy Prior (of Steeleye Span) on the 1969 album "Folk Songs Of Old England"
You've got a citation for that?? I did read somewhere a few years back that although he had an Irish sounding name his family had been born and brought up in Lincolnshire for generations!!! Might be wrong but that is certainly what I read. Certainly there is an interview in the Living Tradition which can be found online and he mentions his influences and he only states English/British folk music with no reference to Irish music. If he was heavily influenced by Irish musicians then that seems strange! The only mention of Irish on his Facebook site is that several Irish bands have covered his songs. Though there isn't that much text on it full stop right enough - but the Living Tradition article is pretty detailed.
Why do so many people try to belittle or undermine any English contribution to folk music? It's an English song, written by an Englishman (as defined by the Irish people I live with). Even if Conolly's parents are Irish, your idea of Irish musical influence doesn't follow. I know plenty of Irish people with no interest in "Irish music". So you've insulted English creativity and stereotyped the Irish. Nice going.
Yep, that'd be me. Difference is mine's a bit of affectionate fun. As for stereotypes - yes, I do eat bananas. I also eat haggis, drink whisky and have great legs for a kilt.
Lincolnshire through and through... no irish blood that i know of 😉
@@gaconnochie Got it from the horses mouth so to speak (a few years ago in a folk club). He says he's from a fishing family going back at least a few generations in Grimsby. No mother and father from Dublin, some scamp has just made that up.
The best version by far of this song is from Barney McKenna with The Dubliners.
lilyhammer
sweet
This song was written by John Conolly, who lives in Cleethorpes, England. This is not traditional. ua-cam.com/video/3-yzh8bO6PM/v-deo.html
Ah but it *is* traditional because it has been handed down from singer to singer and has transcended a sea !
Here for comparison is John Conolly who wrote the song singing it (he is a lovely chap with many other fine songs to his credit) ua-cam.com/video/_E_yY-xJDx4/v-deo.html
Sung best when sung by the Irish.
Sung best when sung with feeling.
irish!
Bollocks! The Irish have some great songs, but this is NOT one of them. It's English.
not :D
Absolutely *not*