Makem & Clancy - The town of Ballybay

In the town of Ballybay, there was a lassie dwelling
I knew her very well and her story's well worth telling
Her father kept a still and he was a good distiller
But when she took to the drink, well the devil wouldn't fill her

[@vancousvulturevlogs9956]

My grandad used to sing this dancing around the living room x rip 10th may 2018

[@Edited6]

Finally found it!
This is the third Makem and Clancy song that Pandora has got me obsessing over.

[@aidanbullard]

R.I.P. Liam and Tommy. absolute legends!

[@davidainley2017]

This is an absolutely fabulous SONG. Classic "bouncy" feel with lyrics and tune!!!!!!!! Can't get enough of this one.

[@polsibhear]

Oh my god why haven't I heard this before, this is genius!

[@bettyswollex]

A lover of a lilt, and a master of the craic. Sorely missed.. my grandmother educated me in the likes of theboy's.

[@cheerydavie]

AH !! i saw Tommy/Liam in concert they were a great "LIVE" duo

[@erictaylor5462]

Well, people tend to die suddenly when you hit them with a hammer.

[@CharlesMcGlade]

My great grandfather came from Ballybay (to Smiths Falls ON). Love Tommy, in pacem.

[@brianlennon312]

I'm from Tullycorbet, 4 miles from the town. I love the song. Like Tommy RIP, it's pronounced Bellabay.

[@frankofthetanks]

Epic, Makem is a legend

[@ryanwebb2876]

Love it it's MY FAV XXX

[@genecuddy4251]

What a talent

[@FiddleWannabe]

awesome tune

[@bredafinn1849]

we will never have the likes of them again rest in peace

[@BarryHawk]

The original and the best

[@vlikavec]

yes sir ;D

[@evakristina]

So funny :)))

[@aidanbullard]

Liam died on the 4th of December 2009. a massive loss to Irish music

[@BarryHawk]

Too funny

[@bettyswollex]

yes tommy makem wrote it "The Bard of Armagh"

[@padraic3232]

It's a Patrick Kelly song

[@davel99ZZ]

Fantastic - Is this the original?

[@Grundsau47]

chemise= shimmy, slip

[@jeremybds1901]

Threw him in the porridge?
Lols

[@xrysoryba]

Threw him in the quarry.

[@jaybo4830]

Threw him in the quarry

[@jasonmurphy9173]

Quarry

[@erictaylor5462]

I think a "welly" is a boot, but what is a shimmy, and why is one needed in bed?

[@glen7318]

A shimmy is a chemise or undergarment, like a slip or long under shirt...

[@erictaylor5462]

Glen
Okay, thanks. By the way, I bet she was fantastic in bed. Amputees make better lovers.

[@glen7318]

Its also called a "shift"...

[@erictaylor5462]

Glen
I know. Thanks though.

[@Edited6]

I'm more curious why the audience found the end of that verse so funny.
Is there a sex joke hidden in there? Sounds like she just sleeps well with her nighty on, which I can't imagine being a very funny statement. :P