As a Paddy called Paddy working on the railway i fully endorse this song and after 25 years working on the railway i would be extremely happy with this song played @ my funeral 😊
I was introduced to the brilliant dubs by my dad, he bought a record from a record sale, one lp was one by the dubs and this was on the record, I hadn't heard anything like it before, so thanks luke Ronnie and the dubs, fan for life
kellyoneill must receive a prize from Ireland's ministry of culture for saving and sharing such a magnificent collection of Luke Kelly and The Dubliners! kellyoneill, thank you so so much!
Luke Kelly: A Perfect and Unique Voice! You continue to be the Best of Best! Nobody beat You! A Timeless Man!!! A Pride of Ireland to the World!🎵🎼🎶😍😘💖🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪👍☘☘☘
Luke is the greatest Irish singer ever to come out of Ireland. i am a Irish singer and trust me when you try to sing songs like him, you better get up early and by that i mean practising.
I belong to an English Male Voice Choir and am determined to master this song to sing at a get-together in the near future. If not that then the Black Velvet Band.
luke kelly has always given ppl bk his most unique gift,,, his voice and pure love for the irish people,, he is mised,, i always wished i was older to have seen him,, but when i listen too him he gives me that proudness of an irishman,,, his music will keep his legend alive forever. i will pass this music to my children in the future,, they will so deserve to listen to a true artist,, RIP luke,,, the dubliners also will never be forgotten ,,,,, slan go foill,,,
It was at this time in his life in 1980 when the brain tumour he had was really starting to effect him and I believe he suffered terrible head aches but he tried not to let it effect his performance so sad but that's life I suppose rest in peace luke I'm listening to ya all my life and will continue to do so until the Day I die
I would not know about his had brain tumor So sad. We lost a great and special human being, marvelous singer. I don't what I say? I suppose Luke's terrible headache.I pray everyday for his soul. That Luke Kelly rest and peace.
@JetsFootball Fan14 Never another like. We lost the best of the best troubadour and human bring. Did you loose your father with the same problem in his health? Oh, God I can imagine so he suffered and you for lost him. Sorry, Jets.
it is very hard to pick a favourite of Luke Kelly he was that good there will never be another like him he may be gone from us R I P Luke but your spirit lives on in your music the best that ever came from Ireland and Dublin
Certainly I think that irish people have a big pride of Luke . He continue unique in the world. Perfect performance, a brilliant singer and not equal human being. No doubt he will be unforgetttable legend.
Thank you Luke , a super star and for keeping alive the life of the Irish people, not only the 1840s people but the 1940,50,60 people, etc. and me also, I appreciate my parents and there’s too so much.
In eighteen hundred and forty-one The corduroy breeches i put on Me corduroy breeches i put on To work upon the railway, the railway I'm weary of the railway Poor paddy works on the railway In eighteen hundred and forty-two From hartlepool i moved to crewe Found myself a job to do A working on the railway I was wearing corduroy breeches Digging ditches, pulling switches Dodging pitches, as i was Working on the railway In eighteen hundred and forty-three I broke the shovel across me knee I went to work for the company On the leeds to selby railway I was wearing corduroy breeches Digging ditches, pulling switches Dodging pitches, as i was Working on the railway In eighteen hundred and forty-four I landed on the liverpool shore My belly was empty me hands were raw With working on the railway, the railway I'm sick to my guts of the railway Poor paddy works on the railway In eighteen hundred and forty-five When daniel o'connell he was alive When daniel o'connell he was alive And working on the railway I was wearing corduroy breeches Digging ditches, pulling switches Dodging pitches, as i was Working on the railway In eighteen hundred and forty-six I changed my trade to carrying bricks I changed my trade to carrying bricks To work upon the railway I was wearing corduroy breeches Digging ditches, pulling switches Dodging pitches, as i was Working on the railway In eighteen hundred and forty-seven Poor paddy was thinking of going to heaven The old bugger was thinking of going to heaven To work upon the railway, the railway I'm sick to my death of the railway Poor paddy works on the railway I was wearing corduroy breeches Digging ditches, pulling switches Dodging pitches, as i was Working on the railway
i just only want to say thank you to all the irish artist,i'm from italy cheers to all irish people......thank you ronnie,thank you luke and thank you shane!!!!
Lyrics  Poor Paddy On The Railway Video Print Trad In eighteen hundred and forty one Me corduroy breeches I put on Me corduroy breeches I put on To work upon the railway, the railway I'm weary of the railway Poor Paddy works on the railway In eighteen hundred and forty two From Bartley Pool I moved to Crewe And I found meself a job to do Workin' on the railway I was wearing corduroy britches Digging ditches, pulling switches, dodging hitches I was workin' on the railway In eighteen hundred and forty three I broke me shovel across me knee And went to work with the company In the Leeds and Selby Railway I was wearing corduroy britches Digging ditches, pulling switches, dodging hitches I was workin' on the railway In eighteen hundred and forty four I landed on the Liverpool shore Me belly was empty, me hands were soar With workin' on the railway, the railway I'm weary of the railway Poor Paddy works on the railway In eighteen hundred and forty five When Daniel O'Connell he was alive Daniel O'Connell he was alive And workin' on the railway I was wearing corduroy britches Digging ditches, pulling switches, dodging hitches I was workin' on the railway In eighteen hundred and forty six I changed me trade from carryin' bricks Changed me trade from carryin' bricks To work upon the railway I was wearing corduroy britches Digging ditches, pulling switches, dodging hitches I was workin' on the railway In eighteen hundred and forty seven Poor Paddy was thinkin' of goin' to heaven Poor Paddy was thinkin' of goin' to heaven To work upon the railway, the railway I'm weary of the railway Poor Paddy works on the railway I was wearing corduroy britches Digging ditches, pulling switches, dodging hitches I was workin' on the railway
Whilst the true "boss" of the band was Ronnie Drew Luke was the "dictator"! Gorgeous combination of two wonderful guys! Sooo interesting to experience!
Irish music is not just great for the Irish. I love it and know a lot of the lyrics of the songs by heart, used to sing my kids to sleep with Irish songs when they were babies. Though I've never been to Ireland...
I'm watching this on the internet on a 40" LED screen through a laptop hooked up with a hdmi cable, operated by a wireless mouse and keyboard. The only way to have seen this in 1979 was live. If you told someone back then about this you would probably have been done for heresy.
we watch luke on the projector, lukey on the full length and height of the wall is amazing especially with the cinema sound, ya should try it , nothing like it!!!!
As a Paddy called Paddy working on the railway i fully endorse this song and after 25 years working on the railway i would be extremely happy with this song played @ my funeral 😊
Too bad you wouldn't hear it.😂 I want certain songs too. Just hope we get our wish.😁
I'm an American of Arab Ancestry, and there is nothing in this world more dear to my heart than Irish Music!
Im an Irishman of American anscestry and I love Arab music !!!
I’m an American of Irish and Arabic ancestry
I was introduced to the brilliant dubs by my dad, he bought a record from a record sale, one lp was one by the dubs and this was on the record, I hadn't heard anything like it before, so thanks luke Ronnie and the dubs, fan for life
I'm just a back to front PADDY whack born and bred living on one of the most beautiful islands of them all
IRELAND
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We are basically the same, you are a bit better looking though...🥲☘
kellyoneill must receive a prize from Ireland's ministry of culture for saving and sharing such a magnificent collection of Luke Kelly and The Dubliners!
kellyoneill, thank you so so much!
kellyoneill, thanks for hearting!
I'm an ONeill
I'll second that
I suppose him to be the minister of culture. ;-)
One of the best singers ever amazing voice we miss you Luke you are in haven now entertaining very one with Ronnie Drew
A voice that could electrify the railway 👌🏼⚡️
He passed away on January 30th, but his free irish spirit continue alive in our memories and our hearts forever!
Luke Kelly: A Perfect and Unique Voice! You continue to be the Best of Best! Nobody beat You! A Timeless Man!!! A Pride of Ireland to the World!🎵🎼🎶😍😘💖🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪👍☘☘☘
love the "when ronnie drew was born" :D
Ronnie Is Very Embarrassed And Start Drinking Gunnies To Forget About That Depressing Luke Kelly Roasted Him
I like more that Luke cracks up for a second upon looking at Ronnie's reaction.
With all me time listening to this song never copped it,probably because I be singing it
Cordroy britches, digging ditches.I spent the last 40 years of my life doing it.
Would not change a thing a great life, a great song.
gerard3616 ain't that the bloody truth
You must have some awful aches and pains
Luke is the greatest Irish singer ever to come out of Ireland. i am a Irish singer and trust me when you try to sing songs like him, you better get up early and by that i mean practising.
I belong to an English Male Voice Choir and am determined to master this song to sing at a get-together in the near future.
If not that then the Black Velvet Band.
luke kelly has always given ppl bk his most unique gift,,, his voice and pure love for the irish people,, he is mised,, i always wished i was older to have seen him,, but when i listen too him he gives me that proudness of an irishman,,, his music will keep his legend alive forever. i will pass this music to my children in the future,, they will so deserve to listen to a true artist,, RIP luke,,, the dubliners also will never be forgotten ,,,,, slan go foill,,,
MrBarn27 You can say that again, up the irish!
As a Hackney born half paddy with a irish name it takes a great song like this to make me so proud of my irish descent
Luke magnificent
The Dubliners in their absolute pomp. Who could ask for more?
Luke is a legend and his legacy will never die. Never a night out in Dublin will you never hear a man or a band singing a Luke Kelly song.
david Mcdonald His voice would electrify any railway man ⚡️⚠️I am going to visit Dublin soon.Luke Kelly ⭐️❤️🙏🏼
RIP Luke couldn't get anyone has a better dubliner RIP ronnie
It was at this time in his life in 1980 when the brain tumour he had was really starting to effect him and I believe he suffered terrible head aches but he tried not to let it effect his performance so sad but that's life I suppose rest in peace luke I'm listening to ya all my life and will continue to do so until the
Day I die
Oh, God I din't know this terrible notice! Was he had brain tumour? Is it really?!.
I would not know about his had brain tumor So sad. We lost a great and special human being, marvelous singer. I don't what I say? I suppose Luke's terrible headache.I pray everyday for his soul. That Luke Kelly rest and peace.
@JetsFootball Fan14 Never another like. We lost the best of the best troubadour and human bring. Did you loose your father with the same problem in his health? Oh, God I can imagine so he suffered and you for lost him. Sorry, Jets.
@JetsFootball Fan14 I understand. But about your father? And now? Is a old man?
@JetsFootball Fan14 Really?! But is he alive, no? Sincerily I hope that you and your Father are fine, ok?
What s singer - one of the best voices I gave ever heard - his voice and his stage presents are pure Ireland
RIP, Luke, and your mate Ronnie Drew who died of cancer today, 16th August, 2008. Give the angels some new tunes, lads.
it is very hard to pick a favourite of Luke Kelly he was that good there will never be another like him he may be gone from us R I P Luke but your spirit lives on in your music the best that ever came from Ireland and Dublin
Certainly I think that irish people have a big pride of Luke . He continue unique in the world. Perfect performance, a brilliant singer and not equal human being. No doubt he will be unforgetttable legend.
Luke made me fan of Irish music!
I don't only love Luke's voice and lookes, I think his sence of humor is also great!!!
Io amo Luke Kelly, peccato non averlo conosciuto di persona. Amò l 'irlanda e la sua musica, grazie di cuore a chi mette i loro video. ❣️❣️❣️
Luke Kelly... One of a kind... Rest in Peace.
Luke was marvellous and as a Railway Fan I use this song as an anthem!😀🚂🚃🛤️⛏️⚒️🎤🎼🎼🎼🇮🇪
But the song is all about how Paddy is weary of the railway.
@@ProfesserLuigi the raaailwasayyyy
A Song every Railway fan should love and play repeatedly! 🤗😀📢
Jesse Sands I worked on it and like he sings it is a hell 🔥😂
Love it! Thanks Beautiful Dubliners
Thank you Luke , a super star and for keeping alive the life of the Irish people, not only the 1840s people but the 1940,50,60 people, etc. and me also, I appreciate my parents and there’s too so much.
what a performer 'nuff said
Peter G n
Lu'c O' Ceallaigh the greatest folk sing ever ...
True.
Greetings fellow O'Ceallaigh.
There's a bloody lot o' us. lol
Better than this guy, Kelly?
In eighteen hundred and forty-one
The corduroy breeches i put on
Me corduroy breeches i put on
To work upon the railway, the railway
I'm weary of the railway
Poor paddy works on the railway
In eighteen hundred and forty-two
From hartlepool i moved to crewe
Found myself a job to do
A working on the railway
I was wearing corduroy breeches
Digging ditches, pulling switches
Dodging pitches, as i was
Working on the railway
In eighteen hundred and forty-three
I broke the shovel across me knee
I went to work for the company
On the leeds to selby railway
I was wearing corduroy breeches
Digging ditches, pulling switches
Dodging pitches, as i was
Working on the railway
In eighteen hundred and forty-four
I landed on the liverpool shore
My belly was empty me hands were raw
With working on the railway, the railway
I'm sick to my guts of the railway
Poor paddy works on the railway
In eighteen hundred and forty-five
When daniel o'connell he was alive
When daniel o'connell he was alive
And working on the railway
I was wearing corduroy breeches
Digging ditches, pulling switches
Dodging pitches, as i was
Working on the railway
In eighteen hundred and forty-six
I changed my trade to carrying bricks
I changed my trade to carrying bricks
To work upon the railway
I was wearing corduroy breeches
Digging ditches, pulling switches
Dodging pitches, as i was
Working on the railway
In eighteen hundred and forty-seven
Poor paddy was thinking of going to heaven
The old bugger was thinking of going to heaven
To work upon the railway, the railway
I'm sick to my death of the railway
Poor paddy works on the railway
I was wearing corduroy breeches
Digging ditches, pulling switches
Dodging pitches, as i was
Working on the railway
I love Irish ancestry best music in the world. I can relate to the music growing up in Newfoundland and Labrador
There could never be 2 of this feller. Miss you, big man.
One of Luke Kelly's better performances, this is wonderful.
i love luke and his voice too, for me, he is the best singer ever, but don't forget ronnie and ciarian.
may they all rest in peace.
I love so much this amazing song sung by Luke! Just only our Luke knows to sing this workers song!!
r.i.p. legend. and the rest of the original dubliners and long live john sheahan. one day you will all meet again on fiddlers green x
RIP Luke Kelly, a master storyteller with his songs!
i just only want to say thank you to all the irish artist,i'm from italy cheers to all irish people......thank you ronnie,thank you luke and thank you shane!!!!
Superb performance.God bless you Luke for ever.
Luke, our loss was Heaven's gain. RIP.
Maithan fear. Gan amhras
what a performance. As someone else said he puts his heart and soul into his performances and really cares. you can tell he cares about Paddy.
never heard this one before till today...really like this one.
Great song great voice wat a man id give my life to ave a pint wit him
gavin stynes We all would!😂
Sounds a bit stupid/sad but only good thing came from ireland from that generation
Brilliant vocals from the legend ĺuke Kelly
rest in peace Luke Kelly.
When Ronnie Drew was born!! Ha!!!!...Luke had a wicked sense of humour!!
Lyrics

Poor Paddy On The Railway
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Trad
In eighteen hundred and forty one
Me corduroy breeches I put on
Me corduroy breeches I put on
To work upon the railway, the railway
I'm weary of the railway
Poor Paddy works on the railway
In eighteen hundred and forty two
From Bartley Pool I moved to Crewe
And I found meself a job to do
Workin' on the railway
I was wearing corduroy britches
Digging ditches, pulling switches, dodging hitches
I was workin' on the railway
In eighteen hundred and forty three
I broke me shovel across me knee
And went to work with the company
In the Leeds and Selby Railway
I was wearing corduroy britches
Digging ditches, pulling switches, dodging hitches
I was workin' on the railway
In eighteen hundred and forty four
I landed on the Liverpool shore
Me belly was empty, me hands were soar
With workin' on the railway, the railway
I'm weary of the railway
Poor Paddy works on the railway
In eighteen hundred and forty five
When Daniel O'Connell he was alive
Daniel O'Connell he was alive
And workin' on the railway
I was wearing corduroy britches
Digging ditches, pulling switches, dodging hitches
I was workin' on the railway
In eighteen hundred and forty six
I changed me trade from carryin' bricks
Changed me trade from carryin' bricks
To work upon the railway
I was wearing corduroy britches
Digging ditches, pulling switches, dodging hitches
I was workin' on the railway
In eighteen hundred and forty seven
Poor Paddy was thinkin' of goin' to heaven
Poor Paddy was thinkin' of goin' to heaven
To work upon the railway, the railway
I'm weary of the railway
Poor Paddy works on the railway
I was wearing corduroy britches
Digging ditches, pulling switches, dodging hitches
I was workin' on the railway
Sean Bryan To say I love this song is an absolute understatement!😍🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🛤️⛏️🎙️🎸🎼🎼🎼🎼🇮🇪🍺🍻
In 1848 i learned to drink me whisky straight
loved his songs and banjo playing.
Luke's stage presence is because he sings as natually as he talks.
RIP - never forgotten
What a line up.......
luke - love your voice may the angels enjoy it...
Whilst the true "boss" of the band was Ronnie Drew Luke was the "dictator"! Gorgeous combination of two wonderful guys! Sooo interesting to experience!
Paddy was a proper man Luke respects this song he loves it 🍀👌
Agreed!!!
I luv them all, thank you my bold Fenian men, we keep the songs going in Glasgow.
Now I'm ready for a pint of Guinness.
happy birthday Luke, you will live forever through your songs
Yes you are totally all right! Luke was the greatest Folk Singer in all the times!
God, what a bloody voice, my fav group ever
i love luke!!
such a legend!
R.I.P
Legendary song!
ciaran died in 1988, but was unable to play since he became unwell in 74/75
my dad is english my mum is irish. in school the english kids called me bogtrotter the irish kids called me brother
Irish music is not just great for the Irish. I love it and know a lot of the lyrics of the songs by heart, used to sing my kids to sleep with Irish songs when they were babies. Though I've never been to Ireland...
cool lukey song weel done miss o neill xxx
Confused? Please. This man bites chunks out of this song. If only you were all so talented.
Shout out to my 7 grade history teacher for showing us this, thanks mr kastelan
I love luke kelly i think hes 1 of Irelands best Singers
What about Ronnie? The only way to get a voice like his is 20 odd years hard smoking and harder drinking.
U are born with it
i was wearing courdroy breeches digging ditches pulling switches cool lyrics lukey you are the master eireann go brah!
What wonderful performance, Luke Kelly and the Dubliners. How know and tell about worker story?
Wat a song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wayne dyet meditation Google you tune
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Brilliant .never be another like Luke .
I LOVE IT MAN GREAT LUKE R I P
super stuff!
I'm watching this on the internet on a 40" LED screen through a laptop hooked up with a hdmi cable, operated by a wireless mouse and keyboard. The only way to have seen this in 1979 was live. If you told someone back then about this you would probably have been done for heresy.
I love the Dubliners but this song is something else!
Anyone ever have a pair of corduroy breeches? I had a bottle-green pair circa 75 :)
Luke Kelly is probably still singing in Heaven
Deathbycatz, your school has great taste. this is one of the first songs I learned..My late Irish mother used to sing it to me when I was young...
I need this song in my life.
I was wearing corduroy britches,Digging ditches Pulling switches,Dodging Hitches .⭐️🔥
Brilliant
Love it
Dedicated to all our ancestors who had to leave Ireland and break their backs working.
we watch luke on the projector,
lukey on the full length and height of the wall is amazing especially with the cinema sound, ya should try it , nothing like it!!!!
❤️🇮🇪💪🍀
its my favorite
they are all good
I loved the poguesversion also
Much faster, pure High Octane.
2022 still sounds fantastic
Sadly missed Luke
What a great singer
Thanks Kelly great stuff
Truly a irish all time legend ❤
There was a lion in him. The passion in him and the flamed hair
I LOVE THIS!! x
One of His Bést!!
Is there any Irish song where the best version isn't sung by Luke?
No
in the rare old times was done better by Ronnie in my opinion
Happy birthday
pulling switches and dodging hitches!!!
I could listen to Luke Kelly until the cows come home.
Chuck Eley and beyond
Ya may keep them in the sheds so they don’t come home for longer 😂