i live in the U.S. gran mothers side is irish. i found this man on here one night while i was bored. after i joined the Marines i listened to him quite often. i like his mucis because it doesnt pretend to offer anything more than what he tells: no false stories here. the man was true awesomeness. i cannot imagine the solemn pride that must belong to his family to know that he brought so much happiness to so many....if only for a little while.
@@MrSalvadorFuentes he got out of that in his older age, though. Tell the rest of the story, please. Ronnie Drew and Ciaran Bourke both actually used to playfully chide him for it; you can hear some of this on their 1964 live performance at the Cecil Sharpe House in London. Also, Luke went back to his Catholic faith right before he reposed. I pray that he is in Heaven with the Lord. He brought so many people joy, not just in Ireland, but all around the world.
Just gonna add another bump to this, since it’s been a couple years. I absolutely love this version of this song. I literally weep, knowing I missed out on ever hearing him in person. Even many of his happy songs bring tears of sadness to my eyes. What a beautiful voice and soul behind it. As others have said before, we shall never see (nor hear) his like again. At least he has inspired some to try.
Everynight like my own ritual I listen songs sung by Our lovely Luke, before my sleep. His haunted and magical voice give impression that's he continue alive. How I admire his charismatic person and his stunning voice!! It's totally impossible to stop listen him!!!
Watched a program about him on RTE the other night. Gave a real insight into his life. He wasn't republican or anything like that, he lent his voice to lots of causes of injustice. Wonderful program and really sad. It was great to watch, as until a few montsh ago I'd never heard him. Now I'm glad I've been able to get some of his songs and appreaciate the great sound of a true folk singer.
Kelly, I've been listening to all of these songs you post and I really have to thank you for uploading them. Luke is by far my favorite musician and these rare songs you post of his are just beautiful and tear inducing...
There is not autotune here, back when he was alive, if you didn't have the stuff to be a performer you didn't make it. Now, if you can half-way sing, they'll auto-tune you and you'll make millions, if Luke was to come back, he'd get on stage and bring these modern performers to tears in sheer awe of his greatness.
This is the only song I ever heard about the Criemean War(1854-1856).Luke Kelly's version is wonderful but Barney Mc Kenna's version with music is also terrific.
Today in the 21st Century we need a Next Generation of 'Dubliners' - it's up to us lads - The likes of these men are 'almost' consigned to history - we need to 'follow up' so to speak
The difference is that this version is the original and the traditional version and traditions are dying so this would be great for anyone to learn to keep the tradition alive to quote Luke himself in a song he sang written by Ewan MacColl The Thirty Foot Trailer "The old way are changing you can not deny."
this is off an album called "thank you for days" it has lots of rare recordings. the only one I can find online is 80euro. if you have one hang onto it its a beauty
my family is from kerry., what this song says to me is, i may be at the bottom of the ces swpool but, i will never give up, i am a human, child of god, never ever wil I give up. never ever.
About four years ago I was digging the land With me brogues on me feet and me spade in me hand Says I to me self, what a pity to see Such a fine strapping lad footing turf round Tralee With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na With me too ren and you ren a na Well I buttered me brogues, an' shook hands with me spade An' away down the road, like a dashing young blade When up comes a sergeant an he asks me to 'list Arrah, sergeant a grá, stick a bob in me fist! With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na With me too rеn and you ren a na Well herе is a shilling as I've got no more When you get to headquarters you'll get half a score And a quitch ah comeen, says I "Sergeant goodbye you'd not wish to be quartered and neither would I." With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na With me too ren and you ren a na Now the first thing they gave me it was a red coat With a fine strap of leather to go 'round me throat And the next thing they gave me, I asked what was that And they told me it was a cockade for me hat You might also likeWith me too ren a na, with me too ren a na With me too ren and you ren a na And the next thing they gave me, they called it a gun With powder an ball an' a place for me thumb First it spit fire, lads, and then it spewed smoke An' it gave me oul shoulder such a hell of a stroke With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na With me too ren and you ren a na And the first place they sent me was down to the sea All on board of a warship bound for the Crimea Three sticks in the middle all rolled round with sheets Lord, she walked through the water without any feet! With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na With me too ren and you ren a na And when at Balaclava we landed quite sound Cold, wet, and hungry we lay on the ground Next morning for action the bugle did call And we had a hot breakfast of powder and ball With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na With me too ren and you ren a na Well we fought at the Alma, likewise Inkermann But the Russians they whiled us on the Redan In scalin' the walls there, meself lost an eye And a big Russian bullet ran away with me thigh With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na With me too ren and you ren a na Well 'tis often I think of me name and me home And the days that I spent cutting turf at my home But the fire was so thick and the bullet so hot I lay down in the ditch, lads, for fear I'd be shot With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na With me too ren and you ren a na Well 'twas there that I lay stretched upon the cold ground Heads, legs, and guts they were scattered all around I wish that me ma and me cleaveens were nigh So they'd bury me decent and give a loud cry With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na With me too ren and you ren a na Well they brought me a doctor, he soon staunched the blood And he made me an elegant leg made of wood They gave me a medal and tenpence a day So contented with Síle, I'll live on half pay With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na With me too ren and you ren a na
This is the only song that Luke sang that I prefer another version of. Bob Lynch’s is the definitive version, although this has Kelly’s own stamp and still a great version.
Does anyone know what exactly are the lyrics "and the days that I spent cutting turf ...." lyrics say "at my home" but it sounds more like something in gaelic?
'Canons honour men killed in Crimean war' unknown press article from a few years ago.
March 17 2014 04:58 PM THE people of Tralee walk past them on a daily basis but, as is often the case with such familiar landmarks, many may not be aware of the true significance the iconic twin cannons that stand on either side of the Tralee's Courthouse steps. Given the current crisis that is unfolding in Crimea it's perhaps timely to note that one of the cannons was erected in memory of the 55 Kerrymen who died while serving in the British armed forces during the Crimean War of 1854 to 1856. The dead included soldiers ranking from privates to officers and one can see many familiar local family names emblazed on the side of the ornate stone plinth that supports the cannon. The two cannons, which were used by the British in various Asian campaigns, were erected outside the courthouse in the late 1800s to honour the Kerrymen who fell in Crimea and also during the Indian Mutiny campaign of 1857 and the Chinese War of 1858 to 1860. All told about 1,000 men from Kerry fought with the British Imperial forces in those three campaigns. It's also worth noting that the decommissioned cannon were still explosive until just a few years ago. In late 2012 five sticks of gelignite, detonators and a fuse were found stuffed into one of the them. The explosives, which were viable, had lain undiscovered in the cannon for over 20 years following a failed attempt by republicans to destroy the memorial.
I've been llearning these songs for years and never done a good job of matching or keeping up with Luke. recently some people asked me to sing "modern" songs and I was amazed how easy it was, like it took no effort at all. afterwards people were amazed at my singing for the first time but after I was done, I felt like the songs had no soul and I felt like a hollow instrument.
Ok...the verse that starts "Tis often I think of me name and me home, and the days I spent cutting turf..." what comes after? Sounds like "off mavrone" but I'm sure that can't be the right spelling? I want to know what the words are so I can look up translation/definition.
Aye fcuking great, of all the recordings this is thre one where it feels like you're in the room with him, for me anyway. Hey Kelly please say what year this is and why it was recorded, not for a Dubs album surely?, ta.
i live in the U.S. gran mothers side is irish. i found this man on here one night while i was bored. after i joined the Marines i listened to him quite often. i like his mucis because it doesnt pretend to offer anything more than what he tells: no false stories here. the man was true awesomeness. i cannot imagine the solemn pride that must belong to his family to know that he brought so much happiness to so many....if only for a little while.
And he was a communist 💪
@@MrSalvadorFuentes ok?
@@MrSalvadorFuentes shut up
@@MrSalvadorFuentes he got out of that in his older age, though. Tell the rest of the story, please. Ronnie Drew and Ciaran Bourke both actually used to playfully chide him for it; you can hear some of this on their 1964 live performance at the Cecil Sharpe House in London.
Also, Luke went back to his Catholic faith right before he reposed. I pray that he is in Heaven with the Lord. He brought so many people joy, not just in Ireland, but all around the world.
@@Evlogite19 i've no doubt he's with god now :) great man. great soul
Just gonna add another bump to this, since it’s been a couple years. I absolutely love this version of this song. I literally weep, knowing I missed out on ever hearing him in person. Even many of his happy songs bring tears of sadness to my eyes. What a beautiful voice and soul behind it. As others have said before, we shall never see (nor hear) his like again. At least he has inspired some to try.
His melisma is so spot on. Like he had frets in his vocal chords. Blows me away.
Were this recorded today in 2024 people would say "obviously autotuned"
@@alnicospeaker autotune can't do what Luke did with his voice.
Everynight like my own ritual I listen songs sung by Our lovely Luke, before my sleep. His haunted and magical voice give impression that's he continue alive. How I admire his charismatic person and his stunning voice!! It's totally impossible to stop listen him!!!
Luke can bring a song to life like nobody else, past or present, thanks for sharing this
My childhood comes flooding back to me my loving mother had these tunes on 24,7I didn't like it at the time, but now, I can't get enough
Passion, power and understanding! Greatest story teller in Irish history.
Ireland has far too many "greatest storytellers," its the nations national past time. 😂
his voice was the finest and has showed me what true irish music is and just how inspiring it can truely be. thank you luke
What a great old song,and well sung by the late great Luke Kelly.
Watched a program about him on RTE the other night. Gave a real insight into his life. He wasn't republican or anything like that, he lent his voice to lots of causes of injustice. Wonderful program and really sad. It was great to watch, as until a few montsh ago I'd never heard him. Now I'm glad I've been able to get some of his songs and appreaciate the great sound of a true folk singer.
Kelly On Nell is awesome for posting all these. Luke fan forever.💓
luke was and still is the greatest singer EVER, love and miss him. r.i.p. luke
This song is legend and Luke himself is legend too.
Oh, the best of the best of troubadors. We Love and miss you. Luke is insuperable .👍😘😗😙💖🤗🇮🇪👍☘
Never heard this song from Luke before.I love it!
Kelly, I've been listening to all of these songs you post and I really have to thank you for uploading them. Luke is by far my favorite musician and these rare songs you post of his are just beautiful and tear inducing...
There is not autotune here, back when he was alive, if you didn't have the stuff to be a performer you didn't make it. Now, if you can half-way sing, they'll auto-tune you and you'll make millions, if Luke was to come back, he'd get on stage and bring these modern performers to tears in sheer awe of his greatness.
Never heard this song before. Fantastic!
Luke unadorned. I wish there was more. There is in my memories
of a sadly missed old friend and much admired singer.
Wow, first time I heard this, Luke had a fine Sean-Nos voice.
This is beautiful. Thank you for posting. I have listened 100s of times. Thanks Again
Amazing singing....better than anything on the radio in decades in america
Today is the 26th anniversary of his death. A sad but as well appropriate reason to listen to this great song...
It does, surely! I havent heard this track before, but the Gaelic feel is beautiful.
now this is unreal. thanks for uploading.
Very mournful, and sad to think he isn't here any more, RIP Luke Kelly.Great artist !
Once you here Luke once you'll never forget his voice so unique ,such quality.never too see the likes off again
My squad in ROTC used to sing this whenever we were walking or waiting for muster. But we only knew a few verses, and Luke does it oh-so-much better.
@kellyoneill Spine tingling stuff,what a song and singer. Thank you for putting this up.
After almost two decades of listening and appreciating, this might be Lukey at his best
My thoughts exactly. Great singing is a big understatement.
One of my favourites.
Luke Kelly, the definition of a man
These songs really get me in a good mood before I go to work.
Kind of a suprise, seeing this song is about a wounded Crimea vet.
Not the happiest song, but it is a great one regardless.
Beautiful, so amazing thank you Luke.
His like will never be seen again. A heartbreaking thought.
Someone will hear him someday and take inspiration and raise his voice and with luck, we may see his like again.
Every time I hear this song, I think it is awesome. Does anyone else have a version of this song?
No-one will ever beat the legendary Luke Kelly when it comes tae singin'
This is the only song I ever heard about the Criemean War(1854-1856).Luke Kelly's version is wonderful but Barney Mc Kenna's version with music is also terrific.
That's a wonderful recording. Awesomely performed.
how could you not like this song
Hidden gem
True Music does not need any instruments :) thank you for uploading this !
Kelly you have an amazing account iv been following you for a long time now from when UA-cam was new... thanks for the lovely memories of luck
The High King of song.
He'd nearly restore your faith in Dublin, if you had any.
Brilliant,a true legend.GOD bless yer Luke.Sadly missed.
R.i p luke kelly love u man❤❤❤💙
Today in the 21st Century we need a Next Generation of 'Dubliners' - it's up to us lads - The likes of these men are 'almost' consigned to history - we need to 'follow up' so to speak
The difference is that this version is the original and the traditional version and traditions are dying so this would be great for anyone to learn to keep the tradition alive to quote Luke himself in a song he sang written by Ewan MacColl The Thirty Foot Trailer "The old way are changing you can not deny."
First off kelly thank you for sharing a legend with all of us ,stuff here i have been looking for a long time once again thanks
Kelly you are the very best, well beyond a hat tip ,now a taking a knee. What a find....many many thanks for this very special posting.
now this is brilliant. fair play to you for uploading it
Was there ever a song that you couldn't blow out of the f**king water? It seems not. RIP Luke.
Luke Kelly always on the working man's side..
palmkelly yea he’s a communist
Great article on that: Google "Ireland's Red Troubadour".
Gods voice 👏👏👏
Hi Kellyoneill
any chance of a copy of this, I think he was the best artist Ireland ever had and he is still sadly missed
When he died, he took Ireland's soul with him.
only luke could sing this that way truely missed R.i.P
RIP always . . .. Lukey
A legend in he's own wright
The perfect voice
I love Bobby's version of this song also God rest his soul.
An honest vetern's war song for every war
true rare and suffering genius .. rest easy his soul.
My dad brought me up with Luke Kelly inmy ears the best thing that he done as when I want to remember me da I play a Luke love you Dad and miss you
wow. this is probably the best I've ever heard him. Raw emotion.
Thanks kelly from a west cork women who luvs luke your a star :)xx
As much as I love the great Luke Kelly this isn't a patch on the Bobby Lynch version.
RIP Luke Kelly :-(
this is off an album called "thank you for days" it has lots of rare recordings. the only one I can find online is 80euro. if you have one hang onto it its a beauty
Awesome. a true folk singer,
keeps it alive.....brilliant!
Lynchs version is more catchy but I think this has more emotion. Just me.
not just you ;)
I've definitely heard Ronnie Drew sing this tune too...
Any body here in November 2021 is a true legend love peace and unity people
l don't want to pick a favorite song, but this one is fightin hard for the lead
luky could sing anything. god give you peace luky r i p
Makes a new meaning to "need"
and surely the rosary call is in it!
saorse!
my family is from kerry., what this song says to me is, i may be at the bottom of the ces swpool but, i will never give up, i am a human, child of god, never ever wil I give up. never ever.
this is just amazing
Wonderful.
About four years ago I was digging the land
With me brogues on me feet and me spade in me hand
Says I to me self, what a pity to see
Such a fine strapping lad footing turf round Tralee
With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na
With me too ren and you ren a na
Well I buttered me brogues, an' shook hands with me spade
An' away down the road, like a dashing young blade
When up comes a sergeant an he asks me to 'list
Arrah, sergeant a grá, stick a bob in me fist!
With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na
With me too rеn and you ren a na
Well herе is a shilling as I've got no more
When you get to headquarters you'll get half a score
And a quitch ah comeen, says I
"Sergeant goodbye you'd not wish to be quartered and neither would I."
With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na
With me too ren and you ren a na
Now the first thing they gave me it was a red coat
With a fine strap of leather to go 'round me throat
And the next thing they gave me, I asked what was that
And they told me it was a cockade for me hat
You might also likeWith me too ren a na, with me too ren a na
With me too ren and you ren a na
And the next thing they gave me, they called it a gun
With powder an ball an' a place for me thumb
First it spit fire, lads, and then it spewed smoke
An' it gave me oul shoulder such a hell of a stroke
With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na
With me too ren and you ren a na
And the first place they sent me was down to the sea
All on board of a warship bound for the Crimea
Three sticks in the middle all rolled round with sheets
Lord, she walked through the water without any feet!
With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na
With me too ren and you ren a na
And when at Balaclava we landed quite sound
Cold, wet, and hungry we lay on the ground
Next morning for action the bugle did call
And we had a hot breakfast of powder and ball
With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na
With me too ren and you ren a na
Well we fought at the Alma, likewise Inkermann
But the Russians they whiled us on the Redan
In scalin' the walls there, meself lost an eye
And a big Russian bullet ran away with me thigh
With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na
With me too ren and you ren a na
Well 'tis often I think of me name and me home
And the days that I spent cutting turf at my home
But the fire was so thick and the bullet so hot
I lay down in the ditch, lads, for fear I'd be shot
With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na
With me too ren and you ren a na
Well 'twas there that I lay stretched upon the cold ground
Heads, legs, and guts they were scattered all around
I wish that me ma and me cleaveens were nigh
So they'd bury me decent and give a loud cry
With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na
With me too ren and you ren a na
Well they brought me a doctor, he soon staunched the blood
And he made me an elegant leg made of wood
They gave me a medal and tenpence a day
So contented with Síle, I'll live on half pay
With me too ren a na, with me too ren a na
With me too ren and you ren a na
This is the only song that Luke sang that I prefer another version of. Bob Lynch’s is the definitive version, although this has Kelly’s own stamp and still a great version.
love it what a great song
Magnificent !!
what alovely voice sadly missedxx
Amazing voice
R.I.P luke kelly 1940 - 1984
Sadly he was died so young! Just only 43 years old.
Wow thanks for sharing. Never heard this version before.
Does anyone know what exactly are the lyrics "and the days that I spent cutting turf ...." lyrics say "at my home" but it sounds more like something in gaelic?
Love it!
'Canons honour men killed in Crimean war' unknown press article from a few years ago.
March 17 2014 04:58 PM
THE people of Tralee walk past them on a daily basis but, as is often the case with such familiar landmarks, many may not be aware of the true significance the iconic twin cannons that stand on either side of the Tralee's Courthouse steps.
Given the current crisis that is unfolding in Crimea it's perhaps timely to note that one of the cannons was erected in memory of the 55 Kerrymen who died while serving in the British armed forces during the Crimean War of 1854 to 1856.
The dead included soldiers ranking from privates to officers and one can see many familiar local family names emblazed on the side of the ornate stone plinth that supports the cannon.
The two cannons, which were used by the British in various Asian campaigns, were erected outside the courthouse in the late 1800s to honour the Kerrymen who fell in Crimea and also during the Indian Mutiny campaign of 1857 and the Chinese War of 1858 to 1860.
All told about 1,000 men from Kerry fought with the British Imperial forces in those three campaigns.
It's also worth noting that the decommissioned cannon were still explosive until just a few years ago. In late 2012 five sticks of gelignite, detonators and a fuse were found stuffed into one of the them. The explosives, which were viable, had lain undiscovered in the cannon for over 20 years following a failed attempt by republicans to destroy the memorial.
usually by searching the net.
this is off his cd called "Thank You For The Days".
THE MASTER
I've been llearning these songs for years and never done a good job of matching or keeping up with Luke.
recently some people asked me to sing "modern" songs and I was amazed how easy it was, like it took no effort at all.
afterwards people were amazed at my singing for the first time but after I was done, I felt like the songs had no soul and I felt like a hollow instrument.
Ok...the verse that starts "Tis often I think of me name and me home, and the days I spent cutting turf..." what comes after? Sounds like "off mavrone" but I'm sure that can't be the right spelling? I want to know what the words are so I can look up translation/definition.
I believe it's "ach, mo bhrón," which is Irish for "oh, my grief."
it was ach, mo bhron
Amen!
Thanks kellyoneill for the posting,and my coninuing education.
R.I.P. Luke Kelly
@kellyoneill is the album this song is on available to buy anywhere? been searching for it for years and no joy.
Aye fcuking great, of all the recordings this is thre one where it feels like you're in the room with him, for me anyway. Hey Kelly please say what year this is and why it was recorded, not for a Dubs album surely?, ta.
I love this picture of Luke 💚💚☘️☘️🥰🥰