in 1967, several of us attended a concert at constitution hall in washington, dc. we wore wool sweaters, and moments before curtain time an announcement was made that one of the borthers had left his at the motel, and would anyone in the audience be willing to provide a certain size. 'exactly!', one of my companions responded, and one of the brothers wore his sweater for the performance. one of the young women in our small group, the daughter of a prominent dc physician with every kind of connection, had ascertained where liam was likely to go after the concert. we got there before there was anything of a crowd. actually, no one seemed to expect him. well, when liam walked in, mary the daughter of the doctor, walked up to hin and said in a matter of fact but alluring voice: 'we'd like you to sit with us.' indeed, he did. we passed several hours in our cozy both, listening to liam recite irish stories and poetry, and once or twice rising to sing a song on request from someone in the establishment. it came time to take liam to his lodgings, as he was inebriated - or by irish standards, approaching such state. we drove him to a holiday inn at capitol circle - does that location still exist? lo, his brothers and tommy makem show up,tommy a non-drinker, the only one of the boys nearly sober. a mini concert takes place. it seems for having brought liam home safe.
That was the best!!! Always loved the Clancy Brothers - and Tommy Makem. My daughters grew up listening to them and watching their Dad try to do the Irish Jig! 50 years later, we still love to listen.
this song always takes me back to primary school when the principal would come in and sing with us for a while. We would always sing sea shantys and folk music.
I was in a backroom with my uncle and father and the Clancy bros, I was about 7 at the time. They were jamming out and I was all bored and wanted to leave... I was such a dumb kid, that was a once in a lifetime experience.
Liam's smile both at the line, "such a custom as the Clancys" and then again at, "and the words that I said, Liam, were only in jest" is great. I keep watching this over and over.
Yes, I love how the landlady changes from addressing Liam by his last name when she thinks that he has no money to his first name when she sees that he has plenty of money.
today is the first st,patrick's day without my father.He passed away 4 months ago on nov.10,2011.I miss him very much,but i'll always have good memories of him. He loved all the irish songs
I remember my 3 year old son visiting his brother's primary school with our new baby- stood up on a table and sang this all the way through. I didn't know whether to laugh or hide in a corner!!
You can’t compare the Dubliners to the Clancys. The Clancys revived all the traditional Irish songs and brought them back to Ireland. They paved the way for all the bands that followed. I love the Dubliners, they have their own slant on things but I think they would be the first to agree that the Clancys started it all off.
The Clancy Brothers can be credited with the resurgence of "traditional Irish music". . . in Ireland.Met Liam years ago at a pub in Youghal A great honor..
What a treat!!! This is from the first episode of a 1965-1966 television show hosted by Pete Seeger called "Rainbow Quest". The series lasted 39 episodes, was funded by Pete Seeger and broadcast on a UHF station that broadcast to a small audience.
my grandparents from Scotland used to sing this all the time.I'm so glad that they passed this song down to me. i sing this song with my father all the time
An old favourite. The Clancy Brothers were very popular in our home in England. We were a mixture of Ireland and Scottish though the Irish blood is greater than the Scottish! 7 out of 8 great grandparents from Ireland
I wish I could make out what the Clancy brothers were saying after Tommy Makem signs "Then out of me pockets I took sovereigns bright..." They said something that made Tommy crack a smile at 1:36
I've been a wild rover for many's the year And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer But now I'm returning with gold in great store And I never will play the wild rover no more And it's no, nay, never No, nay, never no more Will I play the wild rover No, never no more I went into an alehouse I used to frequent And I told the landlady me money was spent I asked her for credit, she answered me "nay" "Such a custom as yours I can have every day" And it's no, nay, never No, nay, never no more Will I play the wild rover No, never no more I then took from me pocket ten sovereigns bright And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight She says "I have whiskeys and wines of the best" And the words that you tolt me were only in jest And it's no, nay, never No, nay, never no more Will I play the wild rover No, never no more I'll home to my parents, confess what I'd done And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son And when they've caressed me as ofttimes before I never will play the wild rover no more And it's no, nay, never No, nay, never no more Will I play the wild rover No, never no more And it's no, nay, never No, nay, never no more Will I play the wild rover No, never no more
Wait, in the very beginning did he say this was an "old Australian song" is that a little nod to all the Irishmen imprisoned in Australia?? I would assume so.
Just so people know the song is English from the 17th century and was brought to Australia in the 19th century from English sailor's its not Australian it comes from a song called the green bed
It's a real tragedy that the Clancys and Tommy M never made a serious attempt to make it big here in England. I know they once played to a sellout audience at London's Royal Albert Hall, but that's about it, they were soon back off to America and Ireland again, so not many people in England had heard of them, more's the pity. The Fureys,Chieftains and Dubliners were big in England, the great Ronnie Drew belting out 'Seven Drunken Nights' took the English charts by storm..:)
The Prusso-Hungarian Empire - you're living in the past mate,your quarrel is with the English fat cat politicians of long ago who are all dead and gone. They oppressed the ordinary english people just as much, for example victorian england was a grim poverty-stricken place.
Yeah it was but Ireland had mass starvation and genocide when did england ever impose that on its own people. And if all of them are gone why are there two Ireland's?
The Prusso-Hungarian Empire - Like I said, you're living in the past when the english politicians went around invading half the countries in the world.And don't forget that the Irish are far from squeaky-clean themselves, they used to plant bombs in England that blew up men women and children, such as in 1990 when a bomb rattled our windows and woke up our cat in Leicester, what cheek! The English never planted bombs in Ireland or anywhere else..:) But the great english people don't blame the great Irish people for it, we know it was just a few psycho IRA nutters who did it..:) As for Northern Ireland, they know which side their bread is buttered on, that's why they want to be part of the mighty UK along with England Scotland and Wales..:)
In my opinion this so much more better than The Dubliners. Don't get me wrong I love The Dubliners, I just like the style of this particular song better by this band.
Your absoulutley right in saying that some things in life should not be fucked with but the first version of the song I ever heard was Tyrs and I liked it sort of but I do think that Tyr ment no disrespect in covering the song They obviosly liked it Its just difference of opinion.I think that covers like tyrs wild rover are the preservation and language between old and new Its a respect thing In most cases. are you Irish yourself.
Pete’s humility, sitting facing them with his back to us, so completely captures that man’s soul….🙏🎶
in 1967, several of us attended a concert at constitution hall in washington, dc. we wore wool sweaters, and moments before curtain time an announcement was made that one of the borthers had left his at the motel, and would anyone in the audience be willing to provide a certain size. 'exactly!', one of my companions responded, and one of the brothers wore his sweater for the performance. one of the young women in our small group, the daughter of a prominent dc physician with every kind of connection, had ascertained where liam was likely to go after the concert. we got there before there was anything of a crowd. actually, no one seemed to expect him. well, when liam walked in, mary the daughter of the doctor, walked up to hin and said in a matter of fact but alluring voice: 'we'd like you to sit with us.' indeed, he did. we passed several hours in our cozy both, listening to liam recite irish stories and poetry, and once or twice rising to sing a song on request from someone in the establishment. it came time to take liam to his lodgings, as he was inebriated - or by irish standards, approaching such state. we drove him to a holiday inn at capitol circle - does that location still exist? lo, his brothers and tommy makem show up,tommy a non-drinker, the only one of the boys nearly sober. a mini concert takes place. it seems for having brought liam home safe.
Amazing story thank you for sharing. You lived the life.
What a great story!!!
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That was the best!!! Always loved the Clancy Brothers - and Tommy Makem. My daughters grew up listening to them and watching their Dad try to do the Irish Jig! 50 years later, we still love to listen.
this song always takes me back to primary school when the principal would come in and sing with us for a while. We would always sing sea shantys and folk music.
There must an Irish pub in Heaven …
There has to be !!! I'd still get thrown out of it !!!
I was in a backroom with my uncle and father and the Clancy bros, I was about 7 at the time. They were jamming out and I was all bored and wanted to leave... I was such a dumb kid, that was a once in a lifetime experience.
+rankalot Would you give younger you a smack across the back of the head for being dumb kid.
I was a crazy kid too
But you did, and still remember that time, kids get bored easy it's not any childs fault
The brothers knew a good Aran wool jumper. Never have you felt a warmer nor itchyer material in all of your days
To Be Sure
Sigh.. Daddy, wherever you are, Happy Saint Patrick's Day. xo
Came here because I was thinking of my dad x
Pat mine died in jail 35 years ..
he's in a good place now looking down on you , head up high
Great song , 👍 pleased to say my wife is an Irish citizen , so still a member of the EU which means we can go to Europe for more than 90 days.👍
Liam's smile both at the line, "such a custom as the Clancys" and then again at, "and the words that I said, Liam, were only in jest" is great. I keep watching this over and over.
Yes, I love how the landlady changes from addressing Liam by his last name when she thinks that he has no money to his first name when she sees that he has plenty of money.
I'm 34 and this is wonderful. Love Irish music
today is the first st,patrick's day without my father.He passed away 4 months ago on nov.10,2011.I miss him very much,but i'll always have good memories of him. He loved all the irish songs
I remember my 3 year old son visiting his brother's primary school with our new baby- stood up on a table and sang this all the way through. I didn't know whether to laugh or hide in a corner!!
It doesn't get any better than this! Tommy Makem, Liam and Paddy Clancy, and Pete Seeger. The golden age of folk music!
I were checking the comments because as the video started I saw the back of the fella and thought it must be Pete Seeger.
I grew up with these boys. I know all of the songs by heart.
You can’t compare the Dubliners to the Clancys. The Clancys revived all the traditional Irish songs and brought them back to Ireland. They paved the way for all the bands that followed. I love the Dubliners, they have their own slant on things but I think they would be the first to agree that the Clancys started it all off.
The dubs themselves revere the Clancy’s, the giant who’s shoulders they stood on
Interestingly, this version of the wild rover was pretty much put together by Luke Kelly- so the influence wasn't just one way
The Clancy's were more than OK. the Dubliners were better musicians though, and Luke was the outstanding singer of these two outfits.
The Clancys were leprechauns
Yeah, much better said but I thought in short that you can't compare anyone to the Clancys.
The Clancy Brothers can be credited with the resurgence of "traditional Irish music". . . in Ireland.Met Liam years ago at a pub in Youghal A great honor..
What a treat!!! This is from the first episode of a 1965-1966 television show hosted by Pete Seeger called "Rainbow Quest". The series lasted 39 episodes, was funded by Pete Seeger and broadcast on a UHF station that broadcast to a small audience.
Beautiful voices
my grandparents from Scotland used to sing this all the time.I'm so glad that they passed this song down to me. i sing this song with my father all the time
Great song. Love the Burnley version too. Will we play Blackburn Rovers no never no more.
No, Nay, Never will there ever be a better Irish group.
I grew up listening to these guys...wherever you may be ...happy st patricks day
I grew up with them too.
"Nice Sweaters." - Inside Llewyn Davis, what a gem of a movie.
What a mind blowing performance ! Those men play on another league where class is included by default
ANYTHING by this group is the best! I just wish they were still the age they are in this video instead of all gone.
Reminds me of country-and-western.....
I love it.
This video is a gem. What a great group.
Great harmonies!
Clancy's and Tommy are the absolute peak folk band for me. So great.
4:12 I absolutely adore Calypso. I first heard this music, though.
First Irish boy band 😜😀 ☘️☘️💚💚💚💚💚
This is a great song. Not their best song, but an essential night of drinking song.
My absolute favorite is Jug of Punch
An old favourite. The Clancy Brothers were very popular in our home in England. We were a mixture of Ireland and Scottish though the Irish blood is greater than the Scottish! 7 out of 8 great grandparents from Ireland
That's Pete Seeger introducing them! What a sweet post, THANKS!
I like their Irish accent very much. Liam Clancy was a great singer and a poet
this brings back some lovely memories. We don't have any good chorus songs now. Bring them back Folkies. We all like a good sing
Sitting with his back to us is Pete Seeger. You may have heard of him, too.
i just love this sing along!!! it is a blast when you have the crowd singing!!
I love the way that Tommy Makem acts out the way that the landlady opens her eyes wide with delight at 1:42.
That's not Tommy Makem, that's Liam Clancy
That’s Liam
I love them, more than the Dubliners! I could listen their music all the day!
Slowed it down a bit.great banjo by Tommy..RIP
One word...Wonderful!
60 years later in Canada, my heart fills...
my favorite song of theirs. No one else can do it as well.
There's such harmony with Val Doonican singing l enjoy it 2:47
The brothers knew a good Aran wool jumper. Never have you felt a warmer nor itchyer material in all of your days
I love this song, "1,2,3,4 No ne never no more"
A song I love singing to my wee grandson.
This looks to be a segment, of an episode of Pete Seeger's self financed PBS folk music show, Rainbow Quest.
Pete Steger! Clancy Brothers! kool. love ya Ukulele Atlanta Holly Family
Great song, much love from Brisbane, Australia
Timeless and class.
Guid man Vito for the upload ++++++
Thanks for posting this..........awesome.
Awesome!
Aye, fetch me a bottle a whiskey! Ah gonna get me-self drunk. Dis is me jam, brethren.
miss you so much, pop
My cousin Jim sang this n played the banjo when h was young
I sung this song walking the streets of belfast and the markets in 1972,Yorky read from redcar teesside
L/bdr Read,49 fld regt RA
is fantastic.. :)
I wish I could make out what the Clancy brothers were saying after Tommy Makem signs "Then out of me pockets I took sovereigns bright..." They said something that made Tommy crack a smile at 1:36
“And the landlady’s eyes opened with delight”and that’s Liam
Still have the LP with this and others.
I've been a wild rover for many's the year
And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
And I never will play the wild rover no more
And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never no more
I went into an alehouse I used to frequent
And I told the landlady me money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me "nay"
"Such a custom as yours I can have every day"
And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never no more
I then took from me pocket ten sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She says "I have whiskeys and wines of the best"
And the words that you tolt me were only in jest
And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never no more
I'll home to my parents, confess what I'd done
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And when they've caressed me as ofttimes before
I never will play the wild rover no more
And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never no more
And it's no, nay, never
No, nay, never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No, never no more
Brilliant ❤❤❤❤❤
Great clip of a young Pete Seeger at the end.
1 2 3 4.... favorite part.
He sounded just like Bob Marley t he christe brother
beautiful
A wonderful performance. I didn't know it as an australian song.
I just commented about that. I think it was an inside joke of sorts referring to the Irishmen imprisoned in Australia. I could be wrong.
One two, three, four....
Einfach Klasse!
Wait, in the very beginning did he say this was an "old Australian song" is that a little nod to all the Irishmen imprisoned in Australia?? I would assume so.
Yup I think so
Yes. That's what he said. I wondered the same thing.
@IJK hey Aussie friend how's life? You should look into E. Michael Jones he says basically the exact same thing
Happy National Junk Food Day in 2024!
CLASSIC Clancy's...w/ Tommy & Pete Seeger of course :) (circa 1963)
The guy interviewing them has such a major hard on for thr Clancy brothers - it’s unreal
"An old Australian song" ❤
Home-made music !!!
Pete Seegers’s show from 55-60 years ago. One more good voice. That is one long necked banjo that Tommie is playing.
The only video on here ive seen where Tommy Makem is playing the Merlin banjo he had
Das erinnert an Jugendtage....
@solodatemaru yeah sovereigns was a british high denomination
There is a dirty version out in Ireland with 10 years now so I cant sing it as i could break into the other one
Thank you John Kraft, the best friend rover an O'Brien could ask for.
Just so people know the song is English from the 17th century and was brought to Australia in the 19th century from English sailor's its not Australian it comes from a song called the green bed
no never no more!!
It's a real tragedy that the Clancys and Tommy M never made a serious attempt to make it big here in England. I know they once played to a sellout audience at London's Royal Albert Hall, but that's about it, they were soon back off to America and Ireland again, so not many people in England had heard of them, more's the pity.
The Fureys,Chieftains and Dubliners were big in England, the great Ronnie Drew belting out 'Seven Drunken Nights' took the English charts by storm..:)
Tungsten Kid probably because England oppressed Ireland for hundreds of years and still is.
The Prusso-Hungarian Empire - you're living in the past mate,your quarrel is with the English fat cat politicians of long ago who are all dead and gone. They oppressed the ordinary english people just as much, for example victorian england was a grim poverty-stricken place.
Yeah it was but Ireland had mass starvation and genocide when did england ever impose that on its own people. And if all of them are gone why are there two Ireland's?
The Prusso-Hungarian Empire - Like I said, you're living in the past when the english politicians went around invading half the countries in the world.And don't forget that the Irish are far from squeaky-clean themselves, they used to plant bombs in England that blew up men women and children, such as in 1990 when a bomb rattled our windows and woke up our cat in Leicester, what cheek! The English never planted bombs in Ireland or anywhere else..:)
But the great english people don't blame the great Irish people for it, we know it was just a few psycho IRA nutters who did it..:)
As for Northern Ireland, they know which side their bread is buttered on, that's why they want to be part of the mighty UK along with England Scotland and Wales..:)
Actually northern Ireland doesn't want to be part of the UK as shown by recent polls.
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If someone gives this a dislike they must hate music... wow
Classic :)
Did one of them say "You dirty..." after the "Then out of me pocket, I took soverigns bright" line? :D
Today Commemorates Tommy Makem's 85th Birthday
In my opinion this so much more better than The Dubliners. Don't get me wrong I love The Dubliners, I just like the style of this particular song better by this band.
the Clancy brothers played the very first Cambridge folk festival .
Just glanced up. Isn't that Pete?
+Sandra Jakum Aye, thas Pete Seeger oer der
no nay never nooo moreeee
Happy St Patricks Day.
Your absoulutley right in saying that some things in life should not be fucked with but the first version of the song I ever heard was Tyrs and I liked it sort of but I do think that Tyr ment no disrespect in covering the song They obviosly liked it Its just difference of opinion.I think that covers like tyrs wild rover are the preservation and language between old and new Its a respect thing In most cases. are you Irish yourself.
nice
yeah boys
classic
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This song is now a staple on every St Patrick's day in America