We found a cache of old handguns ,ammo, & a Thompson in its canvas sack in a barn on the old Weld Estate in Dedham Mass. some years back. One of my relatives named Furey from JP was smuggling weapons
Iv heard The many many versions of the merry ploughboy and this version is BY FAR the best version iv ever heard!!!Brilliant!!!...And as a bonus dont you think Johnny look alote like a young Paul Mc Cartney?..Up The Republic!!
Notice his eyes light up towards the end, when the rest join the chorus, it powerfully demonstrates the synergy between artist and audience, which is often lost today. Love it :-)
Exactly, a few weeks ago when I was in a club I asked the DJ why dont clubs play the national anthem at the end of the night anymore and he said that they are not allowed
If you hit "show more" under the video, it has the lyrics. There are different versions though. Do a search for "Merry ploughboy" or "off to Dublin in the Green" on google to see them.
I dont think irish radio and tv will ever play these type of songs because being proud of our nationality in ireland is concidered to be a follower of the IRA
@Cliathairi the truth is the welsh culture used to be in england beofre it was invaded by germanic tribes and then final nail was norman french. This is why you irish call the english - huns...as they are from the east..............celts are the first widespread culture to arrive on this island (though iberian first settlers were probs not celtic - so few to be anything.. but similar nonetheless)
Sorry to spoil the fun, but here are the original words, now mostly forgotten: Chorus: The Ploughboy And hurrah for the scarlet and the green, Helmets glistening in the sun, And the bayonets flash like lightening to, The beating of the military drum. And there's a flag in dear old England, Floating proudly in the sky, And the watchword of our soldiers is, We'll conquer or we'll die. alternatively: Chorus: The Warwickshire R.H.A. And hurrah for the Horse Artillery, See the spurs how they glitter in the sun, And the horses gallop like lightening, With an fifteen pounder gun, And when we get to France my boys, The Kaiser he will say, Ach, Ach Mein Gott, what a jolly fine lot, Are the Warwickshire R.H.A. Not a huge fan of either the British Army or the IRA, but there you go. I think the Irish Free State is getting the last laugh anyhow. The UK is kaput.
@Cliathairi hmm no patrick was from modern day west wales coast...dad was a romano british general and mother was local woman......his family would have spoken a language closer to old welsh...english culture had not even really arrived Source: celtic studies post grad
Watch the white haired old gentleman, who moves his lips. He remembered. The younger ones do not. Even if they are earnest. The importance of being earnest...
@GenghisKhan44 yes although the picts held out strongly in the north part of the island. People should be educated that Ireland was pretty much the only stable area of Europe during the dark ages and kept western civilisation going
should have gone to specs-savers, an joined THE BNP, the only fields this merry plough- boy would be ploughing would be OPIUM FIELDS for the talibahn,an wir wimin would retain thir head scarfs but with peek-a-boo- eye slits,up the RA.
@GenghisKhan44 yes. on another note history of british isles incl eire is insane, just having a read and so many groups of people came in since 8000bc.....but the culture changed many through trade and tech changes. The latter gael irish (600-0BC) did some bad raids, but strangely the worse period of history seems to be when the saxons and normans arrive....maybe increasing populations and upheaval in europe caused such barbarity (plus religious differences)...anywho its crazyville!
We're off to London for a job, for a job. Where the Nigerians glisten in the sun. Where the Bangladeshi's flash and the Hindus crash to the echo of an Islamic prayer
@Cliathairi ok yes the welsh are cornish are the cultural remnants of what was called the britons or brythonic people..............the romans gave us the name britiannia etc.........the english were nowhere to be seen. genetics of britiain is much more complex and ironic than even the culture............growing of people like me from wales challenging entrenched english views on what it means to be british/english or whatever......we are all one species but i love cultural variety
@GenghisKhan44 the irish are part of a relic of a wider ancient pan-european cultures, unsullied and untainted by the roman empire (impressive but repressive)
@GenghisKhan44 the celtic church was more progressive than the catholic chruch whcih took over after the synod of whitby.....people should never forget...Ireland homegrown christianity was one of the best ever imo,,,and I am a welshman/ cymro :)
jeesus I am so glad them troubles are 'over' I am an ex Brit Army guy, did a 6 month tour, thank god no more!! just enjoy the songs!
well the years have come and gone. Johnny is now 42 years older and so are those of us who were around then. Great song. love the songs of Ireland
A lovely song Johnny
listen i aint irish but just a poor boy from nyc..but i love this music
GET WEALTHY
Always welcome
You probably have irish ancestors so therefore irish American
Best rendition I've heard so far!,...Great stuff Johnny Lad!,...Johnny Lonewolf...Peace!.
I'm 20 and love this song
Very handsome crowd
We found a cache of old handguns ,ammo, & a Thompson in its canvas sack in a barn on the old Weld Estate in Dedham Mass. some years back. One of my relatives named Furey from JP was smuggling weapons
I hope you didn’t do anything stupid like turn them in.
why would anyone take time and energy out of their limited days on this green earth to downvote this song?
Iv heard The many many versions of the merry ploughboy and this version is BY FAR the best version iv ever heard!!!Brilliant!!!...And as a bonus dont you think Johnny look alote like a young Paul Mc Cartney?..Up The Republic!!
Wonderful
I love this song.
Apparently Mr McEvoy was the support act for The Rolling Stones on their first show in Ireland.
Powerful song.
still relevant today
Good song
Hes a Irish Beatle lol
God blessed you.
Notice his eyes light up towards the end, when the rest join the chorus, it powerfully demonstrates the synergy between artist and audience, which is often lost today.
Love it :-)
The far most better, and true intentionally power of the people
Exactly, a few weeks ago when I was in a club I asked the DJ why dont clubs play the national anthem at the end of the night anymore and he said that they are not allowed
Its a tamed version but still a mighty powerful strong memory to uphold
Was song a slightly stronger version by my Irish mother as a babe in arms. Still great to hear
A great singer, Visually at least he could be the fifth Beatle:)
A very popular singer in Ireland and beyond.
It's Paul Mc Cartney in disguise, love Johnny THUMBS UP
If you hit "show more" under the video, it has the lyrics.
There are different versions though. Do a search for "Merry ploughboy" or "off to Dublin in the Green" on google to see them.
I heard a version of this with very heavy marching drums. Does someone have that one?
I love this song! Thanks for putting it on You Tube. Does anyone know where I can get the words for it?
dlanor epmart they are at the top in the drop down 😊
Johnny McEvoy suffered severe depression most of his life.
Can there be a few more beer bottles on that table?
@Cliathairi sorry for the verbal diaorhea had tiring day lol
it is callen "Lied für Träumer, Musik für Rebellen".
That means Sons for dreamers, music for rebels.
I dont think irish radio and tv will ever play these type of songs because being proud of our nationality in ireland is concidered to be a follower of the IRA
@Cliathairi the truth is the welsh culture used to be in england beofre it was invaded by germanic tribes and then final nail was norman french. This is why you irish call the english - huns...as they are from the east..............celts are the first widespread culture to arrive on this island (though iberian first settlers were probs not celtic - so few to be anything.. but similar nonetheless)
The Celts invaded .......its not theirs to tell anyone else to leave.
Sorry to spoil the fun, but here are the original words, now mostly forgotten:
Chorus: The Ploughboy
And hurrah for the scarlet and the green,
Helmets glistening in the sun,
And the bayonets flash like lightening to,
The beating of the military drum.
And there's a flag in dear old England,
Floating proudly in the sky,
And the watchword of our soldiers is,
We'll conquer or we'll die.
alternatively:
Chorus: The Warwickshire R.H.A.
And hurrah for the Horse Artillery,
See the spurs how they glitter in the sun,
And the horses gallop like lightening,
With an fifteen pounder gun,
And when we get to France my boys,
The Kaiser he will say,
Ach, Ach Mein Gott, what a jolly fine lot,
Are the Warwickshire R.H.A.
Not a huge fan of either the British Army or the IRA, but there you go. I think the Irish Free State is getting the last laugh anyhow. The UK is kaput.
Ireland isnt far behind the UK in its debasement
@Cliathairi hmm no patrick was from modern day west wales coast...dad was a romano british general and mother was local woman......his family would have spoken a language closer to old welsh...english culture had not even really arrived
Source: celtic studies post grad
@Cliathairi the time patrick was alive, the word english had never ever been made
Its Paul McCartneys Irish born kidda. Million Scousers look like him.
Is this for german television from ireland or is this in germany ?
Great version though
Watch the white haired old gentleman, who moves his lips. He remembered.
The younger ones do not. Even if they are earnest.
The importance of being earnest...
@GenghisKhan44 yes although the picts held out strongly in the north part of the island.
People should be educated that Ireland was pretty much the only stable area of Europe during the dark ages and kept western civilisation going
Looks like a fella who emigrated to Liverpool and found the good life in posh Formby.
should have gone to specs-savers, an joined THE BNP, the only fields this merry plough- boy would be ploughing would be OPIUM FIELDS for the talibahn,an wir wimin would retain thir head scarfs but with peek-a-boo- eye slits,up the RA.
@GenghisKhan44 yes. on another note history of british isles incl eire is insane, just having a read and so many groups of people came in since 8000bc.....but the culture changed many through trade and tech changes. The latter gael irish (600-0BC) did some bad raids, but strangely the worse period of history seems to be when the saxons and normans arrive....maybe increasing populations and upheaval in europe caused such barbarity (plus religious differences)...anywho its crazyville!
oh were all of to england for a job,for a job,
What choice did they have except to turn the tables which are nearly over now
And now Ireland is ranked as a richer country than England today with a higher standard of living as well.
We're off to London for a job, for a job.
Where the Nigerians glisten in the sun. Where the Bangladeshi's flash and the Hindus crash to the echo of an Islamic prayer
up the da ra!!
@Cliathairi ok yes the welsh are cornish are the cultural remnants of what was called the britons or brythonic people..............the romans gave us the name britiannia etc.........the english were nowhere to be seen.
genetics of britiain is much more complex and ironic than even the culture............growing of people like me from wales challenging entrenched english views on what it means to be british/english or whatever......we are all one species but i love cultural variety
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@GenghisKhan44 the irish are part of a relic of a wider ancient pan-european cultures, unsullied and untainted by the roman empire (impressive but repressive)
@GenghisKhan44 the celtic church was more progressive than the catholic chruch whcih took over after the synod of whitby.....people should never forget...Ireland homegrown christianity was one of the best ever imo,,,and I am a welshman/ cymro :)
Tiocfaidh ár lá!!
I come here to hear the music, not read the trash talk, geez people.
yes. john punished him for this by recording revolution 9 on the white album and having yoko on tow at all times.
He hated slavery,so joined the ira.Why didnt they fight to close down the Magdelene Laundries.modern day slavery??????????????
Ulster is British ....
It is British lol, the falklands, scilly isles, shetlands aren’t on the island either - But are British.
Goodness knows why. Britishness is becoming less and less relevant. Belarus-on-Sea. Who in their right mind wants to subscribe to that?
not weird drive the saxon out
@Cliathairi and***** cornish