OK Jimmy. I learned this song from Ralph Keyes, from Cork Con, Ireland and, more importantly, Waterford Regional Tech - all Ireland champions - woo hooo! Some lines have been added perhaps???
My mom had this cassette, so I feel grateful to have grow up with the original. It was always one of my favorite songs, even though I could only truly understand its meaning (and brilliance) in maturity.
This song resonates with me -- but many versions are too 'produced' the only real version is Mick with his guitar -- and Mary Black Am I past the point of rescue ?
i like that he's making fun of my Country's known version of it called "Ei Krasafaren Steinbu" which was written by the Hellbillies, which is a norwegian band, and that is the version of this song i grew up with. but the original is so much better, and i have to say, Mick sings it perfectly.
Hearing this great song performed by the author, for the first time, is such a treat. but.... I couldn't help think to myself... ever wonder what a bunch of drunks singing karaoke sounds like? Here you go, as Mick graciously invites the audience to join in. These song lyrics have haunted me, since first hearing, but more than ever having lost two loves of my life (wives) one to death and the other to divorce. I just now awoke from a dream in which the second visited me, bigger than life. This has been a regular event for me, going on for all these years. Can't seem to shake the deep love I still feel for each of my former wives. I was blessed to have had each in my arms for the time I did. Blessing's to all the sentimental people out there.
@@stephencoveney4269 Yeah, the second wife divorced me, unfortunately. Her name is Krista and she has been out of my life since 2005. She had been divorced before, so I knew it could be tough to hold her, especially with each of us having two children from our previous marriages. Oh well nothing ventured was my attitude and she was a lot of fun for 5 years at least.
Simply classic!!! It reminds me of my uncle Mick (also Hanley but not half as cool as this git!!!) Still miss Mick Hanley a (tiny) but lol - he'd knock 19 colours of shit out of me lolol
