The Irish Rovers, Band Without A Country 

The 64 Dislikes are the British.

What can I say, Living legends!

Long Live Ireland, Love from Algeria ❤

"A band without a country because we all belong to everywhere. Greetings from Italy 💚🤍🧡

Born southern sweden, but somehow my soul attached n wanna belong to the irish folk history...

Mother: Why don't you care about the maternal side of the family? Me: When the Germans start singing like this I will.

George, I agree, great song, and a great tale to go with it. Having rediscovered you and your music...whether it's a full-fledged movie or at least some kind of documentary, SOMEONE needs to come talk to you and the surviving Rovers about your group history, honestly. The fact you've kept the spirit of Irish folk music around for some many years, and been so welcome all over the world, that story is worth sharing.

You may not have a country to call your own, but you'll always be welcome in the good ol' U.S.A!

"The good ship Irish Rover was sailin' at full steam." Great video!

So many of these photos look familiar to me! This was just about the time I became aware of The Irish Rovers, I loved them then and love them still. I remember as a kid, I had seen photos of the band with either 4 or 5 members. I wrote them a letter and asked if there was 4 or 5 in the group? They sent me back a post card with a picture of 4 of them, and they wrote on it, "There are 5 of us, we are getting new pic soon." That was my prized possession for the longest time! (PS: The picture at 2:32 is the post card they sent me.)

Even if I'm late, it's a true honor to know this band

Great music thanks from Sweden for keeping this kind of music alive!!!

Love Irish Irish rovers

Memories can last forever, those of Canada's Irish Rovers definitely will. Thanks so much for so much, and your newest songs are classics 1st class already.

Thank you for your music. This message is important to share.

I've been a fan for like a month, but damn, do I love these guys

So this is it... the Band that sung the Song... the ones that know what to do with the Drunken Sailor... EPIC

There's no way to dislike these guys. Greetings from Brazil!

As someone who was raised in an Irish immigrant family just out side Toronto, this speaks to me in weird way

You belong wherever you want to be!!!😘 My family and I used to go see you EVERY year in Flint at Whiting Auditorium along with our friends Burt and Elaine Jackson. We came backstage after every show when it was allowed. I'm now 56 and our kids grew up listening to the Rovers!

irish music is very underrated, its like some of the best music I ever heard!

My ancestors moved from Taranto to South Dakota and I thank them for their bravery

Guys, thanks for your creativity, I really like Irish music and your positive attitude, good luck greetings from Russia, we are waiting for you in St. Petersburg, we have a lot of pubs with Irish beer!

My ancestors originally came from county MAYO, which according to my late Mom 👩 was located outside of Belfast, Ireland 🇮🇪. They and thousands more fled during the Irish Potato 🥔 Famine! We all came through Ellis Island before or after the Civil War, and we scattered all over the United States 🇺🇸 . My Mom, Great-grandmother, and my late Dad's Mother, all told me that my family was related to at least 5-6 others by marriage 💑. Still proud 👏 to be Irish, German, Dutch, English, and maybe a bit of Indian mixed in there. Enjoyed your tunes from the time I was a wee 👦, teenager, and now as an old man 👴!

Хорошая песня, и хорошо, что вы еще живы

57 years plus...well done lads, no lads!

i didn't expect to find a song abt the EXACT way i feel weirdly out of place today but here we are! thank you. it always means a lot to me to know im not the only one

Really curious why they say Canada turned its back on them, like what is the story behind that? If someone knows pls share. ☺️

this music reminds me of my childhood my sister loves your guys Music and I always remember her playing the music while studying on her radio/ CD player

Been getting into folk songs lately, you guys are probably one of my favorite bands for this type of music, love from America (even if a lot of us are stupid)

I'm descended from a guy who got kicked out of Scotland and then England eith his brother for being horse rustlers. Their eventual exile was like this song.

Would love to sing their Irish songs with you guys! Love for The Irish Rovers and all the Irish from the Netherlands!

This is one of my favorites if not my favorite song. I'm not just saying that I mean it. I hum and sing this song when I can.

Listening to this on repeat for the last 30 mins. I am reminded of reading an article where a Republic of Ireland ambassador was quoted in turning the words: "these Irish are more Irish themselves" In Ireland's favor. He was speaking to an Irish-American audience. With regards to the question you ask, for me: a Dutchman who is specializing in Irish history, this song makes me confident that I could go for an Irishman although I played the English Hockey and play the English Rugby. (see history of the Gaelic Journal/League). And as Ireland atm is actively seeking immigrants who speak Dutch; would I want to be an Irishman, I can be an Irishman. As can you because already in 1894/95 the most Irish Journal of Irishness was actively asking Irish famine migrants (my interpretation of the Newfoundland bit) to come back to Erin. And as the song Everyone is Irish/the five sisters by the Irish buskers exclaims; "Everyone is Irish if they think they are" So if I am, you lads are definitely Irish. Seeing as listening to you makes me want to go a little bit further in researching Irish history (as I have been doing for 6 years through 8 papers, and I am 100% Dutch :D

A lot of Irish blood was spilt in North America. Irish are also a Corner Stone of America.

Just wow May you guys keep on playing forever Love from India

Lovely music

Hey! You can always come back to Ireland! We'll welcome you guys, can finally become a band with a country

The Rovers were coming to Halifax NS and i was so pumped, Covid changed that. Hope i'll be able to see you lot some other time :)

I have nothing in common with Irleand but I just love this song!!! ;) Thank you for share! ;)

How is it possible that Irish always have the best music

I've loved you guys for 40 years! Any chance of getting the Wasn't That A Party album uploaded? Mine's long gone.

Awesome awesome awesome! Canada loves you!

Calgary, AB will claim ya! Loved The Unicorn Pub..

Thanks for giving me chills George! The Irish Rovers story is an epic tale that needs to be shared with the world. I don’t think the younger generation knows just how popular this amazing group was and for George to continue the legacy as frontman for the band is heart warming. A movie doc should be made. Just the few stories Will Millar shared with me of the early days of The Irish Rovers had me yearning for more!

this song is so awesome, catchy and passionate and it tells a 10 year story hope you guys find a place where you belong well, unless you want to remain free roamers Strange that Canada didn't accept, we'd take in just about anyone

Cheers from South Central Simcoe County south of Georgian Bay.

0:17 I see this young lad is showing his dominance.

I'm fifteen and I absolutely love this... hope I'm not the only one of my age, more young people deserve to know about such an amazing band

This is a badass track for no reason

"But I still have to wonder where the hell do we belong!" Who cares, The Irish Rovers! Music is a universal language, so, as long as you and your fans have your music, you will belong to wherever you play!

The 54 people that disliked this video were black and tans

stuff like this makes me proud to be irish

North is Irish not the English.

Metal Gear Solid:Army without a country

lyrics BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY BALLAD OF THE ROVERS VERSE 1: WE LEFT OUR HOME IN IRELAND MANY YEARS AGO AND CROSSED THE WIDE ATLANTIC TO A PLACE CALLED MIMICO JUST OUTSIDE TORONTO WE STARTED OUR NEW LIFE FAR FROM DEAR OULD IRELAND HER TROUBLES AND HER STRIFE VERSE 2: RAISED WITH LOVE AND MUSIC WE KNEW THE OLD SONGS WELL I MET BIG JIM FROM BELFAST AND TOGETHER WE DID GELL IT WAS DERRY’S QUAY AND BRIGID FLYNN AND WHISKEY IN THE JAR WHEN JOE WOULD SING KELLSWATER THERE WAS QUIET IN THE BAR CHORUS: A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY A BAND WITHOUT A HOME AND YET WE’RE ALWAYS WELCOME NO MATTER WHERE WE ROAM NO ONE WANTS TO CLAIM US NO ONE KNOWS WE’RE THERE A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY IS OUR CROSS TO BEAR VERSE 3: WE TRAVELLED CROSS THE COUNTRY TO CANADA’S WESTERN SHORE WILL WAS SINGING CHILDREN’S SONGS ‘TWAS THERE HE JUMPED ON BOARD WE LEFT FOR CALIFORNIA WITH A POCEKTFUL OF DREAMS THE GOODSHIP IRISH ROVER WAS SAILING AT FULL STEAM CHORUS: A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY A BAND WITHOUT A HOME AND YET WE’RE ALWAYS WELCOME NO MATTER WHERE WE ROAM NO ONE WANTS TO CLAIM US NO ONE KNOWS WE’RE THERE A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY IS OUR CROSS TO BEAR VERSE 4: THE ICEHOUSE AND THE TROUBADOUR BECAME OUR STOMPING GROUNDS THE PURPLE ONION HUNGRY i THE CIRCUIT WE WENT ROUND THE BITTEREND THE LUMBERMILL AND MECCA WERE THE CREAM WE PLAYED THEM ALL FROM EAST TO WEST AND ALL SPOTS IN BETWEEN CHORUS: A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY A BAND WITHOUT A HOME AND YET WE’RE ALWAYS WELCOME NO MATTER WHERE WE ROAM NO ONE WANTS TO CLAIM US NO ONE KNOWS WE’RE THERE A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY IS OUR CROSS TO BEAR VERSE 5: SHEL WAS WRITING STORES AND SINGING ON THE SIDE HE LET US HAVE HIS UNICORN AND WE TOOK IT FOR A RIDE IT SERVED US WELL A GOOD FEW YEARS FIFTY COMES TO MIND WHEREVER WE WENT ROVING ROUND PROVIDENCE WAS KIND CHORUS: A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY A BAND WITHOUT A HOME AND YET WE’RE ALWAYS WELCOME NO MATTER WHERE WE ROAM NO ONE WANTS TO CLAIM US NO ONE KNOWS WE’RE THERE A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY IS OUR CROSS TO BEAR VERSE 6: NOT IRISH ENOUGH FOR IRELAND THAT’S HARD TO UNDERSTAND AND CANADA TURNED HER BACK BECAUSE WE’RE NOT FROM NEWFOUNDLAND SO WE’LL LEAVE IT TO THE PEOPLE OUR FANS BEYOND COMPARE THE ONES WHO HEAR THE MUSIC OF THE BOYS FROM GOD KNOWS WHERE CHORUS: A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY A BAND WITHOUT A HOME AND YET WE’RE ALWAYS WELCOME NO MATTER WHERE WE ROAM NO ONE WANTS TO CLAIM US NO ONE KNOWS WE’RE THERE A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY IS OUR CROSS TO BEAR VERSE 7: GOLD RECORDS ON THE WALL A DOORWAY TO THE PAST MEMORIES TO PONDER ON BUT MEMORIES NEVER LAST BUT MUSIC LIVES FOREVER AND WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE A SONG BUT STILL I HAVE TO WONDER WHERE THE HELL DO WE BELONG CHORUS: A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY A BAND WITHOUT A HOME AND YET WE’RE ALWAYS WELCOME NO MATTER WHERE WE ROAM NO ONE WANTS TO CLAIM US NO ONE KNOWS WE’RE THERE A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY IS OUR CROSS TO BEAR Listing my source: bandcamp.com

AWESOME!

i am Korean and I love Ireland It feels like my second country second motherland

I’m from Vancouver, and I always thought they were Irish-born Canadians! I loved their TV show in the 70’s!

its confirmed. irish bands are fucking sick and i love them

You belong wherever the hell want

In the video, look for Johnny Cash, June Carter, Vera Lynn, Bobby Darin, Doug McClure, Liam Clancy, Tommy Makem, the crew from The Irish Rovers tv show...

Another great song, George. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for you all and your music.

Thank you for sharing the pictures from the early days!

Greetings from Italy. Ciao.

I love this song so much! Loves from Turkey

Love all Irish Rovers songs. Great song, I`d say that you all have touched many of hearts over the years with all your songs. Been listening to you all for many of years now since the 70`s.

"AND CANADA TURNED HER BACK BECAUSE WE’RE NOT FROM NEWFOUNDLAND" That makes me laugh ngl (: Fr though, come over to Vancouver and we'll welcome you.

Please come back to LA, saw you in Long Beach last time here:) Took my mother and step-mother to see you one last time before they passed :) Mom and I saw you at least 20 times in Oxnard, LA or Long Beach

On behalf of Nashville TN, we'd be happy to claim you.

Most underrated song

Aye lads, if the waves ever bring ya to the Netherlands, you'll always have a place to crash in the Hague. Happy to show ya the good bars, too! (Sad lack of pubs 'round these parts, it has to be said.)

It makes me proud to be Irish even though I'm not irish

Love from Brazil, cheers mates!

Great music, thanks from Poland :)

Thank you for all this music. Theres a special place in all our hearts for ye lads. Love from canada.

Hello there George and the Lads. It is indeed listening and watching you without Will. It’s hard to believe that 34 Years Since Kathy and I sat with him and Catherine in their home in Black Rock or a cup of tea with you other and Father G-D rest them. I’m sure he’s quite happy in Vancouver Island no doubt. As for Jimmy RIP, The old Bun Warier days are long gone. Listening to you all singing about raising a glass to St Patrick is a real chuckle, then again you Ballymena boys know how to Spin a good yarn “nod, nod, wink, wink” and all that stuff! The photo of that old car with the Shamrock and the Red. Hand of Ulster caught my eye and another chuckle. Perhaps we shall catch up should you make a trip down under. Obviously it Won’t be any time soon thanks to COVID. Keep well and keep singing. Lee

You've a home in the heart of all of us who listen to your voices. Thank you for singing all these years, it truly is an amazing thing.

Trust me when I say we know you’re there. Lol

Providence in the mix! Ayyy

Fifth generation immigrant here - not five generations since immigration, five generations of immigrants. A man without a country - belonging nowhere, but in a much more beautiful sense, belonging everywhere

Ah, Ethnic Prozak!!!! I love this band! Without a Country? I will take them all home with me :)

I still tell Jimmy's "Spit it out, ya wee bugger" joke

"Canada turned its back on us because we're not from Newfoundland" I don't understand this lyric, can someone explain?

I been singing 0:25 as "place called Me-Hicoo (Mexico)" 😅 for all this time

You are always welcome in Australia.(Botany Bay)

Love and Light from Dresden/Germany! You most welcome here!

*edited 0:11 Left to right : Will Millar, Wilcil McDowell, Jimmy Ferguson, George Millar, Joe Millar

I love you Irish. - a Canada born Dutchman

I'm Spanish but the part of my father they came from Galicia and Ireland :)

I love being Irish much love and respect to the Irish rovers and to Ireland and to my Irish brothers and sisters

Cheers form Turkey:)you guys are awesome

Canada loves you. Come home to Canada that's where you belong

You still hold true, A fan since the early 70's due to Stan, amazing. Fair wind to you all..

Does this lyrics show the Irish rovers' history?

I always remember that picture" And wondering when "Scotty going to beam them up ? 😕

Outstanding " All the years never heard this song ! 🇮🇪FINNIANS🇺🇸 Great Brotherhood band 👍

"The Kettle is on" Welcome to Queensland Australia, From young Ian, I play the uilleann pipes and a few other instruments and write songs, Great music, I'm sure The Crehan family From Kildare Ireland would love to have a Jam with you guy's, I bought the pipes from them.

this song sounds similar to a song I have in the back of my head, anyone know what it could possibly be?

ohhh hey there youtube... phil colins or the rovers you ask? easy choice...