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What ballad do you sing?

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    #32
    In All Fairness
    Closed Accounts Posts: 515 ✭✭✭In All Fairness


    stovelid wrote: »
    Joe Hill

    Bunclody

    Walking in the Dew

    Belfast Mill



    Sing is seriously stretching the description, but. Give a belt of might be more apt. :D

    Give a belt of. Get Mods to change thread title. That's it exactly. BTW not going to reply to all the posts cos it exposes me for the narcissistic cnut that I am, but haven't seen a bad tune posted yet. I'll sit back and enjoy what's coming and I have seen the later posts lads. Does anyone know the words to "Sam Hall"? It's one of my faves, and there's a pint for any man/woman who knows the words to "The jug of punch"


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    #33
    Rented Mule
    Registered Users Posts: 5,153 ✭✭✭Rented Mule


    I usually break into a version of Harry Chapin's Taxi .

    You see, she was gonna be an actress
    And I was gonna learn to fly.
    She took off to find the footlights,
    And I took off for the sky.
    And here, she's acting happy,
    Inside her handsome home.
    And me, I'm flying in my taxi,
    Taking tips, and getting stoned,
    I go flying so high, when I'm stoned


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    #34
    DarkJager
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    You've had a lotta dick
    Had a lotta dick
    I've had a lotta time
    Had a lotta time
    You've had a lotta dick Chasey
    But you ain't had mine


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    #35
    watna
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    DarkJager wrote: »
    You've had a lotta dick
    Had a lotta dick
    I've had a lotta time
    Had a lotta time
    You've had a lotta dick Chasey
    But you ain't had mine

    Yes - this is a popular song when we have sing-a-longs with mates when drink has been taken

    We also are quite fond of Foxtrot, uniform, charlie, kilo. A group of us went camping last February ad we sang it every 10 minutes or so!


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    #36
    Dave!
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    The town i loved so well


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    #37
    4zn76tysfajdxp
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    Cum On Feel The Noize by Slade.


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    #38
    stovelid
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    Weston Delicious Sandpaper wrote: »
    Cum On Feel The Noize by Slade.

    Best version:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnxtFtaL46w


    Although I feel well dirty linking to an Oasis video.


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    #39
    nkay1985
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    Usually Fiddler's Green if I'm singing on my own.

    Or a family favourite, Aul Johnny Bugger. I've never heard it anywhere bar at my family's parties.


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    #40
    paddy 1916
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    spanical hill and go on british soliders:D


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    #41
    An Ard Ri
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    paddy 1916 wrote: »
    spanical hill and go on british soliders:D

    I do a mean Sean South myself!


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    #42
    In All Fairness
    Closed Accounts Posts: 515 ✭✭✭In All Fairness


    An Ard Ri wrote: »
    I do a mean Sean South myself!

    From Garryowen?


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    #43
    In All Fairness
    Closed Accounts Posts: 515 ✭✭✭In All Fairness


    Dave! wrote: »
    The town i loved so well

    That's like the anchor leg in any relay.


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    #44
    Holsten
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    The ballad of Chasey Lain.


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    #45
    An Ard Ri
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭An Ard Ri


    In All Fairness wrote: »
    From Garryowen?

    Indeed!


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    Slidey
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFCekeoSTwg


    or




    I dont *sing* them very well and I normally forget what verse I am in but when the drink is in, the sense is out!


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    #47
    Whiskey Devil
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    Back Home In Derry, Black Is The Colour, City of Chicago..


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    #48
    PrivateEye
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    The Parting Glass


    Oh all the money e'er I had,
    I spent it in good company.
    And all the harm I've ever done,
    Alas it was to none but me.
    And all I've done for want of wit
    To mem'ry now I can't recall
    So fill to me the parting glass
    Good night and joy be with you all

    Oh, all the comrades e'er I had,
    They're sorry for my going away,
    And all the sweethearts e'er I had,
    They'd wish me one more day to stay,
    But since it falls unto my lot,
    That I should rise and you should not,
    I gently rise and softly call,
    That I should go and you should not,
    Good night and joy be with you all.

    If I had money enough to spend,
    And leisure time to sit awhile,
    There is a fair maid in this town,
    That sorely has my heart beguiled.
    Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips,
    I own she has my heart in thrall,
    Then fill to me the parting glass,
    Good night and joy be with you all.

    Always.


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    #49
    Insect Overlord
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    "On Raglan Road" for the win.


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    #50
    maidie
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    Spancill Hill, American Pye and Summer in Dublin.... Roll on tonight:D


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    #51
    Rented Mule
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    Whiskey Devil wrote: »
    Back Home In Derry, Black Is The Colour, City of Chicago..

    I learned everyone of those songs growing up on the Southside of Chicago.

    I even break out the guitar for Back Home In Derry.


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    Euro_Kraut
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    #53
    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMK74QQp8M8


    "The night was icy cold I stood along
    I was waiting for an army foot patrol
    And when at last they came into my sight
    I squeezed the trigger of my armalite

    Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
    For I know these awful things have got to be
    But when the war for freedom has been won
    I promise you I'll put away my gun.

    A shot rang out, I heard a soldier cry
    "Oh please don't leave me here alone to die"
    I realized his patrol had run away
    And left their wounded comrade for me to slay.

    Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
    For I know these awful things have got to be
    But when the war for freedom has been won
    I promise you I'll put away my gun.

    "There's nothing in this world I would not do
    If there's mercy in your heart you'll let me live"
    And in his eyes I saw a look of pain
    As the mussel of my gun moved towards his brain.

    Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
    For I know these awful things have got to be
    But when the war for freedom has been won
    I promise you I'll put away my gun.

    The dawn was breaking as I reached my base
    I will not forget the look on that boy's face
    Fear, agony, and torment where all there
    Oh but to your memory, mother, his life I spared.

    Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
    For I know these awful things have got to be
    But when the war for freedom has been won
    I promise you I'll put away my gun."

    Beautiful ballad. Sang it tonight infact :)

    .


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    #54
    itsallaboutheL
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    Donegal Danny ftw

    Sullivan John

    Piano Man

    if there's a guitar handy then, Zoe Jane, Outside and anything from Stephen Lynch


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    #55
    brummytom
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    Slidey wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFCekeoSTwg

    Apologies for going OT; but that's the best version of that song ever.. I remember the hairs on the back of my neck standing up the first time I heard it, it's been a while since I last did - cheers


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    #56
    all_smilz
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭all_smilz


    Black is the colour


    recently was at a wedding in spain- we ended up in the jacuzzi at midnight screeching every song we knew and more we didnt, ended up with a dark blurry video of what is now known as the jacuzzi gang howling "he's got the whole world in his hands" *inserting name of random spanish guests* ..........
    :o


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    #57
    stepbar
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    The Streets of New York is a favourite when I'm drunk. The Fairytail of New York is another. Thankfully I can sing both well.


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    #58
    newmills
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    When you are travelling and you see the long haired wánker with the guitar checking in to the hostel - that's you when you get up to sing anywhere at any time.


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    Sharpshooter
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    #60
    enniscorthy
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    stepbar wrote: »
    The Streets of New York is a favourite when I'm drunk. The Fairytail of New York is another. Thankfully I can sing both well.

    OH DONT GET ME STARTED ON STREETS OF NEW YORK

    W. O. N. D. E. R. F. U. L.


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