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Do you like the song "Danny Boy"?

An Fear Aniar

I told some Merkins that irish people actually detest that song and they were very surprised. So, I'd like to canvass opinion - do you like Danny Boy?

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Karoma

*shrug*
It's not like it's an Irish song (Well, okay, the tune might be).

YelNATS

I hear its been banned in New York.

AlmightyCushion

Yeah, what's wrong with it. It's not my favourite but it's far from shít.

whatsgoinon

i like it when my nan sings it, if it should be banned anywhere it should be 'The Dome' or whatever pit the ROT festival is held in

Hagar

I depends on who sings it.
Personally I like the Marcel Marceau version.

monkeyfudge

It's my ringtone!

Fratton Fred

we sang a hymn to the tune (Londonderry Air) at my wedding.

LadyJ

My Mother used to sing it all the time. It's a lovely song.
I always think of her when I hear it. The lyrics are beautiful.

Zaph

It's a truly appalling dirge written by an Englishman who never set foot in Ireland. I commend the owner of the bar in NY who has banned it for the month of March, but I don't think he's gone far enough.

Jesus Wept

This version is the only I've heard that I like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCbuRA_D3KU

Dyr

Deeply **** song

though i like the lines with "and i am dead as dead i may well be"

Mossy Monk

I do not lie or dislike it.

Ruu_Old

Don't care much for it but never heard it sang many places.

pd101

Hagar wrote: »

I depends on who sings it.
Personally I like the Marcel Marceau version.

Even that one's not the best

flanum

Fratton Fred wrote: »

we sang a hymn to the tune (Londonderry Air) at my wedding.

DERRY AIR!

flanum

Funnily enough, the guy in new york that banned it used to own a pub in cavan. this was one of the most pretentious "plastic oirish" bars ive ever seen in ireland! it even had a stuffed donkey with a basket of turf on the roof. a magnet for american tourists!

Steyr

OP thank you for giving a poll without a stupid mention of :rolleyes:"atari jaugar":rolleyes:

cornbb

Steyr wrote: »

OP thank you for giving a poll without a stupid mention of :rolleyes:"atari jaugar":rolleyes:

Exactly, the poll needs an Atari Jaguar option so those of us who don't care about the song one way or another can vote.

Xavi6

Sh*t song tbh

Joseph

LadyJ wrote: »

My Mother used to sing it all the time. It's a lovely song.
I always think of her when I hear it. The lyrics are beautiful.

I feel the same way, except with my grandmother..

Duiske

Michael Londra has the best version I have heard yet.

Youtube Vid

passive

flanum wrote: »

DERRY AIR!

****-EYR

Dave!

Terrible, terrible song.

themadchef

Somehow i find myself singing along to it, in a 5am lock in.
But then again ive heard people singing jingle bloody bells in the middle of August....
.. when their that merry and at that time of the morning, with that much pop, sure eerything is singable.

javaboy

It was probably a half decent song long ago but it's been abused and b**tardised beyond repair.

Another song heading down the same road is the Fields of Athenry. Only a small select group who sing it well should be allowed sing it. When one of them dies, the remaining members elect a new member to do it justice.

My OH's uncle plays with a band which tours a lot. They were in America once and were asked to sing Danny Boy. Not one of the 5 or 6 lads on stage wanted to sing it cos they hated it. The Merkins were practically throwing money at them. So the uncle says feck it and sang it for the money. Earned about $400 for singing one song. (probably about $100. He's a fierce exaggerator)

il gatto

I'm sure if it was sang by someone like Luke Kelly or someone of that ilk, it'd be fine. It's usually sang by irish-Americans with fake irish accents in a music hall style. I have no real like or dislike for it. I think Americans presume it's massive here like they do with "When Irish Eyes are Smiling". It's a non-entity here tbh.

Sherifu

Bangin' tune.

biko

flanum wrote: »

DERRY AIR!

Londonderry Air sounds better.
Derry Air sounds too much like derriere (French for ass

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Hagar

biko wrote: »

Londonderry Air sounds better.
Derry Air sounds too much like derriere (French for ass )

Why stop at adding one London?
How about LondonLondonDerry LondonAir.?

Hail 2 Da Chimp

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