Here's Runrig, they are a a bit too teuchter-rock at times (even for my quarter Pict/Gael/Catholic/Proddy erse), but some of their early stuff was absolutely fantastic to begin with.
They were big with a large number of people in Scotland, but outwith the nation they seemed to be only make it in Denmark, central Europe, and Germany.
They did a lot for a language that I am very proud of, and my silly old seannair/grandfather from Uist didn't think he should teach to my weegie Dad because he was 'air an tir-mor'/on the mainland (refers only to Scotland that in Gaelic (an tir mor/the mainland) I'd have thought that meant Britain but it doesnt/another reason I love it maybe but if you e.g moved from Jura to Liverpool ; you would have moved to Breatain ; PS Irish Gaelic Breatainn bheag is Wales aka wee UK, but in Scottish Gaelic it is Cumrigh/(basically how you would say Cymru in Gaelic) - cum-ree.
Blethers galore (a Gaelic word - gu leor/enough/galore) but this song, there's nothing evil/sinister/tax payers money wasted on it ; it's just about being on the beach, being young, free, happy, and with a lassie, a few drinks at a party, and singing about what you see around you) e.g A-maireach agus eireach tragh (tomorrow I'll wake up early)
Anyhoos, they had a farewell gig a few months ago, and I don't think they ever were received well in England ; but AHEM what I meant before roaning on and I could delete all this, but I've come too far now so I'll suffer the consequences ; get your folk band suggestions in here.
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my favourite folk song
shouldnt have stolen trevelyan's corn
shouldnt have stolen trevelyan's corn
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Lovely, Easty and I belt it more than often. Christy Moore is a king.
This is a a great wee song, and so true. Good auld Billy (I couldnae see where the threat was coming from) me too being a bit of both o' the religions named Kevin and every thing. I went to Belfast, they all looked the same and same humor, so much in common. I like both Northern Ireland and the Republic (football).
This is a a great wee song, and so true. Good auld Billy (I couldnae see where the threat was coming from) me too being a bit of both o' the religions named Kevin and every thing. I went to Belfast, they all looked the same and same humor, so much in common. I like both Northern Ireland and the Republic (football).
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Billy lived in Scocthland.
I've no idea what his previous job was.
I've no idea what his previous job was.
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A master piece of a tune.
''The air smelled like snakes''
''The air smelled like snakes''
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Still like a bit of Woody:
Kevin, have you heard Chumbawamba's 'English Rebel Songs 1381–1984'? A great album. Songs are here:
Ah, I might reprise my Pizzica thread. Heavily stylized but bewtiful, Mike:
Kevin, have you heard Chumbawamba's 'English Rebel Songs 1381–1984'? A great album. Songs are here:
Ah, I might reprise my Pizzica thread. Heavily stylized but bewtiful, Mike:
Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's Maybelline.
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The first song is one I remember my mother (trying) to sing to me and my wee sister way back then when we were weans.
The last song is the first song I actually ever learnt - like every other kid in Belfast back then - I made sure it was the first song my daughter ever learnt too. It also has the "My Aunt Jane" lyrics.
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Swerving the thread Orange...
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Very amusing lyrics in this disrespectful old tune...
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Skewing it green again...
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Its getting perilously close to that abomnible time of the year, but you should all know me by now, not a great stickler or believer of religious things, but still willing to sacrifice the odd virgin or two to the Green Man to guarantee the next spring. I put it down to a millennium or nine of insular genetics...
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Cajun feel good music....
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Still brings a tear to my eye....
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