Give Ireland back to the Irish REACTION - PAUL McCARTNEY AND THE WINGS - Powerful song from a brave

[@marybaillie8907]

From Paul's 1972 album "Wild Life" , Paul and Linda wrote this protest song after Bloody Sunday where 13 protesters were shot dead in Northern Ireland. Paul had stated he didn't want his army going around killing his Irish brothers. The song was censored by the BBC. The B side is an instrumental of the A side. Great lyrics, with Paul's wonderful vocals and a fabulous tune to tap along to. Great reaction to our favorite, Harri. Thanks Harri and Debbie. 👏 👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@tltatt]

This song was originally a non-album single that was later added as a bonus song on some CD releases of the "Wild Life" album.

[@thomastimlin1724]

@@tltatt Thanks for that, I thougt something was fishy here.

[@stevefreary7449]

it wasnt on original wildlife lp ....a single,,,,,,it was banned as was hi hi hi !

[@melaniesweeten5401]

John Lennon also released 'Luck of the Irish' that same year.

[@strawman80]

.. and the song "Sunday,bloody sunday"

[@melaniesweeten5401]

John commended Paul for this song, and suggested they reunite for a concert. Alas, it never happened.

[@karenmandeville7116]

never heard this before, but i'm very impressed that Paul used his fame to call for some fairness and justice.

[@natlee8947]

This song was banned , I think in the UK. It's a protest song and I really love the tune.

[@garyclark9618]

I never heard it before. Is a catchy tune,isn't it?

[@B.R.0101]

From this album there's another wonderful song by him responding to John Lennon, Dear Friend! It's such a poem!!

[@fan123casual8]

I was born in 1976. I remember being very little and hearing my mom play a 45 single of this on our record player. I’ve still got that 45 record over by my stereo in my record collection.

[@garyclark9618]

That's pretty cool that you still have the record. I was born in 75 and my mom had a lot of Beatle's records,but never heard this song. Unfortunately she sold all her records several years ago. I think vinyl is the best!

[@Cynthia...]

I don’t think I’ve heard this before, and I thought I’d heard every song every Beatle ever made. Thanks Debbie. and Harri of course.

[@newms69]

That's Funny. Debbie Harri

[@Irish780]

It wasn't the beatles..... it was Paul Mccarthy and wings

[@Cynthia...]

I didn:t say that it was The Beatles.

[@Irish780]

@@Cynthia... I know I was just explaining... sorry

[@Cynthia...]

@@Irish780 Don:t be sorry, I worded it a bit odd. ✌️

[@rolandmcguinness7754]

I remember this from the early 70's when I was a kid, I'm sure it was banned from the radio ect in the uk , but someone had the single which was lent out around the school.

[@TyroneMooselips]

Remember Irish & Blacks were banned from entering shops & bars in England?

[@aBeatleFan4ever]

Harri - The song was banned in the UK... but still managed to make its was to #16 in the UK. It was # 21 in the US, #18 in Australia. But was #1 in Ireland and in Spain.

[@garyclark9618]

Uncle Paul McCartney? He's my uncle too! What's up cousin? 😁 Always enjoy your reaction videos. You're such a likeable guy.

[@davidmaholchic6146]

What a treat here unexpected.. One of my favorite songs of all times not just a Paul McCartney song love you

[@ajogg]

Was written in response to Bloody Sunday, in which 13 Irish protesters were killed by British Soldiers. Lennon did the same (release a song in response to Bloody Sunday).

[@williamthelast1]

Mccartney is or was a Catholic, with many Irish roots. George was born catholic too. A story of we and not I, in his songs, a story to be forgiven too. Grande Paul for ever the Best !!!

[@Fool3SufferingFools]

Paul was raised a Protestant, but his mother was Catholic.

[@williamthelast1]

Paul's father was an agnostic. His mother a catholic. His songs are full of catholic images and " Eleanor Rigby, Let it be, hey Jude " are songs full of catholic ideas.

[@Dee-JayW]

John also does an excellent Irish National song called “The Luck of the Irish”, MUCH better than Paul’s song! IMHO 🇨🇦 “Why did paul McCartney write give Ireland back to the Irish? The following day, McCartney wrote the song "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" in response to the news that British troops in Derry in Northern Ireland had just shot dead thirteen civil rights marchers, who represented the Catholic minority, and wounded many others during a protest march.”

[@ursgeiser6570]

The tune is great, I love the scratchy, rebellious voice. I express great respect to all those who dare to speak publicly. Where is the reaction of today's artists to the needless suffering and cruel acts inflicted on the civilian population?

[@strathman7501]

McCartney's track was an off-the-cuff reaction to Bloody Sunday, written and recorded within two days of the event in 1972. It's rough and ready but has energy and pointed, realistic lyrics, empathising with a man in an Irish prison "who looks like me" and asking: Tell me how would you like it If on your way to work You were stopped by Irish soliders? Would you lie down, do nothing Would you give in, or go berserk? Lennon's 'Luck Of The Irish', in contrast, apart from a sharp and witty chorus, is filled with corny mock-Irish folk tropes about "death and glory", the "poets of auld Eireland", shamrocks, leprechauns and the Blarney stone. Please! (Actually that was written a year before Bloody Sunday. Lennon's 'Bloody Sunday', his own response - 4 months after McCartney's - has some equally risible stuff about "martyrs", "a people proud and free", the "Emerald Isle" and a racial slur against "Anglo pigs and scotties".)

[@dilandilanjoao4310]

John Lennon answered later with "the luck of the Irish " . They were on" that"phase by then 😁

[@debbiechang5781]

Thanks for doing this Harri. You ate very right. This song was extremely controversial. Great insights as usual. 🌺✌️

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

A lot of Liverpudlians have Irish ancestry. Cool request, Miss Debbie. :)

[@mickroser5106]

This was banned by the bbc but it did really well and got into the British charts but in the chart rundown, they wouldn’t say the name, they just said “ at number 16 is a song by Paul McCartney and wings” it was hysterical. The b side, hi hi hi was also banned due to its sex and drug references.

[@braudabo]

The chronology was: McCartney was upset about the single's ban and released as next the silly, but before the "Ireland-track produced "Mary Had a Little Lamb". After that, "Hi, hi, hi" came out as an A-side, with which McCartney got himself another ban from the prudish BBC...

[@pavlovkabina4369]

A fine reaction, Harri. I like this song, it is catchy and raw. And confronting, sure, yeah.

[@ursgeiser6570]

You're the only one who chooses this song, but I think it's great, totally forgot the single I bought, his answer to "Give Peace A Chance" or to show Lennon that he .... ; did he host a bed-in with Linda in Ireland? As a counterpart and to calm his dear fans, he later released the European mega hit Mull Of Kintyre. I love his live album Wings Over America. Long live Paul and of course Ringo; RIP the great George and John! Do John Lennon's The Luck Of The Irish as Melanie (great thanks) wrote, now I remember from the newspaper album Some Time in NYC✌❤✌

[@Fool3SufferingFools]

Just wanted to point out, this was a non-album single, not originally a track from Wild Life. (It was added as a bonus track to some CD versions of Wild Life.)

[@larsholzke8475]

When the truthies are found 🎶🎼💯💯💯💙💜🧡🌸🌸

[@davidmaholchic6146]

Denny Lane always shares vocals with Paul On all the great 70s records he also does lead vocals on occasion

[@OneRaxy]

From the same album, please react to "WILD LIFE" but the live 1972 version. Its amazing

[@barbaramarkland7441]

IF YOU LOOK BACK IN HISTORY THERE IS DOCUMENTARY HOW THE BRITTS AND ENGLAND TREATED. THE IRISH STARVED TOOK THERE GRAIN... WELL IT'S A SAD STORY BUT ONE THAT SHOULD BE KNOWN. ALOT OF IRISH FLED TO TO AMERICA BY SHIP AS MY GREAT GRANDMA DID SOME DIED ON THE WAY. THERE ALOT OF GOOD MUSIC FROM JOHN LENNON WHEN HE WENT SOLO. ( MOTHER) 💞

[@marygriffiths2950]

First time hearing this song 🎼🎼

[@stevefreary7449]

This song was banned by BBC as was Hi Hi Hi ! Disgusting !!!

[@diane-]

Nice Debbie, haven't heard this in a very long time.

[@mariaportengen2959]

I remember that we had that single, was it the B-side from "Hi hi hi"?

[@jamespopeko9557]

After this song you have to listen to John Lennon’s song “Luck of the Irish”. Both made protest songs about Ireland

[@craigalden9416]

Harri, around this time John Lennon released the album…. Sometime in New York City….and on that album is John’s song Luck of the Irish.

[@debjorgo]

Lennon's response to this killing of protesters was called Sunday Bloody Sunday. As you might figure, it's a little more intense.

[@bert0522]

Listen to Lennons Luck of the Irish and Sunday Bloody Sunday. Jim

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

❤❤❤

[@josephshafer1134]

The song was banned in Great Britain.

[@sinneadfert]

Give Ireland back to the Irish indeed. My father was born on the ship on the way over to Canada. HIs father, grandfather, etc were all republicans. So yeah, don't make us have to take the 6 counties away. Guaranteed you WON'T like that!

[@remccom]

26+6=1

[@AP-gb3eh]

This was on the radio all the time in Boston MA anyway. This isn’t the sound I remember though it was catchy

[@debbiechang5781]

I lived in the Boston area at that time too. The large Irish community in Boston is probably the reason I even heard this song. Cheers 🌺✌️

[@tltatt]

This single was very controversial, especially in England, but Paul's next single was very non-controversial: "Mary Had a Little Lamb".

[@garyhutton2654]

Dear sir , kindest regards why was 72 important do you remember bloody Sunday ? All irish across the world had enough of the British murdering us . I seen a few of your vids great stuff ! Dont know are you irish ?

[@HankCherry]

Could have been a great cover for The Grateful Dead

[@jeffnewman8043]

Harry I know you love Billy Joel so please react to This Night,also The ballad of Billy the kid.

[@chitownlee]

Isn't McCartney a Irish name?

[@tonydelapa1911]

I strongly prefer John Lennon’s take on the same historical event-tragedy. Something about Lennon’s angst, the searing lyrics, the marching-drum beat, and hard driven guitars make the point quite well. And he sounds like himself. I agree that Paul does not, seems too happy and lilting for the seriousness of the topic IMO. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGamn36bZc6EmMU