Luke Kelly - Joe Brady (last verse)

[@killiekentman]

always worth it no matter how long or short. thanks for posting.

[@Gaff.]

I heard it in the same documentary. I'm looking a long time for the rest. I hate to give up, but I don't think it's any longer extant. A right shame.

[@MacanTire]

Any luck finding it? Found another singer on a song collectors website but can't find the full luke Kelly version

[@Gaff.]

@@MacanTire Never found it, no. Wish I had.

[@MacanTire]

@@Gaff. A singer called pat mcgonigle has it on a song collectors website called itma.ie a shame lukes version has been lost.

[@Gaff.]

@@MacanTire Thanks very much. Hope Luke's turns up someday.

[@nolamom]

I'd know that voice anywhere. I hope the rest of the song turns up but this was great anyway. Thank you for posting.

[@alexhickey5633]

Rare gem this one

[@paddybrennandub]

I am a bold undaunted youth and Joe Brady is my name/ From the chapel of North Anne Street boys one morning as I came/To my surprise who should I spy but Moreno and Cocade/said one unto the other ,there goes our Fenian blade. 2.I didnt know the reason why they ordered me to stand, I didnt know the reason why they gave me such a command, but when I saw james carey there I knew I was betrayed, But Ill face honour like a true born Fenian blade, 3.They marched me up North Anne Street boys without the least delay, The people standing on the path it filled them with dismay, My sister cried Ill see you Joe if ould Mallin gives me leave, Keep up your heart for Ireland boy like a true born Fenian blade. 4.It happened in the Phoenix Park all in the month of May, Lords Cavendish and Burke came out for to watch the polo play, James Carey gave a signal, a handkerchief he waved, But he gave full information about the Fenian blades. 5.It was in Kilmainham Prison the Invincibles were hung, Mrs. Kelly was there in mourning for her son, She threw back her shawl and said to all,Though he falls to a limepit grave, My son was no informer, boys, He died a Fenian blade. From a Dominic Behan songbook.

[@dr5472]

Any idea whether there is a full version of this song? If yes, where could I find it?

[@dubliner85]

Not to my knowledge..would love to hear it myself!

[@dr5472]

@@dubliner85 I won't give up hoping to find it though ;) I'll let you know if I ever do :)

[@kevsonof]

Just came across this song today on the anniversary of Joe's death. I searched google and the first reference is a version of the song.

[@alexhickey5633]

Unfortunately this is one of those rare records that was made but unfortunately long forgotten. So sad to think that often the best music recordings are lost through the sands of time. Im sure an original recoding of it exists on an old record or tape in some persons attic around dublin..........

[@not2hot99]

@@dubliner85 Do you think it might be possible that only this last verse was ever recorded? Maybe even just for this documentary to complement the narration/visuals of it? Since the only place where the song has popped up is the documentary, and Kelly was well alive back then.