William Bloat-Clancy Brothers & Robbie O'Connell

Bobby Clancy solo. Clancy Brothers and Robbie O'Connell Maine PBS concert special, November 11, 1988
For more information check out the first full length biography on the group, "The Clancy Brothers: The Men Behind the Sweaters" at clancybrothersbook.com and amazon.com

[@jhnw122]

i love this song its soo good, the first time i herd it was in ibiza this year in an irish pub i loved it

[@UTAB52]

Its alright I suppose.

[@JohnJE123]

I love this song! I first heard it at a session at a pub called "The Starry Plow," so it was a pretty brave fellow who sang the original [Ulster Loyalist-tinged] lyrics, with the GERMAN blade and BELFAST linen.

[@kololikate]

I love it. I have a small beautifully illustrated book, by Hector McDonell, and recited recently at a folk gathering.

[@kololikate]

I recited the poem at a birthday party yesterday evening. The host, a former neighbour and a friend of many years, is from the republic. It went down very well.

[@UTAB52]

It should read" '...awe of the angry law'. He needs to sing it again!

[@sinneadfert]

Love this one!

[@HelenaMikas]

Hilarious .....what a funny song and so great how it takes the mickey out of a history .laughter is the best medicine and a few who try to keep the past alive would do well to try it ...laughter I mean .Brillant

[@UTAB52]

Belfast Linen? Can they make anything out of linen down south?

[@donning]

Yes 'those fellows!'

[@UTAB52]

Now they have a king as a matter of fact as it were. Or is he the real king?

[@greenhawk46338]

grand boys grand-BTW this works either as an epic poem or a song! slan, 1916= Up the Republic Jim

[@UTAB52]

The blade was German made. The English can't make razor blade except maybe in Sheffield. Maybe!

[@lalac68]

The Razor blade was German made ... why change the original lyrics to have another dig at England ?

[@robertwalsh5203]

yes that's exactly why. 👍

[@deeannchandler9873]

Because Irish

[@stevebrown4358]

Its a joke!

[@garydavid1788]

I prefer Tommy M's version!

[@ChristineDiana]

I don't know why an Irishman has an English blade in his house. The English know better than to give an Irishman anything sharp.

[@robertwalsh5203]

the queen is German. 😂😂 the brits are peasants under the foot of a German horder of wealth😂😂🇮🇪

[@UTAB52]

What's that fleg doing there?