I've had the pleasure of hanging out with these guys, and girl, on several occaisions. they're the nicest most pleasant people, i swear. and tony's stories are the best thing to listen to. love them, love their music.
thank you for posting--i became a fan of this piece when peter-paul & mary performed it in st.louis around the time of desert storm--in the lead in mary called desert storm a so-called military action and dedacated it to the soldiers not nessasarily their leaders----there was a moment of silence in the fox that night--a few at first started to clap--the clapping built into a nearly 100% from those there that night-----a snippet of my life i will never forget
"Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye" (AKA Johnny We Hardly Knew Ye, and Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya) is a popular Irish traditional anti-war and anti-recruiting song. It is generally dated to the early 19th century, when Irish troops served the British East India Company. The original refers to the soldiers from Athy, County Kildare that fought in "Sulloon" (Ceylon - now Sri Lanka) for the East India Company. It has become a definitive anti-war song.
@LetTheBikesOut It's a traditional Irish anti-war song. It has been recorded by tons of musicians, as you probably have noticed in the related videos pane.
@LetTheBikesOut They both done a cover of an Irish soldiers song from the 19th century, Bob Dylan, the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem and many other have done covers of this. The Clash English Civil War was also adapted from this song
@LetTheBikesOut Both versions are covers. The original song come popular in year 1863, but not this original version. The version that come 1863 famous had the Name, When Johnny comes marching home. But this version of the songtext is older. But nobody really knows when its exactly be written.
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One Person wasn't happy to see home, Johnny
Epic Song, Great Band, i want to click again on "i like"
amen.
a timeless tune, best done by The Tossers ! ! !
I've had the pleasure of hanging out with these guys, and girl, on several occaisions. they're the nicest most pleasant people, i swear. and tony's stories are the best thing to listen to. love them, love their music.
we play tunes like this down home in newfoundland all the time at the pubs.
I remember these guys coming to Phoenix last summer. The lead singer puked on stage, and kept playing. Total badass!
thank you for posting--i became a fan of this piece when peter-paul & mary performed it in st.louis around the time of desert storm--in the lead in mary called desert storm a so-called military action and dedacated it to the soldiers not nessasarily their leaders----there was a moment of silence in the fox that night--a few at first started to clap--the clapping built into a nearly 100% from those there that night-----a snippet of my life i will never forget
"Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye" (AKA Johnny We Hardly Knew Ye, and Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya) is a popular Irish traditional anti-war and anti-recruiting song. It is generally dated to the early 19th century, when Irish troops served the British East India Company. The original refers to the soldiers from Athy, County Kildare that fought in "Sulloon" (Ceylon - now Sri Lanka) for the East India Company. It has become a definitive anti-war song.
Thank you. I didn't know that. I am generally a very sarcastic person, but I meant that friend. Thank you
So far my favourite version of the song.
excellent tune best version so far
Brilliant band !
They played this song at the irish fair in St Paul! Fucking Great Live!!!
@LetTheBikesOut It's a traditional Irish anti-war song. It has been recorded by tons of musicians, as you probably have noticed in the related videos pane.
interesting arrangement of the classic
@LetTheBikesOut They both done a cover of an Irish soldiers song from the 19th century, Bob Dylan, the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem and many other have done covers of this. The Clash English Civil War was also adapted from this song
@LetTheBikesOut this song is an Irish Folk song both bands had cover it
@dastree I heared "When Johnny finaly march home again" or something like that
@JinnyCarey just discovered them too i feel the same
@LetTheBikesOut Both versions are covers. The original song come popular in year 1863, but not this original version. The version that come 1863 famous had the Name, When Johnny comes marching home. But this version of the songtext is older. But nobody really knows when its exactly be written.
This song was made about 300 years ago ;)
HURROO------bet ya thought I forgot---------------NOT EVER
Отлично :)
The Tossers Rule
dude, it was written like 1820
@ryanweinmanngmail the tossers are faster on this one. dropkicks are just heavier.
@LetTheBikesOut Written by Patrick Gilmore
@LetTheBikesOut dropkick is alot faster; and more energetic.
18th century
why the fuck does this have one dislike!!
Because all of Asia is stereotypical Japan, right?