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This song comes from the "Oh well, that's just the way it is" section of the 1959 Radio Ballad "Song of a road" by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger, produced for the Midlands Area of the BBC Home Service (based in Birmingham) by Charles Parker. It's a radio programme about the people who built the M1 motorway. Look it up, it's well worth listening to, along with the other Radio Ballads that were produced on other topics. The song is sung by Isla Cameron, in her very Scottish accent. The tune is from the the very well known Scottish song, "Come all ye tramps and hawkers." It's not a song about "Irish emmigration", it's about working on jobs that took men away from their homes and families for periods of time. In this case it's a Scottish worker, who will be coming home to his family ("for a week or two") before leaving for the next contract. Actually read the lyrics, they tell a story of working class men in Britain who lost their family life because of how construction work is organised. A lot of people connect this song to Luke Kelly, and he did a fine version of the song (note: not "the original"). Luke knew Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger well, he even left the Dubliners for a period early on in their carreer to move back to England (London) to participate in MacColl's "Critics Group." He went to learn songs and performance techniques etc. He went to get an education in folk music, and it's the reason he had so many English and Scottish songs in his repertoire; including many written and composed by Ewan MacColl. Now, this song can be universalised. It can speak to many who had the experience in their own families of not seeing a father for weeks or months, or simply because of long working hours. It's a common working class story that has been experienced from South Africa to Chile, from the USA to India ... in fact the whole world over. So, sing this song in Ireland by all means, but please don't twist things with myopic nationalism. Please stop claiming songs as somehow uniquely "Irish", or speaking to a uniquely "Irish" experience ... which aren't and do not. When I write that this is not an Irish song, think about it and take the opportunity for some education. The truth about the origins of songs is never a bad thing. Don't be threatened by it, but expand your horizons.

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Fantastic!

Brilliant rendition by a very good barman singer, keeping the tradition alive. God bless you all!

Fantastic!

Best pub in dublin

Amazing voice❤❤

first class.

brilliant Buzz, I know its hard having a sing song but you done it well my man

Doncha is really good. Why aren’t there more videos of him singing Irish songs?!

He stopped serving and taking money and giving back change...terrible.

Come, me little son and I will tell you what we'l do Undress yourself and get into bed and a tale I'll tell to you It's all about your daddy, he's a man you seldom see For he's had to roam away from home, far away from you and me. Remember, laddie, he's still your dad Though he's working far away In the cold and heat of the hours of the week On England's motorway. Sure, we'd like your daddy here, yes sure it would be fine To have him working near our home and to see him all the time But beggars can't be choosers and we have to bear our load For we need the money your daddy earns a-working on the road. Remеmber, laddie, he's still your dad Though hе's working far away In the cold and heat of the hours of the week On England's motorway. Now, when you fall and hurt yourself and get a feeling bad It isn't any good to go running for your dad For the only time since you were born he's had to spend with you He was out of a job and he hadn't a bob He was signin' on the brew. Remember, laddie, he's still your dad And he'll soon be home to stay For a week or two with me and you When he's built a motorway.

What bar is this ?

Oh man, you are great man. Big fan of your come my little son rendition. I love this song and I love your rendition of this song. Spotify it up please!

Was brought up in a caravan on the side m4 motorway while day was on a d7 a box very sad song missing you dad

Am better we are all home boys xo

What a voice you have god bless ya

Fantastic voices. Beautiful.

it`s a cracker.

Great voices and beautiful harmony. Work on improving the sound quality of the next recording. Y'all are absolutely worth listening to so don't let the poor sound production get in the way. Cheers.

This man is unreal

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Legend

Quality

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Love this guy stunning voice

The next justin bieber!

Brilliant. Take a bow mate.

you have a gift my friend.

Amazing pal was was my mum's funeral song at cemetery god bless you

Weres the bar

That astonishing talent again!❤

Different version from what luke kelly sings.

Identity. Realize how much of a treasure that is. Don’t be quick to surrender it

Great job Sir

Amazing his voice gave me wavy shivers

That's Donncha Tynan of The Celt in Dublin. A fine actor and singer.

Jesus this is amazing. Looks like the early morning, end of an all nighter at the pub about to close down. Only good people left and are all on the same page. Just beautiful!

Cheers.🍻

This video makes this IRISH american long for the rare old times.

“Irish are the Greeks of the North” Oscar Wilde quoted once. Love you Ireland,you,your history and your people.So glad living in that great country.A country that the phrase “The land of the brave”should be written in its flag. From a Greek.

Marvelous, wish I was there to buy him a pint!

Beautiful

Hey @mcd where is this? Would love to visit when I’m home.