My Irish heritage is a tattoo on my soul. She drapes my dreams as she flies over my bed. She drowns my clear thoughts on too much of a consistent basis. Thus, my ode to St. Patrick (not St. Paddy) can be nothing more than drinking a fine Irish brew and listening to the jovial jigs of Irish songwriters. Take these songs and feel the love. Perhaps wear some green and act like you're Irish, too. I don't mind.
MP3: Dropkick Murphys - Boys on the Docks
MP3: Clancy Brothers - Whiskey in the Jar
MP3: Dubliners - Black Velvet Band
MP3: Van Morrison and The Cheiftains - Star of the County Down
MP3: Flogging Molly - Salty Dog
MP3: Dropkick Murphy's - Finnegan's Wake
MP3: Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen
MP3: Kingston Trio - Charlie on the MTA
MP3: Celtic Women - Danny Boy
I grew up on various Irish songs I can't think of their names just the lyrics, but if you think I am missing something essential, please let me know the name of the song and I'll check my resources for it.
Before I lose you, March Madness kicks off on Tuesday, so listen to some Teddy Pendergraft and get into gear.
MP3: Teddy Pendergraft - One Shining Moment
1 Comment:
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March 29, 2008 at 12:49 PM
That Flogging Molly tune is called Salty Dog, seriously though, what's this cheesy faux Irish shit, I'm Irish and have only ever seen that kind of "emerald Isle" bollox out of Americans!! joshsinents@gmail.com
