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salmonbuddie Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 People who can't stand Irish folk music. The Green Fields of France was written by an Aussie Scotsman, Eric Bogle. There's a line in it with a word which non-Scots always get wrong, they usually sing "glory" which makes absolutely no sense in the context of the song. "Glaur" however does... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longtimecoming Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 1 hour ago, salmonbuddie said: The Green Fields of France was written by an Aussie Scotsman, Eric Bogle. There's a line in it with a word which non-Scots always get wrong, they usually sing "glory" which makes absolutely no sense in the context of the song. "Glaur" however does... If I'm not mistaken he also wrote the outstanding And The Band Played Waltzing Maltida covered by The Pogues and Tracey Chapman amongst others. The Pogues version still brings a lump to my throat every time I hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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salmonbuddie Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 If I'm not mistaken he also wrote the outstanding And The Band Played Waltzing Maltida covered by The Pogues and Tracey Chapman amongst others. The Pogues version still brings a lump to my throat every time I hear it. He did - first version I heard was by The Skids, of all people, on Joy (1981). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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windae cleaner Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 On 6/25/2017 at 9:25 AM, Longtimecoming said: If I'm not mistaken he also wrote the outstanding And The Band Played Waltzing Maltida covered by The Pogues and Tracey Chapman amongst others. The Pogues version still brings a lump to my throat every time I hear it. MacGowan finest vocal performance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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