I'm not really knowledgeable of the colloquialisms of the time, but given the context I would assume that "show your legs" probably was slang for "demonstrate your dance skills". Alternatively, dad just REALLY wanted that money.
I realize I'm extremely late with this answer but by the era this songs sounds like the legs were considered an extremely sexual part of the body, hence the long skirts and high socks. "Show your legs to the countryman" would be equivalent to "Wear a really tight top so he'll notice how hot you are". Evidently Daddy really wanted that money.
Yeah, it sounds as if she's being pimped out - that may be my dirty mind talking, but it could be an illustration of that base aspect of arranged marriage
Why do people think it's weird to call your daughter beautiful? it's a compliment. It'd be weird if they said "my daughter is a sexy woman" but calling her beautiful and being proud of it is just being proud of your daughter for being attractive, no different than a mother saying "I have a handsome son".
@@connorshekelstein6432 mine sure did only time she told me the truth was when she said me da forgot to pull out of her and I came tumbling out her womb
we need irish folk music playing on the radio
Thank you Canada, from the U.S.A with love!!!
This in my opinion is one of there best song
"What the bloody hell, father? Why do you wish for me to show me legs?"
I'm not really knowledgeable of the colloquialisms of the time, but given the context I would assume that "show your legs" probably was slang for "demonstrate your dance skills".
Alternatively, dad just REALLY wanted that money.
I realize I'm extremely late with this answer but by the era this songs sounds like the legs were considered an extremely sexual part of the body, hence the long skirts and high socks. "Show your legs to the countryman" would be equivalent to "Wear a really tight top so he'll notice how hot you are". Evidently Daddy really wanted that money.
Yeah, it sounds as if she's being pimped out - that may be my dirty mind talking, but it could be an illustration of that base aspect of arranged marriage
Celts are just like that man, they think differently
Why do people think it's weird to call your daughter beautiful? it's a compliment.
It'd be weird if they said "my daughter is a sexy woman" but calling her beautiful and being proud of it is just being proud of your daughter for being attractive, no different than a mother saying "I have a handsome son".
Jack Hazardous :'''( some times our mothers lie to us :"(
@@connorshekelstein6432 mine sure did only time she told me the truth was when she said me da forgot to pull out of her and I came tumbling out her womb
Jack Hazardous My daughter is a attractive individual of the female sex
Me gusta mucho esta versión al igual que la de Dubliners
Lily Peet's Filli Vanilli video sent me here.
+Jeremy Green Jumped with joy when I read this comment.
Excellent variant of Séan McCarthy's 1955 ballad about an arranged Irish wedding. Thanks for sharing. :-)
isn't the chorus similar to the one from Come on out, ye black and tans?"
A lot of the rythms and choruses are similar (some are literally identical) between Irish songs.
It's a tune me man
bonnie ship the diamond - corries as well
@@SilverHart I'm reminded of We'll Fight For Uncle Sam having a tune very much like Whiskey in the Jar
Thank you, Russia! From Canada with love! :)
why are you thanking Russia?
Best song
Is this the prequel to the tale of the song 'Marie's wedding' ? ;-)
HelmetFight No. Traditionally Mary's dead by the end of this one. She drowns in the stream at midnight with her soldier boy.
@@aWokaWoka123 Well, so it's more like the ending of "Marie's wedding" eh? 🤔🤔
van Morrison brought me to Irish music along with sinead oconnor
Reminds me of Sive a bit.
kiss Me arse brought new here
You too?
Fallout for the win!
only problem with the mod is it's loud
+Xeno Marauder oh I'll try it .
Are you Irish
+Xeno Marauder Yep. Dropped it down to halfway on Xbox to get it to a good level.
It's on my pip boy right now
I'll take the Screaming Orphans version of this any day!!