Do you know what I like about this song? It's not just the lyrics and instruments that collide together to tell such a rhythmic story. It's you. These comments, some I'd admit are dumbfounded. Though they show pride in who youare. To all those Irish people that still feel that spark inside you of your Irish blood pulsing at every beat. I hold my hand to you. As a Cornish-man, as a brother of old blood.We've lost the fight in calling ourselves Cornish and full now under England. I hope you don't.
I'm like 7% Irish and I wish I was born Irish. I'm the most Irish person out of all of my friends, including the one who's about 75% Irish. This song annoys them all to death and I love it so much!
I just realised that at 1:30 that may be a possible reference to Voodoo. Though I might be stretching it a bit... I mean the song is about Irish slaves transported into slavery in the Caribbean after English Civil War, so at this time they would have met a lot of West African slaves in the colonies. IIRC Voodoo started out as a mix of West African religions and Roman Catholicism in Haiti (at the time the French colony of Saint-Domingue). It never really occurred in any British colonies, but I do like the idea of Irish Catholicism mixing with West African Vodun religions.
+Eoghan Todd of course the religions mixed. that is a very deep subject of study. The mixing of Catholicism and Vodun and all the interpretations that came out of it.
@ falleninyoureyes Prior to forming Flogging Molly, Dublin born Dave King was the vocalist for heavy metal band Fastway featuring guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke of Motörhead and bassist Pete Way of UFO in the early to mid '80s.
Tired in the morning? Just put on this song and try to sing along :D you won't be tired after that, and thats a promise! (im doing this every morning before going to work)
guys can we just agree to disagree? when i read back in the comments i dont want to see a bunch of people raging about opinions completely irrelevant to the freaking song. please guys, just enough. listen to the good music and have a good time.
i'm American first but i remember the fact that my grandmother came to this country during a time were she was spat on and businesses had signs that said "no Irish need apply."
@20062013 yehh.... im fully with you on that one.... every one is good in their own mind but might not be in the heads of others... life is fucked... every thing happens for a reason!
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this is the most catchy song I've ever heard about oppression
Do you know what I like about this song? It's not just the lyrics and instruments that collide together to tell such a rhythmic story. It's you. These comments, some I'd admit are dumbfounded. Though they show pride in who youare. To all those Irish people that still feel that spark inside you of your Irish blood pulsing at every beat. I hold my hand to you. As a Cornish-man, as a brother of old blood.We've lost the fight in calling ourselves Cornish and full now under England. I hope you don't.
If 800 years can't break your spirit I don't know what can.
If there is any band that honestly makes me wish I were Irish, it's this one. Go see them live, they rock so hard.
My Social Studies teacher played this in class to teach us about irish slaves on barbados...
I played this to my son to teach him about his Irish heritage.
This band makes me proud of my Irish decent.
+XpLiZiTcOnTeNt7 Me too
I'm
DeScEnT? i Am IrIsH bOrN aNd WoUlD dIe FoR mY cOuNtRy
GeT oN mY lEvEl ScRuB
I'm like 7% Irish and I wish I was born Irish. I'm the most Irish person out of all of my friends, including the one who's about 75% Irish. This song annoys them all to death and I love it so much!
ME TOOOOOO IVE LOVED THIS BAND SINCE I WAS LIKE *FIVE*
this song never gets old.
This sort of music is why I enjoy living. :D
just the only African american Irish punk rocker in existence passing through.
love y
Oi don't you dare leave me out of that category
your highly mistaken with the scene then.
Don't forget about Saudi!
it was a joke guys 😂 I meant we're just rare
Shazamd this while peeing into a urinal at an Irish pub. Best idea ever. Awesome song.
+Lisence2chill lol
100000000 IQ
My history teacher showed us this in class and now I'm in love. ❤️
Phandom literally everywhere
Quite the awesome song, also teaches a lot about history if you pay attention. If they still had thumbs up ratings, definitely a five.
Regardless of our opinions on the (in)famous leaders of history, I think all of us can agree that this song is awesome, right?
Some damn fine music. Alestorm sent me here!
Alestorm is good too
Darthane same, dude.
I can't stop listening to this epic outro. Holy crap it reeks of awesome.
Oliver Cromwell was almost as evil as Hitler.
Thank you Flogging Molly for this song!
Cheers to all you fellow Irish!!!
It always amazes me how brutal dictators are replaced by even more brutal revolutionaries.
great band!
just saw live at punk rock bowling. one of the best bands live.
SO MUCH PMA!!!!
best song on the album
Agreed.
Im all about my Irish roots Lovin the songs
i listen to this song everyday!!
Just saw these guys in Nampa ID, it was a grand old time.
One of their best songs. Great Band
how is it possible that 14 people disliked. its one of the best songs i'f ever heard.
nationality is your heritage. not caring about it is not caring about your family, Irish and proud!!!
the meaning is so sad, but it's such an upbeat and fun song. Only Flogging Molly.
Still the best Flogging Molly song ever.
An amazing song that tells an amazing story full of history and they tell it like only the irish can
Music like this makes me proud to be Irish.
Rollicking with two scoops of an Irish kickass.
greetings from America!
Simply amazing music and band
I just realised that at 1:30 that may be a possible reference to Voodoo. Though I might be stretching it a bit...
I mean the song is about Irish slaves transported into slavery in the Caribbean after English Civil War, so at this time they would have met a lot of West African slaves in the colonies. IIRC Voodoo started out as a mix of West African religions and Roman Catholicism in Haiti (at the time the French colony of Saint-Domingue). It never really occurred in any British colonies, but I do like the idea of Irish Catholicism mixing with West African Vodun religions.
This has been very fun to think about. Many thanks!
Interesting
+Eoghan Todd of course the religions mixed. that is a very deep subject of study. The mixing of Catholicism and Vodun and all the interpretations that came out of it.
Gypsy's helped Irish Catholicism marry up to vodoo
Barbados yes this used to be the best song! tobacco band is awesome
saw these guys last night in Portsmouth they were AMAZING!!
one does not simply stand still when listening to this
Such a said yet beautiful song
I LOVE this song so much.
Awesome!
well put, very true
man this song really makes me wanna go deep into my irish heratage.............im gonna go get my buds and go to a bar and drink all their whiskey
Best.Songs.ever.
he wasn't necessarily a bad guy... just a man of his convictions
My fathers line rode with William Penn out of Ireland. Although we were Scotts I loved the connection
We celts, celts are we. From wherever we are from. Feuds of old are just that.
The Scottish planted as well
In the context of this song, the people of lowland Scotland were enemies too
Awesome song :)
love this song
This gets my boot stompin' like no other
I like this. I really do.
lovely song
great song, epic banjo
AHAUHAUAHUAH the final solo is amazing!
like a BOSS.
My new favorite
nice song in my top 20
sweet song
irish and proud of it!! HOOAH!! ARMY STRONG!!!
Nice video
That's the spirit!
well i guess im goin' grave dancing today!
@ falleninyoureyes
Prior to forming Flogging Molly, Dublin born Dave King was the vocalist for heavy metal band Fastway featuring guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke of Motörhead and bassist Pete Way of UFO in the early to mid '80s.
My favorite band ever since Drunken Lullabies was released
Fucking great! Can't describe the awesomeness of this song!
Someone has a new favorite song lol.
Woo, Flogging Molly is t3h epiksauce. :D
Cant wait til March and get all me mates drunk w me Irish Pride lol
Tired in the morning? Just put on this song and try to sing along :D you won't be tired after that, and thats a promise! (im doing this every morning before going to work)
Twas a sad time in history. I tear when I remember it... :'(
Well alrighty then, greetings from Ireland!
Its like the Irish version of Run to The hills.
Up The Irons!
Awesome to dance on xD
i feel with u mate
Dat Banjo though!!
0:01 my favorite part
i love this song cause you can distantly here each insturment
Sadly missed portion of history English used irish slaves in barbados the relatives of whom still live there today.
@ek180
I'm irish, and they do rock! awesome!
I love thar music 🎧
I love being Irish
This was even more awesome at Aragon Theater this saturday!
Long live Dave, Bridget, Denis, Matt, Nathen, Bob and George!
Down with Bieber!
@thosearemypants1 Flogging Molly is a seven-piece Irish-descendant band from Los Angeles, California. Hurp Durp.
this makes me wanna go to ireland and get drunk in a pub :D
such a great flogging song.i saw them this year in san jose,ca. and stood first row before maxwell (bassist),nice fuckin experience.
flogging molly
Cromwell did not wear a crown... He just had a fancy scepter.
My World History homework is based on this.
It's the songs like this that make you proud to be IRISH :)
It’s songs of truth like these that really iron out the fact that I live in a country full of truly stupid people. 🇺🇸
we danced the shit out of this song last night when they playd at Grona lund,Sweden
That was certainly Poetic Ryan
that is one epic world history teacher
I'm grabbin' me some rum right now!
guys can we just agree to disagree? when i read back in the comments i dont want to see a bunch of people raging about opinions completely irrelevant to the freaking song. please guys, just enough. listen to the good music and have a good time.
I´m Mexican, but fuck yeah!
Cheers for my irish brothers!
Indeed *handshake*
I wish Americans made good music like this
Our world history teacher quoted this to us. o.O
i'm American first but i remember the fact that my grandmother came to this country during a time were she was spat on and businesses had signs that said "no Irish need apply."
@20062013 yehh.... im fully with you on that one.... every one is good in their own mind but might not be in the heads of others... life is fucked... every thing happens for a reason!
Go on u good thing
Yep.
@ek180 seen them live, a week ago at west coast riot in sweden. them and dropkick at the same festival was awesome!!!