Another one for the folk music collection. The singer is Luke Kelly, one of the real giants of Irish folk music. The voice is unmistakable. Luke is also notable for being one of the only people ever to have a ginger afro. Hit the play button, do something else and leave it on in the background or surf away. But listen to the words – if I had to give an example of ‘black humour’ this might well be it.
It was performed back in the ’60s, as some of the words illustrate. Back before people in Ireland forgot how to raise a dissenting voice!
