The First of the Irish Rovers
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The First of the Irish Rovers is the first album by the music group The Irish Rovers
, released in 1966. The album title reflects the last line in the song "The Irish Rover", from which the group took its name.
The Irish Rovers
The Irish Rovers is a Canadian Irish folk group created in 1963 and named after the traditional song "The Irish Rover". The group is best known for their international television series, and renditions of traditional Irish drinking songs, as well as early hits, Shel Silverstein's "The Unicorn",...
, released in 1966. The album title reflects the last line in the song "The Irish Rover", from which the group took its name.
Track listing
- Side One:
- The Irish RoverThe Irish Rover"The Irish Rover" is a traditional Irish song about a magnificent, though improbable, sailing ship that reaches an unfortunate end. It has been recorded by numerous artists, some of whom have made changes to the lyrics....
- My Boy Willie
- Rattling BogThe Rattlin' BogThe Rattlin' Bog is a popular Irish folk song about a bog in a valley, and the contents of it. The song is a cumulative song, similar to The Twelve Days of Christmas, as it has a list at the end of each verse which grows throughout the piece...
- Coulter's Candy
- My Old Man's a Dustman
- Side Two:
- Patsy Fagan
- I Don't Mind If I Do
- Many Young Men of Twenty
- Mick MaguireMick Maguire"Mick McGuire" is a traditional Irish folk song about courtship. It tells the story of a young man who courts a woman named Kate or Katie.He is initially well received by her mother because he owns a farm, and he is given a seat of honor in the house...
- Donald Where's Your TrousersDonald Where's Your Troosers?"Donald Where's Your Troosers?" is a comic song about a Scotsman who wears a kilt rather than trousers. It was written by Andy Stewart with music by Neil Grant...
- Nancy Whiskey