Single Greatest Pub song ever?

[Kennef]

All right, since i just found the button to post a topic, as it was in white ON WHITE... heheh I want to pose the following question to the rest of you.

Whats the single greatest Pub song ever? What song is it, in your opinion that is so infectious that the whole place instantly starts clapping and singing?

i'll save my answer for further down th thread, just to see what others start saying...:)

[Daeoin Arlson]

Some friends and I in a public house
Were playing dominoes one night
When into the room a fireman came,
His face all chalky white
"What's up?" says Brown, "Have you seen a ghost?"
"Have you seen your Aunt Moriah?"
"Oh my Aunt Moriah be buggered," says he,
"The bleeding pubs on fire"

"Oh," says Brown, "What a bit of luck
Everybody follow me
It's down to the cellar if the fire's not there
Then we'll have a grand old spree"
So we all went down with good old Brown
And the booze we could not miss
And we hadn't been there ten minutes or more
Till we were quite like this
Oh, there was Brown, up side down
Mopping up the whiskey on the floor
"Booze, booze" the firemen cried
As they come a knockin' at the door
"Well don't let em in till it's all mopped up
Somebody shouted, "MacIntyre"
And we all got blue blind paralytic drunk
When the Old Dun Cow caught fire

Then Smith ran over to the port wine tub
And gave it just a few hard knocks
He started taking off his pantaloons
Likewise his shoes and socks
"Oh no," says Brown, "That t'ain't allowed
You can't do that there
Don't be washing your trotters in the port wine tub
When we got some Guinesses beer"

Then there came a mighty crash
Half the bloody room caved in
And we were drownded by the fireman's hose
Though we were almost happy
So we got some tacks and some wet old sacks
And we packed ourselves inside
And we sat there getting bleery eyed drunk
When the Old Dun Cow caught fire


Old Dun Cow
(Harry Wincott 1893)

http://sniff.numachi.com/pages/tiOLDUNCOW;ttOLDUNCOW.html

I know they ain't Irish, but I always liked "Ramblin' Rover" by Silly Wizard.

[Maxvtoroj]

Probably - "Ta Na La" and "Some Say The Devil Is Dead" - by Wolfetones. It`s great songs!

[Lizzie]

Hi Kennef,
I can tell you from first hand experience that in West Belfast "Dirty Ol' Town" always gets the whole crowd singing and clapping every time.
Lizzie Anamchara

[Dabhoch]

Kobi - that's "The Night The Old Dun Cow Burned Down" - or "Caught Fire" - I think it's Scottish in origin.. http://www.chivalry.com/cantaria/lyrics/duncow.html - I'll post the Brobdingnagian Bards' version on my page..

[Linda_TX]

Ah, the Bards!!! Marc Gunn is a hoot and does these goofy songs very well. I love his Irish Pub Songs for Cat Lovers. LOL

[Kat]

I feel so young and stupid, I don't know any of the pub songs you's are on about, though this may have something to do with the fact that most of the pubs that are around where I live don't play Irish pub songs. The closest Irish pub to me is about an hour away. So on this, I go and pick the most unirish pub song I know. Yes, young and stupid :D. Though I must say, I would love to hear some of these songs, that have been mentioned so far.

[Dabhoch]

HEy, Kat..!! Young..?? Definitely. Stupid..?? NOT..!! Believe me, some of these songs you can afford to wait to hear..!! (even if they are fun to sing along with) Meantime, have fun and stay sweet..!!

[Kennef]

I'm a huge fan of "the Raggle Taggle Gypsy" as well, but its not commonly played here.

[LaDonna]

Whiskey in the Jar is a great pub song i think.

[Cathy Jo]

Okay, I'll add a few more choices...as noted, it depends on the crowd, but here are some with good choruses.
Black Velvet Band
Home, Boys, Home
I'll Tell My Ma
Hills of Connemara
For a more nationalist group--Wearing of the Green/Rising of the Moon or On the One Road
And for the sentimental crowd--
Red is the Rose
Irish Eyes (I know, but they will sing it!)
plus one of my favorites, Fiddlers' Green.

[Kennef]

i agree with Rising of the Moon!!
also love Hills of Connemara and my daughter loves Tell my Ma

[erin o'connor]

Cathy ..you got to love Capercallie....my favourites are Mile marbhaisg ( 1000 curses of love) and Who will raise their voice.........brilliant pipes in tis piece......get me everytime........I close my eyes and dance......hee hee been known to do that alot!!
...also luv if you get the chance buy Solas " Reunion " Cd........Fiddlers Green sdo a grand verson of "