It’s an Irish folk song that dates back centuries, somewhere between 1650ish and the 1700s. The Civil War song “We’ll Fight for Uncle Sam” is based on the same tune.
The Pogues and Dubliners did a folksy recording in the late 60s and then Thin Lizzy a more rock version in 72. Metallica was essentially covering the Thin Lizzie version 25 years later. Point is, it’s an Irish song about Irish stuff (i.e. fuck the Brits and whiskey) with many versions sang by Irish bands from which to choose.
It’s an Irish folk song that dates back centuries, somewhere between 1650ish and the 1700s. The Civil War song “We’ll Fight for Uncle Sam” is based on the same tune.
The Pogues and Dubliners did a folksy recording in the late 60s and then Thin Lizzy a more rock version in 72. Metallica was essentially covering the Thin Lizzie version 25 years later. Point is, it’s an Irish song about Irish stuff (i.e. fuck the Brits and whiskey) with many versions sang by Irish bands from which to choose.
Okay, that I did not know. That’s awesome. Explains the dated lyrics though.