That's amazing because when I heard Luke sing this particular song I knew there would never be a voice that could ever compete with him.It is the passion he sings this song with and I have always thought no person could ever sing with the passion that Luke did.You only have to listen to' Scorn not his simplicity'. It is such a shame that when I mention Luke was part of the Dubs that people just associate them with beer drinking songs.Until I heard this song in the 80's I couldn't decide who were the better folk group the Dubs or the Corries but this song clinched it for me.As an aside the Dubs were always regarded as an Irish rebel group and in their early days they did sing some rebel songs.I don't think Luke was comfortable with this as he was more involved with the music of the great Ewan MColl and latterly Phil Coulter.I recently heard a couple of CD's by the Corries and almost every song was about a conflict with the English or clan fighting clan.Ironic that Luke and Roy Williamson should both die of a brain tumor. Luke you are miles ahead of any other singer and you are a true legend and your name will be remembered forever.RIP Luke.Kelly are you still living in Hamilton?!! I'm still there!
I've seen a video on you tube can't remember what one but luke basically said he was in a pub in bunclody and he sang a song and a local man said would you mind if I sang a song and he sang this luke said he fell in love with the song and went back to Dublin learned the song and recorded it what a singer amazing wish i saw him live
As usual, a superb rendition of this classic song by Luke - he had that unique interpretation, poignant, heartfelt, such passion - indeed Ireland's greatest balladeer.
