What can I say, Living legends!

So many of these photos look familiar to me! This was just about the time I became aware of The Irish Rovers, I loved them then and love them still. I remember as a kid, I had seen photos of the band with either 4 or 5 members. I wrote them a letter and asked if there was 4 or 5 in the group? They sent me back a post card with a picture of 4 of them, and they wrote on it, "There are 5 of us, we are getting new pic soon." That was my prized possession for the longest time! (PS: The picture at 2:32 is the post card they sent me.)

There's no way to dislike these guys. Greetings from Brazil!

You belong wherever you want to be!!!😘 My family and I used to go see you EVERY year in Flint at Whiting Auditorium along with our friends Burt and Elaine Jackson. We came backstage after every show when it was allowed. I'm now 56 and our kids grew up listening to the Rovers!

Long Live Ireland, Love from Algeria ❤

My ancestors originally came from county MAYO, which according to my late Mom 👩 was located outside of Belfast, Ireland 🇮🇪. They and thousands more fled during the Irish Potato 🥔 Famine! We all came through Ellis Island before or after the Civil War, and we scattered all over the United States 🇺🇸 . My Mom, Great-grandmother, and my late Dad's Mother, all told me that my family was related to at least 5-6 others by marriage 💑. Still proud 👏 to be Irish, German, Dutch, English, and maybe a bit of Indian mixed in there. Enjoyed your tunes from the time I was a wee 👦, teenager, and now as an old man 👴!

@kileadanrepublic8197

Жыл бұрын

im 🧍gonna blow 💥 Mountbatten 👑sky high ⛵

George, I agree, great song, and a great tale to go with it. Having rediscovered you and your music...whether it's a full-fledged movie or at least some kind of documentary, SOMEONE needs to come talk to you and the surviving Rovers about your group history, honestly. The fact you've kept the spirit of Irish folk music around for some many years, and been so welcome all over the world, that story is worth sharing.

irish music is very underrated, its like some of the best music I ever heard!

Just wow May you guys keep on playing forever Love from India

Another great song, George. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for you all and your music.

How is it possible that Irish always have the best music

The 64 Dislikes are the British.

@TemuLock

3 жыл бұрын

66 british

@Praporshikkronshte1n

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dan-so4ye traitor.

@toztw7331

3 жыл бұрын

What do the British have anything to do with this? I love and always jam to The Irish Rovers and I'm British myself. Mate The Troubles are long gone, everyone just wants to live their life spare the few twats.

@metalcole

3 жыл бұрын

@@toztw7331 good british person here

@manueltaboadarivas24

3 жыл бұрын

Jajaja

Listening to this on repeat for the last 30 mins. I am reminded of reading an article where a Republic of Ireland ambassador was quoted in turning the words: "these Irish are more Irish themselves" In Ireland's favor. He was speaking to an Irish-American audience. With regards to the question you ask, for me: a Dutchman who is specializing in Irish history, this song makes me confident that I could go for an Irishman although I played the English Hockey and play the English Rugby. (see history of the Gaelic Journal/League). And as Ireland atm is actively seeking immigrants who speak Dutch; would I want to be an Irishman, I can be an Irishman. As can you because already in 1894/95 the most Irish Journal of Irishness was actively asking Irish famine migrants (my interpretation of the Newfoundland bit) to come back to Erin. And as the song Everyone is Irish/the five sisters by the Irish buskers exclaims; "Everyone is Irish if they think they are" So if I am, you lads are definitely Irish. Seeing as listening to you makes me want to go a little bit further in researching Irish history (as I have been doing for 6 years through 8 papers, and I am 100% Dutch :D

@Pokemaster1098

2 жыл бұрын

As a Dutch person you can specialise in Irish history? Out of curiosity, what made you want to study Irish history?

Born southern sweden, but somehow my soul attached n wanna belong to the irish folk history...

@yuri0568

3 жыл бұрын

Right?

AWESOME!

"The good ship Irish Rover was sailin' at full steam." Great video!

@tonyamorgan4701

3 жыл бұрын

When johnny come marching home.

@albertwinstead9759

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonyamorgan4701 yea Im not English but I think it is a nice I understand little but nice

@hankenzie5853

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe it's a banded army song

Thanks for giving me chills George! The Irish Rovers story is an epic tale that needs to be shared with the world. I don’t think the younger generation knows just how popular this amazing group was and for George to continue the legacy as frontman for the band is heart warming. A movie doc should be made. Just the few stories Will Millar shared with me of the early days of The Irish Rovers had me yearning for more!

@jjfahrni

4 жыл бұрын

Good idea.

I'm fifteen and I absolutely love this... hope I'm not the only one of my age, more young people deserve to know about such an amazing band

@user-bu4be2bt7j

3 жыл бұрын

same who would not like this

@JohnJohnson-jr6hp

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta agree with you on that one. There's nothing I've heard so far with a rhythm quite like Irish music.

@cherri_chip7257

3 жыл бұрын

14, love this stuff!

@MrPolklop

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-bu4be2bt7j 19 here, started listening to all their songs at 18, first heard them at about 15. Better than all the pathetic excuses people call "music" nowadays.

@amaanbakhsh8708

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrPolklop Can't agree more, I'm 17 . The rest of us teens won't ever know what real music is , unless they stop listening to today's trending shit music

Love Irish Irish rovers

"A band without a country because we all belong to everywhere. Greetings from Italy 💚🤍🧡

Awesome awesome awesome! Canada loves you!

@clairealexander1346

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we do!

@MrSky-jw6fu

3 жыл бұрын

Hellz yeah!

You've a home in the heart of all of us who listen to your voices. Thank you for singing all these years, it truly is an amazing thing.

Hello there George and the Lads. It is indeed listening and watching you without Will. It’s hard to believe that 34 Years Since Kathy and I sat with him and Catherine in their home in Black Rock or a cup of tea with you other and Father G-D rest them. I’m sure he’s quite happy in Vancouver Island no doubt. As for Jimmy RIP, The old Bun Warier days are long gone. Listening to you all singing about raising a glass to St Patrick is a real chuckle, then again you Ballymena boys know how to Spin a good yarn “nod, nod, wink, wink” and all that stuff! The photo of that old car with the Shamrock and the Red. Hand of Ulster caught my eye and another chuckle. Perhaps we shall catch up should you make a trip down under. Obviously it Won’t be any time soon thanks to COVID. Keep well and keep singing. Lee

Love all Irish Rovers songs. Great song, I`d say that you all have touched many of hearts over the years with all your songs. Been listening to you all for many of years now since the 70`s.

Thank you for sharing the pictures from the early days!

Great music thanks from Sweden for keeping this kind of music alive!!!

This is a badass track for no reason

I’m from Vancouver, and I always thought they were Irish-born Canadians! I loved their TV show in the 70’s!

Even if I'm late, it's a true honor to know this band

"But I still have to wonder where the hell do we belong!" Who cares, The Irish Rovers! Music is a universal language, so, as long as you and your fans have your music, you will belong to wherever you play!

Thank you for your music. This message is important to share.

Thank you for all this music. Theres a special place in all our hearts for ye lads. Love from canada.

Memories can last forever, those of Canada's Irish Rovers definitely will. Thanks so much for so much, and your newest songs are classics 1st class already.

Hey! You can always come back to Ireland! We'll welcome you guys, can finally become a band with a country

I love being Irish much love and respect to the Irish rovers and to Ireland and to my Irish brothers and sisters

You may not have a country to call your own, but you'll always be welcome in the good ol' U.S.A!

Love from Brazil, cheers mates!

i am Korean and I love Ireland It feels like my second country second motherland

My ancestors moved from Taranto to South Dakota and I thank them for their bravery

Great life for love&music

I've been a fan for like a month, but damn, do I love these guys

@albertwinstead9759

3 жыл бұрын

Yoda moda

this music reminds me of my childhood my sister loves your guys Music and I always remember her playing the music while studying on her radio/ CD player

Mother: Why don't you care about the maternal side of the family? Me: When the Germans start singing like this I will.

@metiupapluch

3 жыл бұрын

Try bands like: Santiano (most close to this style), Saltatio Mortis, Dartagnan and singer Oonagh.

@cpuwizard9225

3 жыл бұрын

@@metiupapluch Hooah, thanks for the suggestions.

@Thegreatoneification

3 жыл бұрын

hilariously, there are huge celtic music fests in germany

Calgary, AB will claim ya! Loved The Unicorn Pub..

0:17 I see this young lad is showing his dominance.

Lovely music

A lot of Irish blood was spilt in North America. Irish are also a Corner Stone of America.

Great music, thanks from Poland :)

Outstanding " All the years never heard this song ! 🇮🇪FINNIANS🇺🇸 Great Brotherhood band 👍

57 years plus...well done lads, no lads!

@ousqa

3 жыл бұрын

How do their voices still sound so good?

This is one of my favorites if not my favorite song. I'm not just saying that I mean it. I hum and sing this song when I can.

The Rovers were coming to Halifax NS and i was so pumped, Covid changed that. Hope i'll be able to see you lot some other time :)

@TheIrishRovers

3 жыл бұрын

We played Rebecca Cohn in March this year. Spent the week off there. We love Halifax! The rest of the tour was cancelled when we got to Casino Rama.

Really curious why they say Canada turned its back on them, like what is the story behind that? If someone knows pls share. ☺️

@theoneamongthehidden4387

3 жыл бұрын

Think it was something about Canada helping Newfoundland immigrants trying to make sure they were safe, that caused them not to help many people who wanted to become Canadian citizens at the time but I might be mistaken.

@vyacheslavbraskov4714

3 жыл бұрын

@@theoneamongthehidden4387 thanks for the info.

I love you Irish. - a Canada born Dutchman

You still hold true, A fan since the early 70's due to Stan, amazing. Fair wind to you all..

Godspeed and lots of love from Romania, you wonderful folks!

@oldtomfool

4 жыл бұрын

Were at? Romanians always looked at me like i was crazy when i played irish music. Im from NJ

I'm descended from a guy who got kicked out of Scotland and then England eith his brother for being horse rustlers. Their eventual exile was like this song.

@Animanarchy

Жыл бұрын

*wish

@Animanarchy

Жыл бұрын

With wtf spellcheck

@jonmeredith1164

11 ай бұрын

Mine got kicked out for wiping out the MacDonalds

@wilburdemitel8468

8 ай бұрын

@@jonmeredith1164 who's gonna tell em

So this is it... the Band that sung the Song... the ones that know what to do with the Drunken Sailor... EPIC

@thonalanbatchelor5030

3 жыл бұрын

I didnt expect to see you here

Love you boys, from Hawaii, America :)

As someone who was raised in an Irish immigrant family just out side Toronto, this speaks to me in weird way

In the video, look for Johnny Cash, June Carter, Vera Lynn, Bobby Darin, Doug McClure, Liam Clancy, Tommy Makem, the crew from The Irish Rovers tv show...

@mumtimes4982

4 жыл бұрын

They're in the video?

@TheIrishRovers

4 жыл бұрын

@@mumtimes4982 They're in there.

@TheIrishRovers

4 жыл бұрын

@Sheriff Scout Johnny (with June Carter Cash) is at 3:18. Look harder for Bobby. As it was his last appearance on television before his passing, it is followed by a special transition.

@TheIrishRovers

4 жыл бұрын

@Sheriff Scout Close. 3:27

this song is so awesome, catchy and passionate and it tells a 10 year story hope you guys find a place where you belong well, unless you want to remain free roamers Strange that Canada didn't accept, we'd take in just about anyone

best song ever

Хорошая песня, и хорошо, что вы еще живы

@goragabdula8203

4 жыл бұрын

О! Ещё один русскоговорящий фанат! Тепло приветствую Вас!

@user-ok8ew4it9x

4 жыл бұрын

Неожидано!

@RoSoEroTheGreat

4 жыл бұрын

Не ожидал увидеть тут кого-то кто говорит на русском, хорошего вечера или дня.

@vastvincent5723

3 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, minecraft enchanting table.

Happy to see that there are recent comments on this. Not even Irish but I love you guys

Love and Light from Dresden/Germany! You most welcome here!

This song is metal 🙌🤘🧿

Cheers form Turkey:)you guys are awesome

Please come back to LA, saw you in Long Beach last time here:) Took my mother and step-mother to see you one last time before they passed :) Mom and I saw you at least 20 times in Oxnard, LA or Long Beach

It makes me proud to be Irish even though I'm not irish

@user-gr6yo4ni3p

Жыл бұрын

today we are all Irish, what a delight, greetings from Russia

Agree with you Elena. Greetings from Italy and we wait here for a concert. Ciao from a little town near Milan.

Been getting into folk songs lately, you guys are probably one of my favorite bands for this type of music, love from America (even if a lot of us are stupid)

@Omnicide101

3 жыл бұрын

Always great to find new folks into folk! Check out Gaelic Storm and the High Kings if you haven't yet :)

@Cycodude

3 жыл бұрын

@@Omnicide101 I've heard a song or 2 from the high kings, and i'll probably check that other band out.

@NomadicPhoton

3 жыл бұрын

@Rafael Medina Castillo And the Dubliners of course.

loved the photo of the georgic at the beginning, last of the white star's liners

i didn't expect to find a song abt the EXACT way i feel weirdly out of place today but here we are! thank you. it always means a lot to me to know im not the only one

Metal Gear Solid:Army without a country

@aregulargamer1

2 жыл бұрын

Prussia: Army with a country

its confirmed. irish bands are fucking sick and i love them

stuff like this makes me proud to be irish

Greetings from Italy. Ciao.

Ah, Ethnic Prozak!!!! I love this band! Without a Country? I will take them all home with me :)

A really great song!

Guys, thanks for your creativity, I really like Irish music and your positive attitude, good luck greetings from Russia, we are waiting for you in St. Petersburg, we have a lot of pubs with Irish beer!

Lives made by music beautiful

I have nothing in common with Irleand but I just love this song!!! ;) Thank you for share! ;)

Cheers from South Central Simcoe County south of Georgian Bay.

@venompool5227

Жыл бұрын

Cheers from pensacola Florida soon to be Nashville again

@Animanarchy

Жыл бұрын

As a Canadian I approve of DeSantis'

@Animanarchy

Жыл бұрын

Anti covid lockdown policies, to finish that sentence, the phone was being noncompliant.

@venompool5227

Жыл бұрын

Don't get me mixed up in politics I hate them all equally

@venompool5227

Жыл бұрын

But yeah I suppose he does stick up for his own but don't start again you foolish fool love ya

Greetings from the Bay Area of California this is a lovely song and helps me Connect with my Irish Heritage. Santa Rosa and San Francisco await your return one day. May the good ship Irish rover continue at full steam.

Fifth generation immigrant here - not five generations since immigration, five generations of immigrants. A man without a country - belonging nowhere, but in a much more beautiful sense, belonging everywhere

@theoneamongthehidden4387

3 жыл бұрын

What's that like? Kinda wanted to live the rover lifestyle but not 100%.

@patriciamcgeorge2575

3 жыл бұрын

@@theoneamongthehidden4387 I don't know how to explain it, but it really pushes you to be complete with yourself. Cuz you've got friends and family across the whole planet which is nice, but at the end of the day, the only person you always have is yourself - I'd imagine that would be very lonely for many people but for me it brings a lot of peace, the idea of "belonging to yourself". I think the song captures it well with "And yet we're always welcome, no matter where we roam. No-one wants to claim us" - just add a lot of self-love being necessary

I love these guys !!

*edited 0:11 Left to right : Will Millar, Wilcil McDowell, Jimmy Ferguson, George Millar, Joe Millar

@TheIrishRovers

2 жыл бұрын

Will Millar, Wilcil McDowell, Jimmy Ferguson, George Millar, Joe Millar

@60sn50

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheIrishRovers thank you!

Love this song, good work as always. Lots of love here from South Africa!

On behalf of Nashville TN, we'd be happy to claim you.

@TheIrishRovers

3 жыл бұрын

and we'd be honoured to come.

@jackfranklin3613

3 жыл бұрын

Your the best guys

@cpuwizard9225

3 жыл бұрын

And if it get's too hot down there, Iowa has been very accepting even to an Illinoisan such as myself.

It has been so long...Thank you 🥲💭🌈 ☘️ 🇮🇪 🦄💫❤️

Would love to sing their Irish songs with you guys! Love for The Irish Rovers and all the Irish from the Netherlands!

We have been fans since the Ice House in Pasadena album. It has been a few years since we last saw the live but their sound was as good as ever.

This is true music ♪ ♫

LOVE IT! You guys are awesome!

"The Kettle is on" Welcome to Queensland Australia, From young Ian, I play the uilleann pipes and a few other instruments and write songs, Great music, I'm sure The Crehan family From Kildare Ireland would love to have a Jam with you guy's, I bought the pipes from them.

@TheIrishRovers

4 жыл бұрын

We always say, never say never.

Aye lads, if the waves ever bring ya to the Netherlands, you'll always have a place to crash in the Hague. Happy to show ya the good bars, too! (Sad lack of pubs 'round these parts, it has to be said.)

I love this song so much! Loves from Turkey

I've loved you guys for 40 years! Any chance of getting the Wasn't That A Party album uploaded? Mine's long gone.

@TheIrishRovers

4 жыл бұрын

Never say never.

@hellhoundactual8201

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheIrishRovers This is why we love you boys. I'm 29, my Grandparents from Cork and Dublin respectively, Born and raised in Canada to an Irish Father and Spanish Mother and you lads are the voices of my Childhood ♥

lyrics BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY BALLAD OF THE ROVERS VERSE 1: WE LEFT OUR HOME IN IRELAND MANY YEARS AGO AND CROSSED THE WIDE ATLANTIC TO A PLACE CALLED MIMICO JUST OUTSIDE TORONTO WE STARTED OUR NEW LIFE FAR FROM DEAR OULD IRELAND HER TROUBLES AND HER STRIFE VERSE 2: RAISED WITH LOVE AND MUSIC WE KNEW THE OLD SONGS WELL I MET BIG JIM FROM BELFAST AND TOGETHER WE DID GELL IT WAS DERRY’S QUAY AND BRIGID FLYNN AND WHISKEY IN THE JAR WHEN JOE WOULD SING KELLSWATER THERE WAS QUIET IN THE BAR CHORUS: A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY A BAND WITHOUT A HOME AND YET WE’RE ALWAYS WELCOME NO MATTER WHERE WE ROAM NO ONE WANTS TO CLAIM US NO ONE KNOWS WE’RE THERE A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY IS OUR CROSS TO BEAR VERSE 3: WE TRAVELLED CROSS THE COUNTRY TO CANADA’S WESTERN SHORE WILL WAS SINGING CHILDREN’S SONGS ‘TWAS THERE HE JUMPED ON BOARD WE LEFT FOR CALIFORNIA WITH A POCEKTFUL OF DREAMS THE GOODSHIP IRISH ROVER WAS SAILING AT FULL STEAM CHORUS: A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY A BAND WITHOUT A HOME AND YET WE’RE ALWAYS WELCOME NO MATTER WHERE WE ROAM NO ONE WANTS TO CLAIM US NO ONE KNOWS WE’RE THERE A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY IS OUR CROSS TO BEAR VERSE 4: THE ICEHOUSE AND THE TROUBADOUR BECAME OUR STOMPING GROUNDS THE PURPLE ONION HUNGRY i THE CIRCUIT WE WENT ROUND THE BITTEREND THE LUMBERMILL AND MECCA WERE THE CREAM WE PLAYED THEM ALL FROM EAST TO WEST AND ALL SPOTS IN BETWEEN CHORUS: A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY A BAND WITHOUT A HOME AND YET WE’RE ALWAYS WELCOME NO MATTER WHERE WE ROAM NO ONE WANTS TO CLAIM US NO ONE KNOWS WE’RE THERE A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY IS OUR CROSS TO BEAR VERSE 5: SHEL WAS WRITING STORES AND SINGING ON THE SIDE HE LET US HAVE HIS UNICORN AND WE TOOK IT FOR A RIDE IT SERVED US WELL A GOOD FEW YEARS FIFTY COMES TO MIND WHEREVER WE WENT ROVING ROUND PROVIDENCE WAS KIND CHORUS: A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY A BAND WITHOUT A HOME AND YET WE’RE ALWAYS WELCOME NO MATTER WHERE WE ROAM NO ONE WANTS TO CLAIM US NO ONE KNOWS WE’RE THERE A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY IS OUR CROSS TO BEAR VERSE 6: NOT IRISH ENOUGH FOR IRELAND THAT’S HARD TO UNDERSTAND AND CANADA TURNED HER BACK BECAUSE WE’RE NOT FROM NEWFOUNDLAND SO WE’LL LEAVE IT TO THE PEOPLE OUR FANS BEYOND COMPARE THE ONES WHO HEAR THE MUSIC OF THE BOYS FROM GOD KNOWS WHERE CHORUS: A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY A BAND WITHOUT A HOME AND YET WE’RE ALWAYS WELCOME NO MATTER WHERE WE ROAM NO ONE WANTS TO CLAIM US NO ONE KNOWS WE’RE THERE A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY IS OUR CROSS TO BEAR VERSE 7: GOLD RECORDS ON THE WALL A DOORWAY TO THE PAST MEMORIES TO PONDER ON BUT MEMORIES NEVER LAST BUT MUSIC LIVES FOREVER AND WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE A SONG BUT STILL I HAVE TO WONDER WHERE THE HELL DO WE BELONG CHORUS: A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY A BAND WITHOUT A HOME AND YET WE’RE ALWAYS WELCOME NO MATTER WHERE WE ROAM NO ONE WANTS TO CLAIM US NO ONE KNOWS WE’RE THERE A BAND WITHOUT A COUNTRY IS OUR CROSS TO BEAR Listing my source: bandcamp.com