OMG, I haven't heard this song in over 57 years!! It came out when my oldest daughter was about a year old. I used to sing it to her, after I learned the words. Brings back some VERY FOND MEMORIES!!!

@AssassinIronMan

Күн бұрын

Are you one of the dead dads in the comments 😭

Hey guys, I’m 67years old…I grew up,on this stuff…it never gets old only better. If you young guys learning guitar and beach parties ahead in life, learn a few lightfoot songs…great to listen to and impress your date and friends at the beach party.

@carolcaponigro

4 ай бұрын

The world needs more of this.

Im old. And I have tears in my eyes listening to this cute song from my memories.

@TheIrishRovers

6 ай бұрын

Y're lovely, lass.

@suecox907

5 ай бұрын

makes 2of us.

@maryannsmith1989

4 ай бұрын

Me too!

@diannninness7871

3 ай бұрын

I always cry when I hear songs from my Childhood, you are nor alone in that

@jjfahrni2007

3 ай бұрын

@@diannninness7871 Here's the sequel to the song. They released this on the Unicorn's 50th anniversary kzread.info/dash/bejne/nHZnr62Ac7XMgqQ.html

Weird! I’m on a cruise ship for the past 3 weeks. There was an Irish pub on board with an Irish duo singing Irish songs. I was hoping they would sing the unicorn. Then my sister in law comes aboard as a surprise. I tell her about them not playing the Unicorn and out of the blue they sang their version of it! Now this video just popped up on KZread recommendations. I know what’s doing it. It’s the Unicorns coming back to life. Cheers🍻

@user-hc9ic1we3g

4 ай бұрын

Brings back fond memories ❤.. They also appeared in 2 seasons of the Virginian. My favorite episodes!!

My daddy used to sing this to me to make me smile. Thanks for sending me a sign dad

@elizabethcolombo3388

2 ай бұрын

Funny...I am 73 now n I remember my dad singing to me. I love him so to this day. Tks for your reply.

Wow...My Dad use to sing this to us all year! We saw the Rovers at Edinboro state college in PA 50 years ago... The lead singer gave me his harmonica... My Dad was Irish through and through....and instilled in us our 100% Irish heritage! God Bless the Irish Rovers!

Two Unicorns standing on the mountain top watching the Ark float away; when one says to the other; what do you mean “That Was Today?”

I used to watch thier TV show. Gave me a deep and abiding love of Irish/Celtic music.

I sang this to my children when i put them to bed...later read to children in my classroom and they loved it as well....thank you Shel Silverstein...RIP.

My father always sang this to my daughter when she was little and on St Paddy's day would call her and sang to her - RIP Daddy :-(

@bassbluegill4594

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss

@michaelangshukbiswas728

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry. He is in Heaven praying for all of us. Be happy that we now have an extra Saint up in Heaven praying for you and me.

@AuburnAlum

Жыл бұрын

Always played several times during the St. Pat’s festivities at my local Irish Pub.

@TheIrishRovers

6 ай бұрын

Dear ol' Da.

@thepotatotheking1561

6 ай бұрын

May he be remembered

Been lovin’ this song since I was a kid (70 now). My mom used to sing it to us kids 👩🏻‍🏫👏🏻🥰‼️

@christinevicker9017

4 ай бұрын

Yer I'm 70 next month and love this song also yippees

What a surprise to come across this beautiful song. I heard this song when I was very young. I am a lot older now and appreciate this song more than ever.

My father used to play their records back in the sixties

I love this old song

"The Unicorn" by The Irish Rovers is such a timeless classic, and I can't help but get swept away every time I hear it. The lyrics are so full of vivid imagery, and they bring to life a world of fantastical creatures like green alligators and long-necked geese. The idea of these creatures running around freely while the earth was being born is just so enchanting, and it's easy to see why the Unicorn was considered the loveliest of them all. It's interesting to see how the Unicorns are tied into the story of Noah's Ark, with God ordering Noah to build a floating zoo and make sure he doesn't forget the Unicorns. The scene of the Unicorns hiding and playing silly games while the rain was pouring is just so charming and playful, and it's easy to see why they were such a beloved creature. But despite the rain and the rising waters, the Unicorns were not included on the Ark, and that's why we'll never see them to this day. This song provides us with a glimpse of what it might have been like to live in a world filled with Unicorns, and it's a shame that we'll never get to experience that for ourselves. In conclusion, "The Unicorn" by The Irish Rovers is a true masterpiece, and it's a song that will always hold a special place in my heart. Whether you're a fan of classic children's music, or just a lover of imaginative and melodic tunes, this song is sure to bring a smile to your face and a song to your lips. #TheIrishRovers #TheUnicorn #Noah #Arks #Creatures #Imagination #Melody #MusicLovers #70sMusic #ChildrensMusic #TimelessClassics #VividImagery #FantasyCreatures #PlayfulLyrics #CatchyMelody #BeeGees #MileyCyrus #WonderAndMagic #MusicThatBringsJoy.

@skovner

8 ай бұрын

Written by Shel SIlverstein, who also wrote Dr. Hoolk's hit, On the Cover of the Rolling Stone, and co-wrote with Johnny Cash "A Boy Named Sue" Plus childrens' books and poems in Playboy. What a genius!

How can anyone listen to this and not smile. One the of greatest ever.

This song still makes me cry at 54 years old!

@victoriabell7108

3 жыл бұрын

Check out the Irish Rovers, the Continuing Story of the Unicorn. They did not get forgotten after all

@frankcabanski9409

2 жыл бұрын

Why does it make you cry?

@shoshannasays6188

2 жыл бұрын

Me too...51, and for me it's because it reminds me of growing up with my dad playing this, and so many amazing others, for my mom. So it reminds me of childhood and them and so the waterworks, there they begin!

@freeguy77

Жыл бұрын

The song from The Irish Rovers was released in 1968, so it is now 54 years ago! It was a surprise #7 smash hit in the U.S. (Billboard Hot 100), but #2 on the Adult Contemporary (Easy Listening) Chart, #4 in Canada, but surpriinsingly, only reached #5 on the Irish Singles Chart! Composer: Shel Silverstein (Sep. 1930 - May 1999) on his 1962 album, "Inside Folk Songs," then later in his 1974 book, "Where the Sidewalk Ends." The Irish Rovers song sold 8 million copies worldwide!

@beckyadams991

8 ай бұрын

I CRY TOO!

The song that started it all... Glory be to the Unicorn Song - what WOULD we all have done without the Irish Rovers??

@nunyabiznez6381

3 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I used to sing this song all the time. It drove my mom insane. She liked the song well enough. I'm just a lousy singer.

@SPCLPONY

3 жыл бұрын

I remember this song as a child. Listening to some Irish Rovers '33 LP' records with my Dad in the livingroom..... and it didn't have to be St. Patty's day either!

@lonestar4938

3 жыл бұрын

Growing up, my dad would pull out his old reel to reel player every Christmas. This was one of the recordings he had, so for me, this was a Christmas song.

@musicbox193

3 жыл бұрын

SHel Silverstein wrote it

@gregzsidisin

2 жыл бұрын

An old Irish tune... Written by a Jewish guy from Chicago, the famed Shel Silverstein. I only discovered this within the past few years. )))

I absolutely LOVE this song! Haven't hear it in years!

I bought the 45 when it was released. I was 10 years old. Still have it and still love it.

A long time ago, in Santa Rosa, California, a friend in my kindergarten class met one of the Irish Rovers at the old ice rink in town, and he offered to come play for our kindergarten class at Sequoia Elementary School. He was wonderful! And I don't remember for sure, but I 'm pretty sure this was one of the songs he played. Could it have been George Millar? To George, or whichever band member it was, THANK YOU! It was a magical moment for us! (And that little girl, Colleen, has been teaching ice skating all her adult life!)

I bet I have not heard this song in over 40 years. Brought back some good memories. A friend posted it on Facebook today.

@outbackcountry512

11 ай бұрын

I watched these guys as a child , now in my mid 50's it brings back memories of my long past on grandfather smiling watching thier show with me on his lap .

🦄This song by The Irish Rovers keeps the Unicorns alive in our hearts. Truly, the loveliest of all was and is the Unicorn.🦄 --Auldjohn Emeritus

The Irish rovers just make you forget about the bs around you and take you into a happier place! I love them dearly….ok well over 50 years now lol

@tonyarolfe6107

2 жыл бұрын

Amen!! Born bred in USA but my bloodline is Irish and claim it more than my American heritage

@1allanbmw

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonyarolfe6107 You may not know this, but if you can show evidence of your family line coming from Ireland you can get residency and citizenship (I think) should you want it. You don't have to give up US citizenship. But it might open up a whole new world of opportunities for you. Just fyi.

Irish music is amazing! 😁😁

The Irish Rovers were Irish born Canadians who formed the group in Calgary in 1964.

@Elizabeth-rq1vi

3 ай бұрын

There used to be (maybe still is) a pub called “The Unicorn” on Stephen Avenue. It was owned by them.

Brings joy to my heart. My dad sang this to us when we were kids.

This is one of those little jewels of your youth, that you don't see much of anymore as an adult, but is prized above almost all else from your young life and treasures. You want everyone to know it, hear it, and love it as much as you do, but at the same time, don't want to share it else the shine wears off or people might take it for granted. I heard it today on a little radio station in central Utah and I had to just pull over, stop and reminisce when I was 8 and this was a new song to me (1967). I think it endeared me even more to Ireland and all things from Shannon. It's really wonderful to be able to find it here on YT and share it with others once more. Thank you for posting it! God bless!

Good times. Irish Rovers "The Unicorn", then came the Scots Bay City Rollers with "Saturday Night".

Have loved this song for Decades and only just found it again, today. God Bless you all.

A song for my childhood and I'm a child is the '60s and I said about that I would love to song I used to play it for my kids and I still play it for my grandkids brings back wonderful memories of my childhood thank you thank you for the memories. 💕🇺🇲

Music simply does Not get any better than this, just NO Nonsense good Music!!!!

I grew up with this song and I still love it. Thank you. May the sun always be at your back. God Bless all of you.

"Hey God, how can we sing some funny tunes with You respectfully in it?" "Two words son. Irish Rovers."

Love love love ❤️

One of my ALL TIME favorites!!!

I bought the 45 RPM in 1968. I liked this Song written by american Shel Silverstein Who wrote also A boy named Sue for Johnny Cash.

@royferguson3909

2 жыл бұрын

thank you, I did not know this

I've loved this song since I first heard it 😊 It led me to other terrific songs performed by the Irish Rovers, for which I'm grateful.

Never heard this before but I love it

I love that song, it takes me back to my childhood

I have loved this song since the first time I ever heard it when I was little like 4 - 6 years old

Let here it for the Irish ! What would we do without the Irish rovers and the song unicorn ! I gotta lot Irish in me and i,am proud of it and I think everyone got some Irish in them ! 🍀

I always loved this when I was a young girl.

My mom loved this song.

Exist also an Italian version and we sings every time when we together in every party. Greetings from Italy.

my ma n gma loved y'all god rest their souls n i love yall as well 🇮🇪 🇺🇸 #ErinGoBragh #IrelandForever #IrishAmerican also partly native American indian as well but 🤷 #irishdescendant #irishHeritage #irishpride

I skipped school to watch on tv when the Irish Rovers were going to sing The Unicorn ... back in yes; the 60s

I grew up with Irish Rovers. Still love them. 😊

I am 60 and this song lifts my spirits

One of my favorite Shel Silverstein poems put to music!

Ths song was popular in the late 50s and early 60s in the USA. I loved the song.

Every year my Ma plays this for me on my birthday - St. Patrick's Day😊 🍀

I play this song the whole month of March to celebrate my St Patrick's Day Birth

RIP Liam Maguire, I can still hear him playing this at closing time at his pub

Drink enough Guinness and you just might see a Unicorn!

The traditional Scottish unicorn in my little story is named Holyrood. He's sociable and has a pleasing Irish Spring soap scent about him.

Oh, the warmth that washed over me just hearing this song, bringing me back to my childhood in the 80s.

When I get to heaven I will have me two of them.

I've loved these guys from the first time I ever heard them sing..Still fantastic..

I woke up this morning and this ditty was in my head. It's such a catchy tune!!

Wow! Memory recalls 😢

Thanks for getting me through the years guys. It means a lot.

@TheIrishRovers

4 жыл бұрын

Oh. You saying that means alot. Thanks for being there.

Always enjoyed their music 🎶 ❤

No one, I know at all , knows how special this song is, and has never even heard it. I'm just lucky, I guess.

Happy Unicron Day🎉❤

I LOVE this!!! I've been listening to the Rovers for years. They just get better!!!

The Irish Rovers bring go back to my childhood, the Unicorn song makes me especially grateful for those childhood memories. ..and a bit sad.

@christaleman2279

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Roxanne how are you doing today ?

See the sequel - "The Continuing Story of The Unicorn" at kzread.info/dash/bejne/nHZnr62Ac7XMgqQ.html

My oldest sister saying this song while playing the guitar to her children. Now they sing it to their grandchildren. And I sing it to my grandchildren she's left a wonderful legacy. I love the song and I still sing it to this day

@TheIrishRovers

Жыл бұрын

Music to our ears.

I still have this original LP on vinyl in great shape and love it. So many awesome songs these guys sang. GOD Bless you Irish Rovers!

@TheIrishRovers

6 ай бұрын

Do have listen to the sequel - "The Continuing Story of The Unicorn" at kzread.info/dash/bejne/nHZnr62Ac7XMgqQ.html

@panicman10-js1oi

6 ай бұрын

@@TheIrishRovers Thank you and I hope they come back to Calgary as I didn't know they were here last year . I would love to see them just once . My mom was stabbed 7 times in 2017 , died 2018 , and I almost went homeless 3 times in 2021 . You cheered me up with a link to , sing us a song . GOD bless you and keep you safe. Please let me know when they come to Calgary and send them my love . Thier music has helped me through a lot of hard times . I wanted to share that with them so , please pass it on . I'm turning 57 in February and really feel my age . Thanks again and have a merry Christmas.

@SusanChristopher-hl7eq

4 ай бұрын

I still have my 45rpm of it!

@panicman10-js1oi

4 ай бұрын

@@SusanChristopher-hl7eq That's awesome yeah great song . The industry just doesn't make great music like this anymore

I love this song I used to sing it to my two eldest son's

Love the rovers

Thank you for the music! 👏❤One of the world's greatest and most enduring songs. (With apologies to ABBA, but I like the Irish Rovers much, much more!)

ahh, the unicorn, i loved your guys show way back when, don't remember when it would come on, but i do remember never missing a show if i could help it. many great memories, thanks for those and the reminder of what great days they were.

they just depicted Genesis 9 better than my teacher in just a measly 3 minutes

who in their right mind gave this a thumbs down????

@cooperminion825

3 жыл бұрын

people who've been celebrating their Irish heritage too much and hit it by mistake

@realkingofwales3917

3 жыл бұрын

Englishmen

@SPCLPONY

3 жыл бұрын

@E.E. Pelican 58 years of listening to these guys. Thanks to me dear old dad!

@cooperminion825

3 жыл бұрын

@Crazy Cracker it's a joke about 🍻🍻🍻

@peppinotorino2569

3 жыл бұрын

Some stupids.

Such fond memories. Wilcils wife was my dancing teacher. He’s playing the accordion.

This was number 1 the day I was born in 1968 I bet my Irish dad loved it

@cloecloe1

24 күн бұрын

I'm a 1968 baby also... for some reason this song just came into my head the other day out of nowhere.

My Dad sang this to us Children. I play it for my children. My Nana was from Country Cork Ireland

I got my dad this dvd for his birthday a couple of years before he passed and this song was definitely one of his favourites. He used to sing random snippets of various songs and this was one of the most frequent. Of course, at the time it was mildly annoying but it would be worth it to see him again. R.I.P you silly old bugger.

Love the Irish rovers

One of my absolute favorite songs as a child! The Irish Rovers are one the best folk bands ever.

One of the best songs written and cpmposed by Shel Siverstein.

Love this group, and this song!

LOVE this!

This song is genius

How many people from Key West who went to Irish Kevin’s and heard this song? 🙌🏻❤ Nicely done Irish Rovers! ☘️

Old now , but when i hear this song it brings me back when i was a kid, as my Grandpa would always play this song on his record player for me. My mind would wonder and believed in the unicorns👌

such a lovely tune ~ happy sad blended mythology ~ the uni’s be kicking up pixie dust in fairyland ~ who knows perhaps they will break on through to the other side ~ I believe ~ !

I remember listening to this record constantly when I was very young. Core memory unlocked!

My father would get out his 45's and this was one of my favorites.

The wee song

My 6 year old is obsessed with unicorns and this is one of her favourite songs to listen to.

My grandpa sang this song to me as a kid.

I can remember Will Millar playing a kids show in Calgary at CFCN tv before the rest of his family came to Canada. Always knew he would be a star. And as far as I think the Party song was there best work.

@TheIrishRovers

3 жыл бұрын

The show was called "Just 4 Fun"

Beautiful !!!

Number one hit in Australia in June 1968

I had forgotten about this song. Always loved it.

Every one in Scotland cheering for their national animal😁. Not sure why we got stuck with a unicorn but it’s ok lol.

Always loved that lot