No, Danny Boy....

**The Ulsterman** · 9th March 08, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

What a poor excuse "Because it was written by an Englishman". Music has no borders with each person takeing away his own thoughts and emotion. Music is the one thing left without politics. Ask that a song not played because it's heard ad nauseum - fine, but because of political B.S. is simply childish.

I agree totally, Danny Boy is a beautiful tune, and song, and because it was written by an Englishman should be no reason whatsoever to ban it on St Patricks day,...i mean,..wasn't St Patrick originally from Wales?

I would personally ring out Danny boy at any chance, and will no doubt give it a rendition on 17th March regardless.
I must say though,...i always thought that Danny Boy was about a son who was sent away to France during WW1.

...but what do i know?

On a similar note,....one of the most beautiful tunes i have ever heard played by a pipe band, or lone piper, is Highland Cathedral, should the Scottish pipe bands stop playing it because it was written by two Germans?
Just my opinion.
Neil.

**Coemgen** · 9th March 08, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by The Ulsterman

On a similar note,....one of the most beautiful tunes i have ever heard played by a pipe band, or lone piper, is Highland Cathedral, should the Scottish pipe bands stop playing it because it was written by two Germans?
Just my opinion.
Neil.

My favourite pipe tune, hands down!

**Yaish** · 9th March 08, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by Coemgen

My favourite pipe tune, hands down!

My wife came out in the wedding to that tune, rather than "Here comes the bride" or whatever it's called.

**MacDanar** · 9th March 08, 08:45 PM

I admit, Danny Boy is sad and a bit... predictable. But what better way to complement an afternoon/evening of consuming depressants than with a depressing song that every one can sing along to? He's going to lose some business, I'm sure. Better to take a shot of Jameson's and plug up his ears.

I sang Danny Boy as part of the '92 Kentucky high school all-state SSA chorus. We sang it a capella, and I have to brag... it sounded so pretty that I cried while we were singing it.

**ccga3359** · 9th March 08, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by The Ulsterman

I must say though,...i always thought that Danny Boy was about a son who was sent away to France during WW1.

...but what do i know?

Then that's what the song is all about. Just like abstract art we add our own meanings to songs, that is why music is such an important part of our lives.