As a girl I waited tables in my mother’s restaurant situated near a crossing of the Withlacoochee River. Besides tips and people watching, one of my favorite pastimes was playing the juke box. The Irish Rovers’ music made my Celtic heart sing. Do you remember their song, The Unicorn? Shel Silverstein wrote the lyrics a few years prior, and Glen Campbell strummed guitar on the record. My very favorite song on the juke box, however, and just in time to honor next week’s St. Patrick’s Day, was The Ballad of the Orange and the Green, a comedic tune about a boy torn between the differing religious beliefs of his parents. One is Irish Catholic and the other Protestant. The words are humorous and the rhythm memorable.
A couple of years ago my friend Loretta and I attended the Irish Rovers’ farewell tour. For those who missed it, or love the band, here is a You Tube link to the free spirited The Ballad of the Orange and the Green. Sing along!
Happy Reading & Listening!
Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic with Paranormal Romance
I didn’t know that song. 😀
It is hilarious – thanks for sharing it, Flossie.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Karen! Thank you for commenting.
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Karen. Loved your Ireland post and pictures and am relieved you and your family are okay. I tried to leave a comment there, but it wouldn’t let me. Here is what I wrote: Oh my gosh, what beautiful pictures. I dream of visiting Ireland, magical home of Yeats and fairies. Thank you for commenting on my blog, and I’m so glad you and your family are okay.
Ooh, I enjoyed the Irish Rovers. I still have one of their CDs and I’ve got The Unicorn on mp3 and listen to it in the car, along with some many old favorite tunes. A nice stroll back memory lane, Flossie!
That Unicorn song is infectious, a great tune for listening in the car. I can see you tapping the steering wheel as you go along. Thanks, Mae.
Haven’t listened to them until now, so thanks for sharing!
Many memories are linked in one’s life to certain tunes, lyrics. And it’s lovely to hear sometimes the song and, as Mae says, walk along the memory lane.
That’s so true, Carmen, about songs being integral in our memories. Our computer brains sure store a lot of emotions along with the so called facts, en? Thanks for commenting. I appreciate you.
Thank you! The feeling is mutual, be sure!
I’ve never heard of them but I love Juke boxes