“The Black Velvet Band”  is a traditional folk song collected from singers in Ireland, Australia, England, Canada and the United States describing how a young man is tricked and thenContinue readingThe Black Velvet Band

After ” When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,” which he co-wrote, “My Wild Irish Rose” is probably the most famous song Irish-American Chauncey Olcott churned out. The inspiration for this soloContinue readingMy Wild Irish Rose

Fiddler’s Green is an after-life where there is perpetual mirth, a fiddle that never stops playing, and dancers who never tire. In 19th-century English maritime folklore, it was a kindContinue readingFiddler’s Green

The Leaving of Liverpool is a traditional folk song which tells the story of a sailor who must leave his town and his true love behind while he goes offContinue readingThe Leaving of Liverpool

A Bunch of Thyme – a coded warning to women On the surface, the song is a sad but relatively straightforward story of a young maiden who loses her heartContinue readingA Bunch of Thyme

Devilish Mary -The singer meets a “pretty little girl” named Mary; they get married within days. She then starts taking over his life, wearing his pants, and abuses and tormentsContinue readingDevilish Mary