Come Out Ye Black And Tans (Cover) Colm R. McGuinness

These lyrics do not throw shade, they throw a folding chair. You love to see it.

This makes me proud of being Irish. And I'm Italian

I love how Irish rebel songs make me feel staunchly patriotic of a nation I barely have any ties with.

As an Indian, I like to think that we and the Irish are step siblings of sorts. United by their (very similar) histories

This song has "you're a coward and I'm going to tell you why you're a coward, FIGHT ME SIR!!!!" energy and I love it!

I remain in awe of Colm's vocal range. He's properly a bass, a baritone, and a tenor, not merely a bass who can increase pitch, which is no mean feat! It's amazing, and I kind of hate him for it. :p (I kid, naturally).

Had whiskey for breakfast and dancing to this in my kitchen. No particular reason. Hope everyone has a blessed day. ❤

I sang this at an Irish pub in Lexington Kentucky. The bar erupted in chorus fantastically. Most fun I've had in a long time. Fàilte

Speaking as an Englishman, I've always loved this song, and this is a perfect rendition, the passion and justifiable hate comes through perfectly, but I hate that it's not something I can listen to in public... I suspect it wouldn't go well for me

A bit late, but here are the lyrics for anyone interested: I was born on a Dublin street where the Royal drums did beat And those loving English feet they walked all over us And every single night when me da' would come home tight He'd invite the neighbours out with this chorus Oh, come out ye' black and tans Come out and fight me like a man Show your wife how you won medals down in Flanders Tell her how the IRA made you run like hell away From the green and lovely lanes of Killashandra Come let us hear you tell How you slandered great Parnell When you thought him well and truly persecuted Where are the sneers and jeers That you loudly let us hear When our leaders of sixteen were executed Oh, come out ye' black and tans Come out and fight me like a man Show your wife how you won medals down in Flanders Tell her how the IRA made you run like hell away From the green and lovely lanes of Killashandra Come tell us how you slew Them old Arabs two by two Like Zulus they had spears and bows and arrows How bravely you faced one With your sixteen pounder gun And you frightened them damn natives to their marrow Oh, come out ye' black and tans Come out and fight me like a man Show your wife how you won medals down in Flanders Tell her how the IRA made you run like hell away From the green and lovely lanes of Killashandra Now the time is comin' fast And I think them days are here When each English seánín will run before us And if there'll be a need Then our kids wil sing, "Godspeed!" With a verse or two of singin' this fine chorus Oh, come out ye' black and tans Come out and fight me like a man Show your wife how you won medals down in Flanders Tell her how the IRA made you run like hell away From the green and lovely lanes of Killashandra Oh, come out ye' black and tans Come out and fight me like a man Show your wife how you won medals down in Flanders Tell her how the IRA made you run like hell away From the green and lovely lanes of Killashandra

As an American, I give nothing but respect, gratitude, and valour to the people of Ireland. Top of the mornin' to yah my brothers from afar! 🇺🇸🇮🇪

me:"I have alot of Irish pride" my friend:" you are native American what are you talking about" me:"I don't know"

Wow. Didn't expect the cover to have that starting slow rythm. But it's been an amazing surprise, gave it a war-call vibe. And as for the rest, wholesome performance and voice blending as usual

Seeing as you smashed this out of the park, I would kill to hear your rendition of "The Foggy Dew" [10 month later edit]: And so it was. Nice work!

I love how much it drips with contempt. Basically it boils down to "let's see how tough you are without your heavy artillery, you cowards". Love it.

An Englishman, an Irishman, a Scotsman and a Welshman walk into a bar. They spend the evening ripping each other to shreds with merciless humour. They come out really good mates. I’m glad that today, for most, this is the reality.

I love how you can just see the pride on his face and hear it in his voice.

Now this... this I have been waiting for. Ridiculously catchy Irish song sung by the modern day Celtic bard? Count me in!

As a Scottish descendent I have to say you Irish have some good tunes

Listening to this today specifically for no reason.