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Major recording of Waxies Dargle

Several bands have recorded this classic Irish drinking song.

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The Dublin City Ramblers do a very good version, in keeping with the traditional style of the song.

Shane MacGowan and the Pogues do a throat ripping version at very high tempo. It’s hard to keep up or hear the words, but it has a great energy and enthusiasm that make it irresistible.

Sweeney’s Men If you want something a little slower that brings out the conversational style of the song, listen to this little known but excellent version recorded back in the 1960s by Sweeney’s Men.

The Young Dubliners also do a fine version, a good compromise between the traditional style of Sweeney’s Men and the anarchic whirlwind by the Pogues.

Johnny Logan also did a fine version on his Irishman in America album.

Johnny Logan with this live version with singer John Logan singing I’ll Tell Me Ma followed by Waxies Dargle.

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