"Danny Boy" is a song whose lyrics are set to the Irish tune "The Londonderry Air". The lyrics were originally written for a different tune in 1910 by Frederick Weatherly, an English lawyer who regularly visited Ireland, and modified to fit the Derry Air in 1913. The first recording was made by Ernestine Schumann-Heink in 1915. Weatherly gave the song to Elsie Griffin, who made it one of the most popular in the new century. Weatherly later suggested in 1928 that the second verse would provide a fitting requiem for the actress Ellen Terry."

really? It says he frequently visited. lol

That reminds me of a great song I've heard...

You're Not Irish
(Robbie O'Connell)

When first I came to the USA with my guitar in hand
I was told that I could get a job singing songs from Ireland
So I headed up to Boston , I was sure to be alright
But the very first night I got on the stage, I was in for a big surprise

they said;
Chorus: You're not Irish you can't be Irish you don't know Danny Boy
Or Toora Loora Loola, or even Irish Eyes
You've got the hell of a nerve to say you came from Ireland
so cut out all the nonsense and sing McNamara's Band

To tell the truth I got quite a shock and I didn't know what to say
So I sang a song in Gaelic I thought that might win the day
But they looked at me suspiciously and I didn't know what was wrong
Then all of a sudden they started to shout now sing a real Irish song

The next day I was on my way for Chicago I was bound
I was ready to give it another try and not let it get me down
From the stage they looked quite friendly, but I hardly sung one word
When a voice called out from the back of the room, and what do you think I heard?

Now I've travelled all around the country, but its always been the same
From L.A. to Philadelphia and from Washington to Maine
But sometimes now I wonder if it's a secret society
And it doesn't matter wherever I go they'll be waiting there for me,

saying;

You're not Irish you can't be Irish you don't know Danny Boy
Or Toora Loora Loora or even Irish Eyes
You've got a hell of a nerve to say you came from Ireland
So cut out all the nonsense and sing McNamara's Band

they were blondes weren't they?

Adrienne,

Doncha know? Its Giggle of Girls, not gaggle!

Really, have you ever listened to a group? ;-)

And what's worse is that he didn't even realized I dissed him. He just goes, "That sounds good.."