Happy St. Paddy’s Day

The Butcher Boy, Stephen Pate

I first heard this haunting Irish folk song from Liam Clancy in the 1960′s on his Vanguard LP.

It stuck with me through all the years as one of the saddest songs.

The song is variously attributed to London town or Dublin town. It’s an amalgam of several broadside ballads.  Continue reading →