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The Limerick Rake
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The Limerick Rake was released on July 1, 1989 by WM UK as a part of the album Peace & Love [Expanded]
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Release DateJuly 1, 1989
LabelWM UK
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM77

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Pogues
The Pogues
Performer
James Fearnley
James Fearnley
Accordion
Shane MacGowan
Shane MacGowan
Vocals
Terry Woods
Terry Woods
Mandolin
Brian Clarke
Brian Clarke
Alto Saxophone
Philip Chevron
Philip Chevron
Guitar
Andrew Ranken
Andrew Ranken
Drums
Darryl Hunt
Darryl Hunt
Bass Guitar
Jem Finer
Jem Finer
Banjo
Spider Stacy
Spider Stacy
Tin Whistle
Joey Cashman
Joey Cashman
Tenor Saxophone
Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor
Trombone
Eli Thompson
Eli Thompson
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Fearnley
James Fearnley
Songwriter
Shane MacGowan
Shane MacGowan
Songwriter
Terry Woods
Terry Woods
Songwriter
Philip Chevron
Philip Chevron
Songwriter
Andrew Ranken
Andrew Ranken
Arranger
Dana Hunt
Dana Hunt
Arranger
Darryl Hunt
Darryl Hunt
Arranger
Jem Finer
Jem Finer
Arranger
Spider Stacy
Spider Stacy
Arranger
Cheyne Stacy
Cheyne Stacy
Arranger
Peter Stacy
Peter Stacy
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Dickie
Chris Dickie
Engineer
Nick Lacey
Nick Lacey
Engineer
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I am a young fellow that's easy and bold
In Castletown Conyers I'm very well known
In Newcastle West I spent many a night
With Kitty and Judy and Mary
[Verse 2]
My parents rebuked me for being such a rake
And for spending my time in such frolicsome ways
But I ne'er can forget the good nature of Jane
Agus fágaimíd siúd mar atá sé
[Verse 3]
There's some say I'm foolish, there's some say I'm wise
But being fond of the women I think is no crime
For the son of King David had ten thousand wives
And his wisdom was highly regarded
[Verse 4]
In Euclid and Grammar, they taught me to write
But my heart it was stolen by a pair of brown thighs
And being from the mountains her stockings are white
I'd love to be tightening her garter
[Verse 5]
Ah, some yearn for silver and some yearn for gold
And Devonshire's treasures are twenty times more
But he's laid on his back amidst nettles and stones
Agus fágaimíd siúd mar atá sé
[Verse 6]
And when I am dead and I'm laid to my rest
My women and children will keen at the wake
They'll gather around and they'll offer a prayer
To the Lord for the soul of their father
Written by: Andrew David Ranken, Darryl Hunt, Dp, James Fearnley, Jeremy Max Finer, Peter Richard Stacy, Philip Chevron, Shane MacGowan, Shane Patrick Lysaght Mac Gowan, Terry Woods
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