Wolfe tones, Does anyone know who this group is?

I would like to find more information about the group, Wolfe Tones, if you know something could you help me.

Here is the address of their official website.

www.wolfetonesofficialsite.com

maggiemahone1

Here is a wee number that gets played a fair bit at the local Celtic Supporters Club and boomed out at their convention in Las Vegas in June 2000....


Celtic Symphony

it was far across the sea when the devil got a hold of me
he wouldn't set me free so he kept me soul for ransom
na na na na na etc
i'm a sailor man from glasgow town i've roamed the world around and round
he's the meanest thing that i have found in all me days of wandering
na na na na na etc

here we go again we're on the road again
we're on the road again we're on the way to paradise
we love the jungle deep. that's where the lion sleeps
for then those evil eyes they have no place in paradise

graffiti on the wall just as the sun was going down
i see graffiti on the wall - of the celts! of the celts!
graffiti on the wall it says we're magic we're magic
graffiti on the wall.............................

it says oh ah up the ra, say ooh ah up the ra
it says oh ah up the ra, say ooh ah up the ra
it says oh ah up the ra, say ooh ah up the ra
it says oh ah up the ra, say ooh ah up the ra

we went thru each jungle deep for the paradise that we did seek
twas no trip for the weak we're waltzing with the natives
na na na na na etc
around in circles everyway he turned to me and he did say
i think you're leading me astray i want your soul me boyo
na na na na na etc

here we go again we're on the road again
we're on the road again we're on the way to paradise we love the
jungle deep. that's where the lion sleeps
for then those evil eyes they have no place in paradise

graffiti on the walls just as the sun was going down
i see graffiti on the walls - of the celts! of the celts! graffiti on
the walls says we're magic we're magic graffiti on the
wall.............................

it says oh ah up the ra, say ooh ah up the ra
it says oh ah up the ra, say ooh ah up the ra
it says oh ah up the ra, say ooh ah up the ra
it says oh ah up the ra, say ooh ah up the ra
© Brian Warfield

I like the words.

If I'm not wrong the Wolfe Tones are singing mostly Irish Republican Songs.

Quote (Aon_Daonna @ May 16 2002,3:50)

If I'm not wrong the Wolfe Tones are singing mostly Irish Republican Songs.

Aye, Aon_Daonna I think you are probably right!  

Well, I like them and I like Irish Republican Songs

btw: just aon is enough, you don't have to type all the rest then

Thanks for the help.  I was wondering if the older songs of the Republic could be played?  Something from before the independence was won.

isn't James Connolly such a song?
I'll have a look on the Irish Republican Bookshop
I will find out.

I think it is.  There's others but can't think of their names right now.

Quote (Aon_Daonna @ May 18 2002,4:46)

isn't James Connolly such a song? I'll have a look on the Irish Republican Bookshop I will find out.

Yes James Connolly is one. [Black 47's version is the best I have heard.] 'Wearing o' the green' is another. But then the Irish Republic Anthem is both before and after.

thank U!
I forgot to look up

they sang mostly rebel songs...songs of historic events in Ireland...however, they are no longer, Derrick left the other three to go a different path..great live band except when they have trouble with their sound system...had them for our Cabaret on numerous occasions and always had a good crowd...thanks

Quote (Guest @ Aug. 12 2002,9:12)

they sang mostly rebel songs...songs of historic events in Ireland...however, they are no longer, Derrick left the other three to go a different path..great live band except when they have trouble with their sound system...had them for our Cabaret on numerous occasions and always had a good crowd...thanks

Ok..who? Wolftones?