Uylen'Session n°:9 / Emission du Lundi 5 Octobre 2020
LES CHRONIQUES
Anti Army Songs
Anti Army Songs
1. Arthur MacBride - Planxty
2. Arthur MacBride and the Sergeant - Paul Brady
3. Pat Murphy of the Irish brigade - Mick Moloney
4. Join the British Army - The Dubliners
5. Salonica - Jimmy Crowley
6. Kinky Boots - The Irish Brigade
The song "Kinky Boots" was an Irish rebel number written as a mockery of the British policies in Northern Ireland in the 1970s and 80s. It is set to the music of Melanie's US Cashbox Number 1 Hit, "Brand New Key".Most recently released by "The Irish Brigade" in 2007, it achieved little
chart success.
Le titre 'Kinky Boots' était une chanson "rebelle" irlandaise composée pour se moquer de la politique britannique en Irlande du Nord pendant les années 70/80. Les paroles sont chantées sur l'air 'Brand New Key', qui fut numéro 1 au Cashbox (USA) pour Melanie. Sa version la plus récente par The Irish Brigade, mise sur le marché en 2007, n'a obtenu que peu de succès dasn les hit parades.
Kinky Boots
I drove my Sarcen through your garden last night
I kicked your front door down around at midnight
Something's telling me, boy, that you're avoiding me
And when I find you, you will run for your tea
I've got a brand new shiny helmet, and a pair of kinky boots
I've got a lovely new flak jacket, a lovely khaki suit
When we go on night patrol, we hold each other's hand
For we are the British Army, and we're here to take your land
My good friend Bertie, he's in the UDR
Searching for weapons he will go near and far
Up around by Cappagh, you'd never find him there
The only gun he'll get there is an Armalite in his ear!
I've got a brand new shiny helmet, and a pair of kinky boots
I've got a lovely new flak jacket, a lovely khaki suit
When we go on night patrol, we hold each other's hand
For we are the British Army, and we're here to take your land
My good friend Trevor, he's in the RUC
But now they've handed him his redundancy
Folks along the border won't be seeing him any more
That Provo sniper will be missing him for sure!
I've got a brand new shiny helmet, and a pair of kinky boots
I've got a lovely new flak jacket, a lovely khaki suit
When we go on night patrol, we hold each other's hand
For we are the British Army, and we're here to take your land
My good friend Nigel, he's in the SAS
He says a change is just as good as arrest
Now they've gone and posted him way down to Crossmaglen
He wishes to blazes, he was back in jail again!
I've got a brand new shiny helmet, and a pair of kinky boots
I've got a lovely new flak jacket, a lovely khaki suit
When we go on night patrol, we hold each other's hand
For we are the British Army, and we're here to take your land
My good friend Sammy, he's in the DUP
An upstanding member, as all the world can see
I said, "Go up to Donegal, if you want to have some fun"
He said, "I'll take a run there, if I have nothing on"
I've got a brand new shiny helmet, and a pair of kinky boots
I've got a lovely new flak jacket, a lovely khaki suit
When we go on night patrol, we hold each other's hand
For we are the British Army, and we're here to take your land
My good friend Johnny, he's left the UDA
He said it'll fair the LDF anyday
Calling all his friends,"Get ready for a fight"
He's made an appointment to meet Billy Wright
I've got a brand new shiny helmet, and a pair of kinky boots
I've got a lovely new flak jacket, a lovely khaki suit
When we go on night patrol, we hold each other's hand
For we are the British Army, and we're here to take your land
Des films intéressants sur la période des 'Troubles' : 'Cal', tiré
du roman de Bernard McLaverty; 'In the Name of the Father' de Jim
Sheridan.
On y montre les méthodes de l'IRA et de la police et de l'armée
britanniques.
