They released one Ep, E.P.onymous in October 2004, and five albums, Burlesque in October 2006, Matachin in October 2008, Hedonism in October 2010, Broadside in October 2012 and Revival in June 2014.
http://www.bellowhead.co.uk/releases.html
They announced in 2015 that the 2016 tour would be the last.
www.bellowhead.co.uk/home/item/142-thats-all-folks.html
Band Members ...
Jon Boden - lead vocals and fiddle
John Spiers - melodeon & concertina
Benji Kirkpatrick - bouzouki, guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo
Paul Sartin - Fiddle, oboe and vocals
Rachael McShane - Cello, fiddle, vocals
Ed Neuhauser - Sousaphone, Helicon & Tuba
Pete Flood - percussion
Andy Mellon - trumpet & flugelhorn
Brendan Kelly - soprano & tenor saxes, bass clarinet
Justin Thurgur - trombone
Sam Sweeney - Fiddle, Bagpipes
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Lillibulero
Bellowhead Lyrics
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Lillibullero bullen a la
We are to have a new deputy
Lillibullero bullen a la
Lero Lero Lillibullero
Lillibullero bullen a la
Lero Lero Lero Lero
Oh by my soul it is a Talbot
Lillibullero bullen a la
And he will cut every Englishman's throat
Lillibullero bullen a la
Lero Lero Lillibullero
Lillibullero bullen a la
Lero Lero Lero Lero
Lillibullero bullen a la
Now Tyrconnell is come ashore
Lillibullero bullen a la
And we shall have commissions galore
Lillibullero bullen a la
Lero Lero Lillibullero
Lillibullero bullen a la
Lero Lero Lero Lero
Lillibullero bullen a la
And everyone that won't go to Mass
Lillibullero bullen a la
He will be turned out to look like an ass
Lillibullero bullen a la
Lero Lero Lillibullero
Lillibullero bullen a la
Lero Lero Lero Lero
Lillibullero bullen a la
Now the heretics all go down
Lillibullero bullen a la
By Christ and St Patrick's the nation's our own
Lillibullero bullen a la
Lero Lero Lillibullero
Lillibullero bullen a la
Lero Lero Lero Lero
Lillibullero bullen a la
There was an old prophecy found in a bog
Lillibullero bullen a la
The country'd be ruled by an ass and a dog
Lillibullero bullen a la
Lero Lero Lillibullero
Lillibullero bullen a la
Lero Lero Lero Lero
Lillibullero bullen a la
Now this prophecy is all come to pass
Lillibullero bullen a la
For Talbot's the dog and Tyrconnell's the ass
Lillibullero bullen a la
Lero Lero Lillibullero
Lillibullero bullen a la
Lero Lero Lero Lero
Lillibullero bullen a la
Bellowhead's song Lillibulero is a reflection on the political tensions in Ireland in the late 17th century. The lyrics make reference to various individuals and events, such as Talbot, the new deputy who is described as cutting every Englishman's throat, and Tyrconnell, who has come ashore with commissions galore. The repeated phrase "Lillibulero bullen a la" serves as a rallying cry to resist the English presence in Ireland.
The song is also notable for its references to religion, with the lyric "And everyone that won't go to Mass, he will be turned out to look like an ass." This highlights the tension between the Catholic Irish population and the Protestant English colonizers, as religious differences were a significant contributing factor to the conflict.
The final verse of the song makes reference to an old prophecy found in a bog that predicted the country would be ruled by an ass and a dog. This reference to prophecy serves as a metaphor for the belief that the Irish people will rise up and overcome English rule, with Talbot and Tyrconnell representing the dog and the ass respectively.
Line by Line Meaning
Ho, brother Teague, dost hear the decree?
Hey, Irishman, have you heard the news?
Lillibullero bullen a la
Sounds like a catchy tune.
We are to have a new deputy
There's a new sheriff in town.
Oh by my soul it is a Talbot
It's gonna be Talbot, alright.
And he will cut every Englishman's throat
He'll take care of those Brits.
Now Tyrconnell is come ashore
Tyrconnell has arrived.
And we shall have commissions galore
We'll have lots of job openings.
And everyone that won't go to Mass
Anyone who doesn't attend Mass.
He will be turned out to look like an ass
They'll be publicly shamed.
Now the heretics all go down
Bye-bye, non-Catholics.
By Christ and St Patrick's the nation's our own
Ireland is ours, thanks to our religious leaders.
There was an old prophecy found in a bog
We found an ancient prediction in a swamp.
The country'd be ruled by an ass and a dog
The prophecy said our leaders would be fools.
Now this prophecy is all come to pass
It's all happening just as predicted.
For Talbot's the dog and Tyrconnell's the ass
Our leaders really are ridiculous.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PADDY MOLONEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
oneoflokis
Great song, great version, great group!! 🙂👍 Thank you for putting it up.
IRefuseToAwnser
Got to love a bit of Bellowhead <3
steve bartley
what an arrangement!!!
Vitor Hugo Palomo Pinheiro
wow! this group is awsome!
AlessiaMay
Why did the band split up!!! They're awesome!!!
Christopher Luxford
They were only meant to be a one off side project to begin with, so it's a wonder thy lasted as long s they did.
Keith Hill
A mixture. They were running out of sea-room, musically, and all had solo projects or other bands they were involved in to take its place. In the case of Boden and Spiers several each.
Lady Lion Studios
YouTube what did you just suggest to me, this is amazing :D
Jack Coleman
If you want to make a song more Hiberno-British, set it to Lilliburlero.
joe mer
jethro tull hymn-43 with amendments early 2000s think 2004 !!