BLOW, BOYS, BLOW is a… Read Full Bio ↴The artist name is Ewan MacColl & A.L. Lloyd.
BLOW, BOYS, BLOW is a full and rousing selection from folk heroes Ewan McColl (whose resume included author, playwright, actor, street singer, and laborer) and A.L. Lloyd (who, among other things, sang as the "Shantyman" in the movie version of MOBY DICK). Sung to ease the back-breaking work and fill up the long and lonely nights with rowdy and profane entertainment, the songs are fierce, rough, sublime and full of longing
Paddy Doyle
Ewan MacColl and A.L. Lloyd Lyrics
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We'll pay Paddy Doyle for his boots.
To me way ay, ay-ay, yah!
We'll all drink whisky and gin.
To me way ay, ay-ay, yah!
We'll all shave under the chin.
The lyrics of Ewan MacColl and A.L. Lloyd's song "Paddy Doyle" are an interesting reflection of the Irish culture of the time. The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "To me way ay, ay-ay, yah!", refers to the Irish way of partying, which involves drinking and singing. The first line of the chorus, "We'll pay Paddy Doyle for his boots", is also a reference to Irish customs, where people would borrow items like boots from others and then pay them back in some way. This shows the importance of community in Irish culture and how people would help each other out.
The second line of the chorus, "We'll all drink whisky and gin", is a reflection of the drinking culture prevalent in Ireland. The Irish are notorious for their love of alcohol, and this line shows just how important alcohol was in their culture. The final line of the chorus, "We'll all shave under the chin", is a reference to the custom of men shaving their beards. In Irish culture, men would often shave their beards off for special occasions, like weddings or funerals.
Line by Line Meaning
To me way ay, ay-ay, yah!
Let's all gather around and cheer!
We'll pay Paddy Doyle for his boots.
We'll give Paddy Doyle money for the boots he sells.
To me way ay, ay-ay, yah!
Let's keep the celebration going!
We'll all drink whisky and gin.
We'll all enjoy drinking alcohol together.
To me way ay, ay-ay, yah!
Let's continue to have fun!
We'll all shave under the chin.
We'll groom ourselves and look presentable for the festivity.
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