As … Read Full Bio ↴Orthodox Celts is an irish folk rock band from Belgrade, Serbia.
As a popular band playing Irish music, Orthodox Celts are practically unique not only in Serbia but in the whole of Southeastern Europe and further afield. Despite their unusual music, since their founding in 1993 they have been one of the most popular bands in Serbia. Their music led to a popularisation of Irish and Celtic music and other aspects of Irish and Celtic culture in Serbia, especially Guinness beer. The band members are fans of the Celtic F.C., and some of the band's fans are too.
The band started their career with traditional Irish songs and, gradually, introduced more and more of their own material (lyrics mostly by Aleksandar, music mostly by Ana). All their songs are in the English language (or as they say, in the Irish language), but the group has composed some purely instrumental songs as well. In addition, the band has released several videos.
The Orthodox Celts have had several tours and numerous concerts inside and outside of the country (including in the Sava Center, one of the largest concert halls in Serbia). It is already a tradition of theirs to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a large concert in Belgrade.
In all of the band's interviews, they state that their greatest desire is to tour Ireland!
Members:
* Aleksandar Petrović (aka Aca Seltik) - lead vocal
* Nikola Stanojević - violin
* Dejan Lalić - Irish tenor banjo, mandolin, octave mandola, guitar, Scottish bagpipes, jew's harp, back vocals
* Dusan Živanović - drums, percussion, bodhran, accordion, back vocals
* Dejan Grujić - bass, back vocals
* Vladan Jovković - guitar, back vocals
* Bojan Petrović - tin whistle, low whistle, back vocals
I'll Tell Me Ma
Orthodox Celts Lyrics
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The boys won't leave the girls alone,
They pulled my hair and stole my comb,
And that's alright till I go home.
She is handsome, she is pretty,
She is the belle of Belfast city.
She is courtin', one, two, three.
Albert Mooney says he loves her,
All the boys are fighting for.
They rap at the door and ring at the bell,
Saying "Oh my true love, are you well?"
Out she comes as white as snow,
Rings on her fingers, bells on her toes,
Old Johnny Murray says she'll die,
If she doesn't get the fellow the with the roving eye.
Let the wind and the rain and the hail blow high,
And the snow come tumblin' from the sky,
She's as sweet as apple pie,
And she'll get her own lad by and by.
When she gets a lad of her own,
She won't tell her ma when she comes home,
Let them all come as they will,
But it's Albert Mooney she loves still.
I'll tell me ma, when I go home,
The boys won't leave the girls alone,
They pulled my hair and stole my comb,
And that's alright till I go home.
She is handsome, she is pretty,
She is the belle of Belfast city.
She is courtin', one, two, three.
Please, won't you tell me who is she?
Albert Mooney says he loves her,
All the boys are fighting for.
They rap at the door and ring at the bell,
Saying "Oh my true love, are you well?"
Out she comes as white as snow,
Rings on her fingers, bells on her toes,
Old Johnny Murray says she'll die,
If she doesn't get the fellow the with the roving eye.
Let the wind and the rain and the hail blow high,
And the snow come tumblin' from the sky,
She's as sweet as apple pie,
And she'll get her own lad by and by.
When she gets a lad of her own,
She won't tell her ma when she comes home,
Let them all come as they will,
But it's Albert Mooney she loves still.
"I'll Tell Me Ma" by Orthodox Celts is a traditional Irish folk song that has been passed down through the generations. The song is about a young woman who is the talk of the town, and all the boys are vying for her attention. She is courted by Albert Mooney, but there are other suitors as well. The boys are described as being persistent and not leaving the girls alone, which is something the young woman will report to her mother when she gets home. Despite the attention she receives, the young woman has her heart set on Albert Mooney.
The lyrics are upbeat and describe the young woman's beauty and popularity. She is described as being handsome, pretty, and the belle of Belfast city. There is a sense of competition among the boys, with Albert Mooney being the most persistent. The lyrics also suggest that the young woman is not easily swayed by other suitors and is determined to be with the one she loves.
The chorus is catchy, and the melody is infectious, making it a popular dance tune at weddings and other celebrations. It is a song that celebrates love and courtship and the joys of young love. Its lyrics and melody have been adapted and modified over time, and it remains one of the most popular Irish folk songs to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll tell me ma, when I go home,
When I go home, I will let my mother know what happened tonight.
The boys won't leave the girls alone,
The boys won't let the girls be and keep bothering them.
They pulled my hair and stole my comb,
The boys were mischievous and pulled my hair, taking my comb without my permission.
And that's alright till I go home.
Although the boys have taken my comb and pulled my hair, it's okay until I go home.
She is handsome, she is pretty,
The girl is really beautiful and attractive.
She is the belle of Belfast city.
She is the most beautiful and charming girl in Belfast city.
She is courtin', one, two, three.
She is dating, possibly a few guys at once.
Please, won't you tell me who is she?
Can you please tell me who that girl is who is so beautiful and charming?
Albert Mooney says he loves her,
Albert Mooney claims to be in love with her.
All the boys are fighting for.
All the boys are competing for her love and attention.
They rap at the door and ring at the bell,
The boys are knocking on her door and ringing her bell, trying to get her attention.
Saying "Oh my true love, are you well?"
The boys inquire about her well-being, pretending to be concerned and caring.
Out she comes as white as snow,
When she opens the door, she appears pale and white like snow.
Rings on her fingers, bells on her toes,
She is wearing rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, as a sign of wealth and beauty.
Old Johnny Murray says she'll die,
Old Johnny Murray claims that she will die if she doesn't get the man with a roving eye.
If she doesn't get the fellow the with the roving eye.
If she doesn't get the man who is always looking at other girls, according to Johnny Murray.
Let the wind and the rain and the hail blow high,
Even if there's a storm with wind, rain, and hail, she won't be bothered.
And the snow come tumblin' from the sky,
Even if snow falls down heavily from the sky, she won't be affected.
She's as sweet as apple pie,
She is as sweet as the dessert apple pie, very friendly and nice.
And she'll get her own lad by and by.
She will eventually find her own man to love and be with.
When she gets a lad of her own,
Once she finds her own man to be with,
She won't tell her ma when she comes home,
She won't tell her mother when she's coming home with her new man.
Let them all come as they will,
She doesn't care who comes to her, he'll still love her.
But it's Albert Mooney she loves still.
But she still loves and cares for Albert Mooney the most.
Contributed by Stella R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
TheE8gisell
In Belgrade or Belfast or wherever, this is good....well played guys.
Katerina Hrabankova
My life was empty and sad before I've discovered this band. I'm sure :-).
Zander25332533
Sweet lady... :)
Ninoslav Nesic
I believe you are very special, not just because you like Orthodox Celts
mushinbujin
This is just awesome. I love the sound of it.
Marvin the Maniac
This is my favorite version of the song by far.
Prica Nikola
odlicna pesma :) :)
Shaun Flynn
There's a great Australian-Celtic Punk band that call her the Belle of Brisbane City. Dude, to be fair, even if you aren't hereditary Irish- Irish musical lyrics have messages that are transferable beyond Irish culture, particularly in other parts of Europe, Australia and the States that share similar ideals. Don't go thinking that such great music isn't going to be adopted by those cultures. Especially those who owe Ireland an ancestral debt.
Kara McMaster
love this song xx
О. И.
Управо тако, уопште ниси погрешио. Надовезао бих се да је баш и фора што се у ирској музици помиње Београд, јер су управо Келти дали име нашем престоном граду ,,Београд" по белим кречњачким стенама на које су наишли које су се налазиле на обалама Београда.