Mario
I'll Lock Up
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"Kilkelly, Ireland," written by Steven and Peter Jones. You can find Robbie O'Connell's rendition on YouTube. Always good for a lump in the throat or three.
I used to sing that song many years ago and constantly got into trouble because having said lump in your throat while trying to sing is somewhat counterproductive...
The lyrics are indeed very poignant and depressing, especially considering that they were actually based on a series of letters a father in Ireland had sent to his son who had immigrated to America, spanning some thirty years. To this very day it gives me the lump in the throat every time I listen to it (I no longer try to sing it).
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