Bruce Springsteen is a genius. Spends a lot of time in Dublin. Sometimes drinks in the Long Hall and Whealans. He loves Ireland and we love him. What a fantastic person and a wonderful human being. What a treasure
I grew up with the traditional version of this song so it would easy to criticize Springsteen’s version but he kept it true and honest. Over the 200 years since it’s been written artists are still evolving it and sadly kids are still dying on battlefields all over the world.
Apologies to all his fans but this has to be the worst crucifixion of a fine Irish song I have ever had the misfortune to endure. God rest the Dubliners.