The Irish Rovers, Wild Colonial Boy w/ Lyrics

With Lyrics - From "The Irish Rovers, 50 Years" CD.
Wild Colonial Boy - The saga of outlaw Jack Duggan who left Ireland at a young age and sailed off to Australia, where he became an infamous "Bush Ranger". Required singing for any Irishman.
Video by Jennifer Fahrni
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[chelsealovettphotography]

This was my grandmother’s favorite song. I always listen to it when I think of her. She passed away last year at 109 years old. She came through Ellis island from Ireland at 16/17 years old and met my grandpa 10 years later who also came from Ireland and they grew up a county away in Ireland but met in NY ❤️❤️❤️ RIP my nana, I love you forever and ever. You are my sunshine.

[GanarfGeorgie]

Here's to Jack Duggan and the that other wild colonial boy Ned Kelly, Bless you lads!

[AT-ngju]

"I'll fight, but not surrender, cried the wild colonial boy!"
Love that line.

[Bushmansmeg]

Mum used to sing this song to me, replacing my name with Jack Duggan. She's from Irish stock.
Being a bit of a bush boy from kelly country, this touches my colonial heart

[herrdoge]

I love how they comment back to the comments very few musicans. Love from America.

[waynejones]

It's a song like this that makes it a Shame that on the radio in my area, all you hear for St' Pat's is The Irish Rovers "The Unicorn." year, nothing else!! NOTHING wrong with the song, but like any, you wonder did(whomever)EVER do another song?
Thankfully we have Y/T, the answer is By All Means!! We need more like The Wild Colonial Boy and the Rovers' fine Repetoire!!
Blessings to All you from New Jersey, USA!!

[elliotportner]

Irish songs have a special feel and delivery that makes them warm and heart hitting forever

[SweetMary-]

I learned this song as a toddler as my father would sing me this and many more to get me asleep at night. I
Miss him dearly and daily. R.I.P DAD 🙏 7/may/2016

[redkop]

Grew up with Irish songs( My Mother is Irish) this song always reminds me of The Quiet Man film.Great song.

[vshv]

His name was Donahue “Bold Jack Donahue” whether the ballad calls him Duggan or Jim Doolan he represents the Australian spirit of being free no matter what the odds.

[kayeballantyne]

Ah so lovely. My dear dad sang this to us in our childhood 70 odd years ago. Part of the great Aussie heritage inextricably mixed with our Irish ancestors.

[betterthanyou]

My dad sang this to me. I never knew it was meant to be sang so upbeat because he sang it so slow. Think he had a lot rougher childhood than I knew. Anyway. I miss him.

[evelynoconnor]

A truly marvellous rendering of The Wild Colonial Boy By the FOREVER GREAT Irish Rovers --- LOVE ❤️ Evelyn O'Connor

[ranchochihuahua]

Makes my wee Irish heart swell with pride! 💚

[Johnnycdrums]

My favorite version of the great classic "The Wild Colonial Boy" by The Irish Rovers. 

[johnprice]

I am hugely proud to have Irish ancestors!

[sueparras]

I remember listening to this back in the 60's when I was a kid with my parents. Fond memories.

[Hitman-nmfb]

I remember being little having my mom and dad sing this to me every night when ever I listen to this all I feel is joy

[mickylad]

My uncle sang this at his funeral 8 years ago very cd of course played in the church....

[mksnc]

This was one of my grandad's favorite song, he used to sing some songs, bring back memories, really miss him alot xx