Jimmy McCarthy - The Contender (Dan McCabe)

The Contender penned by Jimmy McCarthy and performed by fellow Kildare man Christy Moore!

[TazConlon]

I used to sing this to my baby girl, your have brought a lot of beautiful memories. Thank you so much Dan. May God bless you on your journey

[hoppergrass]

Noting is ever wasted we are all here to teach each other this great boxer has thought us alot that's why we remember him

[steviecassidy]

Had to pull the car over to finish listening to this spine tingling version of Jimmy Mac’s classic.... absolute magic, it brought me to some place special.... Dan, you have a gift thank you for sharing it with us👌👏

[anthonykelly]

Absolutely brilliant Dan Mcacabe keep these great songs coming up the Irish 🍀🇮🇪

[kylesmith]

Fantastic yet again. I think you’d absolutely smash Town I Loved So Well, your voice is incredible lad!

[declantwomey]

Beautiful Dan just beautiful keep up the great work could listen to your Voice all day long your going places my friend 💪🏻☘️☘️☘️

[moanwhite]

This fella is unreal. Best version of that I ever heard

[owendillon]

People like this guy keeping beautiful Irish songs alive the futures bright great version like all the others you've done

[jonnymc]

The finest voice I have ever heard. Every cover this man does has so much heart and passion in it. Makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand and makes me very proud to be an Irish man.

[scottb]

Jack Doyle "the Gorgeous Gael" great song 👏👍🇮🇪

[belfastireland]

Brillant 👏👏👏 your voice is amazing 👌🍀 would love to hear you sing Joe McDonnell 🇮🇪

[chinaeucartridgetechnology]

Jimmy Mac is a legend. Another of our great songwriters. Lyrical masterpieces.

[dollybirdcherry]

Dan where do you sing publicly, your worth a visit to any of our 32 counties of Ireland ❤️❤️❤️

[leanne]

I'm raging I had to miss you tonight playing at the buncrana festival was my daughters birthday party but I'm sitting celebrating now listening to you brilliant not a voice like yours Dan amazing 💖

[dannythefence]

It's a special, special thing to transport people with your voice but that's EXACTLY what you do Danny Boy🇮🇪🇮🇪🍀🍀 never stop doing what you do and if you ever do The Patriot Game, I'll PAY to come see you 😂😂👌🏼👌🏼🍀🍀🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[niamhmolyneaux]

Thank you for your wonderful music. Great voice.

[paulinemcdermottsmith]

This is just amazing Dan. Best version ever. Love it

[markkelly]

Ah jasus....this man just gets better.
Fair play man👏👏

[catrionasavage]

I wait patiently for you new covers. Absolutely amazing every single one .. keep them coming 🇮🇪🍀

[maireadscallan]

Your voice is so amazing and you have kept me going through isolation with your beautiful songs and voice! Great job! Love seen new songs pop up! Well done!!