History
This song is thought to have originated on Royal Navy ships. From there, it spread to countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and the United States. Various versions of the song have been recorded since the 1950s. John Foreman sang a version on the album The Tale of Ale, a compilation of English drinking songs. The Clancy Brothers' version of the song is available on the album Irish Pub Songs, and the Brobdingnagian Bards recorded a version of the song for their album The Holy Grail of Irish Drinking Songs.
Molson used the song (with some changed lyrics) in a series of advertisements for their Molson Canadian 'Bubba' product, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
There is a rendition of the song in the 2004 PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC game The Bard's Tale (2004). It is sung by three inebriated regulars at the pub in the first area visited.
The Missoula Montana defunct ska/oi! band The Skoidats recorded a version of the song in 1997 on their record The Times.
The San Diego roots rock band The Fab Lushes have recorded the song and perform it regularly.
It is also favored as the theme song for a popular local access show called The Brew Happy Show. Hosted by creator and craft beer enthusiast, Damian DeBuiser on Portland Community Media with episodes released simultaneously on Blip.TV to share with those outside Portland, OR. The Brew Happy Show is a program about the people and lifestyles that surround the craft brew community, usually focusing on local talent or business' for their guests and conversation topics.
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