Have you ever had a friend hanging on to every word that you say in disbelief…and then fooled them several seconds later by telling them it was all a joke and you were making it up? Friends always like to play tricks on each other and laugh at each other’s mistakes.
It’s funny because if you weren’t friends with them then they might get mad at you. As it is, they might just throw in a few soft punches or wrestle you a bit to try and get you back. There’s nothing wrong with a little bit of play fighting!
One second you could be wrestling with them and the next you could be singing songs about friends together telling them how much you love them. It’s a peculiar thing friendship but also a wonderful thing. In between the personal information you share and conversations you have, there are probably a lot of fun moments like these.
It’s no surprise that singing has long been a major part of the Irish communal experience. Since finding convenient forms of entertainment was not very easy in agrarian Ireland, most Irish families sought entertainment from each other in the form of singing and dancing. Although the Irish diaspora sent millions of Irishmen to foreign soil, Irishmen in places like America never lost their passion for singing. Having such a long history in song and dance, it’s not surprising that many Irish Americans became well known for singing great songs. Many of the most popular songs of the era were written and recorded by