The Red Rose Cafe
The Fureys
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They come from the farms and the factories too And they all soon forget who they are The cares of today are soon washed away As they sit at a stool by the bar The girl with green eyes in the Rolling Stones shirt Doesn't look like she works on the land The man at the end, he's a very good friend Of a man who sells cars second hand Down at the Red Rose Cafe in the Harbor There by the port just outside Amsterdam Everyone shares in the songs and the laughter Everyone there is so happy to be there The salesmen relax with a few pints of beer As they try not to speak about trade The poet won't write any verses tonight He may sing a sweet serenade So pull up a chair and forget about life It's a good thing to do now and then And if you like it here I have an idea Tomorrow let's all meet again Down at the Red Rose Cafe in the Harbor There by the port just outside Amsterdam Everyone shares in the songs and the laughter Everyone there is so happy to be there The salesmen relax with a few pints of beer As they try not to speak about trade The poet won't write any verses tonight He may sing a sweet serenade So pull up a chair and forget about life It's a good thing to do now and then And if you like it here I have an idea Tomorrow let's all meet again
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Written by: FATHER ABRAHAM, DONALD BLACK
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song's Origin"The Red Rose Cafe" was not originally by The Fureys. It's a cover of a song by Dutch band Tol & Tol.
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Song's LanguageOriginally, "The Red Rose Cafe" was in Dutch, named "Aan de Amsterdamse Grachten". The English version by The Fureys shares no lyrical similarities to the original version.
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Popularity in The NetherlandsDespite being an Irish band, The Fureys' rendition of "The Red Rose Cafe" became a massive hit in Dutch popular charts during 1983.
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Song's ThemeThe song describes a small cafe by the harbor, where sailors, workers and businesspeople come together to relax and enjoy music, symbolizing unity in diversity.
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Band CompositionThe Fureys, an Irish folk band singing "The Red Rose Cafe", are composed of four brothers - Finbar, Paul, George, and Eddie Furey.
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Live PerformanceThe Fureys regularly perform "The Red Rose Cafe" on their live shows, demonstrating the song's enduring popularity.
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Use in MediaThe song has appeared in various forms of media, such as on the TV show 'BBC Proms at the Park' when The Fureys performed it in 2007.
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Influence on Music SceneThe Fureys' version of "The Red Rose Cafe" is often considered an essential part of the Irish folk music scene, reflecting the band's influence on this genre.
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Vinyl Release"The Red Rose Cafe" was first released on vinyl as part of the album "The Scattering" in 1981.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song shows the band performing inside a traditional Irish pub, adding a charming visual representation of the lyrics' sentiments.
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