Cork musicians slam Donald Trump in hilariously savage Irish folk protest song
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Cork musicians slam Donald Trump in hilariously savage Irish folk protest song

DONALD TRUMP is the subject of a new Irish folk song slamming the US President and what they describe as "the return of economic nationalism".

The President continues to prove a divisive voice in global politics with his forthright opinions, both in public and via social media, generating contrasting reactions in the wider public.

That's certainly proven to be the case in Ireland where news of President Trump's potential visit to the Emerald Isle was greeted with anger when first broached early this year.

Now one group of Irish musicians from Cork have decided to let their feelings be known with a brilliantly savage protest song aimed squarely at the man himself.

Trump's A Langer is their attempt to give a voice to those concerned at what the group describes as Trump's attempts at trying to "turn the world back a century to a place of division."

An Irish folk song at its core, using a melody once made famous by Cork musician Tim O'Riordan, the track's real power stems from its biting lyrics.

Penned by Eddie Hobbs, the song uses a string of insults and slang terms that will be familiar to anyone from Cork or anyone familiar with the unique vocabulary of the region.

Limerick singer Graham Mills provided vocals on the track while Clare Sands performs the song's violin sections.

 

It was originally recorded at Ocean Studios Kilcrohane, in West Cork in early October and produced by Wayne Sheedy.

Speaking to BreakingNews.ie, Hobbs explained the group's motivations.

"Trump's agenda is to sow division, distrust and discord, an agenda that undermines the very things that make us choose peaceful cooperation and trade," he said.

The song has already amassed a few thousand plays already on YouTube but could gather more support in the event of a Trump visit to Ireland.

Though the President did ultimately cancel his previous plans for a stop-off in Ireland on his way to visiting France, a visit to these shores isn't entirely out of the question.