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    Jan 19, 2008, 09:56 PM
    Bucket of bricks
    PLEASE HELP ME!
    Years ago I heard this hilarious irish "song" about a couple of builders trying to get this bucket of bricks up a building.
    That was the one & only time I have ever heard it, and I would love to find out the title & artist, so can anyone please help me??
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    Jan 19, 2008, 10:15 PM
    It sounds like you mean "The Sick Note"
    (Chords and Lyrics Here)

    It's a traditional Irish song, also known as "The Bricklayer's Song"
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    Jan 19, 2008, 11:44 PM
    You sir, are a STAR!!
    Thanks for taking the time to help me out on this one... MUCH APPRECIATED !

    Ps: since receiving your message, I've managed to track it down & sure enough, that's the kiddo!. THANK YOU.
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    Jan 21, 2008, 01:18 AM
    No worries! Glad to help!
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    Jan 24, 2008, 07:14 PM
    The mythbusters (Discover Channel guys) did a segment on this sad tale of the barrel of bricks. They decided it could have occurred but not too likely.
    They had a lady who was a folklore expert on, and she said the story first appeared in a joke book in 1918. She doesn't think it ever happened for real, but we will never know.
    Thanks for making me aware of the song. I had only ever heard the story when it was reported as an actual workmens compensation case. I've had fun telling that story to a lot of people.
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