![]() ![]() The song's lyrics describe a sailor who lost a prosthetic leg climbing the topsail, and is shipping up to Boston to "find my wooden leg." These were taken from a fragment of paper that Ken Casey found while looking through Woody Guthrie's archives. The song gained worldwide attention for its use in the 2006 film The Departed, which boosted the band's popularity. The original version of the song was released in 2004 on Give 'Em the Boot IV and was re-recorded for their certified gold selling 2005 album, The Warrior's Code. " I'm Shipping Up to Boston" is a song by the Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys, with lyrics written by folk singer Woody Guthrie. 5 on the 29th.2006 promotional single by Dropkick Murphys "I'm Shipping Up to Boston"įrom the album The Warrior's Codeand The Departed: Music from the Motion Picture Charting in the UK, it debuted in the IPA Airplay Top 10 on Septemat no. Clem Curtis & The Foundations recorded a version that was released on the IDM label.It was included in his Living Ornaments '79 tour and was renowned for its Billy Currie ARP Odyssey solo. Jimmy Scott recorded a version of the song on his 1969 album "The Source".Eric Carmen recorded a version of the song on his 1975 self-titled album. ![]()
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