Erin Go Jonathan

Jonathan Richman – Just Because I’m Irish
(from You Must Ask the Heart)

Just because it’s St. Patrick’s Day and we haven’t posted anything in a while, here’s a cute little ditty courtesy of Jonathan Richman to accompany you as you decide whether or not to crawl through the various Irish-themed bars in your town tonight. Of course, would you expect anything other than a cute ditty from an album that features the always affable, though admittedly somewhat dopey, Jonathan Richman in a flowy white shirt petting a black cat in a sunny field? The vocals are provided by Julia Sweeney, and although I’m not 100 percent cerain, I have a hunch that it’s that Julia Sweeney.  Jonathan, meanwhile, plays the part of the slightly obnoxious Irish man, fake accent and all, pestering Julia about her knowledge of Irish bars in Manhattan due to her Irish surname. In its own weird way, the song ends with a quick, romantic duet, making an endearing song even more charming.

-Posted by Todd