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List of songs covered by the Dropkick Murphys

Over the years, Dropkick Murphys have covered a number of different songs from many different genres, giving them their own feel. Below is a list of songs that they've rerecorded.

* Dirty Water, originally by The Standells, is the unofficial anthem of Boston, and one of the Dropkick Murphy's most popular covers.
* Cadence to Arms is a rendition of the song Scotland the Brave
* Finnegan's Wake is an old Irish song
* Skinhead on the MBTA is a rendition of Charlie on the MTA
* The Fighting 69th was originally done by the Wolfe Tones
* Amazing Grace is an old Christian hymn written by John Newton
* For Boston is the fight song for Boston College and was written by T.J. Hurley
* Which Side Are You On was written by Florence Reece about the coal miners' strike in Harlan County, KY.
* Rocky Road To Dublin is an old Irish song
* The Wild Rover is a traditional Irish drinking song
* The Black Velvet Band is a traditional Irish folk song. The song makes mention of Van Diemen's Land, the original name for the Australian island (and penal colony) of Tasmania.
* Gonna Be A Blackout Tonight lyrics were written by Woody Guthrie
* The Fields of Athenry was written by Pete St. John
* Captain Kelly's Kitchen is a rendition of the song "Courtin' in the Kitchen"
* was written by Eric Bogle and is also known as "No Man's Land" and "Willie McBride"
* The Auld Triangle was written by Brendan Behan and featured in his play The Quare Fellow
* Tessie is a rendition of the broadway song and was sung by Boston Red Sox fans the Royal Rooters during the 1918 season, when they won the World series. 86 years later, the Red Sox won another World Series after the Dropkick Murphys recorded their version.
* The band did a live cover of The Clash's "Career Opportunities", "Guns Of Brixton" and "White Riot"
* Billy's Bones was originally by The Pogues
* I've Had Enough was originally recorded by Slapshot
* 21 Guitar Salute was originally by The Press
* Fortunate Son was originally by Creedance Clearwater Revival
* You're A Rebel was originally by Iron Cross
* Vengeance was originally by The Nipple Erectors
* is an AC/DC song
* Warlords was originally by The F.U.'s
* Alcohol was originally by Gang Green
* is a rendition of the Boston Bruins theme song
* Rock and Roll is a Motörhead song
* Hey Little Rich Boy is a Sham 69 song
* Never Again was originally done by Angelic Upstarts
* Halloween is a Misfits song
* Working and Watch Your Back are Cock Sparrer songs
* "Victory" is a version of the Notre Dame Victory March
* Informer and Keep The Faith were originally done by The Business
* The Kids Are Alright was originally by The Who
* Knock Me Down was originally done by The Outlets
* Who is Who was originally by The Adolescents, which the Dropkick Murphys covered for the Tony Hawk's American Wasteland soundtrack



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