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"I'm Shipping Up to Boston" is a song by the Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys, with lyrics written by folk singer Woody Guthrie. 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. 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.
On January 1, 2010, the band gave a performance of "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" before the Boston Bruins–Philadelphia Flyers NHL Winter Classic, held at Boston's Fenway Park. Two months later on March 16, 2010, the band released their second live album, Live on Lansdowne, Boston MA .
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Apr 24, 2024 · “I’m Shipping Up To Boston” is a song by the American Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys. The song was first released in 2005, and it quickly became one of the band’s biggest hits. It was featured in the film “The Departed” and has since become a staple at Boston sporting events and a rallying cry for Bostonians everywhere.
“I’m Shipping Up to Boston” was actually written by Woody Guthrie but was never recorded before Dropkick Murphys released their version. This punk rock rendition became synonymous with the band’s sound and style.
The repeated line “I’m shipping up to Boston” signifies the sailor’s determination and resilience to overcome obstacles and achieve his goals. The mention of a wooden leg highlights the sailor’s perseverance and refusal to let his disability hold him back. The phrase “shipping up to Boston” also carries a deeper meaning.
The album features a reworked " Tulsa Version" of the band's biggest hit, "I'm Shipping Up to Boston", which was originally written by Guthrie. Background. The album was recorded in Tulsa in Woody Guthrie's home state of Oklahoma at Leon Russell 's The Church Studio.
