 The opening song Day of the Clipper came from the group Schooner Fare, whom Makem and Clancy had recently seen in concert.When Schooner Fare saw Makem and Clancy in the audience they immediately changed their entire repertoire into Clancy and Makem songs, except for one song, Day of the Clipper.After the show, Tommy and Liam told the fledgling group they were a bit disappointed they sang stuff they knew, but they asked, "What was that other song?"