(Is This the Way to) Amarillo lyrics by Pertti Reponen, was first recorded by Johnny Liebkind in 1972, then by Kari Tapio in 1979 and most recently by Danny (Ilkka Lipsanen) in 1987; the latter made the song a staple of Finnish pop music. Since the mid-nineties, the song has been adopted as an unofficial anthem of Scottish football club Falkirk FC. It is played over the public address system in celebration whenever Falkirk score a goal, and at the start and end of all matches. (Is This the Way to) Amarillo "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and
Christie Hennessy Christie Hennessy Christie Hennessy (born Edward Christopher Ross; 19 November 1945 – 11 December 2007) was an Irish folk singer-songwriter. Although Hennessy was unable to read or write due to severe dyslexia, he still wrote his own songs such as "Roll back the Clouds" and "All the lies that you told me". He sang "All the lies that you told me" with his daughter Hermione, but the song was made famous by Frances Black rather than Hennessy and his daughter. Hennessy was born in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. His first guitar was made, especially for him, from a tea chest