"The Night Paddy Murphy Died" is a popular Newfoundland folk song regarding the death of a man and the antics of his friends as they engage in a traditional Irish wake.
It is often attributed to Johnny Burke (1851–1930), a popular St. John's balladeer.
One of the earliest known recordings of the song is by Irish-American immigrants, the Flanagan Brothers, on October 25, 1926 in New York City for the Victor label.
The song was also covered by The Mudmen on their 2012 album Donegal Danny.
Russell Crowe sang along to the song in the 2009 film State of Play.