Initially not anybody could compose this Irish song (5,3)

I believe the answer is:

danny boy

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'song' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Another definition for danny boy that I've seen is " Song sung to the Londonderry Air".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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