Don McLean - Mountains O'Mourne

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Don McLean - Mountains O'Mourne

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16 жыл бұрын

Don Mclean singing mountains o'mourne
Lovely

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@Divocwax 3 жыл бұрын

Simple. Honest. Beautiful. A song for generations. Don does it so well.

@trishmcginn 13 жыл бұрын

Don's best songs are not 'hits' but great songs performed by one of the best of his generation of musicians. What a terrific talent.....

@alfiebarker7724 Жыл бұрын

was American Pie not a hit?

@trishmcginn Жыл бұрын

@@alfiebarker7724 Hi Alfie, I believe you misunderstood my comment. It’s not that American pie was not hit it certainly was. But his best songs in my opinion, his best writing more often than not we’re not hits. They are on his albums as deep cuts or something. McLean is probably the very best songwriter of his generation. McLeans solo concert were magical. Not only was his guitar playing outstanding and his banjo work phenomenal, his vocals were astonishingly good emotive, emotive. Absolutely love the guy. And I assume you do too. So that’s my response. Hope you have a great day oh heck great year.

@alfiebarker7724 Жыл бұрын

@@trishmcginn I understand what you're saying, Mountains of Mourne is one of my favourite songs of his. But to say his biggest hits were not his own songs is not factual as American Pie and Vincent were amazing songs. I hope you are well

@joshevans3421 Жыл бұрын

@@trishmcginn I'm surprised and impressed you replied 11 or 12 years after your comment just to explain yourself. I'm glad that there's still people that love don's lesser known songs. I hope you're doing well.

@conormcandrew1646 3 жыл бұрын

I live a few miles from the Mourne mountains and can honestly say it is true the best things are on your door step. They are beautiful and the world looks amazing from the very top.

@seanmcgoldrick4870 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@tombell3403 Жыл бұрын

Don McLean at his very best . I'm from North Down but always love to hear this Percy French song sung as it should be.

@marymary-ur6ff Жыл бұрын

.this song has so many memories.. of family emigration ..but also for me as a 23 yr old girl in 1974 i loved don mc cleans verson of the mountains of mourn.....

@DesHouston 16 жыл бұрын

This has to be the best version I've heard of this!! Don McLean's haunting vocals are simply beautiful!!

@normacosby519 5 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my late dad, he loved this song so we played it at his funeral. We live in Northern Ireland and spent his last holiday in Newcastle 9 months before he passed. I have been down once from he passed, the sight of the Mournes as you drive in is breathtakingly beautiful but so sad as i miss him so much.

@porridgeable 14 жыл бұрын

This was on the radio yesterday, I haven't heard it for years. Beautiful song beautifully sang

@antojadox2 8 жыл бұрын

Don McLean has such a beautiful timbre to his voice. That combined with his phrasing and the simple instrumentation make this such a beautiful song.

@grpvn8 14 жыл бұрын

This is a stunning verson of this song. McLean sings this as if he had actually experienced the story of this song. McLean shows that not only is he a great song writer and singer, but also a great interpreter of songs.

@loretotumelty6751 2 жыл бұрын

Just a pity someone hadn't shared pictures of the (actual) mournes

@jenniferporter7833 Жыл бұрын

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@brianofoz 14 жыл бұрын

I love the innocence which this song conveys so beautifully.

@Ireland617 11 жыл бұрын

I was born in the 50's, grew up in the 60's and that era of music inspired the writing of my own songs. Don McLean was an icon of that era. I have been reading some of the other comments. I am of Irish, German, and English descent. My Irish was from Dublin and Limerick. My English from Cornwall and London. But the point is, do you like the music? Don't let your politics spoil the music for you. ~ Bel

@intellectracoon 3 жыл бұрын

art bound us all. love from Iraq 😉.

@glossy104 14 жыл бұрын

@legspin nicely said. Gay Byrne initially thought 'Oh God, this is all we need, an American coming in and singing an Irish song again'. That was his initial thought, then Don McClean started singing you could hear a pin drop in the studio & it was one of the great moments of the Late Late... it was just a guy with a guitar and a voice and a version, and it was magic.

@annedunne4526 4 жыл бұрын

I remember that. Gay looked a bit fed up and then... Don Mcclean made it a whole new song. It was magic.

@ladycblack1 14 жыл бұрын

Sat in my flat in Edinburgh on St Patricks day and cried my eyes out when this came on the radio. Never missed home so much before.

@dermot1961able 12 жыл бұрын

my mother and father are buried up in the mournes. the old man used to sing this. always makes me think of them and the great parents they were. billy the boy from the hook and ankle and kit gal the girl from cloyne-the capital of hurling and the clash of the ash. many thanks for this.

@loza238 12 жыл бұрын

This song was played at my Dads funeral did not even know he liked this song! but now i know and what a lovely song, will always remind me of my Dad, RIP Dad xx

@haresy58 10 жыл бұрын

Well I come from Newcastle, Co Down right where the mountains of mourne sweep down to the sea, now living in London and Don's rendition is beautiful and touching and written by Percy French.

@alunpalmer7337 7 жыл бұрын

I'm from London (although my mother's family were originally from Cork). This song has been a favourite of mine for years, and I particularly love the Don McLean version, although I heard many other versions before it.

@manutdrule09 6 жыл бұрын

My family are from castlewellan and my grandma had the most amazing view of the mountains.

@bonito613 5 жыл бұрын

cant believe he wrote a song about the mourne mountains

@thenextshenanigantownandth4393 4 жыл бұрын

@@bonito613 The song was written by Irish musician Percy French.

@siredfern 15 жыл бұрын

After listening to at least five versions of this song, Don McLean's version is the best that I have ever heard. Great style, diction, voice and pacing

@Jurassicpals 15 жыл бұрын

Wrings tears from my eyes, so soft and a most wonderful interpretation of such a beautiful song, sends an arrow of emotion into the heart of every Irishman.

@ecurb10 13 жыл бұрын

Oh my God.....this is why I SO love KZfaq....for finding again these long lost favourites of mine, and to know that there are actualy others out there who love them also. Thanks again folkman123!!!!

@samiskim 15 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful - the best version of this song I have ever heard. Don McLean is amazing and I love his work. Thank you for this posting this clip - I just love it.

@tonyflannery9446 5 жыл бұрын

What a lovely version of such a lovely song. I saw him sing this live in Dublin

@ogloveco31 9 жыл бұрын

I can't help having goosebumps every time I hear this song. Great video. I have watched this a hundred times or more to date.

@mtchair4me 9 жыл бұрын

A beautiful piece of music that I will forever keep in my special pocket with my pretty pebbles and string.

@carataplin495 9 жыл бұрын

my granda died a couple of weeks ago im only eleven but he always sang it to me i love this song

@MarcusDung 8 жыл бұрын

+Cara Taplin Muita Calma e Força ao seu pai ou mãe e para vc, nesta hora, Cara.

@johnryan8595 6 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful memory of your Grandad.

@seanmac65mac58 5 жыл бұрын

'digging for gold ' in the street is a reference to the Irish unskilled labourers who emigrated to England and worked digging out the sewage networks built the roads while England lay sleeping

@julieegan1337 5 жыл бұрын

God bless you Cara ❤ a beauty memory of your Grandad 💐⚘🙋‍♀️

@georgel74 5 жыл бұрын

Will always link you with your grandad...

@patriciathewisher2315 2 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful song

@steviealessi5412 Жыл бұрын

He's so known for 'American Pie' and 'Vincent' but this is just as beautiful. The 25%of me thats Scots/Irish is moved to tears by this but anyone with even 1% of celtic ancestry has their heart pulled by this . Beautiful!

@TheBarmbrackthecat Жыл бұрын

Ulster/Scot

@ANARDCUDUBH99 8 ай бұрын

@@TheBarmbrackthecat The Scots Irish aren't exclusive to Ulster... plenty of them scattered across the other Irish Provinces. I'm one of them

@gribwitch 9 жыл бұрын

Such clarity in Don's voice.

@tenossos 14 жыл бұрын

I actually heard and loved Keith's version first, then discovered Don's. But you're right, this song goes way, way back. Wikipedia says the lyrics to the song "The Mountains of Mourne" were written in 1896 by the 19th Century Irish musician Percy French, and sung by many people since then.

@billmacaulay 15 жыл бұрын

heart tearing song. I almost cant take it. so beautiful

@Brennna 15 жыл бұрын

Anyone living outside their country will certainly be able to relate to this beautiful song.

@saunders2159 13 жыл бұрын

Percy French's song is tuneful, humorous and melancholic. Don Maclean's interpretation more than does it just ice.

@astorrin532 7 жыл бұрын

Takes me back to my childhood, aunts and uncles, port, ghost stories and music, oh so much music and this song was always played and sung if a little off key! Love my Irish heritage.

@mdaeleman123 14 жыл бұрын

One of my most favorite songs through the years.

@walrus502353 15 жыл бұрын

the mountains of mourne are a mountain range in Ireland when the Irsh had to emmigrate to get jobs they wrote songs to remind them of their lost land these songs are sung today to keep alive those feelings of those lost generations who had to leave Ireland

@ruairisean1 13 жыл бұрын

heard it on radio today had forgotten about it but was transported back to when i first heard it it still stirs the heart a beautiful song and a beautiful voice

@14067913 6 жыл бұрын

My Dad's favourite song. Played at his funeral. Love the way this version is presented, still brings tears to my eyes.

@DianaTBlack Жыл бұрын

Thank you...lovely to remember this musical poet

@52nenne 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful lyrics & melody. ❤

@KathleenSwift777 15 жыл бұрын

My (Irish) mother taught me this and it always makes me cry.

@rangerdd 16 жыл бұрын

as a Irishman, i had to learn this percy french poem in school,word by word, and all i can say is this is best version of this poem/ song , anywere" and i have checked out all other versions, some are too fast , too high , no feeling, raceing through the song, this is a beautiful version by don mclean, one of his best songs as he said himself, Irish fan"

@phucktenix 16 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, beautiful song, beautifully sung.

@dabble778 14 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Damned Irish tears in my eyes now even though I have 'been' there in 170 years.

@samiskim 13 жыл бұрын

I love this song when interpreted by Don McClean. He brings such sincerity and gets to the truth of the song which in my opinion is deep homesickness. What a talent and what a voice. The man is a poet and a star.

@myrahenderson5798 Жыл бұрын

Haunting

@thomascostelloe701 9 жыл бұрын

lovely version of this lovely song

@Honey0269 15 жыл бұрын

First time I've heard this beautiful song. Thanks for posting.

@kevos65 14 жыл бұрын

absolutely beautiful,strikes a cord in anyone that had to leave home,i did but thankfully i got back...many didn't....

@itsbrillo 11 жыл бұрын

He paints such pictures with his words beautiful thank you for sharing :)

@user-ke8sq1pu7d 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful and makes me homesick

@TheEyeOfOdin1 9 жыл бұрын

I was up in the Mourne Mountains this weekend with a friend from Newcastle, Co Down. He sang this while we hiked.

@mansmith34561 9 жыл бұрын

enjoy those mountains. i wish to be there someday.

@kenrobson2752 8 жыл бұрын

+TheEyeOfOdin I walked there in 1977 - still remember how beautiful it was

@TheEyeOfOdin1 8 жыл бұрын

Ken Robson I wasn't alive then. The mountains now haw have a place in my heart.I love them!

@gutar2 8 жыл бұрын

+TheEyeOfOdin I too wish to walk any mountain in Ireland one day. My family left there about 3 generations ago would love to make a return visit

@traceyduffy3519 8 жыл бұрын

+Tom Harper I live in the uk and i'm wanting to emigrate to southern ireland. But i don't know how to go about it yet. Could you suggest where to go to live? A beautiful place, with fields and near the sea. x

@gtopa1 9 жыл бұрын

Poor beautiful, wonderful Paddy..........gullible but honest.

@billycullen6832 7 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL! just beautiful!

@patriciaverner507 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful part of Ireland. Lovely song.

@user-dz1mj8ph2v 8 ай бұрын

Ascoltarla ieri in un pub di Dublino dopo averla richiesta... Chitarra e violino... semplicemente magnifica

@mlatner6266 9 жыл бұрын

Beautiful song, beautiful lyrics

@erikricardoboscolo4779 5 жыл бұрын

Words are not fair to pair the brilliance of these words. Thanks again, Mr. Mclean

@josephjohnston35 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful country. I visited relations last year in March and spent an hour or two walking thereabouts, Newcastle, Dun Drum, Banbridge etc. Beautiful but cold. Now practicing the song for our next Paphos Folk evening.

@SuperMicksor 8 жыл бұрын

Beautiful version of the Song that's imbedded in my Heart

@lblmer 14 жыл бұрын

Great gift. Thanks for the music.

@DaveKavanagh 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful rendition of this great Percy French Song.

@vickielynne9493 10 жыл бұрын

a sweet friend Michael sent me this link and its been a pleasure to hear and view it ...thank you for making and sharing it ...beautiful video ...

@breffnipark 12 жыл бұрын

Love this ..... really LOVE this track !

@MichaelJohnson-su6eu Жыл бұрын

Beautiful, haunting...

@CChallinor 15 жыл бұрын

a truly great sone, one of my late grandmother's fav songs, really reminds me of her

@annysvan 13 жыл бұрын

When I was a child I lived at the foot of the Mourne mountains , by the sea and my bedroom window faced the mountains and I thought God lived at the top.

@jimwest1968 14 жыл бұрын

Oh, Mary, this London's a wonderful sight With people here working by day and by night They don't sow potatoes nor barley nor wheat

@trozbus 16 жыл бұрын

Don is a great singer and this is a great song.I love his interpretation of it. =)

@cazzajecko 12 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!

@chestean 13 жыл бұрын

don mclean is one of my fav. singers of all time 4 me bec. his songs are xtraordinry & very pleasnt to hear!and very lovely melody indeed!i like listening to his music ovr & ovr again.

@Raichu234 9 жыл бұрын

A gorgeous version of this traditional song :D I am using this version and comparing it to my own version which I am recording for a project tomorrow as a traditional singer. Really love this beautiful little song :)

@maryoshea8944 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@BTBHSOHBOY 13 жыл бұрын

Excellent. No one can top this.

@davidinabremner2210 3 жыл бұрын

40 years on seeing him live in Scotland sill love every one of his songs

@caketv5860 6 жыл бұрын

Love don music its he painting a picture his music gives u deep thoughts and emotions real music rite here he got a story behind everything

@marydol75 16 жыл бұрын

very touching john xxx thanks . your going to make cry.

@user-oq5cl6uw5b 16 жыл бұрын

es la voz mas encantadora de todos los tiempos , y no es una exageracion. De Chile una eterna admiradora de DON MCLEAN.

@legspin 14 жыл бұрын

Gay Byrne, the Irish TV presenter. tells the tale of Don Maclean singing this on the Late Late Show (iconic Irish chat show). Byrne said Maclean's version moved him to tears 'coz it was the first time he had heard anyone sing it with such pathos. It was a staple of irish sing-a-longs and parties for years but sung much more uptempo. Thus it's significance had been lost. Maclean's version showed the true sadness in immigration that song originally had.

@stevecrawford4932 11 жыл бұрын

Don covers this classic well. I play it in open G tuning for the pedal and fullness. A definative 'missing the old days and the old places' tune that most of us have experienced.

@RuddyIPA 8 жыл бұрын

A great version of the song

@Preppycousinsareslay 5 жыл бұрын

The wonderful Donald MacLean....

@ssku57 14 жыл бұрын

beautiful.....the best...

@roxannehoskinson7845 8 жыл бұрын

Lovely song.

@rogeralsop3479 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@suzannelawson9215 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Folkman, I wasn't familiar with this song of Don McClean's. It's beautiful. Thank you for posting it!

@woodiethompson526 5 жыл бұрын

Dont think he ever got credit for his great voice he deserved

@WankpotSmith 12 жыл бұрын

how wonderfull ..

@ncopeman 16 жыл бұрын

Was just at the Mourne Mountains yesterday... amazing place... Newcastle (NI) is such a pretty place

@tonwijnen1100 3 жыл бұрын

Precious song.

@peterharrison8565 5 жыл бұрын

beautiful

@peterthepilot4413 3 жыл бұрын

I heard this by Don MCLean in the early 70s fantastic!

@rafhenlow 13 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, but how can ANYONE dislike this?!

@petermuir7146 Жыл бұрын

The best

@Rogeyl 14 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting : )

@murrmac 8 жыл бұрын

In the original Percy French song, there is an additional verse which, unsurprisingly, never gets sung nowadays ... I've seen England's king from the top of a bus And I've never known him, but he means to know us. And tho' by the Saxon we once were oppressed, Still I cheered, God forgive me, I cheered with the rest. And now that he's visited Erin's green shore We'll be much better friends than we've been heretofore When we've got all we want, we're as quiet as can be Where the mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea.

@tuforu4 6 жыл бұрын

my father use be singing this song when we were kids wonder will future kids appreciate wonderfull percy french..

@67marlins81 6 жыл бұрын

murrmac thank you for sharing, I didn't know.....

@fidelity52 5 жыл бұрын

Impossible. When the song was written, Victoria was QUEEN!

@johnsmith-bx4rn 5 жыл бұрын

@@fidelity52 french wrote the song while in Ireland , it,s a light hearted song about the irish immigrants in london , not an actual word for word factual history lesson about england or great britain

@LithiumKid1976 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, never heard that part of it before.

@nhojnesnej 11 жыл бұрын

I'm a Heinz-57 Grade A US American... I still have feelings, a soul, a spirit and red blood. I don't recognize nationality. I recognize honesty, truthfulness, love, and caring... those are cross generational. Anyone else out there have this ?