I'll never forget the first time I heard Tommy Makem sing this song. His voice was so mellow and beautiful and his delivery perfect. I'm glad to see it stands up to time. God Bless Tommy Makem and all the Clancy's
@patsyod9 жыл бұрын
God bless you Tommy, what a voice, there must be some choir in Heaven now!
@goofy792485 жыл бұрын
Great remark Pat !!
@foggydew36145 жыл бұрын
@@goofy79248 mate Tommy's voice's just perfect like an angel's voice....
@goofy792485 жыл бұрын
i agree very much! Thanks Foggy!
@mollymcnerney66684 жыл бұрын
In London city, where I did dwell, a butcher boy I loved right well. He courted me, my life away, but now with me, he will not stay. I wish, I wish, I wish in vain. I wish I was a maid again. A maid again, I ne’er will be ‘til cherries grow on an ivy tree. I wish my baby, it was born and smiling on its daddies knee. And me poor girl, to be dead and gone with the long, green grass growed over me. She went upstairs to go to bed. And calling to her mother, said, “Give me a chair ‘til I sit down, and a pen and ink ‘til I write down.” And every word, she dropped a tear And every line cried “Willie, dear, oh, what a foolish girl was I to be led astray by a butcher boy.” He went upstairs, and the door he broke, he found her hanging from a rope. He took his knife and he cut her down, and in her pocket, these words he found: “Oh, make my grave large, wide and deep. Put a marble stone at my head and feet, and in the middle, a turtle dove, that the world may know that I died for love.”
@robertflint25493 жыл бұрын
A great baritone voice, a magical song and an excellent guitar accompaniment. This is what real music is all about, folks. Forget all this machine driven thump-thump that currently dominates the airwaves and bombards us relentlessly...
@nicholasdinius65703 жыл бұрын
I may be young and unlearned, but you sir are wrong in your approach.
@robertflint25493 жыл бұрын
@@nicholasdinius6570 There's nothing wrong about my approach, pal. I'm just saying it like it is, and saying things that need to be said.
@kevinwallace9623 жыл бұрын
@@robertflint2549 Agreed mate i listen this often it is real music indeed ..Tommy Makem great voice !
@robertflint25493 жыл бұрын
@@kevinwallace962 Sounds like your taste in music is as good as mine there, Kev!
@jasonmccain95442 жыл бұрын
Definetly, i am very young compared to the regular audience of these musical artists, i will not say my exact age but i was not old enough to remember anything when tommy died, i remember one time i was listening to my google home playing some playlist, and the song "queen of all argyle" by silly wizard came on and my mother (who dislikes folk in general) made a comment that it had more "substance" than my music usually does, meaning different instruments playing along with the artist, i am perfectly fine with just listening to a singer with no accompaniment, so i was like, really?
@leslie21497 жыл бұрын
My Mother used to sing this song all the time. It was a little different but still the same song. This is the closest version to hers that I've found.
@denisey4287 Жыл бұрын
Mine used to sing it to me as well
@ghostofireland-anbard42793 жыл бұрын
It should be noticed the care in which Tommy Makem put his banjo to rest, carefully and with tenderness.
@reddwing43683 жыл бұрын
Damn he sings this like he s gotta group of players In his voice Brutal vibrato Not an easy trick
@problematic79932 жыл бұрын
keep coming back to this...
@joef2795 ай бұрын
A sparkling lyrical and vocal gem
@ervswervmclaw15422 жыл бұрын
The vibrato is striking in Tommy's voice. I wish I had one like that. :(
@kesslerwatson40852 жыл бұрын
Practice
@maximem10333 ай бұрын
I just heard this song for my first time, i still have shivers ! Tommy's voice, the guitar, I'm moved to tears.. Those guys were true magicians with words and feelings ❤ Love and respect from France 🇨🇮❤🇨🇵
@NataliaYukiMiku7 жыл бұрын
I know this song thanks to The Butcher Boy book... It's so touching
@denisey42872 ай бұрын
My mom used to sing this to me as a child
@jennifershelley69388 жыл бұрын
Tommy Makem had such a beautiful voice!
@jamesprice18018 жыл бұрын
this is what music is missing today heart soul and emotions not money and looks wish I had a time machine think I was born in the wrong erea
@foggydew36145 жыл бұрын
You are't alone...i agree with you mate
@richardmulkeen41675 жыл бұрын
What idiot could possibly have given this masterpiece a thumbs down ? Incomprehensible.
@EllenSweeney-nm3kc4 ай бұрын
True
@botmahoni31144 ай бұрын
I listen to this and sing along when i am sad. Such a beautiful song, Tommy sings it so so perfect. Another song i listen to when sad is the live version of wild mountain thyme from the folks.
@loveanimals9692 жыл бұрын
Beautiful voice, and a sad, emotional song.
@danielredmond61019 жыл бұрын
Man, Tommy was such a handsome devil
@carmellynch37447 жыл бұрын
great stuff
@connieclancy21767 жыл бұрын
tears from my eyes fell to floor powerful song strong Clancy brothers tommy
@MrEdkern4 жыл бұрын
TOMMY MAKEM was BOB DYLAN'S Favorite singer and this was DYLAN'S favorite song. GOD BLESS you BOB.
@CRyan713 жыл бұрын
No I think he said Liam Clancy had the best ballad voice.
@MrEdkern3 жыл бұрын
Nope. Tommy
@CRyan713 жыл бұрын
@@MrEdkern no wrong. Look up Bob Dylan/Clancy brothers Slane 1984. He says quote "I never heard a singer as good as Liam Clancy. He was just about the best ballad singer he ever heard in his life".
@MrEdkern3 жыл бұрын
You watch NO DIRECTION HOME. DYLAN SAID THAT IN THE INTERVIEW.
@MrEdkern3 жыл бұрын
Knowing dylan he changes every minute.
@gorgoths_ethos3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@dhutch713 жыл бұрын
My 4X Great Grandparents were from Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland - where Tommy Makem was born and bred.
@Cybernetic8003 жыл бұрын
I live about 30 minutes away from there 🙂
@kesslerwatson40852 жыл бұрын
This is such a beautiful song. Tommy is an amazing musician. Pete is great also. What legends, all of them.
@liamnugent1104 Жыл бұрын
Wat a voice it vibrates listening to it epic
@jeremybds19017 жыл бұрын
Possibly the most beautiful song ever sung
@Linusolas10 жыл бұрын
Hey, that's Pete Seeger hosting. I just love how Tommy just stashes his banjo under the table and busts out with one of my fave trad songs. I must recommend a Detroit/Michigan artist who does this song justice... Jo Serrapere/Uncle Earl.. although they call it 'Snow white Dove'...
@NataliaYukiMiku7 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful voice he had
@joe564742 жыл бұрын
Good Lord, Tommy could sing.
@d.a.tsun51047 ай бұрын
It's been years since I heard this song for the first time and even now, I still feel this is the most hauntingly sad and tragic song.
@b54oramaster10 жыл бұрын
Well laddies: things that make me cry; this song; this book; this movie. I aren't shamed, It makes me human.
@lafleurR1ddl34 жыл бұрын
Tears. Just tears every time I hear it.
@connieclancy21768 жыл бұрын
tears to my eyes broken heart sad to say I love this song but how it make u think about life and mothers😢😢
@lillyswift424 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found this gem
@annimerethenilsen88884 жыл бұрын
Yes, theese voices are seldom heard today!!
@normatimmons26745 жыл бұрын
: I love these old Irish songs.
@alexander63995 жыл бұрын
Norma Timmons it’s not Irish, it’s English.
@JasonX24 жыл бұрын
@@alexander6399 This song is American, it was adapted from another song.
@alexander63994 жыл бұрын
Pilkie101 They even mention it’s an English song at the beginning. Don’t believe everything Wikipedia tells you, the first person to pen it doesn’t mean it’s theirs. Many old folk songs have been sung for hundreds of years.
@MickTheQuickk10 жыл бұрын
RIP Pete Seeger (who hosted this show back in 1965-66).
@FreeRadical71188 жыл бұрын
I just heard this for the first time today, closing episode two of the British "The Tunnel" series, and it took me several minutes to stop and start the video to capture enough words to do a web search. The lyrics were adapted ever so slightly, and the female vocalist had such a winsome, melancholy voice, I was mesmerized. Been a long time since a piece of music drove me to such an obsession, but finding this version was worth it all! Thanks so much for this upload! I love this song.
@cccustard7 жыл бұрын
You could have just checked the credits.
@FreeRadical71187 жыл бұрын
cccustard LOL, I don't sit through the credits, but maybe I'll go back and watch episode two, or at least the final minutes of it.
@beldengi7 жыл бұрын
A short clip of this is found on "No Direction Home" the bio of Bob Dylan. Like you I have not known where to find this until I saw the fuller version on episode 2 of "The Tunnel".
@alangolias74964 жыл бұрын
Absolutly Beautiful......Beautiful
@johnoconnor46238 жыл бұрын
Great singing of a very poignant song. The song and sentiments are so true today too.
@jessemartin31252 жыл бұрын
Beautiful singing and expression of feeling.
@martboogie4 жыл бұрын
Geeezzuuusss if that doesn’t move you check your pulse
@mastercarles58894 жыл бұрын
i can loop this song 5 times staright like a fkg mantra
@leftyspade4 жыл бұрын
Priceless!
@mrsinn26425 жыл бұрын
Best Version
@mquirk008 жыл бұрын
This must be where Patrick McCabe came up with the title of his first novel. Great author. The Dead School is my favorite novels of all.
@JasonX24 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed, the song features in the story too
@Tessietots14 жыл бұрын
Oh my! what a voice. Tommy sure could sing:D Love him and the Clancy Brothers:D
@lillybishop333510 жыл бұрын
I love this song
@seanpages__3 жыл бұрын
How far we have strayed.
@redrowan-yp4fh6 ай бұрын
God bless them all.
@LenKenny6 жыл бұрын
Great post. Brought a tear to my eye.
@yasamindev5 жыл бұрын
Just listened to this, for the butcher boy book which is inspired by this very song.
@AmethystRaven Жыл бұрын
There’s a similar song sung by Isla Cameron called I died for love but I love this version so much. His voices conveys so much emotion so beautiful
@talory11 жыл бұрын
Very nice, Tommy.
@margaretmitchell6625 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Always will be 💗💗
@Hollyrock7122 жыл бұрын
One of favorites
@ginagillen542210 жыл бұрын
I love this
@Fabzil8 жыл бұрын
I can now sing this song by heart, and it almost sound good. Them' twinsting of words at the end of lines, and the tremolo... That shit is real' hard to sing!
@boatman68655 жыл бұрын
Great rendition
@matthewmccarthy51596 жыл бұрын
This song is about me!!! Love it.
@karmenjazbec77435 жыл бұрын
i live not die because of love tommy
@phus200110 жыл бұрын
Great Version
@karmenjazbec77434 жыл бұрын
yes my mama and i was her second buster with difrent father never wabšnted me wish i was born dead and made my life cruel
@margaretryan66536 жыл бұрын
Lovely old song
@mastercarles58895 жыл бұрын
amazing
@joeholman370310 ай бұрын
Excellent
@lillybishop333510 жыл бұрын
This song is sad to
@Fabzil9 жыл бұрын
Beautifull ^^
@michaelkinsella90547 жыл бұрын
brilliant
@Fabzil9 жыл бұрын
That's some very nice singing skills at work here !
@MattHibbard19937 жыл бұрын
beautiful
@bettyspearns83417 жыл бұрын
Memories!
@savoirgai Жыл бұрын
Sublime
@memriloc5 жыл бұрын
Love the song. Can't stantmd his vibrato.
@asma_comicsАй бұрын
Who's here for the book "the butcher boy"?
@230860915 жыл бұрын
nice to see this back on u -tube good on yea
@stacyblue198011 ай бұрын
Tommy🙏🌹
@binderfan4363 ай бұрын
This is excellent. Try the version by David Peterson and 1946. It's great too.
@karmenjazbec77434 жыл бұрын
let us go rumbling
@bouse234 жыл бұрын
the bard of keady RIP.
@seangrogan362223 күн бұрын
I always thought this was an Irish song, now I think it's become an Irish song
@johnoconnor46232 жыл бұрын
Apart from singing, Tommy Makem could do lovely banjo tunes too.
@clarebannerman7 жыл бұрын
Love this song...and miss Tommy like it was yesterday..Go hiontach ar fad...
@bluegrassfan2310 жыл бұрын
There's another song much like this titled "Bury Me Beneath the Willows.
@Fabzil2 жыл бұрын
Very nice Tommy lol he fucking nailed it
@jeanneobrien7381 Жыл бұрын
I'm surprised Joan Baez never recorded this song.
@jimkiely2121 Жыл бұрын
She did but it was called Railroad Boy.
@karmenjazbec77434 жыл бұрын
yes boys
@karmenjazbec77434 жыл бұрын
yeah
@williamheyman54399 жыл бұрын
I thought it was "Borstal Boy" after a reformatory for young men, but changed to "Butcher Boy," because no one on this side of the pond would know the reference. It works, in either case. Just a small note. And I do not remember where I heard that, so maybe I'm wrong.
@karmenjazbec77435 жыл бұрын
what sad ssssstory.
@karmenjazbec77434 жыл бұрын
my mama
@charlottecolohan45275 жыл бұрын
Best version of this song was done by Tommy X
@loujaynsomrani57155 жыл бұрын
I came from the book
@annyoleks81435 жыл бұрын
Is that book is about the Baudelaire orphans?
@gerardodwyer96936 жыл бұрын
i this next one tommy makem ever sings
@handymacservices204 Жыл бұрын
I would love to find an instrumental version of this song with violin as lead and guitar as accompaniment. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
@alisonlurie11676 жыл бұрын
Alison Hower
@seamusocathail4927Ай бұрын
Is that Peter Seeger with his back to camera ?
@MrNikodemus27 жыл бұрын
is this tommy makem on lead vocal?
@conorb62816 жыл бұрын
Nicholas Taitz yes
@seanmag4206 жыл бұрын
We're can I find the whole session of this
@tungstenkid22719 жыл бұрын
I'm english and grew up in the 1950's/60's, but sad to say I don't think I'd ever heard of the Clancys and Tommy til I recently discovered them on youtube..:) Val Doonican was big in England, so I'm just wondering why they weren't as big as him over here?
@fergy1ful9 жыл бұрын
A bit younger than you I suspect but my dad listened to this music (Sottish so maybe that's the difference?) I suspect the anti-Irirsh culture was partly responsible but if these boys were on X factor or BGT or whatever money making scheme was on the go now, they wouldn't be so unknown.
@tungstenkid22719 жыл бұрын
Mike Fergus - What "anti-Irish culture'? We English like the Irish, and the list of Irish singers, actors and broadcasters who are household names over here is as long as your arm, heck the Dubliners had a smash chart hit here with 'Seven Drunken Nights' at the height of the IRA bombing campaign! (The English regarded the IRA as just a bunch of crackpots who in no way represented the great Irish people) I first discovered the Clancys and Tommy M on youtube last year belting out 'Wild Colonial Boy' on the Sullivan show and they blew my socks off. No doubt they were getting big money from American TV and concert booking agents, so we can't blame them for never trying to be big here too. All I know is that they played at least once to a sellout audience at London's Royal Albert Hall. Pity they never stuck around a while..:)
@fergy1ful9 жыл бұрын
that's great but there was a definite 'anti Irish culture' going on in that period and it no doubt suppressed that music. The effect was less noticeable in Scotland due to historic connections. Don't misunderstand me , I'm not trying to drag drag up political/religious issue. Just saying that a lot of these talented musicians never really got the audience they deserved because of historic issues.
@tungstenkid22719 жыл бұрын
Mike Fergus - "Historic issues" are just that, over and done with, it was nothing to do with current generations of Irish and English, so who but a numpty would bear a grudge for things that happened in the past? For example an IRA bomb rattled our windows in 1990 when I lived in Leicester England, but we didn't go round bashing up every Irishman and woman in the city, we just laughed it off..:) Here's that list of Irish who've made it big in England, the English took them to their hearts, proving like I said that there's no anti-Irish bias here,.:) Eamonn Andrews, Val Doonican, Fergus Kelly, Gay Byrne, Gloria Hunniford, Jack McGowran, Eammon Holmes, Michael Flatley, Fergus Kelly, The Dubliners, the Chieftains, Donal Donnelly The Fureys, Sinead O'Connor, Liam Neeson, Dave Allen, Graham Hancock, Frank Carson, Richard Harris, Robert Shaw, plus another hundred or more. Like I said, it's a pity the Clancys and Tommy M didn't visit us more, we'd have lapped them up! Incidentally I never miss an episode of Father Ted, currently being re-run on English TV..:)
@paulcasey99869 жыл бұрын
Tungsten Kid laughed it off,your a fucking laugh its a pity it didnt go off under your ass,and u could,nt beat yourself up never mind an irish man