This was one of my beautiful sons favourite song from his favourite band. Sadly my son passed away on 12/21/2020 from the same brain tumour that Gordie passed away from. Glioblastoma, a horrible brain tumour. I cry every time I hear this song as well as a couple of their songs. My sweet Mattie, I love you pieces and pieces, bunches and bunches and to the moon and back. I look forward in seeing you again one day my precious son.
I know your pain Anne. When ever I'm overwhelmed by a mornfull memory, the knowledge that "it's not goodbye, it's see you later" enables me to continue on. If we were able to feel the same intensity of love for each other that we have for family, what a wonderful world this would be. 👋
Music is a powerful tool to help us cope with many emotions. It has the ability to bring you back to a time and place that will evoke many memories. I hope you find peace in this song and even though tears may fall, let them be good tears and know that you will always have a connection in this life and the next with this beautiful song. Much love to you and your son Mattie, he will always live on in your heart and thoughts.
When I found out my mother was dying of cancer, I shit you not, this was the first thing I did. I went out on my deck, blasted this song, lit up a smoke, cracked a beer, and did nothing but relax to the memories we shared. She recently survived her cancer, and is here next to me as I type this :) I love you, Mom!
I lost my 11 year old son back in 2003 in a stupid accident that took his life. The words ''he wont't travel long alone, no, not in Fiddler's Green'' were one of the few that gave me some comfort. You'll not travel long alone there either Gord. If you see a kid named Shane Jensen tell him his Dad says hey. Rest easy Gord and thanks so much.
I raised my children on this. They are still exposing the world to it. My cousins in Sweden asjed me for the quintessential American rock cassette to have...I gave them SRV and Road Apples. Canadians, take back your great nation. Do it for Gord
Fiddlers green is where sailors that have spent 50 or more years at sea go when they pass. This is the hips best song bar none. I listen to this song when I'm feeling down and need strength. Thank you Gord for everything you brought to the world and you will be greatly missed
Gord Downie wrote ‘Fiddler’s Green’ for his sister Charlyn, in memory of her five year old son Charles, who died of a heart condition. Downie invoked the legend of Fiddler’s Green to salute his nephew and help his sister overcome the anguish related to releasing the little boy into the afterlife. He first mentioned the poem he wrote for young Charles in a conversation. A short time later he shared his carefully crafted prose in a letter. Following his introduction these words fell from the page. September seventeen For a girl I know it’s Mother’s Day Her son has gone alee And that’s where he will stay Wind on the weathervane Tearing blue eyes sailor-mean As Falstaff sings a sorrowful refrain For a boy in Fiddler’s Green His tiny knotted heart Well, I guess it never worked too good The timber tore apart And the water gorged the wood You can hear her whispered prayer For men at masts that always lean The same wind that moves her hair Moves a boy through Fiddler’s Green Oh nothing’s changed anyway Oh nothing’s changed anyway Oh anytime today He doesn’t know a soul There’s nowhere that he’s really been But he won’t travel long alone No, not in Fiddler’s Green Balloons all filled with rain As children’s eyes turn sleepy-mean And Falstaff sings a sorrowful refrain For a boy in Fiddler’s Green Gord Downie
Thank you gord, for giving canada your heart and soul. Nothing makes me more proud to be a Canadian then having you as our national music icon. The way gord treated people is how every human should treat people. We lost you way to soon, love you brother rest easy
Fuck it kills me when I think about him. They were the first band I ever saw live, and with my father. One of my best memories. Both gone now, way too soon.
This one of the greatest songs for anyone who lost a loved one. Me dad passed away at 81 but he was a sailor at 18. He settled down in Canada when 43, but I think he never lost the wild-eyed spirit of a young lad discovering the world. Keep roaming around the green dad. I will see you there.
We lost our only child at 6 months old. This year she would have been 25 years old. Sometimes you cannot help but wonder "what if". Our Mother's Day is May 27th. I simply adore this song and it always makes me think of Renee. So heartbroken that Gord is no longer with us. Such wonderful music.
One of my best friends in the world. His son was killed in Iraq. He was a staff sargent in the us army. This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. I am also a us army veteran. God bless those we've lost and Gord also
I can't hit enough "likes" for all these wonderful comments. This fuck'n band has been such a huge influence on my life I'm lost for words. The Hip forever.
I woke this morning and heard the news. Gord Downie had passed away. A big part of my youth is now gone forever. The Tragically Hip was the soundtrack of that part of my life and will always be. RIP Gord. Now you can hang out with my dad and my dog.
Everything passes in this life and none of it truly matters. Eternity is coming for some and not for others, repent and seek Christ because truly none of this means anything, we all die, pass away and go back to dust like none of it ever happened. Jesus though he promises eternal life, get to know him personally 🙏✋💙 ✝️ I hope Gord knew him personally 😊
Today we said farewell but not goodbye. You left us with keys to our soul with song you penned. The world did not only lose a husband, a Father, a Canadian, a front man , icon , or poet. The world lost one of best humans. Thank you Gord thank you for making me a better human. And thank you for allowing us here in Buffalo to be a part of your tribe. We weep with you Canada. May you find Fiddlers green and may it be the greatest dance ever
I just got back from Belgium, so many X pats there, all were listening to the hip all day at the barbecue, thinking of our beloved Canada and hip! Gordy, you are missed… 🇨🇦
Gord’s love for his band mates are so deeply entrenched in the lyrics and of course for his nephew. God bless to you all who have your losses. Music can and will help you heal. ❤️
I was 4th row center for this. Still not over Gord. This Saskadelphia has brought all the feelings back. Saw them 26 times from 97-2016. My life, my love. RIP GORD
I hope Gord's dancing and singing in Fiddlers Green, where the fiddle never stops and his feet never get tired 💖💗. Your music has been the soundtrack to my life, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Rest in Peace ✌ 🙏
Sorry to hear about your lost Thomas. As a dad myself, I cannot image it. Even before I found out about the origin of this song, I found it deeply moving. A burden shared is a burden lightened - I am sure that this is what one of the things Gord hoped for when they wrote that song. Peace unto you and those you love.
One of the most beautiful heartfelt songs I have ever heard. Love this guy...what a loss to Canada and those of us in the U.S. that truly appreciated their music.
@@westbygodvirginia555 He did the Unforgiven,he faked his death and disappeared.His family didn't treat him right.I never told them I knew he was alive,I kept it a secret,so he could have his own life.I made sure he had his freedom with no greedy family members hurting him anymore.The Metallica song The Unforgiven tells his child and teenage years,in the lyrics,in spades
My buddies and I lost a best friend in 2009 we all where together In a car after hearing the news. I'm pretty sure we played this for hours might have been days
I listen to this song sometimes and thank God my son is healthy and perfect, and tear up for the people who weren't so lucky and lost a little boy or girl from one cause or another. Someone you don't know is thinking of you and feels some small part of your pain.
This was a song my baby brother loved. He passed July 23, on my older brother's 70th. My older brother thought I was calling him to sing Happy birthday. He played it for Maxwell's death. Sent it to my niece. Goodbye Sean McCauley..
Just listened to this and still thinking about the loss of Gord D. My favourite Canadian rock band for sure, such depth to their music, Gord and the band left us all a legacy to enjoy forever.
Gone to soon, Iove 💕🌟🔥this song. The Quintessential Canadian Band🔥🌟🔥. They didn’t care about making it big worldwide! They sung about the uniquely Canadian experience. It’s six years tonight, since our great loss 🌹🌟🌹. Tonight is a month since I boarded a plane, going to see an Old BF after 20 years in Halifax. Gord was on my mind, when I walked in front of the last place he performed in public as a solo artist. I could almost feel Gord there! A crowd was gathering for a soccer game. On a beautiful Sept night. A unique voice and a gifted wordsmith dropping words, woven with golden thread is how I chose to remember Gord. TH the sound track while at university in 1989. UP To Here my first Album. I’ve lit a candle 🕯️ in remembrance tonight 🔥.
Those of us who are still here have all felt the pain of losing a loved friend or family member and that will never change until we’re one of the lost ones. It’s such a deep abiding sorrow that we have to make a place for.
My father used to sing this song to my sister and I as he put us to bed. Ever since my older sister passed a couple years ago, this song always makes me think of her
For all the people who asked, this song was written for Gord Downie's nephew who passed away with heart conditions at the age of 5. This is why Gord says it is a painful song to play.
3 months today. played this video at his funeral. he was a first responder. his picture with his ashes at the funeral was wearing his tragically hip t shirt and hat, truest hip fan ever.
Grew up in caygen with my great grandmother.. And she just recently passed away.. sing brings back all that she had taught me and how she would always always have the hip playing.. I used to ask why we couldn't listen to something else.. And she would say, "in time, you'll know hunny"... And gords passing along with her a a few months following really opened up my eyes to life and what she actually meant.. thank you grandma. And thank you gord.
Driving with my mother ( in her 80;s at the time ) along a highway in PEI and this came on the radio , she listened ( a poet herself ) asked who the poet was and said I should listen to them more. Good advice !
Oh, this song makes me cry, every damned time. It's so beautiful. Wow. My nephew had a brain tumour at the age of three, this song killed me. But luckily and without prayer, my nephew is alive and well at the age of 30. It was 1993 when he went into an 18 hour surgery. I collapsed onto a bathroom floor at the children's hospital when the surgeon came out and told us he was going to be fine. The tumour was as big as a tangerine and had tentacles that went into my nephew's brain. I had held it together for so long that when the good news came, I just crumbled into a completely hysterical mess. I could NOT stop crying. Even on the drive home. And this song kept playing in my head. All the other little dolls who had tumours at the same time, died. They were all darling and so alive and then, gone. This tells you about the merriment of the mythical "Fiddler's Green," supposedly a lovely place for sailors to go when they die. ruclips.net/video/4YdgkEOv2Ig/видео.html
R.I.P. Gord Downie, you will be missed immensely. It is a sad day in our country, Canada. The music of The Tragically Hip is a part of the fabric of what it is to be Canadian. Gord's work for Chaney Winjack and his family is/was the ultimate piece to what it is to be Canadian...
Fav band!!!! Best there ever was, they were the soundtrack of my teenage yrs...right til now...I'm 51. Seen them 9 times...Gord was so fantastic at what he did. The Hip forever
Incredible he had the courage to sing a song which sat idle from the Hips playlist for many years due it's sensitive subject. A fine tribute to Downie's five year old nephew who died from a heart condition, yet a song which mirrors the grief of anyone who's lost someone, particularly a mother. That is the power of beautiful and brilliant writing. And now, playing it on his final tour makes this song even more poignant.
I lost my beloved partner of 26 years on September 17, 2017.....and it adds an almost unbearable poignancy to this already-heavy song. LOVE this song, LOVE this band.....
The Tragically Hip One, two, three, four, one, two September seventeen For a girl I know it's Mother's Day Her son has gone alee And that's where he will stay Wind on the weathervane Tearing blue eyes sailor-mean As Falstaff sings a sorrowful refrain For a boy in Fiddler's Green His tiny knotted heart Well, I guess it never worked too good The timber tore apart And the water gorged the wood You can hear her whispered prayer For men at masts that always lean The same wind that moves her hair Moves a boy through Fiddler's Green Oh nothing's changed anyway Oh nothing's changed anyway Oh anytime today He doesn't know a soul There's nowhere that he's really been But he won't travel long alone No, not in Fiddler's Green Balloons all filled with rain As children's eyes turn sleepy-mean And Falstaff sings a sorrowful refrain For a boy in Fiddler's Green
I miss you so much Gord. You will always be my hero. You will never ever be forgotten. I pray that you are at peace and that ill meet you someday in heaven. I love you.
This was my second concert, I was 15. I remember opening up the card I received that had the tickets in there. I listened to The Trag everyday growing up, still play them often years later. They will always hold a place in my heart!
I had the pleasure of meeting Gord Downie a couple of times. Being a Kingstonian, that's not an unusual statement. I've met all of the members of The Hip at one time or another. Their final concert was broadcast on CBC live, so we all got to watch it in our backyards, since all the tickets were grabbed by scalpers. It was the biggest backyard party ever. You could hear it being played in every direction. It's a memory I will cherish forever. Gord was a musician-poet like no one else we've ever seen. I feel incredibly lucky to have shared this world with him.
September seventeen For a girl I know it's Mother's Day Her son has gone alee And that's where he will stay The wind on the weathervane Tearing blue eyes sailor mean As Falstaff sings a sorrowful refrain For a boy in Fiddler's Green His tiny knotted heart Well, I guess it never worked too good The timber tore apart And the water gorged the wood You can hear her whispered prayer For men at masts that always lean The same wind that moves her hair Moves her boy through Fiddler's Green Nothing's changed anyway Nothing's changed anyway Any time today He doesn't know a soul There's nowhere that he's really been But he won't travel long alone No, not in Fiddler's Green Balloons all filled with rain As children's eyes turn sleepy mean And Falstaff sings a sorrowful refrain For a boy in Fiddler's Green
Lost my mother to cancer going on 11 years now, I remember seeing the Hip in Winnipeg in 07, and they played this song, it was so beautiful! Miss you Mom, and Gord too! RIP
Mr Jensen , sorry as a human can be for your loss. Lost my mom just before Mr downy passed not same grief but shared bust hearts .this band also very prominent in my grief and always will be fly to the light Shane Gord and my dear mom.
Over a month has passed and iam still having trouble listing to the hip without almost crying . There music helped me threw some pretty dark times in my life and they will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you Gord
r.i.p. Gordon. you're forever missed. ty for sharing your gift with us. a debt we could never repay. may the path you walk lead you to warm sands... : (.
The Hip has been the soundtrack to my life. Having a cottage in Buckhorn (10 mins from Bobcaygeon) the summers with my family and friends. Remember playing Trouble at The Henhouse on repeat as a kid. I can't even listen to Ahead by a Century anymore as the nostalgia physically hurts. Not to get to personal but I even got laid for the first time while 700 foot ceiling was playing in the background. I never ever cry. Last time I cried was when my dog died when I was a young child, nearly 20 years ago. Gotta admit this news about Gord is affecting me more than I would have ever imagined. Listening to this and It's a good life if you don't weaken has moved me to tears. As a big burly man tearing up over a rock stars illness is something I never thought I would do. Gord is one of the few rock stars left that is able to make music that connects on such a deep level, and for this I will owe and thank The Hip forever. I was able to get only 1 ticket to Kingston, and I can't wait to have one final time with a band that has been the soundtrack of my life. When Gord passes I really hope he gets a State funeral, if of course his family would be okay with that. I can't think of a more eminent and deserving Canadian icon.
I felt the same way....... When I heard of his illness I thought soon after he should get the Order of Canada. I just checked now and there's a petition at change.org. Sign it!
nothing left to say....Patrice has summed up what most of us are going through....tough tough to swallow..but we will be strong for our fellow Canadian and wish him and his family peace...we love you Gord.........Last of the Unplucked Gems.
Dunno if this nostalgic bond applies to Canadians of all ages, or just our generation coming up in the 90s. I moved to the US in 95, and lost touch with Canadian Music. The Hip have always represented a strong connection I have with Canada. Something unique that nobody south of the 49th can understand, or really even knows about. For me, The Hip isn't just a great band, one of my favorites of all-time, it's far more emotional. For Patrice, it obviously connects you to your youth, and that nostalgia. For me, I have that, but it also connects me to Canada. Yeah, it's very emotional.
I think the Hip applies to all ages. For sure our generation growing up with them but young people can relate to the Canadian references in the songs. Hip music are lessons in Canadian history! Young kids are more into hip hop, rap etc but those that really know good music will know and appreciate The Hip. My 18 year old niece went with me and loved it. I'm crushed and still don't believe it. :(
Nearly 100,000 views in one day. One of my all time favourites from one of my all time favourites. Thanks Gord... you will continue to live on through our love for your music.
One Canada day (july 01) in about 92 or 93 they played concerts in all five time zones flying from show to show: friends and I picked up with them as they landed by helicopter at the U.B.C. Thunderbird Stadium in Vancouver for their last stop. What a day, what a band, what a show! Then there is the legendary Sea Bird Island festival a few years later, with Midnight Oil and others. But that’s another roadside attraction. Great days.
I got the pleasure of watching them perform in a parking lot of a horse race track in Edmonton, AB in 2012. The performance, the vibe and the environment was something I never truly appreciated until lately. That day actually did change the outcome of my life
He looks like Jason stateman. RIP. I HAVE NEVER LISTENED TO HIS MUSIC TILL NOW. I'VE MISSED SO MUCH & YET I HAVE SO MUCH MORE TO LOOK FOWARD TO IN HIS MUSIC & ART. SO MUCH PASSION & HEART FROM THIS SING ALONE.
I love this song when my brother's first born died at birth this was the song that kept playing in my head and they played it at the funeral it helped me and my brother get through the ruff years after I love the hip
Anyone who has lost a loved one, especially suddenly, will relate to this song. I too understand and share the pain. I have a younger adult brother in Fiddler's Green (ie, heaven), as well as a miscarried sibling and a twin sister who died a few hours after we were prematurely born.
I listened to Gordon all when I was a child as my dad always played it and now at 14 years old I know what real music is and the industry will never be the same if/when he goes, as I am sobbing while typing and listening to this amazing tune I will always cherish his music and hopefully the next gerenrations will too😔😭
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This was one of my beautiful sons favourite song from his favourite band. Sadly my son passed away on 12/21/2020 from the same brain tumour that Gordie passed away from. Glioblastoma, a horrible brain tumour. I cry every time I hear this song as well as a couple of their songs. My sweet Mattie, I love you pieces and pieces, bunches and bunches and to the moon and back. I look forward in seeing you again one day my precious son.
Sorry for your loss Anne 😢
Sorry for your loss.
So very sorry...love never dies, he is with you always ❤
I know your pain Anne. When ever I'm overwhelmed by a mornfull memory, the knowledge that "it's not goodbye, it's see you later" enables me to continue on. If we were able to feel the same intensity of love for each other that we have for family, what a wonderful world this would be. 👋
Music is a powerful tool to help us cope with many emotions. It has the ability to bring you back to a time and place that will evoke many memories. I hope you find peace in this song and even though tears may fall, let them be good tears and know that you will always have a connection in this life and the next with this beautiful song. Much love to you and your son Mattie, he will always live on in your heart and thoughts.
When I found out my mother was dying of cancer, I shit you not, this was the first thing I did. I went out on my deck, blasted this song, lit up a smoke, cracked a beer, and did nothing but relax to the memories we shared. She recently survived her cancer, and is here next to me as I type this :) I love you, Mom!
I hope she's alive and well to this day. :)
❤
My mom died of cancer and she loves this song. Somehow a year and a half later this popped up and I started balling my eyes out for 25 minutes.
@@skyforth6808Your mom loves you. Hope you’re doing well, my friend.
@@stevestevens243 I mostly am surprisingly, haven't cried that much in a while but my grief is usually good, I can accept things lucky. Thank you!
I lost my 11 year old son back in 2003 in a stupid accident that took his life. The words ''he wont't travel long alone, no, not in Fiddler's Green'' were one of the few that gave me some comfort. You'll not travel long alone there either Gord. If you see a kid named Shane Jensen tell him his Dad says hey. Rest easy Gord and thanks so much.
I'm so sorry. :(
We will all be together someday at that concert in Fiddler's Green Paul. Peace brother.
I am so sorry for your loss Paul. My husband died 3.5 years ago, he loved The "Hip"..I listen to their songs, to remember, to cry.
my heart goes out to you; I understand no one unless they were a parent would understand
god bless you;. And your son.
I raised my children on this. They are still exposing the world to it. My cousins in Sweden asjed me for the quintessential American rock cassette to have...I gave them SRV and Road Apples. Canadians, take back your great nation. Do it for Gord
Miss him so much...Miss the Hip!!!!My hometown boys!!!
Fiddlers green is where sailors that have spent 50 or more years at sea go when they pass. This is the hips best song bar none. I listen to this song when I'm feeling down and need strength. Thank you Gord for everything you brought to the world and you will be greatly missed
There's also a place near Kingston a road I've been on called Fiddler's Green.
Truth
Bar none
Gord Downie wrote ‘Fiddler’s Green’ for his sister Charlyn, in memory of her five year old son Charles, who died of a heart condition. Downie invoked the legend of Fiddler’s Green to salute his nephew and help his sister overcome the anguish related to releasing the little boy into the afterlife. He first mentioned the poem he wrote for young Charles in a conversation. A short time later he shared his carefully crafted prose in a letter.
Following his introduction these words fell from the page.
September seventeen
For a girl I know it’s Mother’s Day
Her son has gone alee
And that’s where he will stay
Wind on the weathervane
Tearing blue eyes sailor-mean
As Falstaff sings a sorrowful refrain
For a boy in Fiddler’s Green
His tiny knotted heart
Well, I guess it never worked too good
The timber tore apart
And the water gorged the wood
You can hear her whispered prayer
For men at masts that always lean
The same wind that moves her hair
Moves a boy through Fiddler’s Green
Oh nothing’s changed anyway
Oh nothing’s changed anyway
Oh anytime today
He doesn’t know a soul
There’s nowhere that he’s really been
But he won’t travel long alone
No, not in Fiddler’s Green
Balloons all filled with rain
As children’s eyes turn sleepy-mean
And Falstaff sings a sorrowful refrain
For a boy in Fiddler’s Green
Gord Downie
😭
Thank you gord, for giving canada your heart and soul. Nothing makes me more proud to be a Canadian then having you as our national music icon. The way gord treated people is how every human should treat people. We lost you way to soon, love you brother rest easy
Amen well said.such a proud Canuck.
Your comment deserves so many more likes
The good always die young...
10-17-17 - RIP dude..
Fuck it kills me when I think about him. They were the first band I ever saw live, and with my father. One of my best memories. Both gone now, way too soon.
@Cmoore718 we all loved Gord
Sorry about your father bro
This one of the greatest songs for anyone who lost a loved one.
Me dad passed away at 81 but he was a sailor at 18. He settled down in Canada when 43, but I think he never lost the wild-eyed spirit of a young lad discovering the world.
Keep roaming around the green dad. I will see you there.
We lost our only child at 6 months old. This year she would have been 25 years old. Sometimes you cannot help but wonder "what if". Our Mother's Day is May 27th. I simply adore this song and it always makes me think of Renee. So heartbroken that Gord is no longer with us. Such wonderful music.
My heart is with you. ❤
Just read this! My pain for you is real. Will listen to this song on 27th for her. Johnny
I am very sorry
Love and more love to you.
This is a song I will ALWAYS stop whatever I'm doing to listen to.
One of my best friends in the world. His son was killed in Iraq. He was a staff sargent in the us army. This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. I am also a us army veteran. God bless those we've lost and Gord also
May God bless your soul .fine sir
I can't hit enough "likes" for all these wonderful comments. This fuck'n band has been such a huge influence on my life I'm lost for words. The Hip forever.
I hear ya ❤❤❤ this band
I woke this morning and heard the news. Gord Downie had passed away. A big part of my youth is now gone forever. The Tragically Hip was the soundtrack of that part of my life and will always be. RIP Gord. Now you can hang out with my dad and my dog.
Everything passes in this life and none of it truly matters. Eternity is coming for some and not for others, repent and seek Christ because truly none of this means anything, we all die, pass away and go back to dust like none of it ever happened. Jesus though he promises eternal life, get to know him personally 🙏✋💙 ✝️ I hope Gord knew him personally 😊
Today we said farewell but not goodbye. You left us with keys to our soul with song you penned. The world did not only lose a husband, a Father, a Canadian, a front man , icon , or poet. The world lost one of best humans. Thank you Gord thank you for making me a better human. And thank you for allowing us here in Buffalo to be a part of your tribe. We weep with you Canada.
May you find Fiddlers green and may it be the greatest dance ever
I just got back from Belgium, so many X pats there, all were listening to the hip all day at the barbecue, thinking of our beloved Canada and hip! Gordy, you are missed… 🇨🇦
This one song that really touch me I can't get it outta my head it's good ❤
You touched Australian lives too, Gord. What a blessing to be able to listen to this masterpiece
Thanks David we share the Hip you share Acdc we all win.Rip Gord
@@vinny3639 Midnight Oil might be a better trade :)
@@danmorgan8763The Go-Betweens would be my Australian nominee!
Gord’s love for his band mates are so deeply entrenched in the lyrics and of course for his nephew. God bless to you all who have your losses. Music can and will help you heal. ❤️
It is really moving to read all the comments of people who've lost loved ones. May you all find peace, and may your loved ones rest easy.
The way they were all locked into one another as a cohesive unit was fucking powerful. What a fucking band!!
I was 4th row center for this.
Still not over Gord. This Saskadelphia has brought all the feelings back. Saw them 26 times from 97-2016. My life, my love. RIP GORD
Never heard it before.
Born 17/09/1959❤
mom died last week on September 17. This song brings me solice, It is so beautiful. A true poet. RIP Mom x
I hope Gord's dancing and singing in Fiddlers Green, where the fiddle never stops and his feet never get tired 💖💗. Your music has been the soundtrack to my life, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Rest in Peace ✌ 🙏
This song.. I lost my daughter recently. Rob’s guitar and Gord’s vocals……..Peace.
Sorry to hear about your lost Thomas. As a dad myself, I cannot image it. Even before I found out about the origin of this song, I found it deeply moving.
A burden shared is a burden lightened - I am sure that this is what one of the things Gord hoped for when they wrote that song. Peace unto you and those you love.
@@robertarisz8464 Thank you for your kindness Robert. Life is precious and a miracle in certain cases. Take care man.
Sorry for your loss.
I'm sorry. This song means a lot to me as well. Your daughter will always watch over you.
@@mytube0969 Many thanks
This is my new favorite song it was played at my son's celebration of life..
One of the most beautiful heartfelt songs I have ever heard. Love this guy...what a loss to Canada and those of us in the U.S. that truly appreciated their music.
It touches my soul this song.Makes me think of my cousin Thomas,whom I deeply cared for..His family drove him away,and I dispise them for it.
Sorry for your loss sir.
@@westbygodvirginia555 He did the Unforgiven,he faked his death and disappeared.His family didn't treat him right.I never told them I knew he was alive,I kept it a secret,so he could have his own life.I made sure he had his freedom with no greedy family members hurting him anymore.The Metallica song The Unforgiven tells his child and teenage years,in the lyrics,in spades
The world was a better place with you there Gord…thank you for leaving behind such beautiful music ❤️
My buddies and I lost a best friend in 2009 we all where together In a car after hearing the news. I'm pretty sure we played this for hours might have been days
I listen to this song sometimes and thank God my son is healthy and perfect, and tear up for the people who weren't so lucky and lost a little boy or girl from one cause or another. Someone you don't know is thinking of you and feels some small part of your pain.
Played hockey while growing up. When we got on the bus, that was one of my favorites to calm me down. 30 years later, it still is amazing to my ears.
Just watching the new Hip bio. Had to listen to this song. I had no idea it was written for his nephew. ❤️
Beautiful sobering words told perfectly from the consummate storyteller genius of Gord and the band!
This was a song my baby brother loved. He passed July 23, on my older brother's 70th. My older brother thought I was calling him to sing Happy birthday. He played it for Maxwell's death. Sent it to my niece. Goodbye Sean McCauley..
I still love you Hip. I hope you’re resting peacefully Gord 💕
Just listened to this and still thinking about the loss of Gord D. My favourite Canadian rock band for sure, such depth to their music, Gord and the band left us all a legacy to enjoy forever.
“You can hear her whispered prayer” ….💔…omg Gord ..such genius 🩵
The Hip to me are long weekends in the summer, high school parties, driving in my car, first dates, chillin with friends,...damn , so many memories.
So true
I have followed you guys forever, used to ride my bicycle in the basement in winter listening to you guys. lol b
Gone to soon, Iove 💕🌟🔥this song. The Quintessential Canadian Band🔥🌟🔥. They didn’t care about making it big worldwide! They sung about the uniquely Canadian experience. It’s six years tonight, since our great loss 🌹🌟🌹. Tonight is a month since I boarded a plane, going to see an Old BF after 20 years in Halifax. Gord was on my mind, when I walked in front of the last place he performed in public as a solo artist. I could almost feel Gord there! A crowd was gathering for a soccer game. On a beautiful Sept night. A unique voice and a gifted wordsmith dropping words, woven with golden thread is how I chose to remember Gord. TH the sound track while at university in 1989. UP To Here my first Album. I’ve lit a candle 🕯️ in remembrance tonight 🔥.
Those of us who are still here have all felt the pain of losing a loved friend or family member and that will never change until we’re one of the lost ones. It’s such a deep abiding sorrow that we have to make a place for.
My father used to sing this song to my sister and I as he put us to bed. Ever since my older sister passed a couple years ago, this song always makes me think of her
I dedicate this song to my mother and Doug, my brother!
One of the most beautiful songs ever. May Gord and his nephew still exist in bliss.
I remember meeting these guys back stage, just awesome people
We lost a Canadian treasure. I love this song
best band ever❤
One of their best songs. Always gets me.
My birthday is Sep 17 so I always love hearing this song
For all the people who asked, this song was written for Gord Downie's nephew who passed away with heart conditions at the age of 5. This is why Gord says it is a painful song to play.
Thanks didnt know that
He’s with his nephew now. Love you so much Gord. Thank you for being our poet.
in2itv well said
Thanks for explaining thar
That
3 months today. played this video at his funeral. he was a first responder. his picture with his ashes at the funeral was wearing his tragically hip t shirt and hat, truest hip fan ever.
Grew up in caygen with my great grandmother.. And she just recently passed away.. sing brings back all that she had taught me and how she would always always have the hip playing.. I used to ask why we couldn't listen to something else.. And she would say, "in time, you'll know hunny"... And gords passing along with her a a few months following really opened up my eyes to life and what she actually meant.. thank you grandma. And thank you gord.
Driving with my mother ( in her 80;s at the time ) along a highway in PEI and this came on the radio , she listened ( a poet herself ) asked who the poet was and said I should listen to them more. Good advice !
Oh, this song makes me cry, every damned time. It's so beautiful. Wow. My nephew had a brain tumour at the age of three, this song killed me. But luckily and without prayer, my nephew is alive and well at the age of 30. It was 1993 when he went into an 18 hour surgery. I collapsed onto a bathroom floor at the children's hospital when the surgeon came out and told us he was going to be fine. The tumour was as big as a tangerine and had tentacles that went into my nephew's brain. I had held it together for so long that when the good news came, I just crumbled into a completely hysterical mess. I could NOT stop crying. Even on the drive home. And this song kept playing in my head. All the other little dolls who had tumours at the same time, died. They were all darling and so alive and then, gone.
This tells you about the merriment of the mythical "Fiddler's Green," supposedly a lovely place for sailors to go when they die.
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I believe Gord is taking care of all little dolls in Fiddlers Green.RIP Gord and thank you .
This is one of top 3 Hips songs and so powerful speaking to so many people who have dealt with the passing of a loved one
R.I.P. Gord Downie, you will be missed immensely. It is a sad day in our country, Canada. The music of The Tragically Hip is a part of the fabric of what it is to be Canadian. Gord's work for Chaney Winjack and his family is/was the ultimate piece to what it is to be Canadian...
Fav band!!!! Best there ever was, they were the soundtrack of my teenage yrs...right til now...I'm 51. Seen them 9 times...Gord was so fantastic at what he did. The Hip forever
Incredible he had the courage to sing a song which sat idle from the Hips playlist for many years due it's sensitive subject. A fine tribute to Downie's five year old nephew who died from a heart condition, yet a song which mirrors the grief of anyone who's lost someone, particularly a mother. That is the power of beautiful and brilliant writing. And now, playing it on his final tour makes this song even more poignant.
My daughter was born with a similar condition.
lost my son 5 years ago... just discovered this song. Writing this with tears falling down.
As of sept/4/24 the views are only 3.3m.
Theres no possible way it's an accurate count.
Thanks Gord
I lost my beloved partner of 26 years on September 17, 2017.....and it adds an almost unbearable poignancy to this already-heavy song. LOVE this song, LOVE this band.....
I’m so sorry for your loss.. I love this song
The Tragically Hip
One, two, three, four, one, two
September seventeen
For a girl I know it's Mother's Day
Her son has gone alee
And that's where he will stay
Wind on the weathervane
Tearing blue eyes sailor-mean
As Falstaff sings a sorrowful refrain
For a boy in Fiddler's Green
His tiny knotted heart
Well, I guess it never worked too good
The timber tore apart
And the water gorged the wood
You can hear her whispered prayer
For men at masts that always lean
The same wind that moves her hair
Moves a boy through Fiddler's Green
Oh nothing's changed anyway
Oh nothing's changed anyway
Oh anytime today
He doesn't know a soul
There's nowhere that he's really been
But he won't travel long alone
No, not in Fiddler's Green
Balloons all filled with rain
As children's eyes turn sleepy-mean
And Falstaff sings a sorrowful refrain
For a boy in Fiddler's Green
thank you
I miss you so much Gord. You will always be my hero. You will never ever be forgotten. I pray that you are at peace and that ill meet you someday in heaven. I love you.
This was my second concert, I was 15. I remember opening up the card I received that had the tickets in there. I listened to The Trag everyday growing up, still play them often years later. They will always hold a place in my heart!
Beautiful song
I hope someone / someday writes a great song like this about Gordie
Gord's Song by Greg Keelor
Gordie by The Glorious Sons
(Edit) Ballad of a Poet by Our Lady Peace
Has anyone done him justice yet? Could they?
Liam Fidler is that a thing?
Liam Fidler don’t be a dick and make things up. Lol
I had the pleasure of meeting Gord Downie a couple of times. Being a Kingstonian, that's not an unusual statement. I've met all of the members of The Hip at one time or another. Their final concert was broadcast on CBC live, so we all got to watch it in our backyards, since all the tickets were grabbed by scalpers. It was the biggest backyard party ever. You could hear it being played in every direction. It's a memory I will cherish forever. Gord was a musician-poet like no one else we've ever seen. I feel incredibly lucky to have shared this world with him.
September seventeen
For a girl I know it's Mother's Day
Her son has gone alee
And that's where he will stay
The wind on the weathervane
Tearing blue eyes sailor mean
As Falstaff sings a sorrowful refrain
For a boy in Fiddler's Green
His tiny knotted heart
Well, I guess it never worked too good
The timber tore apart
And the water gorged the wood
You can hear her whispered prayer
For men at masts that always lean
The same wind that moves her hair
Moves her boy through Fiddler's Green
Nothing's changed anyway
Nothing's changed anyway
Any time today
He doesn't know a soul
There's nowhere that he's really been
But he won't travel long alone
No, not in Fiddler's Green
Balloons all filled with rain
As children's eyes turn sleepy mean
And Falstaff sings a sorrowful refrain
For a boy in Fiddler's Green
G'bless Gord
Thank u for the lyrics, I’m really trying to learn this heartbreaker of a song💔✌️
A national treasure!!
Thanks for the lyrics, was struggling with a lot of the words
Lost my mother to cancer going on 11 years now, I remember seeing the Hip in Winnipeg in 07, and they played this song, it was so beautiful! Miss you Mom, and Gord too! RIP
Legend! No words can explain how he and his voice have kept me company during some lonely nights. You are so missed gord
Mr Jensen , sorry as a human can be for your loss. Lost my mom just before Mr downy passed not same grief but shared bust hearts .this band also very prominent in my grief and always will be fly to the light Shane Gord and my dear mom.
I guess the thumbs down ppl, have never been to a child's funeral. Hope they never will.
i have a son, and your comment struck me. i hope your boy is living it up in Fidlers Green. God be with you and him love.
How fortunate to have been alive in the same time to hear and see this music. Thank you so much!
Love this gratitude! It's truly a blessing
When I was a kid..my older brother and his friends always had the hip on.. I got it one day...great fuckin music
You would have been 13 today. Peace and love to you my son.
That last verse always gets me.
Well Gord, looks like you've entered Fiddler's Green. Thanks for entertaining us here on earth and all the good you've done. Rest well.
Nothing better then a glass of red wine and a little Fidler’s green!
Over a month has passed and iam still having trouble listing to the hip without almost crying . There music helped me threw some pretty dark times in my life and they will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you Gord
r.i.p. Gordon. you're forever missed. ty for sharing your gift with us. a debt we could never repay. may the path you walk lead you to warm sands... : (.
The Hip has been the soundtrack to my life. Having a cottage in Buckhorn (10 mins from Bobcaygeon) the summers with my family and friends. Remember playing Trouble at The Henhouse on repeat as a kid. I can't even listen to Ahead by a Century anymore as the nostalgia physically hurts. Not to get to personal but I even got laid for the first time while 700 foot ceiling was playing in the background.
I never ever cry. Last time I cried was when my dog died when I was a young child, nearly 20 years ago. Gotta admit this news about Gord is affecting me more than I would have ever imagined. Listening to this and It's a good life if you don't weaken has moved me to tears. As a big burly man tearing up over a rock stars illness is something I never thought I would do. Gord is one of the few rock stars left that is able to make music that connects on such a deep level, and for this I will owe and thank The Hip forever. I was able to get only 1 ticket to Kingston, and I can't wait to have one final time with a band that has been the soundtrack of my life.
When Gord passes I really hope he gets a State funeral, if of course his family would be okay with that. I can't think of a more eminent and deserving Canadian icon.
couldnt have said it any better....
i agree 100%.
I felt the same way....... When I heard of his illness I thought soon after he should get the Order of Canada. I just checked now and there's a petition at change.org. Sign it!
nothing left to say....Patrice has summed up what most of us are going through....tough tough to swallow..but we will be strong for our fellow Canadian and wish him and his family peace...we love you Gord.........Last of the Unplucked Gems.
Dunno if this nostalgic bond applies to Canadians of all ages, or just our generation coming up in the 90s.
I moved to the US in 95, and lost touch with Canadian Music. The Hip have always represented a strong connection I have with Canada. Something unique that nobody south of the 49th can understand, or really even knows about.
For me, The Hip isn't just a great band, one of my favorites of all-time, it's far more emotional. For Patrice, it obviously connects you to your youth, and that nostalgia. For me, I have that, but it also connects me to Canada. Yeah, it's very emotional.
I think the Hip applies to all ages. For sure our generation growing up with them but young people can relate to the Canadian references in the songs. Hip music are lessons in Canadian history! Young kids are more into hip hop, rap etc but those that really know good music will know and appreciate The Hip. My 18 year old niece went with me and loved it.
I'm crushed and still don't believe it. :(
For my mama who passed on to the green on September 17 2020 💔
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Nearly 100,000 views in one day. One of my all time favourites from one of my all time favourites.
Thanks Gord... you will continue to live on through our love for your music.
This guy made my teenage years a bit easier growing up in a small Saskatchewan town with nothing to do but enjoy great music
Never been to a hip concert but man I’ve heard the legends... still brings a tear to the eye tho
Legendary band
Most Legendary
Pearl jam is my favourite band seen them 5 times, The Hip are my favourite concert
One Canada day (july 01) in about 92 or 93 they played concerts in all five time zones flying from show to show: friends and I picked up with them as they landed by helicopter at the U.B.C. Thunderbird Stadium in Vancouver for their last stop. What a day, what a band, what a show!
Then there is the legendary Sea Bird Island festival a few years later, with Midnight Oil and others. But that’s another roadside attraction. Great days.
I got the pleasure of watching them perform in a parking lot of a horse race track in Edmonton, AB in 2012. The performance, the vibe and the environment was something I never truly appreciated until lately. That day actually did change the outcome of my life
He looks like Jason stateman. RIP. I HAVE NEVER LISTENED TO HIS MUSIC TILL NOW. I'VE MISSED SO MUCH & YET I HAVE SO MUCH MORE TO LOOK FOWARD TO IN HIS MUSIC & ART. SO MUCH PASSION & HEART FROM THIS SING ALONE.
When we've lost our way, Gords' words and inspiration are truly a divine gift to help us to get back on the path of love and faith.
Wonderful guys. perfect in every pitch And. every way.
This one broke my heart today such a powerful song thanks Gord and the The Hip Aug 20 2016
I love this song when my brother's first born died at birth this was the song that kept playing in my head and they played it at the funeral it helped me and my brother get through the ruff years after I love the hip
Anyone who has lost a loved one, especially suddenly, will relate to this song. I too understand and share the pain. I have a younger adult brother in Fiddler's Green (ie, heaven), as well as a miscarried sibling and a twin sister who died a few hours after we were prematurely born.
Samuel Doucette omg really? Ffs
It is "Thanksgiving" Sunday and I should be preparing the turkey but something compelled me to put on my Hip playlist and cry for a bit. Thank you.
I listened to Gordon all when I was a child as my dad always played it and now at 14 years old I know what real music is and the industry will never be the same if/when he goes, as I am sobbing while typing and listening to this amazing tune I will always cherish his music and hopefully the next gerenrations will too😔😭
3.3 million views can't be wrong.
I made it 3 notes into the song before i started bawling ..... fuck man im gonna miss this guy....
Brady Ferguson 😐
Listening 12 ago years to the day. My son was born 2 days after this performance.
I still can't listen to this song without tearing up a bit.
Same. Misty. Every. Time.
The guitar here is absolutely beautiful ❤