I absolutely love Jim McCann. He was a wonderful singer. It's so odd but gratifying watching a Dubliners video with neither Luke or Ronnie taking center stage. To my shame, I sometimes forget how incredibly talented the other members of the band were! This was a beautiful reminder.
Born and raised in San Francisco but both my parents are from Ireland and every time I go back I play this song as I’m leaving and I cry like a baby, hits me in the soul somewhere deep. 🇮🇪🇮🇪
IT'S VERY HARD FOR A DUBLINERS LIKE MYSELF TO UNDERSTAND WHY THE MANY GREAT SONGS OF THE DUBLINERS RECIEVE SO FEW LIKES. ONE WOULD HAVE EXPECTED THAT APART FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD, PARTICULARLY FROM EVEN JUST A HAND FULL OF COUNTRIES LIKE UK, USA, AUSTRALIA, ONE WOULD HAVE NOT JUST THOUGHT BUT EXPECTED, THETHE PEOPLE OF DUBLIN ALONE MUCH LESS IRELAND ITSELF WOULD BE POSTING A LOT MORE LIKES FOR THE INDISPUTABLY GREAT SONGS OF THE DUBLINERS. IT THEREFORE MUST BE SAID, MU CH AS IT PAINS ME TO HAVE TO DO SO, THAT TODAY'S DUBLIN MUSIC LISTENERS SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. SO IF YOU HAVE TAKEN THE TIME TO READ THIS PLEASE, PLEASE SET ABOUT HELPING TO CORRECT THIS IN EVERY WAY YOU CAN. THANK YOU. JACK
Hey man! You're talking shit I grew up in Dublin and The Dubliners were one of my favourites Still load's of young talent out there though Dan Mc'Cabe Damien Dempsy, to name just 2 🇮🇪
Last night as I lay dreamin' Of pleasant days gone by Me mind bein' bent on rambling To Ireland I did fly I stepped on board a vision and I followed with the wind Till first I came to anchor at The cross at Spancil Hill It being the 23rd of June The day before the fair Where Ireland's sons and daughters And friends assembled there The young, the old The brave and the bold came Their duty to fulfill At the parish church near Clooney A mile from Spancil Hill I went to see my neighbours to See what they might say The old ones were all dead and gone The young ones turning grey I met the tailor Quigley He's as bold as ever still He used to mend my britches when I lived in Spancil Hill I took a flying visit to my one and only love She's as white as any lily As gentle as a dove She threw her arms around Me, saying "Johnny, i love you still" She is Nell, the farmer's daughter The pride of Spancil Hill I dreamt I held and kissed her As in the days of old Saying, "Johnny, you're only joking As many's the time before" But the cock, he crew in the morning He crew both loud and shrill I awoke in California Many miles from Spancil Hill
I'm here for a rather sad reason. I was watching a crime story about a guy who killed his wife. Anyway, in the end, they had video of her singing at her brother's wedding.... this song. As soon as she sang the little I heard, I looked for it immediately and here I am. Haunting, beautiful, sad song 🌹RIP Rachel Callaly
I'm always looking for new material for my gigs and try my best to do justice to those who came before , both with how well the song is played and the writers (when possible.) We're all musicians standing on the shoulders of giants, and owe them a great deal. This performance of this song will be my measure.
Ronnie was some time off the Dubliners going solo when through Luke they invited Jim to the band. I think between 1974 - 1979. That's why Ronnie is not in this video.
the definitive version of the beautiful song. I just love Jim Mc Cann's voice, soft and powerful at the same time.
I swear, Jim is soooo under-rated . He was a great singer !
Thanks for all, Jim, Luke, Barney & John ❤ from 🇩🇪
I absolutely love Jim McCann. He was a wonderful singer. It's so odd but gratifying watching a Dubliners video with neither Luke or Ronnie taking center stage. To my shame, I sometimes forget how incredibly talented the other members of the band were! This was a beautiful reminder.
Born and raised in San Francisco but both my parents are from Ireland and every time I go back I play this song as I’m leaving and I cry like a baby, hits me in the soul somewhere deep. 🇮🇪🇮🇪
How good was that 👏 Jim could really sing. Fantastic
One of the best editions by Jim McCann on RUclips. 👍
THE BEST! 🇮🇪🎼💪
Memories far away and long ago returned. I sincerely appreciate, thank you Thank You THANK YOU
Many happy memories
Gorgeus! The best! Dubliners superlativi!
A profoundly beautiful version of this magical song. Yep, Jim could sing.
Brings back memories, great upload, many thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it
IT'S VERY HARD FOR A DUBLINERS LIKE MYSELF TO UNDERSTAND WHY THE MANY GREAT SONGS OF THE DUBLINERS RECIEVE SO FEW LIKES. ONE WOULD HAVE EXPECTED THAT APART FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD, PARTICULARLY FROM EVEN JUST A HAND FULL OF COUNTRIES LIKE UK, USA, AUSTRALIA, ONE WOULD HAVE NOT JUST THOUGHT BUT EXPECTED, THETHE PEOPLE OF DUBLIN ALONE MUCH LESS IRELAND ITSELF WOULD BE POSTING A LOT MORE LIKES FOR THE INDISPUTABLY GREAT SONGS OF THE DUBLINERS. IT THEREFORE MUST BE SAID, MU CH AS IT PAINS ME TO HAVE TO DO SO, THAT TODAY'S DUBLIN MUSIC LISTENERS SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. SO IF YOU HAVE TAKEN THE TIME TO READ THIS PLEASE, PLEASE SET ABOUT HELPING TO CORRECT THIS IN EVERY WAY YOU CAN. THANK YOU. JACK
Hey man!
You're talking shit
I grew up in Dublin and The Dubliners were one of my favourites
Still load's of young talent out there though
Dan Mc'Cabe
Damien Dempsy, to name just 2 🇮🇪
Thanks 🙏
Last night as I lay dreamin'
Of pleasant days gone by
Me mind bein' bent on rambling
To Ireland I did fly
I stepped on board a vision and
I followed with the wind
Till first I came to anchor at
The cross at Spancil Hill
It being the 23rd of June
The day before the fair
Where Ireland's sons and daughters
And friends assembled there
The young, the old
The brave and the bold came
Their duty to fulfill
At the parish church near Clooney
A mile from Spancil Hill
I went to see my neighbours to
See what they might say
The old ones were all dead and gone
The young ones turning grey
I met the tailor Quigley
He's as bold as ever still
He used to mend my britches when
I lived in Spancil Hill
I took a flying visit to my one and only love
She's as white as any lily
As gentle as a dove
She threw her arms around
Me, saying "Johnny, i love you still"
She is Nell, the farmer's daughter
The pride of Spancil Hill
I dreamt I held and kissed her
As in the days of old
Saying, "Johnny, you're only joking
As many's the time before"
But the cock, he crew in the morning
He crew both loud and shrill
I awoke in California
Many miles from Spancil Hill
Such a great singer
really enjoyed that! Amazing playing and there is a banjo so I can't complain.
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I'm here for a rather sad reason. I was watching a crime story about a guy who killed his wife. Anyway, in the end, they had video of her singing at her brother's wedding.... this song.
As soon as she sang the little I heard, I looked for it immediately and here I am.
Haunting, beautiful, sad song 🌹RIP Rachel Callaly
Jim McCann..voice sublime!!!!
Love this version
Many happy memories. Thanks for the upload
Im a irish traveller im true irish man this music this speaks for us we truly irish to the backbone
I'm always looking for new material for my gigs and try my best to do justice to those who came before , both with how well the song is played and the writers (when possible.) We're all musicians standing on the shoulders of giants, and owe them a great deal. This performance of this song will be my measure.
Jim was second only to luke at singing irish ballets fabulous singer and a great character rip jim
Great!
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was Jack Nicholson's Irish mob-boss role in The Depearted played right?
Back when we had our own culture
You fought the British for 800 years, now Eire is letting an invasion of immigrants happen overnight, stabbing you're children in the capital.
What do you mean "back", this is common all over the west coast of Ireland
@@sean7258 It's been diluted and Americanized a great deal
Has an Irish band ever covered Gordun Lightfoot - Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald?
Dude they have the same tune lol it made me think of that song at first
Wheres Ronnie?
Ronnie was some time off the Dubliners going solo when through Luke they invited Jim to the band. I think between 1974 - 1979. That's why Ronnie is not in this video.
Have you ever heard Dan McCabe's cover of this? It's better than the original in my opinion.........It's the gravelly voice I think
Defo not better but genuinely brilliant. Dans voice is insane
😮 COME ONN ,, MERRY CHRISTMAS
This isn’t the one!
it absolutely is
@@soulmod63 you’ve not heard my Nan, sadly nobody will anymore. I love Luke, this isn’t his song, tones sing it better easily
The lesser spotted hero! What a band
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