Arrived here in Oz in March 2016, from Dublin, Never heard of this man until then, He has blown my mind with his music and lyrics and I am currently buying every album he has released, Paul is the most amazing song writer I have come across to date, As irony would have it, The month I arrive here, Paul tours Dublin........Typical...But glad I have found Paul Kelly and his beautiful songs
Welcome to you mate. My wife emigrated here from Dublin in 1981, about the time Paul Kelly was beginning his career. We didn't meet until 1995 but I didn't waste much time introducing her to Paul Kelly's music. He's easily the best songwriter in Australia, some have said the world. I don't know about that, but he's brilliant, that's beyond question. He's an iconic singer, as embedded in our culture now as any singer is able to be, perhaps a kind of Australian Christy Moore, if that makes sense to you (yes, my wife has introduced me to plenty of Irish music and I love lots of it). Enjoy Paul Kelly and cheers to you.
Many thanks for that very nice welcome Andy, Would love to know what part of Dublin your wife is from, It's not that big of a town :) My beautiful lady has just bought me the Merri Soul Sessions, Just when I thought it couldn't get any better !!, It's on loop in the car at all times
Same thing happened to me Declan but in 1987. I used to see him in a place called The Tivoli in Sydney. No idea if it's still there. Fortunately the back catalog wasn't so large to buy all in one go back then. The man is a genius with one of the richest voices around. Last tme I saw him was in NYC about 4 years back. He played part of the A to Z tour in a bar with maybe 60 people in it. Top shelf mate.
This masterpiece always brings a tear to my eye. Mr. Kelly is a songwriter like no other. A modern Banjo Patterson. Tells our stories in song better than anyone else. An Australian nation treasure in my opinion.
Not only a superb song writer, but an outstanding live artist. I'd go so far as to say, live, he's the very best Australian rock artist. If you get the chance to see him live, don't miss it.
Life summed up in a song. New beginnings, new experiences, tragedies.. it all feels like you're falling in deeper water as you navigate your way through it.
Yep. The whole life cycle in 6 verses. A perfect song and such great musical hooks in addition to the poetry of the words. Such vivid images and familiar to almost everyone.
Paul Kelly should be recognized as one of the words best songwriters. Up there with Lennon & McCartney, Paul Simon, Dylan, Stevie Nicks, Springsteen, Elton, Billy Joel, Neil Young, John Fogerty, Dolly Parton, Burt Bacharach, Neil Diamond and The Eagles to name a few. PK is as good if not better than many of the afore mentioned.
Paul Kelly is the only musician who gives me goosebumps. Every time I listen to him. It's crazy! Especially when turning it up very loudly driving on a highway in my car on my own.
Couldn't agree more with gwheels13 above. PK is simply the best song writer AUS has ever produced! His lyrics are sometimes funny, often sad, deeply haunting, always reflective and honest .... pretty much sums up the Aussie character as far as I'm concerned! Tears of joy, tears of sadness, tears from the raw humanity of his work ... a true Australian great!
John Phillips He is, John....he's a World treasure. I'm in the States, & I've been a fan since his very first albums in the 80's. Been following him ever since. He's perfect. I think he just gets better & better....He is the total package.... Love him with Neil Finn, too!
I have vivid memories mf my mum dancing with me to this song, i must have been 3 or 4, it still has alot of sentimental meaning to me all these years later, espcially now that i understand the lyrics awhole lot more
A true song writer, sadly the so called musicians today can't construct such music or rifts and nor do they know how to convert it to icon tunes such as this. In 20 years we will still be listening to PK, who's the Veronica's?
Thank you for this song, I was that boy, now I have that boy and a daughter. Missed your gig in amsterdam years ago, had to make that boy. Love your music
I unbelievably only heard this for the first time this year and its one of my favorite songs. Its an extraordinary song, great melody, lyrics, voice. I tell people now to check him out. I have a lot of exploring to do in Paul's catalogue and I bet I will enjoy every minute of it.
Arrived here in Oz in March 2016, from Dublin, Never heard of this man until then, He has blown my mind with his music and lyrics and I am currently buying every album he has released, Paul is the most amazing song writer I have come across to date, As irony would have it, The month I arrive here, Paul tours Dublin........Typical...But glad I have found Paul Kelly and his beautiful songs
Welcome to you mate. My wife emigrated here from Dublin in 1981, about the time Paul Kelly was beginning his career. We didn't meet until 1995 but I didn't waste much time introducing her to Paul Kelly's music. He's easily the best songwriter in Australia, some have said the world. I don't know about that, but he's brilliant, that's beyond question. He's an iconic singer, as embedded in our culture now as any singer is able to be, perhaps a kind of Australian Christy Moore, if that makes sense to you (yes, my wife has introduced me to plenty of Irish music and I love lots of it). Enjoy Paul Kelly and cheers to you.
Many thanks for that very nice welcome Andy, Would love to know what part of Dublin your wife is from, It's not that big of a town :) My beautiful lady has just bought me the Merri Soul Sessions, Just when I thought it couldn't get any better !!, It's on loop in the car at all times
Declan Mc Dermott being irish no doubt you apreciate this man as much as another man with pasion to his music, the legendary Rory Gallagher
Same thing happened to me Declan but in 1987. I used to see him in a place called The Tivoli in Sydney. No idea if it's still there. Fortunately the back catalog wasn't so large to buy all in one go back then. The man is a genius with one of the richest voices around. Last tme I saw him was in NYC about 4 years back. He played part of the A to Z tour in a bar with maybe 60 people in it. Top shelf mate.
Welcome brother, my great great grandfather come to tasmania from Kilkenny in the 1850's
This masterpiece always brings a tear to my eye. Mr. Kelly is a songwriter like no other. A modern Banjo Patterson. Tells our stories in song better than anyone else. An Australian nation treasure in my opinion.
Cripes. One of the world's greatest songwriters and only a thousand odd likes?
Paul Kelly is my childhood and I am grateful for the music I feel like it's telling my life story. Paul Kelly rocks!!
Not only a superb song writer, but an outstanding live artist. I'd go so far as to say, live, he's the very best Australian rock artist. If you get the chance to see him live, don't miss it.
A song that made me cry the first time I heard it. Paul Kelly is a true wordsmith!!!
Still makes me cry.
Makes me cry every time I hear it!
@@Martin-tl3lyme too,
Life summed up in a song. New beginnings, new experiences, tragedies.. it all feels like you're falling in deeper water as you navigate your way through it.
I dare say this is one of the finest examples of songwriting in all of music. Brilliant.
Sheer perfection. Tells the story of a lifetime in a few minutes . Just perfect songwriting.
Yep. The whole life cycle in 6 verses. A perfect song and such great musical hooks in addition to the poetry of the words. Such vivid images and familiar to almost everyone.
Paul Kelly should be recognized as one of the words best songwriters. Up there with Lennon & McCartney, Paul Simon, Dylan, Stevie Nicks, Springsteen, Elton, Billy Joel, Neil Young, John Fogerty, Dolly Parton, Burt Bacharach, Neil Diamond and The Eagles to name a few. PK is as good if not better than many of the afore mentioned.
And his buddy, Neil Finn.
If it's not perfect it's so close it doesn't matter. Thank you Mr Kelly.
Paul Kelly is the only musician who gives me goosebumps. Every time I listen to him. It's crazy! Especially when turning it up very loudly driving on a highway in my car on my own.
Best sounds of Aussie music.
me too
Its so hard to listen to paul kelly and not ride a wave of intense emotion
Amazing singer
Water....One of PK's signature song subjects. The best story teller alive. AWESOME
Couldn't agree more with gwheels13 above. PK is simply the best song writer AUS has ever produced! His lyrics are sometimes funny, often sad, deeply haunting, always reflective and honest .... pretty much sums up the Aussie character as far as I'm concerned! Tears of joy, tears of sadness, tears from the raw humanity of his work ... a true Australian great!
Christopher Brent His lyrics are brutally honest
Pure genius ... greatest story teller Oz has ever had
One of the things that make Melbourne the most livable city in the world: Paul Kelly's Music.
+Fyaw Nym This guy is why i moved here 30 years ago from QLD
Fyaw Nym if it wasnt for Dan Andrews it would have been great, he’s a fuckwitt but PK is a legend
Isn’t he from Adelaide?!
@@jonscott7755 small details
What's Paul Kelly got to do with Melbourne? He's a South Australian and this clip was from a concert in Queensland....
Paul is a national treasure👍
John Phillips He is, John....he's a World treasure. I'm in the States, & I've been a fan since his very first albums in the 80's. Been following him ever since.
He's perfect. I think he just gets better & better....He is the total package....
Love him with Neil Finn, too!
I hear the first few notes and immediately start crying
He makes Australia a better place
Paul Kelly is one fine poet .
Legend , Still got the mojo after 30 years and some of the finest songwriting Australia has ever seen
absolutely. no doubt about it.
Australia's greatest songwriter.
How can 3 people not like this? seriously!
I really love this song, You must listen to the lyrics, Just Like all his songs, He is a poet, a Musician, and a gentleman👍
Just saw PK sing this last night with Neil Finn in Perth.
Fantastic, awesome don't even come close to how good this song was and they were
Life keeps challenging...who said it better in song than this?
Stunning, sublime, perfect, poetry and Australian music. PK's music and lyrics are the soundtrack to my life... Thank you Paul...
My all time favorite by Paul Kelly.., love all of his work
This song should be in the curriculum
I love this drummer. Always rock solid, never overplays, in the pocket. If I'm not mistaken he was on RockWiz.
He enjoys his work, too.
@Andrew
Yes,u are right👍🏽He's my favourite drummer from RockWiz👌🏽There u go
Yes, it is Peter Luscombe. I agree with your comments, he’s great.
I thought he looked familiar
Beautiful soul and thankyou for making me smile for decades.
I'm out camping in Woodford qld me n my staffie and fire goin beers flowing and your tunes love ya bro I'm 55 and love aussie music
memories of the beach as a very young lad....later in life I appreciated the analogies
this was played at a close mate's mother's funeral as they took the coffin out of the church. hard not to cry every time i hear it now
OMG! Reading this and listening to the song almost made me burst into tears. What a beautiful idea.
the guy is clearly the best ever thing to come out of Oz
Love this band
Always loved Paul Kelly. Brilliant.
hello, how are you doing it is nice meeting you here.
Fkn stunning - a sad song sung with so much hope
paul kelly is our icon
Peter Benn he should be on our $100 note
Love this song our poet p.k beautiful simple but so profound
One of so many great PK songs. Part of my life.
Love this song brorher❤🎉
I have vivid memories mf my mum dancing with me to this song, i must have been 3 or 4, it still has alot of sentimental meaning to me all these years later, espcially now that i understand the lyrics awhole lot more
One of his absolute best.
Paul Kelly & the Rockwiz 😎👌
Doesn't get much better than this.
+Buggerlugs Gettawoolyoneupya! You can say that about all of his work.
Beautiful. I love this song so much.
When we lived in Northern NSW, he was forever performing in Port Macquarie. We moved here and he hasn’t been here since . Bummer
A true song writer, sadly the so called musicians today can't construct such music or rifts and nor do they know how to convert it to icon tunes such as this. In 20 years we will still be listening to PK, who's the Veronica's?
riffs!
@@tullfan2560 But the song is so good maybe it’s gone tectonic
Seen pk a few times anither finest musican and songwriter just like colin hay ❤
Without a doubt the best artist I’ve ever seen live. Love your work PK
Thank you for this song, I was that boy, now I have that boy and a daughter. Missed your gig in amsterdam years ago, had to make that boy. Love your music
What a freaking musical legend!!!
the greatest singer / songwriter of all time maybe behind paul mcartney but not by much , and he is australian!
+Livvie Begley In front of Mcartney.
McCartney just makes me fall asleep, specially in the last 40 something years.
this man is great... He is my idea of a true blue Aussie
Paul Kelly-highly underated and very talented. Listen and learn.
I unbelievably only heard this for the first time this year and its one of my favorite songs. Its an extraordinary song, great melody, lyrics, voice. I tell people now to check him out. I have a lot of exploring to do in Paul's catalogue and I bet I will enjoy every minute of it.
You're going to have fun discovering an amazing catalog.., Paul Kelly is ther man!
A great poem I hope many appreciate
Seriously.., three people found some reason to give this tune thumbs down.., holy crap...
+Tank Half Full Americana Justine Beiber keeps coming back like a cork on the tide.
+Tank Half Full Americana dey just being hatas
They are deaf and have no taste .
A great arrangement and beautifully performed.
brilliant stuff...
Legend and story teller!
hello, how are you doing it is nice meeting you here.
Genius
Just so Good and I dont know why but its got me feeling emotional
love it
incredible
I was at this concert! Soo good
i want dem bikkies..great tune
Thankyou P- K. Life is always going to be a test I must admit the ocean 🌊 deepest parts are so pretty ☮️🎀☮️
Brilliant live version
Very nice. Had recently seen Paul & line up down at the 'G' in Melbourne perform this song. The opening bars reminds me of Lou Reed. Cheers
It's like a spell
The Australian Travelling Wilburys ;-)
The next-gen Hank Williams.
Tingles down the back
dylan wishes he was this good
oh tell him he's dreaming
This is bloody hell the saddest song I've ever heard.
It's not sad - It's a brilliant ballad of life.
300k views, 1k likes??? Whats going on there?
Smile I do
it doesn't get much better....
Fuckin genius
That's what I'm always saying.
The lady d ont mind
Noice!
This used to choke me up as a teenager. Now I have a 9 month old boy it's fucking unbearable...
Have you played it to him?
Anyone else think Bill looks like a handsome version of George Clooney?
Noice
I'm a man, I'm a man!
WTH happened mid song?
BETTER
Talking heafes the lady dont mind
I think the guy on the organ is BS liking the music.
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