Mary Duff, this is the stuff of which angel's dreams are made. And of every choice, 'tis your heavenly voice I should hear when to rest I am laid. Mháire, Go mbeannai Dia duit.
Magnificent! However, this may be considered 'a good old Irish song,' but it was written by Canadian schoolteacher George Washington Johnson for his student Margaret 'Maggie' Clark, whom he later married, only to have her die in their first year of marriage. James Butterfield later set the poem to music. Most consider it Irish, and no one sings it as well as CharleyTaylor, a well-known Detroit Irish tenor.
Does it really matter where a song comes from? A great song is always enjoyable. The confusion may arise from the playright Sean O Casey using this song in one of his plays under the title "Nora". Whatever the origin I enjoyed hearing it again. Greetings from Ireland. Terry.
From what I understand When You and I Were Young Maggie was the original/1st set of lyrics; the second set of lyrics were set to the same melody and all the lyrics changed including the name of the woman and title of song being changed to Nora; and it looks like this third version we are listening to in this video is the Nora lyrics but they changed the name ftom Nora back to Maggie. This is as best as I can understand since Google searches do not provide a complete answer about these songs
How can anyone not love this Red haired Mary. What I am not sure of is the transcription of this line, “The chestnut blooms green through the glades Maggie” Oh what I’d give to see this lady in person.
This is a great version of Maggie. She sings it in a good natural voice, which worked for me. I don't know who sang it better, Mary Duff or Maura O' Connell.?
ethereal5115 I just posted a theory in this comment that seems very similar to your explanation about this song. Please read it and let me know,of i am overlooking anything
What is surprising about this episode is it was written by Robert Bloch. He was the one who wrote Psycho. In just a 21 minute episode it is cute, kooky, sad and funny. Has a strong Southern feel to it.
"this bitch" is one of the finest singers of Ireland,absolutely note-perfect , and breathtaking , and as a Scots - Canadian I hate having to go to the defence of the Irish. But fair is fair, and idiots and bullies need to be addressed !!! . Consider yourself addressed, BellaDiabolical, and consider a new username, BellowingClasslessLout .Albainn gu brath agus Eirinn gu brath
Someone put new words and stole an old melody from its Canadian roots. I was always told that anything good in Ireland was stolen from someone else and now I see what they meant.
William, While you are right that these are new Irish words by Maura O'Connell to an old Canadian song, ironically, these new words fit the story better than the original words. The story (according to Wikipedia, at least) was that a Canadian man fell in love with his student, she became ill, he wrote the original words, and she died at a young age shortly after their marriage. However, his song is about their old age and her still being beautiful. In the version here "Our dreams they have never come true Maggie. Our hopes they were never to be." Much more in keeping with the real story.
God she is awesome what a singer this lady is, Ireland should be so poud of her
Very beautiful songs bless you maryduff continuted success lots of love to you
My grandmother Maggie, she will always be remembered
Mary Duff, this is the stuff of which angel's dreams are made. And of every choice, 'tis your heavenly voice I should hear when to rest I am laid. Mháire, Go mbeannai Dia duit.
Magnificent! However, this may be considered 'a good old Irish song,' but it was written by Canadian schoolteacher George Washington Johnson for his student Margaret 'Maggie' Clark, whom he later married, only to have her die in their first year of marriage. James Butterfield later set the poem to music. Most consider it Irish, and no one sings it as well as CharleyTaylor, a well-known Detroit Irish tenor.
Oh my God my Grandmother used to sing this!
Does it really matter where a song comes from? A great song is always enjoyable.
The confusion may arise from the playright Sean O Casey using this song in one of his plays under the title "Nora".
Whatever the origin I enjoyed hearing it again.
Greetings from Ireland.
Terry.
From what I understand When You and I Were Young Maggie was the original/1st set of lyrics; the second set of lyrics were set to the same melody and all the lyrics changed including the name of the woman and title of song being changed to Nora; and it looks like this third version we are listening to in this video is the Nora lyrics but they changed the name ftom Nora back to Maggie. This is as best as I can understand since Google searches do not provide a complete answer about these songs
Thank you. I was wondering about the discrepancy in lyrics between this and the older song.
beautiful version.love Mary singing
Just lovely!!!
Maggie. Just so soft and beautiful. Can listen to Mary for hours. Keep it up
No one sings this song as good as Mary, voice of an Angel, An Angel without wings.x.
How can anyone not love this Red haired Mary.
What I am not sure of is the transcription of this line,
“The chestnut blooms green through the glades Maggie”
Oh what I’d give to see this lady in person.
Is there anyone else interested in this lovely lady singing?
Another stunning performance by red haired Mary......fantastic voice, beautiful singer...simply the best!
Such a beautiful voice, many thanks for uploading .
Mary really does this song justice, it is one of my favourites and when I hear it performed so well it just reinforces it in my soul.
Definitely one of the best covers of this Irish classic
This is a great version of Maggie. She sings it in a good natural voice, which worked for me. I don't know who sang it better, Mary Duff or Maura O' Connell.?
Dolores Keane
I rate Mary as great as Patsy and loretta (My other favourites)
Mary has also covered some classic American C&W songs which you can find on RUclips
This is a totally different lyric from the song I was looking for, but the same tune.
Well done!
Absolutely beautiful! Thanks
Mary Duff your so good its a pleasure listening to you you will always be specail and blessed with a golden voice
My name is Maggie. :)
So very beautiful voice and song
Charley Taylor Can[t even come close to this singer.Unless you are tone deaf.
Is this Mary Duff singing?
I am so in love with her voice, soooo pleasing.
They may be old songs .but to 82 year old Irish bloke from Baltinglass the are breath of fresh ail ,Please keep it up Chuck Nolan
beautiful
I like Maura O' Connell's version better.
I wander today to the hills Maggie... Canadian
The violets are scenting the woods Nora..Irish..
Same tune different lyrics....I think that's right..
Correct. The original melody and words date to the 1860's. Maura's lovely words are newer.
ethereal5115 I just posted a theory in this comment that seems very similar to your explanation about this song. Please read it and let me know,of i am overlooking anything
Mary real young here love her hair that type was in style at one time
@FBM2YT Sorry - I put comment in wrong place JS
Beautiful love this thank you
If this is 12yrs age she was 53
Did somebody over here not sing Nora !!
Rob Mashburn sang the definitive version of this song ... don't take my word for it,
listen to it on You Tube !
johnmorris008 maggies song
Nora Nora Nora Nora!!
It was Norah!!!!
Who's this Maggie???
This is Nora.
What is surprising about this episode is it was written by Robert Bloch. He was the one who wrote Psycho. In just a 21 minute episode it is cute, kooky, sad and funny. Has a strong Southern feel to it.
my da used to sing this to my ma ,,,, they are both gone now but this song takes me back to when I was a wean
I cant beleive no one here even mentions her name, For gods sakes what is this singers name?
@FBM2YT I love this great song too but I'm afraid it was written by two Canadians over 100 years ago
Jimmyskiff
No,no,no no !!!!!
This song is Canadian.
It is NOT Irish
Incredible version of this classic....loved it.
"this bitch" is one of the finest singers of Ireland,absolutely note-perfect , and breathtaking , and as a Scots - Canadian I hate having to go to the defence of the Irish. But fair is fair, and idiots and bullies need to be addressed !!! . Consider yourself addressed, BellaDiabolical, and consider a new username, BellowingClasslessLout .Albainn gu brath agus Eirinn gu brath
@tron2102 How lucky can some people be.
Love to listen to her
Aisling x x x I love you
@totara8 God bless Maggie
Rich, I feel your loss.
@MrGranddad2
Someone put new words and stole an old melody from its Canadian roots. I was always told that anything good in Ireland was stolen from someone else and now I see what they meant.
William, While you are right that these are new Irish words by Maura O'Connell to an old Canadian song, ironically, these new words fit the story better than the original words. The story (according to Wikipedia, at least) was that a Canadian man fell in love with his student, she became ill, he wrote the original words, and she died at a young age shortly after their marriage. However, his song is about their old age and her still being beautiful. In the version here "Our dreams they have never come true Maggie. Our hopes they were never to be." Much more in keeping with the real story.