John McDermott (Canadian) - The Skye Boat Song
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- Опубликовано: 18 июл 2008
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Video from John McDermott's live DVD "A Time to Remember" (2002). This ballad is a folk song about the Battle of Culloden in 1746, which ended the Jacobite Uprising and in effect, ended the Scottish clan system and outlawed the wearing o' the kilt. Do a Google or Wiki search for "Culloden". The Jacobites were trying to restore the Stewart family ("Bonnie Prince Charlie") to the English throne, but were severely beaten by the English and their muskets and cannon. The studio (not live) version of this song is also on the CD of the same title (also released in 2002). Both versions omit the first and last verses of the song:
"Loud the winds howl, loud the waves roar,
Thunderclaps rend the air.
Baffled, our foes, stand by the shore-
Follow they will not dare."
"Burned are their homes, exile and death,
Scatter the loyal men.
Yet e'er the sword, cool in the sheath-
Charlie will come again."
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"JOHN CHARLES McDERMOTT is a Canadian tenor best known for his rendition of "Danny Boy." Born the ninth of twelve children to Irish parents in Glasgow Scotland in 1955, John and his family moved to Canada in 1965. Growing up in a musical family, his only formal musical training was at St. Michael's Choir School in Toronto, Ontario in 1971 and 1972." 
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Fantastic voice, If he IS ill we wish him well. Hope to listen to this voice for many years yet.
His voice is unique and comforting
when i was in 3rd grade our music teacher taught the choir this song. Sadly i could not hold a tune so i was not in the choir however this song resonates with me and always bring me back to being 9 yr old. Music / song is very powerful reference point in our lives
This is such a beautiful rendition of this lovely song and Mr McDermott has a great voice! Proud he is Canadian! Thanks for posting!
Being a descendent of Duncan Carmichael of the Isle of Lismore (they were septs of the Stewarts). I love this rendition of the song. I am proud that Duncan fought for the colonies. I know they always longed to go back to their beloved Scotland.
John was born in Glasgow Scotland. He is half Irish, half Scottish. His family immigrated to Canada when he was about 10 years old.
What a beautiful song.
I’ve been to Culloden. One could feel, almost hear the battle and the slain beneath one’s feet.
My family arrived in America from Kintyre in 1820.I was born here in 1957 but I assure you though,Scotland is my homeland .We are a spiritual people,exile and death cannot change that.My heart belongs to my people.
Hello again. Yes, John was born in Scotland in 1955, and his family moved to Canada in 1965. I put a small bio about John in each of my postings - just click on the blue "More info" link in the right column beneath my RUclips name. I just recently became interested in my Scottish ancestry (Clan MacLennan). I also admire any fine vocalist like John, because I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket! Thanks again for your nice comments!
Wonderful. Tender and carefully executed. Rather different from more traditional versions, but still a dynamic song - more in the vein of a musical. No harm in that. Thank you.
lovely
Beautiful!
Played this for both of my boys as babes. I'm a McCrum descended from Argyll's.
Thank you for your nice comment. Good on ya, mate!
Brilliant!
Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing,
Onward! the sailors cry;
Carry the lad that's born to be King
Over the sea to Skye.
Loud the winds howl, loud the waves roar,
Thunderclaps rend the air;
Baffled, our foes stand by the shore,
Follow they will not dare.
[Chorus]
Though the waves leap, soft shall ye sleep,
Ocean's a royal bed.
Rocked in the deep, Flora will keep
Watch by your weary head.
[Chorus]
Many's the lad fought on that day,
Well the claymore could wield,
When the night came, silently lay
Dead on Culloden's field.
[Chorus]
Burned are their homes, exile and death
Scatter the loyal men;
Yet ere the sword cool in the sheath
Charlie will come again.
I believe that McDermott is originally from Scotland. He has spent much time in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, as well as other areas of Canada, entertaining. He loves Cape Breton. Try the Rankins (Rankin Family). They are also scottish. A few more are Ashley MacIssac, Buddy & Natalie MacMaster, David MacIssac. You'll find more as you go along. Take care.
I'm a Stewart decendant as well
I am from Hawick in the Scottish Borders. I can understand wanting to go home. Go before the sailor cries for the last time
@haddyanne what do you know he was born in Scotland and Emigrated to Canada as a young boy with his family!
@MsSearchingEagle Historically, that's a matter of some debate, as are many things Scottish. About the only thing not in debate is the fact that if the clans had united instead of fighting among themselves, there would have been less Scottish blood spilled, and more English.
@macrosent Well That´s a historic fact that prince stuart ran (actually jumped in a Boat/shipp) Leaving the scottish to die on The fields of Culloden. Stuart was a coward!
Really sad what happened on Culloden and the things that followed. Really sad there was no william Wallace, a true Scotsman who could have united the clans.
Haunting background. Loved it very much, but he cannot disguise the fact that he is not Scottish. Nevertheless found it very good, but not dramatic enough. Culloden being the last stand of the Clans before they were all, unforunately slaughtered. Rockon, as they say. Very very good indeed.
I am too
Scottish or Irish? Did anyone know that Scottish is derived from a Roman word Scotey, which means Irish, because they both spoke the same language and lived in Clans. I am a little of both because a lot of Scots went to Ireland and interbred with the Irish after Colloden's Moore.
@macrosent But if there would have been another leader.
one of the "lairds", a clan-leader or a common scottman. Perhaps the clans would have united!!!
Since as far as I know many clans did think what´s the diffrent between the king we have and an other king.
I still think Charlie should have fought on Culloden.
They´d Taken an oath, to obey him until death. In thoose days, this oath was holy. This oath was abot pretacting his life too. But I don´t think they actually could have forced Charlie.
@MsSearchingEagle Most historical accounts relate the story that Bonnie Prince Charlie was forced by the Scottish armies to leave the area - that his survival was most important. And most agree that his remaining on the battlefield wouldn't have changed anything except the location and date of his death. I stand by my opinion that the in-fighting among the clans led to their demise. A united Scotland would have been unbeatable, even against the English cannon.
@haddyanne Well, you can call him what you will, or think of him what you will. But in the intro of this song (I edited it out) he talks about being born in Scotland (to Irish parents), and subsequently immigrating to Canada with his family. Scottish by birth only?
just a quick correction for you descendants, after the end of the direct Stuart succession when Queen Anne left no heirs, the Crown was passed to the the legitimate heir with Stuart blood, George I, the rebellion by the Catholic pretender Bonnie Prince Charlie was supported by the Catholics in Scotland not by the rest of the Scots, his defeat at Culloden was by a mainly Scottish army loyal to the Crown. I am Scots and British. Great singer though.
@macrosent Historically it´s a fact that Stuart fledd jumped in a boat/shipp. And leaving the Scottish to die there on the fields. He was a coward. Had there been a true Scottish leader, like William Wallace. I´m sure the clans would have united!
Well it is really sad wath happened on Culloden and the things that followed. Can´t blame all that on Stuart can I? NO.
Beautiful song!
@macrosent Great song! I pay Tribute to thoose brave men that fought and died on culloden. Great Scottish men! But to bonnie prince charlie, I pay no tribute! HAD HE ANY REAL SCOTTISH BLOOD IN HIM?????? OR just ENLISH?
Aside from being bad news for him, what the hell difference does it make for you if he has HIV or not, especially if you like his music?
@Supesfan88 Well Stuart survived. I don´t care if I`ll upset you. Bonnie price charlie he fledd the battle with his tale betweenn his legs. Leaving the scottish to die there. He should have stayed and fougth ,that coward. Are you proud of that or just happy he stayed alive so you exist today?
where do people get their information from ??? to make such comments and were they there on that fateful day? read the historical records and the ambiguous researchers comments. Neither the prince nor his fathers' personnal courage was in question, the other factors in history were at play! You should respeact that a lot of brave and honourable lives were lost that day including the prince's..........