For all the "Willie McBrides" The Green Fields of France by Celtic Thunder
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- Опубликовано: 3 июн 2017
- Thank you for all you did! I chose this song as it is one of my favorites. This is my way of saying Thank you to all the Veterans and those that made the ultimate sacrifice. Many of these pictures are of family and friends who served their country will HONOR.
My own Grandad was one of the 'lucky ones' He fought in WW1. He had to be dug out twice and was gassed. He could not walk 100 yards without having to stop. How lucky can you get. All for this bloody dump of a world we live in now. How does this honour their sacrifice ?
For WALTER SCOTT, aged 21 of Sunderland UK. Mown down by the Japanese in Far East landings WW2. Laid to rest in Rangoon Military Cemetery Burma (now Myanmar). God Bless you Walter. xxx I never met you but you've not been forgotten, your photo hangs on my wall.
Google " We'll meet again ! Don't know where ... Don't know when ..."
A Very Wise Chose It's aa Beautiful But Sad SONG
Only the dead have seen the end of war..
My Grandpa went to the Somme but he was one of the lucky ones who came back to Australia. Lest We Forget all the valiant men and women who fought for our freedom and freedom of others. May they rest in peace.
My Great Grandfather was in WW1 and his son (my Great Uncle) was a POW in WW2. Both made it home to New Zealand
My grandfather and my two uncles went,, my grandfather returned but his brothers died , lest we forget ,
My father and uncle were badly wounded. My maternal uncle was badly wounded. My sixth grade teacher (1959) asked us how many of our fathers and uncles served. Every hand went up.
My father was on the U S Mount Vernon that was torpedoed out of breast France. Thank god he survived. He enlisted in the navy the day the Lusitania was sunk.
THIS SONG NO MATTER WHOM ARE THE BAND OR SINGERS " IT IS TRUE AND FROM AAL HEARTS "
Celtic thunder original group. What a tribute song to all who gave their lives for others to be free.
I'll post the lyrics below. This is a completely anti-war song, and its central point is that the vast majority of wars are pointless sacrifices of young people without any good reason. With a few exceptions like WW2, the wars are often not the ultimate sacrifice, but are rather wasted, pointless sacrifices. They often are not to protect our freedom, but rather the wars are often started out of pride (aka nationalism), excessive militarism, vengeance, greed or other sinful, unethical motivations.
Here are 2 of the verses of the song:
the sun shining down on these green fields of france
the warm wind blows gently and the red poppies dance
the trenches have vanished long under the plow
no gas, no barbed wire, no guns firing down
but here in this graveyard that's still no mans land
the countless white crosses in mute witness stand
till' man's blind indifference to his fellow man
and a whole generation were butchered and damned
chorus
and i can't help but wonder oh willy mcbride
do all those who lie here know why they died
did you really believe them when they told you the cause
did you really believe that this war would end wars
well the suffering, the sorrow, the glory, the shame
the killing and dying it was all done in vain
oh willy mcbride it all happened again
and again, and again, and again, and again
This song is about a soldier in WW1, and talks about how pointless and needless that war was, and then the song notes that many other pointless, needless wars have happened since then. He uses the word again 5 times. Since WW1, that would include Vietnam, the Gulf War and the Iraq war. The song also conveys how young soldiers are often misled into thinking they're fighting for a good and wise cause, even though they're not.
If more people would admit the truth of these things, it would make It far, far harder for future politicians to gain public support for their usually misguided wars. When parents think their children made a noble sacrifice for a good cause in dying in a needless war, they're more likely to feel that the next wars are fine. By admitting that their children died pointlessly, they're much more likely to oppose future wars unless they're really needed and for a good cause ... and thereby the parents would be saving lives of other young people, and doing a good service to the world.
Yes, it's hard to admit that a child died for no good reason, but for those parents who are Christians, this is why Jesus said: "Take up your cross, and follow me." Taking up your cross is facing the hard things and the hard truths, and working to make things better. It's also why he said the truth shall set you free. For parents who aren't Christian, but are part of other faiths, most faiths also recommend facing the hard things, dealing with them and improving the world. Even for people of no faith, it's common sense to say that the truth matters, and that we have to face our problems head on and deal with them.
Here are the motivations for WW1 and none of them is good on either side:
"Scholars looking at the long term seek to explain why two rival sets of powers (the German Empire and Austria-Hungary against the Russian Empire, France, the British Empire and later the United States) came into conflict by 1915. They look at such factors as political, territorial and economic competition; militarism, a complex web of alliances and alignments; imperialism, the growth of nationalism; and the power vacuum created by the decline of the Ottoman Empire. Other important long-term or structural factors that are often studied include unresolved territorial disputes, the perceived breakdown of the European balance of power,[1][2] convoluted and fragmented governance, the arms races of the previous decades, and military planning."
@@DailySource Well said! The presentation here, and the comment you're replying to, absolutely violate the intention, and the life's work, of Eric Bogle who wrote the song. He also wrote 'And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda', BTW.
One small error. The USA entered that war formally late in 1917, but effectively not until 1918
Wonderful anti-war song massacred by ....?
My great grandfather (Fred Hall) was a 1st Lieutenant in WWI who never really spoke of his experiences during this war. Often my family answered the call to defend this country and some laid their all on the mantle of freedom. I will never forget the sacrifices of these ancestors who have done their duty and served defending America till the last bugle call. Thank you all who have answered this call and willingly laid down your lives. Many I have never known but your service will never be forgotten as I pass down your legacy to future generations.
Dear Nana, I play this every year for you and your brother Tom.
My Nana ,lost her brother ,also name Tom (uncle Tommy ) Strange to think it was over a hundred years ago now. I could never put my finger on it ,until I got older ,she hid her sadness , that was her way ,She was always recepticle if we asked ,she didnt fib ,she didnt hide it . But she didnt forward it either, When his son turned up at her door , years and years later (Uncle Tommys wife had moved back to her family in England ,we are Scots) I was blessed enough to have been in the house with her . In a way, I think it broke her ,but the sheer joy in her face that day ,is always how i think of her. Keep calling Nana xx
Thank you for this. A veteran from the United States of America. Son of a World War II veteran who fought at Anzio.
My Uncle was a WWII veteran. And also fought at Anzio.
You talking about the Anzio bridge head
Pink floyd when the tigers broke free is about Anzio had family there that never came home
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To all who lost their life in a war... god bless you all....
Haven't heard this version before. It is beautiful! Thanks for posting.
Absolutely beautiful!
Gorgeous song and beautiful sad tribute
Out of all the versions I have listened to, Celtic Thunder still remains my favorite. They nailed it.
CT is also my favorite version.
The Furey's version does it for me. x
Thankyou. So beautifully sung. Sue
Celtic thunder is perfect !!!!!!!!!!thank you 😊😇
Willie McBrides, in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia.
God Bless Mate.
Don’t for get the Irish so many men died in ww1 we were apart of the uk then.
Just came across this version by Celtic Thunder. Great. Enjoyed the video seeing all the brave men. Susie
Belle?
Nice version of the song!
Lovely version of "No Mans Land" written by Eric Bogle, the Title was changed to "The Green Fields of France" by the Fureys,
would have looked well if they had included the Grave of Willie McBride in Authuille Military Cemetery France.
Thanks for using this version, it's my favorite
and again and again.....
It is absolutely about first world war in France 🇫🇷. Did flowers 💐 are falling.
Someone somewhere has a folded flag in Willie's honor
Sorrow
Thank you bless you in the name of Jesus Christ God is a spirit
Lost generations
How many lost and gone... Eh, dear....
This is a flat-out anti-war song, and its central point is that the vast majority of wars are pointless sacrifices of young people without any good reason. With a couple of exceptions like WW2, the wars are often not the ultimate sacrifice, but are rather wasted, pointless sacrifices. They often are not to protect our freedom, but rather the wars are often started out of pride (aka nationalism), excessive militarism, vengeance, greed or other sinful, unethical motivations.
This song is about a soldier in WW1, and talks about how pointless and needless that war was, and then the song notes that many other pointless, needless wars have happened since then. The song also conveys how young soldiers are often misled into thinking they're fighting for a good and wise cause, even though they're not.
If more people would admit the truth of these things, it would make It far, far harder for future politicians to gain public support for their usually misguided wars. When parents think their children made a noble sacrifice for a good cause in dying in a needless war, they're more likely to feel that the next wars are fine. By admitting that their children died pointlessly, they're much more likely to oppose future wars unless they're really needed and for a good cause ... and thereby the parents would be saving lives of other young people, and doing a good service to the world.
Yes, it's hard to admit that a child died for no good reason, but for those parents who are Christians, this is why Jesus said: "Take up your cross, and follow me." Taking up your cross is facing the hard things and the hard truths, and working to make things better. It's also why he said the truth shall set you free. For parents who aren't Christian, but are part of other faiths, most faiths also recommend facing the hard things, dealing with them and improving the world. Even for people of no faith, it's common sense to say that the truth matters, and that we have to face our problems head on and deal with them.
Here are the motivations for WW1 and none of them is good on either side:
"Scholars looking at the long term seek to explain why two rival sets of powers (the German Empire and Austria-Hungary against the Russian Empire, France, the British Empire and later the United States) came into conflict by 1915. They look at such factors as political, territorial and economic competition; militarism, a complex web of alliances and alignments; imperialism, the growth of nationalism; and the power vacuum created by the decline of the Ottoman Empire. Other important long-term or structural factors that are often studied include unresolved territorial disputes, the perceived breakdown of the European balance of power,[1][2] convoluted and fragmented governance, the arms races of the previous decades, and military planning."
I'm astonished by many of the comments to this posting! This heart-wrenching song isn't about "serving with honour" or dying to make the world ''free'', etc. Listen to the lyrics; they lament those innumerable young men who died without any positive purpose, much like in Vietnam or Afghanistan. (All WW1 gave the world was Adolf Hitler; a ''damned'' generation, indeed.)
Dedicated sean Connery
A great performance but it's sad that they altered the lyrics of the songwriter to "sanitise" the song. Given the nature of the song about the most gruesome of conflicts I really think the lyrics should be sacrosanct.
I must have missed it what lyric did they change?
I think the words are unaltered but it has lost the raw emotion of the original. This leaves me cold - I cand help but shed a tear or two when ever I hear it sung with feeling.
@@martinwilliams5154 this is a sang written by a scotsman eric bogle after he visited a 1st ww cemetery in belgium i think. he said he wrote out of respect to all the soldiers.(not one individual). originally called ..no mans land.... when the irish band the furies got hold of it they changed the title to the green fields of france and some of the chorus. i prefer erics original chorus. you won,t find any soldiers getting buried to the tune the death march.
Listen to the “Green Fields of France” by the Fureys for a better version of this song.
Agreed. And a whole verse was omitted.
Is there any other videos of this as would like to see them singing this too
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this sang was written by a scotsman eric bogle after he visited a ww1 cemetery in belgium. he wrote it out of respect for all the sodgers in that cemetery. no about one individual sodger.
Did anyone notice how many tombstones were of people from West Virginia?
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7th medical ops angola 1990 we are the people God save the Queen
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This song is based on Willie McBride, from Co. Armagh Northern Ireland, UK (Ireland, UK back then) joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers of the British Army during WW1, killed at the Battle of the Somme 1st July 1916.
For God And Ulster, Lest We Forget.
to let young msn be killed we know better the old lie dulce et decourn est
That is a load of bull shit. Singer-songwriter Eric Bogle said he wrote The Green Fields of France as a response to the anti-Irish sentiment in Britain during the IRA bombing campaign of the 1970s. Bogle revealed he chose the name “Willie McBride” for the 19-year-old who features in the song because of its “Irish connotations”
That's not true
John Gordon At the end of the day he was a British solider, lest we forget.🇬🇧
ulster infidel not about any one individual soldier. it,s written by a scotsman eric bogle. i knew this sang when it first came out as no mans land. eric has never ever said it was about one soldier.
It’s no longer on iTunes :(
It must be even harder for those who have lost loved ones to admit it was all for nothing. There are many wonderful intelligent people on this planet. Sadly NOT ONE in a position of power.
Until there is a mass movement for change the elite will always rule and just see us as pawns in their games
thank God for making me a YANKEE....
WE HAVE NOT LEARNT AT ALL,IT IS CHEAPER TO LOOSE A WAR THAN WIN,SO LAY DOWN ARMS NO WELL STOP WAR LEAVES TRAGIC WOUNDED BEHING SO FOR MANKIND THINK HARD ???????????
that would be so nice and beautiful, but regretfully it remains wishful thinking. the greedy remain in power. mankind will in the end destroy this planet
They have absolutely destroyed this song.
Wrong chords again. Why do the Irish and Scots decide to corrupt, sorry interpret, songs by changing the tune and the chords. Otherwise it's very good but every time there is a changed note or chord to Irishify it, it sets my teeth on edge. And I spent my youth playing Dubliners songs in folk groups on tenor banjo.
edeledel edel......this a scottish sang written and first recorded by eric bogle. it's original title is no mans land.when the furies got hold of it they changed the title and some o the words. look up the original by eric bogle. irish bands cover most o his sangs.
@@brucecollins641 I know. That's why I don't like the Irishfied chords, because I am very familiar with the original tune and chords used in recordings by Eric Bogle and June Tabor among others. Why change something when it's that good. I first became aware of the song when I bought the June Tabor's LP "Ashes and Diamonds" soon after it came out in 1977, the year after Eric Bogle wrote the song. She also included "Now I'm Easy" on the LP, also written by Eric Bogle. I only have 4 of Eric Bogle's many CD's.
@@edeledeledel5490 aye, irish music only started in the late 50s. due to their limited repertoire adopted many scottish and english sangs at the time. i.e wild rover/tell me ma/ raggle taggle gypsy/maries wedding/black velvet band/baryards o delgaty/dirty old town/seven drunken nights/parting glass and many more. there are 100s of scottish fiddle reels in ireland. the eric bogles original is the one for me. a like the german version also.
horrible name celtic because of savile torbett etc
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There's zero soul or heart in this, its a lament not a commercial exercise, awful,,,,,
not happy with all the american stuff on this
Very disappointed to see that this famous antiwar song has been co opted by Americans, considering their neverending history of causing death and destruction throughout the world . This song is actually about every soldier, everywhere in the world, who has paid the ultimate price for his or her country. According to Eric Bogle, the songwriter, the name Willie McBride is meant to symbolise each and every soldier who fought and died in wars, and the song is quite clearly meant to show the futility of war, the futility of young men and woman being sent overseas to their death, again and again and again and again
Absolutely shocking, get the words right, sing in the key that suits you, absolutely awful, infact ill. Go. As. Far as to say the worst I've ever heard, thjs isn't a choir song, terrible version,