A glorious tenor. This song brings me to tears every time. It represents to me all that i have lost in what I now know to be a long and tenuous life. And yet, in this song is an affirmation of the power of life and feelings and song and, yes, perhaps a pint or two or three.
I do love Planxty... Shame no-one else my age has even heard of them. But yeah, as a 17 year old, I've got to say that they are better than 99% of everything out there today...
This is a great song and their recorded version is beautiful, BUT this live take has some magic in it that is not in other versions. Andy's vocal ornaments and runs are clear and beautiful. This is a gem.
Andy Irvine is as good and brilliant as he was back then. Can anyone imagine a 20 something year old singing like this today?? Saw ye in vicar street. Words cannot how beautiful and powerful the music was. Planxty and the lads are a jewel in the Irish music crown/ An álainn na Bhucaillií go dteas!! xx
For me the greatest version of this song. It will break you in two. Why Andy doesn't get a late late special appearance like Christy every few years is beyond me.
Beautiful,moving music. I was going to say that you would need to be made of brass to not enjoy this, but I've just noticed my doorknob has got a tear in it's eye.
This is such a great song , sung by a great fella. It takes me back to when I was a child playing in the kitchen on a Sunday morning and my Grandmother would have the Sunday morning Irish/Newfoundland show on the radio while she was cooking a feed of Jigs dinner and she would always make be quite while this song was on !!
I wish i could be transported to this very moment and live there forever. How beautiful and amazing doth this sound resonate throughout all our lives even when we don;t know it.
Saint Paddy's Day 2012. We had our few jars and a bit good music local. Came home early and enjoyed some peace. But played the this wonderful music to complete our night. Truly Irish and God Bless.
This one gets me every time. Pure magic. “If I married the lassie that had the land, my love, It's that I'll rue until the day I die. When misfortune falls sure no man can shun it, I was blindfolded I'll ne'er deny.”
This song brings be back years ago i can remember my grandmother cooking Jigs dinner on a Sunday and this song playing on the radio......Wonderfull memories....
Andy Irvine performing a classic (for many of my old friends). I know I'm not allowed to have a memory, but FC frequently went to sleep to this soothing music.. and I shall now..
That's very beautiful. I haven't heard it for many years and, somehow, it seems even more lovely. They've certainly got the audience's full attention. In fact, this is the first time I've seen a video of Planxty singing this particular number. Well done bilco - I salute you. I'm gonna rove out now ... pour myself a glass of dry red wine ... and watch it again! Greetings to one and all from Jarrahnut in wonderful Western Australia. Cheers!
Sorry, that should have read bilko1234. You've evidently got very good taste. Best wishes to you. I have added this to my list of favourites. Hello nurse Kate (in a children's hospital in Perth, WA). Best wishes to you. Jarrahnut Western Australia.
@andypandywright Martin, thank you so much for taking the time and effort to answer. Also, I listened to your tune on your home page. Really nice work. Good luck to you.
Absolutely fantastic, I've loved this song ever since I heard it on "The Well Below The Valley". Pretty brave of Andy to play hurdy gurdy alongside Liam O'Flynn! I don't think the song's particularly about the famine, more about the system of inhertitance where it was necessary to marry somebody you didn't love in order to get a bit of land.
@SAINTARGENTUM777 I first heard it 30 years ago and was mesmerised. I know what you mean - so well said. It brings back so many deep feelings and thoughts for me too that were manifested as a young man.
I'm still barred from 15years ago ,falling drunk n singing n a bottle of poitinthe illegal stuff .we popped in couple years ago " well well well if it isn't ant n feckin dec OUT !"????
Any Monkstownians happen to know what venue that is? Have a suspicion it's the primary school I went to, albeit a good 10 years after that recording! Andy Irvine is an utter genius, fantastic voice!
I love it. Thanks bilko 1234. Wasn't this song used in the film "Waking Ned Devine"? Greetings to one and all from Jarrahnut in wonderful Western Australia.
@rufus566 It is called a hurdy-gurdy. You have some strings that are touched by a wooden wheel rotated by turning a crank with one hand, that play a droning sound like a bagpipe, and your other hand presses keys that press on another string to play the melody.
I'm wondering about the tune, I have heard it before, but I don't think it was with these lyrics. Is it a traditional, or borrowed to or from? Lovely bit of music, great group.
played in normal tuning with these chords - (chords placed after the word where they change) : Begins with G - "as i(Am) roved out on a bright(G) may mor- (D) -ning(G) to view the mea- (C) -dows and(G) flo- (Am)-wers gay(D), who should(C) i find but my own(Am) true lover(C) as she sat under yon willow(D) tree" - unusually the song doesn't end on the tonic (G) but on D. also, the guitarist occasionally adds a C note to the G chord and also lifts the F# of the D chord to give open 1st string.
Discredited on youtube! You're right though, it was a bit twee. Duly removed to avoid more awkwardness, and apologies to everyone :) As to my original point in any event, Planxty are unbeatable!
A glorious tenor. This song brings me to tears every time. It represents to me all that i have lost in what I now know to be a long and tenuous life. And yet, in this song is an affirmation of the power of life and feelings and song and, yes, perhaps a pint or two or three.
Me too
I do love Planxty... Shame no-one else my age has even heard of them.
But yeah, as a 17 year old, I've got to say that they are better than 99% of everything out there today...
You’re 32 now. You’re in good company.
This is a great song and their recorded version is beautiful, BUT this live take has some magic in it that is not in other versions. Andy's vocal ornaments and runs are clear and beautiful. This is a gem.
My mother loved this song. I miss her.
Andy Irvine is as good and brilliant as he was back then. Can anyone imagine a 20 something year old singing like this today?? Saw ye in vicar street. Words cannot how beautiful and powerful the music was. Planxty and the lads are a jewel in the Irish music crown/ An álainn na Bhucaillií go dteas!! xx
For me the greatest version of this song. It will break you in two. Why Andy doesn't get a late late special appearance like Christy every few years is beyond me.
Beautiful,moving music. I was going to say that you would need to be made of brass to not enjoy this, but I've just noticed my doorknob has got a tear in it's eye.
The best Irish traditional music band, in my opinion
I have loved this for so many years. It feels like my heart coming home.
This makes me want to smile and cry at the same time. So beautiful.
Jean Pickard Yes.... has to be one of my favourite renditions of all time !
Thanks Bilko. Andy is a national treasure to be cherished, a beautiful song and performance.
This is such a great song , sung by a great fella. It takes me back to when I was a child playing in the kitchen on a Sunday morning and my Grandmother would have the Sunday morning Irish/Newfoundland show on the radio while she was cooking a feed of Jigs dinner and she would always make be quite while this song was on !!
one of my favorite planxty songs. andy irvine is absolutely brilliant.
Heartbreaking and beautiful. What a great band!
Totally amazing, spine- tingling, tear- jerking virtuosity ! Great to hear/ see this again !! Well done lads !!!
Planxty..always the pride of Ireland..beautiful and real!
After thirty years this video is still young like then too beautiful!...
One of the most beautiful Irish folk tunes I've ever heard. You can listen to Flogging Molly or The Dropkicks but this the real stuff right here.
Only 127 comments wtf!!!!!!! Here's an infinity of thank yous for the song and for sharing this version xo
Andy Irvine is an angel sent from above
Sheer beauty. Thanxty, Planxty.
I've always loved this song. Andy Irvine is magnificent.
I just cried, what a master piece! Thks Planxty
I wish i could be transported to this very moment and live there forever. How beautiful and amazing doth this sound resonate throughout all our lives even when we don;t know it.
this is so beautiful, his voice is hauntingly beautiful!
Saint Paddy's Day 2012. We had our few jars and a bit good music local. Came home early and enjoyed some peace. But played the this wonderful music to complete our night. Truly Irish and God Bless.
Bilko, it's great to see you adding new videos. This song of Andy's is one of my favourites.Thanks for all of your postings of these rare gems.
This one gets me every time. Pure magic.
“If I married the lassie that had the land, my love,
It's that I'll rue until the day I die.
When misfortune falls sure no man can shun it,
I was blindfolded I'll ne'er deny.”
Николай Степанчук Here you are: andyirvinelyrics.blogspot.ie/2014/02/as-i-roved-out.html
Andy Irvine Fanblog esa música me llega al alma y me recuerda cosas que no viví. Capaz que en otra dimensión
beautiful singing
priceless, priceless. Thanks
beautiful song
stunningly beautiful, heartfelt and heartbreaking
My God, I wish I could sing like this man. Wonderful.
Paul Lavan So do I, hurdey- gurdeying is brilliant, too !
Great to be able to watch them @ work... good old You- Tube, eh?
I used to go see them every chance I got, anytime they played near Dublin.
This song brings be back years ago i can remember my grandmother cooking Jigs dinner on a Sunday and this song playing on the radio......Wonderfull memories....
Clearly the lass who has the land is the queen and her army is the marriage...the brass he embraces.
Andy Irvine performing a classic (for many of my old friends). I know I'm not allowed to have a memory, but FC frequently went to sleep to this soothing music.. and I shall now..
Just beautiful. Many thanks.
Wow at 1:30 you can tell Andy had been studying indian music. One of the most beautiful vocal melodies I've ever heard in my entire life.
Could be sen-nos influence too. Peace
+D'andre Chesterfield he studied Eastern Europe and Bulgarian folk music, stayed in the Balkans with his wife to study...........
That's very beautiful. I haven't heard it for many years and, somehow, it seems even more lovely. They've certainly got the audience's full attention. In fact, this is the first time I've seen a video of Planxty singing this particular number. Well done bilco - I salute you.
I'm gonna rove out now ... pour myself a glass of dry red wine ... and watch it again!
Greetings to one and all from Jarrahnut in wonderful Western Australia.
Cheers!
Beautiful!
LOVELY SONG.
Pure Bards... the fruit of Éire ... this song is so so beautiful xx Go raibh mhaith agat Dónal xx
dochreidte, iontach. is breá liom é.
Unbelievable, beautiful. I love it.
Cançó molt bonica, i que desperta molts records
Ooufff... Makes my eyes burn. Such a sad and beautiful song. Thanks for uploading.
A hurdygirdy you dont see them often. Planxty classic. Irvin's vocals add value to this old traditional song.
Incredibly beautiful. I've added it to my favourites.
Fantatsic Bilco , what a gem , love Planxty
OMG this is gold!
Fantastic - this show in Monkstown is new to me...what a find!
Sorry, that should have read bilko1234. You've evidently got very good taste. Best wishes to you. I have added this to my list of favourites.
Hello nurse Kate (in a children's hospital in Perth, WA). Best wishes to you.
Jarrahnut
Western Australia.
Simply brilliant.
The first song i've heard from that band. It's my favorite irish band now. Thanks for posted that.
@andypandywright Martin, thank you so much for taking the time and effort to answer. Also, I listened to your
tune on your home page. Really nice work. Good luck to you.
Great thanks love the combo
Great xx
What a band they were! Genius arrangements!
never saw a hurdy gurdy before! cool!!
He has so many of those melismatic grace notes in his singing, which is typically Irish.
Good on you gabe25591....they are so wonderful..wish I could find a good clip of them singing Cunla..ahh... *smiles
your english is fine, heavybreizhad, and glad i could help - cheers from england to fabulous france - martin.
Inspired Andy...truly haunting song.
i have this on a cd by the count down singers it so pretty
Wonderful!
phil - glad it helps - cheers from the uk - martin.
Planxty!!!! Brilliant
Thank you...
a very strange looking but beautiful sounding collection of instruments!
this is beautiful..thats it
@andypandywright Thanks for the "lesson". I'm a bit lazy to find it by listening ( sorry if my english is not very good). Cheers from France.
One of my life favourites..choice between ideals and money....tragic and realistic..
Absolutely fantastic, I've loved this song ever since I heard it on "The Well Below The Valley". Pretty brave of Andy to play hurdy gurdy alongside Liam O'Flynn!
I don't think the song's particularly about the famine, more about the system of inhertitance where it was necessary to marry somebody you didn't love in order to get a bit of land.
È un incanto ... è un incanto!
Good man!
perfect
Are you aware of the 2004 reunion concert? The DVD is excellent and contains a gorgeous performance of this tune.
@SAINTARGENTUM777 I first heard it 30 years ago and was mesmerised. I know what you mean - so well said. It brings back so many deep feelings and thoughts for me too that were manifested as a young man.
Grande infinita bellezza ...
I'm still barred from 15years ago ,falling drunk n singing n a bottle of poitinthe illegal stuff .we popped in couple years ago " well well well if it isn't ant n feckin dec OUT !"????
Any Monkstownians happen to know what venue that is? Have a suspicion it's the primary school I went to, albeit a good 10 years after that recording! Andy Irvine is an utter genius, fantastic voice!
@dbasq1 there's pipes there as well. i think it's liam o'floinn playing them.
@crowmatic1 Love it!
I love it. Thanks bilko 1234. Wasn't this song used in the film "Waking Ned Devine"? Greetings to one and all from Jarrahnut in wonderful Western Australia.
@rufus566 It is called a hurdy-gurdy. You have some strings that are touched by a wooden wheel rotated by turning a crank with one hand, that play a droning sound like a bagpipe, and your other hand presses keys that press on another string to play the melody.
I'm wondering about the tune, I have heard it before, but I don't think it was with these lyrics. Is it a traditional, or borrowed to or from? Lovely bit of music, great group.
Ha that is unbelievable, tis the very school I went to allright!
Both songs of the same title are on "The Well Below the Valley" - I can't think of too many examples of albums where that happens...
Hurdy Gurdy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
INCREDIBLE !! Does anyone have the chords and or tuning for this beautiful version? I would thank you 'til the end of time!
I love seeing other nationalities comment on videos like this.
Irish soul
Let's hear it for Planxty!
played in normal tuning with these chords - (chords placed after the word where they change) : Begins with G - "as i(Am) roved out on a bright(G) may mor- (D) -ning(G) to view the mea- (C) -dows and(G) flo- (Am)-wers gay(D), who should(C) i find but my own(Am) true lover(C) as she sat under yon willow(D) tree" - unusually the song doesn't end on the tonic (G) but on D. also, the guitarist occasionally adds a C note to the G chord and also lifts the F# of the D chord to give open 1st string.
Discredited on youtube! You're right though, it was a bit twee. Duly removed to avoid more awkwardness, and apologies to everyone :) As to my original point in any event, Planxty are unbeatable!
unbelievable stuff. Is that gig available on dvd or anything?? Thanks for putting this up.
See Liam O ' Flynn on the pipes . Hard to believe he past on last Wensday .He'll be playing the pipes with the angles.
i was so young. but it´s verry eire`sh
@astrolog7000 ty for the commet bout me fellow irish
Who threw the hurdy together ,or is it a guitardy?