This is true Gerry Rafferty....written with the mists of the Scottish hills swirling around him, and the ghosts of the glens playing the drone. No one writes Celtic music like GR. Rest in peace with your clan, Gerry. Thanks so much for the pleasure.
I'm a massive Gerry Rafferty fan. I loved every album he produced. His vocals and lyrics on each song he wrote are fantastic. Sleep well Gerry. I still enjoy listening to your albums. Your daughter Martha did a great job of Rest in Blue album and she only had your vocals on each song to go by. Up in Heaven you must be proud of what she achieved. Thanks for all the music Gerry.
Just beautiful beyond words.....one of my most-ever-loved songs made even more special now I've heard this version by one of the most wonderful singers of our times.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and pay perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
I had not heard this beautiful song until I discovered this video. And then, after finding out that there were many versions of it, I decided to listen to several well-known artists' versions of it. I have to say, Gerry's version is far superior to anything else out there. In fact, it's absolutely mesmerizing. I can't stop listening to it. Thank you so much for sharing this!
It is wonderful and mesmerizing and I love his songs too but I can't say this is far superior to anything else out there.... if you don't know much about Irish music and singers, I can understand that feeling though. ruclips.net/video/_CCi13tnW5o/видео.html
It is typically graceful of her, and also thoroughly appropriate, that Loreena McKennitt gives credit to the poet who composed the lyrics. In the introduction to "Collected Poems of Padraic Colum" (1953) John L. Sweeney writes of Colum that "oddly enough, he will be remembered by many who (as Yeats noted) have never heard his name. At least one of his poems, "She Moved Through The Fair", with an air composed by the late Herbert Hughes, has so securely acquired the status of folksong that it has been collected as such."
@radxone I like it, you like it. That's great. Just one thing: Gerry didn't write it. It is a traditional Irish song from County Donegal which was collected c. 1922 by an Irish poet called Padraic Colum. Gerry's treatment of it is fine and sensitive and has all the Celtic feel to which you refer. Go well, radxone
Wow! I was very surprised as I don't think I have heard this for about 50 years, when my parents had it sung by Brenden O'Dowda (does that make sense?) If it was to be anyone else I wouldn't have listened to it, but delighted that I have done so to this version, from one of the few (male) music heroes of mine.
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Beautiful haunting song sung by equally beautiful voice of Gerry Rafferty.
This is true Gerry Rafferty....written with the mists of the Scottish hills swirling around him, and the ghosts of the glens playing the drone. No one writes Celtic music like GR. Rest in peace with your clan, Gerry. Thanks so much for the pleasure.
it's an old Irish song not written by Gerry, but sung like a man with Irish heritage so he could do it nothing but justice.
Amazing version. What can you expect from a msical genius
This man kisses the soul ❤ Gerry you have me roarin and greetin 😢 Loved always❤
I'm a massive Gerry Rafferty fan. I loved every album he produced. His vocals and lyrics on each song he wrote are fantastic. Sleep well Gerry. I still enjoy listening to your albums. Your daughter Martha did a great job of Rest in Blue album and she only had your vocals on each song to go by. Up in Heaven you must be proud of what she achieved. Thanks for all the music Gerry.
Looked so long for this song on RUclips Had no idea the master had performed it ! God I'm happy !!
😅 0:15 😅😅 0:19 😅 0:21 😊
Gerry Rafferty earned his his place in Heaven by listening to his spirit. Love is all we have. ❤️
No matter how strong the wind blows the sands of time will never cover his footprints across our beautiful lands
The best Melodic Male Vocalist! EVER!!!!! :) RIP Legend! xxx
Such an astounding and moving singer. 💞
Agree.
Never heard this before...wow Gerry at his best again❤..r.i.p
Just beautiful beyond words.....one of my most-ever-loved songs made even more special now I've heard this version by one of the most wonderful singers of our times.
1:43 😊😅 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:16
I love Gerry Rafferty's music. All of it. Barbara Dickson does an awesome version of this haunting song. Gone too soon, Gerry.
I am forever finding more songs by Gerry Rafferty. So beautiful and sad is this one
Listened to a LOT of versions of this haunting lament over the years, and still put this version by the late great legend at the top!
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and pay perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
Amen
Amén.
Which god? 3000 to choose from
@@keithsullivan3438 Wow, what a classy way to respond to someone's heartfelt prayer. Shame on you. Repent.
@@sjplwc repent? Stupid bastard
I like so many of Gerry's songs but this I just love it....
His voice is just beautiful.
This is the first time I have heard gerry sing this. I just love his voice
Astonishing version, just brilliant.
It’s a true gift coming across rare gems like this🌟❤️
Absolutely fabulous, 'just' discovered this treaure....Fab.!
I had not heard this beautiful song until I discovered this video. And then, after finding out that there were many versions of it, I decided to listen to several well-known artists' versions of it. I have to say, Gerry's version is far superior to anything else out there. In fact, it's absolutely mesmerizing. I can't stop listening to it. Thank you so much for sharing this!
It is wonderful and mesmerizing and I love his songs too but I can't say this is far superior to anything else out there.... if you don't know much about Irish music and singers, I can understand that feeling though. ruclips.net/video/_CCi13tnW5o/видео.html
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Have you heard Van the man’s version? Or Sinead? Or, or...
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I love this version too! But check out Van Morrison's! Shalom to us only in Christ Yeshua.
Bert Jansch's version is exquisite....
Enormously powerful and moving. Rafferty was just awesome. I spent days and nights on road trips with Gerry Music
superb. up there among the best renditions of the classic.
😊😊
Magical...I've always admired Gerry's great instrument, his voice.
Wonderful version. Why was this gem never on an album? Thanks for posting. Miss you Gerry.
I met Gerry Rafferty back in the mid 70s while working in a car repair garage in Glasgow not far from he came from,Patrick.Really down to earth guy.
Do you mean Partick?
So beautiful, and it’s a song I’d never heard until today. Then I realize he sang the song Stuck in the Middle with you.
He did a lot more too 👍 you have many many delights to discover from the genius that was Gerry Rafferty...enjoy 🙋🏼
A beautiful rendition of a classic trad. song
Back to his roots❤❤❤
Stunning rendition of this tune .
Beautifully sung
about as moving,sad and beautiful as they come
Beautiful version which i wasn't even aware of.
Can't hear this without tearing up....Amazing..fantastic human emotion ~ genuine as it gets
One of those fantastic songs that nobody can do wrong. "As the swan in the evening moves over the lake"
I'll bet I could screw it up
Great song and sung by a great man R.I.P.
@@7425park Thank you for the laugh!
Absolutely beautiful.
Beautiful. I used to sing this many years ago when I first knew Gerry.
Beautiful.
Beautiful...just beautiful.
It is typically graceful of her, and also thoroughly appropriate, that Loreena McKennitt gives credit to the poet who composed the lyrics. In the introduction to "Collected Poems of Padraic Colum" (1953) John L. Sweeney writes of Colum that "oddly enough, he will be remembered by many who (as Yeats noted) have never heard his name. At least one of his poems, "She Moved Through The Fair", with an air composed by the late Herbert Hughes, has so securely acquired the status of folksong that it has been collected as such."
blissful tune sung by The Man Gerry much lovexxxxxxxx
How beautiful.
What a gem ! Thank you for posting.
A musical genius. Talent +
@radxone I like it, you like it. That's great. Just one thing: Gerry didn't write it. It is a traditional Irish song from County Donegal which was collected c. 1922 by an Irish poet called Padraic Colum.
Gerry's treatment of it is fine and sensitive and has all the Celtic feel to which you refer. Go well, radxone
R I P Sir Gerry
Excellent as always... His return to the roots, a bit like the Welsh records by Mary Hopkin....
Wow! I was very surprised as I don't think I have heard this for about 50 years, when my parents had it sung by Brenden O'Dowda (does that make sense?) If it was to be anyone else I wouldn't have listened to it, but delighted that I have done so to this version, from one of the few (male) music heroes of mine.
John Penny Van Morrison. With the Chieftains. Does a great rendition too .
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Absolutely the best version out there. Should never be sung by women. NEVER RELEASED????
The absolutely haunting version by Loreena McKennit?! x
I'd recommend the Barbara Dickson version too
Pretty awesome
i love this song thank you
The best.
R.I.P. beautiful song.
Love it...
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The Wedding Supper of The Lamb.! Shalom to us only in Christ Yeshua.
this is awesome, sounds at the beginning a little bit Simple minds. I like all the work of Gerry Rafferty
Simple Minds based the song Belfast Child on this melody and song!
A beautiful and haunting melodic song
Not heard this before but I love it.Terrible TV & Fake Virus has its Ups Found some Great Music
That’s you back in time
yeah its a standard Irish folk ballad Buuuutttt Gerry did it no harm .....he sang it well
had no idea. I thought it was his song. Nevertheless, it's a beautiful song.
Absolutely magnificent it puts you in a beautiful place, his roots go deep
Why wasnt it released? It's good the song is from like 1700s so theres no copyright or anything like that
Because it was too long. More's the pity.
@@geoffprankett80 gerry has other long songs though
What is that punchy dulcimer sounding string thing ?
Aloha, Gerry!
Total guess - a 'symphonie' is it? Like a hurdy-gurdy sort of thing. Anyone, please?
Simple Minds based Belfast Child on this
love this, though there is a similarity with 'Belfast Child'
Same music.
doh...........................
Similarity? Belfast child is a rip off of this ancient Irish traditional ballad
Wasn't this song in Braveheart?
He loved the scottish sounding tunes
but any idea when it was recorded?
About 2010
Sandy Denny makes a good version of this classtc
SD was the unnamed female vocalist in Battle of Evermore
Partick
A stoater. Braw!
Brilliant but just short of Sandy and Fairport.