I so agree...this song is always in my mind...and the magic way their voices complemented each other...much love...RIP, dear soul...you were appreciated more than you ever knew...👃💖💜🖤
I’m 21 and didn’t know many Eric songs at all until last week. Me and my cousin took my Nan to a concert and to say I was blown away was an understatement. I have listened to nearly every Eric Bogle album since then, and just hearing Eric talk about John makes my heart break watching videos like this. Eric is a legend
My Dad is a big Eric fan. Eric and John played Hitchin folk club several years ago. My Dad wanted to go,so me,my brother and our friend accompanied him,taking the piss all the way. To say we were blown away by Eric and John,would be an understatement. We’ve been fans since. John’s voice in this is soaring and beautiful . RIP big yin
RIP John.... I was so sad to hear of your loss last year. I always loved this song ever since I first bought the album way back when. There is so much meaning in those words. So poignant during COVID-19. Your voices Eric and Jonn are always magic to my ears.
This is one of my favorite songs by Eric and one that always brings me to tears. And the countering of Eric's words by John are incredible in how they reflect so much of society.
Joyce Carol Vincent 19 October 1965 - December 2003 for three years she lay dead in her London flat surrounded by Christmas presents she'd bought for family and friends, her sisters lived only a few miles away. There must be a reason for it all.
We have only pleaded guilty to converting Billy Connolly from Scotland and only Jimeon from Ireland and Parkinson of the Pomms but we traded him for Clive James😂 Eric is a welcome Scott but I guarantee he’s no more Australian than Dame Edna Everidge is British, But Clive James was gone a week and he was “cuppa tea my good man? “ Gone👉 Cancel he’s passport✈️we might have Ross Noble but it’s James acaster we have our eye on🥕😂🍺🇦🇺
I clicked "Like" above, but it wasn't really true. No one with a heart could "like" this song, but was I moved by it? I was moved to tears, and I'm a tough old sailor who has knocked about and hardened his heart to much in 68 years of life.
#JonHolford I was looking, reading and listening to Eric Bogle and John., Rest his Soul. It's so hard to say I have a favourite among his songs, because they are all too important to link them in a list. I love them all and heed the words of them all. I read your post and hope you're still able to be moved to tears, don't be too tough as there's always room for life without knocks. Have a good weekend.
First heard of Eric boggle when I worked in a pub where there was a sing song at the weekend in the seventies. He has enhanced my thoughts on life greatly and had a massive input into how I have lived it .met him at about a dozen concerts and thank GOD to Jim MC Mahon who sung no mans land that night and put me on the road to anti war. It achieves nothing. Sam Jeffrey
I'm 43, I had Scraps of Paper when I was 8 years old. I'm not sure the lyrics bode well for a minor, especially for one already born 'down'. I still struggle like fuck with shit but, ah well, there's always Eric and John, they'll see me right... oh hang on, no....
R,I,P John Monroe will never forget your great contribution to the music you and Eric gave to us all. We will always remember you,,😢
I so agree...this song is always in my mind...and the magic way their voices complemented each other...much love...RIP, dear soul...you were appreciated more than you ever knew...👃💖💜🖤
I’m 21 and didn’t know many Eric songs at all until last week. Me and my cousin took my Nan to a concert and to say I was blown away was an understatement. I have listened to nearly every Eric Bogle album since then, and just hearing Eric talk about John makes my heart break watching videos like this. Eric is a legend
A great and deeply moving song
My Dad is a big Eric fan. Eric and John played Hitchin folk club several years ago. My Dad wanted to go,so me,my brother and our friend accompanied him,taking the piss all the way. To say we were blown away by Eric and John,would be an understatement. We’ve been fans since. John’s voice in this is soaring and beautiful . RIP big yin
They don’t do music like this anymore!!! Eric bogle and co. needs to get to the masses. Unbelievable messages and an amazing story teller
I have so much love for you Eric that I cried listening to this. Your music gets me in the feels. xxx
I always envisioned the voice of John Monroe as being the voice of God in this song
OMG this song is unbelievably beautiful, sad, redemptive and moving. A meditation on life if ever I heard one
Another deeply moving song from Eric. He is truly one of our national treasures
John's tone of voice is perfect in this song and makes it so special in bringing out Eric's message
😪😪 rip John Munroe
Fabulous. Thank you. X
RIP John.... I was so sad to hear of your loss last year. I always loved this song ever since I first bought the album way back when. There is so much meaning in those words. So poignant during COVID-19. Your voices Eric and Jonn are always magic to my ears.
Holy cow, this is just Beautiful. Love love love.
This is one of my favorite songs by Eric and one that always brings me to tears. And the countering of Eric's words by John are incredible in how they reflect so much of society.
I have played this at least 10 times tonight maybe closer to 20. I just adore it beyond measure. :-)
Joyce Carol Vincent 19 October 1965 - December 2003 for three years she lay dead in her London flat surrounded by Christmas presents she'd bought for family and friends, her sisters lived only a few miles away. There must be a reason for it all.
What a smashing song where have I been hiding my head my head all these years, shame on me
A beautifully poignant tribute to life and all our pondering over it. Thank you Eric and John.
What a touch singing!
Two of Scotland's Greats, we sadly lost to Australia!
We have only pleaded guilty to converting Billy Connolly from Scotland and only Jimeon from Ireland and Parkinson of the Pomms but we traded him for Clive James😂 Eric is a welcome Scott but I guarantee he’s no more Australian than Dame Edna Everidge is British, But Clive James was gone a week and he was “cuppa tea my good man? “ Gone👉 Cancel he’s passport✈️we might have Ross Noble but it’s James acaster we have our eye on🥕😂🍺🇦🇺
I clicked "Like" above, but it wasn't really true. No one with a heart could "like" this song, but was I moved by it? I was moved to tears, and I'm a tough old sailor who has knocked about and hardened his heart to much in 68 years of life.
Feel your pain
#JonHolford I was looking, reading and listening to Eric Bogle and John., Rest his Soul. It's so hard to say I have a favourite among his songs, because they are all too important to link them in a list. I love them all and heed the words of them all.
I read your post and hope you're still able to be moved to tears, don't be too tough as there's always room for life without knocks. Have a good weekend.
Perfectly perfect!!💚🍀💚🍀🎵
First heard of Eric boggle when I worked in a pub where there was a sing song at the weekend in the seventies. He has enhanced my thoughts on life greatly and had a massive input into how I have lived it .met him at about a dozen concerts and thank GOD to Jim MC Mahon who sung no mans land that night and put me on the road to anti war. It achieves nothing. Sam Jeffrey
this song is absolutely beautiful
This song was the the reason that I became a nurse, 35 years ago
We saw them both several years ago Great evening and since then enjoy his music on CD
RIP John Munro (10 May 2018)
saw them last night in Edmonton, best show ever
Great guy met Eric and John in Dartford really make time for people who said never meet your hero.s with Eric they were wrong and this song is so sad
old people are life's greatest treasure
A masterful summing up of all our guilt
What a beautiful song.
Another great singer song writer sadly gone good bye John and R,I,P,,,
Rest in peace, John🥲❤
RIP John
Quelle superbe chanson !!!quel dommage qu'Eric Bogle soit si peu connu en Europe.
I saw Eeic & John a t the Queens hall earlier this year great performers both of them
love this song,
oh yeah how beuatifull xx
Unfortunately, these kinds of things still keep happening all over the world!
A very moving song.......
I'm 43, I had Scraps of Paper when I was 8 years old. I'm not sure the lyrics bode well for a minor, especially for one already born 'down'. I still struggle like fuck with shit but, ah well, there's always Eric and John, they'll see me right... oh hang on, no....
lovely song, thanks for sharing . Ray
Claire Campbell's lost and lonely soul is a long, long way from here
no truer word than from dust we come to dust we returne..
Dit lied was voor mij de reason om de zorg in te gaan! Helaas is er weinig van over gebleven. Protocollen, regels.
why