Went to see my great uncle’s name on the wall of the Neuve chappele memorial, never found his body but he died in that battle in 1916. This is one hell of a reminder of the absolute nonsense that war is.
I loved this song way back when I first heard it a concert in Cork, Ireland. As the years go on, it takes on even more meaning, as those who previously have enjoyed this beautiful ballad, have themselves passed on. As the famous saying goes - history is written by the oppressors, while the people write the songs. Never a truer word spoken.
Such a bittersweet lament to the loss of what was a 'Golden Generation' of men from Europe ,Asia, America,Australasia and Africa! the great betrayal indeed,so much young blood turned to treasure and power by vultures,who while not fit to shine their boots still rule this crazy bloody world!R.I.P. All,we will,we must always remember.
This song means so much to me. ANZAC day 2024 as I sit here, with multiple wars ongoing, this song reiterates to me the futile nature of war and the need for peace. We don’t need anymore generations to be butchered and damned.
What gives me some Hope is the fact that young Willie fought my ancestors. And now its barely imagineable that germans, irish, french, english, scottish, dutch, and many good people will ever Slaughter each other. So maybe there is some possibility we wont do it again, and again.
I this comment some 4 years after just confirms how poignant the verses are not even a century, just 4 years later there is ground battle on europe again there's near constant risk of escalation there's bloodiest war for genocide in the middle-east there's at least 3 separate wars in going in africa there's risk of escalation in south china sea again, and again, and again and again
Thank you for this great song!! I didn't know it, and I just read the lyrics. It makes me think that in France, in every village, there is a monument with so many names written on it, just for this war... My grandma couldn't stand violence on TV. Once she told me that when she was 8, all her older cousins (four or five) went to war, and none came back. Pascal
proud? of a senseless slaughter of millions of naive young men British French German who were all fighting for king country and god even. over the top, over the top and get mowed down by machine gun! If you didnt go over the top then you were shot for cowardice bah!! and did you know that they brought in tens of thousands of Chinese to dig their trenches? All wars are disgusting and unnecessary so why do we have them? Is it a sport for kings. emperors, generals and big bankers?
Seen them many moons ago in Killarney as we were staying in a hostel at the time. Enough said. Two spainish bids a French and you're truly went that night, I remember shouting at Finbar to play this song he interjected a did later. Marvellous memories Slainte ❤️
I remember hearing Finbar singing this tune a long time ago, in the days Thatcher waged a war to win the following elections. I heard it once, bad quality, on the radio. I never heard it again, i suppose it was live. I hear it to this day; the Fury (pun intended) brought me to tears...
First time I heard this it was sung by an Irish boyfriend that I was not too sure about . But after hearing him sing this and seeing the passion he had I fell in love with him and the song ..
All these years later 30+ Reminds me of staying over at my nanas ( Mary Finn and uncle Toms) where the Irish music was always playing and fun was had 😂☘️...what a tune. Rip both...x
@@concernedcitizen3163 The first time Eric found out they'd used his song was when he heard it was in the UK top ten. Eric told me this in person. Now they may have come to an agreement later. But It was used without Bogle's knowledge initially.
It was already in the public domain. Why would he need to be consulted by someone wishing to cover it? Incidentally, he didn't like the Fury's version but he was quite the curmudgeon anyway.@@gordonpeden6234
I saw the Furies sing this in Aberdeen twenty something years ago and love the way the do this song, but check out the Corries. They give me the same tears.
dude i cant believe i found this...one of my friends played it on his ipod and i loved it...i kept trying to find it...all i typed in was "graveyard - irish band" and i found it!
a great song performed by a great band, the song is a great description of a terrible war and the total waste of human life pity we have not moved on and learned to live with each other
The instore radio didn't pause at eleven o clock at the last remmemberence day...at the supermarket where I work... But don't worry we ensured dead air...if was either that or have me to answer to
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The Fureys & Davey Arthur were the only IRISH group 2 transcend above any sectarian nonsense, in my opinion they represent the true Ireland Both north & south.
@wigsonthegreen Or if it refers to any one person in particular. McBride obviously represents all the fallen. Hamish Imlach said he remembered Bogle writing the song in Germany a few days after Bogle had visited war cemetries. He'd remembered a name he'd seen and used that. I'd imagine probably only because McBride rhymed with graveside. whether it was actually a person called William or if the date 1916 and age 19 were significant or just made up for the song is unclear!
so much, plaintively and gentily more power than my anscesters empty guns. how dare they. but they do. again and again. thats what the chinless wonders do and bum about. what they done in the war .grandson. god help them. daveys rendition is as near as i can get. sorry polutishuns cant effir hear it
Why is this song made out to be for everyone! It’s about our ancestors fighting and dying in a war we had no part. Willie McBride is a common name? There’s a reason we stay neutral.
the German soldiers were as much victims of the system as the as the British French Irish African Indian and all the other poor boys who were dragged into the mass murder event by our noble leaders and their noble leaders ...remember that first Christmas day when the guns were silenced and Fritz and Hans played soccer with Tommy and Paddy.. Its the ruling classes that we should not forgive
Sorry Prince you have this out of proportion. The young Germans were mentally conditioned by the philosophy of a maniac, who was supported by another team of high flying maniacs who given half a chance would have become worse than Hitler, if that was possible. Christmas Day ??? most were then shot as "deserters".. and...by both sides.."consorting with the enemy". The Germans wanted to rule the world by force...Today they want to rule the world by economic control. It is only the others members of the EU that keep the Germans where they should be. In memory of those left, still living today, and those like nearly all of my family who fought and lost their lives to a maniac dictator. There is no excuse and never will be for war or violence !!!!!
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Went to see my great uncle’s name on the wall of the Neuve chappele memorial, never found his body but he died in that battle in 1916. This is one hell of a reminder of the absolute nonsense that war is.
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Tribute to the songwriter....a Scotsman who lived in Adelaide after leaving Scotland ,
THANK YOU ERIC BOGLE for this and many great songs
Please keep music like this alive...a most powerful song sung by a fantastic man wit a great voice
Three grand uncles fought only two came home. John’s body was never recovered RIP xxx
A beautiful song ,will never fade,always have tears when i hear it.
Irene Oneill Me too Irene. This is my favourite version.
I loved this song way back when I first heard it a concert in Cork, Ireland.
As the years go on, it takes on even more meaning, as those who previously have enjoyed this beautiful ballad, have themselves passed on.
As the famous saying goes - history is written by the oppressors, while the people write the songs.
Never a truer word spoken.
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what a performance by the great Finbar Furey !!! encore !!!
Such a bittersweet lament to the loss of what was a 'Golden Generation' of men from Europe ,Asia, America,Australasia and Africa! the great betrayal indeed,so much young blood turned to treasure and power by vultures,who while not fit to shine their boots still rule this crazy bloody world!R.I.P. All,we will,we must always remember.
This song means so much to me. ANZAC day 2024 as I sit here, with multiple wars ongoing, this song reiterates to me the futile nature of war and the need for peace. We don’t need anymore generations to be butchered and damned.
We are in the wall phase
An epic song and story ..... Future generations should be mindful.
Eric Bogles finest song and Finbar is the man to deliver the powerful message... I learned the song from them... thank you
I'm blown away listening to Eddie Fureys mandolin playing - it sounds like the red poppies' dancing
What gives me some Hope is the fact that young Willie fought my ancestors. And now its barely imagineable that germans, irish, french, english, scottish, dutch, and many good people will ever Slaughter each other. So maybe there is some possibility we wont do it again, and again.
I this comment some 4 years after just confirms how poignant the verses are
not even a century, just 4 years later
there is ground battle on europe again
there's near constant risk of escalation
there's bloodiest war for genocide in the middle-east
there's at least 3 separate wars in going in africa
there's risk of escalation in south china sea
again, and again, and again and again
Thank you for this great song!! I didn't know it, and I just read the lyrics. It makes me think that in France, in every village, there is a monument with so many names written on it, just for this war... My grandma couldn't stand violence on TV. Once she told me that when she was 8, all her older cousins (four or five) went to war, and none came back.
Pascal
May not be an Irish song but this is the definitive version, listen to the passion in the voice!
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Fucking great I am irsh
A fitting song to the many lost souls of the Great War.R.I.P brave heroes
Tom McKnight buried in Ypres. So proud of this bygone relation after hearing this again.Beautiful Finbar.
proud? of a senseless slaughter of millions of naive young men British French German who were all fighting for king country and god even. over the top, over the top and get mowed down by machine gun! If you didnt go over the top then you were shot for cowardice bah!! and did you know that they brought in tens of thousands of Chinese to dig their trenches? All wars are disgusting and unnecessary so why do we have them? Is it a sport for kings. emperors, generals and big bankers?
One of my all time favourite songs. And of all the versions, Finbarr Fuery does the best in my opinion. Beautiful tone to his voice.
Seen them many moons ago in Killarney as we were staying in a hostel at the time. Enough said. Two spainish bids a French and you're truly went that night, I remember shouting at Finbar to play this song he interjected a did later. Marvellous memories Slainte ❤️
Full Respect from France
I will remember this song for as long as I live .my best mate is dead now he was the best lead guitar I will ever have god bless you stew tel.
Awesome Eric Bogle, and Finbar Furey….
Me and my daddy's song. Rip Billy
My favourite version
I remember hearing Finbar singing this tune a long time ago, in the days Thatcher waged a war to win the following elections. I heard it once, bad quality, on the radio. I never heard it again, i suppose it was live. I hear it to this day; the Fury (pun intended) brought me to tears...
Oh my God Finbarr, you are wonderful!!!
First time I heard this it was sung by an Irish boyfriend that I was not too sure about . But after hearing him sing this and seeing the passion he had I fell in love with him and the song ..
lucky guy
I adore his accent. seen Finbar sing this several times. he is the only guy that can sing this and hes gorgeuos too
All these years later 30+ Reminds me of staying over at my nanas ( Mary Finn and uncle Toms) where the Irish music was always playing and fun was had 😂☘️...what a tune. Rip both...x
Im a Filipino decent, but I love this song. It reminds me of all those who struggled and fraught against oppression
Pinched from an Expat Scot living in Australia: Eric Bogle. But truth be told it is the best version. God bless .....
He mentions Eric at the start. A beautiful song that remembers.
Both Finbar and Eddie give Eric Bogle credit every time they perform it. It was certainly not pinched.
@@concernedcitizen3163 The first time Eric found out they'd used his song was when he heard it was in the UK top ten. Eric told me this in person. Now they may have come to an agreement later. But It was used without Bogle's knowledge initially.
@@gordonpeden6234 Cool story brah
It was already in the public domain. Why would he need to be consulted by someone wishing to cover it?
Incidentally, he didn't like the Fury's version but he was quite the curmudgeon anyway.@@gordonpeden6234
I saw the Furies sing this in Aberdeen twenty something years ago and love the way the do this song, but check out the Corries. They give me the same tears.
dude i cant believe i found this...one of my friends played it on his ipod and i loved it...i kept trying to find it...all i typed in was "graveyard - irish band" and i found it!
Love this song.... xxx
great song with a great sentiment.
a great song performed by a great band, the song is a great description of a terrible war and the total waste of human life pity we have not moved on and learned to live with each other
Great emotional song. Sung beautifully by a great singer.
and we did it again and again nd again and again. Now they want to do it again.
I could listen to this,it gives us time to hope.
Familiar sound. Love it. Thank you for posting.
what a voice.
Very emotinal stuff....
amazing song
Best song from the best singer.
A magnificent singer. An imperious song. Beethoven for our age
Sucha tune
my tearducts work well when i listen to this song. i as many lost relatives in this absurd war.and it happens again and again. more the pity.
The song was named "No Mans Land" but when sung like this Call it whatever fits. BRILLIANT
Definitive version of a great song.
The instore radio didn't pause at eleven o clock at the last remmemberence day...at the supermarket where I work... But don't worry we ensured dead air...if was either that or have me to answer to
Wow
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For such small Island we produce the best in the world.
The killing, and dying, was all done in vain,
For Willie McBride, it all happened again,
again, and again, and again, and again.
Please listen to the song:
"The Great War The Writers"
Thanks.
yes
Well how do you do willy Mcbride ❤️❤️❤️
Lambs to the slaughter,bravest of the brave.knew death awaited but still went into the attack.british and german.
Yessssss padyyyy power
a seer told me that a relitive of mine lay over his brother his as he lay dying. a very important song.
The Fureys & Davey Arthur were the only IRISH group 2 transcend above any sectarian nonsense, in my opinion they represent the true Ireland Both north & south.
The Fureys did rebel songs too
@@user-ys5yv2nz6w no they didnt
lad aint a person in ireland domt like all this kinda music from 1 year old to a 100years old dont matter what age
an irish lament celebrating our young fallen sons who died on foreign soil
Eddie Fury also does good version of this great song, with Paul Fury (RIP) on the accordian
Have loved this song for many years. Only just realised that it's by the same people who did "New York Girls" in Gangs of New York
What.a.great.song.Finbar.up.the.irish
@wigsonthegreen Or if it refers to any one person in particular. McBride obviously represents all the fallen. Hamish Imlach said he remembered Bogle writing the song in Germany a few days after Bogle had visited war cemetries. He'd remembered a name he'd seen and used that. I'd imagine probably only because McBride rhymed with graveside. whether it was actually a person called William or if the date 1916 and age 19 were significant or just made up for the song is unclear!
does anyone know if oh babushka is on this site, can't find it any where
Maybe you've had this comment posted a hundred times, but in the second verse it goes - in some faithful heart, sorry for being such a nag about it!
Finbar Fury, Ronnie Drew and the Corries........
Just that.
Pity about the poor quality sound. But I love The Fureys...
Arthur J Dale the furys
@@teowalstra1601 the Fureys
Why do people never learn??Wars still continue
I'm afraid the worst is yet to come.
with all due respect this isnt an irish song, its written by a man called Eric Bogle who is a scottish australian
Brendan Beattie does it matter.
Beautifully sung
Bridget Walker so lets hear brendan beattie sing it better
Would anyone know the date of this concert?
Richard love the way they move O'Hagan it was filmed Grand Opera House, Belfast, 1990.
Did they really believe that this war would end wars?
yi canni play that tae soldiers. fire it up the warmongers,again and again
P.S. Free Willy.
YES _ UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO A TYPE OF INNONENCE AND IGNORENCE - - THEY DID BELIEVE THE LIE
nothing solved. just proves they dont listen to a mother crying
so much, plaintively and gentily more power than my anscesters empty guns. how dare they. but they do. again and again. thats what the chinless wonders do and bum about. what they done in the war .grandson. god help them. daveys rendition is as near as i can get. sorry polutishuns cant effir hear it
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Why is this song made out to be for everyone! It’s about our ancestors fighting and dying in a war we had no part. Willie McBride is a common name? There’s a reason we stay neutral.
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may Britains next shite be a dirty rabid hedgehog!!
The Germans, The Germans. We must never forget, we have no place to forgive on behalf of the Dead. Never forgive the Germans
the German soldiers were as much victims of the system as the as the British French Irish African Indian and all the other poor boys who were dragged into the mass murder event by our noble leaders and their noble leaders ...remember that first Christmas day when the guns were silenced and Fritz and Hans played soccer with Tommy and Paddy.. Its the ruling classes that we should not forgive
Sorry Prince you have this out of proportion. The young Germans were mentally conditioned by the philosophy of a maniac, who was supported by another team of high flying maniacs who given half a chance would have become worse than Hitler, if that was possible.
Christmas Day ??? most were then shot as "deserters".. and...by both sides.."consorting with the enemy".
The Germans wanted to rule the world by force...Today they want to rule the world by economic control.
It is only the others members of the EU that keep the Germans where they should be.
In memory of those left, still living today, and those like nearly all of my family who fought and lost their lives to a maniac dictator.
There is no excuse and never will be for war or violence !!!!!
@@princecharmless9742 its a song dedicated to all sides
Still poignant ..
This song seems even more poignant given the current situation in Ukraine.
maybe Putin should listen to this
Yes, but really it's the western leaders who need to listen to this ...we are the war fantastics.
Maybe Sleepy Joe might listen or is this another trumped up imperialist robbing Syrian oil robber.
FAIL....