I like the solitude of this solo performance much better than more orchestrated versions. The emotion of this song is loneliness and longing, best captured by a solo artist.
@@RachelCroftMusic BORN AN ORPHAN....NOW 84......ANCESTRY ADVISED I AM 65% IRISH.. I HAVE A NATURAL AFFINITY FOR SUCH LOVEIY STORY SONGS PERFORMED SO VERY WELL. Be Well, Be Safe, Be Happy
The voice is perfect for this genre. Clear and articulate. But, the most distinctive qualities are the elegant phrasing and exquisite vocal ornamentation. I could listen to a lot more of these poignant songs!
Beautiful singing ,as always, but I wonder how many people enjoying listening to this recording are aware of just how versatile and multi-talented you are. When I first heard you sing to the accompaniment of your guitar, I couldn’t have imagined that you had such a great jazz voice. I look forward to your ever increasing success, and wonder which of your talents will bring you fame and fortune - jazz, folk, art?
your guitar caught my eye. It's exactly like mine. This is, by far, the best female recording of Fields of Athenry (Athen Rhye). I wish I could download it from iTunes. You really need to share your beautiful voice beyond UA-cam. Perfection!
The Universal Language boys& girls! Now .?. we can fight later... ( my middle name is KEVIN, not too proud of being in human races... Love you all so much - @ 69 , I'm still moved by ... 🎶🎵🎶this piece! God bless 💚🌎🌔⚡⚡⚡🌍
They were Irish patriots, not rebels. While we were at it, the potato famine was a genocide as troops loaded Irish food onto ships & sent it to England. The truth needs to be told. Rachel sang this transportation song beautifully.
*I couldn't find a video with lyrics, but alas:* "By a lonely prison wall I heard a young girl calling... "Michael, they have taken you away... For you stole Trevelyan's corn, So the young might see the morn. Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay..." Low lie the fields of Athenry, Where once we watched the small free birds fly... Our love was on the win; We had dreams and songs to sing... It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry... By a lonely prison wall I heard a young man calling, 'Nothing matters, Mary, when you're free... Against the famine and the crown I rebelled; they cut me down Now you must raise our child with dignity.' Low lie the fields of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly... Our love was on the wing... We had dreams and songs to sing... It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry... By a lonely harbour wall, She watched the last star falling, As that prison ship sailed out against the sky... For she lived in hope and pray, For her love in Botany Bay... It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry... Low lie the fields of Athenry, Where once we watched the small free birds fly... Our love was on the wing... We had dreams and songs to sing... It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry..."
Ahhh,,,look,,I have the same comment here about tempo. You are also bending the odd word here and there,,,good voice,,People in Ireland fall asleep to this song,,if ye ever got up to sing it in a pub,,,folk would just beging talking.
Well done Rachel! I could listen to you sing beautiful Irish melodies 24/7! ❤️🙏
Rachel puts her heart & soul into this beautiful Irish song. ❤️
Refreshing rendition of Athenry. Lovely Rachel x
Love your Crystal clear voice , these songs keep me going in a world that's getting madder
Incredibly beautiful rendition of this song...Her voice is very nearly ethereal.
I like the solitude of this solo performance much better than more orchestrated versions. The emotion of this song is loneliness and longing, best captured by a solo artist.
you are one of the very few reasons i visit youtube. thank you
Ahh thank you so much!
So beautiful - so happy to have accidentally found you! Thank you for sharing your lovely voice.
Rachel you are such a beautiful singer & to beat everything else you are very Irish! 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
1.Beautiful voice , and 2.beautiful version and number 3 is obvious.
A beautiful version of a beautiful song , you are amazing pure perfection
My God, simply amazing!!!!
Rachel, you really have a gift!
Yeah,,a gift for singing songs too slowly
Wow, that is a beautiful rendition of The Fields of Athenry🎶🎵👏👏👏👏
Love this song and Rachel you sing so beautiful
Simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Lovely, Lovely, Lovely.
All of your recordings -- MAGIC!
THANK YOU, RACHEL. YOU GAVE ME CHILLS....
Thank you so much!
@@RachelCroftMusic BORN AN ORPHAN....NOW 84......ANCESTRY ADVISED I AM 65% IRISH.. I HAVE A NATURAL AFFINITY FOR SUCH LOVEIY STORY SONGS PERFORMED SO VERY WELL. Be Well, Be Safe, Be Happy
@@francisalanwormald6328 Ah wow! Thank you so much! You too!
Aye beautiful just beautiful ,well done.
Great rendition of a beautiful song.
Wot a brilliant singer Rachel Croft
Astonishing, just beautiful
Beautiful....Blessings.
Chills! ❤ Pure quality
Beautiful voice . such a heart warming version of the song .
Excellent...you have a new fan today😍
Beautiful
Nice to hear this , to what I usually hear, natural
Sooo pretty!!!
Your voice is stunning!
The voice is perfect for this genre. Clear and articulate. But, the most distinctive qualities are the elegant phrasing and exquisite vocal ornamentation. I could listen to a lot more of these poignant songs!
Beautiful singing ,as always, but I wonder how many people enjoying listening to this recording are aware of just how versatile and multi-talented you are. When I first heard you sing to the accompaniment of your guitar, I couldn’t have imagined that you had such a great jazz voice. I look forward to your ever increasing success, and wonder which of your talents will bring you fame and fortune - jazz, folk, art?
Beautiful!
Beautiful Voice💚💛🧡
So good!!!!!!!
LOVELY VERSION
your guitar caught my eye. It's exactly like mine. This is, by far, the best female recording of Fields of Athenry (Athen Rhye). I wish I could download it from iTunes. You really need to share your beautiful voice beyond UA-cam. Perfection!
Beautiful
Nice version of a great Irish ballad. Note, the place name is Athenry.
ath an righ (place of the king) presumably.. and so hauntingly and astonishingly and beautifully sung!
And they are emphatically _not_ fields of some kind of rye.
Bless your heart sister ❤
Wow!!
Amazing voice
Your voice is so magic 😍
❤❤❤ beautiful ❤❤❤
Very nice version, congratulations from France 💙
Lovely!!!!! And then some . . .
As the only English boy in an Irish Catholic school, Co. Wicklow circa 1950 I was weaned on Irish rebel songs. Hauntingly evocative, as this on is,
1, this is not a rebel song..... 2, you are English ……. So feck off...….
@@dangerousdennis1676 Ignore this weapon, Chris. Irish music is for everyone.
English Catholic who went to a Catholic secondary school and altar boy. I also served 6 months in South Armagh in 1985. I love the songs.
The Universal Language boys& girls! Now .?. we can fight later... ( my middle name is KEVIN, not too proud of being in human races... Love you all so much - @ 69 , I'm still moved by ... 🎶🎵🎶this piece! God bless 💚🌎🌔⚡⚡⚡🌍
They were Irish patriots, not rebels. While we were at it, the potato famine was a genocide as troops loaded Irish food onto ships & sent it to England. The truth needs to be told. Rachel sang this transportation song beautifully.
love it
*I couldn't find a video with lyrics, but alas:*
"By a lonely prison wall
I heard a young girl calling...
"Michael, they have taken you away...
For you stole Trevelyan's corn,
So the young might see the morn.
Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay..."
Low lie the fields of Athenry,
Where once we watched the small free birds fly...
Our love was on the win;
We had dreams and songs to sing...
It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry...
By a lonely prison wall
I heard a young man calling,
'Nothing matters, Mary, when you're free...
Against the famine and the crown
I rebelled; they cut me down
Now you must raise our child with dignity.'
Low lie the fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly...
Our love was on the wing...
We had dreams and songs to sing...
It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry...
By a lonely harbour wall,
She watched the last star falling,
As that prison ship sailed out against the sky...
For she lived in hope and pray,
For her love in Botany Bay...
It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry...
Low lie the fields of Athenry,
Where once we watched the small free birds fly...
Our love was on the wing...
We had dreams and songs to sing...
It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry..."
Perfection
Lovely!
This is a more gentle and tender version of Athenry than most versions but very effective
Ahhh she's grand, isn't she lovely....?
haha thank you!
Hi Rachel your very good 😀❤ Paul p Birmingham England x x x
Lovely
a natural
Brilliant 👍
Lovely
.Does anyone know what chords she is using? I would love to play the song
very beautifully sung and played, i love it very well done.. but these agencies like pear tree leaves any interaction very cold
Rachel has own chanel, check it! She is awesome!!!
Wow
Very lovely, but it's Athenry (a town with a chunky old prison in Galway)
Ahhh,,,look,,I have the same comment here about tempo. You are also bending the odd word here and there,,,good voice,,People in Ireland fall asleep to this song,,if ye ever got up to sing it in a pub,,,folk would just beging talking.
love u, as all irish men will
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Holyshit - this woman IS FANTASTIC!
(And I CAN'T STAND about 96% of music.)
Oh faak.. thas lovely
Thank you so much!
This tune is also used in two soccer chants, Fields of Anfield (Liverpool FC) and Field of GBK (Persija FC).
You forgot Glasgow Celtic ☘️
A lovely cover - but please correct the spelling in the title: Athenry - not athen rhye
Cover.
Beautiful. Woman.
Like. You. Music.
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"Athenry". One word. It's a town in Galway.
so called ed modern is nothing comperded to this sorry my spelling not very good
Spanky spanks
ffs,,ur batteries are low,,ur too slow,,,ffs,,speed up
So singen die Amerikaner ihre Hymne beim Baseball. Aber bitte doch „Athenry“ nicht so!