Clip from the documentary:"Eric Bogle: Return to No Man's Land". At the graveside of W. McBride.
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Eric Bogle explains the reasons behind using the name Willie McBride in his famous song: "No Man's Land/The green fields of France".
He was not referring to a real person but by chance two soldiers with the surname McBride were killed during WW1.
Visitors to the cemetaries paid tribute to the gravesides of W McBride thinking he was the person referred to in the song.
Others thought he was also referring to the Easter Uprising because he referenced the year 1916 - he was not and explains the references.
I’ve visited this cemetery on many occasion, the fact that Willie Mcbride is buried there makes it a bit more special. Eric Bogle who for at least me is the greatest song writer of all time , I’ve had the pleasure of seeing him perform a few times. I even had the chance to chat with him, a true gentleman in all senses, thank you Eric for introducing me to the Great War , least we forget.
A song Eric that is so inspirational and I have loved all my life. My late father John Clarke loved this song and it is a song I hold so dear to my heart.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful clip. Despite loving this song and songwriter for decades I didn’t know the documentary existed.
Great to see the guy who wrote and who’s inspiration give this treasure to us all.
Oh, my, listening to him say the words is emotional.
Lovely
Willie Mcbride..
Forgotten no more..
As he says, it's not really about Willie McBride. It's about all those lads buried there. Equal in death. Known unto God.
after being in a few wars, still trying to figure out what "anti-war" means. War is bad? That's really going out on a limb
Greatest anti-war-song i ever heard!