Definitely añd should be included in all school history classes and school discussions and public discussions of public policy. This version is beautiful and poignant and has stunning historical film clips
Eric Bogle really has been able to capture the anti-war sentiment. His song, "And the band played waltzing matilda" is another fine example of his work.
My great uncle was in the Black Watch, and died in this war. My grandmother named my father after him. I still have an old photo of him on my desk in front of me. It's very sad that people today have no idea of what our soldiers went through.
We are honored 😂to have you as a member of our group. Thank you for sharing your stories, which are part of Scottish , Irish and welsh and broader celtic😢 and if they wo😮acknowledge their role,English history 😊
We are honored 😂to have you as a member of our group. Thank you for sharing your stories, which are part of Scottish , Irish and welsh and broader celtic😢 and if they wo😮acknowledge their role,English😊 history 😊
With deep respect to those that understand the sad nature of war's apathy. My family like many of yours have always served in the militaries of the world. My great grandfather was there, as were my grandfather and his brothers, my father, and my brothers and I. Very Respectfully, from Virginia
Ronnie gets the feeling of the song over so well. Just sitting by the grave and thinking about what went before. . . and as it says in the song . . it happened again, and again, and again. Time to go back to the days of the men sending the army to war, going with them to the front line !
Very true, strange that we celebrate sending 30,000 men per day to their deaths, what a damn waste, someone should be held responsible instead of suggesting we had a lovely war!
nothing nice about war and dieing shame we cant live in piece . there is always someone out there who wants to kill. lest we forget all who fell in WW1and WW2
Absolutely the best, to listen to the Corries is to whisk yourself away to another world, a world where music and song can describe the happiness, sadness, laughter, adventure and any other feeling of the songs they played. The greatest story tellers in folk history!
I'm not one to cry at songs but this one brings a tear to my eye. I feel like I personally have lost a loved one. May all the fallen soldiers of the great war rest in peace
God bless you Great Uncle Thomas...You are buried in Tunisia a long long way from home but you are remembered here with much honour and gratitude...and the pipes will play The Flowers Of The Forrest for you...and all of your fellows
Eric Bogle wrote this and another great song about war called "and the band played waltzing matilda". He lives in Australia but is a Scotsman who we love for his wonderful music.
heartfelt rendition by ronnie. tears come easily for the young men who died. my own grandfather's brother was only 14 when he died (he had forged his age). let us never forget
My grandfather also forged his age to join the navy in the 1st war then joined the H.L.I in the second world war. We were lucky he came back. We can never repay them for their service & sacrifice. God bless your great uncle.
I love The Corries and this is a brilliant version of the Green Fields of France! I love Ronnie's voice. But this has to be the best version of the song I've ever heard. I thought I had heard everything The Corries ever did as I have most of their CD's but I missed this one.
Written by Eric Bogle, a Scottish folk singer who emigrated to Australia in 1969 and then returned. He's fantastic live, if you ever get the chance, and his version (which he originally called "No Man's Land") is still the best. Nevertheless, this is still a wonderful and haunting rendition.
A beautiful rendition of a VERY sad and poignant song. I remember many years ago as a young man watching and listening to the Corries singing this song and it brought tears to my eyes. I have heard it again this evening and the effect is still the same.
This video from The Corries’ 1987 BBC series (now on DVD) is beautiful for many reasons. The music and the images are woven together with so much pathos and meaning. The stark black background punctuated by spine-tingling images of war's horrors and Ronnie's mournful lead singing create the same mood. From today’s perspective, Roy emerging from the darkness to join Ronnie on the chorus adds an almost spiritual dimension.
it was from this DVD that i learnt the song and flower of SCOTLAND, as the song says it when on again and again why do we always send our young boys and girls to war i served in falklands bosnia kosovo and the gulf now my grandsons and granddaughters are looking at medals and thinking war is fun. thankyou
I am a Falklands vet, thirty years ago I watched the Sir Gallahad get hit and fifty men loose their lives, five days later I was in the thick of battle, another twenty men lost their lives. This year because of the anniversary and the fact that I have found it just to painful, I decided for the first time in thirty years to attend a remembrance Sunday service in my local town. I decided to wear a white peace poppy instead of the traditional red one. A guy looked at me an called me a coward.
What a nice version of this classic !! Ron does an excellent job with it, and Roy's guitar is super. Can't beat the Corries for doing the best music. I'm just sorry that I came aboard so late and never had the opportunity to see them in person.
This song brings me to tears every time I hear it and ievery time I think of The Corries, this is the first song that comes to mind. RIP, Roy Williamson.
This is one of Eric Bogle's fine old songs. He calls it "No Man's Land" and he has written a sequel some 30+ years later called "Hallowed Ground". While many know him for this song and "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda", he actually has a vast body of work. His mid-career "Best of" collection is 5 CD's long - pretty much all outstanding. There are many of his songs on UA-cam - look a bit - enjoy!
I find it very hard to cry over a song but as I write this, I feel my eyes sting with tears. Already I've lost count of how many times I've sung this unconciously in my history class. Beautiful song about such a terrible thing. I find it heartbreaking that so many young men British, French, German and others are simply bones beneath the ground because of the slaughter of World War One.
Know what you mean, I went there a few years ago.....The battlefields are still alive with feelings. Quite a haunting and emotional experience, Full respect to the fallen, whatever nationality.
It's Independence Day weekend here, so in a mood of patriotism, they let me sing this song at church to mark the start of WW1. They say I did okay, but I have no way of knowing. One of the guys teared up at the 1st verse, so to make it thru I kept my eyes fixed on the music. This war to end wars was the epitome of war with no end. That's what's so sad. The song captures that feeling.
I also cried when I heard this in Ireland, the Falklands and the gulf, I did not cry through fear, my only fear was how many do we have to kill and how many must we lose and for the utter futility of the whole thing.
A usa group, founded in 1985. It has a branch in the UK. They have taken non-violent action to oppose all military action by the USA, the UK and the other European powers, except Russia. They state. "opposition to all war is the official position of VFP because we know that peace cannot be realized by waging war." They dislike NATO. VFP has called for the dissolution of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as "NATO has always been a war-making institution lacking in accountability to the peoples of the nations it claims to represent." VFP states that NATO has waged wars of aggression against Yugoslavia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya. VFP states that NATO maintains nuclear weapons in violation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, but not Russia.They back Russia's protest that Russia is threatened by missile base construction on its borders. VFP cites Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Mubarak as examples where NATO did not address human rights abuses by dictators who supported NATO, and charges that NATO supports "Israel's expansionist agenda" So there you are.
+David Craig Utter rubbish WW1 was nothing to do with freedom, but everything to do with which Royal family would have the largest Empire. Please educate yourself.
+Mr .Creosote Were certainly not as free as I would like us to be , one day Scotland shall have total Independence , free from Westminster / London rule and in time free from our current ` bond ` with Europe , we can be friends / allies etc , but not have to obey their rules . The education system , should never have seperate schools , boys / girls , plus it could go on a 4 day week , mon-thurs , allowing Frid/Sat/Sun for religious followers to choose their own gods should they choose to do so , that way we can outlaw religion in Schools , the breeding ground for the worlds troubles , Hitler was a Catholic , but he certainly never promoted a Christain lifestyle , he tried to out do The Romans / Ceasar . but it stillwill not alter my total respect for those that sadly lost their lives in such terrible conditions , ( sadly maybe now mostly wasted lives ? ` as you just look around and the country is now multi-cultural , maybe as it should be ? , the world is for us all , not just the rich / powerful . )
David Craig As an Internationalist who is just getting ready to head for Levellers day in Burford, I can assure you freedom will never come from Nationalism. The idea of Scottish or indeed any independence is an illusion. The so called Scottish independence will not free you from market forces, Capitalism, wealth, power, class and Royalty
+Mr .Creosote , I do agree with you in that theory , sadly our world is ruled by greed / power / wealth , or simple ` bullying ` , though naturally if you work harder than your fellow worker you tend to want rewarded for your efforts , but in our country now , Lawyers / Accountants etc , often charge rate is in excess of £200-£500 + per hour where trades peoples rates generally are £30-£50 per hour , so the balance requires adjusting , safe journey sir , :-)
David Craig If you look at Capitalism, the notion of working harder for a better reward is wrong. Read George Orwell's Animal Farm and the plight of Boxer the Shire Horse
I have a son on law in Iraq, a grandson in West Point, a brother in law destroyed mentally in Vietnam, a father never the same after WW11 , two uncles dead in same and 4 great uncles killed in WW1. Are we free? I think not.. We are still forced into wars that we do not want and have no control over. Can't we try another way, As John Lennon sings "imagine all the people living life as one.' My family for one has done enough . I wish it would all stop!
Written by a wonderful Scotsman ' Eric Bogle' who now resides in Australia. Famous also for the Great '' The Band played Walltzing Matilda and The Aussie BBQ Song
All you users arguing over who's economy spent the most should wind yer neck in. This is about a great song sung by a great band written by a great folk singer (Eric Bogle) about the horrors of war and a tribute to the people who lost their life's in all conflicts. LEAST WE FORGET. Amen.
Least We Forget...My thoughts are with the fallen and those that survived the hell on earth. Respect the souls that paid the piper and stained a foreign field with the blood of their youth..Alba Gu Brath.
@@murdochmclennan3510 the great war is history for many . However as the song says it happened again and again. Up to and including the current generation. My husband was killed in action 13 years ago but at least i found out promptly and he was flown home to rest. I try and keep my war in perspective...the casualties we miniscule compared to the casualties in ww1 and ww2. However for those left behind its never fair
This Latin phrase originally occured in Homer's "Odes". It is possibly best known from Wilfrid Ownen's use in his poem from WWI. His use was intended ironically, as the conclusion of a poem descirbing the horrers of death by nerve gas. Ther is an entry in wikipedia for this phrase.
This has to be the most emotive and beautiful song I have ever heard, it makes me think about my relatives that died in this futile and pointless slaughter
Ronnie made a comment many years ago on this song where he said something along the lines of, "People keep asking us why we sing all these anti-war songs."" His response was, Well, maybe one day some one will start listening!
It's funny how we all say that these brave men and women all died for our freedom when in reality every war we have had results in less freedoms and more wealth for the elites. RIP all
Best of the best was the Corries❤
Ronnie performs one of the greatest anti- war songs ever written brilliantly.
Definitely añd should be included in all school history classes and school discussions and public discussions of public policy. This version is beautiful and poignant and has stunning historical film clips
Possibly the finest ant war song ever written sung with true passion by Scotland's finest folk duo, absolutely heart breaking.
Eric Bogle really has been able to capture the anti-war sentiment. His song, "And the band played waltzing matilda" is another fine example of his work.
Bea😅and poignant. The hisovifros and photos are perfect and stunning. Thank you for them
The historical videos and photos are stunning and perfect. Thank you for sharing them.
Ronnie knows how to sing with passion and pride, I wish Roy was still here, The Corries are one of the best
My great uncle was in the Black Watch, and died in this war. My grandmother named my father after him. I still have an old photo of him on my desk in front of me. It's very sad that people today have no idea of what our soldiers went through.
We are honored 😂to have you as a member of our group. Thank you for sharing your stories, which are part of Scottish , Irish and welsh and broader celtic😢 and if they wo😮acknowledge their role,English history 😊
in subjugation of Celtic and other people, the English should as well
We are honored 😂to have you as a member of our group. Thank you for sharing your stories, which are part of Scottish , Irish and welsh and broader celtic😢 and if they wo😮acknowledge their role,English😊 history 😊
With deep respect to those that understand the sad nature of war's apathy. My family like many of yours have always served in the militaries of the world. My great grandfather was there, as were my grandfather and his brothers, my father, and my brothers and I. Very Respectfully, from Virginia
This is by far the best rendition of Eric Bogle's heartfelt song, I never tire hearing this.
listen to the one that celtic thunder did of it sound great too.
Ronnie gets the feeling of the song over so well. Just sitting by the grave and thinking about what went before. . . and as it says in the song . . it happened again, and again, and again. Time to go back to the days of the men sending the army to war, going with them to the front line !
Very true, strange that we celebrate sending 30,000 men per day to their deaths, what a damn waste, someone should be held responsible instead of suggesting we had a lovely war!
nothing nice about war and dieing shame we cant live in piece . there is always someone out there who wants to kill. lest we forget all who fell in WW1and WW2
***** True and we never will. Having two kids in the military could be a worry for me but God is in control so God help us all.
Absolutely the best, to listen to the Corries is to whisk yourself away to another world, a world where music and song can describe the happiness, sadness, laughter, adventure and any other feeling of the songs they played. The greatest story tellers in folk history!
Couldn't have said it better. Much respect from Ireland to the great people of Scotland.
The corries are a treasure to be very proud of.
I'm not one to cry at songs but this one brings a tear to my eye. I feel like I personally have lost a loved one. May all the fallen soldiers of the great war rest in peace
God bless you Great Uncle Thomas...You are buried in Tunisia a long long way from home but you are remembered here with much honour and gratitude...and the pipes will play The Flowers Of The Forrest for you...and all of your fellows
magnificent. thank you to all the Scotts, (and all the others)who went to die away from home.
Love from France.
Eric Bogle wrote this and another great song about war called "and the band played waltzing matilda". He lives in Australia but is a Scotsman who we love for his wonderful music.
The sentiments are timeless,It's just that man is not. The Corries,the Furries, you present this song as a message to us all; whatever the generation.
hello Irish people , i'm a French man , every time i go to the beach of D-Day , i think about you , thank you for all !!!!
What a heartbreakingly fitting tribute this song is. Ronnie's voice is perfect.
Perfect voice i agree..
Love this song ❤️🏴
Day after tomorrow is Memorial Day in the US. Songs like this help us not forget.
Beautiful Scottish song
heartfelt rendition by ronnie. tears come easily for the young men who died. my own grandfather's brother was only 14 when he died (he had forged his age). let us never forget
We won't forget.
My grandfather also forged his age to join the navy in the 1st war then joined the H.L.I in the second world war. We were lucky he came back. We can never repay them for their service & sacrifice. God bless your great uncle.
We have been,fans for years.love from ,the black water folk.
I love The Corries and this is a brilliant version of the Green Fields of France! I love Ronnie's voice. But this has to be the best version of the song I've ever heard. I thought I had heard everything The Corries ever did as I have most of their CD's but I missed this one.
I grew up listening to the corries as this was my my dad's favourite music. So I had to play item at my dad's funeral xx
Written by Eric Bogle, a Scottish folk singer who emigrated to Australia in 1969 and then returned. He's fantastic live, if you ever get the chance, and his version (which he originally called "No Man's Land") is still the best. Nevertheless, this is still a wonderful and haunting rendition.
Immense sentiment in this song,you can feel the passion of Ronnie Browne,a Corries masterpiece!
A beautiful rendition of a VERY sad and poignant song. I remember many years ago as a young man watching and listening to the Corries singing this song and it brought tears to my eyes. I have heard it again this evening and the effect is still the same.
This video from The Corries’ 1987 BBC series (now on DVD) is beautiful for many reasons. The music and the images are woven together with so much pathos and meaning. The stark black background punctuated by spine-tingling images of war's horrors and Ronnie's mournful lead singing create the same mood. From today’s perspective, Roy emerging from the darkness to join Ronnie on the chorus adds an almost spiritual dimension.
Well put!!
it was from this DVD that i learnt the song and flower of SCOTLAND, as the song says it when on again and again why do we always send our young boys and girls to war i served in falklands bosnia kosovo and the gulf now my grandsons and granddaughters are looking at medals and thinking war is fun. thankyou
I am a Falklands vet, thirty years ago I watched the Sir Gallahad get hit and fifty men loose their lives, five days later I was in the thick of battle, another twenty men lost their lives. This year because of the anniversary and the fact that I have found it just to painful, I decided for the first time in thirty years to attend a remembrance Sunday service in my local town. I decided to wear a white peace poppy instead of the traditional red one. A guy looked at me an called me a coward.
An unfair slur to the pacifist viewpoint.
Prick fullah shite yev never bin in the falklands fantasist
It takes courage to be a pacifist 😢
What a nice version of this classic !! Ron does an excellent job with it, and Roy's guitar is super. Can't beat the Corries for doing the best music. I'm just sorry that I came aboard so late and never had the opportunity to see them in person.
The wonderful honestly brilliant Corrie's. Beautiful. I was lucky enough to see them in concert in Edinburgh. ❤️👏👏
This song brings me to tears every time I hear it and ievery time I think of The Corries, this is the first song that comes to mind. RIP, Roy Williamson.
This is one of Eric Bogle's fine old songs. He calls it "No Man's Land" and he has written a sequel some 30+ years later called "Hallowed Ground". While many know him for this song and "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda", he actually has a vast body of work. His mid-career "Best of" collection is 5 CD's long - pretty much all outstanding. There are many of his songs on UA-cam - look a bit - enjoy!
И человек прекрасный,и голос,и песня...!!🦄🦄🦄☘☘☘🪢🪢🪢♥️♥️♥️
I find it very hard to cry over a song but as I write this, I feel my eyes sting with tears. Already I've lost count of how many times I've sung this unconciously in my history class.
Beautiful song about such a terrible thing. I find it heartbreaking that so many young men British, French, German and others are simply bones beneath the ground because of the slaughter of World War One.
Heart wrenching sentimental and great to listen to The Corries do justice to everything they do, fantastic.
This breaks my heart with sadness.A beautiful song of bereavement.Least we never forget.
This is the best version of this song I have ever heard. Absolutely fantastic!!!
I think this is the best version of Willie Mc Bride. It is sung with so much feeling. Lest we forget
This is so poignant, powerful and heart rending. Cannot listen to this without shedding many tears.
I cried so hard listening to this while I was on a battlefields trip in Belgium. So many..
Know what you mean, I went there a few years ago.....The battlefields are still alive with feelings. Quite a haunting and emotional experience, Full respect to the fallen, whatever nationality.
It's Independence Day weekend here, so in a mood of patriotism, they let me sing this song at church to mark the start of WW1. They say I did okay, but I have no way of knowing. One of the guys teared up at the 1st verse, so to make it thru I kept my eyes fixed on the music. This war to end wars was the epitome of war with no end. That's what's so sad. The song captures that feeling.
Yep, I was there a couple of weeks ago, it's a sad experience but it's important
Maciej Stefaniak haha I just got back yesterday did u have des haha
I also cried when I heard this in Ireland, the Falklands and the gulf, I did not cry through fear, my only fear was how many do we have to kill and how many must we lose and for the utter futility of the whole thing.
Always brings tears to my eyes this song. My grandfather would never talk about his experiences in the trenches.
What a beautiful voice he's got.
You have to read the lyrics.....they will move even the hardest of hearts.....
+lumpfish99 veteransforpeace.org.uk/
A usa group, founded in 1985. It has a branch in the UK. They have taken non-violent action to oppose all military action by the USA, the UK and the other European powers, except Russia. They state.
"opposition to all war is the official position of VFP because we know that peace cannot be realized by waging war."
They dislike NATO.
VFP has called for the dissolution of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as "NATO has always been a war-making institution lacking in accountability to the peoples of the nations it claims to represent."
VFP states that NATO has waged wars of aggression against Yugoslavia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya.
VFP states that NATO maintains nuclear weapons in violation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, but not Russia.They back Russia's protest that Russia is threatened by missile base construction on its borders.
VFP cites Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Mubarak as examples where NATO did not address human rights abuses by dictators who supported NATO, and charges that NATO supports "Israel's expansionist agenda"
So there you are.
This is the best version of the song and yes a lot of it is becouse of Ronnies voice love it as all their songs.
Such a sad song. So true, and beautifully sung. Makes me cry every time.
A well written song and well sung. The lyrics should be learned all school kids so never again will a goverment be trusted with young lives.
Definitely my favourite version of this song.
Es una canción excelente! Podría escucharla una y otra y otra y otra vez! :)
One of the most outstanding songs about the First World War. Written by Eric Bogle, well sung by the Corries.
Just beautiful, so sad but I love it
Really wish i could go bk to see the corries live got to see Ronnie but not Roy . I was just a little boy of 8 or 9 now am 27 and still love them
Eric Bogle would be honoured by this beautiful rendition of his classic song... RIP Great-Uncle Griff...
wonderful moving song, sung at its by the Corries thank you for all your wonderful music.
Oh MY that was beautiful ! !
To my island brothers and kindred spirits and brothers in arms with a tear in my eye but a smile in my heart we who grow old salute you.
Could have been my boys , says it all really as I hold back my tears , heart felt thanks for all those that fell so we can be free ,
+David Craig Utter rubbish WW1 was nothing to do with freedom, but everything to do with which Royal family would have the largest Empire. Please educate yourself.
+Mr .Creosote Were certainly not as free as I would like us to be , one day Scotland shall have total Independence , free from Westminster / London rule and in time free from our current ` bond ` with Europe , we can be friends / allies etc , but not have to obey their rules . The education system , should never have seperate schools , boys / girls , plus it could go on a 4 day week , mon-thurs , allowing Frid/Sat/Sun for religious followers to choose their own gods should they choose to do so , that way we can outlaw religion in Schools , the breeding ground for the worlds troubles , Hitler was a Catholic , but he certainly never promoted a Christain lifestyle , he tried to out do The Romans / Ceasar . but it stillwill not alter my total respect for those that sadly lost their lives in such terrible conditions , ( sadly maybe now mostly wasted lives ? ` as you just look around and the country is now multi-cultural , maybe as it should be ? , the world is for us all , not just the rich / powerful . )
David Craig As an Internationalist who is just getting ready to head for Levellers day in Burford, I can assure you freedom will never come from Nationalism. The idea of Scottish or indeed any independence is an illusion. The so called Scottish independence will not free you from market forces, Capitalism, wealth, power, class and Royalty
+Mr .Creosote , I do agree with you in that theory , sadly our world is ruled by greed / power / wealth , or simple ` bullying ` , though naturally if you work harder than your fellow worker you tend to want rewarded for your efforts , but in our country now , Lawyers / Accountants etc , often charge rate is in excess of £200-£500 + per hour where trades peoples rates generally are £30-£50 per hour , so the balance requires adjusting , safe journey sir , :-)
David Craig If you look at Capitalism, the notion of working harder for a better reward is wrong. Read George Orwell's Animal Farm and the plight of Boxer the Shire Horse
I'm just back from a battlefields trip, and they played this song after a ceremony we were at.
"To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die."
the sadness is it continues today
I have a son on law in Iraq, a grandson in West Point, a brother in law destroyed mentally in Vietnam, a father never the same after WW11 , two uncles dead in same and 4 great uncles killed in WW1. Are we free? I think not.. We are still forced into wars that we do not want and have no control over. Can't we try another way, As John Lennon sings "imagine all the people living life as one.' My family for one has done enough . I wish it would all stop!
Easy to stop - anytime there is a crisis just surrender. The other side will be pleased at gaining a bloodless victory, and there will be no war.
Written by a wonderful Scotsman ' Eric Bogle' who now resides in Australia.
Famous also for the Great '' The Band played Walltzing Matilda and The Aussie BBQ Song
Song brings a tear to the eye.So well sung and tribute to the brave who died!
Really wonderful rendition of the Eric Bogle song.
The Dropkick Murphies version is good, but not as good as this one.
The best version of one of my favourite songs.
I absolutly love this song.
Yesterday I came home from my Battlefields trip in Germany. I layed the wreath at the ceremony on the last night and we played this song as we left.
was in belgium last week visiting the battlefields and cemeteries, and the guide played this song after the menin gate ceremony.
'twas really moving
Brings many a tear when I hear this song. I think of my Grandfather's generation, The war to end all wars!
Please no more wars!
Fucking tune!
Not a big country; but we have presence!
I love Scotland!
RIP Roy!
All you users arguing over who's economy spent the most should wind yer neck in. This is about a great song sung by a great band written by a great folk singer (Eric Bogle) about the horrors of war and a tribute to the people who lost their life's in all conflicts. LEAST WE FORGET. Amen.
The ultimate version... so tender and emotional...especially today on the centenary of the bloody Somme battle
so glad I heard it again today
Yes, best ever version of a great classic :)
Just brings a tear to the eyes. Man's inhumanity to man!
A lot of sentiment.excellent interpretation.
Least We Forget...My thoughts are with the fallen and those that survived the hell on earth. Respect the souls that paid the piper and stained a foreign field with the blood of their youth..Alba Gu Brath.
Least We Forget: The correct phrase is "Lest" we forget.
@@murdochmclennan3510 You are correct, lest we forget you made that comment on this video 😂 indeed a true hero 👏
@@murdochmclennan3510 the great war is history for many . However as the song says it happened again and again. Up to and including the current generation. My husband was killed in action 13 years ago but at least i found out promptly and he was flown home to rest. I try and keep my war in perspective...the casualties we miniscule compared to the casualties in ww1 and ww2. However for those left behind its never fair
Best version!!
I used to watch the carries every week on the tv please repeat there series
Beautiful❤️
First time for me, many before renditions of this, my absolute favourite song of an age before, eternally sad song of WW1.
What a beautiful song. Just Beautiful...
Very moving, I remember at school someone sung this song at the rememberence service. We will never forget
thank you semper fi they will never be forgoten because of people like you
This song is just so beautiful
Absolutely wonderful. The dream will never die.
Surely by listening to this can't we all recognize the futility of war. It's always the young who give their lives.
I love this song
Best version
This Latin phrase originally occured in Homer's "Odes". It is possibly best known from Wilfrid Ownen's use in his poem from WWI. His use was intended ironically, as the conclusion of a poem descirbing the horrers of death by nerve gas.
Ther is an entry in wikipedia for this phrase.
BLESS, YOU ALL !!!
You all touch , something in all , of us , that came later ...
Hope , we can , have lived up, to the Honour , you have given
This has to be the most emotive and beautiful song I have ever heard, it makes me think about my relatives that died in this futile and pointless slaughter
Ronnie made a comment many years ago on this song where he said something along the lines of, "People keep asking us why we sing all these anti-war songs."" His response was, Well, maybe one day some one will start listening!
Adore this song
Absolutely brilliant, goosebumps stuff, up the ra!
It's funny how we all say that these brave men and women all died for our freedom when in reality every war we have had results in less freedoms and more wealth for the elites. RIP all
If only people could see that no one would go and fight for them and the world would be a better place
the best version by far , although everybody has differant taste .
what a sad loss roy is ive been to many a concert in civic centres and concert halls and never tire of their music thank you for sharing it
Absolutely beautiful version by you Ronnie and god bless Roy and Pat xxx Eddie and Nancy Ramsay
Just lost my grandad to Covid a month ago. This was his favourite song, rest in peace grandad. You were one of a kind💙
Love this one
I never tire of this absolutely wonderful. great feeling.
This is a message to us all.Make damn sure it never happens again. I spent 7 years in the military, Thank God I never had to kill