@@dmargaret2729 From Wikipedia: "The Wayfaring Stranger" (also known as "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" or "I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger"), Roud 3339, is a well-known American folk and gospel song likely originating in the early 19th century about a plaintive soul on the journey through life. As with most folk songs, many variations of the lyrics exist.
@@dmargaret2729 - the odd placement of this haunting song in the movie, at that stage of the movie, was brilliant. No, it did not fit in historically or culturally. But that was the genius of it. It was the perfect foil, and balm, for the all the traumatic sequences that preceded it. It was an amazing moment in the film, and this rendition by Jos Slovick is superb.
I think the most haunting part of the movie was when we only see the backs of the soldiers listening to the song and when the camera turns to their faces it's just a bunch of boys practically in their teens it looks like.
That's often the case when you have to call for a general mobilization, young inexperienced and still innocent boys, yet willing to fight for their countries and families
Daniel Picconi lol it’s your own fault for being younger faster and sharper. Sorry that you keep having your freedoms stripped away good luck against the Russians and Chinese! Godspeed
This guy’s voice is so simple, no vibrato or anything. But it’s so pure, piercing, and beautiful, that it’s the perfect voice to sing this song. Makes the whole scene in the movie so incredibly powerful.
@@Udontkno7 Yeah? Idk too. I was never taught how to sing but in my teenage years I joined a choir and sang every song with vibrato cuz that's how I thought songs were to be sung lol. I was very surprised when a close friend of mine said she hated my vibrato but she got chills if I sang without it.
severina marczyński For me, as well!!! I truly believe it changed me. ❤❤ It didn't feel like I watched a movie in a theater; it was more like I went through what they did.
I took my Father to see 1917 when it came out. He loved it as a student of history and movie lover. I cried like a baby during this song because I knew about his Cancer..... We took him to see the New Top Gun, which he loved, and was the last movie he saw in theater, hut this movie and this scene/song stuck with me. Lost Dad 11/13/22 after fighting cancer for 8 years. I truly hope my Dad, Brian Dolan, is seeing his Father and Mother (and 8 siblings) again. And I hope to see him again......... Thanks, Dad.
My father watched this movie the same night before he died... he looked for the song and sang it to me before bed. the next night he had a cardiovascular stroke and we both knew the medics wouldn't make it in time so I sat on the curb signing this to him. I sing or listen to this song whenever I miss him or feel down because it reminded me of the moment my father was the happiest.
You are a wonderful and extraordinary person ... that's the only way I can describe you based on this comments... I am sending you my love and prayers dear internet stanger ❤❤
When Schofield slumped against the tree, absolutely spent, the viewers felt the same way. When he finally blinked and was like, "You're the Devons?" The audience "remembered" that there was more of the mission to finish.
And it is about who is right! What you are trying to stop! Thank God for all the brave ones who gave their lives and the ones who gave the best part of their lives to stop the things going on in Nazi Germany! Some wars are just causes, some battles need to be fought, some men need to be killed and yes War is Hell on everyone involved! It will be a necessary part of life until God returns to this Earth and make everything right! Much respect to the fighting men of yore! Much respect to the fighting men of today! They stand between us and hell on earth!
"Schofield stops on the edge of the clearing. Unsettled by the world before him. Unsure if these men are living or dead. "If he is one of these ghosts" -1917 script
Never ever forgetting this experience in the theater. Hands down the most gorgeous yet haunting thing I’ve ever experienced in any war film. Literally had goosebumps for 6 minutes straight. Lol was singing along quietly to it as well.
I will always be jealous of the past me that watched this scene and heard the song for the first time. I almost fell into a trance and for a moment forgot I was in a movie theatre. 1917 is a masterpiece.
I'm jealous of anyone that watches this for the first time. It still hits me hard but that first viewing was one of the best viewings I've ever had in a theater and wish I could relive it
@@jordanskinner3148 - I don't know honestly. Perhaps I should give it another try, but I disliked the movie overall. Song is great. Costumes are great. Perhaps the way it's filmed, I find it redundant. Story is rather lame as well?
When I left the theater, old men were crying in the back rows and, in the restroom, one man (WWII veteran perhaps, obviously not WWI) was leaning against the wall crying. During the American civil war, this song was often called the Libby Prison Hymn, after a Union soldier wrote the lyrics on the wall of the Libby Prison camp in Richmond right before he died. This song nailed the viewer to the movie. If you weren’t moved yet, this forced you think about the sense of doom these young men must have felt in the hours before their own doom.
It's actually talking about heaven, not an earthly home. Song originated in 1840s and was widely used in the US Civil War, primarily to comfort the dying wounded. A fitting song for the men about to charge into death's grasp.
Eugene D It was very popular within the Irish volunteer regiments who fought for what they thought were right some of the songs history is very dark and heart sobbing
This was the last movie i saw with my grandpa before he passed away from lukemia, He was a vietnam veteran and I never saw him cry, not even at my grandma's funeral. But this song made both of us cry in the theater and will always hold a special place in my heart.
Im sorry for you loss. But this makes me remember when I was in Chad 🇹🇩 for operation barkhane, this movie came out. And my uncle who faught in Namibia and border of Angola for south Africa went to theaters and watch the movie. He then told me this song got him hard because he was 18 when he was drafted 2 years later he came back to Cape Town and nobody new him anymore, except his close family.
I was able to meet a WW 1 vet. My father ( Korean war vet) introduced me to a gentleman in the late 60's. I am so honored to have met him. He told me and my dad he still had nightmares almost every night.
It’s absolutely terrifying what those people did. Without choice. Some of of them still are innocent children and being forced to go out there and watch their friends die painfully, and those who do survive sometimes the trauma they’ve seen is too much for them. It’s really really sad that humans do this to each other.
Both of my grandfathers were WW1 survivors, enlisted underage, my paternal grandfather had a bayonet to his left side barely missing his heart, and my maternal grandfather endured the gas attacks, as well as German soldiers and artillery. My father was a Royal Canadian Naval Officer but died when I was a baby. Mom, my 2 preschooler brothers, and I moved in with mom's parents, and that grandfather became my father figure. He never spoke of the horrors, deeming such things unfit for young ears. Even some of his flying days stories were saved until we were "old enough." At his final family Christmas dinner, with his children and adult grandchildren around him, he opened up. I was very happy the conversation was recorded, as I was still in Germany, where my RCAF husband was posted with our 3 year old son and his 1 month old baby brother. I and the boys made it back to Canada for Easter. Everyone met the newest family member, and a month later he passed.
@@feedusafetus you might get the chance to see it again, there’s not many new movies in the cinema’s when they open again. So they’re gonna be playing the ones they played a couple months back
@Dakota Call it was, I remember me and my dad watching this movie in the theater and it wasn’t until we were halfway home in the car that we actually talked about what we thought about the movie. Because we were so interested in the story and needed time to give place to what we just saw during the movie indeed
This was alot of what I'd felt, and considering Tolkien fought in WWI, there might have been some inspiration taken from his philosophy of beauty in times of heartbreak and chaos.
@@alalalala57 It colors his work. Mordor is almost a word for word description of no man's land, minus any water. And the last words of his series with Samwise - "He drew a deep breath. 'Well, I'm back,' he said." How many soldiers wish to come back home, how many yearn for the life they had before. I'm tempted to say those were the words Tolkien thought when he finally came back to his home again.
I know this song wasn't written for someone me but as I lay here in the Hospice awaiting the end with several tumours doing their work inside my liver, I can't help but feel a deep connection and meaning to this song. It doesn't make me sad but it makes me disappointed that the end must come so soon and unexpected. This song is so beautiful and ever since I saw the film it has been my absolute favourite. Seen it so many times and will see it again before the end. The ending will always be one of the most poignant moments in film for me, when he sits by the tree and brings out the picture of his family and you realise what he truly did and sacrificed. I'm so so glad be survived.
My old man passed away last week. Today he‘ll be buried and I can‘t be there due to corona travel restrictions. This is the song I‘ll listen to at the time of his burial. No other choice.
@@bamaman6478 Thanks for your words ... I still can't travel and am stuck in Central Asia. I listened to that song two times at the time of his burial and I keep on coming back here to listen.
I didn't found the text, here you have it. I am a poor wayfaring stranger I'm travellin' through this world of woe Yet there's no sickness, toil, nor danger In that bright land to which I go I'm going there to see my Father I'm going there, no more to roam I'm only going over Jordan I'm only going over home I know dark clouds will gather 'round me I know my way is rough and steep But golden fields lie just before me Where God's redeemed shall ever sleep I'm going home to see my mother And all my loved ones who've gone on I'm only going over Jordan I'm only going over home I am a poor wayfarin' stranger I'm travellin' through this world of woe Yet there's no sickness, toil, nor danger In that bright land to which I go. I'm going there to see my Father I'm going there, no more to roam I'm only going over Jordan I'm only going over home
Out of all of the scenes of this movie this one hit me the hardest. Young men and boys knowing they're about to perish on the battlefield taking one last minute to enjoy a relatively peaceful moment paired with this piece is just haunting.
@@Briselance Because most of them came from strong families with centuries of military service behind them. The older men had already seen war, and the younger ones had a veteran father
Fun fact: 1917 is actually TWO scenes. There is a very visible cut in the movie, when he passes out in daylight and then wakes up again when it's already night.
This scene in the movie made the entire film for me. The now-famous shot of him running through the battle was obviously incredible, but this rendition of the song and the quiet gathering of boys sitting in the woods was absolutely brilliant and haunting.
I lost my Aunt to melanoma 3 years ago. This was the hymn I led to her and my family 2 days before she died. It’s a hymn that we lead in church. I never look at this song the same anymore. A true Christian, she was a shining light and touched the heart of everyone she met. She was only 43, but I know she’s in a better place now.
I sang this song with my school choir last spring for our final concert. During that time my aunt was extremely ill with cancer. I began thinking of her when we would rehearse, knowing that she would not live much longer. Some days I couldn’t sing because I was thinking of her. On April 7, 2019, she passed away. She was surrounded by her two children, both her parents, and her brother, my father. Both times I saw the trailer for this film I cried, remembering her. When I saw the film for the first time a few weeks ago, this scene broke me. I collapsed in tears. I was so moved by the song and the connection that I had to it with my family. What stuck me the most however, was the fact that scene took place on April 7, 1917. Lisa Kathleen O’Connell: February 23, 1965-April 7, 2019 Semper fidelis
I think this was the absolute pinnacle of the film and the thing that really sobered the audience up to the reality of the great war. The high voice really lends itself to the fact that these are really young lads with barely a whisker on their chin going to die a brutal death.
yeah when i watched this i wasnt ready to see that it made my scream because i watched the movie and had to return it and i watched all of the extras but i havent seen that scene and that is the exact moment the movie ends so i went insane and i think i am still insane right now but all im saying is that that part made my heart skip a beat and i started to hyperventilate
One of the most beautifully haunting songs ever written. “Going over Jordan” is a reference to the Israelites crossing the river Jordan to reach the promised land. A beautiful metaphor for entering heaven.
@@outrageousgamer315 you realise that this story pre dates the founding of the modern state of Israel by a few thousand years… nice to have your nuanced take though
One word. *Haunting* . I just sense that feeling of fear and anxiety amongst the boys listening to him sing before battle. Their faces calm but their hearts pounded loudly. The one Captain who sobbed, wordless. You could see a fearful expression when LC Schofield tried to tell him to stop the attack. It's terrifying and this movie proved it. So glad I rented it, it was worth it.
1917 Wayfaring Stranger Lyrics I am a poor wayfarin’ stranger I’m travelin’ through this world of woe Yet there’s no sickness toil nor danger In that bright land to which I go I’m going there to see my father I’m going there no more to roam I’m only going over Jordan I’m only going over home I know dark clouds will gather round me I know my way is rough and steep But golden fields lie just before me Where gods redeemed shall ever sleep I’m going home to see my mother And on my all my loved ones who’ve gone on I’m only going over Jordan I’m only going over home I am a poor wayfarin’ stranger I’m travelin’ through this world of woe Yet there’s no sickness toil nor danger In that bright land to which I go I’m going there to see my father I’m going there to no more to roam I’m only going over Jordan I’m only going over home
@@itzzme.hayden8479 The true version of the song really doesn't exist its an old Folk song from the 1900s in the United States so there are many versions of the same song none the less it is quite the piece as it lets you get a sight into the US past.
Lyrics: I am a poor wayfaring stranger I'm travellin' through this world of woe Yet there's no sickness, toil, nor danger In that bright land to which I go I'm going there to see my Father I'm going there, no more to roam I'm only going over Jordan I'm only going over home I know dark clouds will gather 'round me I know my way is rough and steep But golden fields lie just before me Where God's redeemed shall ever sleep I’m going home to see my mother And all my loved ones who've gone on I'm only going over Jordan I'm only going over home I am a poor wayfarin' stranger I'm travellin' through this world of woe Yet there's no sickness, toil, nor danger In that bright land to which I go I'm going there to see my Father I'm going there, no more to roam I'm only going over Jordan I'm only going over home
@@BruhBruh-mk5yg Yeah I know but I'm thanking the person because they took the time an effort to post it. I personally believe that they should be thanked when they do something for others. Have a great day.
God this movie was such a masterpiece, especially the soundtrack. It brought me to the verge of tears, and I would have cried if I wasn't in a theater with my mom
I'm listening to this on January 12, 2022 at the hour of 0400, just 2 hours after my Grandfather passed away. He was serving in the Navy during the full length of Korea and picked up boxing and fought in the Golden Gloves after leaving the service for 12 years. He was 89 years 2 months and 21 days old today. I watched this movie yesterday afternoon and once I heard this song..... Man, it damn near brought me to tears.... He has crossed over Jordan to sing with the Angels. He has gone home to see his mother and his father (also a vet, served in both World Wars) and his daughter who was murdered just before I was born. Soar, Grandpa. You have your wings. I shall see you at the end of my life, which will be a moment and 2 blinks for you. Love ya tons old man ❤ UPDATE: I just found out that not only did he serve through the whole length of Korea, but 1 year before and 3 years after and left the service when he got screwed out of Dive School in Key West. I guess he was training to be a Frogman but once he did about 2 weeks of training his whole class was cut due to budget concerns and thats when he began to focus on his boxing (he started back in spring 1951 and gave up boxing summer 1963 once he had a few kids and a job)
I’m sorry to hear of the passing of your grandfather-I can only offer my sincerest condolences to you and your family during this time…May you all find peace. 💜
This movie was highly commented on that now famous one continuous shot at the trenches. But for those watching in theatres, this particular scene is very unforgettable as Jo's pure voice brings out the emotion of the boys, and the upcoming battle, coupled with the sounds of the windy forest in the background. No musical instrument is needed. To me, this scene is simple but more powerful than the one-shot scene everybody is talking about. Perfect!
I agree, but if you hadn't noticed, the entire movie is a single (simulated) shot! its super cool, it blew my mind in the theatre when I realized what was going on
Incredible film! My brother - a history buff - told me that before a battle, it was common for the soldiers to gather, pray, confess, get a benediction, etc. with the chaplain or similar. So that was what he thought this scene meant. For an account of WWI from a first person perspective (German side), read "All Quiet on the Western Front". Book was anti-war and banned by Hitler as it was a best seller in Germany and he felt it would detract from getting people to fight.
@UmpaLumpa Cowboy Thanks for the suggestion. To be fair, Remarque did not intend his book to be a memoir or diary but a novel. The main character is not named after him but "Paul Baumer." It was based on his and his peers' experiences though.
@UmpaLumpa Cowboy Finished reading Storm of Steel (the 1929 translation, as I heard that makes a marked difference) just recently due to this comment. Remarque's book was a favorite of mine growing up, and now I greatly enjoyed Jünger's as well. My thanks for the great recommendation.
AQWF is a great book, but an even more harrowing tale is Poilu by Louis Barthas. These are the diary/narrative recollections of the author as he lived through the entire, yes, _entire_ war from August 1914 to November 1918. Verdun, Mort-Homme, Somme (I think), Arras, and a lot more.
The theater room I was in had a moment of slience of this peaceful singing and no one made a single noise until everyone started applauding for him when he stopped. Outstanding performances of acting and singing for a war movie
Fuckin' hell....this scene. No, this SONG brought me to tears the first time I watched this. All that tension from the past hour, evaporated...and then the waterworks flowed freely. Thank you so much for this masterful work of art, Jos.
I've always known this song to be an American folk and gospel song but its use in 1917, being sung by a young soldier to comrades the same age as his in a silent wood prior to a major assault on enemy lines, was so masterful. It spoke for them and for Schofield so well. Surely Schofield must have thought he was dreaming when he came upon the troop.
I’m not crazy then as I know this as a spiritual I started singing as a kid. Not being much of one for movies that part is new to me. However I’m glad the movie has earned this lovely old song an audience it wouldn’t have had otherwise
In peace, Sons bury their Fathers. In war, Fathers bury their Sons... Edit: For those saying I stole this quote. I just really liked the quote and being in the military it really connected with me and the friends I've lost.
There will never be a better version of this song than this right here. And, in my opinion, 1917 is the greatest war film ever produced. It's haunting.
@@Andrewnutrition saving private Ryan captures the brutality of d day perfectly, but 1917 captures the pure desolation and needlessness of ww1 in a beautifully melancholy way
Am i dying? *Yes* Those lines discribes the horrors of war. Son's Husbands Brothers that never came back to their families. In memories of all 40 million soldiers both Allies and Germans that never came back. The Great War 1914-1918
I saw this with my dad just this past weekend, wanted to see so bad. I wasn’t disappointed. When this scene came up, it gave me chills! It’s insane the experiences my family and others have gone through. Much love
I lost 2 friends while serving in Vietnam and as soon as I heard this tremendous song by a tremendous singer, I thought of my friends and the tears flowed.
And also singing about heaven. A beautiful yet sad dichotomy, and one that far too many people have experienced over the millennia for no good reason beyond the ambitions of man.
When Schofield slumped against the tree and listen to the song I completely forgot that there was the mission to finish, because I was so lost and in awe with this singing.
This is my favorite version of this song. Every time I hear a different version, I have to come back to this one. It hits me so hard. I want it played at my funeral one day.
Endgame was best via popularity. However I agree with the hollywood snobs on this. It was all just cheap thrills. In terms of a work of art, 1917 was the best of the year.
Proud to say I was there for the filming of this movie. I stood by for the whole river scene and watched various takes. I was only there to paint the river and the film makers let me stay because it was obvious I wasn't there to interfere, so I got to watch as I painted. I had no idea it was a movie, I thought it was a war documentary or something, because they wouldn't give me any details. Only when I watched the movie in cinema did I recognise the shot that I saw filmed! It was right before this song, and it made the whole thing a lot more special.
yeah man. the fear, the longing , so young, so brave and for what ? How many times has that happened throughout all of time. Peace its not a natural state for mankind.
It's a song that means so much to be as a religious individual from Canada. This is an American folk Hymn from the early 1800s. Many of my Father's ancestors were American settlers. I can't help but wonder if they sung this song as they traveling from place to place or when they experienced challenging times. It's a song that speaks to my soul and makes me think of those who went before me.
1917 was a core memory for me. I never knew a movie could make me feel so much. It was flawless. It was seamless. Pure genius. I loved the scene of him singing to the soldiers. i watched the movie once in thetaers. His voice stuck with me and I never forgot it. So I was assigned to listen to it for my Philosophy of Relgion class and when I heard it I knew the melody (wasn't this version) and was like HOLD UP and found this. I'm glad my class led me here. This is truly a beautiful performance.
@@Kulbir92 When you make your singing voice all bouncy and wibbly-wobbly, especially on held notes. The stereotypical spoiled pretentious popular girl in your high-school choir who thinks she can sing better than anybody else likely sang solely in vibrato. Very few people can do vibrato without overdoing it or sounding like an asshole, imo.
@@dave3682 I agree 1000%. You hardly ever heard people sing like that in popular music until shit like American Idol and America's Got Talent came around and suddenly everyone wants to sing like that. It sounds like they are faking it so hard to sound like they are good.
This is a song holds memories for me. I remember it from junior high. I almost wish we could have done this at a high school choral contest or maybe as an adult with the choral group I later joined. There were a few in that group who could have sung this beautifully. I can only sing a little of it now after having a surgical procedure which affected my voice and there may be something else wrong. I am pleased it was used in this movie.
This film is simply outstanding but when this song came on I did not expect it and it moved me to my core. I can't even imagine what the poor souls went through in both the great wars! May God rest their soul
War is a really bad thing.. I grow up in war in Iraq and it was really bad, my uncle killed and me and my family was really close to die under bombs. I was just 12 years old boy and saw people killed in front of me. So I really feels this song. excuse my bad English.
@@jasperbergmans4861 strange thing is that Wayfaring Stranger is an American folksong and they were the ones murdering innocent people in Iraq and Afghanistan
A movie let alone a song in a movie is not supposed to change the way we look at life is it??? This song I've never heard before but I can't get it out of my head. It is delivered so beautfuly.
When I saw this movie in the theaters, my heart sunk when the camera turned to show all the solders were young men. This song was haunting, knowing that many of them, never went home.
I was in my my geography class. My teacher said that whats going on in Afghanistan concerns us. She said that even tho the chances are slim if a war does break out the draft could start. And if need the age lowers from 18 to 15. It really had me thinking.
This is one of the most gorgeous songs I've ever heard and one of the most gorgeous voices I've ever heard. Just a Wayfaring stranger. No danger. No adventure. It is but a man going through town. You know nothing of the potential trauma he's walking home from or non trauma. You know nothing of his family. You just know hes walking to his family. A situation we have all been in and can relate to. He could be coming home from fighting a world ending, traumatizing war. Or he could be a simple merchant. It also reflects on missing you're family when your out in war. Such a gorgeous song
There’s some movies that get better overtime, when you watch them again. But then there’s other movies. Ones that you know you can never see again for the first time. 1917 will forever remain one of the best films I’ve ever seen. Knowing I can never experience this again just pains me, but it also makes me happy. Moments like that should be cherished. It’s bittersweet.
I am a poor wayfaring stranger I'm travellin' through this world of woe Yet there's no sickness, toil, nor danger In that bright land to which I go I'm going there to see my Father I'm going there, no more to roam I'm only going over Jordan I'm only going over home I know dark clouds will gather 'round me I know my way is rough and steep But golden fields lie just before me Where God's redeemed shall ever sleep I'm going home to see my mother And all my loved ones who've gone on I'm only going over Jordan I'm only going over home I am a poor wayfarin' stranger I'm travellin' through this world of woe Yet there's no sickness, toil, nor danger In that bright land to which I go I'm going there to see my Father I'm going there, no more to roam I'm only going over Jordan I'm only going over home
Listen to alternate versions of “I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger” here: soundtracks.lnk.to/wayfaringstrangerAY
Was this an actual song sung by soldiers in WWI, or was it written for this film?
@@dmargaret2729 From Wikipedia: "The Wayfaring Stranger" (also known as "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" or "I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger"), Roud 3339, is a well-known American folk and gospel song likely originating in the early 19th century about a plaintive soul on the journey through life. As with most folk songs, many variations of the lyrics exist.
@@galaxywolf89 Thanks! [and you cited your source, I love you!
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@@dmargaret2729 - the odd placement of this haunting song in the movie, at that stage of the movie, was brilliant. No, it did not fit in historically or culturally. But that was the genius of it. It was the perfect foil, and balm, for the all the traumatic sequences that preceded it. It was an amazing moment in the film, and this rendition by Jos Slovick is superb.
I think the most haunting part of the movie was when we only see the backs of the soldiers listening to the song and when the camera turns to their faces it's just a bunch of boys practically in their teens it looks like.
That was the case. Even for WW2, lots of 16 year olds enlisted.
That's often the case when you have to call for a general mobilization, young inexperienced and still innocent boys, yet willing to fight for their countries and families
Who do u think are fighting uor wars ???
My generation is next
Us teens fuckers
Daniel Picconi lol it’s your own fault for being younger faster and sharper. Sorry that you keep having your freedoms stripped away good luck against the Russians and Chinese! Godspeed
The soldiers looked clearly in their 20s to me
This guy’s voice is so simple, no vibrato or anything. But it’s so pure, piercing, and beautiful, that it’s the perfect voice to sing this song. Makes the whole scene in the movie so incredibly powerful.
Honestly I prefer simple voices 100000x to vibrato.
What's up with vibrato that some people don't like it? Besides, of course, a personal preference?
Joshua idk. It really depends on the song. I guess people just hate extra? Especially when it’s not needed.
@@Udontkno7 Yeah? Idk too. I was never taught how to sing but in my teenage years I joined a choir and sang every song with vibrato cuz that's how I thought songs were to be sung lol. I was very surprised when a close friend of mine said she hated my vibrato but she got chills if I sang without it.
There's some vibrato here, he's just using it carefully and with great taste! Great singing for a great scene.
Ah..... this movie will forever hold a special place in my heart.
severina marczyński For me, as well!!! I truly believe it changed me. ❤❤ It didn't feel like I watched a movie in a theater; it was more like I went through what they did.
Me too
Same.
same
My grandfather was in that war & it made me feel closer to him even though he died before I was born.
I took my Father to see 1917 when it came out. He loved it as a student of history and movie lover. I cried like a baby during this song because I knew about his Cancer.....
We took him to see the New Top Gun, which he loved, and was the last movie he saw in theater, hut this movie and this scene/song stuck with me.
Lost Dad 11/13/22 after fighting cancer for 8 years. I truly hope my Dad, Brian Dolan, is seeing his Father and Mother (and 8 siblings) again.
And I hope to see him again.........
Thanks, Dad.
May his soul rest in peace 🕊️
i cried a little reading that
@@spacemansasha not cried but yk i felt sorry
@@NastyDaddyWatson69 yes but i cried a little
@@spacemansasha ik how u felt ❤️
The crazy shit is there is no music, no orchestra. Just the his voice and the hollowness of war
@Mia Siu ikr
Exactly!...this piece of music is true magic! So haunting and fulfilling. Perfectly placed in the movie which also is a masterpiece
:Shut up about the sun"
~ Skeleton Man
Unbelievable what war can do to a man. Not a day goes by I dont think of Afghanistan. Crazy
@@dhooter what about Afghanistan?
Jos sounds like he's never breathed polluted air.
Why- yes..
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This is the best way to describe his voice tbh
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How dare you
When Schofield got to take a break, so did we.
@@EL-rg9lk wtf do you need it. Go make one
@@danielanthonybalandra2396 my cuntry not supperted this
@@EL-rg9lk then why does it exist in your country if they do not support it?
@@EL-rg9lk like you know where I live
@Fenrir go to hill nigga
My father watched this movie the same night before he died... he looked for the song and sang it to me before bed. the next night he had a cardiovascular stroke and we both knew the medics wouldn't make it in time so I sat on the curb signing this to him. I sing or listen to this song whenever I miss him or feel down because it reminded me of the moment my father was the happiest.
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You are a wonderful and extraordinary person ... that's the only way I can describe you based on this comments... I am sending you my love and prayers dear internet stanger ❤❤
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Jesus Christ loves you and would love to have a relationship with you, if you are open to him, I say give him a chance
May your father rest in peace 🤍
When Schofield slumped against the tree, absolutely spent, the viewers felt the same way. When he finally blinked and was like, "You're the Devons?" The audience "remembered" that there was more of the mission to finish.
Spencer Frank Clayton I didn’t want the music to end and I felt taxed when he had to get back up and continue
.......and he was pretty cute (in a sad way) when he said weakly, "The Devons. I have to find the Devons....." 😢❤
Spencer Frank Clayton i felt this. So hard.
I thought that he forgot about the mission and rather confused why he stopped and listened to this
nah i kept screaming at my tv for schofield to continue his mission and warn Colonel MacKenzie. He was so close to finishing his mission
This was the last movie I saw in the theaters before lockdown.
This feels so nostalgic.
Imagine that same thought, applied to a deployment to the western front. Hard to imagine even enjoying a movie in a theater after that.
Me too
Same with me!! 💔😢
You are fortunate my friend. The last I saw before the lockdown was TRoS
Same here
This part of the movie felt like a dream,
Reminded me glimpses of LOTR
People say he died after falling down the stairs and the rest was heaven/ a dream.
I was watching it high too which made it even more beautiful 😂
PAPA'S TATER TOTS who died?
It did
“War isn’t about who’s right, it’s about who’s left.”
Crazy how this makes sense
Bruh….🤯
Absolutely profound statement
🤣🤣🤣🤣
And it is about who is right! What you are trying to stop! Thank God for all the brave ones who gave their lives and the ones who gave the best part of their lives to stop the things going on in Nazi Germany! Some wars are just causes, some battles need to be fought, some men need to be killed and yes War is Hell on everyone involved! It will be a necessary part of life until God returns to this Earth and make everything right! Much respect to the fighting men of yore! Much respect to the fighting men of today! They stand between us and hell on earth!
"Schofield stops on the edge of the clearing. Unsettled by the world before him. Unsure if these men are living or dead.
"If he is one of these ghosts"
-1917 script
Oh fuck, that’s exactly what I was thinking when I was watching that. Sam Mendes did some masterful work with that scene.
@@kaziiqbal7257 this entire movie was great, went in thinking it would be meh but I was pleasantly surprised
It was one of the best.
😭
🥺😰
Never ever forgetting this experience in the theater. Hands down the most gorgeous yet haunting thing I’ve ever experienced in any war film. Literally had goosebumps for 6 minutes straight. Lol was singing along quietly to it as well.
Completely agree, the theatrical war movies really make the difference. I cried at Dunkirk, and I was emotionally exhausted after 1917
Agreed, the cinematography by Roger Deakins was jaw dropping!
Wish I saw it in the theater 😢
In had goosebumps the whole time because you never feel like he's safe
hauntingly beautiful. beauty in tragedy
I will always be jealous of the past me that watched this scene and heard the song for the first time. I almost fell into a trance and for a moment forgot I was in a movie theatre. 1917 is a masterpiece.
I'm jealous of anyone that watches this for the first time. It still hits me hard but that first viewing was one of the best viewings I've ever had in a theater and wish I could relive it
Same
It is
@@jordanskinner3148 - I don't know honestly. Perhaps I should give it another try, but I disliked the movie overall. Song is great. Costumes are great. Perhaps the way it's filmed, I find it redundant. Story is rather lame as well?
it was visually appealing but a masterpiece is a bit of a stretch.
My dad died last Christmas , when i listen to this song i feel like im with him for a moment . Ill see your soon old man . I love you
His the perfect guy to sing this song. He sings it like an actual soldier in the field and not a singer on stage.
It's the same dude
@@dmdocs exactly. thats why hes the perfect guy
Yeah good point😂
It is him joe Slovick is the soldier standing up in the movie and he is also standing up in this music video.
that's because he is the same dude who sung it in the movie
his voice is amazing, no autotune, no vibrato, just soft and fits the situation perfectly
There is eq, reverb and compression though
Karl Smith maybe even autotune as well 😂 and there is some vibrato
What is wrong with vibrato?
Violetta nothing just makes it for authentic
@@violetta7853 it adds nothing to a song like this, because it's just the singer showing skills.
1917 was hands down, one of the best movies I have ever watched.
It's Mendes' best movie since American Beauty. What a haunting, moving piece of art.
Hacksaw Ridge? We were soldiers? Must I continue?
The fact that y'all got so pressed about my reply makes me smile.
1917 Third battle Ypres
The United States enters ww1.
@@SavageSquash896 or you could just let people enjoy what they enjoy
Easily
This man has the voice of an Angel...thank you for sharing your gift w/us son...God bless...
When I left the theater, old men were crying in the back rows and, in the restroom, one man (WWII veteran perhaps, obviously not WWI) was leaning against the wall crying. During the American civil war, this song was often called the Libby Prison Hymn, after a Union soldier wrote the lyrics on the wall of the Libby Prison camp in Richmond right before he died.
This song nailed the viewer to the movie. If you weren’t moved yet, this forced you think about the sense of doom these young men must have felt in the hours before their own doom.
Chris Gattman wait so this song isn’t from this movie?
@@all_out_tripp7220 It's older than most humans lol
Anakin Skywalker wow i had no idea lol
Was also a common Hymn in England around the time of the Great War I believe.
All_Out_ Tripp It's a very old spiritual.
This was like an oasis among the horror of war. These young boys had the chance to think about what they had at home, waiting for them
It's actually talking about heaven, not an earthly home. Song originated in 1840s and was widely used in the US Civil War, primarily to comfort the dying wounded. A fitting song for the men about to charge into death's grasp.
Eugene D It was very popular within the Irish volunteer regiments who fought for what they thought were right some of the songs history is very dark and heart sobbing
But it's a song about embracing death, not about going home. That's why it's so haunting.
More like heaven
GrimmIraheta has nothing to do with going home. This is a song that’s sung at brave lads funerals.
This was the last movie i saw with my grandpa before he passed away from lukemia, He was a vietnam veteran and I never saw him cry, not even at my grandma's funeral. But this song made both of us cry in the theater and will always hold a special place in my heart.
Im sorry for you loss. But this makes me remember when I was in Chad 🇹🇩 for operation barkhane, this movie came out. And my uncle who faught in Namibia and border of Angola for south Africa went to theaters and watch the movie. He then told me this song got him hard because he was 18 when he was drafted 2 years later he came back to Cape Town and nobody new him anymore, except his close family.
@@amiralcookie3221 the Chad commando vs the virgin chad 🇹🇩
I am sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss
Thanks for sharing this.
I was able to meet a WW 1 vet. My father ( Korean war vet) introduced me to a gentleman in the late 60's. I am so honored to have met him. He told me and my dad he still had nightmares almost every night.
It’s absolutely terrifying what those people did. Without choice. Some of of them still are innocent children and being forced to go out there and watch their friends die painfully, and those who do survive sometimes the trauma they’ve seen is too much for them. It’s really really sad that humans do this to each other.
Both of my grandfathers were WW1 survivors, enlisted underage, my paternal grandfather had a bayonet to his left side barely missing his heart, and my maternal grandfather endured the gas attacks, as well as German soldiers and artillery. My father was a Royal Canadian Naval Officer but died when I was a baby. Mom, my 2 preschooler brothers, and I moved in with mom's parents, and that grandfather became my father figure. He never spoke of the horrors, deeming such things unfit for young ears. Even some of his flying days stories were saved until we were "old enough." At his final family Christmas dinner, with his children and adult grandchildren around him, he opened up. I was very happy the conversation was recorded, as I was still in Germany, where my RCAF husband was posted with our 3 year old son and his 1 month old baby brother. I and the boys made it back to Canada for Easter. Everyone met the newest family member, and a month later he passed.
I never left the cinema with people so quite as when I watched 1917, you could literally hear the popcorn fall. That’s how quite it was.
I regret not seeing this in theatre. ; . ;
@@feedusafetus you might get the chance to see it again, there’s not many new movies in the cinema’s when they open again.
So they’re gonna be playing the ones they played a couple months back
My theatre was mostly full of elderly people, people who's fathers were likely in the same situation as the soldiers on screen
@Dakota Call it was, I remember me and my dad watching this movie in the theater and it wasn’t until we were halfway home in the car that we actually talked about what we thought about the movie.
Because we were so interested in the story and needed time to give place to what we just saw during the movie indeed
@@feedusafetus dude same
This song gives me LOTR vibes, kinda like when Merry sings when Faramir charges. I LOVE IT.
I get the same vibes, the "here. Enjoy something beautiful before we destroy everything. Again."
This was alot of what I'd felt, and considering Tolkien fought in WWI, there might have been some inspiration taken from his philosophy of beauty in times of heartbreak and chaos.
@@Palafico3 Oh definitely. Tolkien was very much inspired by his war experience.
@@alalalala57 It colors his work. Mordor is almost a word for word description of no man's land, minus any water. And the last words of his series with Samwise - "He drew a deep breath. 'Well, I'm back,' he said." How many soldiers wish to come back home, how many yearn for the life they had before. I'm tempted to say those were the words Tolkien thought when he finally came back to his home again.
It was Pippin singing ;)
If I could sing like that I swear to God I'd never shut up.
I can agree both of us sound like dying cats am I right.
If you could sing like that, we would be the best of friends 😂
Same
Same here I’m also 13 so I hav a little crack in my voice 😅
I probably could
I know this song wasn't written for someone me but as I lay here in the Hospice awaiting the end with several tumours doing their work inside my liver, I can't help but feel a deep connection and meaning to this song. It doesn't make me sad but it makes me disappointed that the end must come so soon and unexpected.
This song is so beautiful and ever since I saw the film it has been my absolute favourite. Seen it so many times and will see it again before the end.
The ending will always be one of the most poignant moments in film for me, when he sits by the tree and brings out the picture of his family and you realise what he truly did and sacrificed.
I'm so so glad be survived.
I hope you somehow pulled through man
❤
im here for you man, just know that
Praying for you, sir! Hoping you know Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior. Read John 3:16. You are loved!
I wish you peace for the rest of your life.
There’s something hauntingly beautiful about this song. I really enjoy it.
Raouf Dzpro ??
Raouf Dzpro I don’t have one
it's a gospel song, it's meant to touch you, it has a spiritual primordial meaning
Crimson Mane Interesting, I didn’t know that actually.
Cause it’s about peacefully accepting death
My old man passed away last week. Today he‘ll be buried and I can‘t be there due to corona travel restrictions. This is the song I‘ll listen to at the time of his burial. No other choice.
Rest in peace. And I hope you are Doing ok. This shall end soon
I'm sorry for your loss. I was compelled to write it. I've the same situation. Take care.
Man you brought tears
Bruh like im not even joking u actually made me cry
@@bamaman6478 Thanks for your words ... I still can't travel and am stuck in Central Asia. I listened to that song two times at the time of his burial and I keep on coming back here to listen.
It is our duty and responsibility to remember the soldiers of WW1 and WW2.
...and every other war also. I have to remember the life I live is a privilege
It's our honor
Never Forget and Never Repeat
How can I like more than once...
We don’t remember them. We never met them.
I didn't found the text, here you have it.
I am a poor wayfaring stranger
I'm travellin' through this world of woe
Yet there's no sickness, toil, nor danger
In that bright land to which I go
I'm going there to see my Father
I'm going there, no more to roam
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home
I know dark clouds will gather 'round me
I know my way is rough and steep
But golden fields lie just before me
Where God's redeemed shall ever sleep
I'm going home to see my mother
And all my loved ones who've gone on
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home
I am a poor wayfarin' stranger
I'm travellin' through this world of woe
Yet there's no sickness, toil, nor danger
In that bright land to which I go.
I'm going there to see my Father
I'm going there, no more to roam
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home
Thanks 🙏 beautiful voice message looking forward to that day. It’s soon
Thanks for this🙏
it was on the description but alright,thanks.
Thank you for that.
Thank you so kindly for sharing the lyrics! ❤ God Bless You 🙏🏻
Out of all of the scenes of this movie this one hit me the hardest. Young men and boys knowing they're about to perish on the battlefield taking one last minute to enjoy a relatively peaceful moment paired with this piece is just haunting.
I wonder how the survivors managed not to become mad with PTSD.
I felt the same
@@Briselance Because most of them came from strong families with centuries of military service behind them. The older men had already seen war, and the younger ones had a veteran father
@@Briselance maybe they did and it’s only now that we’re starting to talk about it
Some didn’t even know
People Who Have Not Seen 1917: So What Is Your Favorite Scene?
Me: *YES...*
that one long uncut scene...
😂
I'm sorry to break your dreams but 1917 was turn in more then one scene, the réalisatror just make the cut invisible.
It's still a very good movie
Alexandre Croteau well duh. We know it’s not actually one scene
Fun fact: 1917 is actually TWO scenes. There is a very visible cut in the movie, when he passes out in daylight and then wakes up again when it's already night.
This scene in the movie made the entire film for me. The now-famous shot of him running through the battle was obviously incredible, but this rendition of the song and the quiet gathering of boys sitting in the woods was absolutely brilliant and haunting.
Same I damn near cried and I don't cry at funerals
ashish chanchlani vines you mean when his friend PET dies! 😅Heh... no spoilers here!... heh...
Yeah
I lost my Aunt to melanoma 3 years ago. This was the hymn I led to her and my family 2 days before she died. It’s a hymn that we lead in church. I never look at this song the same anymore. A true Christian, she was a shining light and touched the heart of everyone she met. She was only 43, but I know she’s in a better place now.
Brother, your message is touching very deep. I'd love that some day this song is played in my funeral, my soul will smile in the presence of Our Lord.
I sang this song with my school choir last spring for our final concert. During that time my aunt was extremely ill with cancer. I began thinking of her when we would rehearse, knowing that she would not live much longer. Some days I couldn’t sing because I was thinking of her. On April 7, 2019, she passed away. She was surrounded by her two children, both her parents, and her brother, my father. Both times I saw the trailer for this film I cried, remembering her. When I saw the film for the first time a few weeks ago, this scene broke me. I collapsed in tears. I was so moved by the song and the connection that I had to it with my family. What stuck me the most however, was the fact that scene took place on April 7, 1917.
Lisa Kathleen O’Connell: February 23, 1965-April 7, 2019
Semper fidelis
Was she in the Marine Corps?
Mind Of A Seagull she was.
Fiona O'Connell my dad was too but he didn’t see any action
May she rest in peace
Im so sorry for you. Good luck from germany to you and your family
I think this was the absolute pinnacle of the film and the thing that really sobered the audience up to the reality of the great war. The high voice really lends itself to the fact that these are really young lads with barely a whisker on their chin going to die a brutal death.
At the end man when schofield sat at the tree reminded me of him and blake resting at the beginning and now its just him resting
Yeah if you look at the structure of the film the entire thing is based around a chiastic structure, its absolutely incredible
Good call👍
don't make me cry. again.
Sam Mendes did it on purpose to get matching bookends.
yeah when i watched this i wasnt ready to see that it made my scream because i watched the movie and had to return it and i watched all of the extras but i havent seen that scene and that is the exact moment the movie ends so i went insane and i think i am still insane right now but all im saying is that that part made my heart skip a beat and i started to hyperventilate
One of the most beautifully haunting songs ever written.
“Going over Jordan” is a reference to the Israelites crossing the river Jordan to reach the promised land. A beautiful metaphor for entering heaven.
Damn that lyric is so beautiful
Full of melancholy and happiness at the same time
No such thing as “Israel”. Just stolen land from the Palestinians
@@outrageousgamer315 you realise that this story pre dates the founding of the modern state of Israel by a few thousand years… nice to have your nuanced take though
So he’s going to heaven to see his father, couldn’t get sadder
One word. *Haunting* . I just sense that feeling of fear and anxiety amongst the boys listening to him sing before battle. Their faces calm but their hearts pounded loudly. The one Captain who sobbed, wordless. You could see a fearful expression when LC Schofield tried to tell him to stop the attack. It's terrifying and this movie proved it. So glad I rented it, it was worth it.
You could have downloaded it from pirate bay using Utorrent
1917 Wayfaring Stranger Lyrics
I am a poor wayfarin’ stranger
I’m travelin’ through this world of woe
Yet there’s no sickness toil nor danger
In that bright land to which I go
I’m going there to see my father
I’m going there no more to roam
I’m only going over Jordan
I’m only going over home
I know dark clouds will gather round me
I know my way is rough and steep
But golden fields lie just before me
Where gods redeemed shall ever sleep
I’m going home to see my mother
And on my all my loved ones who’ve gone on
I’m only going over Jordan
I’m only going over home
I am a poor wayfarin’ stranger
I’m travelin’ through this world of woe
Yet there’s no sickness toil nor danger
In that bright land to which I go
I’m going there to see my father
I’m going there to no more to roam
I’m only going over Jordan
I’m only going over home
Thank you! The lyrics in the description arent correct haha
The life of Dan Ya lol😂 I think they might be the lyrics to the real song
@@itzzme.hayden8479 The true version of the song really doesn't exist its an old Folk song from the 1900s in the United States so there are many versions of the same song none the less it is quite the piece as it lets you get a sight into the US past.
Obrigado!
Check out cold mountains song of this way back when
Lyrics:
I am a poor wayfaring stranger
I'm travellin' through this world of woe
Yet there's no sickness, toil, nor danger
In that bright land to which I go
I'm going there to see my Father
I'm going there, no more to roam
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home
I know dark clouds will gather 'round me
I know my way is rough and steep
But golden fields lie just before me
Where God's redeemed shall ever sleep
I’m going home to see my mother
And all my loved ones who've gone on
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home
I am a poor wayfarin' stranger
I'm travellin' through this world of woe
Yet there's no sickness, toil, nor danger
In that bright land to which I go
I'm going there to see my Father
I'm going there, no more to roam
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home
Thank you.
Amo la interpretación
Bianca Grund you can just google the lyric
@@BruhBruh-mk5yg Yeah I know but I'm thanking the person because they took the time an effort to post it. I personally believe that they should be thanked when they do something for others. Have a great day.
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Im so glad we have a studio version of this. No instruments, no famous singer cover, just this simple man in both the movie and the studio.
The voice is clearly modified later, it's not 100% natural
*if this doesn't play in my funeral im not dying*
😳😳😳🤣🤣🤣
It's an Appropriate end
I thought my way by frank sinatra would be my funeral song but now its this, thanks
@@Hans140 you should Lead Me Home by Jamie Johnson
he'll clutch up in the gulag
God this movie was such a masterpiece, especially the soundtrack. It brought me to the verge of tears, and I would have cried if I wasn't in a theater with my mom
Same i was crying a little when my mom looked over to me
The score during the final charge was absolutely incredible. Goosebumps like crazy.
Looks like only people who really appreciated and loved the art of filmmaking and real heroes are here.
GSatiFan Watching this movie in theaters was so one of my favorite movie watching experiences ever
Touché
@@JoJo-zd5tm same
I'm listening to this on January 12, 2022 at the hour of 0400, just 2 hours after my Grandfather passed away. He was serving in the Navy during the full length of Korea and picked up boxing and fought in the Golden Gloves after leaving the service for 12 years. He was 89 years 2 months and 21 days old today.
I watched this movie yesterday afternoon and once I heard this song..... Man, it damn near brought me to tears.... He has crossed over Jordan to sing with the Angels. He has gone home to see his mother and his father (also a vet, served in both World Wars) and his daughter who was murdered just before I was born.
Soar, Grandpa. You have your wings. I shall see you at the end of my life, which will be a moment and 2 blinks for you. Love ya tons old man ❤
UPDATE: I just found out that not only did he serve through the whole length of Korea, but 1 year before and 3 years after and left the service when he got screwed out of Dive School in Key West. I guess he was training to be a Frogman but once he did about 2 weeks of training his whole class was cut due to budget concerns and thats when he began to focus on his boxing (he started back in spring 1951 and gave up boxing summer 1963 once he had a few kids and a job)
God bless your Grandfather. May you find ongoing comfort in your loss by enjoying all your wonderful memories of him.
I’m sorry to hear of the passing of your grandfather-I can only offer my sincerest condolences to you and your family during this time…May you all find peace. 💜
I'm sorry but if he died at the age of 89 its os Impossible he was even alive when WW1 happened, so he didn't fight on both World Wars.
This movie was highly commented on that now famous one continuous shot at the trenches. But for those watching in theatres, this particular scene is very unforgettable as Jo's pure voice brings out the emotion of the boys, and the upcoming battle, coupled with the sounds of the windy forest in the background. No musical instrument is needed. To me, this scene is simple but more powerful than the one-shot scene everybody is talking about. Perfect!
I agree, but if you hadn't noticed, the entire movie is a single (simulated) shot! its super cool, it blew my mind in the theatre when I realized what was going on
Incredible film! My brother - a history buff - told me that before a battle, it was common for the soldiers to gather, pray, confess, get a benediction, etc. with the chaplain or similar. So that was what he thought this scene meant. For an account of WWI from a first person perspective (German side), read "All Quiet on the Western Front". Book was anti-war and banned by Hitler as it was a best seller in Germany and he felt it would detract from getting people to fight.
I love that movie- the original form 1929.
Best comment ever! I never thought I would ever get such an amazing recommendation from a youtube video comment!
@UmpaLumpa Cowboy Thanks for the suggestion. To be fair, Remarque did not intend his book to be a memoir or diary but a novel. The main character is not named after him but "Paul Baumer." It was based on his and his peers' experiences though.
@UmpaLumpa Cowboy Finished reading Storm of Steel (the 1929 translation, as I heard that makes a marked difference) just recently due to this comment. Remarque's book was a favorite of mine growing up, and now I greatly enjoyed Jünger's as well. My thanks for the great recommendation.
AQWF is a great book, but an even more harrowing tale is Poilu by Louis Barthas. These are the diary/narrative recollections of the author as he lived through the entire, yes, _entire_ war from August 1914 to November 1918. Verdun, Mort-Homme, Somme (I think), Arras, and a lot more.
The theater room I was in had a moment of slience of this peaceful singing and no one made a single noise until everyone started applauding for him when he stopped.
Outstanding performances of acting and singing for a war movie
Fuckin' hell....this scene. No, this SONG brought me to tears the first time I watched this. All that tension from the past hour, evaporated...and then the waterworks flowed freely.
Thank you so much for this masterful work of art, Jos.
I've always known this song to be an American folk and gospel song but its use in 1917, being sung by a young soldier to comrades the same age as his in a silent wood prior to a major assault on enemy lines, was so masterful. It spoke for them and for Schofield so well. Surely Schofield must have thought he was dreaming when he came upon the troop.
That’s scene is so powerful it makes me tear up
He thought he was dead
Look at the English used, very old English. Its English like pretty much everything you have.
@@Anglo-Brit well its still a american folk song so i dont know what youre trying to prove
I’m not crazy then as I know this as a spiritual I started singing as a kid. Not being much of one for movies that part is new to me. However I’m glad the movie has earned this lovely old song an audience it wouldn’t have had otherwise
In peace, Sons bury their Fathers.
In war, Fathers bury their Sons...
Edit: For those saying I stole this quote. I just really liked the quote and being in the military it really connected with me and the friends I've lost.
Cresus (Herodotus, Stories, book I, 87)
BennO4 Did he say it was his quote, bud? No, he didn’t.
Heard this in hacksaw ridge..
BennO4 wow you’re a punk
@BennO4 and you're a Karen.
I cried like a baby during this scene. Absolutely haunting and beautiful at the same time.
Very sad 😭
There will never be a better version of this song than this right here. And, in my opinion, 1917 is the greatest war film ever produced. It's haunting.
Id say fury over 1917 but its fairly debatable
Have you seen Saving Private Ryan or Schindler's List? 1917 is great but does not touch Spielberg war films.
@@Andrewnutrition saving private Ryan captures the brutality of d day perfectly, but 1917 captures the pure desolation and needlessness of ww1 in a beautifully melancholy way
@@user-oc3ic4vc7x 1917 is the best WWI movie I've seen and Saving Private Ryan is the best WWII movie imo
All very good but i feel i need to put Das Boot up there too
I lost my father recently and this song made me feel like he's still with me and im gonna meet him again.
So sorry for your loss. Deepest condolences.
@@novariana3321 thank you ❤️
Sorry for your loss 😥🙏
You will
@@moxieoswald thank you very much ❤️
Am i dying?
*Yes*
Those lines discribes the horrors of war. Son's Husbands Brothers that never came back to their families.
In memories of all 40 million soldiers both Allies and Germans that never came back.
The Great War 1914-1918
1st Lt. Rob Atkinson I hate to be that person, but there was a lot more to the war than just Germany and the Entente.
Actually, 17 million died, not 40 million. And the Germans didn’t even start the war. They were the most dangerous.
Austians and hungarians too, ottomans also
40 million was world war 2
Mossyboi 56 to 60 million died in World War Two.
I was hypnotized by his voice in this scene. Perfecto
I lived in a military family fully. I know the difficult memories of the wars. This song affected me deeply
I feel this song bro this song Hits different
I saw this with my dad just this past weekend, wanted to see so bad. I wasn’t disappointed. When this scene came up, it gave me chills! It’s insane the experiences my family and others have gone through. Much love
Wait is it still in theaters?
Well I guess nothing is right now because of Coronavirus but you know what I mean
Me too
His voice sounds like heaven. It's so clear and pure. Absolutely gorgeous
My Grandad just passed away and this song makes me feel a bit of ease that he’s going to see his mother... RIP Billy Moore 15/12/20 13:19
My he Rest In Peace and see is mother’s face, and hear her voice
How old was he when he passed
Rest In Peace
F
My condolences
I lost 2 friends while serving in Vietnam and as soon as I heard this tremendous song by a tremendous singer, I thought of my friends and the tears flowed.
“Dad why is my sister named Rose?”
“Because your mother loves Roses”
“Thanks dad”
“No problem, I am a poor wayfaring stranger (from 1917)”
*Slow clap*
Who tf would name their kid that
vivek devu I would name my kid that
@@helpimobsessedwithdots2421 I would too.
@@vivekdevu6181 it's a joke, genius
The voice of an angel, singing about hell.
Damn 😔
Remember our fallen soldiers ✋
Not Hell but something worse, War.
And also singing about heaven. A beautiful yet sad dichotomy, and one that far too many people have experienced over the millennia for no good reason beyond the ambitions of man.
No he’s singing about going to our home in the heavenlies where there is no more wars, or pain.
@@mikhail_tal1866 There are no innocent people in Hell.
Maybe Hawkeye Pierce had a point.
When Schofield slumped against the tree and listen to the song I completely forgot that there was the mission to finish, because I was so lost and in awe with this singing.
This is my favorite version of this song. Every time I hear a different version, I have to come back to this one. It hits me so hard. I want it played at my funeral one day.
This movie was a masterpiece one of my top movies ever 10/10
I don’t care what anyone says. This was the best movie of 2019.
2020
@Emin Karic Yeah, endgame won alot of awards. But 1917 also won quite a few visual awards.
@Emin Karic Endgame is good, but ( for me ), not in level with LOTR series
Endgame was best via popularity. However I agree with the hollywood snobs on this. It was all just cheap thrills. In terms of a work of art, 1917 was the best of the year.
Its not my movie of the year but definetly the best war movies
This was the last movie I saw in a cinema, over a year ago 😔 but I couldn’t have picked a better movie to be my last for a while, absolute masterpiece
you seen another one recently?
Proud to say I was there for the filming of this movie. I stood by for the whole river scene and watched various takes. I was only there to paint the river and the film makers let me stay because it was obvious I wasn't there to interfere, so I got to watch as I painted. I had no idea it was a movie, I thought it was a war documentary or something, because they wouldn't give me any details. Only when I watched the movie in cinema did I recognise the shot that I saw filmed! It was right before this song, and it made the whole thing a lot more special.
That's really interesting! What do you mean by painting the river if you don't mind me asking?
@@fillippos7970 I had brought oils with me and was there to paint the river plein air style. Yknow, easel and canvas
One of the best war movies I've ever seen. I'm a huge history buff and movie buff and this movie blew my mind
me too:)
So sad to think about all those men that died in no man's land. Knowing that they were going to die and couldn't tell there families bye
yeah man. the fear, the longing , so young, so brave and for what ? How many times has that happened throughout all of time. Peace its not a natural state for mankind.
Many were not yet men and lie in French and Belgian graves, in the anonymity of no man's land before they were even adults.
And all the soldiers who didnt die in that war are all dead
My Great Great uncle was killed in WW1 in Jan 1917.
@@sunofpeter2 and then you have to consider the conclusion that maybe man was designed not to be so
It always sends shivers down my spine when I hear this song.
It's a song that means so much to be as a religious individual from Canada. This is an American folk Hymn from the early 1800s. Many of my Father's ancestors were American settlers. I can't help but wonder if they sung this song as they traveling from place to place or when they experienced challenging times. It's a song that speaks to my soul and makes me think of those who went before me.
1917 was a core memory for me. I never knew a movie could make me feel so much. It was flawless. It was seamless. Pure genius. I loved the scene of him singing to the soldiers. i watched the movie once in thetaers. His voice stuck with me and I never forgot it. So I was assigned to listen to it for my Philosophy of Relgion class and when I heard it I knew the melody (wasn't this version) and was like HOLD UP and found this. I'm glad my class led me here. This is truly a beautiful performance.
The no vibrato was the best idea anyone had for this song.
What's vibrato.
@@Kulbir92 When you make your singing voice all bouncy and wibbly-wobbly, especially on held notes. The stereotypical spoiled pretentious popular girl in your high-school choir who thinks she can sing better than anybody else likely sang solely in vibrato. Very few people can do vibrato without overdoing it or sounding like an asshole, imo.
@@dave3682 I agree 1000%. You hardly ever heard people sing like that in popular music until shit like American Idol and America's Got Talent came around and suddenly everyone wants to sing like that. It sounds like they are faking it so hard to sound like they are good.
Dave “...all bouncy and wibbly-wobbly...” You just made my day ‘mun. I don’t like hearing vibrato, so ‘wibbly-wobbly’ makes it at least tolerable.
Levi Uchiha how post Malone “sings”
5 bunker rats disliked this.
That actually made me laugh out loud
17*
22 more.
Now it's 40
51 now.
One of the most breathtaking scenes ever. You can feel the agony He has endured. This song is amazing.
This is a song holds memories for me. I remember it from junior high. I almost wish we could have done this at a high school choral contest or maybe as an adult with the choral group I later joined. There were a few in that group who could have sung this beautifully.
I can only sing a little of it now after having a surgical procedure which affected my voice and there may be something else wrong.
I am pleased it was used in this movie.
Let's be honest, this song didn't come up in our recommendations. We searched for it.
Oh yes
Yeah i saw someone recommend it in comment in another channel and then came here🤦🏼♀️😂
Ozymandias ➊ bruh nobody cares about UA-cam recommendations stfu ur tryna get likes
Oh you better believe after seeing the movie I searched the crap out of this.
True
This film is simply outstanding but when this song came on I did not expect it and it moved me to my core. I can't even imagine what the poor souls went through in both the great wars! May God rest their soul
War is a really bad thing.. I grow up in war in Iraq and it was really bad, my uncle killed and me and my family was really close to die under bombs. I was just 12 years old boy and saw people killed in front of me. So I really feels this song. excuse my bad English.
I'm sorry you had to experience what you did. No one should, but particularly not children.
History is always written by the winner.Remember this thing.
@@solaimansohan138 9/11 definitely didn't justify the murder of hundreds of thousands of civilians
but its not like anything can justify that
@@jasperbergmans4861 strange thing is that Wayfaring Stranger is an American folksong and they were the ones murdering innocent people in Iraq and Afghanistan
The lyrics are heartbreaking. So many young lads lost their lives .
Jos has the purest singing voice.
Truly beautiful ive listen to this song like 20 times since seeing this movie and i cant get enough its just so beautiful and peaceful
A movie let alone a song in a movie is not supposed to change the way we look at life is it??? This song I've never heard before but I can't get it out of my head. It is delivered so beautfuly.
I believe they can, and that is the power of art, true art.
I also love this version of the song:
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Art is meant to make you think.... true art makes you think
This masterpiece is criminally underrated
As a Disabled Combat Vet this song brings a tear to my eyes
"Down to Gehenna or up to the throne, he travels the fastest, who travels alone"
Hunter Cluff Throne***
What does travels the fastest who travels alone mean?
@@_spt-warwolf_4575 it's to say that traveling alone or in a small group is the quickest way to travel. Large groups move at the slowest man's pace.
You know someone has an amazing voice when they need no instrumentals to accompany them
When I saw this movie in the theaters, my heart sunk when the camera turned to show all the solders were young men. This song was haunting, knowing that many of them, never went home.
I was in my my geography class. My teacher said that whats going on in Afghanistan concerns us. She said that even tho the chances are slim if a war does break out the draft could start. And if need the age lowers from 18 to 15. It really had me thinking.
This is one of the most gorgeous songs I've ever heard and one of the most gorgeous voices I've ever heard. Just a Wayfaring stranger. No danger. No adventure. It is but a man going through town. You know nothing of the potential trauma he's walking home from or non trauma. You know nothing of his family. You just know hes walking to his family. A situation we have all been in and can relate to. He could be coming home from fighting a world ending, traumatizing war. Or he could be a simple merchant. It also reflects on missing you're family when your out in war. Such a gorgeous song
There’s some movies that get better overtime, when you watch them again. But then there’s other movies. Ones that you know you can never see again for the first time.
1917 will forever remain one of the best films I’ve ever seen. Knowing I can never experience this again just pains me, but it also makes me happy. Moments like that should be cherished. It’s bittersweet.
100%
@Mason Burnett-Glover same.
@Mason Burnett-Glover sadly did not get to watch it in the theater though.
@@littlehollow yeah, I watched it on a plane. I still hate myself because i didn't go to a theater.
Damn the comment I've been looking for
I wish I could watch this movie for the first time over and over again.
I would sell a kidney for that. This movie is a true masterpiece
Listing to this makes me think of everything Tolkien went through in WWI and how much of that experience lives on in his works.
As a Disabled Vet this song brings a tear to my eye.
The harmonics in his voice are incredible. I've never heard such a pure tone. Wow
I am a poor wayfaring stranger
I'm travellin' through this world of woe
Yet there's no sickness, toil, nor danger
In that bright land to which I go
I'm going there to see my Father
I'm going there, no more to roam
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home
I know dark clouds will gather 'round me
I know my way is rough and steep
But golden fields lie just before me
Where God's redeemed shall ever sleep
I'm going home to see my mother
And all my loved ones who've gone on
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home
I am a poor wayfarin' stranger
I'm travellin' through this world of woe
Yet there's no sickness, toil, nor danger
In that bright land to which I go
I'm going there to see my Father
I'm going there, no more to roam
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home
This scene is the definition of the calm before the storm