When I First Said I Loved Only You - Maura O'Connell
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- Опубліковано 18 тра 2014
- Maura O'Connell singing on American Music Shop in the 1990's. I think the accompaniment was at least in part done by her own performing troupe. This version comes from Irish playwright Sean O'Casey's adaption of the earlier poem/song by Canadian schoolteacher George Johnson grieving the imminent death of his young wife Margaret (Maggie). Though the couple were not to enjoy long life together, the poem "When You and I Were Young" contemplates what it might have been to reminisce in old age about their younger days. Some time later J.A. Butterfield composed this hauntingly beautiful music for the poem. Sean O'Casey's play that reintroduced the tune with these words was The Plough and the Stars (1926).
How absolutely beautiful. My first time hearing this lady sing too and she brings tears to my eyes as her voice is so pure
Beautiful! Maura O'Connell is a national treasure.
This is the first time i've heard this Lady sing . WOW simply Beautiful.
There has never been a more beautiful version of this song. This is a masterpiece.
I found this video through a playlist on your channel, which I found from your comment on a video of the Clancy brothers singing Mairi’s Wedding. Thank you so much for helping me find this; I’ve been listening to it non-stop ever since.
When I first said I loved only you Maura, I meant it. You are a treasure.
I love her, especially when she sings traditionally.
She leaves me breathless every time I listen to her sing. I have been blessed with now for over 30 years.
I first heard her thru the Transatlantic sessions she has a beautiful voice
she is so good I'm lost for words.
That is Real soul, folks. I can feel the emotion, the passion, the past time.
Maura your so so missed that voice most gifted to you from Heaven...nevermind your personal beautyful presence& stage attitude...You sing all our Irish notes.. for Us all...your truely a National Treasure...Come Home!! Xx John Co Tipperary
She stole my heart at Wheatland Music Festival. Performed with the psuedo-celts. When she came on Sunday morning, I was at camp. I boogied it down to main stage as fast as I could.
She's very authentic, makes her amazing.
😂
Truly excellent, a gorgeous superlative version … and her singing like “a full-bosomed thrush”. I don’t know about her own performing troupe, but there are members of The Chieftains on stage with her.
Brilliant Singer Brilliant Song. Maura's backing band was non-other than the Irish band "The Chieftains" The band has won Awards and been nominated eighteen times.
Lbnvlvff 1:12
This is a wonderful alternative to the original When You And I Were young, Maggie. Very moving performance. Very poetic lyrics. Thank you.
My mother, of Scottish / Irish descent, had a voice similar to Gracie Fields. Once I heard her say 'You must FEEL what you sing' This is what she was talking about!
Lucky you! ❤
I adore this wonderful singer.
Ahh...and ...The Chieftans with Paddy Moloney on the tin whistle and uilleann pipes.....wondrous.....
They had me at the opening blast of the tin whistle - the Maura kicks in so much real soul, the emotion and heartbreak!
@@nicholasjkane Perhaps she has a beloved grandparent who lost his Maggie way too early - I know that feeling too well.
I heard her singing this song in Salt Lake City around 1990, or so, she was with De Danaan and it was first time I'd ever heard the song. Later I bought their LP and have enjoyed it! But, in the meantime, I've found that this is a really old song and probably should be sung by a male voice. But, where I come form, a song is a song and Miss O'Connel's voice is wonderful!
Maggie is also a male name.
Lovely this music..and the song is so sad ..Maura o Connell....she is fantastic
+Rita O riordan O Riordan I know, it is sad... I love the voice, but yes it brings tears to my eyes...
So good. x
Maura recorded this song with De Dannan in the 80's - the Chieftains doing a grand job backing here
I wore out my old De Dannan tape in my car travelling around Ontario Canada 🇨🇦, brilliant musicians and one of the best singers around is Maura .
This makes me cry for lost love.
Maura was born to sing,she can sing like a thrush,I think she is awesome,
Ennis
Even the birds stop singing just to hear her sing.
@@artnouveau7633 guter Spruch, sie bewegt!
National treasure. What. A. Singer.
... international treasure .....
sure !!!
Fair play, great voice and backed by the Chieftains!
Those were the days, when talent was much more important than size 6!
awesome vocalist!
Voice of an angel xx
Only just heard this beautiful song. Lovely.
I love that I am Irish,from Irish parents from County Mayo, from a loving family ... from a people who suffered but who prevailed and who learned to sing, laugh and love!
hi astorrin what part of mayo I'm from mayo & have always said that if there one thing the irish its laughting at them selves.
hi I'm from mayo & have always said if there is one thing the irish are good at its laughing at themselves
Irish tend to be authentic, rustic, and real, similar to Jewish people. Compared to the more reserved, stiff, uppercrust English type. I'll stick to my Irish, thank you. @mickbrod1
Beautiful. No more wirds needed
Ah Maura O'Conell, sigh. She started off gorgeous and just got better.
love that comment.
True
Before my mother was even a thought in my Irish immigrant grandparents' minds, her father used to sing this love song to her mother. Sadly, he died two months before my mother was born (Mastoid) but her mother spoke often of their undying love for each other. His name was Carroll. My grandmother named my mother Carolyn in his honor. She loved this song.
+Casey Crosby - What a tender love story!
+Sam McCormick. A true love story. :-)
i was born in Ireland with many relations called crosby in mayo my mother told me one of the crosbys was a diplomat can you add to this ?
Carolyn Carroll... wOw.... what a life she must have lead...
Tears mixed with joy. That's why the Irish sing. ❤
Her voice is amazing.
Miss you Mary ,hope to meet in heaven.
Beautiful in every way, voice,personality,looks .totally gorgeous 1:32
The Accompaniment for Maura was done by "The Chieftians" from Ireland , a well known Irish Traditional Folk group.
One of the best.
fan tas tic Maura. ☘️☘️☘️🐶woof
She is so beautiful, that lovely fresh complexion
she is just the very best.....awe inspiring......from australia
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 fabulous.
Im indonesian. And i really fallin love with this songs.
Thank you So Ji Sub . I love it too. Music crosses all kinds of oceans, lands, and borders.
And do you know ..everytime my sister is hard to sleep... shes 2 years old.. but when she heard this song in 10m she fall asleep .. really
+So Ji Sub, I try the method with my Kids))
putting in the effort and getting the results
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Breathtaking
Fantastic voice
Beautiful song
Awesome!! Thanks for posting 😊
If "by her own performing troupe" you mean The Chieftains, then you are right on.
Just the best craic to be had!!
Sehr schöne Version
Fantastic, but hey, Ronnie Drew takes some beating. God Bless and keep him.
Wow! sang with "The Chieftains"
Maura O'Connell accompanied by "The Chieftains "
Thanks for the posting, but I've just one further (respectful) suggested correction. In O Casey's play, The Plough and the Stars, the title is changed to "When I first said I loved only you Nora" as the song is sung by Jack Clitheroe to his wife Nora.
Thanks for this correction! I love the music and bow in respect to those who are better informed on its history than I.
Hi Sam. Thanks for posting but I must respectfully correct you re the 'performing troupe.' They are in fact the one and only Chieftains and if you look closely you'll see one of the greatest violin/fiddle players Mark O'Connor playing a mean guitar and the untouchable Gerry Douglas on dobro.
Duly noted! Thanks for your courteous correction! And you are right about Mark and Jerry. I love this music!
私は日本人ですが、少し習った英語（English)で「When i first said i loved only you」の意味は
分かります。
The violets were scenting the woods Maggie
Displaying their charms to the breeze
When I first said I loved only you Maggie
And you said you loved only me
The chestnut blooms green through the glades Maggie
A robin sang aloud from the tree
When I first said I loved only you Maggie
And you said you loved only me
A golden row of daffodils shone Maggie
And danced with the leaves on the breeze
When I first said I loved only you Maggie
And you said you loved only me
The birds in the trees sang a song Maggie
Of happy a trance for us to be
When I first said I loved only you Maggie
And you said you loved only me
Our dreams they have never come true Maggie
Our hopes they never were to be
When I first said I loved only you Maggie
And you said you loved only me
Wow, what a beautiful song.
Hey, quick question... what's with the last sorrowful verse? Do all Irish songs HAVE to be sad and depressing. Where is that written?
upload HD voice pleace~~~
Het zijn volgens mij de Chieftains die haar begeleiden bij deze ontroerende muziek
you or spot on it is the Chieftains
This is her own band? I thought it was Paddy Maloney of the Chieftains on the tin whistle. But the view is not HD.
Hi Maura! You used to babysit me in the market! Remember paddy and Dora?! We remember the fish shop... we should write a song about it! When I first said I loved only you Maggie /Dora was our song... hope this is private anyway big big love to you, the brookes, the Naughton’s and everyone else xx
Is there a studio recording of this?
here you go ua-cam.com/video/N79s9CtolxA/v-deo.html
hi sam reading down the comments did you understand the last line of mr pyners comment was in the irish language.?
mickbrod1 I assumed so, but couldn't decipher it.
It's means "Thanks again for the most amazing music " 😊
Can anyone help me out here.... There's 2 versions of this song, lyrically. Why? Does anyone know? The Foster & Allen version has totally different lyrics.
Why do I know this song as Nora instead of Maggie?
I believe the version with Nora in place of Maggie originates in the Sean O'Casey play, "The Plough and the Stars", the character being Nora Clitheroe.
"her own troupe"? I think that looks like The Cheiftans.
Is Maura still touring?
@@stacymorgan4710 Who died, Stacey? Surely not Maura O' Cornell. According to Wikipedia she is still alive, but not performing solo anymore. I heard something in 2019-about her performing on a collaboration called the Atlantic way in Ireland. I'll await your answer. Honestly there may be something I don't know.
James Dolan
I was misinformed, apologies.
@@stacymorgan4710 that's OK Stacy
I wonder if it would have been better for Maura's career if she had stayed in Ireland and not moved to Nashville. She was not really a country singer. When I heard that she had moved, I thought oh no, stay in Ireland girl. Nashville is no good for you.
GR8 band, Gr8 singer. 'I' would have liked the earlier verses a little lighter. Less mournful. At least a tad up tempo. The last verse could then have the 'change'.
I think this O'Casey version is marginally better than "When You & I Were Young, Maggie".
For Nora Clitheroe.
That's the Chieftains doing the backing,her troup don't make me laugh