Danny Boy - Foster & Allen

[friggle95]

why do u show a picture of bag pipes when its illen pipes the song refers to?

[JessicaRogersMusic]

my grandad used to sing this song on kareoke all the time, he loved it:) we played it at his funeral as they brought in his coffin, he was probably singing it up in heaven.. we sung it together once, was the best song id ever done with anybody, i love you grandad, rest in peace<3

[AlderaanGirl2]

Funny... Listened to this song about hundred times and never thought it told about father and son relationship... Somehow I always thought it was more about a young boy heading into war and his girlfriend waiting for him at home.

[1mrsbello]

this is a song play a most funerals,and it is about a son going to war and the dad going to the grave of his son called danny after he had he was no long with us

[sloloader]

My son Daniel left July 18th. for active duty overseas. Saying goodbye at the airport was one of the hardest things I ever did. We hugged and cried and said goodbye. I play this song every night, it's the one he and his Mom danced to at his wedding. I miss him so. I can't wait to see him at the airport again, hug and cry and say welcome home Danny Boy.

[sloloader]

And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me. What is an "Ave" ? A prayer?

[1earflapping]

@sloloader

an Ave is short for Ave Maria, or Hail Mary, one of the fundamental Catholic prayers. It ends, "pray for us now and at the hour of our death."

[sloloader]

@1earflapping Thank you

[eugenebratton]

This was played at my grandads funeral, rest in piece grandad and see you soon x x

[liverpoolmad1000]

i know my mum loved this song she cryed at this song and now im crying for her now i love u mum love u load rest in pese xxxxxxxxxxxx

[BigAlCavan]

Louise singing O Danny Boy at a benefit concert for Cystic Fibrosis, Ballinagh, Co. Cavan on 30th March 2011

Youtube.com/watch?v=_t113BaOuc­Q

[jigsawmatt]

@BigAlCavan Do it again soon please,We will be there.

[Nuaragonis1]

just read the song out loud to yourself, the "narrator" is ireland herself telling the audience to come see her.

[orchote]

People, nobody actually KNOWS what exactly it is about. They never determined it. So it could be any number of things.

[MrPiriton01]

the lyrics were written by an englishman in hope of a reconciliation between irish nationlists and uk govt.the music is irish or perhaps going back to bronze or iron age times(a version is known in Brittany)

[pattykake19]

Roy Orbison did a version where the son came back and his dad was dead, So he went to his grave, & etc. like the song goes. Does anyone happen to know the words to Roy's version of it. Thanks alot. I love both versions.

[BTKx12ball]

song was played at my grandads funeral bring back the memories he loved this song 

[bazhulk]

Bill Millrine, gone but always in my mind...miss you Grandad.

See you one day but no too soon I hope, Stevie will hold the table till I get there.xx

[4FabBEATLES]

its a song about a parent whose other sons have gone off to war and have died "flowers are dying", and th e parent begs the son Danny to stay because if he goes they know he'll likely never return.

[drunkjudas]

my grandads funeral, this song was played. brings back nice memories.

[alexgmcc1]

its a love song !!! the person singing is lementing about a lost love and how if they return home their love will be reunited

[bradesh]

frenzbravo7 your interpretation is right on!!!!!

Michael Littwin

[ayf43]

Irish Royal Rifles....you are not not forgoten 1914-1918

[cci110]

I don't believe that this song is about any war..its about a son going to his fathers grave..war or Danny going to war is not in the song.

If some can explain more will be happy to listen

[frentzbravo7]

@cci110 - Not positive it is - guess it's in the interpretation - But if you listen to the last (seldom heard) stanza of Danny Boy by the Bard of Cornwall (just search youtube) there are strong indications it is about fighting for Ireland.

[hetrodoxly]

@frentzbravo7

I doubt it? it's not really an Irish song, it was written by an Englishman in London and first made famous by an English woman.

[cassey57]

There are a few versions and interpretations of this song. The one I prefer to believe is a father who has lost 2 sons already in the first World War and his last and only so left has just been called up to go. His father is saying to him that, if he does return from the war to find that he has passed away, to visit and say a prayer over his grave so he can rest in peace until they meet again.

[weebonnieladdie]

@cassey57 dunno what kind of different versions ye'r talking about, mate. the original one is the lassie singing to her lover leaving for war... no mention of fathers and sons at all...

[cassey57]

@weebonnieladdie. Here are the FACTS. It was intended that the song be from a woman to a man but today, the song is sung by men more than woman. This has lead to many interpretations of this song including a son leaving for war, a man to his wife, someone leaving Ireland, and a parent to his son. Another question up in the air is where Danny is going. Some say Danny is leaving Ireland forever in hopes of making it in America. Others say Danny is going off to war. Chose your own version

[weebonnieladdie]

@cassey57 matie, I appreciate your explanation, but... the fact is that when the lyrics were originally written the message author was wishing to convey of the public was of sad departure between lassie and her lover. I agree that later on other interpretations occurred, but they are not original. This however does not make them bad or wrong. You may refer to wiki if you think I am wrong.

[cassey57]

@weebonnieladdie Matie, " If" you were right I would agree with you. If you want facts you don't Wiki

[hetrodoxly]

@cassey57

I doubt it? it's not really an Irish song, it was written by an Englishman in London and first made famous by an English woman.

[mutley2000]

yes please explain honey

[SlowMope]

@cci110

in fact there are many many interpretations of this song. One is a son saying goodbye to his father, another is a father saying goodbye to his son, yet another is a woman waving her husband off to war, sometimes it is just death and no war is involved. Really there is no wrong answer.

[xTNGMapGuides]

@cc10 its about a son leavin .to go an fight in the war,believe it or not,

[neilpcreek]

@cci110 I agree - it isn't a war thing - but it is still a love between a parent and son. I always thought it was a mother! And I suppose the offspring by the name Danny or Danni could be female?

Anyway - it is possibly one of the most beautiful sounds on Earth so all should be allowed to make of it as they will.

[Friegirl]

@cci110 I think the pipes are a call to arm

[crumbawart]

@cci110

The song was written by an English Lawyer although most people believe it is irish. The tune certainly is irish (Londonderry Air) It is about a son leaving home and his father demonstrating his love. It is preumed he is off to war but he is definitely leaving for work to emigrate..or whatever. Hope this helps perhaps a little.

[Flamorgan]

@crumbawart The song was originally called "Eily Dear" and relates to the writers wife, it was written in New York by Fred Weatherly but the title and a few words were later changed to Danny Boy and used in a recruitment drive to get the Irish to join the British armed forces in WW1, the song itself has nothing to do with Ireland and you are indeed correct as regards the tune which is a very old Irsh tune

[COLWYN1]

didnt the dubliners ever sing this song?

[jwillie1985]

love this song, it was my father-in-laws favorite song

[OZonelover317]

who0o0o0o0o0aaa.

loveee itt !

[Hank0531]

you should hear how Eva Cassidy sang danny boy. You will love it. Hank7

[kiwiwarriors]

lest we forget our heroes

[uklisajane]

Such a great song,my mum use to sing this to me from time to time :-)

[garyuk17]

Brilliant Song!! :oD

[kingbrude]

that was beautiful

[wakanwy]

This is a lovely rendition of 'Danny Boy".

Does anyone who loves these old songs know where I can find the words to a song called 'Genevieve'?

[mikeyboyize]

blackpool england. near coral island

[Wahnfriedel]

Die sind besser als die 3 Tenöre....whow.Treten diese Herren auf?Wäre zu wünschen.......

[8776193]

the most beautiful song

[algs229635]

Tankyou for sharing, I would like if possible put the lirics, from Brazil

[frentzbravo7]

Done - glad you like it.