John McDermott - The Minstrel Boy

[unohoo29]

This will always remind me of my beloved grandfather. Thanks

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@unohoo29

Thanks to you for leaving your comment! :) All the best to you!

[moniquewass]

Lady G.....I'm confused! You speak many languages & have many phone

numbers on your site. Also.... so much access to John's material.

Are you a real person or a number of different people serving this site.

Just curios ? *(^_^)*

Doug

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@moniquewass

I clear your confusion in a private message! :-)

[moniquewass]

Thx for posting all these songs by John.

It's been a long time since he recorded some of my songs.(1977-1979)

He was just a youngster then..... but had the voice.

I'm catching up on his music.

Again..... thx. *(^_^)*

Doug

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@moniquewass

You're more than welcome, and thanks again to you!!! :)

[moniquewass]

Again..... a nice posting Lady G.

Cheers; 

Doug

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@moniquewass

Hi Doug! Thanks a lot for your support (watching and commenting on my videos), it's much appreciated!!! =)

[eachtem]

Thank you Ireland!  And thank you Carolyn for supporting our real life Super Hero "Kevin Annett." We are like kindred spirits...

Sincerely, Eddie Achtem - Calgary

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@eachtem

Thanks very much, Eddie, for watching and commenting on my video!!! :-)

Greetings from Turin,

Paola

[deppitydawg101]

The poem was written by THOMAS MOORE , ( 1779-1852 ) When it was first set to music....?

Once again , thank you for your good taste .

Grand-pa MOORE , A.K.A. DeppityDawg

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@deppitydawg101

Hmm, this I don't know,but if you look for the song on google or somewhere else I'm sure you can find the date you look for.

Thanks YOU for watching and commenting!!! :-)

[Killenwolf]

makes me cry every time.

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@Killenwolf

Thanks very much for watching and for sharing your emotions...

[duadau]

@TheKilkennyGirl Vielen Dank ist sehr interessant

[duadau]

how old is that song,and is that irish or usa

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@duadau

If you search on google for "the minstrel boy" you can find the wikipedia page for it, it answers your questions in quite a precise way :) Hope it proves useful!

And thanks very much for watching and commenting on my video!!!

[TheKilkennyGirl]

@duadau The song is Irish, but it was adotped by the soldiers during the American Civil War after they learned it from the Irish immigrants who enlisted. BTW The are tales that a long dead porfessor of surgery haunts the halls of the Colllege of Medicine at Dublin, singing this tume while his ghost roams the building.

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@TheKilkennyGirl

Thanks you for watching my video, for the info on the song... and for the haunting story!! :-)

[andrewlubin19067]

My son's been deployed 5x. Semper Fi, Sgt - well done!!



[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@andrewlubin19067

Blessings for you and your son for the job he does!

And thanks for watching and commenting on my video! :-)

[progressiverebel]

@andrewlubin19067 I have always believed that every American should serve, you cannot value what has been given to you. Our freedom was bought and paid for by Americans who served, were wounded and some who died. I honor your son as I honor all brave men and women fight for our life. We need to make each American find out what it's like to stand tall at o dark 30 in predawn light. Airborne

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@progressiverebel

Even if I'm not American I share the respect you bring to all the soldiers who bravely act and fought for what they believe in.

And I thank you for paying a visit to my video as well :-)

[YorkGod1]

need guitar tab for this tune

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@YorkGod1

Thanks for watching and for your comment, I'm happy you liked the song! ^_^

[YorkGod1]

@LadyGreyCarolyn cheers i love to sing it but cant play it on guitar cos i dont know the notes so i need them to be more happy lol so if ya have them please fire them this way :D

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@YorkGod1

Ah, sorry but I can't play nor sing, all I do is listening to good music and posting it on my channel! :)

I hope you can find the notes somewhere!!!

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@IrishFrog200

It's always beautiful to share these memories, when the memory of a beloved person is linked to a song :)

Thanks for watching and leaving your comment! ^^

[hstac09]

Such a beautiful, heartwarming, gentle song. When I die, I want this played at my funeral. Thanks for uploading!

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@hstac09

Thanks to you for watching!!! ^_^

Greetings from Turin!

[elmicogrande8808]

This song is about the affects of war.We vilify each other, and cast aside our humanity in favor of brutality and hate.The Final Verse is about the end of war, and the return of our humanity.

The Minstrel Boy will return we pray

When we hear the news we all will cheer it,

The minstrel boy will return one day,

Torn perhaps in body, not in spirit.

Then may he play on his harp in peace,

In a world such as heaven intended,

For all the bitterness of man must cease,

And ev'ry battle must be ended.

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@elmicogrande8808

Thanks for watching, and for your comment!

[Ryarios]

@elmicogrande8808 - It's a lovely song. One of my favorites. One thing though. The last verse you mentioned was added in the US at the time of our civil war. I suppose that's alright though. It gained a lot of it's popularity from Irishmen who fought during the Civil War.

[ryan87401]

Thumbs up if Star Trek brought you here!

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@ryan87401

Thanks a lot for watching and for your comment! I don't understand what's about Star Trek, anyway if you say Thumbs Up I think you enjoyed the song!

[ryan87401]

@LadyGreyCarolyn

It's on a star trek TNG episode called "the wounded".



[smith092]

@ryan87401 One of my favorite episodes.

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@ryan87401

Ok, thanks for the info! :)

[mattmanfive00]

@ryan87401 Much as I love John McDermott and this song... v.v I must admit, I was reminded of it and brought to this page by that episode. *headdesk*

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@mattmanfive00

Thanks also to you for watching my video and for your comment! :-)

[MiddleDeeping]

Best version on youtube. Thank you so much.

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@MiddleDeeping

Thanks YOU for your comment, I'm happy you enjoyed this one!!! :)))

[bogdancomm]

thy songs were made for the pure and free... they shall never sound in slavery...

this lyrics always give me goosebumps...

wow, McDermott made the best "The Minstrel Boy"... ever... thanks for sharing.

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@bogdancomm

Thanks to you for watching and for your comment!!! ^_^

[smokeyjoe5670]

The perfect voice for this great music...

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@smokeyjoe5670

Thanks a lot for leaving your comment, I'm happy you enjoyed the video! :)

[RingLord3]

This is a very nice version.

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@RingLord3

Thanks very much for watching and commenting! ^_^

[piperbob2]

I play this emotional tune on the pipes - always with pride - always with passion.

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@piperbob2

It's indeed a beautiful music, and it's cool you can play the pipes!!!

Thanks a lot for dropping on my video with a comment! :)

[lmarshall56]

As always with John McDermott, Lovely rendition. Thanks for posting.

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@lmarshall56

Thanks to you for leaving your comment! I'm really happy you enjoyed! ^_^

[TKDLION]

Wow...perfection

[LadyGreyCarolyn]

@TKDLION

Thanks very much for watching my video and for commenting :)))

[azpmo001]

cara Paola , ad scoltare questo brano, mi sono rivisto dentro una di quelle antichissime chiese scozzesi . il testo e' in un INGLESE , un po' arcaico .

LA VOCE del cantante , la musica , e l'immagine da te proposta .creano un --ensemble- perfetto .. BRAVA. POLLICE SU --ORLANDO-