Wild Mountain Thyme

[rickcee]

Excellent, dude!

[dmbjde]

Wonderful, best version I've heard,

[poetkate2002]

Ah, lovely!

[bigboab1969]

Fantastic ...

Well sang and played :))))

[lhlanman]

Excellent Job! I love your version of this tune and the finger picking style really matches the song. You and Mill Road should definitely be playing a larger role in the provinces music scene! When are you playing in Eastport I'd like to take it in? Are you doing any other shows outside of GFW this summer?

[hiendsuit]

Very good job. I really like your version of Wild Mountain Tyme and also of Farewell to Nova Scotia. I live in Ontario and have been to Halifax twice and enjoy it everytime.

[jetszombie64]

Just Great! What a feel for such a wonderful song.

You gave it a charm all your own. I look forward to

listening to your other offerings.

[SurdeInglaterr]

great cover man!

[thallassocracy]

This is among the most beautiful melodies of the last century - but performances usually drown in Celtic Twilit sentiment.

This is very much as it should be performed - with just the lightest of sneers in the lyric.

Your Piedmontese (?) guitar part drives the song along, and counterpoints the voice, without ever intruding. I wish more performers could respect the song this impressively.

[Thechop06]

top notch... excellent..

[fwad23]

Lovely, lad!

[eddieyou1018]

great performance, keep it up !

[newfieharp]

Excellent job man, you do it as good as anyone can.

[gritis13]

this is really good

[NLBigDaddy]

excellent job.

[DRsideburns]

your video basically taught me how to play thissong. i used to play an awkward version in key of E before i stumbled onto this. thank you.

[elphbrat]

I love how much emotion you put into your singing. This song always gives me goosebumps! Wonderful job!

[TonyMcWatt]

Well played.

5 stars.

[rodmunday]

You perform this beautifully, but I need to point out, it's a bower (not a tower) that you should be building for your love. A bower can be a trellis-like frame for flowering plants, but it is also (more poetically) a lady's bed. Thus: "I will build my love a bower, By yon clear and crystal fountain, And on it I will place

All the flowers of the mountain.

[newfiefiddler]

Thanks. The "tower" faux pas is common around my home province. I had it recorded before I realized the mistake.

[rodmunday]

Oh Ok, well you're forgiven then ;-) It's a beautiful version of a beautiful song, I love your guitar arrangement so much I'm trying to rip off your chords!

[CgyScot]

and great cover by the way. Judging by your handle, you're a Newf although your accent isn't a heavy one, at least compared to the Newfs I know. Good job!

[dudeacus]

Excellent job. One of my favorites to sing as well. Looking forward to seeing you perform in Pasadena....September I believe??

[newfiefiddler]

Thanks, i am looking forward to performing there.

[labradornl]

Great singing and playing!!

[newfiefiddler]

thanks

[jaynapoleon]

I love your vids! Keep posting!

[newfiefiddler]

glad you are enjoying

[faithfulattempt]

you should try to find Selby Mesher, he;s my uncle and sings a lot of newfie songs. he even has cds out

[newfiefiddler]

i have heard of him and have listened to his music

[dudeacus]

One of my favorites to play and sing. Loved this version.

[newfiefiddler]

I love this song so much

[NSResponder]

Very nicely done, as usual. Bravo.

-jcr

[newfiefiddler]

thanks

[Gobby4242]

omg wow bluddy fantastic :D

[newfiefiddler]

thanks; glad you enjoyed it

[newfiefiddler]

There is some debate regarding the origins of this piece; for years I thought it was a traditional Scottish piece but lately discovered that it may actually have come from ireland. Where ever the origins it remains to be one of the most beautiful songs I've heard.

[CgyScot]

The Irish (McPeakes) get credit likely because they were the first to put it to record but I'm pretty sure it's Scottish in origin. One of the problems with these old folk songs is that they have been around so long, the origin becomes a bit murky so whoever records it first typically gets credit.

[DonegalRaymie201]

@CgyScot

There is no doubt about the lyrics. They were written by a Robert Tannahill of (Paisley?), and called the "Braes of Balquhidder". He died I believe in 1810, so a bit before McPeake's claims!

And we don't say "lassie" in Ireland, so that should have been a dead giveaway that McPeake was at it!

[cinemanshanahan]

Honestly, every time i log on to youtube i listen to this. Perhaps the best rendition I have ever heard of this song - and I love the Clancy/Maken Reunion version like its my child. Well Done Sir.

[newfiefiddler]

Thanks so much; it's a song i really enjoy singing.

[bonnieisbest]

WOW! fantastic!

[newfiefiddler]

Thanks

[mongorich]

Newfiedude,

if you decide to make a disc, let us know. I'd love a CD of your music!

[newfiefiddler]

I am off to the studio in the morning to begin my first solo album of original work. It's going to be an acoustic album and it will be available by June 2009 :). Keep an eye out for details as I will be taking preorders.

[DrJohn1981]

Scotland says Hi & thanx for that x u just made a grown man cry, absolutely lovely!!!!

[newfiefiddler]

Scotland is quite welcome; glad you enjoyed it!

[rvltch]

I love this song and play Scott Tennant's classical arrangement of it (I don't have the voice to do it justice). You bring out so much of its beauty with your wonderful voice and expression. Thanks so much for putting this our for all of us to enjoy.

[newfiefiddler]

Thank you for the kind words. It's always been one of my favorite songs.

[newfiefiddler]

Thank you for your kind words. This is an arrangment I put together a couple of years ago.

[Pistike369]

Beautiful Voice. I've never heard this song before. I think, I'll learn it. Thanks for it. Best wishes from Hungary!!!  Pistike

[newfiefiddler]

Thank you!

[Schraube200]

...beautiful,

tomorrow I'm goin' to have a few "Guinness"!

Cheers and a happy new year from Bavaria!

[newfiefiddler]

Thanks Joe!

[tgilkinson]

What a great version of this song. I am a long time Stan and Garnet Rogers fan and that is how I found you on here. I have been listening to each of your songs. They are all great!

[newfiefiddler]

Thank you kindly.

[strawberrywineaazz]

My God you're making me home sick.

beautiful voice. marlene,The Rock.

[newfiefiddler]

Sorry about the homesickness, I know waht that's like and it's not easy. However, I am glad you enjoyed the song.

[smuffed]

my dad used to sing this to my mom....

[newfiefiddler]

It's such a lovely song isn't it?

[BlitzregnBaby]

Beautiful n__n You have a lovely voice, very nice n__n

[newfiefiddler]

Thank you

[francisteeney]

A lovely version of a lovely song. The song was written by my friends father - Francie McPeake from Belfast

[newfiefiddler]

It's a beautiful song and I am proud to have it in my repertoire.

[frw123456]

Great version and playing, your singing was a great complement to your playing!! Are you playing your own version or off sheet music? Just curious I've been trying different versions and there is one part where it looks like you are grabbing a Dm that just didn't seem right. Great job again though, I enjoyed it. Are those bar glasses in the background?

[newfiefiddler]

Hey, thank's for the comments. This is my own arrangement. I have watched the vid a few times again and I don't play a Dm at all. I use D, G, A, F#m, Em, D7 and Bm. Oh, and the glasses in the case have been collected from the Guinness shop in St. John's :)... at least that's my story!! Cheers!

[NSResponder]

Not used to hearing it at that pace, but it works nicely. Good job.

-jcr

[irishgrrrl]

I love all your videos! Thank you for sharing your wonderful voice and playing. Great talent. :) You inspire my Irish fiddle playing, so hopefully if I keep practicing I'll be as good as you one of these days!

[newfiefiddler]

Thank you kindly.

[WallyJWhite]

Great Stuff bud,

Wally

[newfiefiddler]

Thanks Wally!

[baldiepaul]

this is called will you go oh lassie go, but you play and sing it fantastic, well done

[newfiefiddler]

Thanks for the comment.... it is known by both titles actually and parts of it closely resemble "The Braes of Balquidder" by Robert Tannahill (1774-1810).

[mirandadean17]

why don't you play the fiddle anymore : (

[newfiefiddler]

I hear ya, it's been a long time for sure... .but, I will post a few fiddle vids when I have the opportunity :)

[UbiDuboi]

a fat guy with talent?

could happen!

did happen!

just kidding buddy, you rock!!!!

[newfiefiddler]

Thanks

[newfiefiddler]

Thanks!!

[newfiefiddler]

I accidently removed a comment just a second ago - my apologies to the person who left it; I was actually going to reply but it remove instead. My apologies.

[kittyburgha]

so beautiful, thank you

[newfiefiddler]

It's easy when the song is this good. Thanks!

[quincydubois]

Grand Job!!

[newfiefiddler]

Thanks!

[itsdestany]

Can you do;

'Sonny's dream?'

[newfiefiddler]

When I get a chance to record Sonny's Dream I will post it.

[UbiDuboi]

you have a lovely voice and a wonderful sense of the way to sing these songs

[newfiefiddler]

Thanks.

[madfortrad5958]

brilliant job well done

[burger1690]

i would like if you could play will ye go lassie go, or my darlin's in tennessee, i think in your style they will sound great. keep up the good work, and maybe something from the legent eric bogle for us ulster scots boys

[CelticHD]

The best version of this song I've ever heard.

There must be something in the water over there, how can so many talented musicians come from the same region of Canada.

[newfiefiddler]

Thank you kindly. Our wells run deep here on the rock!!

[tganewf]

awesome job there brother.

[jeanph]

Grand performance of a lovely, traditional song. Thanks for another favorite.

[1r1sh52]

That's a lovely song, man - wonderfully played and sung.

[SillyWizard]

Great job bud!

[Ferali]

finally some new vids! I really enjoy hearing you

[bodhrannf]

Great job Jody. Beautiful.

[SmittyNF]

Thats a great song and you did an A+

[drivermciver]

great job on a great old song!

[robindavies24]

One of my favourites...thanks

[enticer11]

Excellent job! Love this song...