Nickel Creek - Sweet Afton

[gardeninmymind]

them squirrels are creepy

[sandman11583]

there is no music closer to mother nature and god and thank him for making something so beautiful i tip my hat after a days worth of hard riding its gods way

[glasgow1234]

Flow Gently, Sweet Afton.......

A stunning rendition of a very beautiful Scottish poem !

[davedutch720]

Afton Mnt. in VA. a nice place indeed.

[FreezingFyre]

I'm writing drafts for this year's Nanowrimo. The imagery from this song has inspired me to name the country it takes place in Afton. . . Thank you Nickel Creek!

[scotty2307]

"How blessed thy banks in the valleys below" 3:14

"The sweet scented birch shades my Marry and me" 3:40

[georgiabulldogs251]

Im a 17 yr. old guy and I dont care if its gay to like this poem or not its just awesome, I read it about 5 times today in English History class. :D thanks for the video

[belfairhaines]

@georgiabulldogs251

it is most certainly not gay. since it is in fact about a man and a woman. Dismiss those who would tell you otherwise. The rabbaling imbeciles who would refer to poetry as gay simply lack the intelligence to comprehend it. plus women swoon over good poetry.

[TheBibleWitness]

@belfairhaines Well said.

[TheCicerro]

@belfairhaines Nail on the head my friend. The poem to me talks of a man who sees the woman of his dreams and loves her unconditionally. He is of lower status though and has no chance of being with her ever. So, he does the best he can and prays she is but happy.

[HugglepuffOboeGirl]

I can't stop laughing...this song makes me sad and i love it but i just heard the lyrics for real... @SuperNotSerious thank you for making me listen twice

[windyseashores]

I seriously cannot quit listening to this song. Like someone mentioned earlier, it just does something to the listener. It's soothing, sad, and beautiful all at the same time. Definitely a favorite.

[thecandijedi]

@The123EYEOFTHETIGER i love that name :D

[thecandijedi]

can a song be crisp and refreshing? cause it is :3

[cbrownie417]

This song literally reaches my heart, it brings peace to what seems like and endless storm within. I hear this song and every time I'm crying. I don't know what it is and what this song really does to me, I'm my heart always wants to hear this song whenever its aching. Nickel Creek has always been my favorite by far for that reason.

[lochdoon1]

The lyrics are straight from the poem by Robert Burns. Inspired of course by a beautiful, scenic river in his home county of Ayrshire in Scotland. Burns of course was one of Dylan's great inspirations with the poem "My love is like a red,red rose" and evryone knows his most famous "Auld lang syne". No wonder Nickel Creek chose to use his poem for a song and so brilliantly done by them. Have had great pleasure in seeing them perform a number of times here in Scotland, Burn's home nation. Awesome!

[GrrItsAftonRawr]

I love this song because my name is Afton. When I was little my sister wrote down the lyrics to this song for me and my mom use to sing it to me. :)

[79msprkr]

CHIPMUNK!

[samrocksyall]

Typical youtube the top rated comment is about bird Shit!!!

[aftonmielke]

His voice is so heavenly when he says my name... :}

[MrJimsonweed67]

The Scots thought the River Afton was the most beautiful place in all of Scotland. When they immigrated to the new world and found a beautiful place, they named it Afton.

[saltwaterloveee]

whenever i listen to this song i can't help but close my eyes and day dream.. :)

[SuperNotSerious]

"How blessed thy bake sale in green valleys below." - 3:14

"The sweet scented bird shit." - 3:40

[ImaDjentleman]

@SuperNotSerious U obviously dont appreciate great music and are showing your immaturity on youtube because you think you can, when people go to listen to theyre favorite song they dont want to c people like you as the top comment...so please just leave

[SuperNotSerious]

@ImaDjentleman Dude, lighten up. I love this song and I love Nickel Creek. It's funny, dude. I'm sure if Chris or Sarah or Sean realize this or came to at some point, they would find it funny as well.

[ImaDjentleman]

@SuperNotSerious i never commented on this video. it was probably my friend logan and im sorry if hes offended you.

[SuperNotSerious]

@ImaDjentleman It's cool man. None taken.

[scdefion]

@SuperNotSerious What an asshat thoust are !

[SuperNotSerious]

@scdefion I do my best.

[deviljinsagas]

@SuperNotSerious rofl all i seen was sweet scented bird shit i was crackin up, i fell off my chair!

[Daelmyth]

@SuperNotSerious Haha! Good one.



[troopercarlson]

@SuperNotSerious Lmao!! Dude!! I never noticed!!

[MrBond38]

@SuperNotSerious its "How pleasant thy banks and green valleys below" - 3:14

and "The sweet-scented birk shades." - 3:40 ps. I actually thought what you said until i looked at the lyrics

[xXahmfXx]

@SuperNotSerious The sweet scented bird shit. LMAO

[blahhh758]

ill be in Colorado in 5 days, cant freakn wait! was the pictures of the chipmunks taken at St. Elmo?

[blahhh758]

ill be in Colorado in 5 days, cant freakn wait! was the pictures of the chipmunks taken at St. Elmo?

[deportpadro]

@zdrastvoite1 fuck you hows that for english also your mom,dad,and any kids you might have had with your gay lover

[marykglaser]

You should have went to Afton Wyoming to record pictures for this video:)

[deportpadro]

boring voice where are your cd,s there dumbass?you are tone deaf

[zdrastvoite1]

@deportpadro That comment in no way could be considered a coherent thought. You may want to brush up on your English syntax before you "deport Padro" because he can't speak the language; you've hardly got a grasp on it yourself.

[Blinxie]

my nieces name is Afton

[aesling]

Oh man, I recognize some of those peaks. Thanks for the nostalgia trip. :)

[Americanhoney39]

I named my daughter Afton...after Robert Burns' poem. And the name fits her so well. They did the poem justic :)

[sorlaaa]

@Americanhoney39 i have the name Afton too!!!! i thought no one else had that name :)

[thoughtographics]

@sorlaaa

My husband and his dad are AFton... old name

[Sunderlanding]

Chris Thile is a great player, but what a boring voice. Sorry couldn't get into this at all.

[boogerbear223]

@Sunderlanding

well, you're a queer. gtfo.

[saltwaterloveee]

very cool video :) the pictures really emphasize the beauty of the song.

[lamareikan666]

We had to listen to this in history class because we're studying about Industrial Artwork, since the words to this were written during the 19th Century romantic era. When the violin part came on it hit me "I know this song" because my dad listens to a lot of music like this. My crush was also in the room while it was playing, it was such a wonderful feeling :)

[PlymouthVT]

A famous and most lovely poem by Robert Burns. A spectacular rendidtion by very talented young musicians. Thanks so much for this Nickle.

[BrandNewBreeze101]

This song is so beautiflu. I found it on a website, looked up the original, then found this. So happy I did! Plan on learning the lyrics so I can sing it! <3

[CutieSince1996]

Haha my name is Afton!

[adhcky]

May afton rest in peace we all love and miss her

[KingofRoath]

@adhcky er.. the song is about the River Afton in Scotland.

[Shnoz16taylor]

i love this song so much i would make love to it if i could lol

[crazykid56433]

i really love this song plz request me as a friend on youtube

[crazykid56433]

this song is so sweet i love it my mom said she wants to dance to this at her wedding

[LaNinaNaranja]

so gentle and calm, amazing!!

[crazykid56433]

i know

[Bullseyeguy8]

i love this song, trying to figure out how to play it.

[crazykid56433]

i know me to i love it