Foster & Allen (Bunch of Thyme) Live in 1995

[MegaPollock1]

like the dubliner versin better though these are ok

[joinerkev]

Tell me you don't like that, Class.

[weeabi1]

nothing better than this.  if I was alive I would live and love it

[PatrickWall12]

This is a blues song like Moon Mullican's "Worries on my mind". True love and then let down.

[berniespint]

my wife who worked with one of the  passed in dec 2101 rip fran

[shialtin]

There's a dark undercurrent to this old song. The 'bunch of thyme' was a folk euphemism for innocence/maidenhead/virginity­. This is what was 'stolen' by the sailor. However, the nasty little story doesn't end there. The 'sailor gave to her a rose, a rose that never would decay'. This was the 'devil's rose' - a euphemism for syphillis, at that time incurable. This isn't a romantic love song, but a coded warning!

[Merseyjuke]

@shialtin too much informatio !!!!

[SuperGribbon]

@shialtin i thought" the rose" was a baby he gave her?

[shalimarsgirl]

He gave me a beautiful rose.

I let him have my time.

It is precious. So is he.

Some things are meant to be

not for just a time, but eternity.

Thank you for this most tender live performance of Foster & Allen.

My heart is applauding!

With love from my fair garden

... Evy

[1173Teresac]

My dad would have been 61 today .... this song reminds me of him so much ...

[gubbaking]

@1173Teresac My mother in law used to sing this, we recently lost her. I share your loss RIP

[Alreadybroken24]

listen to this song anytime 

[radox501]

i am 40 13-01- songs remind of my child hood in my nans and grandfathers.my uncle jimmy play does songs all the time.what great time.

[steamtramman]

Was this their Birmingham concert? Saw them live, so this is a mixture of pleasure and sadness. Thank you.

[boazyu]

Reminds me of my mummy.

[Hitmanian80]

My grans song, rest in peace grandma mary

[nikkilurv]

my grandad used to sing this to me wish i ad listened r.i.p gramps xx

[MrWarrenpoint]

LOVE YHESES SONGS BRING BACK LOTS OF MEMORIES MY PARENTS LOVED "THEM REST IN PEACE MUM AND DAD."

[MrBushrat55]

Thank you soo much.

I have searched for ages to purchase a copy of a very old Audio tape that, My wifes parents had and kept for many a year. It is now overplayed and a tad streched.

So glad I stumbled upn this. Thank you for the post. Loves and hugs from my other half. the original Audio tape had a cover. "Green velvet"

[typow69]

used to sing this to olive king in (fulham) london in 1985, miss u so much olive, u were like a mam 2 me, even tho my father( seamus) treated you like shit. always think of you,an would love to find you, tried before with no luck, if u still out there, i,ll never forget you xxxx love always tyrone xxxx

[poohsmate]

Love this song, not heard it for years...Thanks for posting.

[ADonovan43]

This song will unlock the darkest heart with a sonnet key.ADonovan43

[bigyin1234]

ive just learned this on the accordionand its such a lovely tune to learn

[SPARK1888]

i love the story

[looplandkeagy]

I love this song and im ................

[luvperu1]

#161---Thank you for this beautiful video

of Foster and Allen..Their music was recently shared with me by a special friend.. It is a Very emotional

performance...Polly

[TheGrayfox93]

just beautiful...

[tamberineman01]

this will allways be in my heart for my nana i love her and i allways will im going to ireland this year and its going to be somethink av wanted for years my nan was the best thing to me thank you for everythink you done for me,x

[naduang040945]

beautiful, brings back so many memories of when i was in uk, and followed the tote around.

[mickeydog100]

my mum and i used to sing this lovely song together she loved it.miss you love always.RIP.

[follyfoot13]

I love tis song.

[nikkilurv]

my grandad used to sing this to me when i was 9 / 10 never knew wat he was on about till i was16 and he told me ,,, now he passed away LOVE YOU always grandad xxxxx

[holls1970]

Love this song it reminds me of Grandad and my mother :-) I hope your both well Kathleen and George :-) will always love and remember you :

[The123JeffHardy]

My dads fav song,played it at his funeral, brings a tear to my eye every time i hear it.x god bless dad,love and mis you.

[racheld179]

this was my mams favourite song i must have heard it a million times and today it sounds as good as ever god bless you mam

[chuckyegg069]

this was my dads favourite song and when he had had a beer he used to sit and listen to it for hours and hours , we played this at his funeral and now it brings a tear to my eye god bless you dad wherever you maybe

[ogrady909]

remember this song growing up..........we didnt have a pot to piss in at home but by christ i'd give these days up for years ago any time

[rajulyra]

Right on me man right on

[PURPLEBEATTIE1]

My dad used to sing this song.Lovely memories of a lovely man

[josparkes1]

Lovely. It would be a good thing if this song was played to young people, before they become active in this area !

[nikkeg1974]

beuatiful song , xxxx

[denisegregory1954]

these are great Irish artists .thanks

[maggiehattie]

does anyone know what the songs means but ? listen to the words it is about sex and women giving their self to a man, let no man steal your time away.

[celticsummer]

WOW awesome!

[Noddy1690]

The Irish sure know who to sing!

[Schnappi1936]

One of the most beautifal songs ever sang,and done a great group.

[MaggieO75]

my mother used to sing this song to me an my youner sisters when we wer younger.. still makes me cry to this day..dono why ha...

[irishjig123]

MaggieO75 I know exctaly what ya mean My dad used to sing it also, brings back lots of fond memories.................

[StubbornBullet]

This is beautiful !!

[sandown122]

As good as ever

[1690RFC1873]

build my gallows :)

[alic100]

what a song!!!:)

[jimofbovi]

kenny moule my dad loved foster and allen .. dad miss ya see you soon

[ScotsLass10]

My John Keenan in Portavogie N Ireland used to play this all the time along with Old Flames. Beautiful song. Love Foster and Allen.

[thearkster]

THANK YOU - dedicated to my Uncle Russell

[tv9113]

thats fester 'n' ailin

[hisxhabibi]

When I was a little girl my mom would play foster and allen and so I grew up hearing it in the house. This brings back such feelings and memories....

This song is so beautiful, I wish I had grasped it's meaning at the right time..

[Mezzaman76]

Metoo, growing up with an irish mother this song is so beautiful and i to hav very fond memories

[happyluv81]

love it xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[muleythomas8]

this song wos played at my grandads funeral he loved them xxx

[michaelbinladen]

could listen to this pair all night.........

[jamestookie]

Dad as in other postings its now a year since you were taken from us and we miss you so much. God looks after the best. This song is for our wee Jessie who misses you so much as well, We will look after her. your loving family

[jimofbovi]

mate my dad died 3 years ago and foster and allen was all he listenend to i know were you are coming from take care god bless he is watching from above saying turn this up :) take care

[brisansam66]

The best of music lovely..

[paulbaker1510]

great song ..listen to the words,& understand what they mean..thyme=virginity. arose=a baby. etc.

[jamestookie]

Dad still looking after our we mum, I am still delivering the papers just as you asked haha. Karen is been looked after by Ann we miss you and we will look after our we Jessie, she misses you so much

[rebel3redz]

this was me da's fav song and he sang it so well between friends after a few pints,im so privilaged to have had the chance to sing it with him,now hes gone i feel so proud to have had the chance to sing this with him

[SEANTEBA1]

this reminds me of my Dad who i miss dearly left us 2 years ago cant help but cry sure do miss you Da XX

[tellutubenothing]

beautiful words and a beautiful melody

[balen3]

@tellutubenothing I do agree with you. Beautiful Singing. Thank you.

[mattyamaha]

feel the same james, brings back child hood memories i'll cherish forever. what you've wrote ie lovely and meant a lot to me.

[roumsiki]

snap well said

[jamestookie]

Thank you so much

[jamestookie]

Superb.I love you dad and miss you so much god bless you. I am not Irish but a Bluenose but my dads relegion was nature, if you plant a bulb and it turns out beautiful what has hatred between cathlioc and prods got got to worry about? His favourite saying "you only pass this way but once", think about about it people, The world is evil enough. He loved Irish music. Although tho he was truly scottish

[roumsiki]

Thanks snap to your comments, my dad loved this one and got me in to Foster and Allen, and I too miss him very much. and snap to matty comments

[lobsterjohnson88]

well said!

[Labaron26]

I love rock and roll from the 50s, but Foster and Allen's music is so soothing and relaxing, it just makes you feel good.

[bruinsfan524]

Are this song, and these men, not amazing? The Irish can certainly sing from the heart. Bless them, Charlie Sach

[happychauffeur]

A lovely song. So heartfelt! My mum sing this song. Thank you. x

[adifuller]

not many people realise its about a girl losin her virginity!!!! ah well bloody great song anyway

[rosieL1962]

my mum loves them and this somg she is 84 and the best mum in the world i luv her so much xx

[teafather5]

Fantastic! Many Thanks, Napknicker99

[JEANETTE60]

this is so lovely

[Wrxrtd]

Can someone please upload the song Living in London by Foster & Allen. Cannot find it anywhere on the net!

[platoond]

this song will live forever!!!!

[mrCELTICysc]

luv this song

[jimmykirsty]

dad miss you "kenny moule"

[flump64]

Foster, and Allen. Two of the greatest folk singers that tell a story with all their songs. Sang from the heart. Perfect!

[connieandpat]

One of the best songs they have sung.  We have been fans for years and still love this song.

[robertdoyle1975]

Great song - god bless Ireland.

[BR1DOI888]

another ae ma Papa's faves, man a miss ye Papa, YNWA!!!

[phoenix1916]

The Author of this song remains unknown for some strange reason???

[wellknownintheeast]

What great words, melody and delivery!

[Philomonic]

Street cred or with it, or cool man, whatever the tunes devestatingly lovely, the lyrics beautiful... No shame liking this one

[calncooper]

a great song, we played it at my grandads funalry,enyway no they didnt write this song, its a cover it was origaly writin by a celtic folk choir

[barmbrackthecat]

A Bunch Of Tyme G Major, composed by Traditional which means its a real old song and they dont know who wrote it

[Dubliner1978]

Lovely song. It will forever remain in my favourites

[juliebob]

I love this song i'm singing it in my grade 2 singing exam. It is a lovely song and no they didnt write the lyrics well i dont think so :P

[zaaritha]

Very fine !

[brother14years]

brill x

[mightybeeforsalmon]

did they write the lyrics????????

[meaulflour]

beautiful song but I could never have to guts to buy their album :D

[andypandywright]

exactly - it was the same with me - i had to hide the fact that i was listening to it - from a street cred point of view - but it's in fact really good.

[Alexcrooks2]

I love this song it reminds me of my dad, when times were happier.

[kierania]

not happy with this video because i am a big fan of foster allen and at this moment the cd is jumping

[D4V3YB0Y]

No one sings this like these two - So many memories. Thank you so much.

[Cassiesky]

this song never fails to make me cry its a beautiful song

[Philomonic]

As a Welshman I can appreciate this music as well as most, and I do with my heart. Excellent.

[libe123456]

absoloutely love this song, remind me of my irish nanna who used to always play it when i was little. does anyone know is this song about virginity? To me it sounds like it.

[toftmf]

Yes, it is.

[bengauleagleowl2]

Yes This song is about Virginity. Great Song

[beatlehop]

correct

[mastud]

Beautiful. Simply beautiful.

[gerrybigga]

such great memories i hav watching these video of foster and allen take me back de growing up and listen de these and my grand parents sandg along wit them all time. thank so much.

[arfur100]

Such great memories! :)

[Legalspy10]

Ilove this duo.I have seen them many times now.They are at Cambridge Corn Exchange later this year and i can,t wait to see them live again.Thanks for the video.

[Legalspy10]

I have heard most of there songs but i still think this is the best

[glonet]

Foster & Allen are the greatest! Great video. Thanks

[mickohiggo76]

great song super guys me and my parents love foster and allen

[IGFJohn]

Very Nice Song have this on Cd of them they Truly the best !!

[abarr712]

love listening to this song . does anyone have the song (dawn run) by foster n allen

[maz50]

i have dawn run i will put it on soon

[Lochabernomore]

Thanks for posting this wonderfull video, very nice song indeed, I have not listened to Foster and Allen for years still as good as ever.