She Moved Through the Fair (Wedding Version)

[Tigerstarr830]

Nice Version.... Brigid Boden has her beat though. That gal's voice haunts me.

[YankeeIrishRose]

I love John Waterhouse's works. This is a lovely rendition of this sweet, short song. It brings me to tears every time.

[MyMoppet52]

I feel that this is lovely but an extremely abbreviated version of the song. In fact, it is so abbreviated that it doesn't reflect the meaning of the song. It appears to have been shortened just to have a pretty song to sing at modern weddings. If you want a pretty song at your wedding, that's fine. The original song is not so happy and I miss it. Even the tune is baleful, if you listen to it. Thank you for your posting. It gives me a new version to listen to.

[breffnipark]

This is an old Irish Love Song .

It has been recorded by over one hundred artists covering all music genres.

This is a particular outstanding version.

Thank you for posting.

[merushikk]

It reminded me Lord of the Rings :) I love it

[anime4lifeim]

i love this song, and its so sad!

[solsticecelt1]

Beautiful version.

[nurktwin1960]

This song seems to be told from a man's perspective. So why do female singers always perform it?

[mistermonopoly1]

@nurktwin1960 because it sounds lovely :)

[one4sorrow]

Beautiful. I wish I could wear dresses like those...

[solsticecelt1]

love this, have saved it to my favourites. This song was sang live at our wedding almost two years ago, I dedicated it to the memory of my late parents.

[Daithipiper]

This is one of the best versions I have heard. I love this tune and play it on the pipes.

[cecedidisoulangel1]

very nice

[Timothydlol]

thanks!

[Timothydlol]

what's the first painting of the slideshow called?

[JudeMaris]

"La Belle Dame Sans Merci" by John Waterhouse

[fourbeepaws]

Beautiful song and thoughtfully illustrated. Thanks.

[Karma31000]

Amazingly beautiful.

[havisham3]

Judy Collins made a wonderful live version of this

[airfeild]

Personally, this is the BEST female vocal recording i have heard yet of this song. And i have been searching and listening to MANY. Although, my second choice would be the version sung by "Celtic Women". Strange though, for many years ive always loved the musical versions ive heard, never hearing the lyrics until about two years ago. And i love it even more.

[songlover121]

Listen to the version by Camila Kerslake, as played on radio 2

[airfeild]

Hey, thanks for the tip! She indeed does have a lovely voice! But i continue to wonder why this song continues to be presented ignoring the original version? I beleive it is in verse three that it mentions that "no two were to wed" and " i smiled as she passed with her goods and her gear" and "it was the last time i saw of my dear"....cannot remember it completely but, why is that persistantly taken out i wonder? Anyone know?

[JudeMaris]

MISSING LYRICS: "The people were saying, No two e'er were wed But one had a sorrow That never was said And I smiled as she passed With her goods and her gear, And that was the last That I saw of my dear. Last night she came to me, My dead love came in..." ...these words suggest the bride-to-be vanished forever (died) on the way home before her wedding. Not a very good theme for future weddings! :O

[OggyStoop]

@JudeMaris as i recall its" true love " not "dead love" - though as with most folk songs through the decades and centuries words , phrases or indeed whole verses are omitted or changed to sometimes suit the vocalist or occassion. - it sounds to me that this version may indeed have been changed to dead love for reasons only the person who changed the word would know.- maybe this adaptation was a referee to the many losses of life in the troubles of Ireland and maybe sung at a wake.

[Oldwino2]

@OggyStoop

Actually, I think the "dead" has been a more recent development in this song.

According to the words, any Irish person would know if someone visited in your dreams and their "foot made no din" they were dead. I think this was changed in the song when singing it to other people who would not know this.

[jenneccles]

wow what a lovely voice, thanks for posting , its a beautifull version.

[solsticecelt]

Beautiful, who is the singer please?

[JudeMaris]

M.A. Ludwig :) She has 2 albums on iTunes but they are instrumentals of her own work at the moment.

[mul9]

has anyone heard zoe nicholas version of this song,its beautiful

[jedlad31]

great version...........but have you ever heard feargal sharkeys version?........if anyone can post it...post it!!!!!

[IrishSimo]

Cheers for posting i love our music. This is one of the unique things about ireland

[solsticecelt]

You are so right, we are the best!

[Ila002]

such a great song and the vocals are amazing

[JudeMaris]

It is a great song :)

[GrailcodeDotNet]

I love Sinead O'Connor's version too.

[JudeMaris]

Every rendition has its own spice :)

[alwayskeepdrawing]

Thank you, from California.

[JudeMaris]

You're welcome, from Nevada :D

[PunkRockinHobbit]

Do you perhaps have an available harp/vocal arrangement of this? I would LOVE to have it if you do!

[shaunfalco]

Absolutely stunning!

[JudeMaris]

Thanks, indeed! :D

[duane56]

Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for posting.

[JudeMaris]

You're welcome :) Thanks for watching!

[MollysIrishEyes]

This is so beautiful and with far too few views and comments!

[JudeMaris]

I humbly agree ;) thanks!

[safeharbor7]

I love to listen to you sing Mel, your voice is so very beautiful. This video like all your videos are always interesting and thought provoking. Thanks Mel. 5***** and more + favorite

[JudeMaris]

Ever the ground beneath the Willow tree, Larry. Supportive and good for one's health :)

[safeharbor7]

Thank you Mel...