there are a lot of mccartney tunes that would make for a great children's album; beatles, too. imagine had they stayed together and moved on to animation projects. sigh. anything, this is a beautiful song and says a lot.
One of my favorites on Flaming Pie. It's so sweet Paul would write such a lovely song for some-one close who had passed away. The music video compliments it in such a lovely way. In short, a slight masterpiece.
every time I listen this song feel the pain and love, is very touching, also makes me think about Paul' sadness when Linda died, i'm glad he is happy again
I played this song at the memorial service of my husband for our three young daughters September 2010. It's a soothing song for children after the death of a parent. I have always loved this song.
Speaks volumes about the kind of person Paul is. Beautiful song, when Linda found she was dying from breast cancer, she said, "It's about me now, isn't it?" How sad.
I think this song was for Ringo Starr :) cause Maureen died and Ringo lost a big part of him...so Paul McCartney wrote this song for him (: sweet man that one is
It breaks my heart...Paul wrote this song for Ringo's kids after Maureen (Ringos 1st wife) died of cancer and then soon after it applied to his own life as Linda got sick
@jimbartz I could ask my little brother, its him in the video so he should know. he's 19 now so i doubt he will remember but i could ask next time i see him. why do you need to know her real name, she is probably like 24 now, aha.
Caprice6---thanks for the update, I knew it wasn't in 86 as somene else mentioned. It couldn't be, as I mentioned I saw them in concert in 93, and it was the best concert ever and I've been to alot throught out my lifetime.
that boy in the video clip is my Lil' brother. no lie. we now live im Australia-this was filmed in England. he is 19 now! he's studying law at Harvard and he also doing a bit of modeling with Janice Dickinson. I can't believe i seen this vid I forgot all about it.
@Niardnaenihsnus ,"Little Willow," is a song McCartney had originally written for Ringo Starr's children upon the death of their mother, Ringo's 1st wife, Maureen Starkey, even though Ringo had divorced Maureen he still felt the loss when she died of cancer- that's why this song was made- for Ringo and Maureen's kids to help them cope.--its from the McCartney years DVD
Maureen was Ringo's first wife. They remained very close and Ringo was at her side as she lay dying. She had leukemia. Later, Ringo's daughter Lee would develop a brain tumor which was successfully removed. This song is dedicated Ringo and Maureen's three children.
@Niardnaenihsnus ,"Little Willow," is a song McCartney had originally written for Ringo Starr's children upon the death of their mother, Ringo's 1st wife, Maureen Starkey, even though Ringo had divorced Maureen he still felt the loss when she died of cancer- that's why this song was made- for Ringo and Maureen's kids to help them cope.--its from the McCartney years DVD
It might be for her as well, but in the album sleeve for Flaming Pie that this song was "written after Paul learned of the death of a dear friend. He created the song not only as an immediate personal response to the sadness, but, hopefully as a salve for his late friend's children."
Plus, it was recorded in Nov. 1995, so it couldn't have been about Linda. Personally I think it's really sweet that he wrote a song for someone dear.
@PaulMcCartneyVids @Niardnaenihsnus ,"Little Willow," is a song McCartney had originally written for Ringo Starr's children upon the death of their mother, Ringo's 1st wife, Maureen Starkey, even though Ringo had divorced Maureen he still felt the loss when she died of cancer- that's why this song was made- for Ringo and Maureen's kids to help them cope.--its from the McCartney years DVD
@PaulMcCartneyVids i believe theres another version of this video on youtube where there's a interview with paul where he says he was on vacation and he found out a close friend to the family had died..so he wrote little willow
@PaulMcCartneyVids McCartney wrote this about Ringo's first wife, Maureen, who died of cancer. Paul remained friends with Maureen and the children she had with Ringo. When she died, Paul wrote this to comfort the kids.
@thekillers1293 no,"Little Willow," is a song McCartney had originally written for Ringo Starr's children upon the death of their mother, Ringo's 1st wife, Maureen Starkey.--its rom the McCartney years DVD
How nice.
robbourassaguitarist 3 days ago
How nice.
robbourassaguitarist 3 days ago
Thank you.I stand corrected.I will say however that this Song would be an Anthem for Women,Men,Children and relatives who suffer too.
69MC97gc 1 week ago
So deeply sad, but a great Song.
kocu66 1 week ago
R.I.P Maureen. I still find it unbelievable that you are gone, but this song keeps your memory alive <3
BeckyBeatle 4 weeks ago
@69MC97gc
He wrote it for Ringo's kids, because his first wife (their mother, Maureen Cox) died
Ragpesh 1 month ago
Wonderful song...She makes me cry....
omar44269 1 month ago
MCCARTNEY AT HIS BEST
MegaJohncoffey 1 month ago
Liittle Willow...a tree that whispers and trembels.......and the video-Who do you think this is for?
69MC97gc 1 month ago
there are a lot of mccartney tunes that would make for a great children's album; beatles, too. imagine had they stayed together and moved on to animation projects. sigh. anything, this is a beautiful song and says a lot.
callseba 1 month ago
What flawless children omg
Alleycat744 1 month ago
naõ acredito que tem gente que não ame a musica dp Paul
8625mas 2 months ago
One of my favorites on Flaming Pie. It's so sweet Paul would write such a lovely song for some-one close who had passed away. The music video compliments it in such a lovely way. In short, a slight masterpiece.
ForeverTreesGreen 2 months ago
Paul wrote this song in memory of maureen with a dedication to her children
fangirl00x 2 months ago
Great song! Anyone know the main chords for guitar? I wanna surprise my dad with this for christmas(:.
thebeatlesbeachboys 3 months ago
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Must be nice, to be able to write a song in tribute to a friend.
oneoneone5 3 months ago
rip maureen
AmandiMasen 3 months ago
RIP linda mccartney . he loved you & always will -3
MissMcCartney21 4 months ago
every time I listen this song feel the pain and love, is very touching, also makes me think about Paul' sadness when Linda died, i'm glad he is happy again
adriana72324 4 months ago
I played this song at the memorial service of my husband for our three young daughters September 2010. It's a soothing song for children after the death of a parent. I have always loved this song.
threegirlpeaches 4 months ago
So beautiful. So bitter sweet but that is how life is. Love Paul.
MsLindaKaren 4 months ago
God, this song is so beautiful.
itsveryniceparaxuxu 4 months ago
Maureen,i ♥ u
HelloMyNameIsAriane 5 months ago
Speaks volumes about the kind of person Paul is. Beautiful song, when Linda found she was dying from breast cancer, she said, "It's about me now, isn't it?" How sad.
childofthe70s2 6 months ago
IT WAS ABOUT MAUREEN STARKEY......
birdhasflown1 6 months ago
Love this song..
Love Paul McCartney. <3
Lo271 7 months ago
I think this song was for Ringo Starr :) cause Maureen died and Ringo lost a big part of him...so Paul McCartney wrote this song for him (: sweet man that one is
McCartneyStarr13 7 months ago
@JoeandNickareccute11 Who did she cheat with? George Harrison?!
09jpick 11 months ago
This song makes me cry :'(
Jenga4eva 1 year ago
Genius.
iampower714 1 year ago
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iampower714 1 year ago
It breaks my heart...Paul wrote this song for Ringo's kids after Maureen (Ringos 1st wife) died of cancer and then soon after it applied to his own life as Linda got sick
curkybird 1 year ago
@JoeandNickareccute11 really? :O
Veliove 1 year ago
Does anyone know who the little gril is in the video? Her real name.
jimbartz 1 year ago
@jimbartz I could ask my little brother, its him in the video so he should know. he's 19 now so i doubt he will remember but i could ask next time i see him. why do you need to know her real name, she is probably like 24 now, aha.
RPSHammond 9 months ago
beautiful..thanks for post it...
ranitaclau 1 year ago
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This video always breaks my heart. Feels like that film 'Truly, Madly Deeply' or the first 5 minutes of 'Up'. Like a life in 5 minutes.
oohmesides 1 year ago
This video always beaks my heart. Feels like that film 'Truly, Madly Deeply' or the first 5 minutes of 'Up'. Like a life in 5 minutes.
oohmesides 1 year ago
does the lady in the video survive or is that her child all grown up?
johninis 1 year ago
@johninis the lady in the video dies
paxton111100 11 months ago
@caprice6=Linda died in1998.
tricia7773 1 year ago
Me hizo llorar. u.u
NatyHicks 1 year ago
Reminds me of the good times i had with my friend Joe who passed away ....
jerseygirl1125 1 year ago
Caprice6---thanks for the update, I knew it wasn't in 86 as somene else mentioned. It couldn't be, as I mentioned I saw them in concert in 93, and it was the best concert ever and I've been to alot throught out my lifetime.
thanks again
Mgarguemare 1 year ago
that boy in the video clip is my Lil' brother. no lie. we now live im Australia-this was filmed in England. he is 19 now! he's studying law at Harvard and he also doing a bit of modeling with Janice Dickinson. I can't believe i seen this vid I forgot all about it.
RPSHammond 1 year ago
This is also on the Diana Tribute CD
lwzdo05 1 year ago
Linda could not have died in '86, I saw them in concert in 93 with "The Band".
Mgarguemare 1 year ago
@Mgarguemare Linda died in May 97
caprice6 1 year ago
@Niardnaenihsnus ,"Little Willow," is a song McCartney had originally written for Ringo Starr's children upon the death of their mother, Ringo's 1st wife, Maureen Starkey, even though Ringo had divorced Maureen he still felt the loss when she died of cancer- that's why this song was made- for Ringo and Maureen's kids to help them cope.--its from the McCartney years DVD
4FabBEATLES 1 year ago
This video is really touching. I think it's a beautiful tribute to Maureen.
Their daughter Lee really had a brain tumor?
breedofrandy 2 years ago
this video always makes me cry making me think about my mom, but its such a beautiful song and video
fabalu 2 years ago
god, he looked so young even at the age of 55! Linda's death really aged him, if you ask me. Still one hell of a songwriter!
Dylanfanh61 2 years ago
Maureen was Ringo's first wife. They remained very close and Ringo was at her side as she lay dying. She had leukemia. Later, Ringo's daughter Lee would develop a brain tumor which was successfully removed. This song is dedicated Ringo and Maureen's three children.
lautanner 2 years ago
So is the album "Flaming Pie" named after what John said thats how he got the name The Beatles?
Just asking!
MissRandom79 2 years ago
Linda McCartney died in 1986, right? It COULD have been in memory of Linda if you really believed so.....what happend to Maureen?
Niardnaenihsnus 2 years ago
Linda died in 1998.
Dodo251 2 years ago
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@Niardnaenihsnus ,"Little Willow," is a song McCartney had originally written for Ringo Starr's children upon the death of their mother, Ringo's 1st wife, Maureen Starkey, even though Ringo had divorced Maureen he still felt the loss when she died of cancer- that's why this song was made- for Ringo and Maureen's kids to help them cope.--its from the McCartney years DVD
4FabBEATLES 1 year ago
No, It is in memory of Ringo Star wife.
renierizquierdo 3 years ago
simply beautiful
antanakaka 3 years ago
don't you mean in the memory of Linda McCartney????
thekillers1293 3 years ago
It might be for her as well, but in the album sleeve for Flaming Pie that this song was "written after Paul learned of the death of a dear friend. He created the song not only as an immediate personal response to the sadness, but, hopefully as a salve for his late friend's children."
Plus, it was recorded in Nov. 1995, so it couldn't have been about Linda. Personally I think it's really sweet that he wrote a song for someone dear.
PaulMcCartneyVids 3 years ago
true, thanx for the info. :)
thekillers1293 3 years ago
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@PaulMcCartneyVids @Niardnaenihsnus ,"Little Willow," is a song McCartney had originally written for Ringo Starr's children upon the death of their mother, Ringo's 1st wife, Maureen Starkey, even though Ringo had divorced Maureen he still felt the loss when she died of cancer- that's why this song was made- for Ringo and Maureen's kids to help them cope.--its from the McCartney years DVD
4FabBEATLES 1 year ago
@PaulMcCartneyVids its about ringo starrs ex wife who died xx
ewins29 1 year ago
@PaulMcCartneyVids That dear friend was Maureen Starkey, Ringos ex! I thought about Pauls mum also....very sad, great song.
09jpick 11 months ago
@PaulMcCartneyVids Paul knew about Linda's illness.On my opinion it's main that Linda wasn't dead we can still think that it was about her.
ANNIEGAGUA 4 months ago
@PaulMcCartneyVids The song was for Maureen Cox, Ringo's ex wife. She died of cancer.
LetyMcCartney 4 months ago
@PaulMcCartneyVids this song is for maureen starkey LOL
ferunandogajardo 3 months ago
@PaulMcCartneyVids i believe theres another version of this video on youtube where there's a interview with paul where he says he was on vacation and he found out a close friend to the family had died..so he wrote little willow
NYYTeixecute09 2 months ago
@PaulMcCartneyVids For Maureen Cox ex Ringo´s wife. She died of cancer.
LetyMcCartney 1 month ago
@PaulMcCartneyVids McCartney wrote this about Ringo's first wife, Maureen, who died of cancer. Paul remained friends with Maureen and the children she had with Ringo. When she died, Paul wrote this to comfort the kids.
Zer0Cog 2 weeks ago
a very beautiful song
sirMcCartneyfan 3 years ago
@thekillers1293 no,"Little Willow," is a song McCartney had originally written for Ringo Starr's children upon the death of their mother, Ringo's 1st wife, Maureen Starkey.--its rom the McCartney years DVD
4FabBEATLES 1 year ago
@thekillers1293 No, Maureen Starkey.
rigaudien 1 year ago
@thekillers1293 That song is in memory of Meureen Cox, the ex wife of Ringo who has died in 1994, Paul wrote this song to his children...
calaveritapicosa 1 year ago
@thekillers1293 This was accually for Maureen Cox who was Ringo's first wife. Their is a tribute to Linda though -just was recently released-
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