EARLY ONE MORNING - NANA MOUSKOURI

[drwhotvwam]

aaahhh spikes turning evil



[ToyoKadiyaMikayla]

Spike is my favorite character of the show!

[Vampirevodka666]

spike is my hero (aside from Nate Diaz) and this song makes my heart hurt as i understand what he felt as it played.

[PutSomeClothesOn29]

I'm only here because of Spike. <3

[annmargretable]

What a lovely voice from Ms. Mouskouri. I've always enjoyed the song, and even more so with this rendition.

[spikeisveryhot]

IKR spike is the BEST!!!!!!!!! i <3 SPIKE!!!!!! that is my user name anyways!

[mywillowtree98]

Don't turn evil Spike!!!!

[TheDianKen]

A very lovely version of this old song.

[spikeisveryhot]

i <3 spike. i dont feel very sorry for robin because he wanted to kill spike and used this song as a weapon. he has to understand that spike is good now.

[yeoryia24]

can someone tell me what kind of guitars those are??

[FaithWhite]

@yeoryia24 it's a lute.

more can be found at google :)

[yeoryia24]

@FaithWhite thank you nice person <3 :)

[Meanmanmartin2007]

A fast version of this tune was used in an episode of Neighbours once. During a scene when Lou Carpenter was trying to teach someone how to drive.

[Awfullybigadventure0]

Lol. Everyone would turn evil with this song... #Spike #BtvS

[stevemccullan]

this is a good,,i love it

thanks to spike

[hedonism13]

No... NO!

*vamps out and throws computer against wall*

[captainpanic08]

Cannot believe Spike's mum was so horrible and callous. She deserved to be staked.

[captainpanic08]

@captainpanic08 I mean, the poem really wasn't that bad.

[7MukuroRealm]

@captainpanic08 Well... Vampires don't have souls. So she didn't know or care if she was hurting him, remember? And Spike said she still loved him, it was the demon talking.

[TheColorAlanna]

ahh spike owns my soull.

[72Naleysuperfan72]

Thumbs up if your here because of Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer

[3456tinkerbell1]

@72Naleysuperfan72 Yep, That's why I'm here!

[Lacuna676]

Beautiful song..great voise!!

My dad always loved Nana Mouskouri...

sad that he cannot hear this anymore..

But..thxs for the upload..it' s also a beautiful video:)

[celtic611]

It is a wonder after growing up I can remember a melody but have to remember from where and from what show



[celtic611]

I remember this tune from a children's show call Friendly Giant as the show was ending. I also remember it from the CD Celtic Awakening

[coralprincess25]

This music to this songwas used on the children's program CBC's The Friendly Giant. I've never heard the words. Thanks!

[jacktrades118]

Somehow this song makes me extremely angry :D

[DiegoBattle05]

Amazing song, the favorite of William the Bloody a.k.a. Spike xP

[sharing1949]

Caribcaribe, makithecat, Just delighted to find this melody here. I too, growing up in Canada in the 50's loved this song and Greensleeves. We also were taught many songs from the British Isles. I have a query...the words we learned to this melody went something like "Early one morning, just as the sun was rising, I heard a bluebird in the field gaily singing/Warm breezes blowing...etc." The lyrics were constructed as an ode to each season. Anyone know this alternate lyric?

[caribcaribe]

Absolutely gorgeous! I remember this song well from my school days in Trinidad. We sang a variety of songs from England, Ireland, Wales and even Australia. When i hear Nana Mouskouri here it harkens back to those old and lovely days. Thank you so much for posting this.

[schindow]

In Japan,this song was sang by Hatsune Miku,

titled by "Tomino's hell(トミノの地獄）".

[mywillowtree98]

OH spike why do you go all vamp when this song plays????

[spikeisveryhot]

@mywillowtree98 "Spike goes all vamp when this song plays" because he had to kill his mom and the first made this song his "trigger" so when ever they played the song, he would turn evil for a certain amount of time. then when he would relax, he would be good again, but not remember anything!!! I hate the first, and i hate robin!!! i <3 SPIKE!!!

[Lyndis95]

@Chinachiick99 yeah...me too

[Scottex212]

Patrick Ness and Chaos Walking brought me here

[RhiniedaGenie]

i cam here because i wanted to hear the song sung to Spike as a baaaby

[lalajimmy01]

spike is turning evil listening to this lol

[multiplesystem]

Absolutely beautiful. Who but Nana Mouskouri could sing an old English Folk song with such beauty.  Thank you so very much for putting this in my grasp.

[MACX21968]

Both the images and the song are beautiful!

[fantasyrulestheworld]

this has been stuck in my head, but I only ever knew the first verse. THANK you for posting this, I loved it!

[ValerieBarlow]

Lizzie Birdsworth did a better version.

[999GuardianAngel]

I love this song :D

[acheciny]

At 2:35, you have one of my favourite paintings in the Washington, DC National Gallery, painting by Onorazio Gentileschi, called The Lute Player.

[MusicParodysbyBre]

Im singing this for the choir solo singing competition this saturday :).

[Augenauf2010]

Also remember this from Buffy, such a good tune to whistle to ya self!

[KeybladeMaster009]

1:26 = Angelus Farting!

No wonder Spike loves this song! :P

"Lies my Parents Told Me" is one of the best Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes. ;)

[susuemikado]

This is probably my Grandmother's favorite song and she taught it to me when I was a small child...Nana brought back a fond memory for me...Thanks for posting.

[nichtmussolini]

The old Folksong, the voice, the Lady, a great combination

[xotimox9]

...and jealous farting@1:29? Oh those midevil girls were so uncouth! (:

[textlover321]

I'm singing this for a competition in a month and I just love this song!!!!!!! Thanks for the upload!!!!!!!!!!!

[KeybladeMaster009]

@textlover321 Good luck doing it, it's a beautiful song, you said in a month, since now your comment is a month old, are you still going to do it, or have you already done it? ^^

[textlover321]

@KeybladeMaster009 Oh thanks!!! I already did it last Saturday and i got a gold medal!!!

[KeybladeMaster009]

@textlover321 Wow seriously?! That's amazing! Congratulations! ^^

[textlover321]

@KeybladeMaster009 thanks :) I really enjoyed doing this song

[KeybladeMaster009]

@textlover321 Well it is a great song, that's for sure! ^^ I can only imagine how good of a performance you did for getting that gold medal of yours! Thumbs up and my respect to you! ^^

[textlover321]

@KeybladeMaster009 Thanks! I wish I could go to state, but I'm not a senior yet so I can't

[KeybladeMaster009]

@textlover321 all in due time ;)

[kiwigirlcruiser]

Her stage shows were spectacular too.

[raychella08]

thumbs up if you searched this after watching Buffy, "Lies My Parents Told Me." <3

[KeybladeMaster009]

@raychella08 I know i did! ^^

[PhAlecAlec]

❤♥••.♫♪♫•☆¸.•**••♥❤(◠‿◠)❤♥••.♫­♪♫•☆¸.•*¨"

[Dolphindream15]

I like this song very old and Nana has just the voice to sing it

[evdokiahantzi]

this song is just a DREAM!!!

[Kokkie21]

It reminds me of Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

[santanaincubus]

I didnt know they had instruments that were a lot similar to guitars back in the early times.

[7777Antje]

Is realy betyfull thank you gret job. and soory for my bad inglesh by...........

[kspitfire18]

I sang this last year for a music contest. It is a personal favorite of mine. Thank you very much for putting this on :)

[Puggalug]

[transform into chip-ignoring soulless vampire here]

[jeffreefinstar]

I love this song i grew up listening to it.....someone very close to me use to sing it to me before i went to sleep when i was a little girl and I haven't been able to find it anywhere

[ccp690]

A favorite, quite lovely.

[DAVIDAPPLE]

This is a lovely rendition and a truly beautiful song. Well done- Thanks so much for posting!

[giseleademers]

Everytime I listen to this song it reminds me of a children classic I used to listen as a child...the intro music was this one. The name of the classic, some of you, might remember: The Friendly Giant...!

[seashorecanadian]

I made my Mother sing it to me every time The Friendly Giant came on! We continued the tradition long after I outgrew the show!

[tychaton08]

Très beau, bonne chanson et bon montage photo...exquis!

[1995vampiregirll]

I love this song.

First heard this song in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and now I'm absolutly turned one 4-ever. <333

[erzebet1961]

SO BEAUTIFUL !!!!

[nmcil]

Wonderful rendition -

[Drusilla1616]

I looked everywhere for this one, I wish they'd played it more in the Buffy episode.

[HeadCaptain]

What happened to the beginning? It's different now for some reason. The music is now "softer". I much preferred the original introduction.

[randomchick85023]

OMG THIS SONG IS IN BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER AND SPIKE SINGS IT LOL. I didn't think it was a real song though lol. its not bad for a folk song lol.

[funsweety]

@randomchick85023 Spike had told in that episode that is was also a folk song

[randomchick85023]

@funsweety i know hes like yeah its an old folk song my mom used to sing to me. But I thought it was like made up lol.

[ADonovan43]

The music of today ,as the music of yesterday is linked to personal values ,life stages

and class and gender issuesTthe music may change over the years but peoples emotions do not. Take care adonovan43.

[MrLordjeffro]

Holy crap its the Friendly Giant Theme! Canadians?

[Viperkal]

@MrLordjeffro I guess I'm not the only one who remembers The Friendly Giant.

[musicyh]

I think this is my favourite version of this folk song on Youtube. Simply and exquisitely sung. I wonder though, is the accompanying instrument a lute? It sounds like one. Or is it a guitar? Or both?

[PrankCallsinc]

@musicyh

have a look at roger whittaker's version.

i like that one just as much as this.

[jordynj136]

i really love this song my sister showed it to me and i could not pass it up because it was so good!!!!!

[littlebubblesxx1]

Thanks so much for uploading this video!

This song was used in the Patrick Ness novel, 'The Knife of Never Letting Go' (which I HIGHLY recommend by the way), always reminds me of that book :')

[1997retired]

I remember the actors on Bonanza put out an album in the '60's, and Purnell Roberts sang this song. I never forgot it. I only remembered it when it was played on Buffy the vampire slayer. Thanks for a beautiful rendition of the old classic!

[logsgalovsdillm]

My great grandmother was from Blythe, Northumberland England and she sang this to my grandmother who sang this to my mom who sang this to me, now I'm about to have my first child and I'm going to sing this to her when she goes to sleep too. This song always meant a lot to my family. It got my grandmother through a lot of nights when her and her mother and father were immigrating to America on a passenger ship like 80 years ago.

[larashishya]

Perfection! Saw Ms. Mouskouri in Syracuse, NY many years ago in concert...and met her at a reception afterwards. Gracious lady, and this song, a favorite of mine for a long time, has never been sung better.

[BorisCr]

For many little Canadians, this is the song of the tv classic "Friendly Giant".

[scrumpbee]

Beautifull.There isn't anything more I can say.

[Twistednerve8]

ohh spike♥

[Archeryjames]

good good good... ty for uploading!!

[blacksax98]

Why don't more songs sound as lovely as this one?

[PurpleStar91]

I absolutely love this song, it's so amazing! Thank you so much for putting it up on youtube. Where did you find this piece?

[makithecat]

Thanks for comment - the song appears on Nana's album 'Songs of the British Isles' - hope that helps.....kind regards, Mike.

[nichtmussolini]

A beautiful voice, a beautiful, very old song.

Thank you very much.

[kicksandgiggleslw35]

This is such a beautiful version on this song. What an amazing voice she has. Thank you for posting this song.

[JoBrownMusic]

Lovely.

[purplecow23]

My grandad used to play this on the harmonica and my grammy would sing a long to it it was wonderful

[dave777blaster]

The images are exquisite

A very beautiful Video

5**** 3 encores

and a favorite

[makithecat]

Thanks Dave for your kind comments and rating - appreciated.....Mike!!!

[dave777blaster]

thank you very much for uploading this Friend

I use to listen to this when I was young it's such a lovely song

[eileenfleming]

@dave777blaster

THANK YOU for sharing this-the angelic voice gave me The Chills and the lyrics brought a tear to my eye.

[dave777blaster]

Nana what voice

Bravo

Bellisimo

[dave777blaster]

Encore

[oniron255]

One of the most beautiful voice, if not the most beautiful voice ever, singing this ageless song, it's marvellous !

[cwecub]

i just heard Samantha sing this on Bewitched

[kanu2j]

Friendly Giant

[charlieealincolniv]

It 's a timeless classic that brings back memories.

[tanglewest]

This was written in the book the knife of never letting go and the ask and the answer. I only just realised how evil patrick ness is for using an actual folk song )<

[punkinshadow]

Thank you Maki for posting. I appreciate the time and effort you put into finding the music to appropriate artists concepts of the correct time period. These Old English ballads are going to disappear. Aren't you glad Nan thought to express herself through this as well as music from her own country that reflect ages gone by. That sounds like a song to me!! LOL

[makithecat]

You're welcome, punk' - and I appreciate that you took the time and effort to comment...

Peace & love, Mike....

[Botticelliana]

Beautiful song, beautiful voice, beautiful pictures!

[makithecat]

Thank you!!!!!

[Viperkal]

Nana, how beautiful! I think this tune was used as the opening song (instumental) for a Canadian childrens show called The Friendly Giant. Many years ago.

[compactdisk2]

@Viperkal 'Twas indeed. It was on from 1958-1985, virtually unchanged. At staple of my childhood (and my parents).

[xlBlacknWhitelx]

it came from buffy? i first heard it on bewitched xD

[ljuba1986]

it makes spike go crazy no wonder with that mother

[Roisin2610]

There was nothing wrong with her, he was just naive to think she would be the same without a soul - duuh no wonder she acted like a bit**

[BuffRulz]

Someone put a thumbs down on ur comment : ( I'm a buffy fan so I know what ur sayin! Jus watchin 'lies my parents told me' right now!

[slothan]

that is how i found out about this song it was spikes trigger ever since i heard it in the series i had to listen to the whole song

[SMarinara]

@BuffRulz i just watched that!!!! iz awsome 

[latay589]

@BuffRulz i was just thinking about Buffy and for some reason everytime i think about it- I remember this song hehe. Only true fans will always remember Buffy when they hear this song. Its a great little folk song.

[KeybladeMaster009]

@latay589 I agree, sad i have to follow the comics to get to my buffy needs. Thumbs up if you, like me, want buffy and/or angel to get more tv seasons. =)

[makithecat]

You're welcome......

[mitchhewerizfit]

I really like this song, i heard it on buffy and have been searching for it ever since, thank god you put it up. thank you :)

x

[makithecat]

You're welcome, Mitch......

Mike.....

[sunshishi]

Wonderfull song. She's got a great and clear voice and I like the pictures you chose^^

[makithecat]

.....THANKS for taking the time to stop and comment, Sunshishi - greatly appreciated!!!

Mike

[jjohanna03]

Love this.

[makithecat]

Thanks for comment, JJ.....

Love, Mike.

[Karrisa98]

great song,but one problem who sings this song?

[makithecat]

A hint, Karrisa - put on glasses and look above picture. Englebert Humperdink it ain't!!!!

Peace & love, Mike....

[jychilly]

This is the version used in the Buffy episode "Lies My Parents Told Me".

[makithecat]

Thanks for comment, Mike, appreciated!!!

[TheGrailbearer]

@jychilly the tune is used throughout the season starting in BtVS S07 "Sleeper". Spike is humming it and an old man playing a harmonica are also playing the tune. I recognized it from Pollyanna and I thought- what an odd song for Spike of all people to sing...

[jychilly]

@TheGrailbearer Right you are! It's a traditional folk song centuries old. I believe the tune was also the theme for The Friendly Giant. But while there are many, many recorded versions of this song, quite of few of which can be found on youtube, it was this verison, sung by Nana Mouskouri, that was played by Woods in Lies My Parents told me. Took me a while to find it.

[HeppyValentine]

@jychilly it`s also the theme song from an 80`s Canadian childrens show called The Friendly Giant.

[jychilly]

@HeppyValentine Oh. I'm aware. I'm Canadian. Grew up on The Friendly giant. That's why I was so interested in tracking down this version after hearing it on Buffy.

[richio44]

Gorgeous singing and melody a true English folk song

[makithecat]

Thanks for taking time to comment, Richio!! Appreciated!!!!

Mike...

[okar44]

Interesting photograph.

Thanks Mike.

[makithecat]

You're welcome, Okar!!!