Nickel Creek ~ Flow Gently Sweet Afton

[timemayer]

I was overcome hearing the poignantly lovely voice of the lead singer and the well crafted harmony. Truly emotional and stirring. This is a treasure and we need more love songs made about nature. It is also a rare pleasure these days to hear a mandolin. Bless you. Tim

[jonesthephones]

Bless You!

[flyboy126]

200 yr old poem, sung beautifully with video of the actual river... Best video on youtube!!!

[gypsyhugh]

@flyboy126 Thanks Very Much

[SkySpiral8]

It is very peaceful and beautiful. Sing it as a lullaby to a child--worked when I tried it!

[emmyhenb]

Amazing!

[Chalome1]

love this song <3 it's so beautiful :)

[sdennis51]

Thank you for posting this..now bought it thro itunes..never heard of these before but it beats them all...even Jo Staffords version.

[leninsuprise]

Thanks for a song of hopefulness in a time of trouble.

[joolibell]

Thank you for the prettiest thing I've heard in a long time.

[TheBug1961]

Beautiful song.

Performed beautifully, in such a simple and pure form. No pomp. No showing off. No ego. No trying to overwhelm or impress with singing extreme high notes and tricky or fast, flashy instrumentals.

Just pure heart.

This is what real music is.

[tuftyfeedback]

I was working through the contents of 1930's song book and this song stopped me in my tracks. Absolutely beautiful, I keep coming back to it time and time again.

Thanks for posting..

[xlilnjox]

was just looking for this to download and it freaked me out because I seen Granny and Papa's name! Thankyou for this. I just wish I could of been there for Papa's funeral. Love you xxxx

[xlilnjox]

I was just looking for this to download and it freaked me out because I seen Granny and Papa's name! Thankyou for this. I just wish I could of been there for Papa's funeral. Love you xxxx

[xlilnjox]

I was just looking for this to download and it freaked me out because I seen Granny and Papa's name! Thankyou for this. I just wish I could of been there for Papa's funeral. Love you xxxx

[TheGibsonlover]

Chris Thile= AWESOME MANDOLIN PLAYER

[XIaerodynamicIX]

love this song i just wish i could have an amazing voice like this

[biberlover1]

he he he my name is aftin not afton well u say it the same my song he he he:)

[drewb300]

I absolutely love this song....everytime I hear it. It warms my heart and can lull me to sleep. Nicklecreek is a great group and this is an amazing amazing song

[crazykid56433]

me to i love this song

[quoyote]

I went to school in Cumnock and sang this at school. I lived in a little village above Cumnock and New Cumnock. Thanks for posting this. Everyone talks about how lovely the Doon is but the Afton wins my vote every time.

[Obyschick]

So beautiful. I wish more would stop to realize and appreciate the beauty of a gently flowing stream ^_^ This song is beautiful.

[idkmybffbrittney23]

i love this song... and my name is Afton so...that makes it even more special!

[rhodawelsh]

this is beautiful!!!! x

[4360930]

whoooaa.. i really love this song but its embarrassing that i didint have tha chance to sing this in our Wester n literature...jajajajajja

[criticalgal]

This is the best...the way this folk song should be sung. Yes I know its a poem, but I love this version. Thanks.

[cscolvin]

Well thank you gypsyhugh, for clarifying that Nickel Creek sings this. An excellent choice nonetheless and I would not have known if you had not said so. Thank you again.

[cscolvin]

You sing 'Sweet Afton' the way my heart wants to hear it. Thank you so very, very much. I'm about to look for other songs you sing. Hopefully I'll find you have also put Barelegged Joe here.

[collegegirl44637]

this is so my song i own it lol reason being well my name is afton.. this is deff my song.

[barnowl01292]

Guid son,

Fae a Tarbolton an' Drongan lad.

[homerick]

I checked out this site because of the Robert Burns song Sweet Afton but I really appreciate the scenes of the Afton. Blessings on your mother and father. May they have found peace. It is a beautiful song.

[catherinetodd]

Beautiful... * * * * * Thanks for posting!

[gypsyhugh]

Your more than welcome

[Aftonlad]

A very nice tribute to your parents, well done. The tune sung here is not the one we normally associate with Flow Gently Sweet Afton but it is very nice nevertheless and conveys the message well.

I was President of New Cumnock Burns Club and helped to build the Cairn and picnic area shown in the video, so you have brought back some great memories for me. Thank you very much.

I also knew many of the Collins family from New Cumnock.

[mutherh]

A beautiful interpretation. I used to sing this song at school many years ago and it's always stayed with me. It's a song deep in my memory and in times of trouble and stress I find it appears in my mind and always comforts me.

[gypsyhugh]

It is a lovely song isnt it.I love your Ben videos,he's a real character.

[jillianbland]

@mutherh me too that's why I've looked it up.