wow I really only knew that song from Dropkick Murphys and I really love it.. but even though I am mostly a fan of rock music I have to honestly admit that he sang this song was sang really great.
@doUcare4music Given your music preferences I think you would also enjoy Tom Waits ... check him out on YouTube and also check out 'waitswatcher' and 'vamosbabe' who do a lot of Tom's music on YouTube ... their own very compelling interpretations.
@dnworks .... I am A Big Fan of Tom .. I love his |Style...& Have seen him live., in Ireland, and now that he is off th drink, I still love him.. But TY, I will be delighted to have a listen to, the others, U reccomend.. :-)
@dnworks .... I am A Big Fan of Tom .. I love his |Style...& Have seen him live., in Ireland, and now that he is off th drink, I still love him.. But TY, I will be delighted to have a listen to, the others, U reccomend.. :-).
Can someone send this song to George W. Bush so he can suffer in conscience as so many people he sent into the hell of Iraq have suffered with lost limbs.
@Zeppolino100 Can someone send this song to Insane Obama so he can suffer in consience as so many people he sent ( 10,000 troops and 30,000 private sector, read that mercenary=paid killers)into hell of Iraq have with lost limbs=grow up kid he's a paid whore!
@Zeppolino100 Thank you so much for this comment. The worst part of this is that I don't think George W. Bush cares about the people he sent into the hell of Iraq. Dubya actually said at the beginning of the Iraq war that he knew people would die and that he was sending their loved ones a hug in advance. What a callous thoughtless thing to say. He really doesn't care.
@MZophiel Benjamin Luxon was an opera singer who also sang folk songs. He also sang pop and Broadway. A most versatile singer with an exquisitely beautiful voice.
Aqui em Brasília existe uma banda chamada Tanaman Dùl, que faz festivais de música medieval, especialmente aos sábados em uma taverna chamada Mittelalter na 203 Norte. Essa música está no repertório da banda, são exelentes.
Wow this guy really goes all in when singing, he's actually amazing , and I feel sorry for all those Americans who believe that the when Johnny comes marching home version is real and correct now I know what the song truly intend
its funny, i had first listened to this song in stupid old american movies, like police academy and such and i always thought its an american military song... now i see the true story of it and after feeling shock and awe because of banjamin luxon's voice, i also feel bad for the americans who dont know the actual meaning of the song when they perform it in every single war they have, ever since their civil war. i guess then ignorance is bliss...
Ben Luxon was my P.E teacher long long ago when i was around 11 or 12 years old, I am a total rock guiter loving music fan but wow what a great singer, best wishes from an ex pupil.
The fact that so many people feel touched by his voice proves to me we share so much more than we know. When he began to sing I felt an emotion I don't get from music anymore...
Benjamin Matthew Luxon CBE (born 24 March 1937 in Redruth, Cornwall, UK) is a retired British baritone.
Starting around 1990, Benjamin began to be troubled by hearing loss. Though he explored a variety of conventional and 'alternative' treatments, continued fluctuation and deterioration in his hearing forced him to end his singing career by the end of the decade.
Oh. My. God. I saw this program on PBS when I was a little kid. That performance was burned into my 10 year old brain. Seeing it again, 31 years later, it's just as powerful. Thank you so very much.
I love the Irish, me being of Spanish descent, i have some Irish in me, but it brings me much happiness to find out the descent of my favorite war hymn is Irish. :D
I would like to thank you greatly for putting this video on-line. I remember seeing this probably some 25 years ago by Luxor on PBS. He was crying and he had the crowd in tears. Well I cried too after hearing it. Of course I grew up with the American version of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home". The Irish version of this song is so touching and really tells the tale of sadness and war.
great voice I also am quite fond of the dkm version
butterslacks109 2 days ago
very strong performance
Naposim1337 1 week ago in playlist Favorite videos
astonishing performance... amazing facial expression...
alen367 2 weeks ago
ol tom had such an original and powerfull way to sing and perform
zigzag4d9 1 month ago
Since i heard it, i have it in my head all time....
Yak141184 1 month ago
I felt paralyzed at 4:30
Gingerfacer 2 months ago
He isn't signing it, he is living it...
ABdadaSURD 3 months ago 6
wow I really only knew that song from Dropkick Murphys and I really love it.. but even though I am mostly a fan of rock music I have to honestly admit that he sang this song was sang really great.
DangerousDetlef 3 months ago
wait i never knew amish were allowed to play instruments lol
TedManjos 3 months ago
this is how this song was meant to be recited ... (anti- war )
doUcare4music 3 months ago 6
@doUcare4music Given your music preferences I think you would also enjoy Tom Waits ... check him out on YouTube and also check out 'waitswatcher' and 'vamosbabe' who do a lot of Tom's music on YouTube ... their own very compelling interpretations.
Dimitrios
dnworks 3 months ago 4
@dnworks .... I am A Big Fan of Tom .. I love his |Style...& Have seen him live., in Ireland, and now that he is off th drink, I still love him.. But TY, I will be delighted to have a listen to, the others, U reccomend.. :-)
doUcare4music 3 months ago
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@dnworks .... I am A Big Fan of Tom .. I love his |Style...& Have seen him live., in Ireland, and now that he is off th drink, I still love him.. But TY, I will be delighted to have a listen to, the others, U reccomend.. :-).
doUcare4music 3 months ago
@dnworks It's a pleasure to run into another fan of the 'Ol Tomcat.
Cheers!
ThePaleHorseman5 3 months ago
@dnworks Fact: Tom Waits is amazing.
TheArtistOfKuroo 1 month ago
beautiful!
marvel6911 4 months ago
mellody sounds similar to Johnny Cash's "Ghosts Riders in the Sky"
siknadromas 4 months ago
Je suis Français et il m'a fallu user de la traduction en ligne pour tout comprendre... Je suis Français, mais je suis avant tout Celte.
Cette chanson transperce mon coeur.
ClydeTriCanauos 4 months ago 4
what means haroo /haru ? btw xD
TVD1able 4 months ago
@TVD1able It's like an Irish version of "hurray" which is an exclimation of joy.
carlyndegreat 4 months ago
my song
Linken1212 4 months ago
I heard and seen in this mans song 40 years of of my nightmares
iamthedor 5 months ago
Can someone send this song to George W. Bush so he can suffer in conscience as so many people he sent into the hell of Iraq have suffered with lost limbs.
Zeppolino100 5 months ago 2
@Zeppolino100 Can someone send this song to Insane Obama so he can suffer in consience as so many people he sent ( 10,000 troops and 30,000 private sector, read that mercenary=paid killers)into hell of Iraq have with lost limbs=grow up kid he's a paid whore!
iamthedor 5 months ago 2
@Zeppolino100 Thank you so much for this comment. The worst part of this is that I don't think George W. Bush cares about the people he sent into the hell of Iraq. Dubya actually said at the beginning of the Iraq war that he knew people would die and that he was sending their loved ones a hug in advance. What a callous thoughtless thing to say. He really doesn't care.
arpeggio1358 5 months ago
This is fantastic - I don't know if this version is better or the one of Anita Carter. I like both.
Waellerwutz 5 months ago
Sounds like a medieval minstrel.
MZophiel 5 months ago 2
@MZophiel Benjamin Luxon was an opera singer who also sang folk songs. He also sang pop and Broadway. A most versatile singer with an exquisitely beautiful voice.
pucciniverdi777 5 months ago
beatifull irish folk song and a great singer
wolfiherz 6 months ago 4
If you cant be moved by the lyrics of this song then you should have a heart installed
spartak95 6 months ago
1:10 for the song
LeonBlackbird 6 months ago
god i love this song one of many I grew up with
zuembekinder 6 months ago
ironical never herded that one
BIGBEARabc123 6 months ago
This is so touching.
niefali 7 months ago
Aqui em Brasília existe uma banda chamada Tanaman Dùl, que faz festivais de música medieval, especialmente aos sábados em uma taverna chamada Mittelalter na 203 Norte. Essa música está no repertório da banda, são exelentes.
raydfbr 7 months ago
I want a banjo playing ninja too. It's just pure badass.
FrozenBlaze 7 months ago 7
so heart rending.
ruspyingonme 8 months ago
Wow this guy really goes all in when singing, he's actually amazing , and I feel sorry for all those Americans who believe that the when Johnny comes marching home version is real and correct now I know what the song truly intend
KTfelz 8 months ago 2
Wow, this dude put his whole soul into the singing. Fantastic :)
pipenissen 8 months ago 2
the song is great with the light beating of the banjo, but as soon as he starts plying melody with it at 3:50, the song becomes magical !!!
rastaisfutur 8 months ago
Ummm, it's Irish. Not I Rish
NJMevec2 9 months ago
more classical singers should sing folk! this was amazing
LongLasta 9 months ago 2
its funny, i had first listened to this song in stupid old american movies, like police academy and such and i always thought its an american military song... now i see the true story of it and after feeling shock and awe because of banjamin luxon's voice, i also feel bad for the americans who dont know the actual meaning of the song when they perform it in every single war they have, ever since their civil war. i guess then ignorance is bliss...
italialex7 9 months ago
Ben Luxon was my P.E teacher long long ago when i was around 11 or 12 years old, I am a total rock guiter loving music fan but wow what a great singer, best wishes from an ex pupil.
toki77ful 9 months ago
Magnificent. How does a culture move from this to X-Factor etc. ??? : )
anthonylennon1 9 months ago 26
@anthonylennon1 Anthony, you ask: " How does a culture move from this to X-Factor etc. ???"
Simple, you base your value system on unfettered capitalism and rampant consumption ... that's how !
dnworks 9 months ago 29
@dnworks Well, we don't, do we? Culture is more than the media hype offers us! ;-) "Bring up the banners from the days gone by.."
Valion 4 months ago
Absolutely beautiful.
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vastell 9 months ago
I saw this program in the 1980s - stumbled on it one night channel surfing. Cried then and have never forgotten it. THANK YOU for posting this.
melissacrowfootkeane 9 months ago 2
The fact that so many people feel touched by his voice proves to me we share so much more than we know. When he began to sing I felt an emotion I don't get from music anymore...
cansigns 9 months ago 3
Benjamin Matthew Luxon CBE (born 24 March 1937 in Redruth, Cornwall, UK) is a retired British baritone.
Starting around 1990, Benjamin began to be troubled by hearing loss. Though he explored a variety of conventional and 'alternative' treatments, continued fluctuation and deterioration in his hearing forced him to end his singing career by the end of the decade.
MrAlfHookham 9 months ago
Great 1:08!
backmind 9 months ago
well lads and lasses this is the 1st time i heard it but it is good
zackglezen 9 months ago
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inaugurace 9 months ago
awesome
inaugurace 9 months ago
So much emotions.
Rajke8 9 months ago
Oh. My. God. I saw this program on PBS when I was a little kid. That performance was burned into my 10 year old brain. Seeing it again, 31 years later, it's just as powerful. Thank you so very much.
xipetotec8 10 months ago 2
go on athy mup mup
liamobrien06 10 months ago
Lawlz. At 4:30 he starts a hissy fit!
BrokenRaine 10 months ago
Wie geil!
MSPhoinix 10 months ago
He touched me too but the police wouldnt believe me!!!!! LOL!!!!
zabriskie15 10 months ago
@zabriskie15 You are disgusting beyond belief.
pucciniverdi777 5 months ago
HURRO HURRO!
dorfogr 10 months ago
Handsome and talented SOB, he looks and sounds just exactly like me ! 5 stars and 5 thumbs up !
CaptRhett1 11 months ago
Dobrý Bože!
youlemur 11 months ago
Dobry Boże...
Grucham3 11 months ago
This verison of this song is so very heart felt. I always loved this song great job. Anyone check out the verison by dropkick murphys
tmh27574 11 months ago
I always think that this is a veeeery sad song. Particularly this version. This one almost made me cry.
“Great British Empire”
FU.
uzanur 11 months ago 2
I heard this at a Renaissance faire. It is such a haunting tune!
Flagman00 1 year ago
Truly one of my favorite songs, ever.
BaldGrace 1 year ago
Chilling
mandarinisgreek2me 1 year ago
where'd you get his music?
surfer5864 1 year ago
@surfer5864 It's from a show that appeared on PBS back in the early '80s
dnworks 1 year ago 4
Wow. Just wow. The emotion is palpable. Wonderful.
badbadbookworm 1 year ago
I love the Irish, me being of Spanish descent, i have some Irish in me, but it brings me much happiness to find out the descent of my favorite war hymn is Irish. :D
RemyZAngel 1 year ago
This is so fucking beautiful....
Makes me shiver and gives me goosebumps all over xD.
I love it <3
Belongtonoone 1 year ago
his voice is GOOD!!
zame201 1 year ago
I had the incredible good fortune to hear them perform this live -- twice. Thank you for putting up such a high quality version.
Naprous 1 year ago
I held it together until he said "skidaddle"........really hit home..
notthebread 1 year ago 3
Wow. Great voice, sad and touching music.
jpfranca 1 year ago
I love how he sings with such passion
KingWalton91 1 year ago
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Veggieman87 1 year ago
@Veggieman87 Ironical is a word, it means to use irony.
Danielpsamson 1 year ago
@Veggieman87 Ironical is a word, it means to use irony.
Danielpsamson 1 year ago
@Danielpsamson Huh. My bad. Wasn't in the dictionary I was using. Sorry about that.
Veggieman87 1 year ago
@Veggieman87 Ironical is a word, it means to use irony.
Danielpsamson 1 year ago
I really like the Dropkick rendition... it's a different take. however. this made me tear up. this is how it's meant to be sung.
MST3Killa 1 year ago 6
@MST3Killa t couldtn write better :)
MrHopeless1987 1 year ago
Excellent; loved it, and thank you for the explanation as an intro.
michelstrogoff99 1 year ago
@bassfanne45 not everyone can be a Beethoven... only kidding I don't know the least bit about singing.
ingo434 1 year ago
Great version of this song. I love the way he sings it with so much emotion!
savemejebis 1 year ago
this the first time i see this man, but he a very good singer
powermetalrulesearth 1 year ago
Take this, stupid dropkick murphys version!
sacciuchi 1 year ago
@sacciuchi ? what an idiotic comment...
LeProutski 1 year ago
I would like to thank you greatly for putting this video on-line. I remember seeing this probably some 25 years ago by Luxor on PBS. He was crying and he had the crowd in tears. Well I cried too after hearing it. Of course I grew up with the American version of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home". The Irish version of this song is so touching and really tells the tale of sadness and war.
scooty809 1 year ago
Great singer and great song also the end.....
Gentlemanize 1 year ago
epic.
ShawDAMAN 1 year ago 48
This was wonderful. I am deeply impressed.
Herur22 1 year ago
Nice rendition of the song, and an excellent introduction. Thanks for linking it as a video response.
raymondcrooke 1 year ago
This is Breathtaking,Luxon is simply Superb,many thanks for this stunning video,Tommy.
thomasg74 1 year ago
WOW .. i'm totally impressed and his voice touched me !!
madig74 1 year ago 46
You're welcome ... glad you enjoyed it ...
Dimitrios
dnworks 1 year ago 7