FAREWELL TO THE GOLD

[guitarmotion]

Great rendition of this beautiful song, thanks for sharing.

[ichingiching]

easy to learn and very evocative.. thanks for watching..

[gsf67]

A teacher used to play us this song, when I was at Intermediate school back in the early 80's, and we used to have to sing a similar song called "packing my things", once again about the harshness of a gold diggers lot back in the 1860's. Anyway enjoy yourself in NZ it would be great to catch up.

[ichingiching]

interesting.. yes I'be had the privilage to visit NZ four times and each visit has been a wonderful experiance.. I'm sure there will be a fifth.. have a great day and thanks for writing..

[gsf67]

I haven't heard this song for years, it was a harsh life for any gold prospecter.

[ichingiching]

yes, the gambled hardships in search for gold.. its a great song

[TheCatalunya]

nice song mike thanks what guitar are you playng?

[ichingiching]

its a martin d41.. thanks for your two notes..

[phasmecurium96]

I love all your songs! THAT'S good music... :)

[ichingiching]

thank you for listening .. very kind. M:)

[bagup59]

Lovely song excellent performance what was that comment better luck next time you found gold Mike the day you picked up a guitar.

[ichingiching]

lol.. thats kind although my strings are bronze wound.. close.. cheers

[JimsSpaceAgency]

Wonderful. Love this song. I used to live in Queenstown, New Zealand for 2.5 years. I found this song and many similar songs on a MARTIN CURTIS cassette tape. Search for his name in Google with ... New Zealand Singer and Songwriter ... keywords. 5/5 Stars.

[ichingiching]

Queenstown is a great place.. I remember driving out of Queenstown and down the lower shotover valley to lake hayes and sang this song late into the evening.. magical memories

[UnderhillMowbray13]

I loved listening to this :)

This was one of the last songs I sung with my Father before he died last year and now I'm teaching myself to play guitar so I can do it by myself.

This is beautiful, Thank you for sharing

[ichingiching]

thank you.. a sad note although if you get to sing it, that will be a lovely reminder and celebration.. peace..

[DOMINIC7726]

Nice song....well sung!

[ichingiching]

thank you.. i have memories of singing it in the Cardrona Valley

[sublimeruca27]

Awesome song and great !! job!

[ichingiching]

thanks .. M:)

[jhankri]

This reminds me of a few photos I have of my grandfather in California, with pack mule all loaded up and off to pan for gold. I only met my father's father once. As I remember it , he never found gold and always went home to his wife for he knew where his gold was all along. Never heard this gem of a song before...

[ichingiching]

in total, the gold rush probably generated more deep disappointment, pain and despair than any wealth.. all that glistens.......

this also reminds me of a line from a song 'as i roved out' .. "instead of gold, sure its brass i find...."

[Angushelen]

I think Paul Metsers was born in Holland

[ichingiching]

yes he was, and moved to NZ when he was 7....

[Angushelen]

I thought he was born in Holland

[64jimmac]

O-tar-go not o-tee-go. Just a helpful hint :)

[ichingiching]

thats great.. i've been to NZ four times and still can't get it right.. not - O - tay - go ? still here we have things like sh-rows-bury or sh-rews-bury.. same the world over..

[69petard]

Nearly every day I listen to the wonderful sound of your songs. Thank you!

[ichingiching]

Hi petard.. that is increadibly kind to write and let me know that.. thank you for listening.. Mike

[LewisDLancaster]

Yep, great song!

[ichingiching]

sure is ..

[ivanabrianda]

HEY U LOOK GREAT !!!

[ichingiching]

ha! lol..

[billgullick]

I have watched you play this many times. Thank you so much.

[ichingiching]

its a great song and having just got back from NZ found myself reminiscing on the beautiful Cardrover valley

[FreeUFOVideos]

Love this song. I used to live in Queenstown, New Zealand for 2.5 years. I found this song and many similar songs on a MARTIN CURTIS cassette tape. Search for his name in Google with ... New Zealand Singer and Songwriter ... keywords. 5/5 Stars.

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[ichingiching]

just got back from NZ and love the land that evoked such a great song.. will look Martin up now that I have recovered from the journey.. thanks.. mike

[heathdou]

I really enjoyed listening to this, so evocative!!

[ichingiching]

even more so playing it in the cardrona valley.. its a great song.. tx M

[spannerotoole]

It has a real mark knopfler feel to it.

[ichingiching]

Thank you.

[STEFYRED]

This is a song written by Paul Metsers , a songwriter from New Zeland and good friend of another Great guy named , Nic Jones. Please listen his version on Penguin Eggs album. No more words to say. Thanks to everyone the play this song...it is always good remember old friends and makes new one,

[ichingiching]

Hi Stefyred.. if you look in my notes you will see that I say that already,, If you dig deeper, you wil also see that Nic Jones is one of my hero's and I have ALL his vinyl's, I learnt this from the Penguin Eggs album many years ago..... keep up

[nikkiSuxx]

Sorry. I don't know how to say how much I enjoyed listening to this in english. It's incredible to hear you singing that song with so much feeling. Awsome work on that guitar too!

Greets from a german guitarist who doesn't know what to say :)

[ichingiching]

Thank you. Its a nice comment and made me feel humble since I sang this a few days ago in the cardrova valley in NZ where the song is set. Felt the ghosts... nothing to say.. M

[procyoncmi]

Damn, you are a healthy, happy, radiant soul. Such empathetic sharing with an internet user thousands of miles away. Thanks for sharing.

[ichingiching]

Its majic to get comments like this. Thanks, also since I'm hear singing these songs in the valley it was set in NZ.. feds the soul.. cheers..m

[fariethesun]

I love your voice and this song.

Thanks for sharing.5*

[ichingiching]

Thank you.. m

[lahtinez]

If you go to New Zealand I will miss your music. I've seen so many great videos from you I feel I know you and we could pop out for a pint or two. If you're ever in Dorset!

[ichingiching]

Its a deal. M:)