@Mammamia: She does, but it depends on the version. Some have Anne (the older sister) actually being killed by William (the knight/miller's son) himself. He seemingly has had it out for both of the sisters, but he ends up being executed as a result.
Others have another stanza added after Isabel (the younger sister) reveals Anne's crime, in which Anne herself is executed (usually by burning at the stake).
Love this version of the story. There's so many variations, but this is the most upbeat I've heard yet. Also, am I the only one that thinks that instead of drowning one sister, they should've tossed the two-timing cad out on the curb?
Celtic Woman made a HUGE mistake when they let this lovely gifted lady go- she brought style, grace and a magnificent voice to their group and is dearly missed.
Good song. And to those who said it was bad lyrics. They usually sing songs that were folk lore. This one sounds like one of those. If that's the case minstrels usually wrote songs about times that actually happened and would embelish the stories a good bit. So chances are it actually happened to an extent. Maybe the minstrel played a song that made the elder sister break down and cry. So instead of looking at it as bad lyrics look at it as maybe a bit of history put into song.
@CelticMusings she got mad because the price guy picked the blond one! lol sorry I didn't mean to laugh..... but I did because I have dark hair! thank goodness no one in my fam. has blond hair lol
no, but she prefers singing folk.. and i think her voice just fits this kind of songs very well... but she also sings very positive and happy songs! exemples: a maid in bedlam, one i love, dulaman
Yes, as far as I know (when her music isn't produced by Celtic Woman which the albums "Silver Sea" and "Meav" were not) she writes or at least arranges the music for her songs. Some like "The Wicked Sister" are traditional and the lyrics are already there although she probably adapts them a bit as well. :D
yeah, the lyrics look like each other. though I like The Wicked Sister more, cause it's like the songs I mostly sing myself. The Bonny Swans is more like a country song, and I'm not so charmed by country songs.
I know this story sung by different artist. My favourite version ist by the (German) Irish Folk Group "More Maids". Their version ist called "The cruel sister". The lyrics are nearly the same, but the melody is different and there's a regular chorus which makes the song MUCH longer...
the best version of this ballad I've heard ever since, I like this kind of stories so much, they're so tragic! in the first stanza does she say ' one grew brighting as the sun, dark haired grew the elder one'? ( for I'm not sure I understood the exact words...)
I love these folk tales too! :D Have you heard Loreena McKennitt's version of the same story "The Bonny Swans"? It's a great deal different in its arrangement and melody, and it's around 7-8 mins long but very beautiful and sad. It's my favourite! :)
The line is "One grew radiant as the sun
Darkly grew the elder one" I know, sometimes it's difficult to understand songs lyrics!
it seems me awesome! though my favoutite loreena song is 'the mystic dream' ( but I only know a few of her songs). I came to know this kind of tales two years ago, they held a conference on ballads at my high school, so I don't even know many of those, but my favourites are this one( the wicked sister) and 'Edward's Ballad', you know?
I discovered the stories through Meav! :D When I found her album "Silver Sea" it was my favourite song! I have never heard of Edwards Ballad, so now I must go a googling! :)Thanks for telling me!
me too! actually I'm obsessed with Sasuke( ask your sister who is he) and actually I'm not so good movie maker, but I do my best! thank you for accepting! my name's Marta.
I love Meav's voice. :D
starbug1409 1 month ago
beautiful....blessings....
recordsare 2 months ago
Oh Lord her voice is sooo beautiful.
MsRibbonsandPearls 5 months ago 5
I miss Celtic Woman. :( *starts to cry*
Destructivedoshi 6 months ago 4
EPIC....THAT'S ALL NEEDS 2 BE SAID!!!!!!!!!
crystalys420 1 year ago 6
Voice of an angel.
maksphoto78 1 year ago 2
@Mammamia: She does, but it depends on the version. Some have Anne (the older sister) actually being killed by William (the knight/miller's son) himself. He seemingly has had it out for both of the sisters, but he ends up being executed as a result.
Others have another stanza added after Isabel (the younger sister) reveals Anne's crime, in which Anne herself is executed (usually by burning at the stake).
Terephiel 1 year ago
Love this version of the story. There's so many variations, but this is the most upbeat I've heard yet. Also, am I the only one that thinks that instead of drowning one sister, they should've tossed the two-timing cad out on the curb?
ShaiLethe 1 year ago 15
@ShaiLethe
Haha! Yes! Why doesn't that ever happen?? Oh, poor archaic views of love! >_< Thanks for the comment! :D
CelticMusings 1 year ago 4
@ShaiLethe AMEN!!!
animegal30350 9 months ago
do you think that if lynn and alex left then meav and orla would be invited to come back? i look forward to that day.
Tangerine258 1 year ago
Celtic Woman made a HUGE mistake when they let this lovely gifted lady go- she brought style, grace and a magnificent voice to their group and is dearly missed.
lilibet939 1 year ago 7
The only problem is there isn't much of a resolution, it needs one more closing verse.
Yoshallo 1 year ago
OMG this song is so beautiful and sad at the same time o.o
Crusis135 1 year ago
I love ALL of Meav's songs!!! She is so poetic and beautiful! She totally ROCKS!!!
TheSingingSweater 1 year ago
I love Meav, she is so amazing, she could sing anything and it would sound beautiful! My favorite song she sings is I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls
Jennalovesrainbows 1 year ago 2
OH! I SO WANT TO LEARN THIS SONG! I can never be such a good singer but I would love to know this song ^_^
Gaaraloverr1 2 years ago 3
Haha, i listened to this in class today... Love the song :)
XxRavePandaxX 2 years ago 2
Great!
U2HereY 2 years ago 2
Good song. And to those who said it was bad lyrics. They usually sing songs that were folk lore. This one sounds like one of those. If that's the case minstrels usually wrote songs about times that actually happened and would embelish the stories a good bit. So chances are it actually happened to an extent. Maybe the minstrel played a song that made the elder sister break down and cry. So instead of looking at it as bad lyrics look at it as maybe a bit of history put into song.
Reivin1 2 years ago 5
awesome lyrics!
arjantjeee 2 years ago 3
Méav, I just love your music!! it's so soothing.. every time i'm unhappy I will listen to these songs and i will be happy again!
Ikkepikkesik 2 years ago 5
I absolutely love Meav's voice!
amlsminnesota 2 years ago 2
did the elder 1 die
mammamia145 2 years ago
no, the younger one was killed by her eldest. :D
CelticMusings 2 years ago
thanks
mammamia145 2 years ago
@CelticMusings she got mad because the price guy picked the blond one! lol sorry I didn't mean to laugh..... but I did because I have dark hair! thank goodness no one in my fam. has blond hair lol
mliasbethlivin4god 1 year ago
@mammamia145 : Not in this version, but in the one by Clannad and some others, she does.
NameOfRain 2 years ago
Love 2:52 onward.
thetreklife 2 years ago
What awful lyrics!
Love Meav, though! :)
thetreklife 2 years ago
Is it just me, or does Meav always choose dark and depressing songs? Ah well, I love her anyhow.
DancingBandGeek 2 years ago
Lol, I love meav no matter What she sings. Its all REALLY good
greyhoundjoe1994 2 years ago 2
no, but she prefers singing folk.. and i think her voice just fits this kind of songs very well... but she also sings very positive and happy songs! exemples: a maid in bedlam, one i love, dulaman
Ikkepikkesik 2 years ago 2
does she write her songs?
mahogonywhisper 2 years ago
Yes, as far as I know (when her music isn't produced by Celtic Woman which the albums "Silver Sea" and "Meav" were not) she writes or at least arranges the music for her songs. Some like "The Wicked Sister" are traditional and the lyrics are already there although she probably adapts them a bit as well. :D
CelticMusings 2 years ago
I love this song xD Like Loreena McKennitt's The Bonny Swans
VampireWytch 3 years ago 25
so meant to give u a thumbs up!
Sorry!!
Totally agree with you however VampireWytch!
Also love Loreena McKennitt
^^
Kabsoccer 3 years ago 12
yeah, the lyrics look like each other. though I like The Wicked Sister more, cause it's like the songs I mostly sing myself. The Bonny Swans is more like a country song, and I'm not so charmed by country songs.
CMFMfan 3 years ago
@VampireWytch you can sink your fangs into this song it makes me howl at the moon wow
timwbam 1 year ago
This is one of my favorite songs from Meav's "Silver Sea" cd.
Lizfan2 3 years ago 6
I know this story sung by different artist. My favourite version ist by the (German) Irish Folk Group "More Maids". Their version ist called "The cruel sister". The lyrics are nearly the same, but the melody is different and there's a regular chorus which makes the song MUCH longer...
rgds,
Alex from Germany
rattenstark 3 years ago
This song scared me when I was little, but it's my favorite song now! lol
ladyXmidnight 3 years ago 5
the best version of this ballad I've heard ever since, I like this kind of stories so much, they're so tragic! in the first stanza does she say ' one grew brighting as the sun, dark haired grew the elder one'? ( for I'm not sure I understood the exact words...)
amazing song and great singer!
MaiRinSeabhac90 3 years ago 3
I love these folk tales too! :D Have you heard Loreena McKennitt's version of the same story "The Bonny Swans"? It's a great deal different in its arrangement and melody, and it's around 7-8 mins long but very beautiful and sad. It's my favourite! :)
The line is "One grew radiant as the sun
Darkly grew the elder one" I know, sometimes it's difficult to understand songs lyrics!
Blessings!
)O(
CelticMusings 3 years ago
thank you! I've not heard that version, but I'm going to do it after I've answered you! thank you very much!
MaiRinSeabhac90 3 years ago
okay! :D Tell me what you think of it!
CelticMusings 3 years ago
it seems me awesome! though my favoutite loreena song is 'the mystic dream' ( but I only know a few of her songs). I came to know this kind of tales two years ago, they held a conference on ballads at my high school, so I don't even know many of those, but my favourites are this one( the wicked sister) and 'Edward's Ballad', you know?
MaiRinSeabhac90 3 years ago
I discovered the stories through Meav! :D When I found her album "Silver Sea" it was my favourite song! I have never heard of Edwards Ballad, so now I must go a googling! :)Thanks for telling me!
CelticMusings 3 years ago
I don't know if you'll find a good version of the song, but the story's beautiful indeed!
would you be my friend? I'm actually an anime movie maker, but I love this kind of music as you do, so maybe we could be...
MaiRinSeabhac90 3 years ago
Yep! :D I acccepted! Also maybe you can get me into Anime! My friend LOVES it she's obsessed with Naruto!
CelticMusings 3 years ago
me too! actually I'm obsessed with Sasuke( ask your sister who is he) and actually I'm not so good movie maker, but I do my best! thank you for accepting! my name's Marta.
MaiRinSeabhac90 3 years ago
this is really cool!!!
jankestroke 3 years ago
plzz keep posting!
could u post Marthas Harbour??? thank you!!
pecoschool 3 years ago
Great! Thanx for the upload
Akajuninho 3 years ago
This song is cool! I don't have the silver sea album :(
CelticSummerRain 3 years ago
I have 3 disks of her cds.I want to buy of all of hers,but I don't have enough money,so pity.
2819007zz 3 years ago
would we reccomend Meav's CD?
Love the song though!
***** 5Stars
Sooo have Loreena's CDs btw
=]]
Kabsoccer 3 years ago
the wind and rain also comes from this folk tale.
morningtide 3 years ago
Do you know where I can buy them? Barnes nad Noble, iTunes, etc...
cctc11891 3 years ago
I bought mine from Amazon(.)com :D
CelticMusings 3 years ago
okay, thanks very much. Did you get the album in the mail, is that how it works?
cctc11891 3 years ago
Yep! :D I hope you get it soon! :)
CelticMusings 3 years ago
this song is alot like loreena McKennitt's " the bonny swans" but i like this one too! :)
wolflady14 3 years ago 2
I agree! :D The storyline is from the same folk tail I believe. I love both but prefer Loreena's :)
CelticMusings 3 years ago
I'd love to buy all these songs. Anyone know all her CDs?
cctc11891 3 years ago
im proud to say i own all her CDs :)
IrelandsChild 3 years ago
That's really great! I own Silver Sea and "Meav" but not the Celtic Woman solo version
CelticMusings 3 years ago
luuuv this song. so beautiful...and sinister ^-^ i couldnt find this song anywhere else, props to u!
violeteyez17 3 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this!
dbf51702 3 years ago
Love it, thanks so much for uploading this, its nearly impossible to find Meav's music. Know anywhere to buy these CDs
cctc11891 3 years ago