Tommy Makem ~ Will You Go Lassie, Go

[316barrier]

God Bless You Tommy!

[mcsachsenhausen]

my mother used 2 sing dis 2 me wen i was a baby she had a dog called lassie who died it reminds me of my childhood love u mam miss u from aisling in germany xxxxxxxxx

[swanvi11e]

What can i say but i love it and without it the world would not be same

[momazilla]

After the version the family did at Liam Clancey's graveside, this song will always move me to tears. Thank you Tommy, Liam, and all,

[redneck10ivan]

very good song)

[euroman32589]

beautiful. beat's the jimmy buckley's and the dainel o' donnels..sleep well tommy, tell clancy he wasn't the worst either...miss ye and yer stories in song.

[stanibol]

Goosebumps. Beautiful rendition.

[googlensky]

What an incredible rendition of this wonderful song.  Tommy, so missed here, certainly makes heaven an even better place.

And Cathy Ryan - just stunning. Can't help but smile to her as she looks at the camera at 2:10. Lovely.

[fluffylambut]

the best

[42awww]

Thank you mjcork88, it has been 2 months my comp has been broken, alas today I have it. I came right to this song. I may listen to it all day (Saturday). I am from a small city near Toronto, Canada, and I have seen everyone who comes to Toronto. But I would give up 25 concerts to have been in that room that night. I sure have heard of the Clancy brothers, could anyone recommend the 2-3 CDs to start with? Thanx!

[kingkrago]

god needed a lift to his spirit so he called himself home.god speed tom. i poured a drop of bushmills for me and one on the grave in dover nh last year,i miss you man

[mjcork88]

@ 42awww fantastic comment

[42awww]

Am I in Heaven? For 5 minutes here, I feel I am. It just does not get any better than this. Thank you, thank you for posting.

[42awww]

I have been searching for a certain version of this song for 10 years. The advent of the computer is helping, but I'm thinking this could possibly be the world's most famous song. I tried this video. I have hit replay 20 times, and will continue. It is HEAVEN! I don't need to look for that version anymore, this is the most beautiful 5 minutes of music I have ever heard. To my shame, I have never heard of this fellow, but I will be looking into it. Thanks for posting.

[ganderman1000]

What Bollix would dislike this jesus christ dem ppl should fuck off

[AingealDubh]

I love Tommy but by jesus, the young lass has a fine set of pipes herself!!!

[ANIMALAURA9]

I knew him. Such a sweet gentle man too.

[TheMakemFolksinger]

love it, brillant nice sound man if you get chance check me origionl songs out, cheers The Makem Folk Singer

[henrik9470]

gods bless Tommy and ireland to

[Maureenkukla]

I miss Tommy and his beautiful voice so much! He added so much to my life.

[ifpbf04]

What a great voice. 

[jimbronxny]

UP THE IRISH!!!!!

[sandinmyears1]

Can anyone give me a 5-string banjo roll for this song the way he's playing it?

[anmhi1000]

Cathy Ryan is the most beautiful female i have ever seen with a voice to match. Thanks for singing this great song.

[portraitartistdamour]

Tommy Makem's beautiful voice and talent could not be stilled by his death. He continues to touch hearts today around the world, as do all the greats of past years and decades. Real talent, enormous talent lives on after the artist is gone, and how fortunate we music lovers are. Rest in Peace, and thank you, Tommy Makem

[jokr8790]

I am totally, madly, insanely in love with Cathy Ryan.

[sandinmyears1]

Very nice. I don't normally like to hear a song I know well by other people. (I'm used to heaing it by Liam and Tommy and/or the Clancy Brothers), but not with Cherish the Ladies or Barley Bree, but I really like this.

[Hemulen40]

Beaut rendition of ´Mountain Thyme´ . Thanx, Tommy !

[sandinmyears1]

I love to hear Liam sing Go Lassie Go, but Tommy is my favorite for this song. He and this song just fit together.

[desy2478]

An amazing performance of an amazing song. It's like the sudden realisation about how you feel about someone put in to words and beautiful music.

[heybeeg]

Tommy would have been 78 last week (Nov 4th). He was an outstanding ambassador for Irish folk music. Tommy, thank you for leaving us a legacy of wonderful songs to continue the tradition! He and Mary were the salt of the earth - I miss them both.

[sainglain]

A Great Keady, Co. Armagh, Ireland man. R.I.P. Tommy

[breffnipark]

excellent ! Love that girl's voice !

[MrHughiekilbane]

puts me to sleep

[fernhollow1928]

None Better!

I hope heaven enjoys your music as we did...

[NSResponder]

Thank you so much for posting this. A beautiful performance of a classic.

-jcr

[norrisonthespot]

What a charismatic man! and who is the woman with the beautiful smile 1:41 ?

[DonkeyYote]

@norrisonthespot Cathy Ryan

[norrisonthespot]

@DonkeyYote Many thanks.

[chiefredwater1965]

when i was younger this was one of my favorite songs my parents played. I hoping Jesus returns before they go.......

[orvisskye]

for my 59 years i have never the privilege of this song or Tommy Makem...

now i have...thank you God.

[shamnet1]

A legend who with his music helped to enstill my love for this music & my pride for my Irish heritage...

[cjmckay44]

Not one to b pedantic but

The song is called "wild mountain thyme"

:)

[mlsturgeon69]

@cjmckay44 It was originally written as "Will you Go lassie Go", oh,pedantic one.

U missed the details on this one.

[janeannie4]

RIP Tommy - nothing else left to say.

[Erma9]

just beautiful!

[sirussorc1]

R.I.P tommy.. some of the best damn music I've ever heard.

[wisers001]

Tommy Lives in all hearts. We will all be judged and sorted out , i hope i am on Tommy's side!

[Elainna3]

Its been nearly 40 years since I heard Tommy Makem sing. I remember him when he sang with The Clancy Brothers and I collected every record they made. Alas, my collection was kept by my ex when we broke up. But Tommy had a voice that one could never forget and I'm so happy to hear it once again!

[chrissept21]

my dad played guitar in a kitchen party with tommy

[GUIDOBRAT]

Being an Irish-American, I've always loved Tommy...greatly missed

Erin Go Brach.

[niamh556]

A beautiful song and a great loss to our music with the deaths of Tommy and the Clancy brothers. However we have people like Cherish the Ladies, Barley Bree and many others to carry on the tradition. Slan go foill agus go n'eiri an bothar leat Tommy.

[Tessietots]

So Beautiful. May You rest in peace Tommy. God Bless

[freesia0]

His star, like those of Paddy, Tommy, Bobby and Liam Clancy, shines brighter and higher in the sky than the rest. It was an honor to share the world with all of them.

[madfortrad5958]

another great video thanks

[shazam15]

I wonder if paul brady has sung this before....

i'd kill for a recording.

[nalydennud]

Your reunited now with your brothers and friend tommy, farewell liam clancy may the lord have mercy on your beautiful sole ...he bloody well will..R.I.P.....

[dattenborough180880]

What a talented man. Nice guy too! God bless ya Tommy!

[sandrina1106]

This song is really beautiful. And Tommy is the best singer of this song. Tears in my eyes......

[caper43]

a great ballad , cheers

[zuluder866]

A true bard..I'm blessed to have seen him perform live. I last saw him a few months before his death. He coughed more than I remembered but the songs were as crisp and clear as ever just like his spirit and love for the music. I fear there won't be many more like him . He will always be missed .

[ClontibretKing]

@zuluder866  you are lucky!

[chee6060]

That just about say's it all, an Icon that will be forever missed, along with all the Clancy brothers, the Dubliners & others like Luke Kelly, Paddy Reilly, Liam Clancy & Ronnie Drew. May God bless them all for leting us have the pleasure to hear & enjoy them all.

[unitedenfree]

great song

r.i.p

eire go bragh

[abbeyside6]

God Bless Tommy..one of the best!!!

[irishpride9999]

The Best. Not one of the Best. Hes the best.

[croda2008]

Oh the best

[slithyj]

Aye, RIP boy-o. none better

[rvcrvc2]

Tommy had such a regal command of the stage, and of himself, the way only the very best, of the very, very best, are able to present.

[computerxxxxxxxxxx]

lovely song.and great man singing it,well dne tommy..may ya rest n peace

[walkie311]

I always thought this was one of our songs, fair swap i suppose as you gave us the whisky. Slainte.

[BarneyBeBop]

Pure Irish (Clontibret) gold!!

[MasterofBAM]

This is about as Irish as the Lion Rampant you micks!!! The Irish have enough Great songs they don't need to hijack a scottish anthem

[BarneyBeBop]

Songs are for all - don't nationalise music. Fond memories of hearing this sang by the Scottish visitors to Donegal every summer. Long live Tommy!

[spikkiv]

they didnt lol

[NorthLimitation]

Is this about whether it's a Scottish or Irish song? It is definitely a Scottish song, but we're very similar to oneanother and have massively influenced eachother. For a long time we have been brother nations and long may it continue!

RIP Tommy, a fantastic man.

[irishpride9999]

yep it is irish gold not scottish.

[AMetalNinja]

Amazing how the Irish can do fast-paced songs to drink to and beautiful pieces like this. Makes me proud to be 1/8 Irish!

Erin Go Bragh!

[irishpuppy39]

I love this concert! So glad to see the recordings on You Tube.

[liamg236]

you cant beet good irish music

[newfiebygarge]

sure,that's me roots.

[rvcrvc2]

Should be Cherish the Lassie - what a smile that keeps luring me back.

[iceaxe56]

I use to go to Makems irish pavalion in New York--What a place and a singer-Strange how time passes

[jim2t6]

Guess Heaven was needing a hero

[drew15444]

so true my friend so true. me beloved teacher was very very good friends with tommy

[awkenny]

Sadly missed. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

[rvcrvc2]

What a treasure, tommypm. Makes me proud to be 1/2 Irish. Wish my Dad & Uncle Bob - full bloods - were still here so I could share this with them.

[casperld]

Nothing like it! Beautiful.

[SirCoughsalot]

Lovely.

[lukeers]

wtf!!!!!!!!!

[drew15444]

the hell this is an AMAZING work of art by me teachers friend tommy makem. and you dare to say what the fuck your an idiot shame on you shame

[clarebannerman]

Still as good as the first time I heard it---over 45 years ago.

Maith an fear a Thomáis.

[Modeltsar]

So beautiful. I've had his old LP's for years. At last I am finding them on CD. But where are all these videos coming from?

[chrissept21]

tv my dad taped them along time ago too

[1950sparks]

How hauntingly beautiful the whistle can be in the right hands !

[mmelaurie]

Tommy -- we sure do miss you at Milwaukee Irish Fest. It's not the same without you. You were one of the greats.

[UbiDuboi]

i missed my one chance to see him live

so sorry

[jkpuskar]

He died 3 months before coming to Pittsburgh...would've been my chance to see him live. Now, he makes the heavenly choir a little sweeter. Rest in peace, my brother.

[brucey62]

yeh thats its proper name wild mountain thyme

[999manman]

My copy of this had a glitch so I am so happy to see this in its entirety...if there s a more bittersweet song on Earth I don't know what it is...it could move a statue to tears.

[fwad23]

I miss Tommy!

[TommyPM]

So do I ;(

[irishpride9999]

@TommyPM Tommy will always be with us...whether it be through song...through his children...or through his spirit. Although his body is laid to rest Tommy will never go away.....never. As long as I live and the people of Ireland live there will be no rest for Tommy Makem. Long Live Tommy.

[ClontibretKing]

@irishpride9999 Here here, as a Clontibret man I think he was a great artist and performer... long live King Tommy!

[jkpuskar]

I started performing the week after he passed; dedicated my first concert to him and sung "Four Green Fields" in his honor.

[jedmarum]

Lovely!

Nice to see Cathie Ryan with Cherish the Ladies.

God Bless you Tommy!

[SteviesLastTry]

no doubt the clancy brothers and makem version is amazing

but this version would have to be my favorite. the woman singing with the 2 other men is just amazing. a good change. beautiful beautiful song

[babybookworm003]

i think this song is also know as wild mountain thyme

[croda1960]

I have hankered after this song for years thank you

[killyclogherbrick]

An Irish institution...RIP

[imatim1888]

tommy grew up with my cousins in armagh tommy was a great man R I P TOMMY.

[TommyPM]

Tommy sure was a great man.

I miss him so much!

God Bless him!

[ClontibretKing]

@imatim1888

My granny would have grown up with him, both RIP but so proud of them both! McKeowns of Derrynoose!

[mercurysfan]

AWESOME.

[martyrochey]

god bless ur mam Misham

[misham1006]

My Mom passed away (not expected) on 1/30/2008. We sang this song to her at the Cemetary at her funeral, it was her favorite song. I just came across this version tonight and it is beautiful! It will always bring tears to my eyes. It will forever remind me of my Mom, Rita.

[DERRYIRELAND]

Sorry about your Mam, Happy Easter!

[98550]

i like it a lot it is so sad and pretty at the same time

[cdot0708]

it reminds me of when i went to see my dad,we used to go to tipperary up the mountains and spend quality time.Hes gone now but this song brings it all back, great song

[DavidDeanWhite]

A wonderful man singing a wonderful song. Makes me proud to be Irish.

[wadyano]

when is this from

[TommyPM]

forgive me I can't remember the date, but it was early 90's like around 92...but dont hold me to that. I should know this cuz I was there for the taping.

[nhgoodeatsguy]

This song makes me tear up, especially when I hear Tommy Makem sing it. We lost an American icon when he died last summer.

[hughjarse83]

wonderful no more can be said

[vigilance77]

I love this song.

[janemeagher]

a few years ago Tommy Was performing at the Stan Rogers Festival in Canso, NS All the young people were screaming his name for him to come back for an encore A wonderful personality and singer like him thrills every generation of people

[rundavid22]

Merci Tommy Pm for the superb songs with Tommy Makem

[jkerr235]

inspirational song, makes u proud to be from a country in which will unite, tommy makem wanted it, saoirse agus suas na oglaigh.

[timahoeboy]

Luke Kelly is an incredible singer and probably is better than tommy but put tommy makem beside the clancy brothers and you have the greatest group of singers ever to come out of ireland. RIP Tommy Makem

[atrudubliner]

I heard this song for the first time today,I have recently given Tommy alot of abuse to a fan of his,I would like to tell people that I think Luke Kelly was Irelands best singer but I do respect people who like this man,and I've taken a shine to this song,R.I.P Tommy!

[h3licopter]

nice version of a classic (scottish) song. anybody remember You Slosh? one more for the road. x

[celticrob2003]

Pure class

[Builder99]

You couldn't have said it better...I saw him play many times live...Class act...

[fcorb1]

Had the pleasure of seeing him play impromptu in Mooney's, Helvic, many years ago with Liam, what an evening. God is graced with your presence.

[ErnstBecker]

May the GOOD GOD hold Tommy Clancy in His Hands Forever. His soul is with GOD and his music is ours as long as we may live.

[TommyPM]

I think you mean Tommy Makem...but God Bless Tom Clancy too!

[ErnstBecker]

Tommy PM:

Right you are, my mistake. I believe, correct me if I'm wrong, that both Paddy and Tom Clancy have crossed the Great Divide and are at peace with GOD ALMIGHTY.

Best Regards,

Ernst Becker

[HalHoffman]

He filled my soul with the music of the four green fields. Alas I never got to see him live, but we'll have his music forever. Thank you Tommy I'll miss you.

[nannerbj]

Rest in Peace Tommy Macken. A gem

[vlikavec]

good song by Tommy

[HaulAwayJoe]

I will, she said

[TommyPM]

and she did

[garageOwl]

On yourself, Tom.

Fantastic treasures for us all. I'm sure I'm not alone in saying you family make us all proud yet once again.

[hissmugness]

I have this on an old lp of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem' I have listened to it since I was 8. I still completely lose it whenever I hear this song. Now that is immortality! For the Clancys on their own don't have the same effect on me!

[dickTed]

Hope I go where he's gone.

[seamusberen]

Farewell Tommy! Walk in the Summer Country and thanks for the great music--you made all our lives better.

[strangehero]

The master sings. "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity". No shame in his life. Wonderful, endearing, ethnic, proud, talented, one of a kind. You shall be missed.

[squeezbox]

God bless Tommy, Rest In Peace

[mcbarron23]

God bless ya tommy. you were a fine man. thanks for the great music. you will be missed....

UP ARMAGH!!

[kelticknots]

The Godfather of Irish Music....R.I.P.

[TommyPM]

Words by Francis McPeake

[Daddymccourt]

Words by Robert Tannahill of Paisley, Scotland with slight alterations by Francie. He learned it from the singing of Elizabeth Cronin of Cork. I knew Francie in the 50's, he sang with the family at a club I ran in Belfast into the 60's.

[revilor234]

good song

[finbarmaginn]

quick quiz:

who wrote this song?

[PungiFungi]

They perform this song at the pub sing at the New York Renaissance Faire all the time! I finally learn how to sing it! Thank you, Tommy!

[carlink1]

One by one, they go. It's almost the end of an era. May they all be playing together still.

[Cavan1984]

RIP Tommy, will be sorely missed

[NachosII]

God rest you, Tommy. We'll miss you this year, and all the years afterward, at Milwaukee's IrishFest. But your spirit will be there henceforth.

[3611skb]

the bells are ringing...and there is much music and joy in heaven...at the return of this great, gentle, unique soul...God love you Tommy...we know He does...and you know that we all do.

[whistleboyclay]

One of the reasons Irish music is still alive today and going strong. God Bless and rest in peace.

[corkii2k]

RIP TOMMY

[deckie48]

R.I.P. Tommy, a god of irish music

[patkav101]

tommy at his best

[mrwolfhound]

They'll be others coming up... but none can take his place. He and the Clancy Bros. were true originals.

God rest his soul!

[seananog]

Oíche mhaith, codladh sámh Tommy. We won't see the likes of ye again soon.

[heaintnogentlemanjim]

R.I.P Tommy,wot a great man

[fmichaelb]

I was was thinking at first it the North Texas Irish Festival, held in Dallas. We've had him there 5 or 6 times (and once or twice on stage with Cherish the Ladies). But upon reflection, that doesn't look like any of our stages. Tommy is not only a great entertainer, he is a true gentleman as well.

[TommyPM]

Stanley, forgive me I can't remember the date, but it was early 90's like around 92...but dont hold me to that. I should know this cuz I was there for the taping.