Greensleeves - traditional English song

[shimonvega]

OH MY GOD ;;WHAT A BEAUTIFUL VOICE...

[giorgosntoulos2]

Μπράβο τώρα μαθαίνω το "Ο μικρός Χριστός" είμαι δευτεροετής στη κιθάρα και μου φαίνεται δυσάρεστο το ότι δεν υπάρχει αυτή η version μιας τόσο ενδιαφέρουσας μελωδίας.

[ben117williamsco]

Such a beautiful version of this song, very emotional really speaks out to you, keep it up you have a real talent.

[A5981]

You have such an amazing voice, it fits Greensleeves so well, a wonderful melody goes well with a picturesque voice! ^^

[HungDuongg]

I love your beautiful voice. Please keep singing like this so I can enjoy such talent.

[Phaidra69]

@HungDuongg Thank you very much for your kind comment ! Be sure that I will follow your advice , because the music is a very big part of my life !! The most important !

[egyptia2009]

whats the Orchestra ?

Whats the key of the song ?

( I usually play it in C Major or in E Major )

[Hummmminify]

Lovely images! Great singing too.

[egyptia2009]

Who is the singer ?

[Phaidra69]

@egyptia2009 the singer is me , the user Phaidra69 from Greece, who has uploaded the song and my real name is Litsa Skartsatou .

[egyptia2009]

@Phaidra69 have you making an album ?

[DrAK1952]

Awesome !! One of the most sensitive songs ever written...The clip is so wonderful it makes you wanna cry...and yes History does care :)

[MrJaxok]

Cela ressemble beaucoup à la chanson "Le Port d'Amsterdam" de Jaques Brel, une très belle chanson.

[winnerdonna]

i love the art work in this video

[gman8744]

At 2:09 isn't that a picture from an add for that game Evony or something?

[paulostroff99]

Lovely.TY for sharing.

[HanKSN101]

Enter Your Text Here.

[lizzbelle4]

q linda la kancion y tambn las imagenes reprsentan el amor cortes

[Klinossophistis]

Ὅλα αὐτὰ ποὺ μοῦ ἔστειλες, μπορῶ νὰ τὰ μεταφέρω, μὲ τὴν ἄδειά σου, στὸ: γιὰ γοῦστα ἐκλεκτὰ, χορὸς, τραγοῦδι...ἐδῶ εἴμαστε;

Ὡς συλλεγμένα ἀπὸ ἐσένα βέβαια.

[Phaidra69]

@Klinossophistis φυσικά και μπορείς ! μεγάλη μου χαρά και καλή ακρόαση ! :)))

[evkoum]

Thank you for uploading!

[bigdimond]

I love this song and i love history

[Squirt2011HereNow]

Come to Canada while our doors are still open!

Your money is worth more and our land is still affordable!

[windandsloop]

Sweet Ann Boleyn was my very great aunt, sister of my very great grandmother, Mary Boleyn! What a joy to discover that it was aunt Anne's song! Henry should have been killed! No one was brave of enough to remove his idiot head! And TOO was my great grandfather!

[Eloise672]

tthis woman has quite a voice... 

[1airplane21]

what are the pictures from?

[Itookthelaw]

@Temporum91 go troll somewhere else

[ThaCifer]

@Itookthelaw actually he is right

[Itookthelaw]

@ThaCifer ya well its just that his music annoys me so much and I need a place to vent my anger

the internet was made for this purpose

[mozarttheraver123]

Smashed a few windows in her time ;-)

[TheLueii]

0:14 What is this a picture of?

[Memnoch67]

This song was written for Anne Boleyn by the entertainers in king Henry VIII,s court.

Someone asked who cares? History cares. Henry later had her be-headed for her opinions on religion.

[MatthewJWWilliams]

@Memnoch67 Not for her opinions on religion but he had put charges of Witchcraft and some other things. I don't remember them but if it will be needed to prove my point, then I will find them.

[Memnoch67]

@MatthewJWWilliams sorry my friend I consider witch craft a religion, not that I study it but it is a way of life.

[FlashLightKnifeFight]

@Memnoch67 And thats how we settle an argument in England to this day.

[Itookthelaw]

Justin Bieber can go fuck himself

this

this is what music is at heart

[kingbob3009]

I'm sick of hearing about who wrote this piece of music, I wrote this song okay, now can we all just shut up sit down and enjoy this beautiful majestic tone.

[Riseofshano]

Who cares who wrote and performed it... its Epic.

[Phaidra69]

@Riseofshano Thank you very much for the comment ! i agree with you totally !!

[music4skating]

Im from Canada, and simply find this idiosyncratic piece quite delightful.

[Deanocfc]

ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGALND ENGLAND

[Madmachine73]

I need the picture of the ldy at 0.26 on horse. Can you send it plz, plz plz plz plz.

[Spankymunoz]

@Madmachine73 I'm sure if you googled Lady Godiva you'd find something very similar.

[jffryh]

so henry wrote this song for a girl and then he cut her head off right?

[OldWaysFollower]

@jffryh I don't think so; if anything, a poet, a bard, a trubadour etc at the court could have composed it for the King. I don't think that any monarch would bother himself with creating such a beautiful poetry and not leaving a credit for himself...

[Masterfulmaniac]

@OldWaysFollower aye, although then again it is possible that if he had heard it he would of most likely wanted credit for it anyway... like Pythagoras.. some people think he may not of even existed or may of been a man who took credit for other people's inventions... hmm? who knows...

[Masterfulmaniac]

@jffryh No one is sure, Henry spoke several languages and played several intruments... he enjoyed music... It is possible he may of written this song but it is also possible that he may have not... It could of been for any of his six wives, perhaps Anne Boleyn... or their daughter Elizabeth. But not mary.. gosh no, not mary. :D

[FrenzAle]

echo of magic dreams, echo of an ancient past........I like it so much

[mozarttheraver123]

I know a somewhat ruder version of this song....not a patch on the original though*

[HarvirBraich]

this is fantastic, thanks Phaidra69 for the history too, i had no idea that Henry VIII had anything to do with this tune. Fantastic singer too! Again, thanks a lot!

[cutiepie89809]

this song is awesome

if you want the sheet music for this go to 8notes.com

[SpiritRevised]

haunting

[loriena7x7]

Haha Fabio @ 1:43. xD

[aaa333ify]

The girl at 2:16 is beautiful!

[tuechi99]

goose bumps alert; loving it

[TheFaeri3]

This is undoubtedly the most amazing renedition of Greensleeves which I have ever heard. You did a wonderful job - keep singing!

[gingerjames86]

Wooooah! a bit full on! chill out yeah?

[megamyou]

You have an AMAZING VOICE! I hope your singing career will bring you to many places in your life because you sure deserve it. Keep singing please!

[AguaSpirit]

Very well done, and the pics are great too,:)

[8KingFisher]

Is this actually you singing? It's absolutely fantastic.

do you sing professionally? It's be a shame if you were forced to do anything else.

I'll be sure to check out your channel, keep up the good work :D

[WiimusicGirl]

where did you get the photo at 1:47 please

[TheDante1602]

A peaceful feeling overwhelms me when I witness such a majestic masterpiece, simply superlative. :')

[SuperLion911]

Kuwait's right! Wonderful :)*

[chrysis0914]

wow this is amazing thats all i need to say :D oh and that the art is also the best i have ever seen

[chrysis0914]

wow this is amazing thats all i need to say :D

[EndBoss187]

What the...YOU are singing this yourself? I'll apologize for my language i advance, but I just have to say it: You are fucking amazing!

[beckels89]

My God, this is glorious! What a voice! Of course, the song is lovely--it'd be tough to screw it up--but it's this incredible voice that makes the version fabulous. Damn, this woman's good!

[MASTERCLASS2916]

ΥΠΕΡΟΧΟ..........ΕΝΑ ΟΝΕΙΡΙΚΟ ΤΑΞΙΔΙ!!!!!!!!!!!

[HPPYNGA0169]

Bravo Bravo beautiful music

[sexfreak77]

FOR I AM LORD HATCHBACK

[asmodeus133]

bravo sou ....me ekanes na dakrysw eilikrina....eisai poly talantouxa kai ayto leipei aptin simerini ellada...

[paologrande1]

This has always been my favorite song and you add so much beauty to something that is exquisitely beautiful. Such is the sad fate of those who via for power like Anne Boleyn.

Let me know about your CD you have mentioned.

[1airplane21]

what are the pictures from?

[Searcher123456789]

3)Ensemble, nous vivons dans une belle, maison.

Avec plein d'arbre autour,

portant des lettres, d'amour. (des lettres=des feuilles)

Ensemble, nous vivons, dans une belle, maison.

Avec plein de verdure,

Portant des fruits, d'amour.

...

An original work of poetry art (in french language), done by G. SeyedReza

[Ramonerdna]

This was soo amazing i couldnt decide whether too read the lyrics or stare at the awesum pics

[ShiroChan969]

these pictures are very beautiful they fit absolutely perfect with the music...absolutely perfect =)

[macimacs]

This's a wonderful song with a perfect video. Thanks to Phaidra69!

[A5981]

I have no word to describe how beautiful this is.

[MrApallons]

คุณสุภาพสตรีร้องด้วยเสียงสูงได­้ยอดเยี่ยมมากตลอดเพลงด้วยพลัง ดนตรีประกอบก็สร้างบรรยากาศของท­ิวดอร์ได้ดี ภาพในคลิปก็แสนจะสวย ผมไม่มีอะไรจะติติงนอกจากฟังและ­ดูด้วยความสุข ขอปรบมือให้อย่างจริงใจ

You lady excellently hits those high notes througout the song with lots of energy. The accompanian music beautifully used. The Tudor feeling is brought out when coupled with colourful clips. I enjoy listening and watching so much and want to wholeheartedly applaud.

[Phaidra69]

@Searcher123456789 A Big Thanks for the so much poetical translation in french ! i really appreciated that !!

[Searcher123456789]

@Searcher123456789

This is NOT a translation from english language into french language.

This is a original work of poetry art in french language, done by G. SeyedReza

[Searcher123456789]

2) Ensemble, nous marchons, la main dans, la main.

Nous nous aimons. Tout court.

Nous nous aimons. D'amour.

Ensemble, nous marchons, la main dans, la main.

Et nous nous disons que ce jour,

sera comme, toujours.

[Searcher123456789]

Some french lyrics for "greensleeves" (done by Ghavami s.r.)

Titre: un rêve pure. Music: "greensleeves".

1)Nous voulons, être ensemble, depuis que, nous nous connaissons.

Depuis, nous nous cherchons,depuis, nous ne cessons.

Nous voulons, être ensemble, depuis que, nous sommes là.

Depuis, la première fois, depuis, la dernière fois.

[MrsCamui]

Beautiful!

Where did you find the picture at 1:18?

[Lilapaix]

LOVE LOVE LOVE

[Spereff]

check my video for the epic beowulf remix

[Grayto]

I want to know why there seem to be so many different lyrics to this song. Is it just part of its tradition as a folk piece or what? Is there an 'official' version of the lyrics?

[doblea2]

omg...... her voice...... omg

[m00ngaz3r75]

.. I agree with MEORSO comment below a part for just one detail , this song is Italian in origin and the composer is unknown, it is Italian not only in the style , this song has been imported rapidly in England in all the courts and churches during the medieval period..

[adamb0000]

this song is older than the discovery of America!

[adamb0000]

This song was written by the English King Henry VIII

[kahLiLsK8]

@adamb0000 false it wasnt

[TheFaeri3]

@Phaidra69Do you know where I could get the picture at 0:43 (with Lancelot giving Guinevere the crown of diamonds)? I know this is an odd request but I swear I've seen him before and I just can't find the picture anywhere! Thanks.

[TheFaeri3]

@Phaidra69 Do you recall where you got the picture at 00:43 - the one where Lancelot is giving Guinevere the crown of diamonds? I swear I know the guy, or have seen him somewhere - a lot like your last request. Where could I find it? I know this could be construed as an odd request but please consider it serious.

[1980Jonno]

Did they have ice cream vans in Tudor England?

[macimacs]

I heard some version, but this is the best! Perfect voice with a wonderful song! Thanks!

[fankirmee]

We were singing that song today in school :)

It's beautiful!

[OMAN88HH]

shows the beauty of the white race. 

[lilsassy1000]

@OMAN88HH wow. dude.. just wow.

[xXBlondAngelXx]

@OMAN88HH

*Facepalm* Oh deary.

[xErryBerryx]

@OMAN88HH Fail.

[KimberleyASamuels]

@OMAN88HH only that

[masonierre]

@OMAN88HH "beauty", not me certainly, but I recognise your meaning, and agree wholeheartedly.

[MatthewJWWilliams]

Speechless.

[DeHeld8]

To much over the top.

[djvinnie112]

Dont care who wrote it, want this to be played on my funeral. End of..

Just... Magical.. and im 16.

[macimacs]

This is the best amazing version when i heard ever!!!

[Shropshireladdie]

i notice all the irish people are desperate for this song to be anything other than English its quite entertaining. god bless

[GracelessDementor]

@Shropshireladdie On the contrary, I am Irish and I don't wish it to be anything other than what it is. It is most likely English but it has never been historically proven who wrote it. This song was being sung around Italy before Henry VIII was even born and there are writings of this song in many cultures. Don't steryotype the Irish. We put up with a lot of it.

[Shropshireladdie]

@GracelessDementor

Dont steryotype you? How do you think i feel? I get told my people massacred raped and enslaved the whole world and you get steryotyped???? we didnt btw i blame the British......

[googlebear6]

This is one of the best sung versions of greensleeves I've ever heard. It is awesome.

[Magnuomoliticus]

wtf?? this is not from brahms

[auricousgold]

nice video

[elis2150]

i used to hear this this song

when i was like four or five on a tape

and it was my favourite.......

[yokis12345]

avast my love ye do me wrong.i love this song. ive been looking for it since i was about 5.so about 9 years

[OnlyOneDavo]

beautiful performance!

[XevenzGeiBook]

Dream World reminds me of a game in a Medieval Setting, much like this.

But enough of the game. This- this is what people need to hear! All you hear are people covering this song, but there is yet anything else worthy of this sound. You can feel your heart singing to this song! Magnificent!

[sirama2a]

It´s a beautiful melody...I would like to have the lyrics of this song....I really do not know much about it.....I have heard other lyrics with the same melody in a christmas song (what child is this)....thanks!

[Bloody0Phantom]

really like the history lesson you gave in your discription...and the photoes were really beauitful and/or stunning...

[tommerrigan1956]

Folklore that Hank wrote this song. Traditional English song, but not by Hank.

[maryhirsch1]

Where can I get a print of scene #47 (Joan of Arc-like young girl on the horse as if heading for battle?

[maryhirsch1]

Is this a painting? I must have it; please let me know.

[TheOriginalBumphrey]

This is the greatest video in the history of the whole entire universe. I would cry tears of love to hear the sweet sweet song again. ennit

[LILITH805]

Amazing pictures and great voice.

[ChurchiL2]

Amazing.

I'm not a spiritual man AT ALL. But spiritual is the only word worthy of coming to mind hearing this revered tune... PLEASE - IF ANYONE KNOWS OF MORE SONGS OR TUNES OF THIS FASHION - PLEASE POST A COMMENT NAMING A FEW... THANKS IN ADVANCE.:]

[Phaidra69]

@ChurchiL2 Thanks a lot my dear Churchil_2 ! you give me courage to keep going ...If you are more interested in such tunes & melodies , i advice you to visit my channel and listen to Speak softly love ( from " Godfather ), Love story , A time for us etc. it is me who sings , the user Phaidra69 .i hope you' ll enjoy the music , the most beautiful thing in the world !!

[DubaiGuy08]

@Phaidra69 Many thanks for your lovely music ... Greensleeves, A Time for Us, Speak Softly Love, and Love Story are all my favorite-favorite love songs :))

[tommerrigan1956]

@ChurchiL2 At least you're religious. Pax te cum.

[ch33rsm4t3]

@ChurchiL2

pie jesu - andrew johnston

the raven - omnia (originally a poem of Edgar Allen Poe)

I dreamed a dream - Susan Boyle

Apocalyptica - On the rooftop with quasimodo

[megadork456]

@ChurchiL2

Danny boy? That's all that comes to mind now.

[AbuOmar]

@ChurchiL2 maybe bonny portmore

[4015diva]

sensacional!!!

[TheKaty37]

i like that song

[nicamarisol]

This version is beautiful.Can you tell me whom is the singer name?I'd like to buy her music it's one of the most beautiful voice i haven't listen before.Thak you.

[Phaidra69]

@nicamarisol Thanks for your kind comment and i am very happy you like this more classical version of the famous " Greensleeves " . The singer is me, Phaidra69, from Greece , who have uploaded the song ! if you are interested in more songs with my voice, visit my channel . In what concerns a CD , unfortunately i haven' t yet made it but it is for sure in my plan for this year . Have a nice listening !

[maryhirsch1]

@Phaidra69 Is scene #47 a painting (young girl warrior like Joan of Arc on a horse)? Where can I get it? It's ME in a former life. Please consider this a serious request.

[Phaidra69]

@maryhirsch1 Ok , my dear . I understand how you felt and truly believe you ! Please , give me one email in which i will send you this painting . Visit my profile and leave a personal message . I' ll be waiting of this . In the meanwhile have a nice day and God bless you !

[pivotpcproductions]

@Phaidra69 you are so very talented!! this song touches me and has been with me since childhood and i cry tears of joy each time this wonder touches my ears. thank you, god bless.

[roxxas5]

@maryhirsch1 HA!

[erik1289]

@maryhirsch1 no such thing of former lifes

[mbbugi]

@maryhirsch1 try to collect a lot of things from the net on Joan d aRc you are a soul of good feelings so keep it like that,Collect a lot,and meditate sing Pays to h soul,

[OldWaysFollower]

@maryhirsch1 Eh, maybe you were and maybe you were not:) Maybe I was a composer of this song whom you, the girl I courted then, have disdained and who later died from grief, how can you be sure? :) Seriously, I do believe in reincarnation but I don't think we should look into the past lives; not in vein we are made to forget them; once the Drink of Forgetfulness is given to the soul, he/she loses all memories to be able to start a new life.

[OldWaysFollower]

@OldWaysFollower I think there is something that is kept through the next lives, though. The character, the desires and favours for the musical tunes for example. Once you attained such a thing, it becomes an unremovable part of your soul and thrives with it, enriching your feelings and mind :)

[OldWaysFollower]

@maryhirsch1 Besides, there *IS* something in this tune that brings about such feelings... You and I are not the only people to feel that way. I think it's quite good for spiritual travels. Greetings from Poland :)

[deJoeyese]

this is strong

[Arsen828]

awesome..

[fataliulla]

i love this song.

[wuermchen85]

Wunderschön

[seawords]

Really nice job! I personally would prefer a smoother transition between the images...

[wuermchen85]

@seawords just do it

[lemonfruit9]

the castle at 0:09 stands in Austria!

[ivanete51]

Musica medieval muito bela.

Amei as imagens da epoca de Henrique VIII.

Dizem que foi ele que compos essa cancao para sua amada.

[jf1325]

Beautiful video.Loved the images.

[smegheed]

In your dreams Mosher. But thanks for the offer. We've already been fucked by Gordon Brown so you're too late..

[Mosher1911]

Fuck England

[gianderosa1990]

Your English is excellent, nice to know you went out your way to type in something English related and attempt at being what you make think is being clever.

England is a country that has a rich history and this song shows it. England shares its history with Britain, unfortunately it does not share it with Ireland.

[Cillik1]

what the hell is your problem?

[linguini12345]

Well im sorry im not an expert about the 1800s it was something i read somewhere idk where and it was just the sleeves i had said not all green. Im only a kid cut some slack please. And whats pophistory anyway? lol ive never heard of tht before.

[PyshcoCuckooBird]

Pophistroy is a portmanteu of "pop" and "history." It refers to a sort of history that is characterized by modern illusions and stories, not unlike urban legends, only in a historical setting.

[vanna553]

hi people, I from Croatian and I lerned that song iz music class.... and do you now wath? I realy liked that song!

[TiaLoveofLife]

I lovelovelove this song <3

[linguini12345]

Greensleeves back then was actually a term or a symbolization for a whore. Not our modern day whores but an ACTUAL one that was a sign that a woman was a prositute and that she could be bought.

[Shanniquitie]

oh hardly. green was a colour that was linked with sexuality, sure, and later came to be a shorthand for promiscuity. but wearing green did not necessarily equal being a prostitute. stop reading pophistory.

[macimacs]

Wonderful old song with perfect video!!!

[adelheid2010]

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[me0rs0]

Greensleeves was originally composed by a commonfolk in England. His name is unknown. He wrote for a woman who was wearing sleeves of the colour green and he had some affection for her. He did not know her name so he called the song "Greensleeves". This song became very popular even in churches. It is a common myth that the song was composed for Anne Bolyen by Henry VIII. This is untrue because the song was composed in an Italian style that reached England after Henry's death (around 1580).

[lovesjustlust]

Actually, the tune has changed around quite a bit. Not only that, but in one of Shakespeare's plays they mentioned the tune in a rather familiar way.

Now, I am not saying that Henry VIII wrote this song to the Lady Anne Boleyn, what I am saying is that it is possible.

You should say that an English peasant wrote this song when you are not 100% sure.

And no one is 100% sure, because know one knows for sure.

^_^

[tigranvartanovitch]

@lovesjustlust It is not possible that Henry VIII wrote it. If he did he and his sychophants would make sure we all knew about it. The earliest record of the song, the lyrics of which are a kind of "paper of pins", was in a songbook. If Henry VIII had written it, no one would dare publish it.

[wuermchen85]

@me0rs0 thats true?

[gassington]

@me0rs0 Quite so - I do believe that you're perfectly right. Strange, however, that a song that old could make it to our times without loosing it's fascination. At least for me - and I am German. But this song still makes me feel all right and I can't even explain why...

[OrderThruAnarchy]

@me0rs0 It's actually an Italian composition, did not reach England until the early Elizabethian era. No one truly knows who originally composed the song. Although it is rumored the lyrics are in reference to Ann Boelin.

[WiltatKansas]

@me0rs0 Agree with you except for the commonfolk point, this piece was not written by a commonfolk but for a very talented musician, very probably a famous musician from that era. It's jsut the song stands anonymous by random reason.

[TusksRUs]

@WiltatKansas These kinds of songs were by nature anonymous that was sort of the point.

And don't think commonfolk means untalented in writing music.