1161. The Girl I Left Behind Me (Traditional Irish) with Matthew and Bob

[JimBell1984]

this was an English tune originally, not Irish

[raymondcrooke]

@JimBell1984 You could be right, Jim, but do you have some evidence?

[JimBell1984]

Hi Raymond,hope i didn't seem rude!you are right, it is Waxie's Dargle in Ireland but it was a British Army marching tune from the English song "Brighton Camp" or "The Girl I left bhenind me" & was mentioned in records in Elizabeth I's reign.The tune was known in America as early as the 1650s and was taken there by English settlers.The tune historically was played when a regiment of the British army left a town.It has travelled far and wide due to the British Empire.Hope this helps!

[JimBell1984]

ps.....keep up the good work! one of my favourite channels on youtube!!!!

[raymondcrooke]

@JimBell1984 Thank you for your support.

[raymondcrooke]

@JimBell1984 Thanks for the information.

[daveburnt]

@JimBell1984 Agree. It's even in an episode of Horatio Hornblower, quite English! Probably sung more on the Unionist side of things in Ireland I'd imagine.

[erkerner]

Mate I didnt know you were a fiddler, nice! You should use it in more of your songs.

[raymondcrooke]

@erkerner I would if I could play it better. Actually I do use it in about a dozen videos, including some where I sing and play at the same time, this one for example: watch?v=TZQuwFEDb6M

[navim49]

You're having a great session there! Really great. I know Waxies but not well enough to record. I like the lyrics on this one. Thanks for the history lesson on the origins. Marvellous performance as always!

[raymondcrooke]

@navim49 Thank you. It's a song I've never got around to singing, but Matthew does a great job here.

[SirCoughsalot]

Now this is something... I've never heard it with the words before.

[raymondcrooke]

@SirCoughsalot Have you heard "Waxie's Dargle"? I've just attached it as a video response.

[SirCoughsalot]

@raymondcrooke I have heard Waxie's Dargle. Also Rare Auld Mountain Dew, and a couple more songs this use the tune.

[bertosvids]

@SirCoughsalot hi mate rob here from bertosvids,,,slim dusty has completely different words to this version

[MrSteve55]

great song, one of my favorites......and great job on it also....

[raymondcrooke]

@MrSteve55 Thank you. It was a lot of fun.

[weeknightingale]

Wonderful jam session! Great old song! Love the violin or the fiddle (?which is it?) with the combination of the accordion. :)) Karolyn

[raymondcrooke]

@weeknightingale If I play classical music it's a violin; if I play folk it's a fiddle. So here it's a fiddle. Thanks for watching.

[truckingsonofagun]

very good

[raymondcrooke]

@truckingsonofagun Thank you.

[mktmic7]

great job

[raymondcrooke]

@mktmic7 Thanks, Mike.

[K1z2a3m4a5]

wow...thats awesome.. you can play the violin! how i wish i can too..

[raymondcrooke]

@K1z2a3m4a5  You could still learn. I started quite late in life. But it's nice to have the accordion to hide my mistakes!

[K1z2a3m4a5]

@raymondcrooke i would.. I'm still learning guitar.. kinda hard for me because i'm learning by myself without teacher.. but nevertheless, patience will pay off one day

[cariboubill]

Ray! I didn't know you played the fiddle. Great! Matt could give the Clancy Brothers a run for their money on this one. Super music with the "squeeze box" and fiddle.

...Bill

[raymondcrooke]

@cariboubill I have put up a few videos where I use the fiddle to accompany my singing instead of the guitar, but it's easier to play while someone else sings!

[Colognefgfg]

A really nice song! Well done!

[raymondcrooke]

@Colognefgfg Thanks, Christopher.

[JEMCO2008]

Did that singing take your breath Lot of words song fast

Well done I hope u r haveing fun from Earl

[raymondcrooke]

@JEMCO2008 I think matthew's young enough to handle the breathing. I just stuck to playing the fiddle on this one.

[s6824s]

Loved this!

[bertosvids]

It sure is great to see this vid! I wish I was there too! Hector.

[raymondcrooke]

@bertosvids You should have held Bob's hand when he pressed the remote!

[bertosvids]

Howdy Raymond! Good call! Love your comment! Hec.

[raymondcrooke]

@s6824s Thanks. We enjoyed doing it.

[lewdite]

Glad to see you and Mathew were able to make the connection… I thought perhaps you two had missed the opportunity.

[bertosvids]

Yeah it is good to see the combination of musicians together in real life! Good job folks. From Hector!

[raymondcrooke]

@bertosvids Thanks, Hector. The only thing missing was you!

[raymondcrooke]

@lewdite It was really touch and go. He was staying quite far out of Melbourne, but we managed to fit in an hour before he flew out.

[bertosvids]

hi raymond,,,the video came up well,,,thanks for posting mate,,,,cheers rob

[raymondcrooke]

@bertosvids Not bad considering how little time we had. It was great to meet you, Bob.

[bertosvids]

@raymondcrooke thanks mate,,,you too..