You remind me of my grandpa who always sang this to both myself and my grandma. Although this song makes me sad, I will always remember him as exactly that. My Only Sunshine.. :)
its kinda hard to accept some of the real meaning to some of these songs. like when i was little i remember in the 1st grade we sang this song because we thouht it was a good and happy song but the real meaning is actualy very saddening. but i can only thank you for posting these songs. they bring back a lot of memorys. thank you again.
"Songs my father taught me to love". Yes indeed! When I was a kid, my father used to sing this to me, to all of us, in fact. It is a very powerful and a very moving memory. Thanks for your rendition, it really comes close to the soul.
My kids and I love your songs! They are 1 and 2, and your videos are one of their favorite things to watch. Thanks for the simple videos and beautiful music!!
Man oh, Man--you are very good. I'd love to hear: "Wabash Cannonball," "Wreck of the Old '97," "That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine," and other such folksy Americana. You really are terrific. Thank you for sharing your talent with the YouTube world!
Lew, I only today discovered your songs! I am so happy ...lol I love all the songs you sing... These are all the songs I grew up with and now I can relearn them to sing to my kids. Thank You!
this reminds me of the good i had with my girlfriend. but right now me and her are goin threw alot of fights. stupid fights. one's i keep starting because i cant control my anger. so i play this song like 30 times so i can go to bed without having night mares and more. and i really hope me and her solve things out.
I would like to thank you for bringing back fond memories my brother used to sing these songs when I was a child. We lost him, but still have the memories.
just enjoy your songs so much. i listen to the new year come in on tv the music was terrible. sounds like this made america. you cant beat the old days. god bless
I enjoyed your playing very much but I was even more struck by the painting in the back--not an image I would associate with the song or skiffling in general.
I love the song, but disagree with the 'moral' of the story. If someone leaves you and falls in love with another let go and move on and be happy they are happy and perhaps there can still be friendship between the two of you. Friendship lasts, love does not (most of the time anyway).
One of the greatest songs ever written....it always makes me cry with JOY.....at a first glance simple.....but lyrics that touch the heart of everyone that listens.
I feel like out of the maybe 20 songs I've watched you play, this is the my favourite performance. Whether that's because the song just happens to fit your style so well, or because you make it your own so fully,I'm not sure, but it's great. Thanks for sharing it.
Darn it! I wanted to be the 100,000viewer! It is amazing that I go for one day without checking the viewer stats and wham!...it is 82 views passed the MILESTONE number that we've both been anticipating.
In any event,it is official..here's to the next 100,000 views!
As you may already know,I am not only privy to this now legendary rendition,but I have also been graced to a 'special edition' sing-a-long rendition as well.
On that edition,you will find a very special musicological declaration (not meant to be taken lightly). As for this original...I'm sure you've figured out by now the reason for it being your most viewed upload by now.
That was really nice! This would have made my great grand-uncle Jimmie proud! This song has a special place in my heart so I'm thrilled to hear it when it's done so nicely! Thank You! That tenor ukulele really warms it up nicely too, it really fits the piece so well! Again, Thank You!
Keepin' a very close eye on the AMAZING number of views on this particular offering,100,000 views are just around the corner. I'm thinking that we ought to do something in celebration of this milestone. Have you any ideas to mull over for serious consideration
For som truly obscure reason youtube recommended this clip. I watched & listened out of sheer curiosity. Read all comments. Actually wept a little. Amazing how much love you've spread around, Lew! You gotta kick lotsa puppies to burn off all that good karma... Just kidding. I wish you all my best!
why is this so good? because this gentleman understood where this beautiful and timeless classic came from. understood the songs roots. Its the best amateur recording on youtube.
As a Musicologist,I could not have put it into better words. I sincerely thank you for doing so. Lewdite is a rare and extraordinary talent here within the You Tube community. Best of all,he fully understands and appreciates every aspect of these beloved and timeless ditties. I am very grateful that he continues to perpetuate this great folk song tradition for the next generation.
I was born here but darn people should understand this wonderful and soul song .. each letter word that this wonderful man sing.. make me cry because it stand for the hope what this country has endure for this hard time..and i am speaking about the people .. thank you for sing this beautiful and wonderful song..from New York a fellow man that enjoy your singing...
71,759 views and still goin' stong! I also find it interesting that this amount is more than double the amount of "Oh,Susana"...your second most viewed attraction here upon You Tube. I must say,though....for sheer entertainment value alone,it is indeed a bonifide crowd pleaser. I also appreciate your simple,no frills approach to the song itself.
It's funny. When I was little I thought this was the happiest song in the word, and now that I'm older I realize it's got one of the saddest meanings behind it.
Muito fera. Curti legal. Gostei muito.
UrbanoEremita 3 days ago
That's a good ukukulelele.
gersman1962 1 week ago
Just the way it's supposed to be sung!
paaaatrika 2 weeks ago
Lady Gaga totally ripped this guy off.
burpo 2 weeks ago
This song hurts. Its my life in a nutshell right now.
sworraBrelyT 2 weeks ago
Toll!!!
Echt Toll!!!
Janik020301 4 weeks ago
Love this song
hustla433 2 months ago
this is the best version of this song!!!!!!!!!!
neuralFun 2 months ago
<3 This song has a lot of meaning to me. Thank you for posting. It brings back some memories close to the heard. :3
RivaSays 3 months ago
I love this.
silentxmurder495 3 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
You remind me of my grandpa who always sang this to both myself and my grandma. Although this song makes me sad, I will always remember him as exactly that. My Only Sunshine.. :)
2002TapDancer 3 months ago
fantastic.
kunwarvikas 5 months ago
I always love this song :) <3
VannesRock27 5 months ago
Thank-you, so much.
mjpsails 5 months ago
Great job sir. I enjoyed your singing very much.
fwsteve 6 months ago
sweet. just keep it up !!
77BaZe 7 months ago
Thats so coool im 14 and love that songs!!!!!!!
skeletenking11 9 months ago
10 people were so overcome with emotion listening to this song that they, their hands trembling in joy, accidentally pressed the 'dislike' button.
FaszomTelivanGecivel 9 months ago
Your rendition is just great, and done so perfectly.
strew8 1 year ago
it never become old
donzaliko 1 year ago
I like your song.
yoybong 1 year ago
its kinda hard to accept some of the real meaning to some of these songs. like when i was little i remember in the 1st grade we sang this song because we thouht it was a good and happy song but the real meaning is actualy very saddening. but i can only thank you for posting these songs. they bring back a lot of memorys. thank you again.
sworraBrelyT 1 year ago
Here's everthing that I expect from the performance of a folk song. This is absolutely authentic. It gave me great pleasure. Thank you!
uwemommens 1 year ago
"Songs my father taught me to love". Yes indeed! When I was a kid, my father used to sing this to me, to all of us, in fact. It is a very powerful and a very moving memory. Thanks for your rendition, it really comes close to the soul.
BertrandDeBorn 1 year ago 2
Greetings from Brazil!! Lovely song and performance!!!
comicuzinho 1 year ago
Gorgeous! I'm definitely gonna try to learn this on my uke. Doesn't look too hard!
mdubs2010 1 year ago
Niceee :) , i realy like it
Starwarsmaster8 1 year ago
nice song
totoro249 1 year ago
Great music. I love ur voice. U r awesome !
princescfabregas 1 year ago
hi there..is that real you who're singing?i really like this version..i'm wonder whether u provide or has any link for mp3 download....thanks
choki2coklat 1 year ago
My kids and I love your songs! They are 1 and 2, and your videos are one of their favorite things to watch. Thanks for the simple videos and beautiful music!!
cbatt99 1 year ago
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cbatt99 1 year ago
i'm a filipino and i don't know why i really like this folk song.
it's beautiful.
anyway.
great job sir!
:)
czarmusique 1 year ago
Man oh, Man--you are very good. I'd love to hear: "Wabash Cannonball," "Wreck of the Old '97," "That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine," and other such folksy Americana. You really are terrific. Thank you for sharing your talent with the YouTube world!
BigBingFan 1 year ago
LOL....520 LOVED THIS!!!!
PHMIXSTAR 1 year ago
I listened to this song for hours every night when I was younger! :)
WXimp 1 year ago
My Dad' favorite song ..ty God rest his soul..
BravaNova 1 year ago
I love listening to u !!!
princescfabregas 1 year ago
Hello ,
I listen to this song in my mornings...not always but some... =]
It makes me feel great , and I love it when you play the yokel =]
Thank you so much for uploading this.
Its a great feeling.
Much thanks and salutations to you , god bless your soul and spirit.
TheDogtor 1 year ago
Classic...
shalcomeamo 1 year ago
im diggin this old guy. not in any sort of sexual way though, just thought i'd make that clear. he's just got some talent.
dcjamesbond 1 year ago 2
@dcjamesbond Okay, I accept that ;o)
lewdite 1 year ago 8
@dcjamesbond what kind of talents are you talking about? well i cannot accept the one i'm thinking of right now
hoshmack 7 months ago
@dcjamesbond yeah, me too.
jpcwa74 3 months ago
@dcjamesbond that sorta went without sayin, lol
carole7777 2 months ago
One of our favorite songs! Love the sound of that tenor...great strumming pattern..it really pushes the song along! Thanks!
Smasher5257 1 year ago
i wished I lived near you so you could teach me how to play my autoharp...this is one of my favorite songs...
AlidaCornelius 1 year ago
Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really enjoyed your performance... (I just discovered your channel.)
Your excellent duets with Raymond Crooke this week led me here & now I'd like to hear more of your music. Thank you for sharing this.
ggmorvaj 1 year ago
@ggmorvaj Glad for your visit... hope you enjoy!
lewdite 1 year ago
Thanks Lew!
underwoman261 1 year ago
echt geil das lied und oh my darling clementine sind echt gut gesungen
really cool and the song oh my darling clementine are sung great
ossismut 1 year ago
Lew, I only today discovered your songs! I am so happy ...lol I love all the songs you sing... These are all the songs I grew up with and now I can relearn them to sing to my kids. Thank You!
dustyrose3865 1 year ago
@dustyrose3865 Thank you for that!
lewdite 1 year ago
Very nice!
I love this song and always sing this and play with the harmonica as instrumental. I wish we could play together sometime in the future!
ardeematt 1 year ago
that song was written by jimmy davis a past governor the great state of la. in the usa
winterwild 1 year ago
yehaw baby
BoomeRoyalty 1 year ago
very good keep it up mate
arsenal4eva5 1 year ago
You are great!
pbharrin 1 year ago
jus like how im usedto hearing it n im 17 :)
sheannahorneij 1 year ago
i really like this song
TheFrogy8 1 year ago
this reminds me of the good i had with my girlfriend. but right now me and her are goin threw alot of fights. stupid fights. one's i keep starting because i cant control my anger. so i play this song like 30 times so i can go to bed without having night mares and more. and i really hope me and her solve things out.
burdbrain11 1 year ago
this reminds me of my childhood days when my great grand mother used to play with me she died when i was 5 :( she died at age 85
i love my childhood when i used to play so much... thank u lewdite for reminding me of my childhood
ZzTechnoGeekzZ 1 year ago
granny rulez aUHsuHS
Drailor 2 years ago
i remember my granddad singing this to me every day until he died when i was 15 brings back good memories thank you
getunder0 2 years ago
Dude, you rule
willthejedi17 2 years ago
Hello
Lew...
Just stopping by to check out the latest view statistics. I am glad I did,for I now see a video response from our friend from Melbourne.
Pax,
Max
stewballmax3 2 years ago
Nice !!! :)
infernalman111 2 years ago
i fuckin love it :)
KeraiX 2 years ago
Jimmy' Davis' song?
rejhhill 2 years ago
Me and my sister love this song so much ! she say this song makes her feel warn
reborn294 2 years ago
I would like to thank you for bringing back fond memories my brother used to sing these songs when I was a child. We lost him, but still have the memories.
littledeb0102 2 years ago
Thank you so much for this song ! It is beautiful !!
oceanidigrazia 2 years ago
I love singing this song with my daddy. Haven't sang it in a while. I love this song thanks to my daddy:)
kuntrygal457 2 years ago
BEAUTIFUL
PinkcoltheGIRL 2 years ago
I <3 this tune..Thank you for shaing and posting.... :)
dcrapunzel 2 years ago
one of my favorites as well.
playmorebluegrass 2 years ago
just enjoy your songs so much. i listen to the new year come in on tv the music was terrible. sounds like this made america. you cant beat the old days. god bless
TheDeering1 2 years ago
Beautiful! Good job!!
uncleluck 2 years ago
Hey Lew Dite, I got a Uke for christmas, your chords and videos will be very helpful to me, thanks.
dasilvaec 2 years ago
this is my favorite song of all time. this version is so good. glad i found it!
jkts138 2 years ago
I love this version better!!
littleaiden7 2 years ago
I really love how you sing this song. :)
littleaiden7 2 years ago
wow wot a song thanks
awrightpair 2 years ago
nice, very nice man , love this song, and very good cover !!
thanks : )
fukante87 2 years ago
Superb rendition! Thank you!
rudituzla 2 years ago
I love this song!! My mom used to sing it to me all the time!!
kirtandsunshyne 2 years ago
Me to ...
savagex466 2 years ago
Great performance of a great song. Thanks for the video response.
raymondcrooke 2 years ago
That was great!!! I love this song and how you play it!
Wwerner25 2 years ago
That was good.
chrismess13 2 years ago 2
O Nice One sir good job and my love one left me so its meaning full nw
MagicCards24 2 years ago 2
This song breaks my heart. The love of my life left me and shattered all my dreams.
BCParris 2 years ago 8
awesome!
i love this song!
petataporutata 2 years ago
Cooooooooooooolllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JokDokTok 2 years ago 2
Awesome-i love it!!!!
myblueeberry 2 years ago 2
Thank you for these great old tunes!!
oldtimerspal 2 years ago 8
very nice :)
DarkRazer666 2 years ago 2
Thank you so much for all these great tunes you do them so well!
oldyoungfeller 2 years ago 3
this man needs to sing with my grandfather.
rosiejordan1417 2 years ago 3
aw, i thought this was cool. :]
thank you, sir. XD
redrocketships 2 years ago 2
You look like one of my profs at school! You've allready become famous there! ;P
pescaboy 2 years ago
xexe kaloooOOoOO
BlackhatGR 2 years ago
I love this song! Awesome Job!
jessicaannjas 2 years ago 2
aww this was my song when i was a little kid that my mom used to sing to me.
most people dont know the whole song, they only know the first verse. i loved this. thankyou
x3cupcakex333 2 years ago
I enjoyed your playing very much but I was even more struck by the painting in the back--not an image I would associate with the song or skiffling in general.
josephhoh 2 years ago
Yes, a very interesting painting...
It was painted by my wife's niece who is an artist living in NYC.
To get a better view see my song "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"
lewdite 2 years ago
aww i started to cry cause my mom used to sing this to me to make me go to sleep or wake me up.
MyAcidPinkLemonade 2 years ago
I never heard the verses before.
Wow. Such a bittersweet song.
marauder08901 2 years ago
I love the song, but disagree with the 'moral' of the story. If someone leaves you and falls in love with another let go and move on and be happy they are happy and perhaps there can still be friendship between the two of you. Friendship lasts, love does not (most of the time anyway).
drekkon789 2 years ago
Very nice, thank you. This is one of the songs my kids loved to sing.
danniedee1 2 years ago
I love it!
notamunk42 2 years ago
My roommates mother passed way Easter Sunday at 10:03am she used to sing this song to them when they were small you do a wonderful job with this song
pcurrin444 2 years ago
thats so sad,Im sorry for them
notamunk42 2 years ago
Always loved this song as a kid was sung to me as a luliby by mom dad and older sister very very good
socks454 2 years ago
me too i miss it
MyAcidPinkLemonade 2 years ago
5 stars! Beautiful, one of the best versions I´ve seen in life, and I am use to perform it or watch it been performed weekly
alonelychild 2 years ago
Wonderfull version!
draskar 2 years ago
Beautiful version.
Thank you for singing it.
One of the greatest songs ever written....it always makes me cry with JOY.....at a first glance simple.....but lyrics that touch the heart of everyone that listens.
ProBushProLife 2 years ago
totally love it <3333333
adddddriana 3 years ago
phhahahahaha
jekicar 3 years ago
I feel like out of the maybe 20 songs I've watched you play, this is the my favourite performance. Whether that's because the song just happens to fit your style so well, or because you make it your own so fully,I'm not sure, but it's great. Thanks for sharing it.
matthewvaughan 3 years ago
Yay! I Love this song.
This is the only GOOD video I could find to this song. :3
'Grats!
Love the hat btw ^_^
Ziqqle 3 years ago
awesome video, i liked it a lot.
gullette777 3 years ago
Hello
Lew...
Darn it! I wanted to be the 100,000viewer! It is amazing that I go for one day without checking the viewer stats and wham!...it is 82 views passed the MILESTONE number that we've both been anticipating.
In any event,it is official..here's to the next 100,000 views!
Pax,
Max
stewballmax2 3 years ago
Thanku Max (stewballmax2) for the send. Geena.
geena6 3 years ago
A song i always sing to my litle grandson Nikolas. You do a fantastic version. Thanku.5*****. Niky this one's for you my sunshine.
geena6 3 years ago
lenda mano,essa musica eh muito bela ,linda d+
gabrasuca 3 years ago
Molto Bello ...
omegaNX01 3 years ago
Hello
Lew...
As you may already know,I am not only privy to this now legendary rendition,but I have also been graced to a 'special edition' sing-a-long rendition as well.
On that edition,you will find a very special musicological declaration (not meant to be taken lightly). As for this original...I'm sure you've figured out by now the reason for it being your most viewed upload by now.
Peace,
Stewball
stewballmax2 3 years ago
Lew!! Lov ed it!! The Uke is the first stringed instrument I taught myself to play at age 11...I forgot how nice it can sound!
MissPickletoes 3 years ago
I hope you are still playing.
lewdite 3 years ago
Not the ukelele, but guitar,keyboard,tin whistle,native american flute, and just found my old harmonica!!
MissPickletoes 3 years ago
@MissPickletoes
Hi
Jan...
Another aspect of You Tube that I treasure is when I read some of the comments and learn something new about a fellow You Tuber!
Please don't tell Lew,but I visit this particular showcase of his with regularity..yes,.it is that infectious. Remember Jan,this is just between us.:)
Pax,
Max
stewballmax3 1 year ago
no vas a entender nada pero que sepas que desde Spain te respaldamos y te queremos
AntonioyHermanos 3 years ago
Nice
Colado2ezy 3 years ago 2
Legend!
xXhanniballecterJXx 3 years ago 3
NICE!!
skullcandy1295 3 years ago
thank you for this. this would go under "songs my mother taught me to love." :]
cassholeNOT 3 years ago
you are good... Congrats
thurintheelf 3 years ago
That was really nice! This would have made my great grand-uncle Jimmie proud! This song has a special place in my heart so I'm thrilled to hear it when it's done so nicely! Thank You! That tenor ukulele really warms it up nicely too, it really fits the piece so well! Again, Thank You!
wfd57fatman 3 years ago
Hello
Lew...
Keepin' a very close eye on the AMAZING number of views on this particular offering,100,000 views are just around the corner. I'm thinking that we ought to do something in celebration of this milestone. Have you any ideas to mull over for serious consideration
Peace,
Stewball
stewballmax2 3 years ago
Nice tune, what key are you playing in/tuning?
Sonnybuckfarms 3 years ago 2
Key of F
chords used F Bb C7
lewdite 3 years ago
Good job
54spiritedwill54 3 years ago 2
AMAZING!!!
skullcandy1295 3 years ago 2
You make my heart warm. It makes me happy to see you sing and play. It's very nice. I'm happy to have the chance to listen to your songs.
viviones 3 years ago 3
Those are very kind words and I thank you.
lewdite 3 years ago
I am Japanese. It is impressed when the person who is singing actually is seen
because this tune sometimes flows in Japan.
THANK YOU
fenrir2001 3 years ago
Lewdite, you are amazing!
I love this song so much as I used to sing it to my babies every night as I rocked them to sleep. They are now 26 and 20 years old!
Thanks for posting this and bringing back some great memories for me!
headramii 3 years ago 2
You have a great voice and musical talent, sir. =]
viviones 3 years ago
great work.i want one of those guitars.
jjwebb123 3 years ago
:)
:)
LUCbodkaKA 3 years ago
bad ass
2senuff 3 years ago
Liked your first message better...
lewdite 3 years ago
Angree lewdite.
I loved it! :)
aleksatt 3 years ago
i love this! it puts my children to sleep and this is how i remember the song! i just love listening to it!!
2senuff 3 years ago
now that is a great voice with great playing which only makes one thing, AWESOMENESS
Juliek94 3 years ago
wow!!!w.t.f?!you can play so super.such a nice video
hueregagi 3 years ago
This is how I remember this song.....with the ukulele.
Great job!
candlesburn 3 years ago
this is so lovely..
could someone tell me where to find the right lyrics?
:)
laurenlucille 3 years ago
mate that was just great...good work
Aussie901 3 years ago
you can see by this song old good songs never die poor songs fade in the past
merbenzgill 3 years ago
For som truly obscure reason youtube recommended this clip. I watched & listened out of sheer curiosity. Read all comments. Actually wept a little. Amazing how much love you've spread around, Lew! You gotta kick lotsa puppies to burn off all that good karma... Just kidding. I wish you all my best!
-- björn, from Finland
TornroT 3 years ago
Thank you for those very kind words.
All the best to you (from Canada)
lewdite 3 years ago
I love the full version of this song. Its so fantastic. I cant give enough to the author of the lyrics, and the great rendition you've provided here.
indianajoe12 3 years ago
why is this so good? because this gentleman understood where this beautiful and timeless classic came from. understood the songs roots. Its the best amateur recording on youtube.
rustednails 3 years ago 3
Hello
rustednails...
As a Musicologist,I could not have put it into better words. I sincerely thank you for doing so. Lewdite is a rare and extraordinary talent here within the You Tube community. Best of all,he fully understands and appreciates every aspect of these beloved and timeless ditties. I am very grateful that he continues to perpetuate this great folk song tradition for the next generation.
Peace,
Stewball
stewballmax2 3 years ago
darn right.. and darn the USA is in need to find it sun shine
vegeta2332 3 years ago
I was born here but darn people should understand this wonderful and soul song .. each letter word that this wonderful man sing.. make me cry because it stand for the hope what this country has endure for this hard time..and i am speaking about the people .. thank you for sing this beautiful and wonderful song..from New York a fellow man that enjoy your singing...
vegeta2332 3 years ago
Good job
Kirin122 3 years ago
Hello
Lew...
71,759 views and still goin' stong! I also find it interesting that this amount is more than double the amount of "Oh,Susana"...your second most viewed attraction here upon You Tube. I must say,though....for sheer entertainment value alone,it is indeed a bonifide crowd pleaser. I also appreciate your simple,no frills approach to the song itself.
Pax,
Max
stewballmax2 3 years ago
It's popularity defies all understanding... but then what do I know?
lewdite 3 years ago
wow, that was beautiful.
naughtyauntieemma 3 years ago
It's funny. When I was little I thought this was the happiest song in the word, and now that I'm older I realize it's got one of the saddest meanings behind it.
=) Paco19900 is right, it's bittersweet.
xXHobbesXx 3 years ago
Niice (H)
Markiiieeee 3 years ago