The songs saddest lament is when the last barge was leaving full to the brim of retreating soldiers in WW1 at (place unknown by me, I dont think gallipoli because they say in wikipedia that all escaped??), it was sung by those onboard to the ones ashore that had to remain behind to certain death or capture. I weep now trying to think how they felt, and I cannot. Someone please correct me if needed, as I may be a bit wrong I dont know, thanks.
Another solid hummer from Gracie. This one rose to #4 on the pop charts in the winter of '48, beating out recordings of the same song by Eddie Howard, Charlie Spivak, and other heavy hitters.
This song was played the last night my wife and I spent in Hawaii hours before we parted and I returned to the war in Vietnam. At the time we were eating dinner together and swallowing food became impossible. Over 40 years later we still often mention it.
Did you know the song originated from New Zealand and originally the lyrics were in Maori; the lyrics were then tidied up in time for the Prince of Wales' Royal Visit in 1920?
this was Gracie's most beautiful recording!
scotnick59 4 months ago 2
@scotnick59 Hi I cannot disagree with you there! glad you enjoyed, thanks for stopping by....
gf1001 4 months ago
She first heard this song while being entertained by my people in Whakarewarewa village in Rotorua New Zealand
korohemi 5 months ago
@korohemi Hi thanks so much for the information nice to know all about it. cheers.
gf1001 5 months ago
This version was sort of blocked untill i pointed out other versions were not. Well done youtube for re-instating this.
gf1001 6 months ago
This song reminds me of "Aunty Hilda" - she had so many Gracie fields records and she adored her!
MsRoswin 9 months ago
The songs saddest lament is when the last barge was leaving full to the brim of retreating soldiers in WW1 at (place unknown by me, I dont think gallipoli because they say in wikipedia that all escaped??), it was sung by those onboard to the ones ashore that had to remain behind to certain death or capture. I weep now trying to think how they felt, and I cannot. Someone please correct me if needed, as I may be a bit wrong I dont know, thanks.
oneandonlybatfoy 9 months ago
Another solid hummer from Gracie. This one rose to #4 on the pop charts in the winter of '48, beating out recordings of the same song by Eddie Howard, Charlie Spivak, and other heavy hitters.
Boldorion1958 10 months ago
This song was played the last night my wife and I spent in Hawaii hours before we parted and I returned to the war in Vietnam. At the time we were eating dinner together and swallowing food became impossible. Over 40 years later we still often mention it.
Rastus074 1 year ago
@Rastus074 Thank you for sharing that memory with us, it seems a eternally popular song from all those years ago, to now. thanks again.
gf1001 1 year ago
Did you know the song originated from New Zealand and originally the lyrics were in Maori; the lyrics were then tidied up in time for the Prince of Wales' Royal Visit in 1920?
HMservant 1 year ago
@HMservant I was aware of it being a Maori song thank you for telling us more its appricated.
gf1001 1 year ago
@gf1001 No trouble really, I was just reading about it in one of Max Cryer's books and searched it on YouTube as I couldn't remember the tune.
HMservant 1 year ago
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oneandonlybatfoy 9 months ago
@HMservant I agree, it is beautiful all round
mick370 1 year ago
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oneandonlybatfoy 9 months ago
This made me cry as my Grandad used to sing this song. x
greendaycaz 1 year ago 2
@greendaycaz thanks for the lovely comment hope not too many tears chrisx
gf1001 1 year ago
@gf1001 no, lots of happy tears and lovely memories :0) x
greendaycaz 1 year ago
A classy classic
christmas123100 1 year ago