Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley - If I Had Words

[Caitie2732]

GROOVY!!!!

[panzzzzz]

Copyright infringement on Saint Saens masterpiece!!!! :P

[leemunday]

Organist at 1:55. He's like, nice one, I'm on! Then he finds a bogey on the keys.

[MrDestro0000]

James Cromwell did this better. Also, the music they made for this song in Babe was way more fitting.

[bobcooper31]

@MrDestro0000

It was the British Eurovision song contest entry for 1988. It came second in the competition behind Celine Dion singing "Ne Partez Sans Moi"

Courtesy "Song facts"

In my opinion there would be many who would disagree with your view that James Cromwell did it better

[calista529]

I like it

[buntybunny]

Oh, good to see so many from Nederlands commenting. My Dutch is not good, only Pim and Ida are fluent. Great singers from Holland, Yvonne is one of those, love this song! BB x

[GonzoszVoice]

77/ 78..... mijn eerste dansje met meiden uit de zesde klas, wel een paar keer dan één. Toffe herinnering.

[adriaanYT]

Ter gelegenheid van de geboorte van Noortje Peels ?

[Elisabeth1903]

This vid was on TopPop, back in 1977. Everybody knows this is Yvonne Paay, Patricia Paay's sister.

[plofbuik]

this was my first single i bought in holland i liked it and i still like to hear it

great song

[allantony1]

Does everyone know the melody is Saint Sans Organ Concero? Thought you would like to know.

[muizemans22]

Heerlijk!!!



[gsimon123]

Thumbs up if you thought the farmer from babe made this song up and then thought these guys made it up. Then you realized that like all good songs it was actually written by a great composer. By the name of, of I don't know, CAMILLE SAINT SAENS?!?!?!

[chevyvictor]

i was 8years old when this come out. was a great song in New Zealand back then :]

[DuramaterOZ]

@chevyvictor I was 5. In OZ. I still listen to it with family. It is a favourite... :) Good times.

[kermiskermis8]

I like this!

[46619TAB]

16 people are deaf.

[DeepRedBlue]

Babe the sheep pig!

[jagdpanther1944]

@toddy505, saint-saens was a one hit wonder too:)

[pagliaccinodlemantra]

No comments like IM 15 years...or....Is better than modern things......this must be the most beautiful song that warms our hearts and stops us to put fool comments :)

GONNA LOVE THIS SONG...FOREVER!

[pennyd21]

If you like this go watch Scott & Yvonne UNITED WE STAND video good stuff

[pennyd21]

IF you like this go watch Scott & Yvonne UNITED WE STAND video good stuff

[MrFairwinds]

Wow!!!!!!!

[veloguy4]

Love it



[kanga1234567]

Simply beautiful!

[halling1956]

real a lovely song

[robertdonkers]

I am sure if they brought it our again it would top the chart once more! Best any of the Paay sister sounded too!

[Xam271]

that'll do, pig! <3

[JruHoliday]

How ignorant... when I was younger, I always thought Scott Fitzgerald was African-American!

... he sounds like it to me anyway.

[toddy505]

@JruHoliday I think you are thinking of F Scott Fitzgerald,this is the Scott Fitzgerald (William McPhail) born in Glasgow,Scotland who was a one hit wonder with this song.

[sosaith]

He has an extremely distinctive voice like a really deep falsetto with shades of Kermit the frog and Ron Isley. Interesting to listen to.

[mooibr03]

and this is the original :

youtube: saint saens organ symphony 4th movement but better you can listen it live p.example in Amsterdam at Concert Gebouw ...

[Aqene1000]

As pure as a Child's song

As powerful as Gospel *

[Hazra1969]

Mashallah. Beautiful.

[sarahdaisy]

thumbs up if you thought the farmer from Babe made the song up until you saw this! haha

[Tom60062]

@sarahdaisy Yep! Thats why I'm here! :D

[MERCENARIOAZTECA24]

@sarahdaisy I love babe movie.!!! the best of it's genre!!!

[valhalla49]

excellent song and brings back great memories of some fantastic times in the Royal Engineers in Hameln with 35 Engr Regt !!!!

[sykes6163]

God I used to love this song as a kid. It's only now I realised they were White. Omfg. I shall be downloading it for my all time favourite compilation.

[sporefreak105]

What's with the black people wearing African clothes..? How far south is this?!?!

[chuchotarantino]

Poor Saint Saëns. I'm glad he never heard this

[DidaDragan]

This has "seventies" written all over it. Love it !

The singer Scott Fitzgerald went on to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest. He lost out by only one point to Celine Dion inexplicably representing Switzerland !

[46619TAB]

My best friend's son, and my 'nephew by default', was married in Vancouver in 2002. This song was used as the couple's first dance at their reception.

I need to go watch BABE again!!!

[vychod771]

cool ,from the year i was born ( February 1977 )

i like this Reggae touch in the song. but also the melody line is very pretty.

acctualy the first time i heared this song was from the movie Babe ( it was played very fast ) but already i heared the melodie line and i went to the net to search for the orgnal and found it ... now i now and than listen to it.

great song !

[leeemarkscott]

QUALITY !!!!!

[jewelrox]

BABE!

[darkangel2347]

This is one of my favorite songs ever. And you can get it on iTunes in some countries like Australia. It's on the "This Is..." series of compliations. And look for the one for either 1978 or 1979.

[JoBroLoverEP]

my ringtone as sang by the mice in Babe! ;D

[hamel1968]

Nice. =) The song was originally written in 1886 by composer Camille Saint-Saëns. Check out Symph #3 Op. 78, and crank up the volume. Its AWESOME!

[jammervoor]

@hamel1968 Nobody knows that! I did :)They just took the melody and make it in to this simple song and get all the credit for it. Great song though

[showaddy11]

hi billy i remember you well and yir uncle. awe the best. showaddypaddy fae the handful.you and frankie ur it

[hippychick65]

God, wish i could buy this on I-Tunes, would start my day off justright. Brings back so many school dance memories. Just love finding these songs out of my memory box (my head)

[Highercroft68]

@hippychick65 You can - I got it from the Jackie CD (if not from UK - Jackie was a 70's girls' mag). If you go on iTunes look out for the red cover with Donny Osmond on I think it's on that one. I also got a track I had been waiting for for ages off that one - Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davies Jnr - You Don't Have to be a Star.

[bechize]

ocleirigh86

You are so right. Deep inside of all of us I beleive we have the ability to act in a kind way to others. As I stated before - "it takes the same energy to be nice as it takes to be bad" - only the results differs. BR to all you fine people out there. May all the best things reach you.

[LordMontystink]

I agree with ocleirigh86. It is indeed good to read only nice comments and to see everyone getting along. Sadly, it is not always the case, with cancerous scumbags and paedophiles slagging each other off. Cunts.

[bwc3821]

Man, this guy was a great novelist AND a great song writer!! XD

[cbflanagan]

@bwc3821 Haha, Scott Fitzgerald and F. Scott Fitzgerald aren't the same person...

[Byron103084]

This song makes me think of yesterday: The day I recieved my A.S. from college!

[GonzoszVoice]

My first shuffle close to close dance!!!!!

[sims1ification]

I am old enough to remember this when the video appeared on New Zealand TV in 1979. I will add this to my iTunes library and put it on my iPhone shortly. Great song.

[MrRotkip]

all those people waving arround make me happy :D

[msfyn]

Thanks for sharing. Gotta love the coordination of the congregation.

[cuddlybear47]

Always loved this song, still have the vinyl single. Also Love the Saint-Saens organ concerto it came from, play it full volume on my MP3 player (note not an ipod)

[TheLyiinHawaiin]

0:40 to 1:20.. where did a white man get a voice, phrasing, inflection, and tessitura like this??!!??!!?? Incredible. As good and soulful as any singer that ever came out of Motown, possibly with the exception of David Ruffin (I'd have to hear more).

[pennyd21]

Check out Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley United WeStand video great stuff

[buntybunny]

Hear this on Paul Ogrady Sunday show on BBC2. Brought back beautiful memories and lifted me so much I could have flown!! What has happened to Yvonne and Scott would love a remake of this song - or re release. Yep it is soooo good to hear people saying nice things and getting along. Take care and be happy folks, think a new era of caring and beautiful things is about to start! Fingers crossed!! Love and peace. BB x

[aloberb]

@buntybunny yeah me to! lol

[fattoler]

@buntybunny So did I, that's the great thing about radio, it introduces you to some great new pieces of music you'd otherwise never hear, (I'm 19 so fat chance any of my peers would have this on their iPods!)

[carolahubers]

MY MUM LOVED IT,SO DO I...

[kenalebla]

If you're watching this, Saint-Saëns is rolling over in his grave.

[TheLyiinHawaiin]

@kenalebla "If you're watching this, Saint-Saëns is rolling over in his grave." I wouldn't bet on it. You just don't know much about Saint-Saens, who was not the typical composer prima-donna. Like most composers, with few notable exceptions (like Sorabji), he would be pleased that his music was an updated memorable basis for a landmark movie loved by countless millions of children. Study SS's music and bios. There's nothing to indicate he'd roll in his grave over this.

[kenalebla]

@TheLyiinHawaiin What are you talking about! Saint-Saëns was quite the prima-donna and a musical conservative who often made a point of bashing his more progressive contemporaries, like Debussy. As far as getting his music out to the masses, consider Debussy prevented the publishing of his Carnival of Animals because, although he realized it would be popular, he thought it would tarnish his reputation. Also, consider that many people listening to this have no idea he wrote the tune.

[kenalebla]

@kenalebla Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying this isn't great music and mostly meant the comment as a joke and nod to the uncredited composer of the melody.

However, having a knowledge of the live and times of Saint-Saëns, who walked out of the premiere of the "Rite of Spring" and who composed extremely conservative works for his era, I feel I can safely say he wouldn't go for this.

[sithlord1345]

@thelraRock

this seems to be a very long time to make a comeback but

you just called them baboons... and IM the coon

thats real logical

well that statement was more towards a freind of mine than to anybody else

i should of thought first before posting it

[FLAUMOT]

The School Children are so lucky.........wish I could have been their age, looks great fun. What do you think Diana!

[Pattibeatle]

Great!!!! A real nostalgia trip for me :-)

[edson429]

i love this song, but had never watched the video, this is so beautiful.

[edson429]

i love this song, but had never watched the video, this is so beautiful

[nevernextdoor1]

Of course, it's a Saint-Saens rip-off

[medischa]

BLIJFT EEN SUPERNUMMER ,MAAR OOK DE STEMMEN PASSEN GOED BIJELKAAR..GEWELDIG ,,SCOT EN YVONNE 

[west2284]

nog altijd een erg mooi nummer +10

[Psifonian2]

11 people didn't have words.

[Cruzycuzz]

is there something wrong with that white guys voice?

[MrRotkip]

@Cruzycuzz No, his voice is just awesome

[oOEefzOo]

wow.. this sucks. don't understand why this became such a big hit.

[SAFEwisdom]

I first heard this on the movie Babe and I love it!

[idea28ed]

dit vind ik top muziek en het blijft leuk beoordeling 10

[missresplendence]

hey that's in babe, sung by the lil mice. 

[2mullepigen]

I dont like it :'(

[flaxonx3]

Nice song, reminds me of school in 1978, one of those odd records which didn't fit any category which I liked about those days, you never knew what would be in the charts next.

[sobeczech]

Good one, Scotty

[MegaTina5]

Prachtig Yvonne

[PrettyFlower3]

Its a shame they don't make movies like Babe or songs like this anymore, AND I'M 18 Years old! :D

[blade0954]

great song,luvly stuff

[VermilionLace]

I love this song, seriously, but I have to say this...

I get it now. I always used to wonder where the "moonshine" bit fit in in the Babe version, but... I GET it now! xD

[rockall66]

What a total contrast to the hate filled rap shit we have now, great song, beautiful inspiring video.

[abrahamjoy100]

What a beautiful love song... Thank you for posting <3

[ethosafk]

what on earth is going on in there...jonestown all over again..

[Frenchloprabbit]

@ethosafk Jonestown was a failed socialist experiment..this has nothing to do with that..

[tcalger87]

@ethosafk Jonestown?

C'mon it's people having a great time & celebrating JOY!

[renekleisman]

great song

[charliemctruth]

Billie's is one of the greatest voices to come out of Glasgow.

Karl Denver is the other one.

[optimalyouonline]

Thanks so much for sharing! This was my mothers favourite song when she was alive, sometimes I like listening to it for old times sake... :-)

[rickky69]

Brings back chilhood memories, love this tune and Saint-Saens was my dads fav composer, thank u

[rockingred141]

love how the crowds like waving there hands back and forth like they just dont care!!

[ocleirigh86]

It's so nice to see a video on Youtube where everyone is saying nice things and getting along.

[2mullepigen]

@ocleirigh86 *falls of chair laughing her pants off* LOL!

[northrupthebandgeek]

@ocleirigh86 That's because good music is undeniable.

[terror85]

@ocleirigh86 this is the best comment i've ever seen on the internet

[ocleirigh86]

@terror85

;)

[evaperon10]

A majestic lift me up! big time. I'm dancing in my vault.

[aorkc]

@evaperon10 hi are you ok, hope you're not still in your vault, but if you are, i hope you have plenty of food liquids and air, air especially, then liquids, then food, but mostly air and of course liquids... hope you're still alive to see my ramblings......

[Falkenlab]

C'est génial! J'adore!!!!

Wonderful! I love that!

[Falkenlab]

If I had words to make a day for you

I sing you a Morning golden and new

I would make this day last for all time

Give you a night deep in moonshine

[ocleirigh86]

White suit w/ oxford bags = win

[veteran2000]

La la laaa!

[DanceTheGrid]

looks like eveyone is havin' a blast how sweet (O:

[cypergiz]

from me, to your soul

[showaddy11]

iplayed wi billy mc phail wit effer. his range wis enourmous. he got knackered wi wan vote. where ise now. that man could sing. fae springburn. his uncle played fur celtic. rally round fur billy mcphail,,,,,,scot fitzgerald

[proditaki]

I've never seen a bunch of people wave so out of sync :)

[Riezz73]

@proditaki ey, they all were in the 70`s,early 80`s

[ScorpioLadyVG]

Scott Fitz voice is Great!!

[ScorpioLadyVG]

I think Scott Fitz voice is great!

[natureday]

This is the song Jerry and Esther Hicks is in love with:)

And the rest of the world is in love with the Hicks:)

[maverick42a]

This reminds me of 16 years ago... when i was only 8 and was AMAZED by babe

what a great story about a lil' piggie!

Lets be real though the guys voice is GARBAGE!

[AngeliqueVSNL]

ah wonderful to see Alan Jones playing bass...

[danmarino1970]

i think if church was more like this.. people would go. .. just a thought.

[littlepouser2]

iit is good to hear this again as i was in my school musical at the time

[staketenernie]

Camille Saint Saens Sinfonie Nr.3 ,Bzw. Babe!=)

[delionvanadis]

is that Lennon at the beginning of the vid????

[grandlord666]

if i have words...make me cry as a chapion

[drefast]

I remember the song as i was a little boy. some good memories, the first song in my mind

[melkiemelkie]

@drefast I'm thinking the same. It makes me cry, i was 5 years old. Why does time go by?

[83pgm]

I've gone through many versions of this song, but the only one I like is this one done by an obscure artist I have never heard of before or after this song.

[Franjew]

babe's mice trump this shit!

[australblonde]

@Franjew actually the mice is just this sped up

[melkiemelkie]

@Franjew You don't understand life and you are too young to understand this.

[WhereisMuller]

Bring it back !! Yay , love it ! x :)

[boterkoekie]

I was only 6 years old and saw the clip on tv. See this again, it bring a lot of memories to me!! Love it!!!

[smudgem1971]

This is my childhood song! My brother and I used to listen to it on the radio and it brings back sooo many happy memories. Love it! And when it appeared on Babe with the Farmer dancing tears of joy ran down my face...Go St Saens! You've created a masterpiece that lives on. At Warwick Castle's annual classical concert in 2007 they played Symphony No. 3 and you have to hear it live :) Now then, now then, that's what I call a goodnight...

[woodcocs]

I love this song. Search for "jolingfan toppers bloemen words" and you'll see it still works great on the big stage too. Those crazy dutch :)

[GonzoszVoice]

My first suffledance.... cool!

[wayne109]

what a voice he has

[TheWolvesChic]

I just adore this song, takes me back to when i was a very little girl.

[SuperHadassa1]

Who would have thought classical music sounds that good in modern times!!!!! Hahahahahaha...

[OtherTwin]

nice one scotty gets better every time i hear it this is a great post j vincent edwards

[AOAOAOTEA]

70s sounds OWNS

[djezzie100]

loved it when I was a kid...still love it now.

[data1947]

that ll do pig

[tshirtheaven]

Spot the muso under the baton-ship of Jonathan Hodge ( writer/producer ).....Barry De Souza, Alan Jones, Foggy Little, Stephanie De Sykes, Duncan Mackay, Clare Torry...........and of course, Yvonne and Scott !!!

[RlCARDA]

What a voice - Scott Fitzgerald!!! Wow, I love that song.

[neilkrause]

Great song, brought back alot of great memories, tks for the post

[arturohernandez20]

That'll do, pig.

[bosspopcorn]

Hogwatts ?? *

[sithlord1345]

omg

i found a black kid

i found a black kid

1...2...3...

3 little black kids

see if you can find more

3:22 to 3:25

they are behind the white kid's arm

[majaikamil]

@sithlord1345 faszysta. la puta niggro!!

[marinedoc92]

oh isn't that cute little white boys and girls waving happily, yet terribly, off-beat!!

Way to reinforce a stereotype you guys=)!! thankfully the song can hold its own by itself because the little Hogwarts-lookin' extras ain't cuttin' it!

[helloxuxu]

Have recently discovered Saint-Saens, and the organ symphony reminded me of a song I had heard and loved in my childhood. Have just rediscovered it here for the first time...... bought a tear to the eye

[djayandy]

I still have my 7" veersion. loved it then and love it now, think I'll play it at my disco this weekend. thanks for the memory.

[PatoxNakax94]

babe rulezzz

i like more the mice cover

[BeeGeesFan999]

The song with the shortest lyric / Het lied met de kortste songtext

[motorduiveltje]

@BeeGeesFan999 Het nummer met de kortste tekst is van een band genaamd Napalm Death....Dead:0:08 seconde

[BeeGeesFan999]

@motorduiveltje

Een lied moet wel uit meerdere woorden bestaan

een woord kan ik toch echt geen lied noemen LOL

[StephanBerger]

@motorduiveltje Bedoel je 0:08 minuut? Dus 8 seconden? 0;08 seconde is wel erg kort;)