Daisy Bell (A Bicycle Built For Two)

[TigerDragonGrrl]

Ah. Remember singing that song to my boys when they were babies to lull them to sleep.

[globaloiltrader]

Very cool!

[PeacePixieParty]

Daisy, daisy give me your answer do.

Im half crazy over my love for you.

It wont be a stylish marraige.

I cant afford a carraige.

but you'll look sweet, upon a seat

of a bicycle built for two!

XD

[glacier52]

Very nice. Played perfectly, actually... You wouldn't happen to be much of a singer, would you? Seems to be a bit tricky to find someone singing this song that isn't from the 60's, or in a large choir. I would love to the song, played like that with some vocals.

[bootlehistory]

very nice

[gold916ful]

it evokes beautiful memories of yesteryears. thanks.

[Bobgoggles]

WOW! I have played a bit of guitar and that is really damn hard, excelently done. Thanks!

[johnny34241116]

great man, very good job

[Coog30]

Just awesome man. Thank you.

[SenatorSparkman]

Great!

[calimele1]

Beautiful. My 8 year old daughter is named Daisy and we sing this to her.

[cutecaroletx]

I LOVED this...yes I did. I was doing some genealogy and remembered an uncle who was loving and kind and served all around him...so giving...so generous....he was Nick Amore (Amoresano)....when he was dying, all of the hosptial staff had grown to love him so much from the years he had been in extended care...that they gathered around and sang this song to him as he breathed his last breath. Listening to you just brought tears to my eyes. I loved what you did to improve it. Hugs to YOU!

[KincumberBoy]

nice

[cbraun08]

your arrangement is very soothing; I can feel my shoulders relax as the song goes on. Very good job friend!

[a1repair]

Bravo! Excellent!

[jcb1972]

Great job! What mic did you use to record this?

[HenfieldWill]

@jcb1972 I think the guitar was DI'd into the 8-track via a ~Line6 Pod. :-)

[SuperMelvin89]

@jcb1972 Had to sing this in my assembly

[Boingers8]

awesome song and awesome guitar playing

[darknessvirtue]

beautiful :)

[queenievenus]

I'M singing along and enjoying your playing. Thanks.

[matthewdisles]

very nice.  warm guitar sound too.

[ReneeNoelle73]

I really enjoyed your playing. Thank you.!

[maxpower789z]

Isn't there a minor in that song?

The minor gets me everytime...start to tear up.

I like your version alot!

[58turtwig]

Great, you have made me realise how to love my boyfriend!

[tuxq]

Beautifully played, if I may say so.

[wso32]

beautiful

[chieeeeef]

Jerry Garcia?

[Gothboy15sean]

nice song but it sucks that daisy turns him down

[Elizabeththegreatest]

Hey, I wouldn't ride a normal bike with that guy ,let alone a tandem! Bikes scare me!

[anakaclips]

I love this song. I sing it to my daughter to put her to sleep.

[imdatshitbaby]

lovely

[megwoodland]

just gorgeous!

[roliasemina]

I just love this song

[freakyone008]

Absolutely beautiful.

[ColourMeNancy]

@freakyone008  Totally

[QuickProfits]

Well done mate

[likekinds]

Mellow

5*

[UneducatedGenius]

fantastic job sir, well done.

you like a man who enjoys the good things in life, such as homemade jam and lemonade? perhaps

[ouchkis]

you look like cheech and chong lol

[Hoopermazing]

How can he look like Cheech and Chong (who look nothing alike) you blithering idiot?

What he looks like, in point of fact, is an English professor at some private liberal arts college.

As to the video; nice picking.

In my mind, this song is inexorably associated with 2001: A Space Odyssey.

[mortson978]

well, he does look a little like tommy chong.

[circusboy90210]

more like eric clapton

[boags24]

you'd look sweet

upon the seat

of a bicycle built for two

[ChelseaBelle17]

my 1 yr old neice, hazel, loves this song.

my nana changed the name to hazel

and everytime hazel hears it she gets the biggest smile on her face.

i love this version:)

[singingrox500]

that was incredible =)

i love this song!

keep it up!

[robs70986987]

awesome song

me and my friends made a music video for this song quite a while ago, except it was a bit on the weirder side. and thats how I found your video

[Lak1987]

Excellent!

[catcherman07]

Man, this is awesome! I remember singing this in like third grade. There was a girl that stood across from me and we'd always laugh at each other.

[nemesiskx]

what scale or key is the song written in? thank you

[polkadotcandyfun]

can u send me the notes plz?

[HenfieldWill]

You'll find the tab on website - URL is given in the "more info" link top right... :-)

[Coog30]

Awesome man! Thanks!

[VincentLaretti]

Your cool.

Cool shirt and beard and I love this song.

=]

[jacob8933471]

awesome very nice

[AsMat1983]

nice!!!

[brawler689]

sounds great

awesome beard

[HenfieldWill]

Anyone can play the guitar, but it takes years of practice to grow a good beard. :-)

[HenfieldWill]

Thankyou! :-)

[moonstruckpelican]

You play beautifully!!

[novareza]

dassy.. dessy.. i'm half crazy, all for the love of you!! :D

[ronsonol77]

Nice.

[Thumbelina22]

I wanted to here you sing :P I like it though :D

[Thumbelina22]

why you no singing? :P

[HenfieldWill]

Because it's based on John Fahy's guitar version - an instrumental. :-)

[moey900]

so nice. and peacefull I agree with most of you guys

[Theysee35]

My husband used to play the piano with that tune on our honeymoon stage of marriage(hahah)It reminds me of it 25 years later FLASHBACK..THANKS!!

The Lord Jesus gave me a new name though rhymes with Celestial.

[InKlInG479]

wow, i love the way you play it =) sounds so peacefull 5/5

[bwgreen]

Brilliant. Memories of childhood flooding back.

[SKimble119]

Extremely well played. I ask if I could download it. It's peaceful and I enjoy it very much. Maybe I can get some rest whilst listening to it, seeing how soothing it is.

[HenfieldWill]

Go to my website (URL in "more info", top right of this page) and click on the Audiofiles link - there it is. :-)

[thomsonfly645k]

nice tune good plying i can play this on the trumpet

[xXKillStealr69Xx]

Very well played. A beautiful tune.

Thank you.

[zoka93]

Love this :)

[scottygroupies]

Thank you so much for doing this. I have never heard this song put so beautifully before. I remember singing it with my father tons when I was little.

[BMcCue7]

Fantastic! Very full-sounding arrangement.

[shinnerbeer]

It is the best thing i have ever herd. and i mean it.

[HenfieldWill]

Thanks for the kind words. :-) Will

[YF365]

Dave, my mind is going...I can feel it.

[ewanjf]

Last Thursday I found out that my dog's got cancer. Right now I feel horrible since there's plenty of other crap stuff I can't get away from as well. but this made me feel better so thanks a lot for uploading.

[HenfieldWill]

Sorry to hear of your troubles - glad to hear the music is a spot of solace for you. :-) Will

[ewanjf]

Well when I came back from school today the worst happened. I'm now subscribing since this relaxs me, everytime I hear this now I'll remember her. Keep strumming.

[Arman0708]

WOW.

Sorry to hear that ewanjf, at least you seem to be taking it well

[TwinDragons310]

I love this song. I sing it to my dog Daisy all the time.

You play beautifully. :)

[HenfieldWill]

I hope Daisy enjoys the song. :-) Will

[TwinDragons310]

She really does.

[SaintofSalvation]

In this video he kinda looks like Tommy Chong

[HenfieldWill]

Mmm...but TC's much greyer than me - and older! :-)

[asianteen92]

wow beautiful :)

this songs been ove of my favorite songs to sing since middle school :) great to hear :)

Is it possible to buy your version of the song so i can put it into my mp3? or any other way?

[HenfieldWill]

You can download it/play it as an mp3 file for free. Go to my website (link in "More info" top right) and click the "audiofiles" link in the menu bar - you'll see a whole list of free files. :-)

[asianteen92]

thank you! :) you really made my day :D

[Duffblue]

you took daisy bell and made it amazing.

[Shawna1108]

Very Good

[paralasalud]

this is weird, because the first version i ever heard of this song was by Tin Hat, and i thought they had written it.

nice job though

[HenfieldWill]

There you go - Harry Dacre it was - and in 1892. It's just 116 years old! :-) Will

[j3ohnny]

i always wondered what kind of martin that is your playing never seen one like that?

[HenfieldWill]

It's a Martin XC1T limited edition electro-acoustic cutaway model with a Fishman Ellipse mic/piezo sound system. Not hugely expensive - but a great sounding guitar. :-)

[j3ohnny]

did you dye your beard? or is your hair in your head dyed? it's just dif. black beard blonde hair...

[HenfieldWill]

Hah - loved this comment! No Johnny - it's all natural I'm afraid! The hair is grey, by the way - not blonde, and my beard gets a little greyer each year I grow it. The 2008/9 winter beard will be on its way in about 6 weeks time... ;-) Will

[j3ohnny]

i always wanted to grow a beard,but in the middle of my rite cheek stays bald, no hair will grow there for some reason, but it must be the camera,or my eyes are bad...they told me i was color blind at work...

[Juan65]

simply excellent!

[54spiritedwill54]

Excellent!

One of my favorites oldies...

[eldannyboy25]

Nice arrangement, do you have this tabbed out? I couldnt find in on your web page.

[HenfieldWill]

No - I haven't done tab for this yet but, as I'm now working through to the end of my tab requests list (which was huge!), I'll get round to it very soon. :-) Will

[HenfieldWill]

Tab now available! :-)

[eldannyboy25]

You are the man... nice and easy variation on the tab... thanks. I need to learn how to frill it down the neck on the D's like you do.

[DearestCarcas]

This is absolutely beautiful. :]

Amazing.

[iceheart920]

Its so beautiful; I got your arrangement stuck in my head the other day and couldn't help smiling all day long :)

[jmewho]

that was beautiful! our little girls name is daisy belle and we sing this her..nice job

[Chubbawubba84]

I was out on my CB600F5 streetfighter the other day when suddenly this song came into my head and I was singing it all the way home. I had just dropper my beautiful girlfriend off home.

This is fantastic, very soulful and dreamy. 5 stars

[HenfieldWill]

Thanks for the kind words - and enjoy being with your beautiful girlfriend! ;-)

[dyhs2006]

lol i sing this song whenever i ride a bike

[pickinpop]

cool

[michelle761017]

Hi

I am working on a school project on Tin Pan Alley. Could you tell me more about it more than just "the market-place-oriented publishing companies?"

By the way, are there so cool artist you could introduce me to rather than Charles K. Harris, Charles Ward, Harry Dacre, and Kerry Mills.

Where could you find guitar tab for the song you're playing?

Thanks a lot

[HenfieldWill]

Mail me with more detail - you can get my email address from my website - and my website URL is up in the "About this video" column, top right.

[lutshow]

C'est toi qui a fait les arrangements?

Did u come up with the arrangements?

I love Dadi's version too ! :o)

[HenfieldWill]

Yes - my own, but strongly influenced by John Fahey's! "-)

[XxXxDramaBratxXxX]

I LOVE GUITAR INSTRUMENTALS!! And yours is just so beautiful... going onto your profile to find more!!!

[TitanicTarn]

awesome job!!!

Could you upload another video with you singing the song?

[HenfieldWill]

Moi? Sing? Mmmm...dangerous waters here! If I get a moment, I might do this. :-) Will

[reader2345]

uhhhhh. :S

[justinmcburney]

Beautifully done :)

[Foaman]

Wow, this is great. Any possibility for a tab?

[HenfieldWill]

I'll add it to the ever-growing list of requests! Cheers, Will

[kayleigh1998]

As I was going through the old tunes on youtube to put on a video clip that I have done up as a tribute to the 25th anniversary of his death, I came across your video and thought I would use the piece as a background for the video.. hope you don't mind as it was one of his favorite all time pieces! :)

[HenfieldWill]

No problems - feel free. :-) Will

[kayleigh1998]

Thank you so much cuz this is my grandfather's favorite song.. and the clip I'm doing is of a slide show presentation/video clip from back in the 1930s and 40s.... :)

[kayleigh1998]

his meaning my grandfather! sorry! lol

[videoforce1]

Excellent!

One of my favorites oldies...

Will I think you are one of the best, but I can see in your videos also you are a good person.

Thank you

[HenfieldWill]

Thanks - I've retracted the horns in this video ... :-) Will

[alwayzeo]

great job.. my 4.5 yr old just found the Easter Cd from disney , and she has had this song on repeat , she loves this song.. i showed her a couple on here of kids singing b4 we came across your , she got a kick out of them, but you had her sit so quit in a zone-didnt take her eyes off pc, and she loved it. I think she wants to really play the guitar now too ..lol. great job & thnx for sharing. :)

[marymargA]

Nice! I am a harp player and i know how to play that too!

[robs70986987]

check out this version of the song

its kinda creepy

type in: joseph stalin daisy

[RogerRammer]

Pretty cool, to bad i play trumpet and cant play this. haha.

[HenfieldWill]

I learn EVERYTHING by ear! I can write tab and music but, apart from the odd chord sequence, I tend to rely on my ears. :-) Will

[pavelow235]

Bravo real good man!

[apostolichughes]

WONDERFUL! I LOVE THOSE STRINGS.

[SKrizal]

Watch 2001 a Space Odyssey :D

nice work mate! :) sounds great!

[laydeekaye]

that was very nice! great finger work

[krejdloc]

I agree that the Fahey version is really nice.

I personally like the Merle Travis version From the walking the Strings Album.Another good version is from Marcel Dadi.

[HenfieldWill]

"Walking The Strings" just blew me away when I first heard it - Lord know how many years ago! :-) Will

[cartoonFREAK9000]

Aw, so nice!

[6657christian]

Bravooo!!!

[rjc1187]

Nicely done. i've never heard it played like this.

[HenfieldWill]

Thanks - if you ever get the chance to hear the John Fahey version (on which mine is based), have a listen. It's lovely. :-)

[crosbying]

Nice :)

[johnny102marvin]

Nice job. I think I'll try and play this old song. your guitar has a great tone. Is it a Taylor guitar?

[HenfieldWill]

Hi - the guitar is a limited edition Martin XC1T - electroc-acoustic.

[debbieaero]

need lyrics to it!!!

[rightsaidshane]

so nice. your style has such a warm and gentle tone.

[Leutchik]

Pretty nice. Compares favorably with Dale Miller's version. Beautiful sounding guitar.