The Fureys The Lonesome Boatman

[navrats]

feckin brill wee tune gives me goose bumps as i know its true.xx

[DeearniaSoul]

Tells the story first in that wonderful Irish lilt; Brilliant! Excellent! I'd give a standing ovation if I was there and I experience a lot of pain just to stand.I didn't think this music could get any better as I've enjoyed CD for many years, but this adds so much heart and soul, as though audience feeds the mood and flavour to the musician with their appreciation.

[robert50057]

that tune always gets me in the heart' the best.

[stephenboyle90]

The original and best version of this. Well done Finbar Furey,

[MrIrishrover2011]

masterpiece

[seanmufc77]

Beautiful tune

[martinorhian]

class tune!!!

[MrLadysman16]

best song ever

[lisacrot]

sum tune

[TheWherryman]

Mind blowing, Haunting, Just loved it.

[20lil07kiwi94]

TAL

[goatcobain]

Quality, thanks.

[mrchickatees]

wow simply amazing , to compose a song of this quality takes pure talent, i think if you listen when the music kicks in at the begining, its like how the old guy is feeling before he dies, you can feel the pain and hurt in the music , then the music changes to a more eurphoric sound , i think this is when the old guy dies and his spirit is a young guy again out on the sea in his beloved boat

[taig6338]

Absolutely fantastic, cheers fur puttin this up, TAL

[4759690]

FANTASTIC!!

ABSALUTLY FANTASTIC!!

[stuartjohnherron]

what an amazing piece of music - love it for ever!

[neilm162]

18 yaers is to long to be gone,it feels like yesterday.....i miss you dad...R.I.P....June 16th 1991

[ElectricalStorm01]

Song breaks my heart everytime I hear it, it's beautiful, thanks for sharing

[xmaxmurphyx]

Great Tune. Wish they made songs like this more often. well done lads

[danielmmmmmsd]

love it

[1234tomat]

I love this song! Its so  Beautiful... This song reminds me of my Grand Father who died this years and they played this song on his funeral. I miss you...

[Harry557]

Extraordinary Beautiful.

[quirkey999]

any1 no the tin whistle notes in do re me

[CelticWarriorIsBack]

Brilliant! Sin é.

[mickyma297]

joe i hope your uncle;s in a better place now my friend i ve a sister and i hope she s there to

[robert5418driver]

this has to be one of the best montarge myself or my friends have seen .Thank you

[SouthArmaghEqualizer]

great irish tune,lots of people get this played at their funerals

[joe123folan]

we had a man playin this song on the tin whistle as my uncle was being lowered into his grave on a day that the sea was wild and it was blowing a gale.

its such a lonely, haunting tune

[snakeyork]

one of me dads faevs great music

[snakeyork]

my dad came from the troubles im english a cross breed he calls me bless him and it was my dad that got me into the fureys. he used to come home late and play them on his stereo full belt, allways stuck with me what a song. agree does send shivers down ones spine GREAT.

[fordey22]

what exactly is this song about? i love it but i'd love to know the meaning of it. is it about anyone in particular?

[milkybar100]

the song isnt about anyone in particular.

ita more of a first person narrative poem of how captains felt for the vessels they commanded and sailed. This poem is in teh eyes of a ships captain. its extremley delicate becuse back in those days alot of irish captains migrated to america for work. but during thier so called "adventures" they had deep feelings for thier boats becuase they became one on teh seas. its very spiritual. Hope this helped ?

[CelticWarriorIsBack]

A man who loved his boat "Silent Annie:, remembering this love and time with her before he died, in the park.

[MearCoise]

originallyhe said he wrote the music but couldnt find the words to put to it, so he added a poem instead

[bredaahern]

This is brilliant!!!!!!! I love this tune!!!!!!! Just sit back relax and listen....

[coco71397]

FREE EIRE

[love79lisa]

Free Eire and Free Palestine!

[coco71397]

FREE IRELAND !

[whereisadalia]

brilliant.. makes me proud to play the tin whistle

[jimdoyles]

happy christmas annie!

[eoinmcgarrity]

this land was made for you and me...not people across the sea, but for the people of Ireland. Born Irish, live Irish, die Irish

[luathbreacadh]

Yes indeed. Thanks for the comment

[kjc03]

absolutely fabolous

[paddyminceir]

@eoinmcgarrity if every country had the same mind as you this country would have died out during the famine

and yes i am IRISH

[belfmad]

does anyone remember a version of this that came out in the 90s by the navigator? can someone please post it! brings back memories but can't find it anywhere! thank you. ps this version's class too but in a very different way :)

[LoadOfTheToads]

beautiful and haunting. Finbar is amazing on the pipes.

[bullndl]

free ireland lets take a stand

[2human4u]

we still have counties to win!!

[josparkes]

Beautiful and U can see all this in the music, andd the sadness and melancholy of the song.

Jo Sparkes

Norfolk

3/12/2008

[tonybolger47]

I took the fureys and davey arthur with me to america and played this song everynight.. its a true irish song of immense beauty, power and most of all it takes you on a journey, close your eyes as the music plays and i gaurntee you the images it conjures up is too fantastic to describe youll just have to try it..

[jimdoyles]

i 2nd that!

[SouthArmaghEqualizer]

like a drunk on the corner trying to remember his years....thats me

[Dano94910]

Lol. Good man

[irishelk1]

Brilliant song reminds me of kerry!!

[Dano94910]

This song along with the old man was played st my grandads funeral

[ydia77]

Absolutely amazing!!

[christap34]

Fantastic

[chrish73866]

@christap34 tonybolger47my words exacly it takes u away with a flurish, this is how imagined this song before i saw it , its mesmerising you could be anywhere . its so pure . and beautiful x

[1967YAbass]

up the ra

[alskiyevski]

This song is so great.

[PinkCatsInTrees]

unreal

[fenian08]

fantastic! thanks for posting

[ansionnachcliste]

Chillingly beautiful!

[policedogger]

This wonderful piece of music is played as the background to a video of Irish Murals here on YT. Superb.

[DJnaturalselecta]

what can u say

[DunDealganCaoimhin]

I luv that tune fantasic

[SouthArmaghEqualizer]

best tune

[noneen9]

this was one of my brothers favs.played at his funeral sobxxx

[cdoublehs]

this song is on the album gallipoli, with the poem also, wat a great tune and poem is great. the poem is called silent annie

[mossyslopes]

Goosebumps and a lump in my throat every time i listen to it.

You`d need to have a heart of stone not to be moved by it.

[BigCatamaran]

Those of us who have sailed across the salt sea under sail understand.

[amulhall35]

it sounds like a lost love coming home to his beloved

[stbricesday]

Beautiful as always, had never heard this long version with the poem.

And, (tongue enters cheek), lovely views of English battleship, frigate etc.!

[oco7]

magic,absolute magic.been living in england for 14 years now, and i love finding all this music, my cousin can play this on the tin whistle without any back up and he plays it well. top tune , great stuff

[amps8lfc]

Jeez! Good on him .. the most amazin' tin whistle tune!!!!

[findogsligo]

Well done!! Many thanks for posting!!

[xxxKerrygoldxxx]

Memories...

[luathbreacadh]

The Main instruments are Low whistle played by Finber Fury. along with button keyed accordian guitar and mandolin

[Leonid3s]

Bravo! Well done!

Trying to identify the instruments. Guitar, whistle, clarinet?

Anyone know?

[repoier]

The whistle is called a tin whistle, typical Irish

[squaw0]

Love it, a classic piece

[gatewayvc]

Great posting!!!

[AdriftNWo]

A solid clip. Thank You for Posting, Will

[madbobmagee]

You will find it on the 25th anniversary album or the Essential Fureys one.

[ijustshotmarvin]

does anyone know which album this come from, im now in need of this song!!!

[StockySocks]

One of the best performances of this piece was played by Finbar at Charlie Haughy's funeral. I know it may sound strange but if you ever get the chance, take a look at it. Its even more haunting than this version. As good as it gets.

[repoier]

How do I get this version?

[sheva7anto]

Its on der album 'Alcoholidays' wit Davey Arthur

[deecrease]

Hi.  How would I get this version you write about?

[JunzaGal]

'The Low Whistle Book'

[vulcanjohn]

Absolutely well presented. One of my favourite instrumental pieces. Finbar's whistle work is haunting. Thanks boys.

[Shade0312]

This reminds me of both Japanese and American Indian music.. Anyone knows any similar music? I really love this song.

[XcollieflowerX]

gives me the shivers but a brilliant version..

true irish music

reminds me of donegal a beautiful place

[shaydee54]

This is real Irish music On The Furey's....Hutch Waterford.

[thewoulfe64]

finbar if you ever look at this please when your in mayo have a drink with me brilliant

[mickytin]

brautiful, haunting, nostalgic.

[LvNL]

beautiful

[WazaKaiSprout]

wow thats all i can say.

A truly beautiful tune can't believe i've never heard it before. best low whistle tune i have ever heard. thank you so much for posting the full version

[dayvegeurts]

Best version yet' love it.

[dayvegeurts]

Love it, its the best version I've heard yet

[Trishno6]

the best ever and never will another take its place,just brillent the best everrrrrrrr

[levster31]

TIOCH FADIDH ARLA

[pinacoladathe5th]

ya fuck head ya spelt it wrong

[Funkshake]

this is the first time i've heard this tune and it is truly beautiful. thanks very much for posting it.

[chilledphilpot]

We all get lonely in our lives, so hold out your hand, and love eachother.

[shanek789]

only one thing ever made sense to me, and it was this haunting melody. take the piss if ye like, i'm above and beyond it. this is forever special.

[Scunner76]

I saw them live with my dad years ago, my dad was a dubliner living in england, he loved them and they played this live. It brought a tear to my eye. I think of him when I hear them now.

[luathbreacadh]

So do I my dad died many years ago and i still miss him.

Thanks for the comment

[colmmernagh]

Sends shivers down the spine !!

[MonetteBooks]

This is extraordinary! I love it.

[XcollieflowerX]

dis is true irish music and sud be apprectated rip all who die in the fight for freedom xx

[jimdoyles]

lovely

[goldieblossom]

always sends shivers down my spine

wud love 2 be able 2 play like that

[senomad]

They fureys are great live

[nske1]

As beautiful as my wife Paula, this touched my heart as she does.

[nske1]

As beautiful as my wife Paula xx

[nske1]

As beautiful as my wife xx

[amadan34]

This is the best song of all time. Thank God for uninversal video. If all the kids ( like me) look at this and take pride of where we came from it would be great.

[CelticAvenger]

This is why I love Ireland :D

Erin Go Bragh!!!!

[gerrydurran]

Sent this video to a mate of mine JIM in England who will be sailing the waters of the Indian Ocean soon...God bless who sails in her!!!

[MellerzC]

all i can say is i am so proud to be irish! definitly one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. a pure piece of musical emotion written by finbar furey

[HammarbyBhoy]

So beautiful.

[cleckioli]

truly beautiful.

[cleckioli]

beautiful...............

[nardone8]

i bought that album yesterday its quality stuff boy...

[friarslodge]

Thanks luathbreacadh, nice video.

[friarslodge]

Could you let me know what album this version is from - best I've heard. Cheers.

[luathbreacadh]

The 'Fureys and Davey Auther live

[mcgreevy2t7]

love this song!