Mark Knopfler - On Raglan Road

[ZadZadrack]

It is a fact that Irish Ballads are sung BEAUTIFULLY by great Irish singers.with 'angelic' voices,however if a Ballad is about telling a Story, and someone with Mark Knopfler's voice is telling it, I say I would easily be touched for he is singing it from the heart. and that's good enough for me, and so long as it makes the listener's hair stand on end, THAT'S MAGICAL.'comparing' between Knopfler and 'Irish Balladeers'becomes an irrelevancy.Each human heart interprets love in its own unique way.

[TheSnugPub]

Anyone who knows anything about Irish ballads will know that this is a very poor attempt. No heart or emotion for probably Ireland's greatest love song.

[ellinorinatree]

I think that Mark Knopfler really capture the bitterness of the song. Very beautiful and emotional.

[hlyme14]

Has anyone heard Tom Murphy from Slieverue sing this. His version is brilliant but they exist only in my memory or a lucky few other people ; no recordings.. Lucky people in Waterford and Kikkenny

[kelticmist1]

Everyone knows Luke owns this song, but its always nice to hear a different approach to it...and this is nice..its all about different tastes

[henharro]

Lousy version, Mark - sorry to say

[lunejd]

does anyone know the guitar chords for this I MUST KNOW!!

[MHijikata]

@lunejd

Here are some tips:

Structure : 2 phrases : A & B >> A B B' A

Phrase A : G F#-G G C Em D G

Phrase B: C Bm Em G Em Am (+D on the phrase B')

Good luck !

[lunejd]

@MHijikata

thank you soo much , this really helps :D

[patrickspoint]

I like Mark Knopfler, I think he is a great singer and guitarist, but please Mark, leave this one alone, it's for Luke Kelly.

[loly1969]

mark is the best

[Fluticus]

Holy shit. This version is appalling. Fuck off mark knobhead.

[eugeneplynch]

fair play to ya lad, sang well but no1 will ever rival luke kelly in performing this, or any, of his songs :)

[ekrub205]

As an Irish person I'd like to say thank you Mark your as good as anyone singing this song...

[Doyle141]

@ekrub205 Feck yes, mate.

[mustsilm]

This feels so romantic....i feel like taking my loved one for a dance with this song.

[superglens67]

this is rubbish ,,knopfler is a middle class twat ,luke kelly would turn is his grave lisening to this crap...takes an irishman to sing these songs,

[Leksingen]

@superglens67 And it takes an idiot to write your comment

[tony10396861]

@Leksingen In all fairness, this version is pretty crap

[billyhunchback]

@superglens67 I would seriously like to know where you are from.You deserve a good beatingYou really need manners put upon ye.!.

[thepelu94]

@superglens67 are u stupid?

[alsgnor]

@superglens67

Poor Luke Kelly turned in his grave by reading your comment, i am 100% sure about that.

[alderbaran1]

Loreena McKennitt does a haunting version of this song.

[mick23belfast]

@alderbaran1 her versions shite, sounds like an english opera version

[alderbaran1]

@mick23belfast Well, I like Luke Kelly's vesion too, if that's what you're comparing it to. Just interesting how different a song can sound in the hands of another artist. Ever heard Peter Rowan's take on it? Warning: I gather your tastes in music aren't exactly catholic, so your hair might catch fire. Anyway, I guess we can agree it's a great song.

[123ThisIsMe]

Doesn't really matter that there are no images ... it's an old song that deserves just listening to ....

Thanks for uploading Mark's version

[dethbed77]

The words are a poem by patrick kavannagh...the music is called the dawning of the day.

[sandayaronda]

I have your namebecause you have been the soundtrack of my life tattooed on my body

[caoimhc]

I love Mark Knopfler but this is a horrific version... Check out the Luke Kelly version.

[MHijikata]

@caoimhc Well, they are pretty different, that's true, nevertheless, Knopfler's versions sounds very romantic too. His singing may be a bit...special, but the instruments are really making it gliding... like a falling leaf...

[johnfinbarburke]

i ooooove this song

[canqueteau]

wonderful one ! where is it from, Leksingen ?

[fdolan]

@canqueteau

It is a traditional Irish song. Words by Patrick Kavanagh, one of the best Irish poets.