Silly Wizard "Live Again" - the remastered, repackaged, complete CD of the band's "Live In America" & "Golden, Golden" LPs is out!!! Available only direct from the band at sillywizard.co.uk
PS. (But I still like the original Donald McGillavry better, and Andy is a far far better singer! And I forgot to mention what was funny. I'm the one who listens to old folk and blues and such, but when I looked up Donald McGillavry and found this funny group named Silly Wizard and started to play it, my mother who was in the other room immediately says "hey, that sounds like Silly Wizard!". She says she saw them in the first year they came to the US and remembered his voice for 30 years!
Funny. I've liked folk music of all kinds since I grew up (I guess I get it from my dad), but I'd never heard this song until my sisters boyfriend loaned me a CD of a group called the Empty Hats. Not as talented as Wizard, but they obviously enjoy it. They seem to admire Silly Wizard, because several of the song they do are Wizard songs, or the same traditional ones they did (plus a new version of Donald McGillavry!). They do this one too, but it's faster, better in some ways.
I used to sing this on the bus home from competitions with the pipe band, until I changed and no-one knew it. I know all the words thanks to those trips. Brilliant song.
My love for this song doesn't need stating. Instead I've been puzzling as to how 51 of the people who actually cared enough to vote didn't like it. I suppose they would be those who save and scrape and ponder.
So, tell me, how are people supposed to memorize the song if they can't listen to it if they haven't memorized it in the first place? Some logic here would be nice.
@Kawamura2 Well now, that's a simple one. This song is one of those that speaks of truths and joys so deep, that it transcends normal reality and can enter one's heart and mind with out having to first pass the ears ;) Or at least that's my take on it, Though I admit that I came to the thought when drinking much roga, mead, and what ever else, and singing at the Grand Outlandish one year. So I admit that my reasoning could have been influenced slightly.
I love this song. Every time I hear it I want to just grab my pack and go wandering. I really like the little tune in the lyrics, making it sound more musical then an entire orchestra could. Silly wizard is awesome, Johnny Cunningham's passing was one of the worst things to happen to music in the past hundred years.
@wunjothurisaz I agree. I love the song because it is about not taking life too seriously, and enjoying as much as you can, and about not limiting yourself by society's standards, at least the standards that hold people back from enjoying life.
@wunjothurisaz I sang this a a gathering, and introduced it by saying 'Janie thinks this sounds like a drinking song, and I can't disagree. But I've always thought it's about living an active, balanced life...
I love Scottish and Irish drinking songs, even though I'm allergic to alcohol...
They have many great uses outside of drinking, like acting as free antidepressants and making walking through cities easier by scaring off crazy people with knives, petitions for you to sign or who want to talk to you about Jesus...
ehhh you don't have to be a drunkard to love scottish and irish folk songs. They go beyond that, they're very human songs. I love 'em and i am not what you would call a drinker. A Guinness every once in a while but mostly no :)
I know that very well, thank you. I wrote the comment while exhausted from lack of sleep, which makes me start writing phonetically. YouTube doesn't let a person edit their own posts (at least I haven't found a way), so once the misspelling was there I couldn't do anything.
It should be noted that this song is not traditional, though. It was written by Andy M. Stewart, a god among Scottish singer/song writers. Andy also wrote The Queen of Argyle.
We have a lot of irish folk songs here in the best province in Canada: Newfoundland and Labrador. Yes, Newfoundland and Labrador is one province for some reason.
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rosswatt1979 1 week ago
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Silly Wizard "Live Again" - the remastered, repackaged, complete CD of the band's "Live In America" & "Golden, Golden" LPs is out!!! Available only direct from the band at sillywizard.co.uk
Korth23 3 weeks ago
PS. (But I still like the original Donald McGillavry better, and Andy is a far far better singer! And I forgot to mention what was funny. I'm the one who listens to old folk and blues and such, but when I looked up Donald McGillavry and found this funny group named Silly Wizard and started to play it, my mother who was in the other room immediately says "hey, that sounds like Silly Wizard!". She says she saw them in the first year they came to the US and remembered his voice for 30 years!
justforever96 1 month ago
Funny. I've liked folk music of all kinds since I grew up (I guess I get it from my dad), but I'd never heard this song until my sisters boyfriend loaned me a CD of a group called the Empty Hats. Not as talented as Wizard, but they obviously enjoy it. They seem to admire Silly Wizard, because several of the song they do are Wizard songs, or the same traditional ones they did (plus a new version of Donald McGillavry!). They do this one too, but it's faster, better in some ways.
justforever96 1 month ago
I have been looking for this song for YEARS. I thank you so much for posting this, may the wind be ever at your back!
IronSightsonBigGuns 1 month ago
I used to sing this on the bus home from competitions with the pipe band, until I changed and no-one knew it. I know all the words thanks to those trips. Brilliant song.
tigereyemusic 3 months ago
51 people are Lady Gaga fans
Jadelezable 4 months ago
What a wonderful song. Always makes me sing along!
dschinghiscohen 5 months ago
My love for this song doesn't need stating. Instead I've been puzzling as to how 51 of the people who actually cared enough to vote didn't like it. I suppose they would be those who save and scrape and ponder.
Xyalon 5 months ago 6
@Xyalon Yeah i guess those of us who love this song are happier as a rule. lol
Kawamura2 5 months ago
If you can't sing this song, you don't deserve to listen to it. Memorize and recite, my friends!
gigasloth 6 months ago
@gigasloth
So, tell me, how are people supposed to memorize the song if they can't listen to it if they haven't memorized it in the first place? Some logic here would be nice.
Kawamura2 6 months ago 5
@Kawamura2
They probably just thought it was "clever."
PurpleRaveGirl 4 months ago
@Kawamura2 Well now, that's a simple one. This song is one of those that speaks of truths and joys so deep, that it transcends normal reality and can enter one's heart and mind with out having to first pass the ears ;) Or at least that's my take on it, Though I admit that I came to the thought when drinking much roga, mead, and what ever else, and singing at the Grand Outlandish one year. So I admit that my reasoning could have been influenced slightly.
mstrfool 3 days ago
My favourite song ever. Thank you thank you thank you for uploading it, it's great to be able to listen to it wherever!
42Fern42 7 months ago
for me, 'tis the harmonies....
msTmattole 8 months ago
karamura2, thank you so much for this post. Best version.
msTmattole 9 months ago
today, as well as ever, we need the rambling rover...
morleydotes666 9 months ago
I love this song. Every time I hear it I want to just grab my pack and go wandering. I really like the little tune in the lyrics, making it sound more musical then an entire orchestra could. Silly wizard is awesome, Johnny Cunningham's passing was one of the worst things to happen to music in the past hundred years.
sinjin480 11 months ago
My goal in life is to visit Ireland, go to a pub, and sing this song, along with Danny Boy and the Wild Rover.
MartyrXY 1 year ago
@MartyrXY Shootin' real high, aintcha?
KingWilliamI 11 months ago
This makes me smile.
7466309change 1 year ago 3
ya at leaste I tried.Oh yay.
7466309change 1 year ago
There is an awesome message to this song. Its simple, practical and great.
wunjothurisaz 1 year ago 3
@wunjothurisaz I agree. I love the song because it is about not taking life too seriously, and enjoying as much as you can, and about not limiting yourself by society's standards, at least the standards that hold people back from enjoying life.
Kawamura2 1 year ago 7
@Kawamura2 yes exactly and I chuckel as I listen to this one makes my heart happy.
7466309change 11 months ago
@wunjothurisaz I sang this a a gathering, and introduced it by saying 'Janie thinks this sounds like a drinking song, and I can't disagree. But I've always thought it's about living an active, balanced life...
hrothgleas 1 year ago
@glacier1980
Yeah, Always a neat and quaint tune to learn from other places. I used to know the words to Whiskey in a jar, and the gypsy rover.
MtofShadows 1 year ago
Didnt the Dubliners Do The same Song?
digiboy10 1 year ago
@digiboy10 Yeah, most Irish folk bands(Dubliners, Pogues, Silly Wiz, ect) do a lot of the same songs.
MartyrXY 1 year ago
Erin go Brack!
lokturnus 2 years ago
@lokturnus
"Erin go Bragh?"
PurpleRaveGirl 1 year ago
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Master Baiting to this song it awesome!
AnthoniePriceBarrett 2 years ago
i first herd this song in 1998 when a friend gave me the album Live Wizardy. Its Fab.
AprilSA80 2 years ago 2
a friend play this for me,I enjoy so much.Every song is great.Thanks for the music fellas.
squ666666 2 years ago 3
I think thats a great way of putting it, and I'd never thought of it, thank you. :)
Savmendargra 2 years ago 2
I love Scottish and Irish drinking songs, even though I'm allergic to alcohol...
They have many great uses outside of drinking, like acting as free antidepressants and making walking through cities easier by scaring off crazy people with knives, petitions for you to sign or who want to talk to you about Jesus...
AllisonBeriyani 2 years ago 11
ehhh you don't have to be a drunkard to love scottish and irish folk songs. They go beyond that, they're very human songs. I love 'em and i am not what you would call a drinker. A Guinness every once in a while but mostly no :)
Kawamura2 2 years ago 5
@AllisonBeriyani Sing this song out loud or hum it to yourself?
THEFLUFFY1totheMAX 2 months ago
Go to the source: he wrote it :-) And man, has it expanded around the world ever since.
catamaraner 2 years ago 5
stewart= as in Mary Queen of SCOTS
jackducky 3 years ago
Well, the guy's last name is Stewart, and that's a SCOTTISH name
RoderickStrong 3 years ago 4
wrong, it's on their wiki
RoderickStrong 3 years ago
im a die hard metal fan....but i allways loved celtic music....brilliant!!!!.....very talented musicians......
dasadopeboy 3 years ago 3
Great version! Do you have any videos of "Donald MacGillavry"?
jjk717 3 years ago
I know that very well, thank you. I wrote the comment while exhausted from lack of sleep, which makes me start writing phonetically. YouTube doesn't let a person edit their own posts (at least I haven't found a way), so once the misspelling was there I couldn't do anything.
LadyKnight42 3 years ago
This album was off the Green Linnet label (an import) and is no longer available.
WodeYazi 3 years ago
this song is on the live wizardry cd from green linnet records..hope this helps you
killiekentman 3 years ago
thankyou so much for adding this
IM he guy that had the blinding account changed account, but thanks so much (y)
C0MPUT3Rh4CK3R 3 years ago
Great song
Elderwilliam 4 years ago
Very cool! :)
Neopagan2007 4 years ago 2
thankees ^_^
Kawamura2 4 years ago
Fit like?
Wonderful to find 'Silly Wizard' on youtube. One of my fav's is 'The Queen of Argyll'.
NardaLee 4 years ago
well this is in response to the queen of argyll video i put up, so just click the this is a video response to link.
Kawamura2 4 years ago
Kinda groovy there Raybees :) Makes me wanna listen to Drunken Lullabies for some reason :P
heathenmomma 4 years ago
yeah, this and Queen of Argyll are the only silly wizard songs i have heard but i definitely want to hear more. I love Irish/celtic music.
Kawamura2 4 years ago
Sounds like an Irish folk song.
Justinfh2point0 4 years ago
It is :)
Kawamura2 4 years ago
I think it is a scottish folk song since Silly Wizard is a scottish folk band.
Svartkorp 4 years ago 3
oh yeah, they are, i forgot
Kawamura2 4 years ago
It should be noted that this song is not traditional, though. It was written by Andy M. Stewart, a god among Scottish singer/song writers. Andy also wrote The Queen of Argyle.
LadyKnight42 3 years ago
We have a lot of irish folk songs here in the best province in Canada: Newfoundland and Labrador. Yes, Newfoundland and Labrador is one province for some reason.
Justinfh2point0 4 years ago
Irish?? Not Scottish no??
TomStHubbins 3 years ago
scottish
forster1457 3 years ago 4
No Scottish, he actually wrote the song, it's not traditional and he's Scottish
RoderickStrong 3 years ago