the last rose of summer

the fureys and davey arthur

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[captjohnmatch56]

my mom passed away last year so the last gift i gave her before being lowered into her grave was this song.she always loved me playing and singing irish music but i was always a little shy playing for others.when you sing for others you really expose your soul-it can be very hard.but i knew she loved this song so i tuffed it out and played this song at the grave during the service.and you know i played it perfect and it sounded great! now this song really has a special meaning to me...

[10iv2001]

John Stevenson (1761-1833) after Thomas Moore's (1779-1833) poem.

[solidus929]

Thank you, TheE8gisell, I had no idea, although the sweet "Irishness" of the tune should have told me something. I wonder if Flotow gave proper credit?

[TheE8gisell]

@solidus929 Friedrich von Flotow borrowed this old famous Irish air for his opera 'Martha,' first performance Vienna 1847...he did not compose it. The words were written in 1805 by the Irish poet Thomas Moore...

[Ouroboros171]

Dear ayumidesu123,

Heartfelt GRIEF well-told...

The Fureys are one of my favorite music-makers.

Ayumi-San ありがとうございます。

KIMY

September 30, 2011

[Ouroboros171]

Dear ayumidesu123,

Heartfelt GRIEF well-told...

The Fureys are one of my favorite music-makers.

Ayumi-San -- ありがとうございます。

KIMY

September 30, 2011



[solidus929]

Lovely, just lovely - Flotow's music, the Furey's rendition, the English language lyrics, and the pretty video. Every now and then I play this and it always moves me.  Thanks for uploading this.

[ADonovan43]

The last rose of summer has returned to me this spring and is now blushing in my presence. Take care ADonovan43

[SlayingBeast2]

relaxing

[Astrodan2600]

this is so pretty

[richardhanna0]

@10iv2001 Yes Moore was born 1779 correct. However he passed away in 1852 not 1833. :)