The Green Fields Of France - Eric Bogle

"No Man's Land" (also known as "The Green Fields of France" and "Willie McBride") is a song written in 1976 by Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter Eric Bogle, reflecting on the grave of a young man who died in World War I. (Wikipaedia)

The first song I ever recorded seriously, This is a second version from 2005. I intend to a new version later this year.

An astounding ballad, that gets me! Bogle has managed to evoke so much in one song... His words are much better than mine.

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• Eric Bogle
• Bogle
• Celtic
• war song
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• celtic ballad
• war ballad

[taylor77777777777]

a beautiful, emotive song, unfortunately not heard by many people, maybe if it was, there would be more respect for past, current, and future soldiers of a countries army.

[michelstrogoff99]

@taylor77777777777

Thank you for the sensitive response. A very moving song, I agree, and when people listen closely they get even more out of the passionate and sobering lyrics. A song which has haunted my musical journey since I first heard it.

[chrisbannisterone]

beautiful song, a true classic

[michelstrogoff99]

@chrisbannisterone

Yes. Long may it continue to be heard by people who care. Thank you.

[UTHcarsonUTH]

brilliant song

[michelstrogoff99]

@UTHcarsonUTH

Thank you. My first true love of Celtic ballads. I agree the song is fantastic, and there are plenty fo great versions our there. Keep listening.

[bttlw4]

Thanks for putting this up... its such a fabulous song. God bless all those who died in WWI

[suadps22]

God bless all those who served.

All gave some...

Some gave ALL....

[peterhoudtvancindy]

i like the slim dusty better it is sad that the end of the song is true all those horrible deaths are in vain mankind is on a killing spree

[jamslmxs]

I grew up to "The streets of Laredo". I never knew it was a variation of this wonderful song.