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An epic song of a working class mans effort to make a mark, a shining example of endeavour no matter what your background.

Renewed interest in this song since Luke Coombs covered it and played it with the songwriter, Tracy Chapman, last night at the Grammy Awards.

What a great rendition!

Great performance!

Can’t believe this group didn’t absolutely explode

This is one of Bill's best.

Found this on Spotify, absolutely amazing song!!

Sounds great!

Wonderful!

love this

This is the kind of music to live for. Loved it. Thanks for sharing

I know the song from her Dad Bobby and his sister Peg. ("Songs from Ireland")

We miss you Bill. Good Night, my dear friend.

I’ve had the supreme pleasure of seeing Garnet play twice. The first time was just after this album (Small Victories) was released, at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA. Stunning ballads. I know every word. ❤️

It’s so wonderful to hear you again, Connie. You were a big part of my late teens and University of Alberta days. Your passion and humour haven’t diminished. I looked you up tonight because a friend in my ukulele group, who was from Saskatchewan mentioned she’s on a Saskatchewan music kick, and decided to challenge herself to learn “Wood River.” I will definitely share your concert with her. Thank you for the music🎶🎶❤️

I imagine that everyone here has heard the beautiful version of this lovely song by June Tabor, if not, you really must!

As I have said in the comments for another performance, this is one of the greatest folk songs of all time, and he should be remembered and famed far beyond the fame he has had.

What year is this from? Lovely!! Wonder if they are still around? Any chance you could please post more songs from this duo? Thsnk you.

I've been lucky enough to see this man four times in concert, all in the 90s. His music is unparalleled, and this is one of my favourite songs that he does.

Wished I had paid more attention to jimmy years ago he truly was a genius at his craft his music really moves my soul in ways I have never felt. That damm cancer took another way way to soon

A great song ..I love the imagery ..it deserves to be a hit and major money spinner for the makar....it should be in a big movie soundtrack.....

Wonderful, as always.

John McCutcheon sings this like no one else! Once COVID is conquered, we may all want to sing this heartwarming song. ❤️😍🤗

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He left us too soon... A man who would rather be fly fishing but he was bless/cursed with clear vision and a way with words with a sound on the wind tonight! May your spirit find restful people to share some time with "UP IN HEAVEN"

so sad to know he is now gone...so suddenly. such an awesome, nice guy.

An incredible artist. Wish Bill was still here.

Gosh I so LOVE Miss Kelly Awesome talent

lust luv that dobro.....good cover

I have his 2012 album Silver Quick

Who came after watching DownEast

DOWNEAST

Please record an update to these tunes as the recording quality is much better today. they bring back many great memories

This whole thing is great all the way. Holy hell that intro is nasty. I love it

This man is a true songwriter

Ross Bellenoit I believe doing that insane tele work. Holy wow.

Donations for Connie and Family can be made at www.paypal.me/metheeuucm through Monday. May 17.

How could you not be up dancin’?

Nice performance of a fine song.

one of my favorites from the time. thank you for the great memories!!!!!

Magical!

i remember seeing them at Passim and they were the best. God bless you Daring and Stahl

Great rendition. Exotic sound but still catchy.

I was there that night. Before Bob had finished his instrumental introduction the audience was singing the song. I will never forget that moment; It remains one of perhaps the most most moving experiences in a long history with the me and thee.

Listening to this as I watch President Biden and family walk down Pennsylvania Avenue towards the White House.

Glad to run across this. Saw this year's (2020) Xmas streaming by Eliza and - discovered a new loved songster and songwriter. Good guitarist accompaniment in this version, too. Will continue to enjoy future anythings.

I love this song... I had hard love in my family or origin too, though it was nt about liquor or poverty. my mother died last month at age 91 and it was so often hard love between us. "from Christmas to my birthday" is abut as close to a "million years" as you can get . my birthday is the day before Christmas - I celebrated it yesterday, pretty much by myself due to COVID and hoped that my one child, who is now an adult, would call me. we have always been loose but some things happened in the last year and we went 8 or 9 months without contact... not my choosing, while my mother was so ill. I brought my mother some Christmas greenery last yer, when she survived a grueling emergency surgery - and she said se=he felt bad that 'I couldn't do anything for your birthday!" I told her it was fine, "I still have my mother - : there is some gentle irony to the way she had a little Christmas tree in her room when I was a day old that my father brought her... that except qhen my younger brother was born, she never spent another night in a hospital as a patient until she was 90... and that I brought her one ore tree for her room for our last Christmas together.