06 - The Green Fields Of France

[@carollizc]

I saw Eric Bogle perform this back in the early 80's. It was the only time I'd ever seen my Dad cry over a song. This version, though, is very, very lovely. Dad would have loved it.

[@ianburgess5067]

Loved the Corries live . Always went to see them in the Elgin Town Hall in the 60s

[@Canichenoir]

We read this in English Class, then heard the song. There was no smile on anyone's face after that.

[@RandomMocker]

what a song - so moving

[@FlagsofWar]

very sad song. Been to see what they think is McBride's grave in the Somme but there is a few and Bogle has never said if he made the details of the soldier up.

[@Catkitty12]

The first time I heard this song was on St. Patrick's Day in an Irish bar. It was sung by the owner's son. He also sang another song about a young man coming to America while at the same time, his uncle, who was a policeman in New York, was being killed. What was that song called, anyone know?

[@foggydew3614]

Yeah the song's title Is "the streets of New York"

[@2k9alan]

probably streets of new york by the wolfetones i'd say

[@charlespcoyle]

The Streets on New York