Chris de Burgh - Don't Pay The Ferryman

Don't Pay The Ferryman by Chris de Burgh is from the 1982 album, 'The Getaway'. This recording and other Chris de Burgh albums are still available from www.cdeb.com

[@davewielhouwer11]

Early days when MTV actually showed music videos not dumb reality TV. This video got a lot of airplay. Great tune. Man i miss the 80's

[@Chris-pe6xj]

I remember this one the most also.

[@deerejohn7209]

I'm worse, grew up in the 70's think hearing Fleetwood Mac on your FM car radio

[@ahmedsamirtrue6301]

I too miss these days!

[@andrewbrown2888]

True

[@andrewbrown2888]

True

[@michelethompson7300]

80's teen. 55 now. I love this song. If you didn't get to be a teen in the 80's my condolences. It was unforgettable.

[@busterzigler7530]

80s single digit, now 45😂

[@rogerpalmer3522]

My mother died listening to this song---one of her favorites. I miss you mom. Don't even fix a price, until he takes you to the other side!

[@CideEffexOriginal]

Sincere condolences for your loss. May she rest in peace.

[@Jimmy-x4v]

I'm sorry brother. Charon rowed her to the other side. This is our life.

[@lucilovecraft1621]

Chris de Burgh is one of the last great storytellers in rock n roll. This is art pop at its best. Forget the lady in red, this is when Chris is firing on all cylinders, epic!

[@susanp7194]

Ya, Lady in Red was overplayed, nothing great.

[@terrywilliams3925]

AGREED!

[@dgodrummer8110]

yeah man! dusting off some brain cells remembering this one. MTV, sophomore in HS. playing in my first metal band HIDDEN DANGER, la mesa, suburb of san diego. our bassist's name was john lennon, we'd hang at his house every weekend to rehearse, chase girls, and watch MTV. prior to my stoner days. two beers would do me all night, and I'd still puke. haha. those were the days.

[@grahamtowler1761]

Agree ,don't like lady in red this is great though

[@analaliens7096]

True. My two favorites were Spanish train and Patricia the stripper. (Which i love to sing in karaoke) But I have recently reloved St Peters Gate. Songs that you feel..

[@nammerc47]

I'm 77 and this song still kicks ass.

[@1926FORDTROADSTER]

To think i was only 18 YRS when this was out.....Time of my life the 80's..... Gotta love it.

[@jjtotheb]

Teen mom and Jersey shore now

[@ironmandave3000]

I was 23

[@robertross4986]

I was 19

[@rolandnorrone9262]

I was 15 The first time I hear it in september 1983

[@blackmore4]

I was 18 too and evil corporate crap like this made me realise that the so-called best years of my life were going to be soundtracked by evil corporate crap. Musical midgets like DeBurgh survived punk because the masses love evil corporate crap.

[@Jerseymatt1865]

Wow it has been a long time since I heard this song, still kicks ass.

[@MXB2001]

That was pretty much my reaction when I saw it in the recommends. Haven't heard it in too, too long. Magnificent music.

[@TheJohba1]

Who waits three years to see a Chris De Burgh concert and then MISS the encore of Don't Pay the Ferryman because I'm in the foyer talking about stolen shopping carts? I'm the one Bubbles, not you!

[@EpicNinjaDudes]

Great song, hopefully nobody who ever went to a concert missed this song because they were too busy in the lobby talking on the phone about stolen shopping carts…

[@Paul-tn3sc]

Maybe they should turn their phone off at a Chris de Burgh concert.

[@rimmhardigan1973]

@@Paul-tn3sc LOL. Is your last name Lahey by chance?

[@myquest666420]

Lol that is exactly why I’m here

[@martincoon7326]

Gary?

[@archiebarraclough6274]

@@myquest666420 me too mate haha

[@dennisflynn5045]

Yes, watching in 2024. I was a teenager then but these lyrics come into my mind often now. Good memory and good song.

[@mitroffjr]

Early MTV....back when the station was good.

[@jeffreywright2294]

Yes it was

[@SPRINGSTEEN-ek8oy]

bullshit now, put it on yesterday it looked like porn

[@InquisitorMatthewAshcraft]

@@SPRINGSTEEN-ek8oy It IS porn now, since the SJW's got hold of it.

[@InquisitorMatthewAshcraft]

Yeah, and REAL V-jays (foxy ones too) 🥰

[@centuryrox]

@@InquisitorMatthewAshcraft Hell, half the time I watched it just for Martha Quinn or Nina Blackwood!

[@elliottwebster7796]

Now I see why Gary was pissed to miss this after waiting 3 and a half years

[@tommycourtney8044]

Why don't you just turn your phone off Gary?

[@joelmachum2301]

Poor gary.

[@stevenp11243]

Bubbles... lol

[@VanillaGorilla7]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@frigginvinyl3199]

Holy shit, I just came here to see what the fuss was about haha TPB 😅

[@Boohai]

I'm from Canada and spent 82/83 hitch-hiking and backpacking all over New Zealand and Australia. The "Ferryman" was always on the airwaves--great.

[@errolbourgeois8230]

Many people think that Chris De Burgh Lady in Red was his first hit in the US, but Don't Pay the Ferry man was his first in October of 1983. It peaked at #33.

[@tonymeehan7859]

should have been WAY higher than that too. This song was a huge hit as far as I'm concerned

[@StLProgressive]

I loved this one more than Lady in Red, lol.

[@Ghauster]

@@StLProgressive I agree. Lady in Red is a great slow dance song and that's the only reason it was so big. This one just has energy and excitement well he's belting out a tale.

[@xxxmxxwm1564]

@@Ghauster agreed❤

[@patrickkparrker413]

​@@Ghauster Pure crap .

[@InnannasRainbow]

According to Greek myth, the name of the Ferryman was Charon and he was a tricky shit. You see, the mourners would put a coin on each eye of their deceased loved one and these coins were for Charon as fee for passage across the River Styx. However, halfway across the river, Charon would demand half payment, the drowned souls in the River Styx would cry out and tell the passenger not to do it! If you paid Charon one coin for half of the journey, the little shit would push you overboard and you would drown forever in the River Styx. NEVER pay the ferryman until he gets you to the other side!!

[@quarteracreadventures855]

Cool!

[@dmcloren]

I'm not even quite sure why this made me laugh .....

[@charleslaw1990]

"the little shit"

[@chrisdonnelly6229]

not exactly if you lost a loved one you'd put a coin on both eyes that would pay Charon

[@doktor_ghul]

That's , basically, just giving the deceased bus fare for the ride. You give the bus driver his fare before he's done his job, and he kicks you out into traffic: that's the modern equivalent of this tale.

[@sickagain7541]

AAH THE DAYS OF MTV WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT. BEFORE THE SHIT TOOK OVER FOR THE NEXT THIRTY SOMEWHAT YEARS. THIS BRINGS GREAT HIGH SCHOOL MEMORIES!!!!!!!

[@aydinaydingoz8262]

Me too. nice memories :-)

[@HappyHumanist369]

I was only 11 years old when this was out. Me, my bro and cousin were putting on a show for my parents and family to this song. At the end, I pretended I fell down and died. What precious memories.

[@sickagain7541]

TOTALLY AWESOME BRO, GREAT THAT YOU HAD A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THIS DECADE. I WAS 16 YRS OLD AND I CAN REMEMBER COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL AND WATCHING MTV . MAN I NEED TO GET MY HANDS ON A TIME MACHINE!!!!. ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO HEAR FROM OTHERS WHO WERE THERE LIVE!!!! ROCK ON S-E-E-M!!!!!!!!!!!. SUPER 70'S AND AWESOME 80'S FOREVER!!!

[@sickagain7541]

DITTO A A, DITTO ON THOSE MEMORIES!!!! KEEP THE FLAME BURNING FOR THESE GREAT MUSIC VID'S OF OUR ERA. !!!!! ROCK ON A A !!!!!!!!!!!!!.

[@dmcloren]

If you find a time machine, please let me know.

[@randymiller3949]

1982...what a year, I was 13 yrs old & in 7th grade... I thought this song was the Greatest song on the radio & the greatest video on MTV!!! The 80s...the Greatest ERA/DECADE of music to ever come around in my opinion...especially 1981-1985. Much love from Mobile Alabama.

[@Masterkavi]

Amazing song. Truly, Chris De Burgh was a master of the English language in the form of poetry.

[@joannjohnson2481]

For some reason I loved this song in the 80's

[@brianfreel1473]

sweet

[@ericsloss3963]

When I feel down, I love seeing this video.

[@margaretrees8662]

It was an excellent song, still is when you listen to it 🙂

[@robertskiffington1065]

I remember this playing on MTV in the 80's. I love 80's music.

[@1977Futre]

Remember when songs had an actual story ....good times.

[@chrismurfin9849]

Nearly all Chris De Burgh ones do

[@1977Futre]

Chris Murfin yep, good memories of playing spy vs spy on the speccy.

[@patrickparker8417]

+1977Futre Well people used to think then .

[@AnOwlboy]

+1977Futre Yup, I remember: The present day ....Good times.

[@1977Futre]

+SteamOtter There is some good music nowadays. But it is few and far between.

[@Daghain66]

Remember when you could watch videos on TV? This one was great.

[@amabael]

+Ann Sellers tv? must be a new drug Oo :D

[@uglysob]

Yeah I miss those days too Ann. MTV, cruizin' with the t-tops out on my 280 zx! Youth is wasted on the young!

[@bobdavis4848]

Yes, Chris, this song and video are great but MTV actually played a very different version of the video.

[@CritterKeeper01]

This isn't actually the video that was on MTV. I can't seem to find the original video anywhere -- anyone seen it?

[@budderkupp1282]

@@bobdavis4848 It started out with Chris de Burgh on a white horse.

[@marinam.2293]

As great as it was back in the 80s, regardless of nostalgia. Love Chris de Burgh's voice, and I grew up reading Greek myths; doesn't get much better than this awesome song! ❤

[@dejeaux11]

I can still sing every word to every song on this album. I flat out wore this album out! Voice for the ages!

[@CD-pk7xr]

Why don’t you turn your f@@king cell phone off then Gary?

[@johnfox4703]

Underrated classic. Not the only de Burgh song that needs playing!

[@kendalton6011]

This song sounds better now than before 🤩

[@deniselopez708]

As I’m heading towards my car, five minutes ago, I started singing don’t pay the ferryman. Don’t even fix a price don’t pay the ferryman until he gets you to the other side.🤣🤣 It literally popped into my head out of nowhere after all these years. Lol.

[@brettallison5753]

The best video of this song. As wonderful as the song.

[@MichaelJHuman]

This song is great at evoking images of some legendary tale or fantasy story. Always liked it. And I loved synth laden rock/pop from this era.

[@ronwagonrod7813]

This song just came on our local low power station and I havent heard it since the mid 80s, I had to look it up to remember who did it. Great to hear again.

[@gooseypig84]

Who's watching this in 2024?

[@TheGanymede14]

i am because of trailer park boys.

[@Demonmack0]

This is the worst meme ever. No one cares when you are listening to this.

[@glingwood]

Me, it's a classic, but I'm 71 lol

[@lisamt2578]

me cos almost D Day!

[@naturaltruth1596]

@@Demonmack0 You my friend will never get across. It's OK! We'll throw you overboard halfway there.... lol....

[@FP-0999]

*lyrics* It was late at night on the open road Speeding like a man on the run A lifetime spent preparing for the journey He is closer now and the search is on Reading from a map in the mind Yes there's the ragged hill And there's the boat on the river And when the rain came down He heard a wild dog howl There were voices in the night, ("Don't do it") Voices out of sight, ("Don't do it") Too many men have failed before "Whatever you do Don't pay the ferryman Don't even fix a price Don't pay the ferryman Until he gets you to the other side" In the rolling mist then he gets on board Now there'll be no turning back Beware that hooded old man at the rudder And then the lightning flashed, and the thunder roared And people calling out his name And dancing bones that jabbered and a-moaned On the water And then the ferryman said "There is trouble ahead So you must pay me now, " ("Don't do it") "You must pay me now, " ("Don't do it") And still that voice came from beyond "Whatever you do Don't pay the ferryman Don't even fix a price Don't pay the ferryman Until he gets you to the other side" Yeah! Don't pay the ferryman Don't even fix a price Don't pay the ferryman Until he gets you to the other side Don't pay the ferryman Don't even fix a price Don't pay the ferryman Until he gets you to the other side Don't pay the ferryman Don't even fix a price Don't pay the ferryman Until he gets you to the other side Don't pay the ferryman.

[@tiamatxvxianash9202]

Although Chirs De Burg is mostly recognized for his softer ballads which are many; this song is one rockin, crank it up, rock n roll driver of a song. Apparently in concert is was often the closing piece with a light show that paralyzed the audience to numbness..........a most positive numbness I would think.

[@richardallen9123]

I've seen him in concert many times...last one was with my wife just 3-4 rows back on the floor....he comes out into the audience and mingles while singing...sometimes he gets someone to join him...he's a serious class act....and check out "In The Ballroom Of Romance"...you can crank that one too...;)

[@1251wire]

I think the dude wanted to be heavy metal but had to pay bills and realized lady in red could pay for a lot of things ! Lol...

[@michelleboyle7279]

1251wire don’t you mean lady in duck egg blue 🤣

[@heydiahrea]

This song and Spanish train are my 2 favorites of his

[@stjohnsriverrat7161]

This brings back so many memories 1982,US Air Force, and MTV actually played music videos.

[@marial.rapaglia4041]

Really a great song to sing along to when life's difficulties sneak up on you unexpectedly!

[@kimkochel8157]

The Irish have so many talented singers. Chris de Burgh and Van Morrison are my two favorites. From Canada. Keep it going guys. 😎🇨🇦🎶🎵❤🙏

[@darylkurzke6344]

So true!!!!!

[@marianwalsh6297]

We have thanks for that haven't heard this song in years still give me the shivers there a old movie I watch years ago when people had to cross a river he wanted full payment that song always come into my head can't remember name of it but the ferry man who own the boat was creepy

[@kimkochel8157]

@@marianwalsh6297 I heard the story of the Ferryman, very interesting. He does sound kind of on the creepy side. Blessings from Canada. 😎🇨🇦

[@Endorill]

I have all his albums on Cassette tape and one lonely little tape player that still works. So many wonderful pieces of music.

[@CookiesCritterCare]

I wish I still had them all. My mother called me an idiot for listening to his music qnd got rid of all my music

[@Endorill]

@@CookiesCritterCare Thank God you can find most of them on youtube.

[@CookiesCritterCare]

Yes! There's a concert here may 2nd I don't have a credit card to go 😪

[@SonofGospa]

I saw Chris DeBurgh live at the Deutschland Halle in Berlin in 1987 and he put on a show that was not to be believed. What a great singer, songwriter and all around person. This is my FAVORITE Chris DeBurgh song but PATRICIA THE STRIPPER runs a close second!

[@joe3eagles]

I get goosebumps every time I listen to this song, imaging in my mind a journey similar to what's shown in this video. It never gets old.

[@dayleveitch8512]

One word TIMELESS never will get old will never be left to history as long as someone plays it at party, cannot help but move to it. Thx for the upload.

[@karenknicely6709]

This man is my favorite musician. I have been listening to his music since 1983! I would give anything to see him in concert, and meet him!

[@ALCH2112]

Phenomenal track- simply MASSIVE!!! I haven't heard this song since I was 15!!!-1982 when they always played it on the radio in NY. TOTALLY MADE my I day- thank you for sharing! F'in Assume!!

[@MikeyYaYa]

I always loved this song (sometimes confused the title w/ Blue Oyster Cult 's, Don't fear the Reaper!). Another great song!! 😘😎👍

[@brucefreadrich1188]

Try this cover Mikey… kzbin.info/www/bejne/mobPf4CJiaaam9U

[@dvh3113]

Not a true fan of either if those titles confused you lmao

[@normvw4053]

Or perhaps Dancing in the Ruins, all good tunes.

[@boubabouba417]

We have the same taste in music

[@YuriHabadakas]

Gosh. Looked this song up after like 25 years after hearing it on my parents' radio. Outstanding vocals, and all the other musicians are asleep at the wheel. Rudimentary guitar, flaccid drums, pathetic keyboards, intriguing lyrics, phenomenal vocals. Damn shame, really. The difference between a good song and a timeless, incredible banger

[@SavannahGoth]

I was a child of the 60's, ..then a teen in the 70's, ...I really miss the beautiful innocence of those years,they will never be re-created......nevertheless, ....hope reigns supreme, ....the best is yet to come!!!! As long as there are people who love..........

[@weblog4375]

Yeah, we really had it good:)

[@tedkennedy1983]

I haven't heard this song in years I truly miss old music. This song is awesome

[@execatty]

Another classic early 80s video.. Man I wish I was 15 again.. Those were great days

[@lordofthestings]

I was 17 when this came out. I have a clear memory of me in a Radio Shack and this was playing on one of the display stereos. I thought it was pretty cool. Music and movies are a strong connection to the past.

[@annettemurray5150]

This song means something to me my beloved brother introduced to chris de burgh and nowi play this as he passed at a young age....but we did pay the ferryman. ..my grasshopper your ant is grieving you.......1yr and forever. ..till I can be with you xxxxxx

[@VintageVera1]

beautiful tribute

[@annettemurray5150]

Vancou vera thank you he wasgreat man but alas he did not believe in himself. ..but we did

[@annettemurray5150]

Vancou vera thank you. .so much

[@kamarsteven]

Rip

[@keithhanley7796]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@315Bodhi17]

Powerful voice of Chris de Burgh. Just right for The Ferryman. Ty

[@RachaelWard]

Absolutely love this song. Scared the shit out of me when I was a kid.... I still remember listening to it in Mum and Dads Holden Kingswood when they picked my brothers and me up from school!..... Great Memories 👍🏻❤️

[@InsaneSynbad]

Growing up, Going across the Ferries in BC, my sister and I always asked our Dad to play this song in the line up.

[@ingridfong-daley5899]

i was almost 7 years old when this song came out, and i was utterly hypnotised by it... for at least 20 years, i thought i'd dreamed this song up...

[@johnmcindoe2604]

It wasn't just a song 30 years ago

[@315Bodhi17]

Heard this by Tom Petty years ago. Miss him. Thanks Chris for this....!!

[@pabloavero3789]

Just got my cable n MTV. Went from 5 stations to 40. 13 year old watching new videos that blew my mind and this was one of them.

[@daveyhasslehoff1031]

This song kicks ass

[@gregoryrankin7415]

This is definitely not the official video that was played on MTV in 1982. That's the one that I want to see!

[@rogerfinney6809]

Agreed. I don't remember a lot from that video, even though I loved it, but I do recall at least a few shots of Chris de Burgh, and it seems as if the look of it was different. Then again, it was almost 40 years ago...

[@eclecticx]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqK9dqNqe8dpp9k

[@deniseherud]

Yes yes yes!!!! I thought I was crazy! I saw this when I was really young and I remember a cloak and a boat...but nothing like this, it was way darker and mtv-looking...this looks more like a tv ad😂

[@Windjammers1]

@@eclecticx It's unavailable. :(

[@anghusmorgenholz1060]

Thank you I was hoping I wasn't losing what's left of my mind.

[@tylerhodge3399]

This is my favorite song of all time I couldnt tell you why. Its my lullaby to my kids. My wife said shes going to play this at my funeral if i were to pass before her.

[@RobertStPierre-tm3ws]

I remember this song from 1982. Great song and The Getaway is a good album. It sucks that this guy is only remembered for The Lady in Red.

[@brettallison5753]

Sure is.Chris has a lot of good tunes. Here’s two more underrated, Al Stewart and Chris Rea. All three have massive great albums and really great songs.

[@user-fd9kq3rc7c]

One of the coolest story songs ever!

[@Orb609]

Bad ass tune,,,,I wouldn't haven remembered if it wasn't for my friend that showed me it...I haven't heard it since the early 80's. Couldn't even believe it when I heard it again after all these years...We are gonna try and redo it a little heavier...Killer tune!

[@dvh3113]

Showed me it lmfao

[@JohnMartin-rw7oj]

way back in the 80s my friend put this on while having a joint..gave me a few puffs I hated it never toutched it again but loved this and now have all of Chris de Burghs albums...

[@SueMoon77]

Amazing song and singer! ♥

[@dcwabdi]

Woooooow so GOOD

[@ronaldalford5411]

Very underrated song !!!!! One of my favorites!!!

[@patrickkparrker413]

The only decent track he ever made.

[@concertclips4002]

@@patrickkparrker413 You call this a "decent track", deserved, but would you not call 'The Ecstacy Of Flight', 'Blonde Hair Blue Jeans', 'The Getaway', 'Last Night', 'Dont Look Back', 'High On Emotion', 'Spanish Train', and many more "decent tracks". Or perhaps you have only heard 'The Lady In Red' and 'Dont Pay The Ferryman', and since you disliked The Lady In Red you simply concluded every song by Chris de Burgh is shit. Don't think you would even have the right to judge Chris de Burgh's music after only having listened to two songs out of his widely varied catalogue. I'd like to hear back from you after you've listened to at least a few albums of Chris de Burgh. You might want to try starting out with 'The Getaway', 'Man On The Line' or 'This Way Up'.

[@georgemathie8123]

The getaway is a melodic, moody and wonderfully beautiful work from many of Chris's amazing discography

[@tracysnow349]

Whoa. Just came across this quite by accident. Dang. I remember this song. I loved it so much when it came out. Awesome post!

[@PetMePetunia]

Loved this song 38 yrs ago... Damn I was 25 :) but I tell ya, It reminds of the times we're going thru now

[@foggyboy8901]

*this song is for the boys. Legends.*

[@rejacklegger4682]

Legends... security service

[@shrekscousin1389]

My boys rikishi and wally

[@brianfreel1473]

!

[@SophieX.O]

this is a classic I love it

[@seanoakes569]

Absolute CLASSIC... Even now in 2019.... Are you here to listen to the REAL ‘ORIGINAL’... C de B... before he became.... COMMERCIAL?

[@Matt-Hurin]

"Dont play the theremin" what a bop, Deburgh, is a G

[@SPRINGSTEEN-ek8oy]

1982 WAS A GEM OF A YEAR

[@joshswain6495]

this brings back so many good memories

[@sausagelynx]

Ah, howdy Josh Swain. How was the fight?

[@brendazierden4295]

This song is what got me hooked on Chris de burgh!

[@shawnh7930]

Great songwriter and storyteller. This is the first song I heard by him but not the last. I know my name should preclude me from loving Chris de Burgh but he is one of my top three performers. Judas Priest, Chris de Burgh and Slayer!

[@nataliecodling7586]

I’m only 15 my mom showed me this (I’m on her account) it’s pretty good. It’s from Greek and Latin mythology. And the pioneer days

[@jazzbo89]

Can’t believe no one hasn’t reworked this tune into something less frenetic and more haunting. Such a great fine and lyrics. Wouldn’t be that hard.

[@mrnelgin]

In all my years, I've never actually seen the video! Saw Chris in concert a couple of nights ago. Was a great show.

[@shans711]

My absolute favorite song of Chris's. I was like 6 years old when this was a hit and remember jamming out to it in my bedroom! :)

[@leifberg3379]

Epic Chris De Burgh storytelling !!!

[@nalathenoodlegator7435]

I heard this once in 1991. I have been looking for it since … incredible!

[@lindsaydrummond]

This is the song that inspired me to start writing songs...x Thanks always Chris DeBurgh. x

[@sokratahmetovic4614]

This song is one of my earliest memories from the period when I started to visit the local discotheque (as a teenager in my hometown).

[@chd1694]

Thank you for this. Haven’t heard this great song in decades.

[@marksolarz3756]

Wise advice I'm thinking!

[@jpturner171]

Wow! Great song from the 80’s. Thanks for the memories! Semper Fi 👍🏽🇺🇸

[@lindaann4422]

My favorite song by him don't pay the ferryman love watching videos on

[@TRAILERPARKBOYS-ut7jk]

don't fuck with me bubbles

[@Knife_Eclectic]

thank you SO much sir for that TPB reference!!!!!!!

[@TheVermifuge]

LOL when Gary the mall cop manager gets pissed about missing the encore of this song. That's the only reason I got here

[@angogoblogian4390]

You've always been a loser ray

[@stephengreico2810]

“Why don’t ya just turn your phone off, Gary?”

[@buggabuggaboy]

It figures that a head mall cop would love this song

[@eclecticx]

Such an awesome song. 1982, an awesome year. Sophomore in HS and the party that was the 80s had gotten rolling the year before.

[@jasmynemorgan3277]

Awesome 😎 early 80's tune!

[@Windjammers1]

"Don't Pay The Ferryman" It was late at night on the open road, Speeding like a man on the run, A lifetime spent preparing for the journey; He is closer now and the search is on, Reading from a map in the mind, Yes there's the ragged hill, And there's the boat on the river. And when the rain came down, He heard a wild dog howl, There were voices in the night - "Don't do it!" Voices out of sight - "Don't do it! Too many men have failed before, Whatever you do, Don't pay the ferryman, Don't even fix a price, Don't pay the ferryman, Until he gets you to the other side;" In the rolling mist, then he gets on board, Now there'll be no turning back, Beware that hooded old man at the rudder, And then the lightning flashed, and the thunder roared, And people calling out his name, And dancing bones that jabbered and a-moaned On the water. And then the ferryman said, "There is trouble ahead, So you must pay me now," - "Don't do it!" "You must pay me now," - "Don't do it!" And still that voice came from beyond, "Whatever you do, Don't pay the ferryman, Don't even fix a price, Don't pay the ferryman, Until he gets you to the other side; Don't pay - the ferryman!"

[@frankesposito2182]

Come to Staten Island....The Ferry is Free !

[@Unsilence409]

"You're not the one who waits to go to a Chris de Burgh concert for three-and-a-half years so I can go in and miss the encore, Don't Pay the Ferryman, because I'm on the phone in the foyer talking about stolen shopping carts! I'm the one who gets those calls Bubbles, not you Me. And you know what? I don't wanna get those calls anymore."

[@Rabbidking]

FINALLY found out what this song was! Heard it a few times, but could never catch the title until today!

[@garysmith8996]

Fantastic song

[@constantinoskyventidis4501]

Chris de Burgh.... for ever !!!!

[@corneliusjohnson2473]

Faceless' series was the best thing iver ever seen on youtube. Truly amazing

[@thorstenrabsahl658]

Great Vid , Chris again at his best.

[@daweeka]

This is the song that came out when I was twelve/it began a lifetime love of his music and he became almost an idol to me

[@darylkurzke6344]

He’s a talented man!!!!

[@blackmore4]

Really?