Christy Moore - Beeswing (Official Live Video)

[@BarbaraAnne-y5s]

No matter how many times I listen to Christy sing Beeswing it sounds amazing and tugs at my heart.

[@johnwallace2319]

It is a rare thing, fine as a beeswing

[@oriorda9470]

The brilliant Declan Sinnott is quite extraordinary in the way he enhances everything Christy does, with a minimalist approach, no unnecessary notes and perfect in every way. Listen to him playing behind Christy - the man is a consummate musician.

[@lorraynecorre8635]

😂

[@lorraynecorre8635]

77th brigade mate, don't like truth or love ❤

[@dieselman7453]

Declan is an extremely talented guitarist 🎸🎸🎸🇮🇪

[@AlanMorrissey-wu9zf]

Frankl was declan brother

[@kevlally]

Beautifully said sir... So right!

[@Muffhoney]

I cannot understand why 65 people gave this the thumbs down....??? Its Christy Moores version of a great Richard Thompson song... and with Declan Sinnotts amazing guitar playing and backing vocals it is a masterpiece...

[@ss-dj6ht]

Most likely their english “huns” haha…….

[@tomslattery1]

Lonely, lonely people disliked this

[@edwardbyrne3465]

English

[@liamkeaveney3302]

Fuck em all. You wouldn't want me any other way. A Boy Christy

[@maryannfleming2068]

You wouldn't want me any other way.. 1 of the best lines I've ever used to build myself up

[@johnnylynch1216]

Been listening to this song for a couple of years now and after we lost two children in early pregnancy I have got great comfort from it but find myself a very lucky man to have an amazing wife and 3 beautiful children. such a very touching song

[@MarkMcDougall]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written

[@sugarski]

I’d never heard it before today and it makes me cry

[@MarkMcDougall]

@@sugarski very powerful song

[@SlowerRiot]

Easily.

[@kitstaton629]

Yes, and written by Richard Thompson.

[@patrickmorgan4006]

@@sugarskiListen to the original by Richard Thompson, who wrote it.

[@AaronConnolly-x1m]

I drive a tour coach all over Ireland playing Christy, nothing makes the drive smoother than Christy. A true legend of Ireland

[@jakehaber3035]

I’ve visited Ireland twice so far in my life hope to be there more often. But one of my fondest memories is driving half lit in a coach driving down the cliffs listening to Christy. One blink and I’m back and it’s bliss. God bless Ireland

[@coolmum47]

Every time I hear this it reminds me of myself in my young days, I wasn't a lost child but I was definitely a free spirit. The thought of settling down and having children was definitely not on my agenda .... until late thirties, then I thought ... maybe I should .. the body clock is ticking. Age 40, I met who became my husband .. he was 26 🙂 ... and at age 43 I was married with a baby and don't regret a thing !!! I'm 77 now, my daughter is 34 and couldn't imagine life without her. Husband is history 😁

[@archibaldh123]

Being listening to songs since the loss of Sinead. This song could have been written for her. Rest in Peace beautiful beeswing.

[@josefinagarza241]

Anne Briggs ❤

[@libransnot]

Such a delicate swing of lyrics that can at times lend themselves to describing Sinéad, but in part only. The chorus is more apt to Sinéad for us all ❤

[@gavin2602]

Christy, mate so awesome to hear you again. I’m from Western Australia and used to see an Irish girl fromTrim. Hitched around Ireland and loved the Country,people,pubs and the music. Thank you Ireland and Christy for tunes and memories Gav WA 👍

[@michaelennis5090]

Check out the Broken Pokers band from Perth area, irish man is one of the duo and the other is Australian

[@jvrjohnner]

A good trim woman. Your welcome any time

[@kateodonovan8825]

I just got back from ireland after 5 months with family,this was played many time .i all so live near trim,and now in wa last 13 years .good to hear you enjoyed ireland ☘️

[@JohnMcMeekin-st5yh]

Why did you go to Australia ? Your not Irish.

[@christaylor2070]

I read through all the comments and nowhere did I see any mention of the man who wrote the song Richard Thompson - fair play to Christy but let's not forget RT!😃

[@padraiglyons5439]

I love how for once, it's the woman who rather than the man is footloose and fancy free, it's the woman who fiercely resists the chains of commitment, of marriage and settling down. Not everyone want's the same things right or wrong and won't let their society/culture dictate to them how to live right or wrong.

[@paddyhodgins4838]

It's that wouldn't settle even a jypsy life wouldn't settle her lol 😂

[@theblackirishofmontserrat6540]

Yeah but the woman in the song ends up homeless and drinking cheap cider on the street. She wouldn't settle down and thus ruined her life.

[@padraiglyons5439]

@@theblackirishofmontserrat6540 Yet that's how she prefered to live her life rather than be tied down to a marriage would be my reply and I'm not trying to be sarcastic in case it may come across that way.

[@briandanaher3020]

So well put

[@Jgf802]

In the west it’s usually like that but we still love em

[@thelolguy007]

Christy just makes every song his own. He’s a National Treasure. What an absolute Legend 👏🇮🇪

[@johnkelly9749]

Christy love you so much

[@boogieeck]

It's not his own. It's Richard Thompson's. Disappointing that he neglected to mention it

[@thelolguy007]

@@boogieeck he didn’t need to

[@patrickmorgan4006]

@@boogieeckI was thinking the same thing. Give a bit of credit to the writer of this fantastic song. This version is pretty good, but doesn't compare to when Thompson performs it.

[@seanrooney4847]

This particular recording of Christy and Declan is just pure magic. Christie’s phrasing is gorgeous and Declan’s guitar playing sublime. It blows me away that Christy didn’t write this song because it seems so quintessentially him. How lucky we are that they captured this for us to enjoy 🙏🏻

[@kevinfitzgerald6523]

Much as I love Richard Thompson's version of Beeswing, Christy' version is sublime. I must have played it a hundred times but I always come back to Christy's version. It brings me to tears.

[@carlsherwin5557]

Christy moore is brilliant, been listening to him since 1996, an Irish lad introduced me to his music🙂

[@dougieladd]

I heard this song for the very first time last week... I'm 56. I can't believe I've never heard this until now. This version of Richard Thompson's song is so good too. It's beautiful song.

[@allanhughes7859]

ME TOO !!

[@jennzenn971]

Me three!!

[@wariscomingkarmaismycomman5851]

28 before I heard it and even i think I was robbed of a good song lol. God bless yours 🇮🇪💚

[@billybongo6543]

What a tune🇮🇪songs with a story, history, social realities, love and honesty, what a man.

[@peterobrien9194]

Highest quality by these two great men.

[@CHCrush27]

This man made my life pause for a moment this morning.

[@patrickryan5570]

Christy has a magical genius for story telling - that song had me in tears

[@Struinvogel]

Christy doesn’t just sing this song, he brings it to life. With his clear and sharp pronunciation, yet sung gently, almost like a whisper, he cuts these words to sound like his own story. As if he is aware of the fragile wings of a bee and doesn’t want to crush them under the intense nostalgia of the narrator, but cherish them for what they were then by softly laying the words in the listener’s ear. Christy is dedicated to the song, not pleasing the audience but bringing forth his best rendition. Expressive emotions battle with the responsibility of telling a story objectively. Amazing interpretation, very well performed and beautifully accompanied!

[@jeanannecrowley5810]

Declan sinnott is superb

[@Struinvogel]

@@jeanannecrowley5810 It's such a great synergy!

[@MrKylemorrow]

perfect synopsis thank you

[@julieforde247]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL X

[@patrickmorgan4006]

Maybe the second best rendition. Not a criticism of Moore. Just impossible to match Richard Thompson performing his own song.

[@johnnymross05]

Ireland's greatest musician and that's saying something.

[@jimdoyles]

P s Gilmore

[@kaileejohnson101]

Luke Kelly will always be better, but Christy Moore is an icon I have to agree

[@johnnymross05]

@@kaileejohnson101 I should have said that Christy is the greatest living musician. I agree Luke Kelly will never be bettered or forgotten 👍

[@RustyOrange71]

You're right there. That is saying something.

[@gearoiddom]

Fíorghael atá ann. He is a true Irishman.

[@dazdaz713]

When this covid situation fucks off I need to see this man live

[@philipgame6137]

If we lived in any other country we could

[@jonathanmann5227]

Best live act. So beautifully simple.

[@tommymorgan73]

Same definitely. I'll be asking for this one!! Such a lovely song, full of emotion, lament, sadness and regret.

[@jonathanmann5227]

Please see him my friend. Almost spiritual!

[@Bethwoo67]

Best birthday gift EVER, night of my 40th birthday I went to see him at the Sage in Gateshead. I’d posted on a forum a few weeks before that it was my birthday and that I loved Reel in the flickering light. Halfway through Christy goes “this next song is a gift, where’s Beth?” I was lucky enough to be in the front row so I waved n he went “it’s Beth’s 40th birthday and this is my gift to you” and sang Reel in the flickering light. I cried all the way through at his kindness. The fact he’d bothered to make a note and do something so special blew me away. Still get goosebumps thinking of it. Utter LEGEND

[@andyventures6574]

"my wife said oh not Christy Moore, you've seen him tons of time before " .... Sums up how many times I've seen him over the years from the 80s to 2011. Always brilliant.

[@johndillon6859]

I can almost feel my heart breaking when I listen to this song.. I mean LITERALLY breaking.. it's THAT moving.

[@terrydonegan1622]

Enjoying after only now discovering this beautiful music. Love from Wales

[@davidharkin8554]

Have a loved one ?.... the voyage. ...thank me later

[@terrydonegan1622]

@@davidharkin8554 thank you

[@jamesm3136]

I often think of the bands and performers who are no longer with us, and it makes me sad when I think about how I’ll never hear them live. Well I feel very lucky and appreciative to have heard these two perform this very song in this exact way. Back in Buncranna many moons ago.

[@madmax-tf5wl]

As a Newfoundlander with Irish heritage this song warms my soul everytime i hear beeswing ❤️❤️❤️

[@musashidanmcgrath]

So weird, I overheard a Newfoundland chap at an airport in south America a few years back and he had a strange Irish twang to his accent. I'm Irish myself so I had to ask him. It was fascinating to listen to him and to hear that there's was still that trace in the accent. It was completely genuine too as that's the way he was talking before I approached him so he wasn't putting it on for my benefit. :D

[@madmax-tf5wl]

@@musashidanmcgrath each part of the island everyone has a different type of twang but you can always hear the Irish amongst the jumble of words , people who live on the southern shore ( BayBulls- Trepassey ) sounds 75% Irish 25% Newfoundlander its pretty cool to live on this island of newfoundland and my Irish history is thick I want say my last but it's on the top 10 of famous Irish lastnames .

[@BobbyMacTavish1993]

@@musashidanmcgrath Accents are crazy, i used to play games online and one of the guys in our team sounded more Scottish than me, so i asked where he was from in Scotland. Turns out it was some small village in the North of Denmark lol. according to him everyone in his village had that accent, he had never met anyone from Scotland before.

[@Aaronis_cool14]

The only Irish thing about this song is the singer. Written by the magnificent Richard Thompson an English singer, about Ann Briggs, an English folk singer. I prefer Thompson version as he has better diction and superior singing voice to Christy. Not a popular view but hey.

[@TheZeusIsHere1]

Ride on Christy, ride on!

[@francismcmeel5130]

My daughter loves this song 🎵 ❤️

[@majellarichardson7198]

Just makes me cry 😢, beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@patriciathewisher2315]

For those who don’t understand ~ Christy - at the beginnin’ - sayin ar ais aris means ‘back again’.

[@JohnKelly-lp8ux]

U couldn't thumb this down christey was some man out there on he's Owen just a 6 string and a mic he will light up the darkest room in the world he is just the best of the best

[@lauradempsey4889]

Every single day this song is played, Christy is an absolute legend 💪

[@MGDonoghue]

Dear Christy Moore this is exceptional and I’ve only just discovered this song today on my mother’s birthday. Thank you for being well just grand!.

[@colinsmith8891]

I reaĺly love the way people comment on this and give Declan his due credit too.

[@richardodonnell2887]

When you realise its the best lesson in life. He had his ideas, she had hers, they weren't suited as young loves. Shes had a rare time and never gave a thought to the price for the chains she refused. Then settled down with a wolf hound. Id love to meet her

[@christinequinn5355]

The song is partly inspired by Anne Briggs, an English folksinger of the 1960"s. She now lives in the northern isles of Scotland.

[@davenicholson9003]

Declan never leave this man...!

[@hotpoker4212]

Love Christy, but Declan Synott,is pure musical magic,in what he brings to the party,

[@padraiglyons5439]

Yes his guitar mastery beautifully compliments Christys singing surely.

[@thetpg5847]

His solo at the end makes me shiver every time I listen. Pure class

[@patrickkierans6998]

Christy Moore is probably the best person I've ever seen in concert, seen him at least 5 times, keep up the good work christy

[@jeanannecrowley5810]

Touches the soul this, shivers even. Think Richard Thompson wrote it. (?) ..a superb performance from Christy and Declan. Magical

[@beardedraven7285]

Ever since I heard this song I cant stop coming back to it. There is Truth in these words.

[@mickylennard6977]

Everyone has their 'rare thing'. The dude just said it out loud.

[@robinbickel4594]

You should try the original by Richard Thompson (he write it). Thompson's version makes me cry every time I hear it.

[@grahamwhitaker8599]

I agree mate one of my favourites

[@sentimentaloldme]

Christy's version the best...lovely gentle flow to it..

[@TheIkaraCult]

its the version i heard first, so its the one for me. I love RT's version of course, but this is the one for me

[@davidharkin8554]

@@TheIkaraCult hear hear

[@rob6624]

The acoustic version by Richard Thomson is the best, just listen to the guitar work, but I am just so happy there are two beautiful versions of this wonderful song in my CD collection.

[@martinobrien6737]

Just beautiful lads .. that’s it … beautiful

[@hanz2602]

I used to live close to the village of Beeswing in S/W Scotland. This is such a gorgeous song.

[@nk11090]

Many’s the day I drove through it ,on my way to the ferry.

[@matnichol]

Near Locharthur?

[@tommymorgan73]

What a national treasure you are Christy! We should do a lot more to acknowledge it.

[@johnbenmour8316]

One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard

[@guymarciand8940]

technically known as the canines testicals

[@sediye]

Heard a great guy called Ivan perform this in ireland and only needed to hear it once to love it

[@rubberduck4900]

Christy moore is a gem

[@justafanme4710]

This man i mean irish legend just heart strings he hit 😊

[@joshlu7]

Me and my Dad watched Christy in Bundoran last year, the most unbelievable voice I have ever heard. The emotion he puts into every single one of his words really makes the song come alive. My first memory of Ireland was being at Bunratty castle in County Clare, and watching the Rugby World Cup Ireland Vs England in dirty nellies I see to remember with my head being dunked in Guinness . Fortunately the Irish won. Despite being born and raised in England I have always had a strong love and connection for Ireland. As well as Dad being a jockey he loved being around the Irish. I have got my Mum to thank for introducing us all to Christy and since I have listened to him most days since a young age until the age I am now, 24!!! And as I have grown older and older I have understood what a bunch of ***** the English have been. Apologies for the life story but I just wanted to say my bit as I have all the love for Ireland but I understand this is not reciprocated for reasons I understand. Big love to all you Irish. You have big hearts and are loyal to the cause. Apologies for the essay!!

[@martinkavanagh1442]

Music brings us together, politics divide us. It is great to enjoy travelling through each other's country and enjoy the company and culture of each other. I am Irish and have enjoyed living in England and the people there, the countryside, the old villages and pubs and the music, especially the folk music - great artists like Martin Carty, Ralf McTell, Kate Rusby and Sandy Denny etc. It's good we can all value and respect others and their culture and be enriched by it all. It enhances all our lives.

[@danielcookeb90]

Saw Christy in Cork that year - such a beautiful memory! Beautiful!

[@aodan666]

Every time I hear this great song... I think of Pauline Geaney (R.I.P)❤

[@mickholland585]

Love christy

[@jamesminns6988]

A truly remarkable version of of an iconic Richard Thompson penned song, there will never exist a better cover of this, Christy's interpretation and feeling that is put into this is sublime.....

[@Briellew_99]

Love this tune ever since I came to Ireland!

[@mikemccandless1561]

Brilliant Christy! I went to the village of Beeswing today in Dumfries and Galloway and I’m from the Gower; lovely synchronicity!

[@wingman0736]

Never heard this song before in my life. My eyes are wet. Damn that's bittersweet.

[@AndreWehrle]

Sadly I'll probably never hear Christy live but I got to hear The Kings of Connaught do a great version of this song live when they toured the U.S. Midwest in August.

[@Rasher1974]

Had the privilege of seeing Christy several times, including at Warwick University twice he was amazing a storyteller of the first order, remember him in Coventry in the late 60s in the Bear High street in his early days, still as good as ever.

[@patriciathewisher2315]

A truly beautiful song ❤

[@tomwhite1824]

I wish so much I could find a concert in Ireland I could fly to from America. LOVE his music.

[@carl-ericlandell5097]

Thank You listen to You makes life worth living. When memories comes over me I listen to You. It makes me happy. Keep on play and make the World a little more worth living in. Stay put and ride on!

[@anthonystewart6507]

I heard this song for the first time last week in a bar in Dublin. I asked the singer for the title and have been enjoying all the covers of it since I'm back home in the U.S.

[@anaisnin4314]

et moi je l'ai connu grâce a Shane Mcgowan que j'adore..et à force d'écouter ses chansons YT m'a proposé tout un tas d'artistes irlandais, qui sont tous géniaux! mais Christy Moore is the best !

[@AndrewDrake-mf4mn]

Woah this is crazy but I ALSO heard this song for the first time last week in a bar in Dublin!! Which bar?? We might have been in the same one lol

[@theresefitzmaurice]

Great Christ Moore. Love the song and it's intended meaning.

[@kuzmanmeramov1729]

Years ago i was given uppertunity to enjoy live concert of Mr.Moore in Port Leaoise, such a treat for a sences.Thank you. Christie Moore and company diserves more recognition.

[@sambaylon5713]

Brilliant song have to learn the words for this

[@mamabee3317]

Love you Christy xxx

[@Patrick-qc4zy]

I was 18 when I came to town they called it the Summer of Love Burning babies, burning flags, the hawks against the dove I took a job at the Steaming way down on Caltrim Street And they fell in love with a laundry girl, that was working next to me Brown hair, zigzagged all round face, a look of half surprise Like a fox caught in the headlights, there was animal in her eyes She said to me, "Can't you see I'm not the factory kind?" And if you don't take me out of here, I'll lose me mind She was a rare thing, fine as a beeswing So fine, a breath of wind might blow her away And she was a lost child, she was running wild She said, "So long as there's no price on love, I'll stay You wouldn't want me any other way" We busked around the market towns, fruit picking down in Kent We could tinker pots and pans or knives wherever we went We were campin' down the Gower, but the work was mighty good She wouldn't wait for the harvest and I thought we should I said to her, "We'll settle down and get a few acres dug" With a fire burning in the heart and babies on the rug She said, "Oh man, you foolish man, that surely sounds like Hell You might be Lord of half the world, you'll not own me as well" But she was a rare thing, fine as a beeswing So fine, a breath of wind might blow her away And she was a lost child, she was running wild She said, "So long as there's no price on love, I'll stay You wouldn't want me any other way" We were drinking more in those days, our tempers reached a pitch Like a fool, I let her run away when she took the rambling itch And the last I heard, she is living rough back on the Derby beach With a bottle of white horse in her pocket, a wolfhound at her feet They say that she got married once to a man called Romany Brown Even a gypsy caravan was too much to settling down They say her rose has faded, rough weather and hard booze Maybe that's the price you pay for the chains that you refuse Oh, she was a rare thing, fine as a beeswing And I miss her more than ever words can say If I could just taste all of her wildness now If I could hold her in my arms today I wouldn't want her any other way If I could hold her in my arms today I wouldn't want her any other way

[@MegaKennyb]

Christy..a national treasure.

[@seanh4841]

Absolutely brilliant

[@eurismia]

10 years ago this enchanting song was all about Eire… now embroidering bees and butterflies, the song came back to me… 🐣🙃

[@davidmatthew4358]

You may not know the song is by Richard Thompson - an Englishman; Cauldrum Street laundry ("steamie") is in Dundee; the Gower in Wales; Derby is in England. But certainly Christy is a fine singer.

[@eurismia]

@@davidmatthew4358 Thanks for getting those memories right. Yes, of course. Richard Thompson. All this music was for me unknown until I moved to Ireland and started participating in singers' circles. But I had to leave Ireland and under pressure I lost the music, the link with Ireland and with the enchantment.

[@MrKylemorrow]

I'm blown away I love Paolo Nutini's rendition too.

[@ZephyrSoton]

❤ ya man

[@ninofrulli4709]

Beautiful voice....😁

[@philwalsh9014]

Pure emotion in your songs Christy. National treasure!

[@gavinnauyuk836]

my favorite song in the world xoxo christy moore loves you baby girl

[@falzussy]

As a gen z irish person,my mum introduced me to this song and i think its just so extremley beautiful,and an amazing portayal of how love may fall apart but it will always be with you 💓

[@IrishOdin]

Gen z are so lame. Sorry

[@cstuartcook9390]

Since the day I first saw you as a singer no one had heard of at Hyde Utd folk club when you first came over the water, your performances have been mesmerising. This one is no exception.

[@dieselman7453]

Top class man I seen him in the landsdown pub in the bronx in the early 90 s

[@highvolumepls]

Just saw you at Cork Opera House Christy ye Legend, mighty night

[@peternyhan3695]

Christy is a buetiful man, last off and dieing bread, our world/ country are full week plp/ soft touches???? Comment won't be understood 🙌good luck kids

[@mainmaam]

Saw him in MA back in the mid-nineties. What a show! Great all 'round!

[@johnjennings9693]

Thanks Christy lovely greetings from West Cork,

[@danielscitt4486]

Amazing singer

[@tonycarton8054]

a beautiful song a great line "you woulnt want ma any other way "

[@dpbj1957]

Simply sublime storytelling and singing.

[@janlesinski4719]

I love this!

[@maryhanratty]

Yeah I lose my mind yeah I love you songs Christy Moore

[@julibeswick-valentine3690]

It translate to "back again"

[@daviddavis7710]

Beautiful.

[@TheDeiseDog]

Best rendition bar none

[@siobhanmurray6933]

My brother and I love this ❤

[@kevinmurphy4493]

What a tune! Gonna play it at my next gig 😊

[@Alan-tl7il]

Link us up

[@davidshaw5979]

Extraordinary. Thanks so much.

[@gmc1181]

Great song 🎉🎉

[@lcuk99]

Its just the way he pronounces words for me, his voice is so crisp

[@johnbaldwin6498]

Magical

[@patriciathewisher2315]

A perfect performance ❤❤❤

[@ReeceFranz-t7h]

What a beautiful song.

[@breigedougan6612]

Love this song ❤ love christy Moore brilliant ❤ beeswing beautiful ❤👋👋👋👋

[@andrewkenny47]

Hauntingly beautiful. Fabulous arrangement. Sung with the emotion that rings through in the lyrics. Christy, the poet who ultimately sings his work.

[@anthonyofarrell513]

It's a song by the genius Richard Thompson.

[@bredakearney-or9wg]

Glorious. Beautifully done. Never heard it before.

[@AaronConnolly-x1m]

I drive a tour coach all over Ireland playing Christy, nothing makes the drive smoother than Christy. A true legend of Ireland

[@ColmLynch-sf1ug]

Wasn't familiar with this song until tonight at INEC Killarney ... lovely! ❤