Colin Hay - "Maggie" (Live on eTown)

Colin Hay performs "Maggie" (Live on eTown)
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[@leonardramirezjr]

Colin is a storyteller. I saw him a few years ago at a small hall in Sonoma, CA. We were fed dinner there and then treated to his performance. No warmup, just him. He speaks his mind and whatever's on it. One story leading to the next. He performed and told stories for nearly 2 hours without a break, except for a drink of water now and then. He's vastly underrated. Perhaps that's what makes him so great.👏

[@SeanMorgan280]

He's a very funny guy too.

[@vinnycriss8907]

Couldn’t have said it better myself. I’m of “the age” that only knew him as MTV men at work. Never considered he may just be super talented but did the 80’s thing because why not get rich? He’s wonderful. So glad to have re-educated myself on this guy.

[@rocketrose2165]

I'm often astounded by the depth of the talent contained within Colin Hay. This is so deeply human. Oh, he does with that Veillette Gryphon 12 String puts what I try to shame. Long live Colin Hay.

[@MrArcelton]

Though I met my "Maggie" Carolyn later in life, we did marry. When I lost her last year, I wrote a song to her and posted it. For those of you who still have their "Maggie" please tell her every day how special she is.

[@PhysioAl1]

Great advice. I do tell her, every day. Sorry to hear about your loss

[@colinmacgregor8718]

I tell her daily.Sorry for your loss mate.

[@peddaz55]

Absolutely amazing!!! Colin Hay is the best thing that happened to me this year. Absolutely stunning!

[@francobarni4136]

Colin Hay has a great sense of humor and it was so comforting to see him in concert. He's such a talented musician with a great voice! Really has some pipes!

[@thomasgatrell2519]

yes a lot of us males knew a Maggie . That's what life does to you . I was 21, my girlfriend whom i was deeply in love. We were inseperable , but she had ambitions that I did'nt want to deny her. She went to W.Germany to become a nanny . I actually took her to the airport on that very sad day . After only one letter a month later, I never heard from her again . I still think about her 48 years on . Great song Colin , it drifts along into the wind like my memories of my first true love that was not to be .

[@bogusmcnuts6591]

I hear you.

[@mumpygumboo8554]

Wow, what an incredibly sad thing.... someone you just lose like that.... without a word. Wow. And, always wondering what happened, all those years later.

[@TerryMasri]

ditto

[@237homer238]

so all the affort you put into the love of xyou live was 2 lousy latters. thats sad. wow.

[@thomasgatrell2519]

@Javier Niko who are you and what is this to do with my comments here?

[@songfacts]

Colin talked about this one in an interview we just published: "I just thought about this girl that I knew when I was young. She came into my mind and then I just wrote down the song in about 40 minutes. And while I was writing the song, the verses, I was weeping convulsively."

[@gtgators88]

it reminds us of eternal truth

[@jamesmoore7755]

The beauty of music. It opens up that spigot when we need to let go of something that comes howling up from the depths.

[@ruahineranges4337]

Im overwhelmed with emotions. What a truly beautiful song. I rate it big time

[@davidlewis1680]

If you like this one listen to his “ I just don’t think I’ll ever get over you”.

[@chrisbeattie7535]

The best mate

[@alistairewen9558]

A grown man, and I'm greetin.

[@josefinagarza241]

​@@davidlewis1680will do thanks

[@kevinwoods6304]

Im abt 15. Im a hard man to break. Ive never cried to a movie or a song. This changed my life. I cried and cried just thinking about the story. It told me that no matter how hard, nothing is more powerful than love.

[@stevenpayne9063]

So, by my reckoning you are now 17: I’m 57 (how did THAT happen? Okay, the traditional way - not dying🤨) Don’t put a brave, hard man, face on! We are all human, and we need other human’s help… And, yes, it’s taken me decades to realise this (with some help)… So: that’s a head start on me (I hope)😉

[@stevenpayne9063]

I lost my Maggie many years ago... Last year I found that she lost us all 6 years ago... It still hurts.... RIP Julia xxx

[@scottmatznick6461]

Same, bro. Two years ago. Rest easy, Tanya. Same sad demise as Colin's Maggie.

[@gertgerttreg6063]

This song deserves 10 million views. But then again, now it's my secret song.

[@richardfredrick8838]

Colin Hay writes the best unrequited love songs - hands down. A very talented musician , song writer and entertainer.

[@hikewithmike4673]

I am just discovering the amazing talent of Colin Hay and the beautiful stories of his songs...as an American I only heard the hit songs on the radio from the Men at Work album....but Colin reminds me of an Australian version of Tom Waits...Colin's music is so heartful and real...and that is good medicine!

[@craigbanks9532]

Scottish

[@l1zrdking]

I have no idea why, but the first time I watched this particular video of Maggie, a song ive heard many times before, I wept. Just just a powerful performance.

[@VanillahGarillah]

I’ve probably watched this 50 times in the past two days. Such a fulfilling performance!

[@craigbanks9532]

Me too

[@robertcronin6603]

Me too....and it truly is powerful

[@deanallen927]

He doesn't just play it, he relives it. You can hear that.

[@jefferydavis7329]

Can't tell you how annoyed I get when I hear him called "Men at Work's Colin Hay." When I hear things like this and I think about how much more he has done. It is like saying 'Tom Hanks from Bosom Buddies,' it's technically true but man does it miss the point.

[@shredifer]

This is one of my most favorite songs ever. I cry every time I hear it. Absolutely incredible.

[@ACat-pm8kx]

Jenn Boland i cry playing it,dunno how he can sing it,it chokes me up.

[@jonnymewsmusic1739]

Hearing you guys!

[@ericginn3707]

I'm crying now

[@didigogoneworleans]

Such a beautiful and well written song...and well performed. Thank you, Mr. Hay! This song moves me and "takes me, to places I never have been"...

[@waltersobchak2540]

....holy shit, what a song....i found this about it: "Maggie" is actually a true story told by Hay about a girl that he met when he was a young boy. They grow up together and their relationship evolves from them being little kids with crushes on each other to them being in love culminating with him losing his virginity to her. His family then moves away to Australia and he becomes part of one of the biggest bands of that time. She subsequently gets wrapped up with drugs, her life on a downward spiral. He expresses his regret at not seeing the signs that she was headed for trouble throughout the song. His plaintive cries of "I miss you" lie between each chorus as well. Eventually, after not hearing from Maggie for a few years he receives a call from her mother who through her tears tells him that Maggie has died. However, before her death she wrote him a note. in the letter she tells him that she is better off now and that she is forever his and she misses him."

[@keithlamphere]

so heartbreaking and heavy thanks for sharing

[@situated4]

Dang.

[@carloscrawford2454]

Wow great song though

[@hlquad]

Sad

[@deanallen927]

I took it as a suicide. What an amazing song. Heavy, heavy, stuff.

[@rolltidelbc2832]

How can I live with only memories of you- that’s a really deep set of lyrics. It says way more than just the spoken words. I’ve always liked his voice, now I’m just gonna have to really appreciate the talent Colin exudes! Thank you sir!!!!

[@edsauer2889]

I think, when I die, if I end up in Heaven, I will hear music like this.

[@DudeMcClure666]

We all know a Maggie.

[@skimil]

Yes we do

[@nelsontolsdorf946]

Yes we do

[@lestrat7356]

A story....a melody.....a voice you will never forget.....that‘s what a perfect song needs....or Colin Hay.....

[@TheManxFella]

Very sad, very touching and very well sung. Three cheers for Colin.

[@nexus9ball]

I can't help but cry everytime I hear this. Always catches me off guard when it pops up on my Spotify that I have to skip it when I'm in public.

[@lightningwolf2460]

Probably the best love song ever written.

[@dazzahoward7104]

It's nice but probably not...…..

[@patrickkelly7085]

@@dazzahoward7104 Definitely not.

[@jb0579]

I dunno van Morrison wrote some pretty good ones

[@elijahmonn3757]

I think, the most honest love song. Colin is a story teller, he takes you on his amassing journey. I would love to meet him. If he tours New Zealand I will move mountains to see him perform live.

[@Muttunchops]

By far one of the best solo/acoustic performances I have ever seen. I have been privileged to see numerous great concerts. Mr. Hay was by far the most amazing hands down.

[@n13roy]

Lovely Track Indeed...I can hear the emotion in his voice very well there, and also musical references to " Down Under " too. Just Brilliant......

[@seandrysdale]

As musician I sorta claim I have found Colin as something more than a singer songwriter. He seems to take the craft and just so easily make it so. Few are of his kind and man is it a pleasure to enjoy!

[@lisafox1001]

What a sad and beautiful song. For those of us who have experienced loss of a loved one who was not supposed to die when they did …. Whether a lover, a child, a spouse…this song touches and and can sooth that grief.

[@zachlewis1437]

I love this song a little more each time I hear it.....Brilliant!

[@GuilhermeMartins-lh3hq]

May have only been a dream But I would walk with you To places I never have been

[@thomaselliott573]

The simplicities of youth can teach us more about ourselves and the nature within us than a lifetime of bullshit from the mind

[@kevinmcgiffin10]

To bad adulthood screws us up.

[@mountainmac6981]

Maggie was a real person in Colin's life and said to be his "first love". After he left the "home country" (as he often calls Scotland) she got caught up in the downward spiral of drug abuse that is so rife in the towns and villages around Kilwinning (his home town). One day he received a call from her mother to say that Maggie had died. She also did mention a letter Maggie wrote to Colin and in it were the words "waiting for my real life to begin". It is believed that Maggie is also the subject of the song "I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You". A wonderful story for a wonderful song but we all have our own take on it.

[@daveebryan828]

Sigh...

[@colinwlyndab]

MP Transport

[@Shushukabo]

Colin said in an interview that he heard the sentence 'waiting for my real life to begin' when he went over to his friend's house and asked him how was he doing. Don't spread misinformation. I don't know about the rest of the stuff you mentioned, but I doubt most of it too. Just enjoy the music.

[@michaelsciortino5519]

You never know. He may have just paraphrased it to save himself having to ge into the whole 'Maggie' story. I'm not sure you can, in good confidence, claim that MP T is 'spreading misinformation. In fact, maybe YOU are.

[@AmandaMlikan]

" 'waiting for my real life to begin' when he went over to his friend's house and asked him how was he doing" is an accurate story; I heard it in an interview.

[@bradycath]

Seen Colin many times and even though I’ve heard many of his stories before, he’s always so endearing and connecting with his audience.

[@rafaelramos2731]

Its awesome how this personal experience can be transformed into a beautiful song which has two purposes: one, give tribute and remembrance to this young unfortunate soul (Maggie), two, so Colin can ventilate his emotions towards this girl who was a very significant human being in his young life.

[@andymayneguitartuition922]

One of the best song writers ever full stop.

[@projectmoon13]

I’ve known a few. They all broke my heart. Now I’m older, sad and lonely. But the memories I have of these beauties is beyond compare. I’d rather be alone than not to have these memories. They were all worth the pain

[@robcale8165]

Just reading the comments almost made me cry. Way to go Colin. (P.s. Where can a guy get a groovy little 12 string like that?)

[@brovold72]

As an adolescent remember first noticing how good his lyrics are on "Catch A Star".

[@samuelturner4362]

I saw this performed at the Plaza live in Orlando on March 14th 2024 it was brilliant and people were teraing up(including me)....................even though he did explain that Maggie was not real before he started. The show was fantastic, funny, and it was just him, a guitar, and two bottles of water for over 2 hours. Go see him, you will NOT be sorry, I promise you!!!!!

[@tpaine1968]

Magical, what a wonderful musician and song…Great song with the Colin Hay vibe

[@apops6703]

I honestly wonder if he knows how amazing he really is. He is beyond poetic, musically Inclined, entertaining, awesome, stage presence. He beholds more than most can even want. He's a saint in disguise for us to endure. HAIL Sir Hay! I believe he has been granted powers by something more than we know. He is the best musician ever created. Everything before his existence also created this, think about that. Family heritage, thoughts and Influence .Now that's energy this great earth has created. I'm sorry but come on...

[@davidalexander8567]

Without a doubt, the most beautiful love song ever written.

[@MargaD3100]

Definitely, one of the best songs I heard in my life!!! Forever...thanks Colin ... greetings from Argentina!!!

[@kerrianderson106]

What a great story teller can I say what an adorable man lucky women in his life thankyou google for this filmclip

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

I am really enjoying the music Colin is doing these days

[@seamusin1697]

His voice is even better now than when he was younger. He has most of his range in tact and his voice is richer and more resonant. I love his solo stuff.

[@fishingwcp]

422 of the views are mine

[@jimmyhartman573]

This is exemplary song crafting !!! One of my favorite Scotsman , my father being my most fav . . . close your eyes and make the movie yourself . . this song can extract emotions from deep within . . even the toughest will shed some water

[@jamiekirin2936]

I think 100,000 of these views are from me! Just love this song.

[@stevenhumphrey1838]

Colin, I've been a fan since before I knew it and even before I knew what vegiemite was. Long before you wisely knew to advise against litigation.... Doesn't it all seem a lifetime ago? And then as if it were only yesturday? Somehow, this song had slipped through and I heard it first only today. I'm sorry it's only now that Ive first heard its existance and then Im not....... Most likely back then I'd have not given the appreciation it deserves nor recognised the trajedy therein nor known the pain of loss that moves the soul. Wow. I'm gonna listen a 2nd time right now. I'm sorry for your pain and loss.Thank you for sharing....

[@smithy280663]

Such an underrated under appreciated singer songwriter musician…

[@tz125r]

An incredibly moving song from Colin about his first love. Beautifully crafted and written from the heart. What an incredible talent Colin has for song writing and guitar playing. We remain immensely proud of you here in Scotland.

[@SharonDayLifeArchivist]

Oh, I just adore him as an artist, but my gosh - the most handsome man on Earth, I believe. That face is so interesting, so expressive. For someone with facial amnesia, his face I can remember longer than anyone else's.

[@Blueswailer]

Funny that you say that, ma'am. I'm a man in my 30s and when I first saw Colin's face here I thought "That's one regal looking man." I could well imagine his countenance in an old portrait of a nobleman/warrior/king.

[@rafaelramos2731]

This song is a masterpiece!

[@seanseoltoir]

Probably one of the best songs he's done... I prefer it in a slower tempo though... Cutting the playback speed to .9x seems to help...

[@drewcamero1489]

As the years go by, as the truth unfolds, as the complications of living recede, I can see my only true love was Maggie and me.

[@deanallen927]

Heavy, heavy stuff.........wow. A beautiful heartbreaking song.

[@slydogy41]

I saw Collin at a small venue in Melbourne. In amongst his funny stories and anecdotes he pulled out this song, and it floored me. Trying to hold back the tears in a crowded venue was near impossible. Brilliant story teller and musician.

[@leahoconnor2985]

It reminds me of a dear friend I lost when she was 15 in a tragedy of suicide. The song makes me cry.

[@slydogy41]

😢

[@entidadalan4967]

Gracias eTown por presentar a Colin Hay. ¡Bravo! 🙏🏻

[@reinsteigerix7171]

einer meiner absoluten lieblingssongs überhaupt, collin hay istz einfach der hammer, und der song überträgt SO VIEL !

[@ru2388]

Truly like wine in how great he's become at songwriting and story telling.

[@work4382]

"We had thrown stones into the sea." - and like them, so too your first love, lost forever - but for the memory, and the haunting in your dreams.

[@pauldominic2150]

So sweet and sad.

[@donnlarossa9173]

Always from the heart with Colin

[@brianwalendy3735]

The look he had after the last chord broke my heart

[@robertcronin6603]

No doubt

[@veronicanovaes4005]

Colin Hay a legend. I LOVE HIS SONGS! MY SALUTES FOR YOU!

[@kdryan21]

I am not crying... I am not crying... I am not... Oh fuck it, I am crying...

[@MN-fl3hb]

Wow. Just wow. What a story.

[@MeDzoDzo]

Whew, thanks, Colin for the amazing solo concert & meet & great from last night. I was left feeling like we could all fit into a Scottish pub booth chatting about life. That's pretty amazing.

[@johnanderson8096]

I was thinking this dudes voice is similar to the lead singers voice of Men at Work.... looked it up... guess my ears aren't totally shot... really enjoy Colins music... VERY MUCH SO!!!!

[@RobertMiller-vw4gx]

Maggie is a story of my first true love her nàme was Tracy goheen

[@MaurizioMusic]

One of the best. All heart and a stage presence/patience that is composed of charm - confidence and transparency.

[@pauldominic2150]

Wonderful observation. You nailed it.

[@MaurizioMusic]

@@pauldominic2150 thank you Paul :-)

[@wilsonsocke1]

Pleas come to Germany My love 😃🧐🧐🧐

[@matthewschwartz9169]

Maggie. She’s great. How can I live with just memories of you

[@harveyjones1245]

Lyrics When I first set eyes on you First you beat me up Then you kissed me too We'd throw stones into the sea There were no others there Just you and me Across the bridge and down the lane I knew i loved you then You said you did the same Oh Maggie, what have you done? I should have seen it coming Into your sight I'd run Oh Maggie, come to me tonight I will wait up for you Make sure you're alright I miss you You taught me how to sink or swim When I was scared that day You just pushed me in And when nobody was around You let me kiss you then There the love I found I said I'd never let you go You just smiled at me How was I to know? Oh Maggie, what am I to do? How I can live with only memories of you? Oh Maggie, tell me the truth When your ship was sinking Did you think it through? I miss you You were the fountain of my youth And when I fumbled You showed me what to do And when we were both seventeen You left me standing there But you were never mean And when I saw you out with him He looked much older And you looked very thin I hadn't heard from you in years And then your mama called She couldn't speak for tears She said you left me a note Inside my pocket burns With these words you wrote Hey darling boy, don't you cry for me I am forever yours Now that I am free We'll be together Throw stones into the sea They'll be no others there Just you and me I miss you Maggie's gone I think you came the other night You stroked my brow Your eyes were full of light May have only been a dream But I would walk with you To places I never have been Maggie's gone Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Hay Colin James

[@sophiedanze9993]

I really love this song...so touching❤😪

[@MrLadeside]

A great story teller is our colin..........

[@polentinoYT]

Beautiful and very well performed song!

[@garymclay9885]

WOW.

[@edsauer2889]

Can someone tell me, please, if God exists, why do we suffer like Maggie, her mother and Colin do in this story? How many songs like this are there...proclaiming sadness and regret? Are we born to suffer?

[@TheElectricMayhem]

Too deep for KZbin, Ed.

[@ACat-pm8kx]

Ed Sauer Richard Thompson - Vincent Black Lightning 1952 is a tearingly tragicly beautiful song. Give it a listen ✌🏼

[@timrice]

Ed Sauer www.amazon.com/When-Things-Happen-Good-People/dp/1400034728

[@bobusa1960]

Yes, we are born to suffer.

[@amandajack007]

You are to turn your suffering into compassion and empathy. Find someone or a cause in need and help them. That’s what I did when I was waiting for a transplant. I volunteered my time at different places . Elderly need company. Children need help at schools. I did that for 2 years my suffering went to the back of my mind when I saw Joy on the faces of others. Now I’m well I still help. It’s good for your soul and Karma

[@pablocuneo4611]

I find Colin Hay’s music is transcendent.

[@markmcarthy596]

There are Very few Who can paint with words. Hay and Hollis would’ve been one Hell of a collaboration

[@marcusmartinez4662]

Damn, one of those stones splashed ocean on my cheek.

[@rstump3293]

Yes he’s like pain removal very underrated artist

[@gillescharron8142]

Just lovely my friend and powerfull 💛💛💛

[@danielmesery2904]

Good song ,,,nice 12 string....🔊🎶

[@vanzpp]

A beautiful, sad song. I get choked up when I listen to it. Colin Hay is amazingly talented.

[@jesamindee6783]

What an amazingly beautiful song, it brought me to tears!

[@malenalloyd8969]

best song ever, happy he's going on tour this year. I'm gong for sure. i wonder if some of the tour will be on the documentary about him

[@ThisMichaelBrown]

Beautiful song 🙏

[@dabreeze34]

Inspirational melancholic alchemy....the music and the lyrics, err the "story", beautiful.

[@colinsacks8200]

This one brought me to tears when I heard it for the first time last night.

[@stephenmosgrove6559]

...What a treasure Colin Hay is... Thank you for sharing your immense talents.

[@lindseymcbride9831]

Likely, my favorite written song ever made.

[@pavloosh]

Thank you Colin.

[@christophgrambach8835]

genius,simply,sooo sad and melancholic, wondeful song! great artist,underrated

[@DrunkenNuts]

choked up right now

[@riproarin1042]

that's the power of music

[@paulsegura4738]

Cancer took my Maggie.

[@imsatanscott]

brilliant!

[@marcnacianceno154]

What a brilliant song!!!