FUREY BROTHERS & DAVEY ARTHUR - WHEN YOU WERE SWEET SIXTEEN ( LYRICS ) VINYL 1981

Furey Brothers & Davey Arthur - WHEN YOU WERE SWEET SIXTEEN . This is the 7" vinyl version of the song which was released as a single in 1981.It was produced and arranged by Finbar Furey . Their most successful single "When You Were Sweet Sixteen", became a worldwide hit, reaching #14 on the UK Singles Chart, #1 on the Irish Singles Chart and #9 on the Australian Singles Chart."When You Were Sweet Sixteen" is a popular song. It was written by James Thornton. The song was published in 1898. Its chorus:
I love you as I never loved before,
Since first I met you on the village green.
Come to me, e'er my dream of love is o'er.
I love you as I loved you
When you were sweet, when you were sweet sixteen.
The song was inspired by Thornton's wife, Bonnie, when she asked her husband if he still loved her. Thornton replied, "I love you like I did when you were sweet sixteen." The
song has been covered by many artists over the years including Glen Campbell on his 1985 album It's Just a Matter of Time
Barry Manilow, on his 2010 album The Greatest Love Songs of All Time and
Daniel O'Donnell, on his 2011 album Moon Over Ireland .
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LYRICS :
When first I saw the lovelight in your eye,
I thought the world held naught but joy for me.
And even though we've drifted far apart,
I never dreamed but what I dream of thee
I love you as I've never loved before!
Since first I saw you on the village green.
Come to me, 'er my dreams of love are o'er!
I love you as I loved you,
When you were sweet,
When you were sweet sixteen.
I love you as I've never loved before!
Since first I saw you on the village green.
Come to me, 'er my dreams of love are o'er!
I love you as I loved you,
When you were sweet,
When you were sweet sixteen.

[@grahamthompson3318]

I chose this song for my wife's funeral, played as she was taken out of the church. I still can't listen to it without crying. Beautiful words, beautifully sung ❤❤❤

[@wendyoddy5677]

I had it played at my husband's funeral as a reflection on his life.

[@KevinMurphy-kk6yz]

Sorry for your loss. She is in a better place

[@wanabepetegreen1132]

my old man used to sing this when he was drunk, only time we saw him happy, the war turned a happy young man into a broken wreck...like so many others...god bless em all......miss you dad still my hero.

[@bindy8054]

God love him ❤️💪❤️❤️❤️💞💞💞💞

[@breamacaskill3204]

God bless him. Just remember the good ol times

[@waitinguntilthemorningcomes]

god bless him and rest in peace to your old man. ♥

[@Waynebridgeof]

The war in Ireland ?

[@wanabepetegreen1132]

@@Waynebridgeof no mate

[@fredhomer8247]

I'm 79 years of age but still remember my dad singing this to My mom all those years ago and it still fills me up.

[@flyingcolm9702]

Absolutely beautiful words and song 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Alan-wn7lo]

Beautiful classic song,only appreciateing the beauty in the melody and words, as i get older ☘️

[@drdree8396]

Brings a tear to your eye

[@shimmyshy]

my darling ,now long departed grandma sang this to me many years ago on my 16th birthday,im turned 50 now and ill never forget that day God Bless my lovely gran Jane kilvington she will still be singing in heaven,xxx

[@georgestyer2153]

Nice, touching, we all love Grandma and it's because of her that we are here.

[@Alan-wn7lo]

Cryed reading your post, i worshipped the ground my Na walked on, your only a few yrs older than me as i post, thanks for the memories ☘️

[@TonyMorris-vg4zn]

Just the best group ever cry most times when I hear this song my dad was from lreland strata Northern Ireland xxx

[@dianebaker5243]

Beautiful song 🥰

[@marion4867]

Brings back lovely memories of how my family used to gather an sing this song . ❤my dad loved to sing it .

[@geoffjoffy]

When this song came out in 1981 my mother said this was an old song and that my grandad used to sing it to my granny. My mother was right.

[@Cryptokat]

Alan Partridge brought me here!

[@johnoshea284]

Me too 😂😀

[@Zongooo]

Ha-Haaaaaa!

[@StevieK14]

00 feckin bollocks

[@deanmark11]

Same

[@rosiemcmahon8001]

Me too.. 😊

[@chrishickey3592]

A young Irish lady died yesterday. Ashling Murphy was her name. Gone before her time.. So sad for everyone in Ireland right now. The whole nation is thinking about you Together we stand... Rip.. this was her favourite song..

[@annhurt8181]

Xx

[@moirahill6397]

Rest in peace my Nanny. I miss you so much. This is my song for you. ❤

[@peterbrooke924]

Arn't we so lucky to enjoy this beautiful song ××

[@daveprice2906]

I love this song sung in lovely Irish accent nothing better than

[@annhurt8181]

A song that says the words you cant say but can put your arms around them and mean it ..i miss my beautifal brother and mum and dad rip untill we meet again xxx

[@johncuddy2669]

❤😢🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪🙏

[@susanpage502]

I grew up with The Fureys music, my dad always sang this song to my mum..., lovely memories for me

[@jeremyclark2512]

I can't add much to the wonderful stories below, but for my part I'll simply revel in the glorious timelessness of this beautiful song - if you don't shed a tear, you can't have a heart.

[@crystaldsouza3166]

This song is timeless.

[@thomaswatt1658]

love this song.my dad used to play the fureys and this resonates as I first got with my now wife when she was sweet.to quote another all the words I could say.but were still together 32 years later.

[@jameshickey9735]

Thomas Watt u

[@geoyork9874]

Wow....finally found it. been trying to find this tune for years. heard it as a kid and ive had it in my head since not knowing who sang or what it was called. my mrs rip me to bits for the kinda soppy love song/ballads. this im afraid is why....what a tune..

[@pamelagreen6152]

I was only 16 and he was 19 when I seriously began courting Patrick and now we have been married for 40 years and counting. We actually met when I was 14 and he 17 one summer, broke up and got back together two years later. We both knew we were made for one another and we were right - this song encapsulates those lovely early years. It is my favourite song and this video brings those old days flooding back. Thankyou to Furey Brothers and Davey Arthur for giving this song to the world

[@johngreenall8948]

Pamela

[@bassman1ism]

Songs come and go and some stay forever.

[@douglasgrant5655]

This is relaxing and comforting music. Now at 65 and a 1/2 divorced , 16 yr old daughter living with me, sadly not her scene. Hopefully she will be able to come back to it and have memories .

[@balsham137]

Hope it works out, all the best.

[@douglasgrant5655]

Daughter just became mother and lives with fiance . Self still listening and remembering thanks

[@edwardmorton6691]

unbelievably good. a wonderful old song sung by many. perry como, al jolson, joseph locke, to name but a small few. well done the fureys and davy for helping keep it alive.

[@lorrainemorris4248]

O m g I just played out of the thanku it was just a memory wow

[@colonelofcork]

Without doubt,the greatest love song of all time,end of.

[@annhurt8181]

Xxxx

[@elizabethpawlowski9445]

Thinking of my mum and dad when I hear this song

[@MrHairyNeck]

Jesus, not heard this for 30 years. Thanks so much.Love it.

[@MichaelHarrisIreland]

Reminds me of the springtime of life, all hopes and dreams awaiting to be realised, like the buds on plants awaiting to flower. And for balance: For many a flower is born to blush unseen and waste it's sweetness on the desert air.

[@georgestyer2153]

Poetry Michael, Poetry

[@MaryWilliams-cu6bq]

What a beautiful it still lingers in my heart when I first heard it over 40 years ago when my young brother to help my baby son to sleep he was 6 months old at the time

[@annhurt8181]

Xxxx

[@aaronbyrne1671]

My mother helen Bradley Byrne sang irish music since i was a child .this is a beautiful song The one i well remember was galway shawl she was tot by her father adrian Bradley he new all Irish songs .all my mother family all say she would have went all around the world with her music.i am over 50 now she sang with liam Clancy and tommy makem i no all lovers of Irish music you would like her and she would be teaching me and my sister sing fields of Athen rye was one of her favorite songs she love singing And my soul pass through old Ireland she played that song at alot of funerals. Her first tape was a 8 track then 2 cassettes the last one was called the road to dunndee.her brother had a store he sold lot tapes for her .and difference places mom loved finbur furey. The furey brothers tommy makem leam Clancy and the chiftons and dubliners my mother cassette tapes to Ireland people who live there we had a real big church cross the road i was just a young man and she sang her soul out when i think back my mother had most beautiful voice she got all her songs put on cd around 2000 people still asked for her cdwe could give it but the man who sponsored her he lives here in the summer but he was not well enough to come to pei Canada because he lives in Arizona usa but my mother passed away in March 9 2005 at the age of 58 she always sang my name is joe mcdonell i from bell fasttown i came i learn all irish songs the house on Saturday evening with good crowd oni miss my mother. But i here her music alot and my mom she was a great mother of 4 children my father still living he talk about her alot and her music she always wanted to get to Ireland but she never got there but i would say her soul pass through old Ireland. November 16 2020

[@davidcoyle9432]

My Scottish grandfather sang this song to his wife every New Year’s Eve and everyone cried (even Ginger Dot and Big Nell!)

[@bindy8054]

I needed this song now .. hadn't heard it for so long..2020...stand tall...❤️

[@halol229]

Half of the countries babys were put to sleep with this song at least once 100%

[@tayebali8892]

Incredibly beautiful song . Sweet melody. I love this song . Only love can heal our sick world .

[@galiniify]

Very beautiful song!I like it so much to listen!

[@cecilscholar2881]

She was 15, I thought she was 18, I was 24. We've never been apart & just had our 61st we wedding anniversary I weep a little as i hear this beautiful song. I feel so sorry for those who are unable to stay together.

[@georgestyer2153]

Bless you both...It is heart lifting to hear that there is still room in this "instant throw it away world" for love and commitment may you live for many more years with the comfort of each other.

[@kathleentherose]

That is beautiful, Cecil. I am very happy you met your love. This song reminds me of my mother. She married my dad and they have opposite personalities, but they respect and love each other. I'm Irish, in Ireland! Congratulations, on your wedding anniversary boy! Wishing you lot's of love. Can you say a prayer Cecil, that I will meet my true love? God bless to you and your wife. xx

[@jasoncarruthersentertainment]

BEAUTIFUL

[@lunsingo]

A most romantic story

[@amsodoneworkingnow1978]

Same here I was 15 he 19. He knew how old I was because I spent a lot of time at his mother's babysitting etc. He told me he would marry me one day even before we started dating. He proposed after I finished school four weeks after my 16 th birthday we married. That was 52 years ago on list at valentine's day, He's all I've ever needed or wanted. Folk say marrying young dooms your life. Well we both finished the education, both attended uni both did double degrees. I later returned to do a second set of doubles. Both had excellent careers in our differing fields. Both reached highest levels possible. I actually lectured internationally. We raised three children first born 5 years after we married much to the dismay of the finger counters. We're retired now and totally enjoying the fact that we are once again living alone. You know what I'd do it all again tomorrow even knowing what lay ahead.

[@samanthamckevitt9786]

Beautiful to the core

[@patsylange3109]

Omg Goose Pimples Miss my Irish Nurse Colleague Rest in Peace my dear Friend 😭😭

[@lescollins4755]

dougllas hang in there have been there when my son was 14 im 67 keep playing the music

[@samanthamckevitt9786]

I love this tune x

[@derekstocker6661]

This is the very best version of this beautiful song, the melody is so lovely and the backing is incredible. Well done guys, such a lovely piece of music history and still adored by so many.

[@cidneafarrell8410]

It's a very touching song!!! I've been looking for its name and the singer since i heard the first time on Sunshine radio in Dublin about 6 months ago!!!! I have tears in my eyes because it reminds my pretty mother who married when she was sixteen...

[@thedaddylad]

Love this song

[@bayonne6]

It's been 53+ years since my late Beloved and I started going steady, in the jargon of the time. I miss her every day. This song, like Ringsend Rose, always makes me think of her. Thank you.

[@KenP-rn7jw]

Wonderfully and appropriately worked into a poignant scene in "Son of a Critch"!

[@sadcre]

found my soul mate when she was 16 and 17 yr later still togethter

[@breamacaskill3204]

God bless you both

[@johnmolloy5662]

My da use te sing this to me ma when we were kids every time I hear this or the town I loved so well I think of him! Rip da never 4get you.

[@FearlessSuperGirl]

Thanks so much for uploading! I've been looking for a lyric video of this for ages, now I can sing it to my heart's content!

[@jamesmoon8947]

Fond memories

[@caitrionamcdermott67]

Beautiful

[@endangtrimartini2582]

Very nice and beautiful love song...

[@samanthamckevitt9786]

It makes you sing to your honesty best

[@Jasmine1991forever]

I heard this in a bar called Flanagan's in Liverpool once

[@anitaomara7814]

Excellent ◇

[@samanthamckevitt9786]

What a song x

[@duchessedaisy5093]

Beautiful Beatty

[@janthomas8282]

my sister loved this and i always cry when i hear it

[@nayma63]

Penso che sia una canzone meravigliosa ❤

[@MrBlackbamboo]

lovely

[@GregorysMode]

Always makes me cry. said a main of 46

[@georgestyer2153]

and me said a man of 80

[@breamacaskill3204]

Hang in there granda. I'll be with you soon. I promise😭

[@sharonmonaghan7469]

Same for me xx

[@lunsingo]

Heart aching knowing you said thus.

[@ericrichardson2521]

super emotional song

[@markconnon5235]

Brilliant

[@lordsmithy364]

If you're looking in Sally, this is for you. X

[@charlie-dee]

❤❤

[@celestehammond1225]

Go on ya

[@margaretgraham6513]

Yeah cheeky😂

[@Inthemixmedia]

Aaaarhaaaa!!!!

[@DontStress]

Arra Shure , It Feels Like God Himself Singing This To Me. The First Is Last : totally balling my eyes out and rolling around laughing at the same damn time. echo echo I Was Feeling The Love Then, I Was 11 . I'm Feeling The Love Now. And I Will Feel The Love Forever xx jesse said when i went in room today. oh right now stfu bitches heres your god XD It Is I Who Bait You.

[@Zongooo]

Almost as good as Steve Coogan's version.

[@brendannyland8463]

Is this accent from cork?

[@winterishere9828]

Dublin, northside working class with a touch of the traveller accent perhaps