John McDermott - Oh Rowan Tree

Photo: taken by me. Old manor in the sunrise.
Enjoy! :)))

[@everyooone]

Bill Nighy from "Living" made me cry with this song

[@olakitan1]

Came here right after watching the movie. Very deep movie

[@Mario-ku7ch]

who came from "living"? beautiful movie )

[@Elliemac100]

My favourite tree, I have two in my garden, planted by my late husband, we lost him one year ago. his Rowan trees still grow there. tended by me.

[@enricartes2645]

Lots of love to you and your family

[@eaglebum]

My sweet Mum learned this song at the school when she was a wee lassie... and we had the pipes playing this tune at her funeral on Friday... a lovely version.. she would have fair loved it...

[@scottishjohnInTexas]

When i was a wee boy i thought this song was written about the beautiful Rowan Tree in my Grandparents' garden.

[@Tkorc]

Just watched the movie living, and this song just touched my soul ❤

[@olakitan1]

Came here right after watching the movie. Very deep movie

[@idageorge6622]

Me, too!!! I was with a painting group in Inveraray--and I painted a rowan tree--and I gave it to the boy who helped me at that old settlement--the name won't come right now! It was and is a lovely tree!

[@critical-thought-4all561]

Ditto. Moving film, and equally moving, and memorable, music.

[@beccareynolds4625]

Same ❤

[@lindaj5492]

My mother in her late 80’s told me of a memory she had from when she was about three years old, sat on her mother’s lap in a big school hall in Glasgow, listening to her big sister Annie singing this song on the stage. Annie died from TB not long after. The family had been unable to afford the medicine or doctor’s visits that could have saved her life. No NHS in those days.

[@RaithValek]

Wow! What an amazing song! I've known since I was five that I was adopted & now at 56 I find out that my true biological last name is MacNaughton & that this song is the official song of Clan MacNaughton.

[@gonzalofernandezmontagne9212]

I Love Celtic music and specifically Irish. The fillings of my grand, grand Mother lives in me. This song is very beautifull.

[@prithvirajbasu4196]

Who else came here after watching Living?

[@lauriejohnston4905]

Me! This song speaks to me. Living is the best movie in years. Bill Nighy is a superb actor in all his roles. He sang this song like an angel.

[@TimEvans64]

I had the pleasure of seeing John McDermott in concert several times. On one occasion, he sang Danny Boy without a musical background and just relied on the power of his wonderful voice. That is true God given talent.

[@sistacentral9307]

This IS So beautiful, but very sad as well. I'm 60 years and raised 6 children, but I see them as babies like it was yesterday. It makes me very sad. I also remember my wonderful parents who raised 8 children. We're all still kicking. Thank God. My mother never sat down at the dinner table, even though my father tried to get her to do so. She fluttered around us, serving us, in her full body, Edith Bunker. Apron! I miss HER SO MUCH ! Life IS Fleeting.

[@barrywilliams1painter]

First heard this song on a flight from San Fran in the movie "Living". Beautifully sung

[@olderngod]

I, too, am a "newcomer" to the McDermott voice. Remarkable. The songs are worthwhile, and the presentions precise and sincere. A really enjoyable addition to my listening. Thank you for sharing.

[@benjaminmead7831]

I'm a Scot, now living in the North West of England, and was sent the song by my American lady, after telling her of the song. It is such a beautiful song and so well sung that it brought a lump to my throat,,,, thank you so much.

[@LadyGreyCarolyn]

Thanks you for leaving your comment! All the good wishes to you and your lady.

[@phyllisculpepper5439]

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[@chrisneill238]

I stay in the west of scotland and still we sing this song at family gatherings love it

[@LadyGreyCarolyn]

Thanks for sharing about this thing :-) And for watching and commenting on my video as well!

[@user-hi3ig6bm7x]

Saw the film tonight and Rowan tree is a lovely song .l loved it even though there were tears also ..Memories !

[@jamesmontgomery3839]

LadyGrey Not only is your name classy but so is the music you offer. Thank you Jim.

[@LadyGreyCarolyn]

+James Montgomery Thanks to you for your kind words! Since I "discovered" John McDermott's music, I wanted to share it because I like it very much.

[@jasssullivan2624]

That photo is lovely, as is the song.

[@eddieosullivan4452]

What a beautiful song ,,and a magnificent singer ,,

[@readerscout4069]

Love this song. I have Scottish ancestor too

[@laboheme26]

Oh, what a beautiful song!

[@LadyGreyCarolyn]

Thanks very much for your comment! ^_^

[@max444ist]

Reminds me of the days I spent, during the the 60s, in Glasgow, Those days were entwined happy memories

[@DavidHalChester]

This is stunningly beautiful.

[@josephineboyd14]

Beautiful Voice singing a Beautiful Song !🌹 xxx

[@josiestevens-percival6299]

just too too lovely

[@ShyMoonheart]

As always, John does this song proud. Beautiful!!! Thank you again for always posting John's beautiful songs and letting others know of his lush tenor.

[@LadyGreyCarolyn]

+ShyMoonheart And you're always very welcome!!

[@clark555]

What a beautiful heartfelt and heartwarming rendition of this Burns' song. I so wish these songs were as well revered here in Burns' own county and country. Thank you for remembering :)

[@clark555]

+nicky rimbaud - 0f course it was :) this old age doesn't come alone. Please accept my apology. :)

[@lindaj5492]

It’s not a Burns song, though I understand you thinking that. Source info in this link (or just google “who wrote...) www.sssa.llc.ed.ac.uk/whalsay/2014/12/11/rowan-tree-the/

[@clark555]

@@lindaj5492 If you read my reply to Nicky rimbaud, that was already pointed out and acknowledged 4 years ago. The Laird o; Cockpen (though) he's proud and he's great!¬! :)

[@lilylaboxita2423]

Billy Nighy canta esta canción con gran emotividad que te hace llorar. ¡Un gran actor! ❤

[@mp-if3el]

Sung at my Das funeral ,Oh Rowan tree ,BEAUTIFUL SONG ,Da come back to us we miss you dearly xxxxx

[@antonaidh]

Beautiful and calming. Really well done.

[@myliege8197]

This is one of those songs everybody can sing and cover it and we like to listen to every version.

[@annprince5298]

I have a Rowan tree ( mountain ash) in my garden near a wall , it seems to have yellow blossoms I now it has mythological Tree. It is beautiful , long waving branches I will look up, the symbols My late Cat Mabh loved it she could hide from me, it was her favourite spot.

[@davidartist2750]

In Norse mythology,the Rowan tree was the one from which the first woman was created......

[@frankmckinstry2624]

A beautiful lament , My mums favourite 🙏🙏

[@dmmmac2]

Thanks so much for posting,

[@jackscalpel8447]

Rowan Ash trees were sacred to the Druids. Customs involving the Rowan survive still, people just don't realize it. Even in the early 20th century it was known to pass thru a circle of Rowan boughs to cleanse one of bad juju. Other very interesting customs have survived over the many, many years since ancient Druids met in sacred groves to revere and invoke nature.

[@lorrainewalmsley392]

Rowan Porter ❤

[@bogdandan2881]

awesome song

[@LadyGreyCarolyn]

+bogdan dan Thanks for your comment!

[@hutchie5972]

Fantastic.

[@rowanbass7990]

i like my name that much more now. scots for the win!!!

[@rowanbass7990]

no problem

[@jamesstuartbrice420]

a beautiful rendition. a bit formal for me. I tend to prefer more folksy versions, and this seems more like an art song. but it is still great.

[@kloos-s.c.h-7163]

Day befor yestady, i thoght abaut Rowan Tree💚🤞🤔

[@rachidajrk]

J'ai découvert cette chanson en regardant le film "vivre".

[@vitazodin2963]

PLEASE put "Oh Rowan Tree" on your next CD album

[@ADonovan43]

I saw a very very strange tree that seemed to be looking at me.It looked at me with all it's decaying bark. The yellow journalistic wrinkles on it's sides were bent and very dark.I ran to get away ,but when I stopped and turned to see,the tree was bending from left to right to get a look at me.ADonovan43

[@verdancy5415]

Prouder of my name now ^^

[@LadyGreyCarolyn]

+irishmanmoon Aj Thanks for your comment :)

[@purplepanckakes]

High Five

[@radleytube]

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[@levirain5411]

There are lyrics?! I have to play this for band and I didn't know there were lyrics!!!!

[@rowanbass7990]

low five :)

[@sammaniyasodara2186]

Hello um from Sri Lanka. Um studying on folk songs/ traditional songs of another countries. So, can anyone help me ? to select some beautiful Scottish folk songs.. a bunch of songs in varieties... Hope you'll support me. Thank you beautiful hearts.. God bless you

[@kjellakerberg8196]

😂

[@molecatcher3383]

Well sung but only spoiled by using some English words instead of the original Scots.

[@molecatcher3383]

@@kevingrocott7228 Scots and Gaelic are two separate, and very different, languages. Scots most certainly is NOT Gaelic. Educate yourself about these two languages before you hurl insults to those who obviously know more than you.

[@molecatcher3383]

@@kevingrocott7228 Scots is a Germanic language derived in large part from Old Northumbrian and much less influenced by Norman French than is English. Scots. even today, when spoken in it's current broadest form, is mostly unintelligible to English only speakers. It is a matter of opinion if Scots today is a language or a dialect. This song was originally written using more Scots words than how it is sung in the video, where some of the Scots words have been replaced by equivalent English ones .You may call this "poetic license" others may consider this unnecessary cultural destruction. Gaelic is a Celtic language , completely different from Scots or English , and is not used in the song. Clearly you still have not educated yourself on the languages of Scotland Kevin. I know that I am not a xenophobe, but you obviously do not know what that word means so I can make allowances for your ignorance. However your comments have allowed me to know that you are a moron.

[@molecatcher3383]

@@kevingrocott7228 You started with the insults, and my national identity and political affiliations are none of your business. Also, the original inhabitants of what is now Scotland were not the Gael interlopers from Ireland, who invaded in the fifth century, but the Picts and the Britons - neither of whom originally spoke Gaelic. The Angles of Northumbria (incomers who also arrived in the fifth century) were incorporated into Scotland through it's expansion southwards in the 11th century. If you genuinely believe that Scots is Gaelic then you are at odds with the opinion of most scholars of language, or you clearly still do not know the difference between these two languages. There are plenty of sources for you to educate yourself but it seems that you can take a horse to water...

[@molecatcher3383]

@@kevingrocott7228 Get Help !

[@molecatcher3383]

@@kevingrocott7228 You are a very special person. Now run along and take your pills.

[@raymondlabay7651]

Hello Paola still banned from face book for my negative views about the NPR crowd. I'm on twitter where there is free speech. Peace be with you and your family. Ray.