Loreena McKennitt - Greensleeves

Video that goes with the song "Greensleeeves" sung by Loreena McKennitt. Enjoy and please subscribe! :)
Alas my love you do me wrong
To cast me off discourteously;
And I have loved you oh so long
Delighting in your company.
Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves my heart of gold
Greensleeves was my heart of joy
And who but my Lady Greensleeves.
I have been ready at your hand
To grant whatever thou would'st crave;
I have waged both life and land
Your love and goodwill for to have.
Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves was my heart of gold
Greensleeves was my heart of joy
And who but my Lady Greensleeves.
Thy petticoat of sendle white
With gold embroidered gorgeously;
Thy petticoat of silk and white
And these I bought thee gladly.
Greensleeves was my delight,
Greensleeves my heart of gold
Greensleeves was my heart of joy
And who but my Lady Greensleeves.

[@marymole536]

My mother passed away suddenly this past August four days before her 56th wedding anniversary. She had such a beautiful singing voice and used to sing this as a lullaby to myself and my younger brother and sister. I remember her with a smile to this song and recently played it for my father, who immediately teared up. I went to stop the music and he asked me not to. He said it was like a message from Mum and a great comfort to him. God bless the mourners 💔

[@antoniopino3879]

❣

[@patrussell9387]

Sorry for your loss, it is a beautiful song to remember your Mom by!

[@gabrielwatson7721]

That is simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing your memory. ❤

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

I am so very sorry for your loss. 💙hugs💙

[@marymole536]

@@mysticalmargaret6105 Thank you. I miss her every day ❤️

[@shivadizayin]

Anything that Loreena Mckennit makes is pure magic ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@stevefanella5564]

Absolutely a beautiful song. Well written and sung.

[@summersun6536]

I fell in love with this song and Loreena McKennit in 1997 when I randomly heard her in a shop for musical instruments. And I never fell out of this love. Meanwhile, I have listened to many versions of this song, but hers and the duet of Tim Foust and Peter Holland are my favorite ones.

[@markadams7046]

I remember this song from a CD of her songs back in the late 90s. It included "All Soul's Night", "The Lady of Shalott", and "Cymbeline."

[@anabethakuran8000]

This was my dad's favorite version of the song (besides my mom singing it to him) and since he passed recently the song always makes me sad but still reminds me of him and the good times I had with him.

[@helenmurray1487]

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[@littlemisspadreisland3749]

It’s a sad song. What a beautiful story. You will meet again, hopefully not soon though. 💚 I hope you’re doing well.

[@torvilasulvstle362]

Hang in there, pulling with you!

[@jirifranek4250]

Well song about fornification when the lady getting shagged on end up with that green sleeves coz the lawn wont be sad, dont you think?

[@martamendez8014]

Pocas canciones hay tan "curativas y reparadoras" como esta. La voz de Loreena y lo que transmite es ÚNICO 🥰🥰🥰

[@jamessullivan6583]

Heard this for the first time in 7th grade music class and thought it was the most beautiful song I had ever heard. Thanks Loreena for doing such a marvelous job!

[@noone-tq7cs]

My grandfather used to play this on his piano when I was young. It was one of the first thing I ever learned when I started to play the piano. It is the most beautiful song I ever heard, when I feel depressed or anything I listen to it.

[@jamessullivan6583]

Thanks for singing one of the most beautiful songs ever written, in such a lovely way.

[@julieanderson4682]

The voice of the Goddess here on earth. No one compares or even comes close to the ethereal majesty of Loreena McKennitt

[@miguelsanchezaguilar1778]

EXACTO

[@kathymartin7724]

Yes and also her Mummers Dance song. It was the theme song for the show Legacy. From years ago. We really like her music.

[@joalexsg9741]

Loreena´s is one of the best covers ever of this classic and eternal song, thank you so much for sharing this!

[@a5athome]

With Loreena McKennitts singing this song gets eternal

[@Cuti932]

What an angelique voice. I like her "Mummer Dance", but this one sounds like from heaven

[@mariaortegamartinez389]

Me encanta ésta canción!. La he escuchado en muchas versiones y por muchos cantantes!, pero ninguna, ninguna tiene el poder desgarrarte hasta dentro tanto cómo ésta!.

[@thescarletandgrey2505]

My great great uncle’s third cousin twice removed’s next door neighbor’s cat sitter’s 4th husband loved this song. He hasn’t passed away yet, nor does this song remind me of him. But I still love this song, too. I mean, independently.

[@raymondgarafano8604]

Thank you dear for a beautiful voice, I heard this a good 60 yrs ago and have loved it since. May God always bless you, he did with your voice.

[@licoli]

LOREENA is more than an Illustrious Character of the Music. LOREENA is a creative being of the best and highest Feeling of the Human Soul. LOREENA is an absolutely sublime being in your vision of feelings. LOREENA is the best music, voice, words, MAGIC interpretation, etc.etc. WHO HEARS LOREENA, GIVE FOR LOST ALL THE TIME BACK AND TRAVELS TO ANOTHER WORLD. A UNIQUE WORLD. THE WORLD OF THIS GODDESS. Oh... GODDESS LOREENA... GIVE ME YOUR HEART... !

[@daveydoodle1916]

I Love her.

[@miguelsanchezaguilar1778]

BELLEZA

[@marypetrie930]

What?

[@phaedracollins6051]

Haunting and beautiful.

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

This song is plainly pure heaven on earth the estacy of a voice of an angel in the essence of the air I breath and hear at te same time. A mysterious voice of a lady who is pure essence of God.

[@thejew5024]

I love this song no matter what instrument it is played with, enjoy all the different versions there is so many on here

[@42awww]

These are the most etheral sounds that do indeed prove to be, "my delight"

[@pateris]

What's incredible with Mrs McKennit, she could take the happiest song, her interpretation would break your heart anyway…

[@karimlamin7947]

from algeria>>>>>>we the algerians>>>we respect and love so much the uk>>>>specialy england

[@jacquespineault8197]

Interesting. Why?

[@edwardjames2658]

Sahit khoya

[@francescomoretta656]

Her marvellous voice is a gift to everybody!The Best version, in my modest opnion, of a great celtic song! Open your Hearts and enjoy!!!

[@mariosalierno8732]

Niente può far vibrare di più le corde dell'anima di una musica che riesce a portarti via anche se solo per qualche minuto. Ti trascina e ti fa volare dove mai riusciresti ad andare nella realtà. Ti senti bene e vorresti che mai finisse.

[@USER-jo7yz]

Very special voice! A true artist!

[@glynisroberts5029]

Simply awesome. This is so sublime.

[@bergfish7328]

Oh, the pain of memories -and the burden having to go on.

[@luigiimparato6788]

una voce di un Angelo che ti entra nell'anima e che tocca le corde dei sentimenti e più profondi

[@lambry1]

Une voix magnifique et je suis heureux de l'avoir vue en concert

[@dukemugerwaahmed9252]

Best Version, love it, reminds me of my late brother, may you continue to rest in peace bro.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This overwhelming masterpiece is a treasure for Earthlings💮🏵️🌸🎑👘🎎

[@francesvansiclen1444]

I notice many Italian posts- Loreena must be popular in Italy !!!

[@carmenritha]

Celts have been in Italy also, expecially North, something of their magig remained in the air like a nostalgic echoe

[@kurthelm4287]

I feel this beautiful singer's voice is poplar everywhere.

[@Pneumostome]

She has a house in Tuscany, and does free concerts there for the locals. I missed one by just a few weeks and deeply regret it.

[@AliasAntonius]

Such a beautiful piece.

[@jimfrazey311]

This touches my soul.

[@sherribomarito5580]

I can imagine Henry down on his knees singing this to Anne. So very haunting. I can also hear Anne singing this while she sits looking out the window of her prison in the Tower waiting for death and wanting death as Henry betrayed her. He broke her heart.

[@ricstormwolf]

Sadly, that's what humans do. Break each other's hearts 😢😢

[@zsoltkiss545]

Sherri bomarito Az csak legenda, miszerint VIII. Henrik írta volna a dalt. Valójában azonban Henrik nem lehetett a dal szerzője, mert olyan olasz kompozíciós stíluson alapul, ami csak Henrik halála után ért el az országba.[1]

[@dianayu6162]

Would anyone actually trust Henry, who had already cruelly betrayed his first wife and had multiple mistresses?

[@nelumvia]

@@dianayu6162 Nah well I mean, having mistresses was a common thing sadly, was even an honor for you daughter to be the king's mistress e.g. But dang, Henry took it one step further with changing the church to marry a new wife xD

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

@@nelumvia As an Anglican I'm glad he broke from the Church of Rome.

[@cahitcanko943]

Outstanding , amazing , astrofysical !

[@RicardoRudolph]

Simply beatiful and awesome.

[@eugenegobby9755]

This song has a terrific loud haunting unique sound in many places that makes it stand out from other versions. But one of the things that attracted me to this video is that it actually shows a girl with greensleeves.

[@avashealy5467]

Eugene Gobby it’s Anne Boleyn

[@marnieculotta2002]

@@avashealy5467 Natalie Portman "The Other Bolyn Girl". Great movie.

[@henkloobuyck4275]

Stunning !

[@hljorge]

Beautiful.

[@janeough45]

i guess every one that sings this rather lovely song makes it there own ....

[@lylka3017]

amazing !!! just amazing

[@nildosouza1888]

Essa musica já é linda,na voz dessa magnifica cantora,torna-se uma transcedental obra de arte!

[@luizfreitas4814]

É a versão de que mais gosto.

[@creepermyeeper]

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[@shielagrippando4025]

Beautiful!

[@victordst1]

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

[@laurai291]

meravigliosa....come sempre ♡____♡

[@user-un7te8nr2t]

Потрясающая песня. Не много в мире песен, переживших века.

[@mariateresameloni4413]

Ho Amato sempre questa Canzone-Poesia, ricordo che anni fa, si cantava in Chiesa, una canzone con la musica di Greensleeves, e testo in Italiano...non ricordo purtroppo il titolo...🥺🤷🏻‍♀️ 🍃22 settembre 2022-h.01:05🍃

[@suzannederusha]

Lovely!

[@licoli]

Loreena is the most complete woman. Nobody did better. Only a ANGEL like her can reach the PERFECTION, the INSUPERABLE. LOREENA is IMMORTAL. She belongs to the PARADISE. she's the music GODDESS, the GODDESS of your hearts.The GODDESS of sensitivity. LOREENA forever, for the eternity. Oh, LOREENA... BELOVED GODDESS.

[@julientidebound8072]

This is legendary

[@brunoputman1533]

tout simplement magnifique!

[@danielguerinot6307]

Loreena est une musicienne hors pair , quie je suis depuis des années. J'ai eu le plaisir de la voir à la salle pleyel à Paris, un régal !

Great!!!!

[@MikeGrimnir]

Thanks from Russia!

[@Jlevin1955]

Love Lorena! Have several of her cd’s.

[@gigilagloria]

LOVE IT

[@losangelesangel3152]

Wonderfullll....

[@mazhussain3470]

Connor MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod was merely 18 years of age when Anne Boleyn was sadly decapitated. Brave and honourable son of Glenfinnan, Scotland "Connor MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod" RIP 1518-2000.

[@solea59]

It was supposed to have been written by Henry for Anne Boleyn. But if he said he wrote it who would argue with him.? I've heard it was originally a french song, but who really knows ?

[@MariaPerez-gb6tf]

Connor MacLeod and his inmortal love to Heather.

[@licoli]

Loreena is the most complete woman. Nobody did better. Only a ANGEL like her can reach the PERFECTION, the INSUPERABLE. LOREENA is IMMORTAL. She belongs to the PARADISE.

[@mazhussain3470]

She would make a perfect partner with "Connor MacLeod" of the Clan MacLeod.

[@TanyaKatherine]

My Mom loved Greensleeves and had a music songwriting book with the penciled in notes for guitar. She never really mentioned she played.

[@imarginacionmxd]

Your content is awesome!

[@yvelinec3557]

Demandez à MON FILS ? KI ? LUY CARESSAITT' la voûte plantaîre ? Pour le RAMENER AU CÂLME .

[@edwigevankeirsbilck5985]

Une voix sublime pour interpréter cette chanson, que j'écoute à chaque fois avec beaucoup de plaisir.

[@DonnieTHORMacLEOD]

Beautiful song made even more beautiful by a gifted Song Bird.

[@miguelsanchezaguilar1778]

Que canción mas hermosa

[@perlunampersolemadcreator]

Sweet.

[@enzagiannattasio4491]

Stupenda

[@jaymatt6725]

Epic!!!😁👍

[@davidaaron1407]

passion!

[@amenacalhoun-holder7840]

Beautifully haunting. I can totally see Henry singing this to Anne…. &then he killed her.

[@Jestersson]

He didn’t kill her, the executioner did.

[@gracacravinho7858]

Lovely song! Please, also listen to Tango to Évora (a beautiful Portuguese town).

[@RamseyUnit]

Her voice is so haunting.

[@lucianodepaula7840]

sem palavras muito bacana Loreena Mckennitt the valeu

[@marinaassanti3415]

Strana Fata Strana Fata accarezzan le tue note i miei sospiri Suoni vibrati con tenue dolcezza, melodie d’incanto nella tua voce Ridoni al mio cuore istanti di pace, il buio dall’anima fai scomparire Conduci la mente verso terre lontane, ricordi vissuti da altre persone Poesia e Magia si fondon nel cuore nuovamente amiche della mia Speranza ... 24.9.2010 Grazie, Loreena!

[@marionkern6031]

My heart is spring I AM thank you of the bottem of my heart❤

[@losangelesangel3152]

Loreena's version is the best ......

[@torvilasulvstle362]

No doubt.

[@MrGrevic]

Замечательная песня. Но Celtic Ladies исполняет ближе к тому времени, не так ли? К топикстартеру: ошибка в тексте- пропущено 2 раза WAS. Вот так верно Wonderful song. But Celtic Ladies performs closer to that time, right? To Topic Starter: Error in the text - 2 times WAS missed. That's right Alas my love you do me wrong To cast me off discourteously; And I have loved you oh so long Delighting in your company. Greensleeves was my delight, Greensleeves was my heart of gold Greensleeves was my heart of joy And who but my Lady Greensleeves. I have been ready at your hand To grant whatever thou would'st crave; I have waged both life and land Your love and goodwill for to have. Greensleeves was my delight, Greensleeves was my heart of gold Greensleeves was my heart of joy And who but my Lady Greensleeves. Thy petticoat of sendle white With gold embroidered gorgeously; Thy petticoat of silk and white And these I bought thee gladly. Greensleeves was my delight, Greensleeves was my heart of gold Greensleeves was my heart of joy And who but my Lady Greensleeves. Original: Alas, my love, you do me wrong, To cast me off discourteously. For I have loved you well and long, Delighting in your company. Chorus: Greensleeves was all my joy Greensleeves was my delight, Greensleeves was my heart of gold, And who but my lady greensleeves. Your vows you’ve broken, like my heart, Oh, why did you so enrapture me? Now I remain in a world apart But my heart remains in captivity. Chorus I have been ready at your hand, To grant whatever you would crave, I have both wagered life and land, Your love and good-will for to have. Chorus If you intend thus to disdain, It does the more enrapture me, And even so, I still remain A lover in captivity. Chorus My men were clothed all in green, And they did ever wait on thee; All this was gallant to be seen, And yet thou wouldst not love me. Chorus Thou couldst desire no earthly thing, but still thou hadst it readily. Thy music still to play and sing; And yet thou wouldst not love me. Chorus Well, I will pray to God on high, that thou my constancy mayst see, And that yet once before I die, Thou wilt vouchsafe to love me. Chorus Ah, Greensleeves, now farewell, adieu, To God I pray to prosper thee, For I am still thy lover true, Come once again and love me.

[@miguelsanchezaguilar1778]

Que voz,belleza

[@licoli]

Loreena is GODDESS. She is SUBLIME, SUBLIME, SUBLIME ! FOREVER and EVER !!!

[@guidoguida8748]

Fantastica,lei è la canzone

[@sebastianvelez530]

this is my favorite song.... im trying to learn to play on the guitar but i still cant decently do it.......

[@jimfrazey311]

Sebastian Velez practise, practise, practise

[@JohnMiller-iu2sx]

It's been 2 years, did you learn it?

[@connorcoleman627]

Beautiful Anglo Saxon song 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@pinpingonezsanchea7705]

muy bello

[@nettalaor441]

Superb

[@nicoangel3452]

".....thy sleeves of grassy green ! "

[@Expectadorable]

Gracias.

[@jmbjmb7914]

I think the album cover says that they were playing around during a break on a recording session and took turns to sing various songs how Leonard Cohen(?) might sing them. Loreena McKennitt sang Greensleeves as he might sing it. It was so good that they put it on the album.

[@Tredecimus]

JMB JMB It‘s like Tom Waits would do it, not like Leonard Cohen. If you know this you can hear what they mean.

[@lucashu6629]

很好听

[@izabelferraz503]

Amo de paixão

[@adriana32080]

Te amo Loreena

[@TheWynos]

There are several variations to the lyrics.

[@renagadecj725]

Thank you my life is now complete

[@lombardysandrine449]

C'est la musique qui m'a inspiré mon roman : L'Ange des 7 mers. Cette musique est intemporelle et je dédie d'ailleurs un chapitre pour expliquer son origine dans le livre. En fait comme j'écoutais beaucoup Loreena Mc Kennitt dans ma jeunesse, c'est cette version là qui m'a vraiment inspiré et m'a fait découvrir l'histoire de cette chanson. Il ne m'en a pas fallu beaucoup plus pour que l'histoire de mon livre naisse dans ma tête. Regarder la mer lors d'un séjour en espagne, fermer les yeux, et voir mes personnages s'animer et vivre. Pour les interessés plus d'infos ici : @t

[@mariamontserratperezpitti7568]

En mi último año de Instituto, esta canción, en su versión instrumental, y me sirvió de fondo para mi examen final de Educación Física. Conseguí un notable. Formaba parte de un disco (de vinilo, por supuesto. Eran los años setenta) que a su vez estaba integrado en una colección de música variada y perteneciente a mis padres. Para la adolescente que era yo entonces, fue todo un descubrimiento. Desde entonces he oído muchas versiones, pero no creo que esta es la mejor y la más sensible. Loreena ha sabido darle a la letra una hermosa intensidad dramática. En cuanto a que fue compuesta por Enrique VIII, me parece algo dudoso...

[@miguelsanchezaguilar1778]

Para mi parecer esta es la mejor interpretación que voz, le siguen, sin tomar en cuenta el orden Amy- Celtic Laidies- Karliene-Nolwenn

[@szaszi6521]

Gyönyörű..

[@chelseadonnelly454]

♡

[@raynaldprovost6867]

La meilleure version.

[@enriconardini2088]

magnifica

[@emeraldwoods]

Perhaps Greensleeves was written by King Henry VIII, (for there is mention this immortal song has Irish origins), but there is no doubt he certainly sang it and meant it in his madness for the Lady Anne Boleyn. To hear such a deeply sensitive rendition by our ethereal muse Loreena, is to hear the unbearable and haunting pain of unrequited love. King Henry's sexual prowess was legendary as was his charm, striking looks (before he acquired syphilis), and towering passion whether in love or rage. To have such a powerful king on his knees for a lady-in- waiting to his queen in a glittering court of silks, gold, and intrigue is beyond the mere humiliation of thwarted desire. It is drama and passion played out to the highest degree. And Loreena captured the hallowed breath of it.

[@satsumamoon]

Why don't you do some research and find out if you're so genuinely interested? It's not Irish and it has nothing whatsoever to do with Henry ... who was butt ugly by the way. You could research that as well. Tudorian photoshop.

[@davidbrainerd1520]

Twattn't too bad a song writer that king, eh?

[@emeraldwoods]

I did do some research (as I should have done in the first place, and not rely on unsubstantiated websites) So, according to Wikipedia, Greensleeves seems to have had Spanish (Andulasian origins), and I definitely stand corrected. It says Greensleeves probably didn't reach the English court until after Henry's death in the Elizabethan age. Even as I have read on some sites this song had Irish origins, and for all the romance of Henry singing this haunting tune to his ladylove, these historical venues seem quite false, and I appreciate you making dig deeper for the truth.I can now believe this idea of Henry and Greensleeves was created out of the legends of his court and, of course, one of the passionate, most visible love affairs of all time. And as we know, our human desire for love's ardor will have us believe almost anything, and have great literature and song come of it.Henry was not butt ugly in his youth, but quite dashing and extremely charismatic as the records prove-written, painted, and otherwise. The highly honored historian Simon Schama, (who spent much of his life obsessing over this infamous king), referred to Henry in his BBC Biography on the King and his eight wives-(check it out on KZbin here), "the 18 year old...was a slim, beautiful, elegant, musical, poetical, reasonable, charming, sweet-tempered young man who married for love. How does he turn into the Henry who is the horror, the Henry who is the tyrant, who, in short, was Henry." Time, intrigue, power, corruption, and 15th C. medicine did their work on Henry, and most definitely turned Henry into a mentally and physically wounded butt ugly megalomaniac. But they was a time-as with all of us-when he was beautiful in face and spirit.

[@billfreeman4495]

Good lord, aren't you a pompous douche..."yes waiter, Ill have a glass of get the F@@k over myself". Guess who's got a game of thrones screensaver.

[@bensmith5218]

Waterhorse Green it does sound Irish to me.

[@BritneyHoulden]

I am scared to loose my family i am only 23 but when i awake up it hared to make me slef smile trust me i have them bad days where i wjust want to give up on hope and everthing

[@rocks231]

destroyed it with the pausing..sad because i love her voice

[@JohnnyTorontoEh]

A little late with my reply but this was actually the first take of the tune in which she wasn't really trying to complete the words but only to pace through the song on her first go. The producer thought it seemed more genuine after she tried other versions. That could add to the pauses because there was no intent to really sing it out. You'll notice in her abrupt 'heart of joy' versions where she basically just says the words at the end of the line.

[@kurthelm4287]

The pause adds to the piece really. Makes it more dramatic to me. Simple perfection