Mary and the Soldier - Paul Brady 1976

Paul sings Mary and the Soldier accompanied by Donal and Andy at the Embankment, Blessington Rd, Tallaght, County Dublin (as it was THEN!)

[@christabelmorgan7970]

At this point of his career I think Paul Brady was peerless - he just couldn' t put a foot wrong. His guitar playing is of course what hits you first, but then when you listen you realise how unobtrusively virtuosic his singing is.

[@JoaoMoriera2]

Such a wonderful and unmistakably Irish voice

[@seandwyer1823]

Compare these naturally and hugely gifted musicians and singers to today's modern pop scene....as a Musician I'm very proud of Ireland's musical heritage...

[@fromireland8663]

Pop music is not the only form of music today. There are plenty of traditional musicians, probably more than ever. There was also pop music in the 70s, most now forgotten.

[@johnguilfoyle3073]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqWydp6Bh5WJpJY From Bunratty Castle.

[@nomadicrecovery1586]

@@fromireland8663it’s then only heard by the majority of humanity And it’s the one form promotes. Funded. Glorified This music is not found. Unless you really dig And young musicians generally do not know it or learn or Want to play it That was the point

[@goldsman]

Not only is he playing a difficult guitar part flawlessly while singing along with it - but he looks like he's barely trying.

[@adamn2550]

Exactly, highly skillful!

[@marcusosullivan7029]

And then to tune the guitar as it goes out of tune @3.21, the guy's great. Celebrate him and go and see him and Andy live. It'll do your heart good.

[@bosmith2587]

@@marcusosullivan7029 Paul is one of my guitar heroes! I've learnt this song, plus Arthur McBride,and the Lakes of Pontchartrain, and while I can play them in the same style (tuning and all that) there are things he does with his right hand that i simply CANNOT get down. Some of these guitar parts sound like he's picking three guitars at once, and god I just love his playing and respect him to bits!! I wish he was more widely known among guitar players

[@olivierpataut7015]

10 000 hours theory ?

[@lukedoesbutter]

Thats the Paul Brady experience

[@tommymorgan73]

This is just so wonderful! Paul Brady is a genius in every sense of the word!!

[@robrussell5329]

Best friggin Irish Music album ever.

[@RoryGFan-39]

I only found about it a year or so ago after seeing a photo of Rory Gallagher and Paul performing together. I bought Andy and Paul's album that day and I've listened to it nearly every day since

[@tomfoster2697]

I agree 100%!

[@martas9283]

This is exactly why I love KZbin.. nearly a 100 years of musical brilliance (in any genre) to rummage through

[@hillelme]

his voice, my god, his voice!

[@KKKK-jc5tw]

Xavi M 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@ianbarker8704]

Yep, one of the greatest folk voices EVER.

[@stevenharpold2562]

Agree...superb voice and guitar!

[@NamingTheTwinsVideo]

Sheer perfection!

[@pputnam100]

@@ianbarker8704 and what a freakin guitar player!!!

[@raymonddixon7603]

Still as fresh as it sounded when I first saw it on Irish television back in the 70's. Some of our best musicians.

[@astroboy3002]

Imagine how lucky you would have been to be in that room hearing that song

[@inverterville]

honestly I have no words to describe how good this is...been to Ireland recently and walk into a bar in Galway and there was three musicians playing, they blew me away they were so good. the atmosphere ,the music was amazing will never forget it,

[@paradise8876]

..... sounds like u left a bit of ur heart in old Eire sir ..... come back to us someday.

[@TodayFreedom]

Paul Brady played a gigantic role in resurrecting songs like this, which would undoubtedly have been forgotten.

[@josefinagarza241]

I love these older songs the older the better❤

[@9ner]

one of my favorite folk songs of all time

[@donfriend1035]

Listen to the Banks of the Nile. Same story but much more poignant and sung by the incomparable Sandy Denny.

[@kfidei2763]

I'll guard you, darlin, with my right hand. Just splendid.

[@inverterville]

love that line too

[@GalwaygirlEarle]

Who in Clavicus Vile's name would dislike something so raw and beautiful?

[@josefinagarza241]

Lol cute

[@TheRacherry]

I love Paul and Andy--their great album which I bought in the 1970s and, like others, I love them still. Theirs is universal music, enjoyed by anyone with eyes, ears and, most of all, a heart. This from a Jewish guy from Philadelphia. Sing on, boys, may you always. And thanks for the posting.

[@jungleninja8415]

Real Jews are black Ethiopians love from Eire❤️

[@rjwusher]

@@jungleninja8415 I know you probably did not mean so, but that is an antisemitic trope you used there. Denying people their heritage is not kind. DNA research on Ashkenazy and Sephardic Jewish people clearly shows a genetic connection with the land of Israel. Greetings and love from a Dutch man with partly Dutch, partly Jewish and partly Anglo-Saxon heritage.

[@paddyhealy1065]

@@rjwusher I wouldn't place too much store on what @Jungle Ninja writes. They can't even spell Éire correctly. I'm sure their opinions are equally badly informed.

[@matthewcimino3564]

@@jungleninja8415 you’re so ashamed of your heritage that you’ll lie to make yourself look better, but I’d be ashamed too if I was you

[@Slapchop8]

My heart aches ive been born too late. only to appreciate such beauty from so far away generational and geographical. why did we ever leave the shore? i wish i could ask the old ones now............while my old heart aches in this young husk. sometimes i think i wont be happy till im dead.

[@JohninRosc]

Don't think you have an old heart - focus on the young husk! I love your poetic language. Make new memories from the old shore based on your learning from these brilliant recordings of our wonderfully artistic heritage.

[@McBean09]

I just love this version. Paul Brady is such an amazing talent.

[@johnwilkinson4418]

Wonderful Song.My great,great grandfather, James Campbell was in the 5th Dragoon Guards when Mary Kane met him in Dublin in 1850. Must be their song! James went off to fight in the Crimea. Their son John was born in 1851 and he too joined the regiment. I can't believe I missed this song in the late 70's. It's now in my repertoire.

[@gregorysullivan7175]

Born to do this. It's nice when the feather hits its mark and you loose yourself in a listen. Thanks.

[@davidmai7145]

3:19... Its difficult anyway to play guitar like that and sing this song at the same time, but that tuning kills me

[@paulusvii97]

HAHA thanks for pointing that out! Did you catch the little glance and chuckle he gives Andy a few seconds later?

[@gwenorel3319]

One of the few Irish songs with a happy ending!

[@uaruaidri5376]

They don't make them like him anymore. Pure musician

[@martinhealy2902]

Great song and performance. 'Mary and the Soldier' Lyrics: Come all you lads of high renown that will hear of a fair young maiden And she roved out on a summer's day for to view the soldier's parading They march so bold and they look so gay The colours fine and the bands did play And it caused young Mary for to say "I'll wed you me gallant soldier" She viewed the soldiers on parade and as they stood at their leisure And Mary to herself did say: "At last I find my treasure But oh how cruel my parents must be To banish my true love away from me Well I'll leave them all and I'll go with thee Me bold and undaunted soldier" "Oh Mary dear, your parents' love I pray don't be unruly For when you're in a foreign land, believe you rue it surely Perhaps in battle I might fall From a shot from an angry cannonball And you're so far from your daddy's hall Be advised by a gallant soldier." "Oh I have fifty guineas in right gold, likewise a hearth that's burning And I'd leave them all and I'd go with you me bold undaunted soldier So don't say no but let me go And I will face the daring foe And we'll march together to and fro And I'll wed you, my gallant soldier" And when he saw her loyalty and Mary so true-hearted He said: "Me darling, married we'll be and nothing but death will part us And when we're in a foreign land I'll guard you, darling, with my right hand And hopes that God might stand a friend With Mary and her gallant soldier"

[@tenbear5]

Back then, the tragedy of life, love & death were so….. much more poetic.

[@michaelpowderly5514]

I've been a fan of this man for decades now. An amazing musician. On a different note....who remembers the embankment?

[@christinequinn5355]

A great place in Tallagh.

[@paulsweeney2215]

Always loved this song. Excellent combination, Paul and Andy.

[@smiffy8364]

& Donal!

[@maxford8175]

Andy owns that harmonica

[@seandwyer1823]

Another multi-talented brilliant musician and singer too...

[@conordarcy4663]

I thought he borrowed it?

[@almacisaac]

He owns that harp upside down and backwards, hurdy gurdy man for realz. ❤

[@FnBruges]

Donal Lunny on the Bouzouki is just magic.

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

Still gorgeous to listen to even today

[@johnsinnott5157]

Everything worked out fine in the end :-) 😊

[@MargauxKim_13]

That guitar tone is beautiful.

[@joemorris2814]

I saw Paul about 7 years ago in Dublin; one of the all-time best gigs I'll ever see. He's still got it. And him and Andy - incomparable.

[@Sheena0901]

Come all you lads of high renown That would hear of a fair young maiden And she roved out on a summer’s day For to view the soldiers parading They marched so bold and they looked so gay Their colours flying and the bands did play And it caused young Mary for to say “I’ll wed you me my gallant soldier” She viewed the soldiers on parade And as they stood at their leisure And Mary to herself did say: “At last I’ve found my treasure But oh how cruel my parents must be To banish my true love away from me Well I’ll leave them all and I’ll go with thee My bold undaunted soldier” “Oh Mary dear, your parents’ love I pray don’t be unruly For when you’re in a foreign land, Believe me you’ll rue it surely Perhaps in battle I might fall From a shot from an angry cannonball And you so far from your daddy’s hall Be advised by a gallant soldier.” “Oh I have fifty guineas in bright gold, Likewise a heart that’s bolder And I’d leave them all and I’ll go with you My bold undaunted soldier So don’t say no but let me go And I will face the daring foe And we’ll march together to and fro And I’ll wed you, my gallant soldier” And when he saw her loyalty And Mary so true-hearted He said: “My darling, married we’ll be And nothing but death will part us And when we’re in a foreign land I’ll guard you, darling, with my right hand In hopes that God might stand a friend To Mary and her gallant soldier”

[@NeilMcCann-tx8ef]

Love this, forever. Everything is perfect

[@TheAndroia]

'She's a vicious little thing.' Ha! Love it.

[@cavanpaulmulvihill9940]

We thank You O Lord God for the music.

[@geemailMossman]

Absolutely excellent - !

[@johnmilmo823]

Beautiful song beautiful lads brilliant music 🎶 🎵 👏 ❤

[@carlosmarceloromero1088]

Es mi idolo...y junto a los musicos de the bothy band buenissimo nunca me los imagine juntos😊

[@linneasaoirse]

Forever in love with this.

[@Apartment-No-9]

great song and the playing its so good

[@Teddyb1939]

Three greats on top form, Magic stuff, Love it!!

[@tenbear5]

Brilliant. Relevant. Music.

[@kilkee100]

Such perfect, tuneful and precise and lyrical singing from Paul Brady. And Andy's magic mandolin weaving throughout. Music to make the heart soar.

[@edeledeledel5490]

And Paul's not bad on the mandolin either... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmfSpYOugtyceMk&ab_channel=TradTG4

[@smiffy8364]

Donal Lunny is there too!

[@celt1299]

Paul has a great voice.

[@johnwhelan4004]

What's happened Ireland since these days. This is unbeatable fantastic but all we can produce now is hopping leprechauns under the title of River Dance the new traditional Ireland in seek of the Yankee diaspora dollar. Sure isn't great Inda

[@aine7173]

John Whelan nothing its still there. The riverdance stuff is just what we send out into the world to hide the true stuff. Thats just for us.

[@pappyfiddle]

Yeah! It took me quite a while to find this. We too have a lot of crap we send your way and some we keep in the little corners all to oursels

[@gerrywm20]

John, look up Daoiri Farrell, he's one of many coming out with great stuff

[@paulfrancis7979]

the udder side of the coin?

[@Lisnageeragh]

Was around in those days and back to the 60s ....the sweetness has gone out as the money came in this has happened in instrumental areas also ...but still a few good ones left and a few good new ones ...but rare...there is part of the tradition almost lost.

[@Woodyjims-shack]

As sweet and beautiful as it gets from these three legends of Irish music 👍

[@Duibhlinneach]

Beautiful.....there was a documentary on TG4 last week about Paul Brady & Andy Irvine, and their 1976 album. I've had this song in my head ever since ! I think Paul's Donegal accent really makes it.

[@mkirksmith]

Strabane accent

[@md61211]

Across the bridge from Donegal

[@benmacdui9328]

Doesnt get any better than this!

[@Faltaz]

I love these performances, and I love you, Bilko!

[@freeko]

the album is called simply Paul Brady and Andy Irvine

[@june4783]

These guys look older now, not just as much hair but still the fine musicians they always were. Fair play to them

[@md61211]

I suspect you looked younger back then too.

[@tommcginley4909]

Have listened to Irish folk for a long time yet just discovered Arthur McBride. Love it.

[@petermatthew123]

Great performance of a lovely traditional song! !

[@norbutsering3116]

This is best cover of the song so far I have seen and searched

[@1992mikemc]

Sublime. Love a song with a story too, really carries it

[@colossalshadow5256]

One of the songs that has really become part of my dna. I can play it and sing it but itll never begin to enter the ball park of what they captured on the record tho. To begin to explain how it has affected me would take all day but in short the universe gave me these songs and arthur mcbride at a time in my life where i would connect with the music on such a deep level that i would be getting looks from onlookers as i skipped down the street to them

[@Radaep1]

Fabulous musicians.

[@Lixsna]

High quality. Never gets old.

[@adamn2550]

This is musical genius nothing else 🙏🙏

[@lizzy-folksongsscottis4518]

One of my Brady Lunny & Irvine Favourites Thanks again guys!

[@fastidioussloth6013]

What a great gig! These tree fellers are really deft pluckers and two of them can sing really well at the same time: multitasking and musicality.

[@md61211]

Sign : Tree fellers wanted Paddy to Mick : "If Seamus was here, we could apply for the job"

[@tomgreene2282]

They are indeed and there were a few more back then...

[@cheyneheaton]

I'll guard ya' darlin with my right hand.

[@sakkorig]

Bilko my father and I have spent days browsing your amazing channel which is full of treasures such as this! I spread my love to someone who would share this magic to a young soul like me!

[@glocca254]

The word unique was invented for Paul I saw h recently in Shanagarry , Cork , was incredible, is incredible

[@zakaryjaynicholls9867]

Absolutely beautiful music.

[@lsdmadman]

thanks...saw him live in Canton MA at the Irish Fest...yay

[@chriscravens8318]

As per the previous poster: this is indeed the pinnacle.

[@colinruane6561]

This is absolutely brilliant, fell in a KZbin rabbit hole came across this gem 💎

[@jmmacb03]

Last heard this on an album in '76 and have never seen even a video of them before. It took me about a week to figure out this song and an afternoon to transcribe the lyrics! Thanks for the upload. Just learned I can get a tab booklet with the CD! (KZbin rocks!)

[@marisadwyer9084]

Nobody is better than these guys, and what genius posted it, by the way? 5 trillion options on utube and the best of everything comes back to Mick connell, bless his lovely heart.

[@bilko1234]

@TomAJoad Thanks for watchin' Tom

[@michaelbrindamour4348]

Here thanks to Chris Thile/Live From Here.... Fantastic!

[@sillystrings]

Thanks for this comment...I am a big fan of Live From Here and had no idea they had covered one of my favorite tunes!

[@jimcfaeglasgow4541]

I got here via the same route. This is wonderful. Got to learn it.

[@albertross4102]

Saw this live. Thanx for postin'

[@drmagnus1970]

FANTASTIC

[@marymcwilliams6601]

Andy playing an old A1 pre 1920....

[@Tom-zy6ke]

Simply mesmeric.

[@gollumaccio9833]

Fantastico.

[@cheerydavie]

All three on top form

[@martinlintzgy1361]

Sublime.

[@johnmorrissey397]

Paul Brady at his best

[@andrewneil7408]

Beautiful

[@kittymeekins1682]

So excellent!!!

[@bozo397]

love paul brady

[@jamesbull5482]

voice of an angel face of deidre barlow

[@50KPL]

Hahaha, this made me laugh 🤭 😂

[@macmel4452]

Class

[@keithsfault]

They are perfect men. I am in love.

[@Skolfreaks]

a long time ago thanks---- grosses danke fürs hochladen

[@ny10980]

Awesome...!

[@peterminogue5605]

great song well sung

[@bilko1234]

@sakkorig Thanks for your coments Sakkorig, good to have you on board!

[@willypeter1]

love this tune

[@123ubuntu666]

Massive set of lungs.

[@malibu64]

this is real music

[@asyael]

amazing

[@PipersGrip]

I think he has a dvd out that teaches, and I think he uses DADGAD. It's one of those homespun dvds. I think there is a homespun clip of him teaching a bit about his technique.

[@americanbridgecompany]

The tuning is DGDGBD

[@davidcruzierlongplaylist6900]

NAME OF THE FATHER SON HOLY SPIRIT HOLY GHOST AND HOLY GRAIL A TOKEN OF MY APPRECIATION TOO THE LOVED ONES FAMILY FRIENDS ANOTHER TOP ASTONISHING LENGENDS MY THOUGHTS ARE OUT TOO YOU GOD BLESS AMEN 👍

[@tonycarton8054]

brilliant from the man from Strabane

[@jerrygolayful]

Vu et entendu Paul jouer ceci avec Planxty en Bretagne, printemps 1975. Celle-ci + Arthur Mac bride en solo et je me disais que ce sherpa me conduisait sur le toit du monde…( Bradylan ?)

[@jimcurnyn4407]

Nothing to match Paul Brady's oice

[@patrickryan1821]

Absolutely NOTHING

[@fastidioussloth6013]

His voice is really fine too.

[@buzon1658]

+Fastidious Sloth ;-)

[@fastidioussloth6013]

~#:O)

[@poguexgoxpunk]

It's gorgeous, but for me, Andy is on an untouchable platform.