Voice Squad - As I Roved Out

Phil Callery, Fran McPhail and Gerry Cullen in Hughes, Dublin

[@paulanderson8143]

Now that's a boy band I could listen to all day long...

[@torvilasulvstle362]

Look at the girl at 1min 32 sek, ain't she something...

[@rm8824]

Yessss 😂😂

[@WVislandia]

Rest in peace, my friend Phil. I will remember your friendship and your singing.

[@NiallMor]

These guys were so utterly magnificent. Marvelous stuff!

[@jonesthephones]

Essentially Irish voices. Wonderful singing. See the faces of the listeners... when singing is as good as this, it can only put you into a reflective frame of mind... wish I'd been there!

[@johnaldersley3328]

My parents played this 78 every Xmas/New Year party they hosted, with around 24-30 relatives turning up, most staying overnight. Looking back, I’m amazed at the energy and effort that went into these parties and their staying power till 2 am. These days I’m fading by 9 0’clock.

[@colummccrudden101]

As I roved out on a fine May morning To view the meadows and flowers gay, Who should I spy but my own true lover As she sat under yon willow tree. I took off my hat and I did salute her, I did salute her most courageously. When she turned around, well the tears fell from her, Sayin', “False young man, you have deluded me! “A diamond ring I owned I gave you, A diamond ring to wear on your right hand. But the vows you made, love, you went and broke them And married the lassie that had the land.” “If I'd married the lassie that had the land, my love, It's that I'll rue till the day I die. When misfortune falls sure no man may shun it, I was blindfolded I'll ne'er deny.” Now at nights when I go to my bed of slumber The thoughts of my true love run in my mind. When I turned around to embrace my darling, Instead of gold sure it's brass I find. And I wish the Queen would call home her army From the West Indies, Amerikay and Spain, And every man to his wedded woman In hopes that you and I will meet again

[@BarryHawk]

+C Mac TFP however it's missing a (very interesting) verse from the version you quote.

[@colummccrudden101]

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[@BarryHawk]

here's the verse I was clumsily referring to before. The Voice Squad sing it in this vid but Planxty don't. It makes the whole stew a bit thicker ;-) ...For to delude you, how can that be my love It's from your body I am quite free. I'm as free from you as the child unborn is And so are you too, dear Jane, from me.

[@tumadoireacht]

also the VS sing Lady instead of Lassie et cetera

[@annmcoreilly]

Yes I had the pleasure of knowing Fran in the Bronx NY and his voice never disappointed.

[@MirabelsMusicRoom]

I've been blessed to see them live. Extraordinary musicianship

[@torvilasulvstle362]

I envy you, oh, yes I do...

[@eightapeach2861]

Fran Mcphail has the most excellent voice I’ve ever heard

[@VIRTUEL]

im boutta cry man, thank you elmo for making me discover this band. sesh

[@roisinwhite390]

RIP Phil Callery. GRM agaibh.

[@michaelbishop6831]

As a tenor, I idolize Phil’s abilities!

[@harrysecombegroupie]

Absolutely stunning! I didn't think anyone could top Andy Irvine's version, but these guys are amazing.

[@martinlintzgy1361]

I do think Andy Irvine has the edge.. just

[@Gimmer3]

This makes my hair stand on end. So moving.

[@bertaga41]

Beautiful. Not sure what it is but they've got it

[@Lucyavamaria]

I've been listening to this almost daily. Absolute perfection.

[@oldflat]

@SuzanneLW I believe it was recorded in 1989, a BBC NI production called Corner House.

[@carlot7999]

Best acapella group ever!!!

[@LeeMitchellAcoustic]

They just stir the emotions with sound. Just ...beauty....

[@LalalarecordsUk]

This is sublime!

[@friendlybanjoatheist5464]

These guys are FANTASTIC!

[@marytolhurst5165]

These voices are such an evocatively perfect blend

[@robertdaly5568]

Beautiful,one of my favourite songs, nailed it,

[@judithpolson7096]

Sure, that was beautiful. Thanks for posting it!

[@laurabradley530]

they are gifted singers

[@RIVERKINGERIC]

I wish I could get their albums, but I can't even find a definate list of what they're recorded; and I know they've been around atleast since the early 70's.

[@colin25250]

wish I had been there - fabulous

[@jpmcconnell1]

Absolutely stunning.

[@leemitchellmusic]

That's so fucking...beautiful...almost stops time...

[@latenightpilgrim]

Love this song / VS / ....all wonderful evocative stuff!!

[@sophiespitalnik1172]

Tears tears tears

[@MrDylanowen]

stunning performance

[@robertdaly5568]

Perfection!

[@southerncomfortuk]

Absolutely beautiful. What a find. 💕

[@opaplanxty]

Magnifique. Merci, merci. J-P

[@carnaljohnson4399]

As I roved out on a fine May morning To view the meadows and flowers gay, Who should I spy but my own true lover As she sat under yon willow tree. I took off my hat and I did salute her, I did salute her most courageously. When she turned around, well the tears fell from her, Sayin', "False young man, you have deluded me!" "For to delude you, how can that be my love It's from your body I am quite free. I'm as free from you as the child unborn is And so are you too, dear Jane, from me. A diamond ring I owned I gave you, A diamond ring to wear on your right hand. But the vows you made, love, you went and broke them And married the lassie that had the land.” “If I'd married the lassie that had the land, my love, It's that I'll rue till the day I die. When misfortune falls sure no man may shun it, I was blindfolded I'll ne'er deny.” Now at nights when I go to my bed of slumber The thoughts of my true love run in my mind. When I turned around to embrace my darling, Instead of gold sure it's brass I find. And I wish the Queen would call home her army From the West Indies, Amerikay and Spain, And every man to his wedded woman In hopes that you and I will meet again.

[@mbkirova]

What memories of those days!

[@kittymeekins1682]

Quite moving.

[@wilsonwilson4412]

fantastic

[@JoeRedDesigns]

pints, pints, sing-song, pints, poems, pints, bar snacks, pints, shame, regret.

[@sophiespitalnik1172]

Are you a laugh?

[@LeeMitchellAcoustic]

Sheer beauty...

[@crawfordviolin]

Sounds great!

[@CaledonianCelt]

Sublime!

[@samuelevans7230]

best

[@TeucerWilson]

wow I'm always looking for more VS on here - this is so good to come across - any more?

[@jonbrallaghan3533]

Try the Wexford Carol,for the season that's in it,Teucer Wilson.

[@maryfleischheuer8786]

Gorgeous

[@leeannbroomfield4132]

Sublime

[@tenbear5]

Ace! 🥂✌️

[@rogerobyrne5308]

Good god 👌🏻

[@mariannehepple4907]

Some different lyrics to the Andy Irvine version

[@RIVERKINGERIC]

Okay, thanks. I'll go give it a try.

[@johnmorrissey397]

Who the h#### gave a thumbs down to this . Must be tone deaf. You won't get much better than this

[@fboyg91]

Can someone tell me the origins of this song? Sounds like it comes from the early 19th century.

[@theone5776]

There are two main theories as to the context and meaning behind the song. Both seem to put it sometime around the reign of Queen Victoria, so around the mid 19th century.

[@fboyg91]

@@theone5776 one of the last lines had me thinking like 1810-1812. Talking about wishing the queen would recall the troops from the West Indies, America, and Spain. The only time they would have been in all three places at the same time would have been the Napoleonic wars.

[@vinnieodowd]

G'wan Gerry.

[@Skolfreaks]

great !!!!! need no performances-- and other stage " firlefanz" skol

[@joseromannerychunkochessko8020]

Sesh

[@davidbrennan3613]

Outstanding performance