My husband of 43 years passed in 2020. He went to his sleep listenting to this beautiful song.
@PedroSeptim1 Жыл бұрын
Was the first song I sang my boy he’s 7 now and if I’m lucky enough to get to choose my last song it’ll be this one and I’ll think of my son and you and your husband.
@jathe1st3765 ай бұрын
What a beautiful way to go ❤️
@rodsreel10 жыл бұрын
The day Roy passed on I drove my old ford cortina up to The Sidlaws near Dundee with my harmonica and sat on the bonnet and played a few Corries tunes till dusk shadows darkened. A real inspiration to many musicians and still dearly missed. I gig a local mountain bar and have a Corries Lp cover on the wall wi The Corries watching over my shoulder. Cheers to all The Corries fans out there.
@antsholland7579 жыл бұрын
I salute you friend.
@nbenefiel9 жыл бұрын
+rodsreel went into my room and closed the door and cried
@mikeoconnor30246 жыл бұрын
You have many fellow travellers. Go well ...
@neildiamondo64453 жыл бұрын
Only band that make me greet
@rosebrown92657 ай бұрын
Awesome 👍
@moraggrant98565 жыл бұрын
It is 29 years today since Roy died (12/8/90) He may be gone but his musical genius and amazing voice will never be forgotten
@ClivePattle15 жыл бұрын
Roy is sorely missed. A truly talented and gifted man who, along with Ronnie, gave pleasure to many. There music will be around for a long time.
@gummbummper14 жыл бұрын
this version of this song always brings a tear to my eye and i must have heard it 100 times or more! It is just beautiful! :-) Proud to be Scottish!
@shesjustababytalkes2 жыл бұрын
Me too xx
@johnc48510 жыл бұрын
Your work is done Roy - I just wish you could have continued rowing your boat just a little while further down Loch Tay. Thanks for this
@thecatholiccrusader11687 жыл бұрын
Roy williamson was by far the greatest folk musician to ever grace this planet he'll be forever remembered.
@moraggrant98565 жыл бұрын
Well said Roy's voice is magic I listen to the Corries every day. They brighten up my life. Happy memories from way back !!!!
@murdochmclennan35104 жыл бұрын
@@moraggrant9856 Again, I am terribly sorry for your losses; I am glad you have something to brighten your life.
@murdochmclennan35104 жыл бұрын
Morag Grant: I trust you are surviving both the virus and the midges!
@johnypebs18 жыл бұрын
I remember when I learned of the loss of Roy, I hadn't even known he was ill. I'd just returned from a motorcycle run from Inverness to Ayr, just caught the late newsflash on tv as it was announced. I cried for a week.
@wallace50000116 жыл бұрын
Well, There, in that song, we have the essence of the brilliance of two Scottish people . Roy even made the instruments .
@Teddyb19398 жыл бұрын
Master musician with a divine voice. Nic Jones,Luke Kelly and Roy all magical voices and Nic back singing, lovely stuff. RIP ROY and LUKE
@stevenbrown622 жыл бұрын
I have some memories of listening to the Corrie's when I was a kid and my dad would play the music in the car from his cassette. 40 years later I have not listened to them since, so when this song came on my Spotify playlist while out on a long hike in my adopted home of Singapore it felt like I was hearing it for the first time. The music instantly transported back to my childhood on the Isle of Skye, especially with the Gaelic in the lyrics. By pure coincidence at that moment my walk took me past the former British military installation at Labrador Park where many Scottish soldiers would have been posted to defend an island 7,000km from their home. Suddenly I was hit with a wave of emotion I never though possible from a song and just started crying uncontrollably...and I don't mean a little tear welling in my eye, I mean full-on bawling my head off (thankfully noone around but the ghosts of the past). This song, the lyrics, the music (I learnt from the comments her that Roy invented the instrument he is playing) is now one of my favourites songs and I've been listening to it so often since (re)discovering it a couple of weeks ago. Absolute genius! It still makes me cry I type this from my hotel room in Doha.
@nialllee26953 жыл бұрын
Two of the greatest ambassadors of Scottish music. Roy no words can express the contribution you made to our culture I will just finnish by saying O FLOWER OF SCOTLAND
@adinacappell24948 жыл бұрын
The lyrics are so beautiful. I just imagine a peaceful boat in the lake at night.
@stewartneilson95348 жыл бұрын
We lost a great in 1991,RIP Roy Williamson
@brucenorrie8757 жыл бұрын
1990, but hey I agree
@kittycathiphop8 жыл бұрын
A great song to mourn a past love to... scottish blues at its best
@janenorwood29793 жыл бұрын
I was on holiday camping in Morar, had gone into Mallaig for a cup of coffee and a home baked scone in the Fisherman's Mission Cafe. The TV was playing and will never forget the sense of disbelief and deep sadness I felt when I heard on the news that Roy had passed away. Many a night on holiday in Morar spent crammed shoulder to shoulder in someone caravan after the pub threw us out having a sing song and songs like this from the Corries were very much high on the list of favourites.
@allanmorton76786 жыл бұрын
Every time I drive along the side of Loch Tay Ihear this song in my head and those evenings at home with my parents and sisters watching the Corries programme. In Black and White!!. Colour did not come into the equation, it was Roy singing in that resonant tone that got me.
@jimdalziel62267 жыл бұрын
At the end it's as if he's rowing away into the fog...beautifully done.
@themacgregor1513 жыл бұрын
First heard Roy sing this haunting song as a boy in Oban so many years ago remember hearing of his death as i drove up Loch Lomondside sure it was 20 years ago what a voice and a traditional Scottish Folk singer who did so much to revive and remind us of that great heritage.RIP
@carollizc14 жыл бұрын
I've heard a myriad of versions of this song, but never heard it done as soulfully or as beautifully as this.
@ariel4kees10 жыл бұрын
Roy and Ronnie...my traveling companions through life....
@edwardodonnell895 жыл бұрын
Met you in 1979 at the Usher hall highlight of my musical life your hand was cold but your Heart was warm you shaped my music you are the master of Scottish music..
@vickystanley88533 жыл бұрын
By far, the Cories sing this lovely song with the most tender sorrow of any one.
@ILUV7416 жыл бұрын
When the world goes too fast for me,and everywhere ,everybody tries to keep up with the latest things in life.Ihead for the hills with my peice and walkman[ it does me] and listen to this, and all is well with the world again.beautiful it really is.
@irishcottage16 жыл бұрын
What a perfectly beautiful song and performance. Such talent.
@williewilliamson110 жыл бұрын
Roy has such a great voice wish I had the chance to see him live ;(
@rover921410 жыл бұрын
Wonnderfull music RIP lads your music will live forever
@sunnypiper13 жыл бұрын
I could listen to this everyday for the rest of my life, it's just bliss. Love it!!
@lizzym197113 жыл бұрын
@anniesgranny2 Definately the most beautiful voice Scotland has been blessed to have. Simply amazing. I'll never tire of hearing his wee voice. God bless you Roy xx
@murdochmclennan35104 жыл бұрын
lizziem1971: In another community forum you mention that you had met Roy several times and that he was 'the loveliest, sweetest man'. Your comments reassured me: He does not always look or act sweet in such videos as The Corries: A Life in Folk. His daughter Karen in her book about him says that he sometimes felt trapped by his fame; I can imagine that he did. The book in question is "'Flower of Scotland' Roy Williamson, My Father", available at www.corries.com, a website maintained by Ronnie Browne's son Gavin
@georgemackay55248 жыл бұрын
Brilliant nobody else can sing perform it like this
@shesjustababytalkes2 жыл бұрын
So very soulful and beautiful. Thank you for sharing ❤️ 🏴❤
@LindsayCurran15 жыл бұрын
As with Dixie, and I am sure so many of us, I grew up listening to so many of these songs. To find them, and such a wealth of songs new to me, is deeply moving. Thank you!
@rossmcl17715 жыл бұрын
"She's my beauteous nighean ruadh" (nighean ruadh means 'red-haired girl')
@djpeters50958 жыл бұрын
I am entranced by the unique and unfamiliar (to me) beautiful musical instruments that these men possess and masterfully play their voices that blend so well in melody. I am truly carried away with the incredible sight and sound of them...
@stewartneilson95347 жыл бұрын
dj peters Instruments designed by Roy.
@shuggy410511 жыл бұрын
We will. Scotland Will Flourish. We are more than capable of running our own affairs thank you very much.
@sjhume758412 жыл бұрын
DONT LET US FORGET THE PURPOSE OF THESE SONGS MY COUNRTY MEN, IN THE NAME OF ALL THAT IS HOLY RIGHT AND TRUE, LET US FOLLOW THE PATH OF THESE PATRIOTS AND LEAD CALEDONIA FREE. MY FAMILY HAS A LONG HISTORY MY CLAN HAS BEEN TRUE. A HUME A HUME A HUME..............
@marymcginlay74199 жыл бұрын
wonderful makes me cry when ever I hear it beautiful
@upyerkilt12315 жыл бұрын
thanks to these guys I am inspired even more to continue playing and learning more and more folk songs. this is my next one to learn.
@monkeyface61393 жыл бұрын
What a loss to music and the Scottish nation. Great pairing but Williamson is stellar here. Saw them live one time, and thankful for it.
@craigdobbin35217 жыл бұрын
Loved that much we have his song as our National Anthem
@murdochmclennan35104 жыл бұрын
Craig Dobbin: It is not yet the National Anthem; it is the unofficial National Anthem.
@karlhauxwell27846 жыл бұрын
I have been a fan ,since 1976,and now I love runrig as much,
@TheMeleemonkey12 жыл бұрын
the rush starts at my feet, and ends just above my ears.
@robertpamler53724 жыл бұрын
RIP Roy Williamson, such a great voice and musician....
@borderstrains79856 жыл бұрын
Never delete this video
@scottmcmanus66076 жыл бұрын
the corries have been through my life through some good times and some sad times
@frankhurst16973 жыл бұрын
No other song grabs me like this and one does it better.
@Arkybark12 жыл бұрын
What a poetic comment! Describes the mood perfectly.
@borlani12 жыл бұрын
(sighs) damn fine musicians. Apparently they made their own instruments like these twin necked jobs "Combolins" is it? ok... which had "Sympathy strings" (like Sitars I was told) Seemingly they had a working repertoire of over 800 songs and the two of them wandered about in van fishing together. I was fortunate to see them live on one occasion, wish it had been more. Great fun, corny good-humoured.The kind of guys to get snowed in with in a remote pub.
@murdochmclennan35104 жыл бұрын
Ian Borland: Belatedly, I shall observe that Roy invented the Combolins and either constructed or helped to construct them. Each one has three necks, not two!
@encald18 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Sad Roy's no longer with us.
@robertpamler53724 жыл бұрын
Roy Williamson what a grate man “RIP”.....
@Arbirlotman12 жыл бұрын
Definitely the finest of all Corries' songs!! Just so sad . . . !!
@sciencebabe8 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this (these) available. I'd hate to think I would never get to see this. I only discovered The Corries very recently. Really there is no comparison to their music. Just the best. So beautiful.
@MrGaberlunzie16 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you've finally found them and get to enjoy them. If you search hard you might find some OLD recordings of the Corrie Folk Trio and Paddy Bell. Now I'm really giving my age away!!
@foggydew36145 жыл бұрын
@@MrGaberlunzie1 mate I have listened to some of them and find them just amazing...the only problem is that I feel so moved when I listen to the Corries even though I'm Albanian, have no Scottish blood in me and I'm only 20 so all my friends think I must be mad...
@murdochmclennan35104 жыл бұрын
sciencebabe: You might find information about or recordings of the Corrie Folk Trio at the website maintained by Ronnie Browne's son Gavin: www.corries.com
@sciencebabe4 жыл бұрын
@@murdochmclennan3510 Thank you. I will give it a look!
@helenlizzystewart49086 жыл бұрын
Still love their music especially when Roy sings
@murdochmclennan35105 жыл бұрын
Helen Lizzy Stewart: Ronnie has a better voice than Roy.
@foggydew36145 жыл бұрын
@@murdochmclennan3510 mate they had both great voices...I think that they were both fantastic
@murdochmclennan35104 жыл бұрын
@@foggydew3614 I suppose it depends on one's taste; Roy--according to his daughter Karen--smoked 40 cigarettes each day; it's a wonder to me that he sings as well as he does under those circumstances! Karen's book is "'Flower of Scotland': Roy Williamson, My Father", available from Amazon and also, perhaps at a lower price, from The Corries Website, maintained by Ronnie Browne's son Gavin: www.corries.com
@slatemastersroofing72357 жыл бұрын
I have a beautiful red headed girl ,my lovely daughter also a beautiful red headed granddaughter...
@georgiebrownletsgo11377 жыл бұрын
absolutely beautiful
@zeph45616 жыл бұрын
This is such a beautiful song. Ill have to learn to play it myself
@fionas36517 жыл бұрын
What great talent we have(or had) here in Scotland!
@lidiaziolkowski3965 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Sung by Roy!
@idealflaw15 жыл бұрын
live from scotland vol 1. it is an amazing cassette - i agree.
@liamnesswilson7 жыл бұрын
I get goosebumps every time I hear Roy sing! Amazing voice!
@jacobsgranddaughter3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!❤️
@marygleeson98776 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@qantas4016 жыл бұрын
it was actually roy himself who made them. dave has them now though.
@TheKellyLlama10 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful voice xx
@evilscotsman115 жыл бұрын
gr8 song to fall asleep to:)goodnight
@MrJacobite12313 жыл бұрын
i love this man
@charliebhoys18 жыл бұрын
just so beautiful
@bluesoulady13 жыл бұрын
so beautiful.....
@inverg12 жыл бұрын
The most beautiful of love songs just superb.
@Maksimfan16 жыл бұрын
They're called combolins, Roy Williamson (on the right) designed them especialy for The Corries, after he died the only two in existance were passed on to his friend Dave who made them.
@honymonster3014 жыл бұрын
@rossmcl177 Took my girfriend a few months to ask me why I called her nighean ruadhit just fits her so well(don't hold it against me or her thats she's not Scots) Saw the Corries up here many times IMHO they have to be the best folk singers Scotland ever produced and Roy is sadly missed
@stewartneilson95347 жыл бұрын
It's absolutely haunting
@AppleJack198214 жыл бұрын
you guys should look up bonnie prince billy's ohio riverboat song, its a reworking of this and very good in its own right. :)
@grahamdonachie62989 жыл бұрын
The day he died....I cried and phoned my sis in Ipswich...tears....
@Thaulopi8 жыл бұрын
+graham donachie He may be dead, but I can see him ofttimes wandering the hills at Strathcarron and he always smiles at me
@murdochmclennan35105 жыл бұрын
@@Thaulopi Is this REALLY true? Please let me know!
@Thaulopi5 жыл бұрын
@foggydew36145 жыл бұрын
@@Thaulopi mate you're not mad...in Albania we say that if you can clearly see a person that is dead or can clearly feel him/her close to you is because his/her soul is still among us even though the person is phisically dead and is no more with us... so I believe that Roy's soul never left this world
@murdochmclennan35105 жыл бұрын
@@Thaulopi What age is he? In other words, how old does he seem to be?
@georgiebrownletsgo72465 жыл бұрын
Goosebumps listening take this
@murdochmclennan35105 жыл бұрын
Georgie Brown. I am sick to death of reading about goosebumps. Give it a rest.
@georgiebrownletsgo11377 жыл бұрын
brings a tear tae ma een
@bigmanSJH12 жыл бұрын
If we only had a fraction of the pride that we can hear seeping through this melody we would no longer be oppressedby our southern cousins
@MDBellamy14 жыл бұрын
FYI: The Glenfolk 4 version's just been posted on KZbin!
@scottishpensioner24474 жыл бұрын
One of my absolute favourite Carries songs. Simple beauty.
@murdochmclennan35104 жыл бұрын
Scottish Pensioner: The correct spelling is 'Corries'.
@scottishpensioner24474 жыл бұрын
@@murdochmclennan3510 sorry, typo
@scottishpensioner24474 жыл бұрын
I grew up with The Corries. About 10 years ago i realised that almost every Scottish folk song I knew and sang all my life came from my Dad's Corries records, which i would hear every day of my childhood.
@Arkybark12 жыл бұрын
The combolins were designed by Roy, and he had a hand in building them.
@MultiChubby112 жыл бұрын
for the talent alone he should be king. i am sure he would decline, but from where he is now, he would do a far better job.
@TheDdonmac226 жыл бұрын
Aye laddies yeh just canny put ah fit wrang.Its a barren planet withoot yees.
@shaunconway78246 жыл бұрын
SCOTLAND!
@redpunk17 жыл бұрын
the corries are still around?
@gerimaus16 жыл бұрын
reminds me of a dear one
@mikemckv17 жыл бұрын
Stands Scotland where she did? Never so bright the soul.
@murdochmclennan35104 жыл бұрын
mikemckv Great adaptation of a quotation from MacBeth!
@cffalconer12 жыл бұрын
Those combolins were made by hand by Roy or Ronnie
@williamh1234567892 жыл бұрын
What's the name of this instrument?
@snarlacarla13 жыл бұрын
@anniesgranny2 It is beautiful, but did you know ever hear Silly Wizard with Andy M. Stewart doing this song. Gorgeous too!
@snarlacarla13 жыл бұрын
@anniesgranny2 It is beautiful, but did you know ever hear Silly Wizard with Andy M. Stewart doing this song. Gprgeous too!
@willfosterhaze7 жыл бұрын
Will Oldham brought me here
@tonzer7717 жыл бұрын
WHAS LIKE US!
@ianmcgregor98512 жыл бұрын
If this doesn't make the hair on the neck stand up there is something wrong with your soul
@snarlacarla13 жыл бұрын
@anniesgranny2 If I said anything about Silly Wizard's version it was meant as an addition, not an insult.
@TheScotsman5511 жыл бұрын
Wha's like us?, dam few cause there a' deed
@spriggan14373 жыл бұрын
Anyone know what instruments Roy is playing?
@sarahkinsey66583 жыл бұрын
I believe it was an instrument of Roy's own invention called a combolin :-)
@fokker3134 жыл бұрын
Just discovered this wonderful group, a question if anyone can help... I was wondering what stringed instrument they are playing? I feel ignorant as I am a guitar builder myself, thanking anyone who cares to enlighten an uninformed Yank!
@moraggrant98564 жыл бұрын
Hi they are combolins designed by Roy (the singer) and he helped to make them. Roy was a musical genius and is vastly underrated.
@murdochmclennan35104 жыл бұрын
@@moraggrant9856 Greetings, Morag; I hope you're doing well.
@BillDFC14 жыл бұрын
@rossmcl177 As a Scot I prefer Scots......are you not meaning Scotch?