Vem kan Segla förutan Vind (Who can sail without wind) - Folk music

My friend Morgan commissioned me to arrange a version of this old folk song, originating from the little island we live on, for his graduation project in animation. (I will link his work here when it's released!) He was kind enough to give me permission to upload it to youtube, so I hope you enjoy!
Arrangement and performance by Merrigan

[@arturoz6547]

I don't get why you have or had so much struggle with uploading content. You have such an amazing voice, and I have the feeling that you pour part of your soul when you're singing! It's something that really that for appreciation, apart from that awesome singing skills!

[@Merriganmusic]

I haven't spoken about it very much publicly, because it's a touchy subject and I'm not sure how comfortable people would be to hear about it, but I have some pretty debilitating health issues that have gotten gradually worse over the past 8 years. It's very difficult for me to do normal things, like go to the grocery store or hang out with friends, and even if I yearn to work on music as much as possible, my health doesn't always allow for it. 2018 was the absolute worst year I've had in a long time. It got to the point where I considered just giving up, both on music and on life. I'm trying very hard though, working with doctors and other professionals to try and find out what exactly is going on. Sorry about the wall of text, but that is the gist of why I struggle with uploading content.

[@arturoz6547]

@@Merriganmusic Wow, then excuse me if I gave you that naive image of "work harder". Anyway, that just strengthen what I said about to put your soul in it. A few years ago I've saved for later the video of The troll and the flower, and I didn't realize what kind of great artist I missed :). Thank you for gifting us with your voice.

[@maglife8860]

Awwww ;-; This is so sad!!! Ughh God! JUST WHY ON EARTH!!! THIS IS SO UNFAIR!!! Huguuu... I just hope you'd feel better soon ;-; i wish there was just a way we could help... I don't know... in any way... I really really love your job! I think it's amazing! And i even shared one of them(song of seven sorrows) with my friends on new year's...and they all loved your voice too!!! Now that i saw this, i just hope you'd feel better soon ;-; please rest as much as you can... We really love you as your fans!!! Therefore, we don't want to see you hurt... Please get better! ;-; and in case we could help you with anything, don't hesitate to ask! We'll try do our bests for you too!!!

[@gunterthekaiser6190]

@@maglife8860 Well Patreon can always help. :D

[@maglife8860]

@@gunterthekaiser6190 you have no idea how badly i wish i could help her through that... It's just that I'm from somewhere that I can't have that...

[@escapingreality2695]

I heard this song first from Aurora's cover of it, which sounded gorgeous, and so I decided to check out other covers/versions of this song, and found this one first. LOVED IT. I had to subscribe afterwards!!! I love your vocals and your instrumental arrangement, plus I've been a sucker for Celtic music, folk songs, and other music related to those sorts of genres (especially lately), so this definitely appealed to me in that sense as well since it's similar to that type of music, in my opinion. Awesome work!

[@derptyderp5287]

Dang KZbin, I could have missed this... Where be my notifications!! It sounds beautiful, praise Morgan for commissioning this! and praise Merrigan for Making it! Also Praise Bt Sport for uploading football highlights to youtube, or I may have missed this.

[@Storm3532]

This bewitches me like pure magic. Thank you for making my day happier!

[@Lordveine]

Is it Finish and swedish accent ? I think i hear the Finlandsvenska in there :) i love that accent for singing :) keeep it up :) 👌🏾❤️🇸🇪❤️

[@Keaoden]

Oh I will always love hearing your music and your voice will always remind me of some ethereal Fae. No matter how many times I hear your music I will always smile.

[@XxPetexXx]

You have an amazing voice. Truly magnificent

[@Fullmetalnyuu0]

Heavenly.

[@reginaldramsey4422]

Beautiful

[@ladowdallewan2898]

In less than 2 minutes This music deeply touched my heart like many other music you did, but this one in particular. I love your voice Greetings from France !

[@GanjikaAranyaka]

Beautiful!

[@Xiribabu2]

Damn... that was right in the feels. I needed that for today (rough times) S2 awesome art as always! Tack så mycket!

[@alexnilsson6347]

i atcullay is sweden so i understand this

[@Col96]

You have your new harp!! Beautifulll

[@Merriganmusic]

Hehe, it's not really new anymore, since I've had it over two years now. :)

[@berk4413]

Awesome as always.

[@stanislawaromo3640]

Très belle interprétation! les paroles en français seraient? Qui peut naviguer sans vent ? Qui peut ramer sans rames ? Qui peut se séparer de son ami sans verser de larmes ? je peux naviguer sans vent je peux ramer sans rames Mais je ne peux pas me séparer de mon ami sans verser de larmes

[@qosayalbanna3215]

My heart ❤️ 😍

[@ulisesgonzalez8601]

I love it. Allways

[@Vaelwen]

So beautiful!

[@marthajacobs4910]

❤

[@pieasy]

Incredible music - why did you delete your QA video though?

[@jannetfink2824]

I wonder which island this beautiful song is originating from? Thanks for uploading!

[@Merriganmusic]

The island is actually a collection of islands, called Åland. :) it's right off the southeastern coast of Finland.

[@Moksha-Raver]

Great song from both you and Emma (Vilja).

[@Merriganmusic]

What do you mean? ^^; I arranged and performed this myself.

[@Moksha-Raver]

@@Merriganmusic I meant that I enjoyed the Vem kan Segla Förutan Vind song when Emma performed it on the Vilja mod, as well as you performing it here on KZbin. It is really a great song and you did a wonderful job. It would be a great addition to Song of the Green.

[@animefanboyundguteranimesp3491]

Mach bitte noch mehr lieber die höre ich jeden😍

[@djcarameldeviljaycry4831]

OH WOW

[@alphastorm7051]

Upptäckte denna kanal idag. Kom hit via Loke Nybergs "Vargaflicka", lyssnade på din fantastiska cover av samma sång, (Lyssnar om den för fjärde gången i skrivande stund) följde upp med "Misty Mountains Cold" och denna. Helt fantastiskt! Och om jag får vara så fräck: Snälla gör en cover på "EXEC_over.METHOD_SUBLIMATION/. ~omness chs ciel sos infel"! Då har du garanterat en till prenumerant! (Ok, jag kommer prenumerera alldeles oavsett, men snälla gör det i alla fall!) Och om det inte redan framgick, du är HELT FANTASTISK! Keep it up! Brings me to tears!

[@HELIBOOI]

ruma laulu ääni

[@ГаннибалЛектер-ф5л]

наконец нет этого глупого кольца в носу)

[@Merriganmusic]

Если тебе не нравится, как я выгляжу, иди посмотри что-нибудь еще.

[@ГаннибалЛектер-ф5л]

@@Merriganmusic кто сказал что ты мне не нравишся, нравишся, голос тоже супер, просто это темное кольцо в носу тебя портило, а откуда русский знаешь

[@Merriganmusic]

@@ГаннибалЛектер-ф5л Мне нравится, как выглядит кольцо в носу. Я ношу это для меня, а не для тебя. Я использую гугл переводчик.

[@ГаннибалЛектер-ф5л]

@@Merriganmusic теперь вижу, просто твой 1й ответ был слишком хорош для гугл переводчика. я не против твоего пирсинга, темное кольцо отвлекает внимание от твоего милого лица, используй светлое)

[@SkurtavusGrodolfus]

Ah this old tearjerker. I distincly remember that I would always tear up when my mother would sing me this song when I was a child. Beautifully done, my dear.

[@crediblecat7498]

Who the heck would dislike such a beautiful performance?

[@alphastorm7051]

I have absolutely *NO* idea, and I am simply baffled as to how that is even possible.

[@azakken5556]

So soothing and beautiful, I am so glad to hear your voice again

[@l3thial]

Agree :c

[@Zazzja]

Sadly the song was never any longer then that TT

[@TheodoreAzlain]

This was beautiful. It is one of those songs I have heard all my life.

[@youssef.shaltout]

Lyrics ❤ Vem kan segla förutan vind? Vem kan ro utan åror? Vem kan skiljas från vännen sin Utan att fälla tårar? Jag kan segla förutan vind Jag kan ro utan åror Men ej skiljas från vännen min Utan att fälla tårar

[@tonykyrk5641]

Det är en visa ifrån Åland, skriven någon gång slutet av 1700 talet. Vem som skrivit visan är okänd.

[@LanaFeyah]

It is such a pleasure to listen to one who sings with their entire heart and soul. Your music will always make me feel just a little bit magical, and I hope creating it is just as wonderful for you as listening to it is for us.

[@keithopal4898]

this is beautiful. the songs you write and the ones you perform have always had a place in my heart. something I carry with me through years

[@kuraisdead]

I couldn't see that well because my brightness was low, but I thought the thumbnail was you with just a really small arm for some reason because I couldn't see where the screen split

[@harpyijamusic]

So beautiful that I wish it was three times longer c:

[@Crookeylad]

En sådan fin, sagolik version av en klassiker... Mycket bra gjort!! =D

[@natuerips]

Vem kan segla förutan vind? Vem kan ro utan åror? Vem kan skiljas från vännen sin Utan att fälla tårar? Jag kan segla förutan vind Jag kan ro utan åror Men ej skiljas från vännen min Utan att fälla tårar

[@salmanabdullah7451]

I might be late. But this might be the best version of this song I have ever heard. Your voice is so sweet I can't even explain. Wow. Subbed❤️ And love from Bangladesh ❤️

[@Guthix744]

Ok, I'm not fluent in elvish but that's not a problem, I'm adding this one to my playlist anyway. Jokes aside great to hear you singing in the language you are the most comfortable with.

[@sistergrimace1567]

The person who disliked this must be the most miserable sack of crap in the world lol

[@colinsoder]

Simply beautiful. What a lovely voice! And a great melody. My daughter is practicing this song in her piano book, and we had never heard it before, so I looked for it on KZbin and I'm so glad I found your version!

[@TheRealSkeletor]

Did the animation project get finished? I'd love to see it!

[@MagdalenaTheremin]

Du sjunger väldigt vackert🖤

[@fotofilmdesignmusik8316]

👍💖Thank you very much , my friend 💖 💖💖💖💖 💖💖💖💖 💖

[@Den_Underbara]

helt super! 👏 fick en tår i ögat

[@Henriquehso]

So, this is what they call mermaid sings?

[@VicGottberg]

Why you so good? Why you so cute? Date me, plz?

[@Merriganmusic]

Yes dating nao pls

[@Kamila-lx6bc]

I love this songs, they making me want to just lay on bed and escape from material world (+nostalgia) ♥️

[@JordiFrancis]

One of my favourite traditional songs, and you really made an incredibly beautiful rendition of it. Thank you

[@varenshan7731]

Such beautiful musics, I'm putting this on repeat so I can enjoy listening to it all day, every day. :)

[@lastariel]

Great to hear you again, of cause we want more and more..... As always with love from Russia

[@Juliana.moraes]

PERFECT OMG

[@hi-im-kerri]

This was hauntingly beautiful, I'm super glad your friend let you upload it and I hope their animation project goes well.

[@Vainaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

så vacker, bor du på åland?

[@merveatalan2354]

you are amazig! :)

[@victoryshiverstone7989]

What a gorgeous voice!!

[@attilahun8541]

I always feel better when i listen her ... ❤️🌹

[@NamiI1111]

Beautiful 💖💖💖

[@Fallkhar]

Wow! Truly a gift for the whole of mankind.

[@dansmitham2437]

Good lord! That was absolutely gorgeous!

[@alicekittyboos1516]

This is so BEAUTIFUL💗💗

[@panicopter]

[@KabyBurtonMusic]

Aw this is so incredibly beautiful! You are like a little woodland fairy 🥰 Subscribed

[@dansmitham2437]

My daughter feels this song sounds very woodland elvish.

[@l3thial]

❤ Working all night and with your music all are peaceful. Ty! ;)

[@yidneth]

that is beautiful

[@diegodoc598]

Maravilloso!!!

[@joelnavarrovercher7906]

It's good to see you back! I see you very strongly. Listening to your music makes my heart happy

[@dwightalexander2648]

I didn't even understand a single word yet i still watched it 5 times straight, and would still go for 5 more. Stay awesome as always merrigan ❤

[@deniz-b]

oo i really want to see the animation project this was made for, its amazing

[@AnaxErik4ever]

How lovely. I can't wait to see the animation when it comes out. Or I'd like to anyway.

[@melissasilva6732]

What a beautiful piece *--*

[@kennethpedersen5145]

merrigan it was really beautiful the day does not get better

[@bryancartagena9609]

I love this version of the song, I feel calm when I hear it. You are spectacular!

[@Lunsomat3000]

Always a blessing to see you

[@batuhandemiral7937]

Beautiful as always.

[@TheNordicharps]

So pretty Ronja

[@ascetic3312]

Yay! Merrigan's back! This was so lovely.

[@leander3303]

brought tears in my eyes :,)

[@ollebjork433]

Very beautifully. Thanks.

[@Ihem777]

Olipa kaunista.! Kiitos. ❤😊

[@ragnarsteiner8107]

Nydelig stemme og harpespill til en nydelig sang :)

[@mesecobani]

I felt the voice of the paradise in this beautiful song.

[@JohnSMITH-ig4rr]

Absolutely Beautiful! Brovo❤️

[@pocketheart1450]

Wow.. I just adore you, keep it up

[@filonito]

Amazing, as expected! 😊

[@GustavRauhala]

As beautiful as always Merrigan!

[@bartolow4972]

In a single word: Beautiful!

[@marvinwolf8360]

It always feels like a blessing to listen to your songs

[@crazyguy143421]

Vacker komposition :)

[@tokmind]

So awesome!!

[@RATHAMAHATTAA]

so wonderful

[@yv8479]

So beautiful ! Thank you !

[@Amodia]

I love this!

[@JC-ce8fn]

beautiful as always

[@urmomsilly]

I almost never write any comments, but here I must say I'm impressed of your voice... It's just magical and so gentle. Amazing!

[@birkanzengin8883]

You have lovely voice :)