We Didn't Mean To Go To Sea

[@ericmcgrath3445]

This man is a national treasure

[@TrueBlueEG8]

How is he not world famous?? Absolutely beautiful music.

[@georgieplayer]

Really? I was wondering who talked the orchestra into accompanying this dirge.

[@garywhitt98]

George St George It’s not for you. Why make the negative comment to an obvious fan? Just move on to music you like? Maybe that would be kinder? Yes. Do that.

[@eoghainokeeffe3274]

He's certainly one of the best. 'Galileo' is one of the greatest songs ever written - it's both gravelly and soaring.

[@dagnut]

@@georgieplayer stick to doing bad covers in your sitting room bud. No point in day dreamin unless you can totally delude your self into think you've any right to judge a good song writer.

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

@@georgieplayer Visited your channel. Some nice playing, well done. However, this music touches me every time I hear it. As a singer this fella is crazy good, he's also a marvellous musician. The arrangement is sublime.

[@saoirse32anois]

Probably the best live performance I've ever heard - absolutely mesmerising

[@cosettespencer4635]

There is nothing that isn't exquisite about him as a performer, singer, songwriter and musician! Not to mention backing him with that amazing orchestra!!!

[@poppiesme7594]

I wish it was still 12 minutes long. One of my all time favourite songs. hauntingly beautiful xx

[@saskiaterlaag]

How can this be real? Sound, song, soul are totally aligned. It takes me out to the sea to float forever on the tides. I do hope Declan will come to the Netherlands.

[@eamonmcloughlin7163]

Great song. Great musician. Great musicianship. Great storyteller and nice tie.

[@derekyeaman5833]

i completely love this ..... love declan ... what a beautiful singer songwriter ....

[@podge7]

My favourite song for many years.... A powerful song. He is immense.

[@donamariaminner88.]

I didn't know who he was until the transatlantic sessions. Declan is an amazing entertainer and vocalist. And, yes, this song was done justice that day. Well done sir!

[@allanrobins1564]

Yes, that's where I discovered him...just the other day! Great stuff. Echoes of Jimmy Webb there

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

@@allanrobins1564 I think Rufus Wainwright is a good comparison.

[@jearley22]

Theres just something about this guy and his voice.....wow, what range!!! Chills

[@isabellabretz]

i am so in love with this song!

[@EoinWalsh]

Stunning

[@kevin11007]

What a talent.

[@DaveFlynnComposer]

Great performance. Thanks for listing the orchestration credit Deco!

[@asakurad]

What a great arrangement! Holy cow!

[@lizad5772]

This us beyond phenomenal

[@zoeg7985]

Wow! Thank you Christine Lavin for sending me to this song, sending me to discover you wow wow wow

[@liammcgovern5243]

He is like no one else, he is amazing..

[@theavenger3363]

Incredible

[@kstanley7872]

Mesmerizing performance. Check out his new album. Lucky to see him perform it live in London this week.

[@Rustycat69]

OMG that was absolutely stunning... The tenderness of the lyrics and the ancient wisdom of your words... Wow 😍💖🙏

[@user-yw7ln8gr8b]

absolutely breathtaking.

[@MrColjazz]

This is fabulous, what an emotional singer, he really gets to me!!

[@rsfunk]

One of the most beautiful songs / performances i've seen and heard!

[@arthuramazons2406]

I love this and I love swallows and amazons and sailing

[@allanrobins1564]

I wondered if that's where the title came from

[@wesgrainger3560]

I've always loved this song but wow

[@melaniemurray6539]

Staring into someone's eyes and realizing you are in love with them, and this song is playing in the background. I just had this moment last night. Thank you, Declan. You are providing the soundtrack of love.

[@NondualChristian]

First time hearing it and totally spellbound. 😮❤️❤️❤️

[@gailfahy9923]

Beautiful love this 😍 and they put an advert in the 9min version😂 I'm sure the 12min is also beautiful 🇮🇪😍

[@anthonywhitefull]

Brilliant

[@aletabart9303]

What an incredible song, performance and combination with orchestra. I can also listen to 12 minutes, no problem. Must be a real joy to see live.

[@petersimons8666]

if you any want to know about the sea, the ocean and love, this is the song by a great performer who can take you there beyond the horizon and if love prevails back again.

[@GinaGreenYodels]

one of my Favourites. Wish i could hear the 12 minute version

[@oddball8974]

Gina G exactly my thought!

[@emmacrawford257]

Saw Declan in concert amazing!!!

[@KorbyLenker]

really beautiful. special moment recorded for sure

[@katiegardner1317]

So breathtaking !! I felt I was living your words !! just brilliant !! such a pure Vocals !!

[@jlm61348]

Declan is the best! Can't wait for him to return to Lancaster, PA in U.S.

[@gloriadoidge8422]

THANKYOU ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MegaGreatpretender]

Off the charts xxxxxx

[@billywoods5678]

beautiful Declan well done

[@brianodriscoll5030]

wauw just wauw

[@oddball8974]

A masterpiece

[@maggib3971]

Beautiful Being xx💜

[@stepno]

Thanks to Christine Lavin for mentioning this in an interview as a great songwriter-and-symphony convergence.

[@lizad5772]

Please can you rename with Declan O' Rourke in the title and also share to his main channel. This needs to be seen by all.

[@garywhitt98]

Yes. I remember. THAT’S what music is for. Irish bard.

[@garywhitt98]

There isn’t anything I know of out there even close to this music. My my. How did he do it? By the way, you need to put Declan O’Rourke’s name in the title.

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

Sublime.

[@karlbrowne6150]

Breathtaking. Is there a full length DVD of this concert available commercially?

[@margaretbarr7705]

😢😢😢❤❤❤

[@SMacCuUladh]

I gave myy heart to hre, but she left me for other men, we used to listnen to this, i thougth it was forever, my beautiful gauther Abbie, that I had ripped from me.......

[@lauraburke8092]

What is this song about?

[@jasonfallon4968]

Different gravy .

[@432716]

ive seen better haircuts on an elephants tesicles

[@eamonmcloughlin7163]

Now why would you be looking at an elephants balls. Weird

[@pancholorentay]

Eamon Mcloughlin Toats Weirdballs🙄🤷🏼‍♂️

[@lalalizzy]

Nice hat

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

I think you'll find no hair there.