WILLIE MCBRIDE - GREEN FIELDS OF FRANCE // By SAFFYRE

[@pocatellocowboy1077]

With tens of millions of videos on KZbin, why do I always find myself coming back to this one? This will haunt me to the day I die.

[@deanmason5900]

I believe it was mint to just that.

[@davidjames9626]

Yes..and like someone else mentioned I cry each time I hear this beautiful truthful song..humanity..

[@allanb52]

With so many governments calling for war, this should be played at every occasion because things haven't changed. I think this song is best sung by young girls, warning foolish young men what war is really about. About dying in a foreign field, sometimes taking days to die....calling for their mother.

[@paddyswift7022]

What a beautiful rendition of a lonely tune

[@Ansgar91]

So beautiful. Rest in peace to all soldiers of all nations. Greats from Germany

[@admiralkoma839]

Find ich auch,Gruß aus Nds

[@christopherdewhurst8812]

Genau, ich habe ein kamaraden is auch eine sehr guttes leid

[@laurencebouhenni3467]

merci de France

[@xenonman]

Es ist an der Zeit!

[@ciaranbrady992]

Good 👍

[@williamsimmons152]

Three perfect voices....in harmony.

[@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists]

The voices of three angels lament the broken hearts of the ages. Such reverence.

[@davidthomspson9771]

I think of this when I visit my dad's grave...he is forever 19 in my mom's heart ❤️

[@albertedward4837]

Tribute to the songwriter....a Scotsman who lived in Adelaide after leaving Scotland , THANK YOU ERIC BOGLE for this and many great songs. These ladies did your song proud with this beautiful rendition.

[@OldCoach84]

and became an Australian

[@ecosseza4030]

With tears in my eyes I am thinking of my great Uncle +- born 1896 and who died in the Somme aged 19. The fact he survived there for 3 months is horrific to think about. I was the one to find his memorial at Thiepval in 1985. No body, no grave and for almost 80 years none of my family knew where he was commemorated. I was 14. Still hurts, especially when you come from a really small family, like never more than 5.

[@kloppsredarmy4725]

Be proud he was a brave man

[@MaaikeWiersma]

so much sorrow... these stories should never be forgotten... the emptyness these young men left behind (or, the government's decisions) are far bigger than one could expect... I wish you and your family strength and may his soul find warmth in your awareness... 🙏🏼

[@janemunro4496]

God love you, you're not alone. All Scotland, even in the USA, love and miss the fallen...

[@Bruce-1956]

I have a great uncle who is still laying in no mans land.

[@valleygirl5832]

War IS CAUSED BY Rich OLD men..who do not send their Sons into Battle..Cheers to all my Irish Relatives

[@guyro3373]

It is not only white men, alas. It‘s just that the wars in Africa or Asia (or in other areas) do not feature in history lessons in European schools, as they (as in any other place) focus on their own country, region or continent.

[@rogervomhoger3885]

Thanks for singing so beautifully. With the war going on in the Ukraine (and elsewhere), this song should be heard all over the world.

[@dennissiefker-doc9978]

My great grandfather (Fred Hall) was a 1st Lieutenant in WWI who never really spoke of his experiences during this war. Often my family answered the call to defend this country and some laid their all on the mantle of freedom. I will never forget the sacrifices of these ancestors who have done their duty and served defending America till the last bugle call. Thank you all who have answered this call and willingly laid down your lives. Many I have never known but your service will never be forgotten as I pass down your legacy to future generations.

[@massimilianomoni2201]

I love this song. A hug to these beautiful Irish girls (I was married in Ireland); She is gone now. A hug from Florence. Doctor Max Moni.

[@woohoohaha7607]

Thanks from Dublin 🇮🇪

[@massimilianomoni2201]

@@woohoohaha7607 OHHH THANKS MY IRISH FRIEND. REALLY THANKS. ON 3 SEMPTEMBER ( AFTER lUNàSA), i'LL BE IN iRELAND FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. GRAZIE!!!

[@woohoohaha7607]

@@massimilianomoni2201 👍👍👍

[@massimilianomoni2201]

@@woohoohaha7607 Grazie my irish friend. I lived in Waudelai.

[@woohoohaha7607]

@@massimilianomoni2201 New Zealand?

[@christoperbacewicz3391]

I had a good friend pass away one week ago. He was younger than I who is 48. His funeral is on Sunday and I am crushed with grief. This is one of the most beautiful renditions of this song I have ever heard. I first heard a version of this song when I was 17 and my best friend was murdered in front of me, he was only 18. After a fight with gang bangers in Milwaukee Wisconsin he was shot in the back and the bullet ripped his aorta. He bled and died in my arms. Because it was a shooting when we raced his body to the nearest hospital the police that showed were harsh and we did not corporate they hand cuffed us and we got beaten down when they officially announced he was dead. Anyway my Irish Brother who is being honored this Sunday loved this song in life and would of loved your version. Thank you. 💙😢

[@woohoohaha7607]

RIP 🙏

[@PiggyXMalone]

Jesus! I've heard so many versions of this, but right now I can hardly type for the tears streaming down my face. Please always sing this with such feeling and such respect to the original version and to the millions who died for such a futile cause. Love your version.

[@patrickjmurraysr]

Or

[@BrianClonmel]

just came across this, excellent, soulful.... Finbar & Christy also, late, late show

[@c.rayathey4443]

What a beautiful song!! While this can be thought of as a war protest song, remember all soldiers and sailors never want WAR! My grandfather was in France in 1917 and was gassed. My dad fought with the navy in WWII, I was in Viet Nam in 1969 and was wounded there. I can say from first hand experience that no soldier wants war. I will start playing this song at military funerals if the family wants because of the message it sends to all world leaders!

[@fionamackenzie5444]

Well said, sir

[@tombaillie5219]

There are those who's nation's survival depends on fighting for that survival; it's either committing to that Reality, or being subjugated or destroyed. Sentimentality has no place in it.

[@hanzbrixx]

A worthy tribute to all the Willie McBrides.

[@teosamarzija]

What do you mean "all Willie McBrides"? There is only one Willie McBride, the person who lived from 1897 to 1916.

[@cecircinn2908]

@@teosamarzija Willie McBride was the name chosen by the writer of the song a Scottish Australian and he chose the name to rhyme with graveside. It is not about a specific person

[@desmartyn211]

Wow Ladies. Shivers up my spine....

[@arndtschaefer1778]

heard that many versions of this songs, I can hardly count. THIS is by far the best that's out there. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@richardscott9233]

Definitely one of the best version of The Ballad of Willie McBride! ❤❤❤❤

[@lettiefortune4588]

Beautiful, just beautiful!

[@bobtugwell453]

WOW I am speechless.. I can't stop crying what a beautiful song and the voices to go with ..Thanks Ladies your great!!

[@briansindall]

My grandfather was the same age as Willie McBride but he was fortunate and came back home to Canada. Your harmonies are evocative and beautiful. Thank you.

[@rayhoward8188]

BRILLIANT, SUPERB, PERFECT 😢 RAY TWELVE STRINGS UK ❤

[@matelot22]

A lovely rendition of a beautiful song. Today is Remembrance Day - the end of WW1

[@nealedougan]

beautiful song performed by three beautiful ladies, I wish I was a young man again

[@TheVitruvianMan1987]

Top Notch 👍🏻

[@imrichf.6774]

One of the most touching versions of this song. Brought me to tears....cant say more to this now

[@MitchellGrosky]

Perfect rendition….beautiful and so tragically sad! Kudos to!

[@63kate]

A stunning version of this song with lovely harmonies. There's just one line that stands out for the wrong reasons and I've heard it in a lot of versions. I know it's not really important but it makes more sense with the correct lyric. Often people sing " The countless white crosses stand mute in the sand to man's blind indifference to his fellow man." When it should be " The countless white crosses in mute witness stand to man's blind indifference to his fellow man." I still love it though.

[@albertedward4837]

You are correct , 👏

[@Rotorhead1651]

Agreed

[@roostersbays95]

it shows a seemingly 'short cut'from old language

[@woodybrison]

A folksinger's job is to sing old (or new) songs for new audiences, and the exact wording is never certain. With a small shift of phrasing the song can become something a little different, hopefully better

[@paulwoolley4957]

No one sings this song better than the composer Eric Bogle

[@anneliamohara2842]

Great version Girls ! My Grandfather fought in Somme over the top lost an arm , never talked about it much , one his brothers got killed , the other brother went on the drink , drank himself to death . My Grandfather was in the Dublin Fusillers . Mad war what waste of human life .

[@joemccann1040]

Special and heart-warming. Joseph

[@stephenarmiger8343]

I listen to this over and over. Processing emotions each time. As the emotions become less intense, my questioning mind kicks in. We, humans, are slow learners, we learn slowly. Small, seemingly insignificant steps. The League of Nations, weak as it was, was an attempt to make something of the war. Yes, along came World War II. The United Nations and NATO were also attempts to make progress. And now, yes, Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. What lessons will we learn? What progress will we make?

[@MatthewjeffersonTodd]

Quite unbelievably good rendition of Eric Bogles classic.....This is perfect in every way...if it makes you cry ..they are brilliant and here they are...just awesome

[@Manfred875]

Great Song

[@dennisdb85]

10 times 👍 nice greats from Germany

[@ralphlw]

The Christmas tree somehow makes this that much more poignant. Beautiful.

[@andyscholefield3804]

Always loved this song, what a phenomenal cover, amazing individual voices, absolutely beautiful Thank you

[@Chiefgroover]

The best rendition of the classic Green Fields of France I have heard. One of the most tragic songs ever written, delivered with passion and power. Truly a jewel in the Saffyre Tiara.

[@radiosnail]

A lovely rendition of an achingly beautiful and poignant song.

[@bearzebob]

One of the best renditions of this beautiful song!❤

[@johnmurphy7146]

I can't stop crying beautiful sad song

[@HabeasCorpus86]

Got chills especially when far left lady started singing - stunning

[@Rotorhead1651]

What "signing"? You are mistaken, sir. I've watched this several times, and the only one to move her hands is the young syren in the middle, and that is not sign language.

[@HabeasCorpus86]

@@Rotorhead1651 i stand corrected, you have a good point, all 3 still are way more talented than me

[@Rotorhead1651]

Hey, if it were easy we could all do it, and their talent wouldn't stand out.

[@sophiabreidfischer6242]

Such a loss of so many men. I know women played a role too, but overwhelmingly it was men who lost their lives in war and its just so sad for humans to go through that. Thankyou for your beautiful cover

[@davidwall2919]

Fine singing of Scottish Australian, Eric Bogle's, song No Man's Land.

[@kristenpalmer7217]

And again, and again, and again, and again. When will we learn?

[@Toms-a-cold]

Eric Bogle sings, in the original version: "Did you really believe them when they told you the cause?". Maybe when we stop believing them. Until then, it was all done, and is still being done today, in vain.

[@KeithMather-r4g]

O M G ! This is the second time I have listened to this rendition of the song. I feel as though I've died and gone to heaven. What an amazing trio. Three beautiful Irish songbirds. Keith x. ( SCOTLAND ) ❤️💜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@christopherhooten4601]

this made me cry a bit. i mihgt not be from the island but i am a vet and it makes me think about if i didnt come back who would remember me?

[@jjfreight-trains]

WOW Ladies WOW.

[@percy6464]

Beautiful. Thank you

[@celtictexan]

Beautiful..😭

[@rhettetherington1351]

A beautiful version of a fabulous song. Thank you.

[@KeithMather-r4g]

Absolutely beautiful. Gorgeous harmonies. Keith x.( SCOTLAND ) 🙏🫶❤️💜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@johncarr7370]

Wow! That’s beautiful

[@karenkazjefreys2913]

so beautiful.

[@stephenarmiger8343]

Thank you for this!

[@mapexorion1]

Stunning version of a beautiful song brought me to tears.

[@seppderseppen9402]

beautiful voices

[@barrycollins4870]

Wow 👌💚🇮🇪🍀

[@macsen55LoneWolf]

Bravissime! Very beautiful version.

[@c.brownell8618]

This made me put my guitar down! So beautifully sung 🌹

[@plantlord3266]

lovely rendition ladies-as beautiful as you three are-very emotional...well done good luck to you

[@d4ngerous4]

Magic hands🙌😂, jokes! , lovely song, very sad song😢

[@bloolouboyle]

The Best !!!

[@bristolblue3884]

Beautiful harmonies ladies 👍

[@Johnburgessful]

Lovely….3 great voices in perfect unison…❤

[@davidsmith-white4212]

What's with the Australian/Scottish composer's (Eric Bogle) fascination with how bands pay tribute to the fallen of WW1? His two best songs have a similar theme and content. "And The Band Played "Waltzing Matilda'' ", being the other one. Anyway this was a wonderful rendition of a great song. Thank you. Best Wishes from Sydney - DSW.

[@raymondclark1458]

Respect. Amazing rendition. Thank you.

[@kevinoregan6453]

Beautiful - almost too beautiful for such a tragic and real history. Thank you.

[@jonfitz2278]

So Very Beautiful

[@miggi-1988]

no words can express what I feel about this song, thank you for singing this song

[@stevebirmingham9650]

You never think your going to hear a better version but thats when your wrong, outstanding girls just outstanding the harmony is just breathtaking a tear in my eyes ladies beautiful thanks x

[@vin5388]

The maternal touch to this really packs a wallop - beautiful in so many ways!

[@bernicewalsh3432]

Gotta share this on Facebook

[@aflatminor]

I couldn't get through this song without tears! 😥

[@Rotorhead1651]

I am in tears. Apart from the changes in the lyrics, a great version. You young ladies have every right to be proud of your performance. Bravo. 😢💔

[@mozrtsbbgrl]

It is a beautiful version, so I have to ask: why all the lyric changes?! I happen to know Eric Bogle from coming to the U.S. over all the years since 1982. I think you’d have done better if you’d just googled the lyrics or better yet, listen to Eric’s version! Some of us think of this song as the best antiwar song in the English language. I guess if you really, somehow, improved upon it, that’d be one thing, but did you?! Did you really?! What grates on me the most was your insistence on singing “flow-ers of the for-est*! Really girls?! “Fleurs is both beautiful, one-syllable, and um, “ahem” (clears throat) the narrator is in FRANCE, remember?!?! Considering how lovely it is to hear your version, why not get the damn words right, kids?!?! I mean, laziness?! Or just wanting to put your *mark* on this incredible song that will live SO FAR beyond ANY of our lives, um, was that really necessary? 🤦🏻‍♀️ I guess you know what I think…

[@Toms-a-cold]

To be fair, the changes to the lyrics are nothing to do with these ladies. This is the version which was a huge success for The Furey Brothers and Davey Arthur, and for The Men They Couldn't Hang too, in the 1980s. For some reason, it's the version, despite being inferior to the original, which has generally been handed down. Niamh Farrell sings it beautifully on a couple of videos here, but yes, the changes always grate. Wikipedia says "some of the Scots phrases" were replaced in the revised version. The only phrases that can possibly apply to are "rifles fire o'er ye" and "The Floo'ers o' the Forest". June Tabor, who's English, has no problem with "o'er ye" on her powerful recording from 1977. How difficult can it be? The other changes are seemingly gratuitous and invariably weaker than the original words. Speaking of which, "The Floo'ers o' the Forest" has nothing to do with French. I'm British, but I've lived in France for over 45 years. "Fleurs" in French is pronounced to rhyme with "fur" in English; the "s" is silent. "The Floo'ers o' the Forest" - the first syllable rhymes with "who" - was originally a Scottish folk tune. Although he emigrated to Australia as a young man, Eric Bogle was born and raised in Scotland. He's always sung it with the original pronunciation.

[@therabman_5606]

My dad loved to play this on his guitar, brings a tear to my eye everytime I hear it. lovely cover of this song! Thanks for uploading. please everyone take a second to remember all those that lost their lives fighting for their homelands no matter what uniform they wore they died fighting for their home.

[@graemecook2548]

Absolutely beautiful! I keep playing this to see who has the best voice. Oh well one more time then.

[@andymcdonell2715]

just doesn't get any better than that...cheers

[@mariuszstug8336]

Greats from Poland!

[@robingaillovegrove5625]

Sung beautifully by very talented ladies

[@Beverlybean]

This is one of the most beautiful renditions of this song I have ever heard and there have been many. As an Army veteran and son of a WWII Veteran it always brings be tears when I hear it. It is a beautiful song of war, the indifference of man, the comraderie of warriors (Like those men from the US, Britain, Germany as well as many other countries) and in "no mans land" during lulls in battle and the sadness of war and how we keeping fighting wars that mainly kill young men and future generations. This group of ladies are a truly and beautiful and talented singing group who deserve our thanks for such a respectful rendition of this song that honors men and women heroes from all wars. The "Flowers of the Forest" was and is played at funerals such as that for Prince Phillip this year, no words are needed, just the sound of bagpipes. This song was played at my Mother in Laws funeral, she was 91 and a wonderful Irish lady, how fitting. Here husband was a WW II Navy veteran.

[@woohoohaha7607]

Thanks from Dublin Ireland🇮🇪

[@Damienprouse.11]

Excellent ladies

[@vercingetorix3414]

Beautiful rendition

[@honza1adamec]

That's really very nice.

[@johnmcgrath6192]

Wonderful heartfelt rendition. Breaks my heart every time. My sister-in-law's village in NI lost all their men at the Somme except for the aged snd very young. Some women were so in grief that they went wild and roamed the hills ululating. Her mother heard their wild brief as a child and I think the experience stayed in her heart and made her in her last years a tragic ill woman capable of violence in her last years

[@fredrobinson7552]

beautiful xxxx

[@MrSabmusic]

just so awesome perfect

[@Crowshill777]

Good job Ladies!

[@1234567marks]

A desperately sad song that is beautifully sung here, as I look across at the Princess Mary 1914 gift tin on my mantle piece I’ll admit to having a tear in my eye.

[@chadc1291]

Greetings from Texas! You are each so very talented. The harmony is beautiful as well. A truly great performance.

[@1zero8dragon]

Great tribute .

[@Bruce-1956]

Last autumn I spent a week in Ypres and also paid my respects at Thiepval. The CWGC cemeteries are numerous and I saw many 'Willie Mcbrides', they are all well looked after. Every evening I went to the Menin Gate, every visit is emotional. #wewillrememberthem

[@travisb1757]

Beautiful! Greetings from Tennessee, USA.

[@woohoohaha7607]

👍 from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪

[@johnnyhalf6558]

I " Can't Believe that many beautiful Women can be in one Room . 🇺🇲 FINNIANS 🇮🇪

[@stephenarmiger8343]

Thank you for remembering. A veteran from the United States of America. War diminishes all of humanity. Regardless of national identification.

[@woohoohaha7607]

👍👍👍 from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪

[@westleymanc]

WOW, fantastic

[@spenterprise591]

There are simply no words to describe the unprecedented harmony of you three ladies...

[@bcmfin]

Thanks for this ladies. There was a band who played this song at a local pub that I used to go to on Friday nights when I was in the army back in 1980. Ended up serving 12 years. Every time I hear this It still makes me wonder. We're doing it again and again aren't we?

[@maddog2437]

Beautiful - a great rendition ladies 👏

[@zannebrazeau]

l 1st heard this song by dropkick murphys on their album the warrior's code

[@joanneings905]

three words are needed here, One beautiful tribute, hats off to you all