Several sources trace the origins of this song back to the 16th century Irish melody 'Aisling Og Fihr' (A Young Man's Dream). In 1918 the song's lyricist, Englishman Frederic Weatherly, penned *alternative lyrics* for a man to sing and called it 'Eily Dear'. His original 1913 lyrics for 'Danny Boy' were meant for a woman to sing. Of all the great versions of this classic that I've heard, through 6 decades of listening to music, this one stands out: kzitem.info/news/bejne/25lql4BnZn2UemU
@n91605
3 күн бұрын
the tune Londonderry Air .. rescued from the mists of time .. some hailed as the greatest tune ever ..the words .. that stuck Danny Boy .. appears to be a mothers' lament .. the last and youngest boys of 3 gone to war .. she laments he is still alive .. will he survive the war? will come back before she dies .. she is dying but holding on to see his face once more..
@G6JPG
2 ай бұрын
Not a _lot_ of investigating here. I'm curious where Weatherly - basically, an English lawyer who lived near Bath! - got the inspiration for the poem.
@julielarge6120
4 ай бұрын
A very nice voice but I was hoping to hear more of a story.
@user-eq2nk6lr3q
4 ай бұрын
i am learning this a my song in school i ove this version well done kathy
@jebatman756
5 ай бұрын
Wait, that’s it?
@user-ve2cp8mk2f
5 ай бұрын
❤
@SMcCaskill
7 ай бұрын
So far this is the third version of Danny Boy's history and origins that I have heard. I believe a bunch of music scholars need to get together and trace the real history of it and make an official history for this beautiful song.
@carolecarr5210
7 ай бұрын
Lovely. A great moment in my life was watching my neighbor Mr. Murphy sing Danny Boy to his 6 week old son Danny being held next to him while my Mother played that beautiful tune.
@angeladuffield2860
8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for explaining the history behind it, your voice is very beautiful, I'm trying to learn all the lyrics now because I sing this song to my son but I don't know all the words and I have neurodegenerative brain disease, Fahr's... So my shorts are memory is really bad, And because of spasmatic dysphonia my voice is even worse😂😂 but he sees me really trying and I'm actually remembering it, it's like I'm studying for a test but this song is so beautiful and spine chilling in the most beautiful way , it's what I do at night before I go to sleep, it's been 2 weeks and I have the first part down almost, doesn't seem like a lot of progress but it feels like a whole lot.❤❤❤❤❤❤
@GayJayU26
8 ай бұрын
Them most beautiful endition is by Roy Orbison. My Dad was Irish and called my brother Danny
@Michele-xm6co
9 ай бұрын
My dad used to sing this song when I was little and growing up. He sang it beautifully. I still can't listen to the song without thinking of him. And crying.
@catherinehiggins4476
9 ай бұрын
I Love ❤️ Irish Song,s and music 🎶 too ❤❤
@catherinehiggins4476
9 ай бұрын
What Beautiful Song 🎵 Danny Boy ❤
@catherinehiggins4476
9 ай бұрын
What BeautifulSong Danny Boy ❤❤❤
@noelarmstrong1917
10 ай бұрын
lovely version
@yvelinesaliou4577
10 ай бұрын
Je pleure les yeux fermés
@ajeet490
10 ай бұрын
An Irish melody with English lyrics about a situation in Scotland.
@jeffreycrawley1216
10 ай бұрын
Say what you like about the English, they DO write a decent lyric 😄
@LordMondegrene
10 ай бұрын
You had to go and sing it. Now I'm crying. Damn you. Thank you.
@susannabonke8552
11 ай бұрын
I tough times such as at Europe's crisis in the 1910 years, people search comfort in old tunes.. the warmth of home. Of course the song was a success. Though old settlers had no electricity they stuck together.
@user-ql4to5sf5w
11 ай бұрын
the tune is called O Cahans lamant Written by hampson the blind harper
@Eriu-88-88-
Жыл бұрын
🍀
@fallintotofuIchipotle4000
Жыл бұрын
Whose ever right when it comes to disagreements about history?
@KkTt-vc2of
Жыл бұрын
Love this song too much.
@cocacolafiesta
Жыл бұрын
You have a beautiful voice!
@danieldeane8533
Жыл бұрын
My mother's family was pure Irish and I was name after here Dad, Daniel Francis Sullivan. I have heard this song ever since I was a child and I still love it today. I know there are several interpretations of what the lyrics mean, but I am fond of the story that is it a dad sending his son off to war. I hope this get's played at my funeral.
@massimilianomoni2201
Жыл бұрын
Brava Chaty!
@billymiller4586
Жыл бұрын
I learned that song when is was 2 , 3 4 yr old through my Granny, 56 now & it still swells my eye's.. I find myself walking the dog singing Danny boy to myself.
@johnwoulfe3118
Жыл бұрын
This has to be the best rendition of Danny Boy ever with the history behind the song. Thank you Cathy. 💚🇮🇪🍀
@JH-zw7ve
Жыл бұрын
My son’s name is formally Daniel but he is known as Danny Boy. He believes the dong Danny Boy was written for him.
@zac2877
Жыл бұрын
RIP Dad, see you soon, but not too soon. THanks my King for taking him into your arms.
@zac2877
Жыл бұрын
Maybe the fiddler was an angel ;)
@barrysmith8920
Жыл бұрын
You made me cry, Cathy ❤️❤️❤️
@forthfarean
Жыл бұрын
I thought it was Londonderry.
@angelawhelan7061
Жыл бұрын
My brother's name 'danny' my dad always used to sing it, dublin born.
@maximusmeridius6610
Жыл бұрын
It's from the Israel tribe of Dan who settled on the island 1000's of years ago.
@sunshineandwarmth
Жыл бұрын
Anonymous. That's a great way to get out of paying someone for getting rich & famous at their expense, eh?😮
@Demun1649
Жыл бұрын
What rich, propertied person from that time, would give a damn about an itinerant? They have made money out of him ever since. And that is all the landed classes cared about, my favourite version is the one by Sinéad O'Connor.
@williamgoldsmith3796
Жыл бұрын
Cathy is very beautiful like the song she is singing.
@seanreynolds8111
Жыл бұрын
I just lost my brother Danny and it breaks my hart to think of him in the cold ground 😢
@johannaetrishamorgan6850
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@livergen
Жыл бұрын
I'm 68 years old, this was my moms favorite song, I'm the oldest of four children, she named me Danny after this song. Still to this day it pulls at my heartstrings, and now that my mom has passed away her voice gently carries itself like a whisper in the wind. One of the precious gifts she left me (( and Along with my dad )) was to start me playing guitar at the age of 12, She used to tell me when I was little to play each string like a separate person in a choir that way my guitar chords would individually sing out. And now when I play my guitar (( especially this song )) I can feel the great love and pleasure they are receiving watching me from heaven as I honor them and hold them in my heart in loving memory.
@bernadettemclaughlin5411
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful voice Cathy 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
@user-bv1yu7ge9x
Жыл бұрын
Perfect!
@annhurt8181
Жыл бұрын
My mum bridget maria shehan lost her brother danny he drowned in america it was said he was murdered by the ira ...mý love is with my hearitage my frank n bridie how i miss you xxxxxxxc
@uarhodesian
Жыл бұрын
Lovely woman. Great song!
@kroyweb4140
Жыл бұрын
1. Why must Danny Boy go ? 2. Where must Danny Boy go ? 3. How long must Danny Boy be gone ?
@johnlaccohee-joslin4477
Жыл бұрын
It would seem that the stories of real life make for sometjing we never forget. So many songs have been fostered by and event in someones life that has been put to music, that there is a very clear message that tnis is in fact the strogest way to make them imortal. As a writter and player, ghis observation was said to me many years ago, " If you want to write a good song just take a look back at your past i do not think the person who said it was really aware of how true this is, and i think will always be. I think that it is this that keeps the popular music and songs coming.
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