My father was a miner, born in 1901, being the eldest, he had to go down the mines to help support the family at the age of 13 years! At the age of 47 years, he had to leave with the dreaded pneumoconiosis and suffered for the rest of his life. I was born in 1934 in a family of 3, and always so proud of him. This song brings back my childhood in a mining family, of which I am proud.
As a British 83 year of age senior citizen I am forever going to remember Foster and Allen will stories in song which bring back memories for many fond and sometimes sad and help shed tears of joy instead of tears of sorrow.
My grandfather has been deceased since 2011 and he was a coal miner in Yorkshire, UK. I'd like to thank him for all the hard work he did for me and for everyone by being a miner. R.I.P Grandad this song is dedicated to you.
My father was a coal miner in the Yorkshire pits in the 50ths and 60s and worked on the face on his hands and knees. thank God I never had to go down the mines,brilliant lyrics with meaning and song very good by foster and Allen
What's with a song about men working underground being sung in the first person by a woman? I'm not trying to be a dick, I just don't understand a song that's written from a male's viewpoint being sung by a woman.
For anyone who's family we're connected to the coalmines, this song really tugs at the emotions. My two Grandfather's were killed down the mines and my father worked in them from 14yrs of age. When he retired early at 60, he had aged before his time. There was little he could after retiring, the pits had took all his strength.
My eldest brother worked in the mines here in New Zealand. I think this song is special no matter where in the world our menfolk go down underground. Beautiful from Foster and Allen.
This song fits my grandad perfectly as he worked down the mine at a young age along with his uncle and cousin ❤️, his cousin and uncle sadly died down in the mines that they worked in 🙏😢💐
+Mark Lewis You made Cape Breton, Nova Scotia proud... Enjoy our song world it's meant the world to us for all these years.. Look for Rita and the Miners (Men of The Deeps) singing it as well.
En vakker og sterk sang! Jeg har arbeidet i snart 50 år som anleggs og transportarbeider. Har hatt et innholdsrikt liv. Men bøyer meg i støvet for de som for 100 år siden har fulgt samme yrkesvalg som meg! Min dypeste respekt for anleggsfolk og gruvearbeider over hele verden!
I so love this song... true to life god bless our miners who lived and died to provide fuel to keep us warm.foster and allen are legends and rita's voice fits this song to a tee.
Wasn't aware that F&A had done a version of this. First time I've ever heard it and I genuinely love it. But then the song is an all time favourite of mine anyway.
Great Tony, I love this. Stuff this Corona Virus, I hope and pray that it will vanish and we will get back to seeing Foster and Allen on the road again!!! God Bless you both. Nr. Ireland.
Next to The Dubliners, this is my favourite rendition... My Granddad worked "Down Underground" from the age of 13 till his late 50s, when he took early retirement. He started out as a 'Hooker' down Howbridge Pit (Lancashire) and ended as Pit Area Manager, for t'North Wales Coal Board, at Gresford (North East Wales).
The best version of this great song is by the woman who wrote it and sang it. Rita MacNeil from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada is this singer-songwriter. It is especially magnificent when she sings it with the Men of the Deep, a male choir made up of actual miner's. An incredible rendition of this wonderful song. Very emotional, very powerful.
@@delby66 I agree. Rita's version is the first I heard and remains the best in my opinion but there are many other good versions of this song including this one.
This is a song written by the late Rita MacNeil of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Cape Breton has had coal mines since it was French colony n the 1700's. The mines are gone now for the most part but they are part of the culture and there have always been many miners choruses.
@@ralphellison8962 Hi, this a Canadian song, written by the late, great Rita MacNeil, from Big Pond, Cape Breton, Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was a well-known Canadian singer, who was famous for the beautiful, dark voice, her song-writing skills and her warm personality. She passed from this life far too early, but we, in her home province, will never forget how she made us feel.
Hi guys happy new year for 2019your music is so fab I wish you had a song with Sonny in it he really loved your music he played it alot at the end of his days he was the love of my life I miss him so much we had 50years together was a happy go lucky man my best friend thanks for your music it's fab I also love Lsla Grant I think she fab plus her lovely husband got a great voice he sounds like Jim Reeves also enjoyed Nathan and Lisa so many great singers your all fab
Lovely song so true reminds me what happen in New z I think of those men that died sad working man Foster and Allen I also heard Eddie Low sing was FAb,they both sing it great
Wonderful Song ! Love it ! It's an old favourite of mine, with excellent lyrics, and Foster & Allen sing a fantastic version ! Magnificent Video ! It is beautifully filmed, and is a top class production ! Thank you so much for sharing this fabulous upload ! 5*+
my cosin an uncle paddy work down the mines ..coal miners lungs .hard work ..they went down with bread an dripping an a heart full of love to help there family
My father was a miner, born in 1901, being the eldest, he had to go down the mines to help support the family at the age of 13 years! At the age of 47 years, he had to leave with the dreaded pneumoconiosis and suffered for the rest of his life. I was born in 1934 in a family of 3, and always so proud of him. This song brings back my childhood in a mining family, of which I am proud.
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As a British 83 year of age senior citizen I am forever going to remember Foster and Allen will stories in song which bring back memories for many fond and sometimes sad and help shed tears of joy instead of tears of sorrow.
My grandfather has been deceased since 2011 and he was a coal miner in Yorkshire, UK. I'd like to thank him for all the hard work he did for me and for everyone by being a miner. R.I.P Grandad this song is dedicated to you.
My father was a coal miner in the Yorkshire pits in the 50ths and 60s and worked on the face on his hands and knees. thank God I never had to go down the mines,brilliant lyrics with meaning and song very good by foster and Allen
THANKS MR ALLEN AND CHOIR FOR THIS SONG,,
I could listen to these two all night and I do since I lost my wife 5 weeks ago an I keep looking for more of the songs they sing love it ❤
Sad to hear i send you a big hearth❤
Bless you luv. Just enter Foster and Alan into you tube search. I did that and I found quite a few. Take care n Godbless. Lucy.xx
Bless you my dear. Keep the faith.
Fantastic version sung by two real Irish gentlemen and an awesome support group
I was a Miner. It’s one of my songs I sing when I go to my local Karaoke Pubs. 😂😄👍🙏🍺🍺.
Written by our beloved Rita Macneil from Nova Scotia, Canada. RIP Rita
This is a good version of a lovely song but Rita's was the best.
Love this
My heart aches listening to this song, such a sad day when Rita left us. First heard her songs on the Terry Wogan show, am I happy I did x
What's with a song about men working underground being sung in the first person by a woman?
I'm not trying to be a dick, I just don't understand a song that's written from a male's viewpoint being sung by a woman.
For anyone who's family we're connected to the coalmines, this song really tugs at the emotions. My two Grandfather's were killed down the mines and my father worked in them from 14yrs of age. When he retired early at 60, he had aged before his time. There was little he could after retiring, the pits had took all his strength.
My eldest brother worked in the mines here in New Zealand. I think this song is special no matter where in the world our menfolk go down underground. Beautiful from Foster and Allen.
I was miner for 24 years the best years of live is song takes me back to the good old day's
Men of the Deep RIP Rita MacNeil
A BEAUTIFUL SONG NO MATTER HOW MANY GROUPS. SING IT
Foster and Allen NEW FAVORITE MUSIC GUYS!!!!
This song fits my grandad perfectly as he worked down the mine at a young age along with his uncle and cousin ❤️, his cousin and uncle sadly died down in the mines that they worked in 🙏😢💐
I love country music 🎶
These lads may never have worked "under ground" but they seem to have a certain affinity to what they're singing about!!!!
Very beautiful song and voice
😭😭😭😭 I miss you dad, this was your favourite song
Rita MacNeil was one of the greats, Thank you Foster & Allen... Wonderful job of her song..
+Mark Lewis You made Cape Breton, Nova Scotia proud... Enjoy our song world it's meant the world to us for all these years.. Look for Rita and the Miners (Men of The Deeps) singing it as well.
+Mark Lewis
Yes --------------- but NO ONE will ever surpass Rita for the outpouring of emotion that was so evident in her rendition.
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These too guys are just brilliant. Paddy from Belfast. North of Ireland.
These two are great - I love to listen to them
My Irish daddy favourite song my great grandad was a miner god bless um all
Love this version. They do it justice
WOW and WOW. Amazing duo and beautiful voices from these two great men. 👍
It never ages this song 💙💙💙🏴🏴
A brilliant rendition of Rita MacNeil's classic song. Foster and Allen are magnificent musicians.
I don't think Rita wrote the song. She just sings it well.
@@allanryan8441 I'm sorry my friend. She did write it.
She wrote it with Men of the Deep, who were miners in Nova Scotia.
En vakker og sterk sang! Jeg har arbeidet i snart 50 år som anleggs og transportarbeider. Har hatt et innholdsrikt liv. Men bøyer meg i støvet for de som for 100 år siden har fulgt samme yrkesvalg som meg! Min dypeste respekt for anleggsfolk og gruvearbeider over hele verden!
Good Lord! Can't be more beautiful than this!!!💖💖💖
Love anything that thay sing Teddy from Wales
Love them both xxx
I so love this song... true to life god bless our miners who lived and died to provide fuel to keep us warm.foster and allen are legends and rita's voice fits this song to a tee.
My grandad worked down the mines he got and died from lung disease miss him so much 😢
Love these singers they are brilliant.
Wasn't aware that F&A had done a version of this. First time I've ever heard it and I genuinely love it. But then the song is an all time favourite of mine anyway.
Beautiful song. They sing it well....Love it
I love this song it brings back memories and my friends that was in the mine
A credit to foster and Allen and background choir. Lovely song beautifully sung " as usual with foster & Allen god bless.
Beautiful song sung by A&F ,very close to my heart,love to listen at any time and any number of times
My daddy was a coal miner in West Virginia. It killed his ability to work but he carried us through. I miss them so.
fantastic song
Wow what a fantastic version of this great song. Only Foster and Allen could do it. Many thanks for sharing. Jim
Like all foster & allan songs this is truely great one song beautiful.
Pair of legends these are
Absolutely fantastic .
A beautiful song ❤️
The words are spot on,I went underground at Shilbottle Colliery and you had to grow up fast.
Absolutely beautiful. Just gorgeous.
Can't be more beautiful than this! Love it💟
foster and Allen, brilliant as usual!Choir very good.
74 should work in a mine for a week to how gruelling & dangerous mining is. Deep respect to all miners.
What a wonderful song....sung with such tenderness. Deeply moving for all who've been "its been a working man."
This my dads song this who no longer with I cry when I hear it xxxx
Absolutly beautiful song my late uncle and grandad used too sing it all the time ,💔 xx
😍beautiful🤩🌹
Love foster and Allen seem to only listen to irsh music these days X xxxx Diane 🇨🇮👍💚🐸
Great Tony, I love this. Stuff this Corona Virus, I hope and pray that it will vanish and we will get back to seeing Foster and Allen on the road again!!! God Bless you both. Nr. Ireland.
Next to The Dubliners, this is my favourite rendition...
My Granddad worked "Down Underground" from the age of 13 till his late 50s, when he took early retirement.
He started out as a 'Hooker' down Howbridge Pit (Lancashire) and ended as Pit Area Manager, for t'North Wales Coal Board, at Gresford (North East Wales).
Good version but I prefer Mary duff singing this
The best version of this great song is by the woman who wrote it and sang it. Rita MacNeil from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada is this singer-songwriter. It is especially magnificent when she sings it with the Men of the Deep, a male choir made up of actual miner's. An incredible rendition of this wonderful song. Very emotional, very powerful.
@@delby66 I agree. Rita's version is the first I heard and remains the best in my opinion but there are many other good versions of this song including this one.
class song listen to it all the time
Alexandria
Good one guys. Keep them coming.
this song is so cool, i loved it.
Love.foster and Allen for a long time now.💚
I think its a really lovely song. It sounds very calming to the soul
This is a song written by the late Rita MacNeil of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Cape Breton has had coal mines since it was French colony n the 1700's. The mines are gone now for the most part but they are part of the culture and there have always been many miners choruses.
I love her accent, the people's from New Found Land and Ireland 🇮🇪are so kind.
This is like our Country Music pre-1980's here Stateside.
Love gospel music especially southern gospel.
Neat song so true
Brilliant Loved it
Irish music is so lovely and relaxing
Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor Sorry, but it's Canadian!
love irish music to
@@valeriebrown7184 Sorry Val. its canadian..Rita Macneil from Cape Breton Can.
@@ralphellison8962 Hi, this a Canadian song, written by the late, great Rita MacNeil, from Big Pond, Cape Breton, Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was a well-known Canadian singer, who was famous for the beautiful, dark voice, her song-writing skills and her warm personality. She passed from this life far too early, but we, in her home province, will never forget how she made us feel.
Thank you for your a good song.
R.I.P. Rita.
Hi guys happy new year for 2019your music is so fab I wish you had a song with Sonny in it he really loved your music he played it alot at the end of his days he was the love of my life I miss him so much we had 50years together was a happy go lucky man my best friend thanks for your music it's fab I also love Lsla Grant I think she fab plus her lovely husband got a great voice he sounds like Jim Reeves also enjoyed Nathan and Lisa so many great singers your all fab
Saw these 2 fine men sing live beautiful this song will always be my favourite my ancestors all worked underground many years Cornwall UK blessed be .
Two Great Voices Singing A Beautiful Song Written By Rita MacNeil From Cape Breton, NS!!!!
Excellent!
Great song.
This is a great rendition of Rita McNeil's original. She was from Nova Scotia. She also wrote most everything she recorded other than Christmas songs.
A very fresh approach to a traditional style! Love it. Sung with conviction!
Stimati domni sunteti minunati
Love this song it so lovely love them
Can't be more beautiful than this💖
lovely musical group.
Big St. Gregory's choir shout to Jackie in the front row, third on your right. Go there, girl! You've made us proud! x
Can you tel us in which church this was filmed?
Excellent cover , very enjoyable ! ! !
MEANINGFUL RENDITION 💓
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Fabulous !!!
Absolutely Brilliant
my all time faveourite legends
Lovely song so true reminds me what happen in New z I think of those men that died sad working man Foster and Allen I also heard Eddie Low sing was FAb,they both sing it great
Tellement beau, touchant, Merci
Thank you 😊
Wonderful Song ! Love it ! It's an old favourite of mine, with excellent lyrics, and Foster & Allen sing a fantastic version ! Magnificent Video ! It is beautifully filmed, and is a top class production ! Thank you so much for sharing this fabulous upload ! 5*+
+CountrynIrish This was perfect (and heart wrenching) at the funeral of the Westray miners who lost their lives because of greedy big business!
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Coalminers certa8nly had a hard life and this song portrays it so well. A great version by two talented singers
Both my Grandpa's were miners bless them
God bless you from thee.irish.poet we met many years.ago
Brilliant ❤
I LIKE THIS SONG....iT GIVES ME AND AN UNKNOWN FEELINGS...
my favourite song beautifull
+Roger Huxtable Lots of heartfelt meaning!
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my cosin an uncle paddy work down the mines ..coal miners lungs .hard work ..they went down with bread an dripping an a heart full of love to help there family
Love this so much
fantastic song. I heard Rita Mc Neil sing this
One for my old fella rip and my uncle George rip one welsh the other irish .....till we meet again💚❤