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 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.
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
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 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.
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.
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!
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.
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 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.
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.
+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.
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.
@@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.
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.
Beautiful……This song almost makes me cry. The miners who worked on their bellies to hew out the coal were to me and many others real hero’s of their time. They lived in miners cottages near to the pit tiny they were, their wives would boil water and then they bathed in front on the fire in the tin bath when they came off shift. Now I believe that most of our coal is imported. So sad.
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
If you ever get the chance lynda, look for Rita NcNeil singing this with The Men of the Deep, they're ex miners who have tremendous voices. It's quite emotional and beautiful.
Stephen Lisson it’s one of my favourite TH-cam clips. I have all Rita mc Neil’s songs .As the wife of a retired coal miner I can. Really relate to the emotion she puts into this song
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
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 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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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
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.
Fantastic version sung by two real Irish gentlemen and an awesome support group
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.
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.
These lads may never have worked "under ground" but they seem to have a certain affinity to what they're singing about!!!!
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.
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!
Beautiful song sung by A&F ,very close to my heart,love to listen at any time and any number of times
WOW and WOW. Amazing duo and beautiful voices from these two great men. 👍
These too guys are just brilliant. Paddy from Belfast. North of Ireland.
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.
Love this version. They do it justice
A credit to foster and Allen and background choir. Lovely song beautifully sung " as usual with foster & Allen god bless.
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.
These two are great - I love to listen to them
Wow what a fantastic version of this great song. Only Foster and Allen could do it. Many thanks for sharing. Jim
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
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 .
I think its a really lovely song. It sounds very calming to the soul
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 🙏😢💐
Beautiful song. They sing it well....Love it
I love this song it brings back memories and my friends that was in the mine
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.
foster and Allen, brilliant as usual!Choir very good.
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.
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.
Andy Stewert
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Very beautiful song and voice
A very fresh approach to a traditional style! Love it. Sung with conviction!
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.
Two Great Voices Singing A Beautiful Song Written By Rita MacNeil From Cape Breton, NS!!!!
The words are spot on,I went underground at Shilbottle Colliery and you had to grow up fast.
Love these singers they are brilliant.
Good Lord! Can't be more beautiful than this!!!💖💖💖
Love anything that thay sing Teddy from Wales
Love them both xxx
A BEAUTIFUL SONG NO MATTER HOW MANY GROUPS. SING IT
Love foster and Allen seem to only listen to irsh music these days X xxxx Diane 🇨🇮👍💚🐸
Foster and Allen NEW FAVORITE MUSIC GUYS!!!!
Can't be more beautiful than this! Love it💟
Absolutly beautiful song my late uncle and grandad used too sing it all the time ,💔 xx
😭😭😭😭 I miss you dad, this was your favourite song
I was miner for 24 years the best years of live is song takes me back to the good old day's
Like all foster & allan songs this is truely great one song beautiful.
It never ages this song 💙💙💙🏴🏴
this song is so cool, i loved it.
I was a Miner. It’s one of my songs I sing when I go to my local Karaoke Pubs. 😂😄👍🙏🍺🍺.
I love her accent, the people's from New Found Land and Ireland 🇮🇪are so kind.
My grandad worked down the mines he got and died from lung disease miss him so much 😢
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.
Excellent cover , very enjoyable ! ! !
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.
Men of the Deep RIP Rita MacNeil
Absolutely fantastic .
Tellement beau, touchant, Merci
Good one guys. Keep them coming.
Absolutely beautiful. Just gorgeous.
fantastic song
I love country music 🎶
I love these guys!! I'm from Appalachia America and can so identify with their music!!
fantastic song. I heard Rita Mc Neil sing this
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?
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.
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.
Coalminers certa8nly had a hard life and this song portrays it so well. A great version by two talented singers
Beautiful……This song almost makes me cry. The miners who worked on their bellies to hew out the coal were to me and many others real hero’s of their time. They lived in miners cottages near to the pit tiny they were, their wives would boil water and then they bathed in front on the fire in the tin bath when they came off shift. Now I believe that most of our coal is imported. So sad.
lovely musical group.
Love.foster and Allen for a long time now.💚
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
74 should work in a mine for a week to how gruelling & dangerous mining is. Deep respect to all miners.
Beautiful song written by a Canadian Woman !!!!!
If you ever get the chance lynda, look for Rita NcNeil singing this with The Men of the Deep, they're ex miners who have tremendous voices. It's quite emotional and beautiful.
Stephen Lisson it’s one of my favourite TH-cam clips. I have all Rita mc Neil’s songs .As the wife of a retired coal miner I can. Really relate to the emotion she puts into this song
Can't be more beautiful than this💖
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
A beautiful song ❤️
My daddy was a coal miner in West Virginia. It killed his ability to work but he carried us through. I miss them so.
class song listen to it all the time
Alexandria
Pair of legends these are
Love gospel music especially southern gospel.
My Irish daddy favourite song my great grandad was a miner god bless um all
Thank you 😊
MEANINGFUL RENDITION 💓
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😍beautiful🤩🌹
Merci beaucoup Candiac . Québec
to all british and irish coal miners, thankyou lads!
this song does em proud*****
Brian Kiernan Smith A great moving song for those of any nation who go underground (S Africa)
Ken 8Margo
How beautifully said my friend my dad gave his life for the pit. Love him so much and proud
Nice words appreciated
This is like our Country Music pre-1980's here Stateside.
God bless you from thee.irish.poet we met many years.ago
Neat song so true
Great Rita McNeil (Nova Scotia) song.
my favourite song beautifull
+Roger Huxtable Lots of heartfelt meaning!
Sharon MacDougall dol
Brilliant Loved it
R.I.P. Rita.
Both my Grandpa's were miners bless them
I I had a student in my class of a retired miner from Limbourg province. Her name was Lizette,
I have special memories on her
fantastic....David Alexander would be proud...
Absolutely Brilliant
Stimati domni sunteti minunati
I LIKE THIS SONG....iT GIVES ME AND AN UNKNOWN FEELINGS...
For Daniel, I will miss you so much for your kindness to me. Love Linda❤
Great job on miners song thanks
Angus Clark love this song
Great song.