There's been great Irish singers, but none quite like the great Luke Kelly..He's my favorite, and he was my mothers too..He has the right amount of righteous indignation, passion, pissed off fervor, and plus a great, great voice..Just the best..A wonderful song as well, something my dear ol' mom played alot as were had ancestors from Derry who got out right when the Great Famine hit..But we never forgot..
I am danish - went to see the The Dubliners in Galway in 1968 for the first time. Talked with Ronny and Luke after the concert and asked them why they not did visit Denmark - as I said: you are very popular in Denmark. - Luke said to me: We will and you shall be our manager - i thought he was joking - but i have seen The Dubliners many times in Denmark since
THE DUBLINERS WERE A FORCE OF NATURE, AND LUKE SANG WITH EVERY SINEW IN HIS BEING, THINGS YOU CANT SEE ARE THE SOULS OF THESE MEN, AND IRISHMEN GONE BEFORE THEM, FOR THEY ARE CONNECTED IN THE TIME.
Met Luke in 1967 He became a gorgeous friend for a few weeks then I had to travel back to my home country. Most gorgeous person I have ever met! So sad he died so early!!! The world is missing people like him!!!! I am so serious!
I listen to this, close my eyes and im 9 years old again and back in my uncle's black Jeep. The inside smells like leather and Drum rolling tobbaco and the windows are down. We're speeding down a backroad to some car boot sale, Luke kelly is blaring in my ear and the wind coming in the window is singing alongside him. No cares in the world. I feel very fortunate to be reminded of these great memories whenever I listen to these lads.
@@obscureironwork2511 i only mention that i am protestant because a few people who are ignorant would think that i would not enjoy these songs of course they are good songs there is enough crap on this earth without people hating each other
And they carry on :::Lukes tears at that line tells us what he thought of the Irish situation up north. He was my dad's age 1940.RIP LUKE KELLY 1940 /1984 IRISH TO THE BONE.
I'm an American, I was in the Army stationed in Germany in the 80's. I got to know some irish Workers from Sligo, visited their families too. Got to know the Irish, introduced to, "The Dubliners", I love this beautiful music and the people.
Thank you for your service my brother. From my family to yours I appreciate your sacrifice. Much love. My great grandparents where from Ireland and Scotland.
He used to play in a pub called the bridge in Newcastle before he was in the Dubliners when you see this video it’s a shame only John Sherman is here now
Luke Kelly, was the best Irish Folk singer from Ireland. And he was 44 when he died. He's the lead singer on this one. And he inspired a lot of singers. And he will always remember, by The Dubliners.
living in king's cross london 25 years ago i used to hear this song every night in a pub. ON the street then i was, i cant believe I am still here. I cant even listen to the whole thing, the tears are so deep and the pain so cruel. amazing such a rough voice can do that
I guess nobody can be a good singer when you compare them to this man, Ariana Grande is trash compared to Luke, Camila Cabelo GROSS, Katy Perry WHO? Am i right or am i right?
In 2024, I'm listening to his unforgettable 🎵 song! It touches deeply, my heart to hear his special and unique voice! For me, he keeps alive, in my soul, memory. RIP, dear Luke.
God bless Luke Kelly! I feel so emotional every time I hear him sing this song. I am Norwegian, but feel very Irish every time I enjoy the great music of The Dubliners! I hope one day Ireland can be one whole country again. Let the music and common culture bring the people together again, not divided by religion and imperialism!
Met Luke and the guys many many times. Glad I lived to see the Dubs live on stage hundreds of times. Just ordinary guys like us all, but each gifted in a very special way. Their like will never be seen again. Sláinte. From a Yorkshireman, Phil*
for the 211 people who disliked this!! I take it yea are not Irish, as this sound speaks to the soul of any Irish man or woman! If you don't like it, just leave and take your negativity with you! the rest of us will just listen and admire a music which is very much lost in these days
He sang with the deepest feeling in his heart. Never Luke can be forgotten. His striking voice enters in our minds and souls in a very special and passionate way!!!
I can't find the words to say how good this song is it is my all time favourite from The Dubliners & & Luke singing is so beautiful they were the best & I miss you boys just class
I've been listening to Luke Kelly since I was about 10 years old. I'm 55 years old now, and I'm still listening. It's a shame that the youth of today are destroying statues of Luke all over Dublin. R.I.P Luke Kelly.
@@B1N4RYGH0ST They arrested a man in 40s for destroying the statue - maybe give the youth a break, we were all young once and blamed for things we did not do. 40s are closer to your age group than Williams.
Ex British MN...spent many a happy night drinking the black stuff....the Irish were always more than welcoming to us hard worked sailors...Ronnie was the engine....Luke was the star that they sailed by....
I had the privilege to play Bennigans in Derry annually for 8 years. After all the jazz and mayhem I would just play this melody on the piano. They all sang. Beautiful people and I miss them very much.
Mr. Kelly, ye taught me of irish life. I was born in America to a son of Erin and I will return when Ireland is whole. Luke and paddy are musical heritage
In my memory I will always see the town that I have loved so well where our school played ball by the gasyard wall and we laughed through the smoke and the smell. Going home in the rain running up the dark lane past the jail and down behind the fountain Those were happy days in so many many ways in the town I have loved so well. In the early morning the shirt-factory horn called women from Craigeen the Moor and the Bog while the man on the dole played the mother's role fed the children and then trained the dogs. And when times got rough there was just about enough but they saw it through without complaining for deep inside was a burning pride for the town I loved so well. There was music there in the Derry air like a language that we could all understand I remember the day when I earned my first pay as I played in the small pick-up band. There I spent my youth and to tell you the truth I was sad to leave it all behind me for I'd learned 'bout life and I've found a wife in the town I loved so well. But when I returned how my eyes have burned to see how a town could be brought to its knees by the armoured cars and the bombed-out bars and the gas that hangs on to every breeze. Now the army's installed by that old gasyard wall and the damned barbed wire gets higher and higher with their tanks and their guns, oh my god what have they done to the town I loved so well. Now the music's gone but I still carry on for their spirit's been bruised never broken they will not forget for their hearts are aset on tomorrow and peace once again. For what's done is done and what's won is won and what's lost is lost and gone forever I can only pray for a bright brand new day in the town I loved so well.
My fathers favourite song. He passed in 82. He used to tell me of the hiring fares when he was a boy. At 12 years old, he was hired to work on a farm in Derry for 1 year. His wages for the year was £14. YES £14 FOR A YEAR!!!
Luke Kelly - the best ever! 🇨🇦
There's been great Irish singers, but none quite like the great Luke Kelly..He's my favorite, and he was my mothers too..He has the right amount of righteous indignation, passion, pissed off fervor, and plus a great, great voice..Just the best..A wonderful song as well, something my dear ol' mom played alot as were had ancestors from Derry who got out right when the Great Famine hit..But we never forgot..
I am danish - went to see the The Dubliners in Galway in 1968 for the first time. Talked with Ronny and Luke after the concert and asked them why they not did visit Denmark - as I said: you are very popular in Denmark. - Luke said to me: We will and you shall be our manager - i thought he was joking - but i have seen The Dubliners many times in Denmark since
🍀 luck be with you.
Great story man
What a great memory, you are a very lucky man to grace one of Ireland's true representation of Irish struggles and our proud culture 👏🏻 🇮🇪
Beautiful song about a Beautiful city ❤
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Jesus....Luke was just on a different level. 30 years later and he is still the man.
He’s amazing best voice in the world ☘️
Am Katie
Until the last rebel 🍀
God bless you brother for the this comment
@@ikitclaw3299 cheers mo chara. Up the ra 💚🍀
THE DUBLINERS WERE A FORCE OF NATURE, AND LUKE SANG WITH EVERY SINEW IN HIS BEING, THINGS YOU CANT SEE ARE THE SOULS OF THESE MEN, AND IRISHMEN GONE BEFORE THEM, FOR THEY ARE CONNECTED IN THE TIME.
We miss him!
"On the day of his funeral, one mourner observed that if Luke had any idea of how much he was loved, he would never have died."
that was john hume
alcylon True dat. My father died in his 40's too and many people said that to me :/
Listen to Luke, he is still with us in the music.
Wow that is deep
What do you say when you dont know what to say, but feel as though that you have to say something...?
What a voice.. His diction, his breath, his control, his power... His touching delivery... No one compares to Luke ☘️☘️☘️
@@markvarley2962 Coffee perhaps 😉
@@markvarley2962 Absolutely true my friend...
@@markvarley2962 wat ya doing here then ya thick.
@@markvarley2962 im sure theres a bridge near ya... go use it...
Sang from the heart ♥.
Met Luke in 1967 He became a gorgeous friend for a few weeks then I had to travel back to my home country. Most gorgeous person I have ever met! So sad he died so early!!! The world is missing people like him!!!! I am so serious!
The people in that country are proud of Ireland it has a great history
this is probably the best singer ireland has ever had ,long live his legacy may he rest in peace .
I never enjoy going to Derry, but always enjoy leaving it. Luke still manages to make it sound appealing.
I listen to this, close my eyes and im 9 years old again and back in my uncle's black Jeep. The inside smells like leather and Drum rolling tobbaco and the windows are down. We're speeding down a backroad to some car boot sale, Luke kelly is blaring in my ear and the wind coming in the window is singing alongside him. No cares in the world. I feel very fortunate to be reminded of these great memories whenever I listen to these lads.
i am a scittish protestant and love all these songs was brought on irish songs with my dad please take my heart and god bless you linda in scotland xx
@@jameswilson3991 This music defies religion, it was written for people that love good songs
@Jonathan R. Kelly you are so ignorant linda wilson
@@obscureironwork2511 i only mention that i am protestant because a few people who are ignorant would think that i would not enjoy these songs of course they are good songs there is enough crap on this earth without people hating each other
@Jonathan R. Kelly you need to educate yourself if you can ..
The Dubliners to have two singers, Luke Kelly and Ronnie drew outstanding the town I loved so well pure beauty
The Good one's always leave before their time.
Seamus, unfortunately 😢!
This guy was on completely another level when its come to the singing. Nobody can bring the karisma and atmosphere like Luke Kelly. RIP Luke.
So true, glad to hear you're appreciation.
@@patdiggin7053 - Thankyou! Luke Kelly will always be right with us in our spirit world. 🙏
My home town that I left to join the submarine service is the town I loved so well.
brilliant the best singer from an englishman.
I am not Irish, but anyway, that is one of the most soultouching songs I've ever heard in my life. RIP Luke. And Godspeed.
I'm English And They Are Heaven
@@ronananker7986 me too, no one holds a candle to this legend, pure class,
Everyone is Irish
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@@briansterenberg2979 From an Irishman - yes, you and me both Brian; you and me and everyone else - even p 123
There's such power in his voice. "What's lost is lost and gone forever." R.I.P., Luke.
the most moving moment in the song, gives me goosebums every time i listen
I pray that I meet Luke in Heaven. ❤️🇮🇪❤️🇮🇪
Me too!☘️💚🇮🇪
And me too!🙏🎵💚🤍🧡🇮🇪 Endless blessings to you all!☘️☘️☘️
How the eff can any body give a thumbs down to this giant?
And they carry on :::Lukes tears at that line tells us what he thought of the Irish situation up north. He was my dad's age 1940.RIP LUKE KELLY 1940 /1984 IRISH TO THE BONE.
I wish i could like this more than once
my top 5!!
1. raglan road
2. The Town I loved So Well
3. Song For Ireland
4. dirty old town
5. free the people
R.I.P luke god bless
Luke Kelly the greatest Irish singer that ever lived 🇺🇲
Real music
I'm an American, I was in the Army stationed in Germany in the 80's. I got to know some irish Workers from Sligo, visited their families too. Got to know the Irish, introduced to, "The Dubliners", I love this beautiful music and the people.
Remember, SOLIDARITY!
Thank you Marc. I am Irish born in Dublin, he lived around the street from me. He sang fo Ireland and for me.
Sorry to hear you were a goon of the military.
Savage godbless mo chara 🍀
Thank you for your service my brother. From my family to yours I appreciate your sacrifice. Much love. My great grandparents where from Ireland and Scotland.
Kills me everyday that i wasn’t born to see him because id be at every show true legend my idol oul luke 🇮🇪👊🏻
I'm with you on it. The voice on him is just beyond compare. How I wish I could somehow transport back in time and see all my favourite musicians.
For What's Lost We Haven't Lost Luke Forever
We missed him too much!!!
Down From The Floor Up To The Moon
@@ronananker7986 Sure his soul is in Heaven!
Accutally From Heaven Up To The Top Of The Space
And his brilliant talent is insuperable!!!
RIP to the Dubliners who have gone, and long live the last surviving man John Sheahan.
Paddy Reilly, Sean Cannon and Patsy Watchorn are still alive too
@@username9175 so is Gerry O Connor
Patsy and Paddy doesn't really count
@@swagrobloxgamer1531 they do
@@Stashman95-r1g But not really tho
Beautiful song. Thanks for sharing. RIP Luke
This song is one of the best songs I've heard in my entire life! It's full of passion and realy tells a story... not like the music today
the music of today(which was 12 yrs ago, was lost and gone forever, thank god ) but these songs of Lukes will never die, R.I.P. bonny lad
He used to play in a pub called the bridge in Newcastle before he was in the Dubliners when you see this video it’s a shame only John Sherman is here now
Phil Coulter, who wrote the song (and many more) said this is the song he wished to remembered for.
When it come to luke kelly well am.just speachless there never be another luke him.rip luke i see u when i get there we have a pint 😉🥰🥰🥰🥰
Luke Kelly, was the best Irish Folk singer from Ireland. And he was 44 when he died. He's the lead singer on this one. And he inspired a lot of singers. And he will always remember, by The Dubliners.
Beautiful reminds me of my grandad ❤❤😂
kellyoneil you are the man i return to this music time and time again
And Barney the most inspiring and greatest banjo playing and musician of all time.The group isnt the same without is music
Greetings from Germany to You Kellyoneill.🇮🇪♥️🇩🇪
Good morning 😊
living in king's cross london 25 years ago i used to hear this song every night in a pub. ON the street then i was, i cant believe I am still here. I cant even listen to the whole thing, the tears are so deep and the pain so cruel. amazing such a rough voice can do that
My father was born on the Waterside, my husband fought on the Waterside, please, no more.
I'm a protestant from Tyrone and proud to say I'm irish
Irish people are Catholic settlers are protestants 👍
How great Luke was - you can hear it all in this song. So much empathy. It is a "shut up and listen" song!
Hearts that will missed God bless
*_Bring a tear to a glass eye._*
A sublime voice, unequalled, unique - we'll never hear the like again.
I guess nobody can be a good singer when you compare them to this man, Ariana Grande is trash compared to Luke, Camila Cabelo GROSS, Katy Perry WHO?
Am i right or am i right?
Yes I sing like luke
No one will ever be as good as he was
@@tiernandevine2849 Show us.
At Simon M go to my TH-cam channel
Luke 37 yrs today since you left us.
My father London born lived in Galway for over 25 years. He sang this around the table. 5k locals respected his passing.
Oh Luke,you were living every moment while singing this song,now listening to you helps me to live it too. God Bless and R.I.P
Pure passion,isn't it?I believe that everyone, who was lucky enough to experience a live performance, would agree.(and everyone else too, of course)
So touching, I can't keep my eyes dry, and don't mind it.
The good old Dubs with the best singer ever!
Super this old video,thank you so much.Even in Holland we enjoy the Dubs.
Luke u are a gd singer.bring back memories.u sing gd.
Was in Derry a couple of times.Luke and the Dubliners bring back memories .True musicians .RIP you live on forever,
In 2024, I'm listening to his unforgettable 🎵 song! It touches deeply, my heart to hear his special and unique voice! For me, he keeps alive, in my soul, memory. RIP, dear Luke.
what a pair of lungs BRILLIANT
He is a timeless and very special singer !
Listened to this and raglan road with my dad before he died....5 years later I still cry Listening to them
When you sing about your people you sing from the heart god bless luke
I love listening to this song..
God bless and love him, he looks like a Viking from old Dubhlinn...May he RIP +++
and great, great singer, one of the country best
God bless Luke Kelly! I feel so emotional every time I hear him sing this song. I am Norwegian, but feel very Irish every time I enjoy the great music of The Dubliners! I hope one day Ireland can be one whole country again. Let the music and common culture bring the people together again, not divided by religion and imperialism!
Hello Norway, you are right, Ireland will be "one whole country together again" in the EU. Thank you Brexit. Maury May/USA (half Irish)
very perceptive
There is a huge bloodline between us Irish & the Norwegians, maybe that is why Irish music has a draw for you Linda.... Our Viking friends 🤗
Goosebumps every time I hear this song i now live in Dublin city and I love the his story's in his songs a true legend
Met Luke and the guys many many times. Glad I lived to see the Dubs live on stage hundreds of times. Just ordinary guys like us all, but each gifted in a very special way. Their like will never be seen again. Sláinte.
From a Yorkshireman,
Phil*
a wonderful heartbreaking song. Great interpretation from Luke. So sad that he is gone
for the 211 people who disliked this!! I take it yea are not Irish, as this sound speaks to the soul of any Irish man or woman! If you don't like it, just leave and take your negativity with you! the rest of us will just listen and admire a music which is very much lost in these days
RIP irelands greatest John Hume and Luke kelly
He sang with the deepest feeling in his heart. Never Luke can be forgotten. His striking voice enters in our minds and souls in a very special and passionate way!!!
love you luke and the irish music
Fantastic voice & proud to be a real Irish Guy & not these new flip-flopers trying to ruin our beautiful culture 💚☘️🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪
I can't find the words to say how good this song is it is my all time favourite from The Dubliners & & Luke singing is so beautiful they were the best & I miss you boys just class
A great singer but more importantly a good man
Gorgeous singing and so great song by Luke this amazing ever Goosebumps ever thank you all
I've been listening to Luke Kelly since I was about 10 years old. I'm 55 years old now, and I'm still listening. It's a shame that the youth of today are destroying statues of Luke all over Dublin. R.I.P Luke Kelly.
As a teenager from Dublin who was raised on luke and the dubliners, we aren't all scum who destroy statues of irish legends
@@williamhanly1069 I know that William, but I know it's no one in my age group. Peace and Happy New Year.
@@B1N4RYGH0ST They arrested a man in 40s for destroying the statue - maybe give the youth a break, we were all young once and blamed for things we did not do. 40s are closer to your age group than Williams.
He always becomes the song.
Gone, but NEVER forgotten.
The best ever Irish singer so passionate No1 made music no more sad
Finally CCTV and people will be preserve his statue. I'm really glad for this conscience. And when I go back to Dublin, I want to sse his statue.
Luke had a tear in his eye at 2.50 he was that passionate about his roots and identity, xx
one of the songs that was meant to be sung only by Luke and no one else... magnificent!
it was a Wolftone song, long before Luke Kelly , get your facts right.
susan gallagher Luke brought it alive though
susan gallagher The Wolfetones never recorded nor even sang that song at a live concert Susan.
It's a Phil Coulter song, the man originally from Derry himself written about his childhood
Nah, wolftones NEVER recorded this song, I can find no evidence they ever sang it. I believe Phil Coulter wrote the song, and asked Luke to sing it.
My favourite singer in all the world
5:48 I get goosebumps. What a performance, love Luke and The Dubliners. Love from🇭🇷
Odlican ukus sefe, nema boljeg... Drago mi je da se slusa i sa ovih prostora, moj omiljeni bend :)
Irelands greatest. I named my son after him. RIP 🙏
He’s the best ever .
For sure, Vince Marino!
Ex British MN...spent many a happy night drinking the black stuff....the Irish were always more than welcoming to us hard worked sailors...Ronnie was the engine....Luke was the star that they sailed by....
Fabulous song and brilliantly sung by the greatest folk voice ever, R.I.P from an English fan
being so far away from home, luke kelly always brings me back to where i come from. what a lenend!
Brilliant Luke Kelly
This man was an incredible folk singer, love his voice
I had the privilege to play Bennigans in Derry annually for 8 years. After all the jazz and mayhem I would just play this melody on the piano. They all sang. Beautiful people and I miss them very much.
Can there ever be a more beautiful song and a great rendition.
Mr. Kelly, ye taught me of irish life. I was born in America to a son of Erin and I will return when Ireland is whole. Luke and paddy are musical heritage
In my memory I will always see
the town that I have loved so well
where our school played ball by the gasyard wall
and we laughed through the smoke and the smell.
Going home in the rain running up the dark lane
past the jail and down behind the fountain
Those were happy days in so many many ways
in the town I have loved so well.
In the early morning the shirt-factory horn
called women from Craigeen the Moor and the Bog
while the man on the dole played the mother's role
fed the children and then trained the dogs.
And when times got rough there was just about enough
but they saw it through without complaining
for deep inside was a burning pride
for the town I loved so well.
There was music there in the Derry air
like a language that we could all understand
I remember the day when I earned my first pay
as I played in the small pick-up band.
There I spent my youth and to tell you the truth
I was sad to leave it all behind me
for I'd learned 'bout life and I've found a wife
in the town I loved so well.
But when I returned how my eyes have burned
to see how a town could be brought to its knees
by the armoured cars and the bombed-out bars
and the gas that hangs on to every breeze.
Now the army's installed by that old gasyard wall
and the damned barbed wire gets higher and higher
with their tanks and their guns, oh my god what have they done
to the town I loved so well.
Now the music's gone but I still carry on
for their spirit's been bruised never broken
they will not forget for their hearts are aset
on tomorrow and peace once again.
For what's done is done and what's won is won
and what's lost is lost and gone forever
I can only pray for a bright brand new day
in the town I loved so well.
My fathers favourite song. He passed in 82. He used to tell me of the hiring fares when he was a boy. At 12 years old, he was hired to work on a farm in Derry for 1 year. His wages for the year was £14. YES £14 FOR A YEAR!!!
I AM WELSH COMRADE,BUT LOVE THIS.60 NOW WORKED IN THE EARLY 70S WITH MANY LOVELY PADDYS IN NORTH WALES.
Dude sang like an old soul
I love luke Kelly, a talent that died too young. I don't think we appreciatete him as much as we should, he was an icon.
Now the musics gone and what's lost is lost and gone forever, RIP to the Lads who are gone forever. Never forgotten by their fans and friends.
30th January 1984 Luke Kelly died God rest his soul, on that very same day my brother Liam was born God bless his soul xx
one in his own ' his legacy will live forever nearly 32 years r.i.p luke a man a legend a dub a poet a man '
i love you cousin, im always watching you btw
Proud to be irish , the music and heritage and countryside , memorys will never fade .....:)