I had an elderly neighbour called Maggie with a troubled life, and I used to meet her at the bottom of garden and listen to her woes over the fence, we became close friends only over the fence and then she died of cancer. I often sing this song (to myself) The warmth of friendship, kindness, and love is all there expressed by the Fureys
Oh what a beautiful irish love song, wish i could hear someone say this to me, the furys are the best, i first heard them sing as a little girl and loved them then
It has to be said: The Irish nation for hundreds of years have given so much pleasure of music and song to the world. I Just love the stuff that comes over the Irish sea!
This song reminds me of my mom. She used to play the Fuyers all the time. She was going through a recent divorce and she loved this song. I miss her very much. I will sing this song for you momma.
Awh I remember this song being played at home havnt heard it in years, but it all comes flooding back sitting here singing it out loud love the Fureys 💚🇮🇪
Fond memories of happy days of past on relatives god bless em all , the fureys and haunting sweet Irish voice of Dave Arthur .thank you boys and happy st Patrick day
@karmapeach I don't think kids today can appreciate their parents like we did, they are special times. I must admit I do shed a few tears when listening to these beautiful songs, they bring back magical memories of yesteryear.
My Dad loved this song,we used to listen to it with a lovely Irish cheddar cheese sandwich,a couple of years after losing my Precious MuM. I miss them everyday, Pls love your parents,if ya can.
It is indeed very smooth and easy flowing and what is more it is soothing. One has to be in that meloncholy mood and just relax. Wnderful, just wonderful. Thank you, the Fureys I wish you well, wherever you may be. Homi
So many covers are by women singers beautiful as they may be. But the song is from a male perspective, which makes this cover so much the more enjoyable
Please see the remarks of Jannymouse on the "maggie ** lyrics" version of the song for it's history, it is magnificent and 100% Canadian !!! The Fureys certainly do a wonderful job of the tune, but the song is of our land,our heart and our soul,written by Canadians,both tune and verse,by Johnson and Butterfield. with respect,Tom
@33344999 Well said, this song is so beautiful, it is like listening to a magical experience, one that transports one to paradise, the paradise of music of course, (not to be confused with the paradise and Heaven of Jesus Himself )
My uncle emmanuels first born he was my age he was held by use as he carried his baby and that angel is with me i was a baby to but i remember oops look what u made me do. G is because were greatfull for everything he done a is because i adored him n is because theres no body like him d is because hes the dearest a is becase its all true george jones oops look what u made me do
My baby cousin who was 2 months older than me Emmanuel to let people no I was with him we were babys in are prams on the balcony the grass snake died I think I was 2 months old he was 3 and when his daddy walked by to throw the grass snake down the shoot we looked at each other and smiled it was are first smile we new what that meant his daddy Emmanuel was taken away to be interned imprisoned his mummy was having an affair with a soilder they smothered him and said it was cot death to cover up my existence his daddy was brought to his babys funeral to carry his tiny coffin hand cuffed laughed at taken away again I no the hole lay out of the flat how they entered what room he was in. Terrorists murder tiny inocent babys that's the extent they went to
This song always brings a tear to my eye as it reminds me of my grandmother
Margaret Agnew; God Bless her always
I had an elderly neighbour called Maggie with a troubled life, and I used to meet her at the bottom of garden and listen to her woes over the fence, we became close friends only over the fence and then she died of cancer. I often sing this song (to myself) The warmth of friendship, kindness, and love is all there expressed by the Fureys
R.i.p
😔😔 rip
R. I. P Maggie ❤
Oh what a beautiful irish love song, wish i could hear someone say this to me, the furys are the best, i first heard them sing as a little girl and loved them then
It has to be said: The Irish nation for hundreds of years have given so much pleasure of music and song to the world. I Just love the stuff that comes over the Irish sea!
Think of all the atrocities they caused to other humans all over the world bunch of 88888
This song reminds me of my mom. She used to play the Fuyers all the time. She was going through a recent divorce and she loved this song. I miss her very much. I will sing this song for you momma.
Awh I remember this song being played at home havnt heard it in years, but it all comes flooding back sitting here singing it out loud love the Fureys 💚🇮🇪
Fond memories of happy days of past on relatives god bless em all , the fureys and haunting sweet Irish voice of Dave Arthur .thank you boys and happy st Patrick day
my missus is called maggie and ive been with her 23 years my 1st and ONLY love
tears for my mother 😢 Margaret
Love the fureys music, my mission now is to collect their back catalogue of music.
A lovely lament, my da sang it for my nana maggie all the time
Oooooh! Such a wonderful version of Maggie...thank you Fureys!
I listened to this song with me da all the time when I was a young lad proud traveller boys ❤️
@karmapeach
I don't think kids today can appreciate their parents like we did, they are special times. I must admit I do shed a few tears when listening to these beautiful songs, they bring back magical memories of yesteryear.
timeless classic. just sit back and close your eyes
My Dad loved this song,we used to listen to it with a lovely Irish cheddar cheese
sandwich,a couple of years after losing my Precious MuM.
I miss them everyday,
Pls love your parents,if ya can.
It is indeed very smooth and easy flowing and what is more it is soothing.
One has to be in that meloncholy mood and just relax.
Wnderful, just wonderful.
Thank you, the Fureys
I wish you well, wherever you may be.
Homi
One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Thanks!
such a loving and enticing voice
Of only it were true Margaret maybe we would not have had all this heart ache over the years Brilliant Song
I feel it for you
David Paul Cully
Lovely song no matter from where
If we all sang these songs to each other no-one would be angry and we would all love more.
Rano Pano should sing songs like this at rugby matches and football matches when ire are playing
Fabulous song - Finbar you're a genius!
lovely music to listen to with the eyes close , it puts you in the fields of France , Bliss , x
ian mcnamara ireland u mean
Beautiful thanks
my mums name was Mary but my dad called her Maggie and he sung this to her when we were children in the mid 1950s Liverpool ,,god bless my mum and dad
I would play this on the pianola remembering my grandma - lovely memories.
Love the fureys
The furys band this is how luv should be, lost luv they sing
This song was written to be sung by the Fureys on a faded photograph.
I LOVE YA DAD,GOD REST YA
Harpo
love the furys
I love this song...the gentle medley lulls me to sleep, actually:):)
i used to sing this to my mother Margaret...{Maggie} i miss you so much...you died but our love did not or never will.xxx
I never liked my name, but it sounds lovely in song.
Lovely version of Maggie.
So many covers are by women singers beautiful as they may be. But the song is from a male perspective, which makes this cover so much the more enjoyable
@josparkes I don't think you could manufacture a voice like that it's pure magic, thank god we can still listen to real talent instead of todays junk.
great song
Beautiful song
Beauty full ❤
Absolutely right Jo
God bless my mothrer
In law maggie davidson
as smooth as a pint of the black stuff!
absoluteley beautiful tune ,,it makes it better that my missus is called maggie
Maggie Sheehan , what a wonderful lady
,
Please see the remarks of Jannymouse on the "maggie ** lyrics" version of the song for it's history, it is magnificent and 100% Canadian !!! The Fureys certainly do a wonderful job of the tune, but the song is of our land,our heart and our soul,written by Canadians,both tune and verse,by Johnson and Butterfield. with respect,Tom
If Canadian, those From Irish descent, of course
Yes I only just discovered this song originated in Canada. There are different words used in other versions too.
my grandma, Maggie.
Ah a great oul song.
For Margaret Daly lang - from Roisin
@windcroftland so so true, and i know exactly what you mean.
Maggie my dog has just gone to the great dog park in the sky. Sad times.
Sorry I know how hard it is to lose a dog mine was part of the family
johnny mc avoy sang the nora version in the 60's
doare1 And ?
@33344999 Well said, this song is so beautiful, it is like listening to a magical experience, one that transports one to paradise, the paradise of music of course, (not to be confused with the paradise and Heaven of Jesus Himself )
My last name is Furey! haha XD
Do u remember uncle emmanuel u and my granda sang that in 7 monah drive at the golden gate my granda and granny my heaven on eart
All by members of a community treated with extreme prejudice in Ireland.
Jo likes xx
@thesunshines Listen Sunshine ! When you don't know something just admit it. Why is it not Canadian?
My uncle emmanuels first born he was my age he was held by use as he carried his baby and that angel is with me i was a baby to but i remember oops look what u made me do. G is because were greatfull for everything he done a is because i adored him n is because theres no body like him d is because hes the dearest a is becase its all true george jones oops look what u made me do
@gotz777 Sometimes there's no cure for ignorance.
Oh yeah thanks john, hehe
wow john o d
could u tell me what is its origin please ??
Perhaps composed by Sean O’Casey. It features with the name ‘Nora’ in his play about the 1916 Rising.
My Grandmother name and my name Thankyou
My baby cousin who was 2 months older than me Emmanuel to let people no I was with him we were babys in are prams on the balcony the grass snake died I think I was 2 months old he was 3 and when his daddy walked by to throw the grass snake down the shoot we looked at each other and smiled it was are first smile we new what that meant his daddy Emmanuel was taken away to be interned imprisoned his mummy was having an affair with a soilder they smothered him and said it was cot death to cover up my existence his daddy was brought to his babys funeral to carry his tiny coffin hand cuffed laughed at taken away again I no the hole lay out of the flat how they entered what room he was in. Terrorists murder tiny inocent babys that's the extent they went to
Vmq
Not quite as good as the Foster and Allen version, but a fine one nevertheless.
Foster And Allen Are Rubbish. The Fureys Are Top Class My Boy.☘🇮🇪😉
Lovely version of Maggie.