What a beautiful surprise I got this morning . I went into my 13 year old daughter's room to hear her listening to this song and listening to many more of Lukes song . Luke you'll never die even in today's messed up world . Power to you . R.I.P Legend .
Even at only 23 years of age, I'm glad I was brought up right. Sat on the counter top in the kitchen 10 or more years ago, listening to Luke, Liam and his brothers 🇮🇪🙏✝ I love My Home and My People.
i worked on this! it was the first time the late late show allowed an artist to pre record a song! all knew this would be his last! his self chosen epitaph! it wasn't part of there normal set! its complicated lyrics had the band afraid that he might not remember the words! you can see it in their faces! he did it in one take! determined to the end! I'm glad i was there!
this was the first song I heard of Luke's--sadly, only 5 years ago. I hope he knew how much he was appreciated and loved and how wonderful his music was. Would that I could have heard him in person.
Tony Byrne,just read ur post...must have been brilliant to have been in the same room as Luke Kelly...and what a song to hear him sing..health and peace to you!!
I am in tears. It is so heartbreaking and beautiful to witness how well Luke sang this, and the deep respect and love the other Dubliners had for him. Luke Kelly had the best voice I've ever heard. Rest in peace Luke, God bless you. And thank you.❤
seen these dozens of times, Luke has the best voice ever in folk music, they were brilliant, he is why I started singing in folk clubs in the seventies because it's excellent music, my wife didn't like folk music now she's singing it all the time only after 60 years, God bless you Luke, RIP@jeffbird9846
How did 489 people give this the thumbs down such passion in this performance & a miracle that Luke was able to perform at all considering his failing health RIP Luke
I'm from Brazil and I have no words to describe what I feel everytime I hear this song. It's just so wonderful... RIP Luke. I hope i can visit Ireland someday.
Whenever the camera locks onto Ronnie you can see him miming the lyrics in case he needs to step in. Luke was so sick in this but still carried himself like the professional he was. They all knew it was the last time they would preform together, this makes me cry everytime I watch. Greatness can't be cloned. Luke will always be the voice of Dublin
I didn't know that and I already loved the song, along with all other dubliners stuff, now I will cry too.. I was so sad to discover all the deaths of the group's members as I deepened my knowledge of the dubliners since last year's lock down.. Thanks to all dubliners fans for sharing music and stories
@@cecilechantaloup9675 Yeah in the months before this Luke couldn't finish a song without forgetting the lyrics due to his brain tumor. His last ever performance and he remembers each word. His last goodbye in a sense.
Don't care where you are from, appreciate one of the greatest folk singers singing a beautiful song. Sadly his last appearance, RIP Luke, sing with the Angels.
The pride of the nation and especially Dublin. My father introduced me to Luke as a kid. I'll be passing on the same sentiment to my children when they are old enough to appreciate greatness. What an absolute king Luke is ❤❤
I'm not an Irishman and have not heard much of Irish music either. But after I listened to this song once, got hooked to it. I guess thats the magic of music and the legend of Luke Kelly.. R.I.P Sir...
You don't need to belong to a certain ethnicity to appreciate their music. I'm an American with various backgrounds, not one of them Irish, but I love this music.
The voice of a nation....and indeed he was tired and weary, but he would never fail to deliver a memorable performance....RIP, dear man....your legacy is assured....
This song, the way Luke sings it, is so shockingly good it gets right down deep into your chest and swells up into a bubble of pure emotion. Absolutely unreal, makes me want to cry every time I listen to it...
in 1990, on my 18 birthday, I was in hospital, being very sick. The worst was the nights, cuz I could not sleep. One night, this song was on some nightradio show, and something just clicked... I had to go and learn more about this amazing singer... To my sorrow, I found out, that he had died some years before... But still, here we are, almost 30 years later, I still love Luke Kelly, and I can honestly say, that his voice helped me that night in the hospital....
We 'll never forget him ! In my everynight I have listened Luke's songs. How many more time I listen his songs I love so most him! After listen his songs he is kept in our hearts and our soul FOREVER! Sure Luke touch your soul too!
I had an irish step-grandfather. he was the only grandfather i ever knew. always had his irish cap on and a pint in his hand. took us kids everywhere and loved us like we were his own (he never had kids). This is for him.
How could a man in his state of health sing like this? Because he was Luke Kelly. Always in my heart my beautiful friend. I have never ceased to feel privileged to hear your voice.
I listen to this at least once a day. It brings me peace and joy. Have always been proud to be Irish ☘️ even though I am American 🇺🇸. My Grandparents came from Ireland 🇮🇪 and I grew up always around Irish music. But Luke Kelly brings it to a new level. ☘️💚 Thank you for the music and information. 💚💚
Iv'e seen this video hundreds of times and every time I see it, it gives me chills, just like the first time!! Oh, if we could only turn back the clock.
The man tried as he could to emphasise the didactic meaning of each song, he knew a song could tell great stories like that of the Greeks, but alas, as mighty a song he did sing, and mighty a tale he did tell, the story fell well behind the might of his great voice. Luke Kelly summoned all gods and they could only love him and wonder, is this the voice of our maker?
Was born in the early 70's and grew up listening to Luke and the Dubliners, my favourite all time folk band most gone to their eternal Rest now. happy time's beautiful memories of yesteryears Ireland 🇮🇪 ☘ 🍻
Quite haunting and enchanting, as it was his last performance. So touching that at the very end Ronnie Drew quietly says "well done Luke", knowing it was the last performance.
Wow, what a balad, im a 70 year old Irish lady, Thank God im in good health, My family have strict instructions that this song has to be played at my funeral, which i hope won't be for a long time yet, how i love listening to it, especially at the weekend while having a few glasses of wine, one of lifes pleasures, Rest in peace Luke, Thanks xxxx.
+alcylo I remember Luke sitting at our kitchen table and singing that very song, over 50 years ago, right here in New Hampshire. Ironically, some people insisted at the time that this song was about death and dying.
I sang this one evening in Birmingham. I was sitting in an old pub listening to a local musician and when he was done, I borrowed his mandolin and sang this while he packed up his other equipment. Shortly afterwards a woman approached me to ask what the song was called. I told her and she explained she loved the song but hadn't heard it since the day Luke Kelly passed and she never got the name of it. She had forgotten about it until she heard me singing it. Three years later, I hope she still listens to it.
Rest in peace luke. Brilliant singer. You can see in ronnie and barney's eyes that they are very sad, they knew luke was going to pass away soon. It is eating them up inside badly
On today, the day after Shane's death, I hope that Shane will have a chance to play with our legend Luke Kelly in the sky, something he never got chance to do on Earth, despite having the privilege to act with Ronnie Drew and many of the best musicians of this generation. Bless the pair of you and to all great musicians both in this video and also in existence now and forever, thank you for everything.
Just stumbled on this song by chance two days ago. To be honest, I just can’t stop listening to it. Never knew who Luke was nor heard any of his songs, but reading through all the comments, I conclude he was a true legend. RIP.
Ezekiel, Luke Kelly R.I.P. was an Irishman, the lead singer in the group of brilliant musicians the Dubliners. He was a very intelligent man and an amazing vocalist, you could listen to the cd Luke Kelly The Definitive Collection and listen to 'the Rocky Road to Dublin' and 'the Shoals of Herring' to hear how brilliant a singer he was. This particular clip on TH-cam is very moving because he had a brain tumour at the time. It was his last time singing in public. He died of the brain tumour. R.I.P.
I grew up listening to Luke Kelly and The Dubliners. He was a great singer but died so young. In Ireland long ago there would be barn dances with Irish music, singing and dancing and all the neighbours would gather. Irish people were not very rich and sometimes they would meet in the neighbours houses and party. I have some very happy memories of this and I learned a lot of Irish songs. Ireland has changed now because we keep our doors bolted at all times.
A year on I am glad to report that I have learnt to sing this song perfectly while playing my keyboard. Much as I tried to, I can’t replicate Luke’s great voice. He was a true legend. RIP Luke.
Dieses ist eines der schönsten Lieder von Luke Kelly. Dieses Lied wurde bei seinem Abschiedskonzert im Dezember 1983 von ihm vorgetragen. Kurze Zeit später ist er leider viel zu früh und viel zu jung gestorben. Er war neben Ronnie Drew einer der tragenden Säulen bei den Dubliners. R.I.P., LUKE
This is beautiful, but very sad to watch. Although he looks barely able to stay on his feet, that voice at its weakest still has more power and emotion in it than most other singers could summon at their peak. For someone with such colossal talent to die so young is a terrible loss. Given that he was extremely open to new influences, and a versatile talent, one can only imagine the great things he could still have done for many years to come.
When I read this I was like wow personally you do not hear much folk music anymore but any time I hear Luke kelly and the Dubliners I remember that it is still somewhere
Luke Kelly’s last ever live performance. He had struggled with remembering lyrics in performances before this because he was sick and they thought they would have to take a few cuts of this to get it right and he nailed it in one. If you listen closely at 3.22 you can hear Ronnie Drew turn to him and say “Good man Luke”
My dad is dead now but my favourite memories of my dad was sitting with him in the living room and listening to the amazing Luke Kelly my dad would cry to this song cos my mum died a year before him thank you Luke Kelly for this song for all your songs and for being a amazing intertainer and a even better person and thank you for the comfort you gave me dq after me ma passed god bless you Luke Kelly and god bless me da and ma Florence and Jim coyle
It's as if fate itself wished for this to be his last performance." I must away now I can no longer tarry...".To me not only the lyrics of the song draw parallels to the future succeeding this performance, but the way in which Luke performs provides an aura or idea that he knew soon he would be elsewhere. That is why no other performance will pluck at the heartstrings of my soul... RIP Luke
+Matty Bhoy I believe the song was Lukes choice and that the dubliners all knew deep down that it would be his last performance, so he more than likely sang this song as a goodbye song
+Sally Andrews One look at Barney's face as he is singing, you know his heart is breaking in that moment, and one's heart breaks along with his. I can't watch this without being sad, but seeing Luke go out with such dignity is good. R.I.P. Luke, Ciaran, Barney and Ronnie.
+Matty Bhoy Their faces and body language (especially Luke's) are what gets me the most. While everyone is so sad, but keeping their focus on the performance, Luke is giving his best, as he always did. He's keeping his eyes closed most of the time and dancing and singing every word with emotion and power. This is how he wanted to be remembered. It's like you said, like there was an aura around him that kept the sadness away.
Seldom is a performance more beautiful than this :) simply because of the sheer emotion Luke poured into it. And those words, beautiful, and with that voice.... "For I am tired love, and oh so weary..." You can hear it, he was waiting to be guided to the next world :)
ill never forget you luke met you once in tullamore if only you knew what that ment to me in 1979 i always loved your powerfull voice and you RIP love always carthage flahertyxxxx
Watching a movie on TV just now and made me think of Luke Kelly. I haven't listened to any of his songs, but as a good old southern boy from South Carolina, USA, I really love these songs. The Dubliners are one of my favorites.
Back in 1992 in Dublin I was tasked with entertaining 2 Irish/Canadian sisters who had just arrived to make their home here. Their parents were from Carlow and had emigration when the sisters were very young. They were raised on Irish Music in Canada. A long story made short I bought 3 tickets to go see the voice squad @ £10 irl a head in Mother Redcaps midweek. The Voice squad were unable to turn up that night but Barney McKenna John Sheehan and Eamon Cambell turned up and played Classical Tunes for 3 solid hours. BANJO MANDOLINS FIDDLE WHISTLE AND CLASSICAL GUITAR. Greatest night of music I've heard in my life and I've played all the above instruments bar fiddle. My Canadian friens are still here almost 30 years later
I’m American and I’m a fan of Irish folk music. The Dubliners are without a doubt my favorite. This video says so much of the character of Luke and his friends next to him throughout this song and the years before. RIP Sir!
RIP Luke, thank you for the inspiration and the ballads. Greatest balladeer that has ever lived, with superb diction. Sadly missed today, your anniversary, but never forgotten.
When i heard that Song the first time ,i felt an incredible magic and spirit of the moment , without knowing, that this was the last time for Luke on stage, and everybody knew it..... magic Moment for history
The first pint my dad ever had Luke Kelly bought him it. The band my dad played in used to play support act to The Dubliners in the 70's numerous times.
Who is listening to this brilliant song still in 2024?
ABSOLUTELY
Tears lumps out of me everytime❤
Roy in the Dordogne France
I am right now
Every weekend enchanting.
WHO IS LISTENING TO THIS IRISH 🇮🇪 LEGEND SINGER AND SONG WRITER IN 2024 ??
Yep...As an Englishman who's Gt Grandfather married an American Indian in 1882, I still feel the Irish in me.....the music is in my DNA.
Luke Kelly ist the Best one ever. I Player Fiedler with desmond sheehan. Luke was his Favoriten, May both Rest in peace❤❤
And I, an Armenian born in Los Angeles , who LOVES the beautiful IRISH and all Celts !! Jasmine
@@jasminederian5780 Music brings cultures together for intelligent people and has no boundaries.
An old Bronx guy who hung around the pubs, saloons, and rathskellers of the college scene decades ago.
I sang this song too my mother nancy since I was 16 new she’s with the Lord and I’m 32 singing it too my self
May your mother rest in peace. Merry Christmas.
What a beautiful surprise I got this morning . I went into my 13 year old daughter's room to hear her listening to this song and listening to many more of Lukes song . Luke you'll never die even in today's messed up world . Power to you . R.I.P Legend .
This just made my morning 😊
Even at only 23 years of age, I'm glad I was brought up right. Sat on the counter top in the kitchen 10 or more years ago, listening to Luke, Liam and his brothers 🇮🇪🙏✝ I love My Home and My People.
That is so good to hear that the young generation are listening to real music
magic Luke Kelly what a singer. 👍🍻🍻❤️❤️
07 01 2024 what a so singer what a song what a country that still have singers and songs such as these. Proudly. Joe Forde Wex Wex🎉
March 2024 from Brasil! Cheers!
Feb: 2020 who is still listening to the late great Luke KellY?
I'm always listening to his songs but specially this magical and his last song, my friend.
More than we'll ever know, I'm sure. Like the best of music, this performance is somehow both ephemeral and timeless.
@@johnkearns5705 👍☘☘☘
@@johnkearns5705 nice paradox ephemeral( Something that is fleeting or short-lived ) and timeless.
I am.
i worked on this! it was the first time the late late show allowed an artist to pre record a song! all knew this would be his last! his self chosen epitaph! it wasn't part of there normal set! its complicated lyrics had the band afraid that he might not remember the words! you can see it in their faces! he did it in one take! determined to the end! I'm glad i was there!
what an honour it must have been Tony, Don McLean said about Buddy Holly "the day the music died", i think for us it died when Luke left us,
Wow! Great post!
peter flynn Talk about hitting the nail on the head. Thank you friend.
this was the first song I heard of Luke's--sadly, only 5 years ago. I hope he knew how much he was appreciated and loved and how wonderful his music was. Would that I could have heard him in person.
Tony Byrne,just read ur post...must have been brilliant to have been in the same room as Luke Kelly...and what a song to hear him sing..health and peace to you!!
His final public appearance
His last gaze to the crowd
His ending mark on the world
Rest easy Luke Kelly
Your legacy will live forever
For sure, his legacy is forever. 👍☘🎵🎼🎶
It lives on and on. It doesn't know how to stop
@@VelcroKittie very true
I'm crying listening to luke singing this song , what an amazing voice & man , loved the Dubliners since I was a boy , x
A true genus pat moran
Never gets old ❤
Never ever, you are so right, the crap "LYRICS" out there today shameful, x
I am in tears. It is so heartbreaking and beautiful to witness how well Luke sang this, and the deep respect and love the other Dubliners had for him. Luke Kelly had the best voice I've ever heard. Rest in peace Luke, God bless you.
And thank you.❤
Best
seen these dozens of times, Luke has the best voice ever in folk music, they were brilliant, he is why I started singing in folk clubs in the seventies because it's excellent music, my wife didn't like folk music now she's singing it all the time only after 60 years, God bless you Luke, RIP@jeffbird9846
How did 489 people give this the thumbs down such passion in this performance & a miracle that Luke was able to perform at all considering his failing health RIP Luke
no taste
Amazing LUKE KELLY managed to get through this with all his problems God bless ❤
Miserable bastards who can't see the good in anything.
English cunts
489 ppl were to drunk they accidentally pressed the dislike button😂
I'm from Brazil and I have no words to describe what I feel everytime I hear this song. It's just so wonderful... RIP Luke.
I hope i can visit Ireland someday.
Even at death's door he poured his absolute heart and soul into making music. RIP to a true legend
Whenever the camera locks onto Ronnie you can see him miming the lyrics in case he needs to step in. Luke was so sick in this but still carried himself like the professional he was. They all knew it was the last time they would preform together, this makes me cry everytime I watch. Greatness can't be cloned. Luke will always be the voice of Dublin
So so sad
Rip greatest of all time
Well said luje was and still is the voice of Ireland not just Dublin I et lonesome when I see this video also
I didn't know that and I already loved the song, along with all other dubliners stuff, now I will cry too.. I was so sad to discover all the deaths of the group's members as I deepened my knowledge of the dubliners since last year's lock down.. Thanks to all dubliners fans for sharing music and stories
@@cecilechantaloup9675 Yeah in the months before this Luke couldn't finish a song without forgetting the lyrics due to his brain tumor. His last ever performance and he remembers each word. His last goodbye in a sense.
Don't care where you are from, appreciate one of the greatest folk singers singing a beautiful song. Sadly his last appearance, RIP Luke, sing with the Angels.
God bless you luke
The pride of the nation and especially Dublin. My father introduced me to Luke as a kid. I'll be passing on the same sentiment to my children when they are old enough to appreciate greatness. What an absolute king Luke is ❤❤
If only the the youth would stop vandalising his statue
@@BadDubII i dont even undertand why are they doing that, Im not from Ireland for context...
Just young ones being bored and thinking its fun or something I guess @@djcyber995
An Absolute Legend of a Man 🇮🇪🙏✝ God Save Ireland!
It is hard to watch this without crying, a wonderful soleful voice, never to be forgotten.
I'm not an Irishman and have not heard much of Irish music either. But after I listened to this song once, got hooked to it. I guess thats the magic of music and the legend of Luke Kelly.. R.I.P Sir...
nice words Vishnu, this was performed 3months before Luke died, right to the end Luke was brilliant, greetings from ireland
Youre a credit fishhook
Fair Play to You 👍
Luke Kelly was a Fellow Dubliner
A Dublin Legend
i have seen a ton of Indians that found and fell in love with Irish music here on youtube. Glad youre one of them. Great stuff.
You don't need to belong to a certain ethnicity to appreciate their music. I'm an American with various backgrounds, not one of them Irish, but I love this music.
I love how at the end Ronnie whispers "well done Luke" what a beautiful band always cherished by us Irish 🇮🇪 brings a tear to a hardy Irish man 🇮🇪
Cherished not by just the Irish, us Scots of Irish descent loved him too.
it sounds like john sheehan saying well done luke. i mamybe wrong
EIRE XX
Hehe Ireland 🇮🇪 FOREVER THIS IS A GOOD TIME SANT PADDY IS COMING
Cherished by all who love his contribution to music of all genres. He mattered then and his legacy is timeless ❤🏴🇮🇪
The voice of a nation....and indeed he was tired and weary, but he would never fail to deliver a memorable performance....RIP, dear man....your legacy is assured....
What a voice.
Such a great loss for Ireland 🇮🇪 I so much love his voice even now, nearly 40 years after his death
He's on his last legs and still sounds as good as ever absoulute ledgend of irish folk the king sleep well luke 🇮🇪
from a brit ex army man . this man was irish n proud . rest easy luke .
As a scotsman I love when Luke covered Scottish songs he always brought them to another level! R.I.P to Irelands greatest bard!
I had it played at my sons funeral 3 years ago 😢😢😢
❤❤
Sending you a hug, Tom.
Bless ya Tom. Couldn't have played a more beautiful song. RIP to your son and Luke Kelly 🍀💯
Sorry for your loss Tom 🙏✝🙏
@@minihamathank you so much
This song, the way Luke sings it, is so shockingly good it gets right down deep into your chest and swells up into a bubble of pure emotion. Absolutely unreal, makes me want to cry every time I listen to it...
in 1990, on my 18 birthday, I was in hospital, being very sick. The worst was the nights, cuz I could not sleep. One night, this song was on some nightradio show, and something just clicked... I had to go and learn more about this amazing singer... To my sorrow, I found out, that he had died some years before... But still, here we are, almost 30 years later, I still love Luke Kelly, and I can honestly say, that his voice helped me that night in the hospital....
We 'll never forget him ! In my everynight I have listened Luke's songs. How many more time I listen his songs I love so most him! After listen his songs he is kept in our hearts and our soul FOREVER! Sure Luke touch your soul too!
:' )
Surely I do únderstand you’re feelin’ about His voice. That was a very Remarkable Voice!!
Daisy Peters Nicely Said Daisy!!
I listened to him when I was suicidal...made me not do it.
Something special God works through his voice.
the amount of positive comments praising the legendary Luke Kelly is really touching. amazing musician, amazing song, amazing community
he drank too much of that shit drink HARP
There will be only one luke Kelly a legend 🙌 👏 🙏 ❤
When Ronnie softly says at the end...'good man Luke' powerful stuff...
I think he Said : Well done Luke .
Only spotted that now. Well observed
@03:23 haunting
Stefan Ickstadt good man Luke
Tommy Ryan good on ye
I had an irish step-grandfather. he was the only grandfather i ever knew. always had his irish cap on and a pint in his hand. took us kids everywhere and loved us like we were his own (he never had kids). This is for him.
How could a man in his state of health sing like this? Because he was Luke Kelly. Always in my heart my beautiful friend. I have never ceased to feel privileged to hear your voice.
Will never be bettered....
Just only Our Beloved Luke sings perfectly and beautifuly this sad song.
What a voice, one of Ireland's greatest 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮
Even at the very latter stages of his illness. Luke was Brilliant. Bed of Heaven to him. RIP LUKIE
I listen to this at least once a day. It brings me peace and joy. Have always been proud to be Irish ☘️ even though I am American 🇺🇸. My Grandparents came from Ireland 🇮🇪 and I grew up always around Irish music. But Luke Kelly brings it to a new level. ☘️💚 Thank you for the music and information. 💚💚
You are as Irish as you feel
I am Scottish man with my irish mother which my love for Ireland will will always be.
@@vallancesmillie5734 this is an old Scotish song. Let's enjoy it together fellow celt
You're not Irish
@@andrewheaton3755 for some it's a national identity. For others it's an ethnic identity. Irish Americans are Irish
"I must away now, I can no longer tarry" he knew. RIP the Legendary Luke Kelly. The Voice of Ireland.
My dad's last song as he went to his final resting place. Love you dad sleep well.
Mine too
@@markenglish9812 same with my granda very special song
♥️☮🐇😭
God bless his soul ☘️☘️☘️
☹️🥺😢😭
Iv'e seen this video hundreds of times and every time I see it, it gives me chills, just like the first time!! Oh, if we could only turn back the clock.
The man tried as he could to emphasise the didactic meaning of each song, he knew a song could tell great stories like that of the Greeks, but alas, as mighty a song he did sing, and mighty a tale he did tell, the story fell well behind the might of his great voice. Luke Kelly summoned all gods and they could only love him and wonder, is this the voice of our maker?
30 years on and I still feel sad at Luke's passing. What a legend...
Je l'écoute régulièrement, avec beaucoup d'émotion, ainsi que Ronnie, Barney, etc...On n'oublie pas de tels musiciens et de telles voix !
What a tune sung by a legend in Luke kelly
I just cannot take his voice in this song without starting to weep... It's too moving. Love him.
A folk hero, indeed!
I watched this unbelievable performance with my husband.. Who sadly passed on two years ago. It brings back a lovely memory. If a sad one.
God bless you
God bless his soul and give you strength to carry on. My heart goes out to you.
What a fantastic song only luke could sing it
Was born in the early 70's and grew up listening to Luke and the Dubliners, my favourite all time folk band most gone to their eternal Rest now. happy time's beautiful memories of yesteryears Ireland 🇮🇪 ☘ 🍻
🇮🇪Rest in peace legend Luke Kelly, greatest singer Ireland has ever produced 🇮🇪
Quite haunting and enchanting, as it was his last performance. So touching that at the very end Ronnie Drew quietly says "well done Luke", knowing it was the last performance.
The greatest Irish ballad singer of all time and the Dubliners no one will ever b as good as them again.
March 2020, I was 15 years old when I first listened to the Dubliners and now I am 66 years old . And still enjoying there music very much.
Wow, what a balad, im a 70 year old Irish lady, Thank God im in good health, My family have strict instructions that this song has to be played at my funeral, which i hope won't be for a long time yet, how i love listening to it, especially at the weekend while having a few glasses of wine, one of lifes pleasures, Rest in peace Luke, Thanks xxxx.
Love this song and Luke Kelly☘️☘️💚💚🥰
"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."
= ' ( (Single man tear)......... RIP Luke
So true, alcylon, so true!
Like it.
Yes, there are some we would have done practically anything to have them with us. Luke was one. A special man.
+alcylo
I remember Luke sitting at our kitchen table and singing that very song, over 50 years ago, right here in New Hampshire. Ironically, some people insisted at the time that this song was about death and dying.
So hauntingly beautiful ☘️☘️
Such a beautiful voice - echos and lifts and hangs as each note is sang - RIP Luke Kelly and The Dubliners Thank for your musical genius 🙏
I sang this one evening in Birmingham. I was sitting in an old pub listening to a local musician and when he was done, I borrowed his mandolin and sang this while he packed up his other equipment. Shortly afterwards a woman approached me to ask what the song was called. I told her and she explained she loved the song but hadn't heard it since the day Luke Kelly passed and she never got the name of it. She had forgotten about it until she heard me singing it. Three years later, I hope she still listens to it.
Rest in peace luke. Brilliant singer. You can see in ronnie and barney's eyes that they are very sad, they knew luke was going to pass away soon. It is eating them up inside badly
On today, the day after Shane's death, I hope that Shane will have a chance to play with our legend Luke Kelly in the sky, something he never got chance to do on Earth, despite having the privilege to act with Ronnie Drew and many of the best musicians of this generation. Bless the pair of you and to all great musicians both in this video and also in existence now and forever, thank you for everything.
He is so humle, thanking the crowd. They all love and and wish he would live for ever. ❤️❤️
The legend lives on. I miss your voice Luke
Feb 2021 still best song ever sung. Legend.
I once had the honour to shake Luke Kelly's hand and talk to him for 10 minutes. It is a memory that still warms me. It always will.
I will never stop watching this video until my eyes and ears are longer working!
Australia I am 71 years old love his songs he lives on in his music Geoff Davis
One of the most beautiful 3mins 34secs of sound ever made! 😢❤️
Agreed
I agree also. When I read the background of this appearance my heart broke. His voice and diction go straight to my soul. ☘️☘️💚💚🇺🇸
Touched the heart of Ireland's people and way beyond, sadly missed and forever in our hearts
Just stumbled on this song by chance two days ago. To be honest, I just can’t stop listening to it. Never knew who Luke was nor heard any of his songs, but reading through all the comments, I conclude he was a true legend. RIP.
Ezekiel, Luke Kelly R.I.P. was an Irishman, the lead singer in the group of brilliant musicians the Dubliners. He was a very intelligent man and an amazing vocalist, you could listen to the cd Luke Kelly The Definitive Collection and listen to 'the Rocky Road to Dublin' and 'the Shoals of Herring' to hear how brilliant a singer he was. This particular clip on TH-cam is very moving because he had a brain tumour at the time. It was his last time singing in public. He died of the brain tumour. R.I.P.
I grew up listening to Luke Kelly and The Dubliners. He was a great singer but died so young. In Ireland long ago there would be barn dances with Irish music, singing and dancing and all the neighbours would gather. Irish people were not very rich and sometimes they would meet in the neighbours houses and party. I have some very happy memories of this and I learned a lot of Irish songs. Ireland has changed now because we keep our doors bolted at all times.
He sure was Ezekiel, and Thank You Sir for the kind words...A Legend Indeed.
I hope a year later Ezekiel you have had a lot of great times listening to more of Luke. He lives on and on and will never die
A year on I am glad to report that I have learnt to sing this song perfectly while playing my keyboard. Much as I tried to, I can’t replicate Luke’s great voice. He was a true legend. RIP Luke.
"It was been my last farewell" I´m always crying when I listening the last Luke´s song: it is magic. My heart is broken forever.
Dieses ist eines der schönsten Lieder von Luke Kelly. Dieses Lied wurde bei seinem Abschiedskonzert im Dezember 1983 von ihm vorgetragen. Kurze Zeit später ist er leider viel zu früh und viel zu jung gestorben. Er war neben Ronnie Drew einer der tragenden Säulen bei den Dubliners. R.I.P., LUKE
This is beautiful, but very sad to watch. Although he looks barely able to stay on his feet, that voice at its weakest still has more power and emotion in it than most other singers could summon at their peak. For someone with such colossal talent to die so young is a terrible loss. Given that he was extremely open to new influences, and a versatile talent, one can only imagine the great things he could still have done for many years to come.
When I read this I was like wow personally you do not hear much folk music anymore but any time I hear Luke kelly and the Dubliners I remember that it is still somewhere
de man was/is a genius makes u proud to be Irish dey will never b one like him again
Very true,they need to erect some Statues in Dublin to these fellas!☘️👍☘️
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@@rapier1954 I'm Irish
it makes the hair stand up on the back of my head every time I hear it love you Luke RIP ❤
That little well done Luke at the end from Ronnie is so heartwarming
What a performance to say goodbye my heart breaks everytime I hear this version. Luke was the most wonderful singer from any genre of music.
That voice ,that perfect voice, RIP LUKE.
Wish I could listen to this forever pure genius
Luke Kelly’s last ever live performance. He had struggled with remembering lyrics in performances before this because he was sick and they thought they would have to take a few cuts of this to get it right and he nailed it in one. If you listen closely at 3.22 you can hear Ronnie Drew turn to him and say “Good man Luke”
My dad is dead now but my favourite memories of my dad was sitting with him in the living room and listening to the amazing Luke Kelly my dad would cry to this song cos my mum died a year before him thank you Luke Kelly for this song for all your songs and for being a amazing intertainer and a even better person and thank you for the comfort you gave me dq after me ma passed god bless you Luke Kelly and god bless me da and ma Florence and Jim coyle
I have lost my hearing but these mellow tones I cannot forget
It's as if fate itself wished for this to be his last performance." I must away now I can no longer tarry...".To me not only the lyrics of the song draw parallels to the future succeeding this performance, but the way in which Luke performs provides an aura or idea that he knew soon he would be elsewhere. That is why no other performance will pluck at the heartstrings of my soul... RIP Luke
+Matty Bhoy I believe the song was Lukes choice and that the dubliners all knew deep down that it would be his last performance, so he more than likely sang this song as a goodbye song
+Sally Andrews One look at Barney's face as he is singing, you know his heart is breaking in that moment, and one's heart breaks along with his. I can't watch this without being sad, but seeing Luke go out with such dignity is good. R.I.P. Luke, Ciaran, Barney and Ronnie.
+Matty Bhoy Their faces and body language (especially Luke's) are what gets me the most. While everyone is so sad, but keeping their focus on the performance, Luke is giving his best, as he always did. He's keeping his eyes closed most of the time and dancing and singing every word with emotion and power. This is how he wanted to be remembered. It's like you said, like there was an aura around him that kept the sadness away.
Seldom is a performance more beautiful than this :) simply because of the sheer emotion Luke poured into it. And those words, beautiful, and with that voice.... "For I am tired love, and oh so weary..." You can hear it, he was waiting to be guided to the next world :)
But, from what I hear the song is not about going away.
Still listening from dublin living in Alberta canada 🇨🇦 ❤
ill never forget you luke met you once in tullamore if only you knew what that ment to me in 1979 i always loved your powerfull voice and you RIP love always carthage flahertyxxxx
Watching a movie on TV just now and made me think of Luke Kelly. I haven't listened to any of his songs, but as a good old southern boy from South Carolina, USA, I really love these songs. The Dubliners are one of my favorites.
Thank you. Hope you enjoyed your stay in the USA.
+Johnny Phillips I grew up with this music in the 60,s . The good old days.
music of the people. folk music. similar to our country music
There will never be another Luke Kelly a true legend RIP Luke
Back in 1992 in Dublin I was tasked with entertaining 2 Irish/Canadian sisters who had just arrived to make their home here. Their parents were from Carlow and had emigration when the sisters were very young. They were raised on Irish Music in Canada. A long story made short I bought 3 tickets to go see the voice squad @ £10 irl a head in Mother Redcaps midweek. The Voice squad were unable to turn up that night but Barney McKenna John Sheehan and Eamon Cambell turned up and played Classical Tunes for 3 solid hours. BANJO MANDOLINS FIDDLE WHISTLE AND CLASSICAL GUITAR. Greatest night of music I've heard in my life and I've played all the above instruments bar fiddle. My Canadian friens are still here almost 30 years later
I’m American and I’m a fan of Irish folk music. The Dubliners are without a doubt my favorite. This video says so much of the character of Luke and his friends next to him throughout this song and the years before. RIP Sir!
One of the finest folk singers of all time and the Dubliners paved the way for many of todays Irish bands.
Absolutely wonderful singer ❤️. 💚 ☘️ 👍
Jaysus what a voice! Could listen to the late and great Luke Kelly sing all day. Such a beauty in his voice in this song. RIP.
An absolute legend of a man. RIP
If you can't take this mans word as the truth who could you possibly believe in the future. He seems real respectable
RIP Luke, thank you for the inspiration and the ballads.
Greatest balladeer that has ever lived, with superb diction.
Sadly missed today, your anniversary, but never forgotten.
The expression on their faces says more than the words of any song.. all legends never forgotten.
This brings a tear to my eye seeing Luke’s last ever public appearance before he passed away. What a way to go. RIP Luke
D Finest performance and song I’ve ever had d pleasure to listen to proud to b Irish 🇮🇪#beautiful all round🇮🇪🍀
Always and often.. pretty close to perfection..... ( love all his stuff)
Such a beautiful Scottish song ,sung by such a Irish legend ,God I love my celt connection.
When i heard that Song the first time ,i felt an incredible magic and spirit of the moment , without knowing, that this was the last time for Luke on stage, and everybody knew it..... magic Moment for history
had a few beers but just had to listen to this before bed ,,,i salute you Luke kelly and always love you xxx
The first pint my dad ever had Luke Kelly bought him it.
The band my dad played in used to play support act to The Dubliners in the 70's numerous times.
one of the most amazing performances of an amazing song. Luke was a genius