My Son passed away in 2006 after 20 year's of living with Cerebral Palsy. He lived a wonderful life of love and laughter .He was a massive Luke fan. I would not change an inch of Our lives with him. This songs brings me to tears and always has done, It now reminds me of his big brown eyes full of wonder, awe and smiles regardless how tough his day was or how much pain he was in.. I listen in wonder and awe and smile now to the memory of my forever Hero :)
I just wish the subtitled lyrics were correct ....beautiful song by Phil , sung by Luke . My own daughter has a special needs and one day while visiting his teacher we watched while he stood in the playground , just bewildered by the noise and games going on .....that picture sticks in our minds and broke our hearts .
Hi there, that was a beautiful comment, my son is autistic and has adhd , he is one of the most beautiful caring human beings I know, I thought of him as soon as I heard this song, luke Kelly is a legend
After many years of mickey taking because I was different, I was diagnosed with high function autism in my 50's. During my assessment, the psychologist said that the reason I did so well in my job and was so respected by clients was because of my simple, honest and open manner - aspects of autism. I know if I had been diagnosed as a child I would have been sent to a special needs school where your life chances were removed by those who knew better.
Both my father and wife worked in spec ed as teachers then my son was born with a learning disability this song bought a tear to my eye before my son was born after it brought a smile to my face ..... my son is 35 today and has a job and is happy and holds his own in every way and I scorn not his simplicity for in every seance he has surpassed me
I have a beautiful 6 year old grandson with downes syndrome..just before he was born I was very depressed and suicidal .but when he was born he stole my heart and I knew I had to stick around .he saved my life and now he is the love of my life..these children only know love and deserve to be loved back not scorned appon..thank you Luke for a beautiful song that mite change peoples opinion on these special kids who bring so much happiness to people
I can’t listen to Luke Kelly in public. This man makes me tear up like a child constantly. Such passion and power in his voice. I don’t experience that kind of emotion with many forms of music, but folk kills me. It’s so deep and beautiful.
I was kissed by Luke Kelly as a baby. As my mother was a personal friend of this beautiful man. I am now using this song to ask the citizen army of Ireland to rise up again now.
Totally agree. He's half Irish so I really relate to Phil's words. Only thing that worries me is who's going to take care of him after I've gone. Long live special love.
As a 19 year old growing up in America with Irish parents I can’t wait to carry traditions down to my children and the beauty of Luke Kelly’s music so he can forever live on for generations
Never….EVER….tire of listening to this fantastic version of this beautiful song…..sang with passion and such deep feeling - a very personal song and this has certainly done it justice…RIP dear Luke…..😢
I love this for every child that doesn't fit the mold of what society expects. Love is love......my boys, especially my first born, are my life....just as they are❤️
Having met and had a drink with Luke and Barney( Banjo ) Mc Kenna he was a wonderful salt of the earth man , a very talented but importantly modest man …While in the bar in Germany it turned into a session as we say in Ireland 🥳, the police that were called because of the raucous fun being had by everyone in the pub joined in as the Dubliners were so popular in Germany ..This was probably 1982 ish and the lads had sneaked out of the hotel for a drink ..One of the most amazing nights of my life, the next morning was difficult but then I was only 31 so quickly recovered 🤢…RIP Luke and all the wonderful men that made up the fantastic group the Dubliners🙏🙏🙏🙏, I’m happy John Sheehan is still going strong , another fantastic man …
@@janettejohns9540 Great days Janette , I was shocked when I went in the bar and seen the 2 boys , as I said a great session and one that will live with me forever 🎉…
my son to has autism and this is such great great song from true talent that never will be replaced love him my boy to bits and would not change anything about him
I just wish my beautiful son James could hear this song it breaks my heart that he probably wont ever to be able to cause of his deafness and his Austim , this songs rips me to pieces everytime I listen to it and I always shed a tear or two such a beautiful and sad song like no other I know as only a parent of a child with special needs can understand
I was two when this song came out and hadn't heard it over 20 years. I began to well up the moment it began. I couldn't even remember what it was about but remembered the beauty of the song and overwhelming feeling of sadness as if it were yesterday. RIP Luke, RIP Dad.
For all of us that special children with needs in our lives we are truly blessed thank you god for the gift of my beautiful grandaughter,may god be her wisdom strength, and protector amen.
Having known and loved Luke, as one of his girlfriends for seven years, in the '70s, I'd like to remember him today on the thirtieth anniversary of his death. Rest in peace, monster leprechaun, rest in peace.
Evertime I listen to this, I try my best not to but you'd have to be emotionless inside if you didn't have tears in your eyes listening to Lukes voice in this absolutely beautiful song, RIP Luke 🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
I used to have a few drinks with Luke wen he came to Belfast in the bad oul days his generosity love an respect for the working classes will live forever on my and my family's minds .a wonderful man.gbnf Luke.
As a brother who cares for a sister that special needs, it's the best song ever and so sad that people don't understand what it mean unless they go through themselves
I showed this song to my mother a few months ago, for the first time. It nearly brought her to tears as I have cerebral palsy and my sister has autism. Just wanted to share my two cents about this beautiful masterpiece. Rest Easy, Luke, you are a true icon of this country, forever missed. 🇮🇪❤
My mum died a few months ago, my girlfriend cheated on me some weeks ago, but everytime I listen to songs like this, I notice how small my problems really are...What am I to cry for a cheating gf if theres a world outside my horizon where really problems are...thanks for this Luke!
I cried listening to this my beautiful nephew Aaron has special needs Luke you sang from your heart for every child and parents with the beautiful children with special needs there will only ever be one Luke Kelly r.I.p love you Luke always remembered xx
Real talented mens men in a Pub surrounded by Pints and cigarette smoke belting out an amazing song about the compassion and worries a man had about his special needs son back in a time where there was zero support......Just Lovely!
My dads Irish and i never liked this music when I was young . But now I felt my self been drawn in by the morels and truth behind these songs now I'm old 38 . But I can only imagine what it means to people like you Alex smith, respect . I do think Luke Kely is a legend
dessie, john will you give me a c cord, and then one of the most best sang touching songs in irish folklore, more than 30 years later and even the best singers now cant even touch luke, his headstone reads, luke kelly dubliner, nothing more needs to be said of such talent
and sadly Jim McCann has joined that list of legendary singers.love his singing of the song Grace.a beautiful voice snuffed out forever leaving us with a legacy of great songs.RIP Jim McCann :/
"How she cried tears of helplessness and think s of all the things he can't enjoy" This is how I felt the day I learned my daughter was deaf "But rather try to love her all the more" This is how I feel now. Thank you Phil for a beautiful song, and Luke for for an amazing rendition
When you know the story behind the song it is a very deep emotional experience. As a father of a son with behavioural problems it means a lot to me too.
@@Eltonlaleham its about a parents sadness at the fact their child was born handicapped. Its written by phil coulter who had a son born with brain damage. Its about telling people not tto be mean to him as its not his fault he is the way he is.
So beautiful. Every child, every person, is a treasure -- not for the great feats we can accomplish, but for that which we are and what we do with what and who we are. The simplest among is a reminder that we come to grace and the Giver of grace as children in utmost simplicity. We are awesomely, wonderfully made - each of us and we are gifts to one another and to the God who gave us life.
Its amazing how many times I revisit this video. The words. The songs.. And 4 of the best musicians from our island sitting around playing and drinking and smoking and giving us this for ever. OOhhhhh noooooooo X
They hate love. Algos are devoid of emotional value. On the other hand why am I responding to an artificial ether. Operation Shamrock ☘ 2024 lives. Humanity lives. Evil is not dead but undermined. ❤ to all.
This being about a special needs child written by his father Phil Coulter, and sang so well by Luke Kelly makes me emotional every time I hear it, written from the heart and sang with such compassion. It pulls on the heart strings every single time. some of these old traditional songs have soo much emotion in them. Great stuff.
R.I.P Luke Kelly. Along with Jim McCann and Paddy Reilly, my favourite Irish male singers ever. Legend right there with a true air that cannot be thought. 💚🇮🇪
There are people that make me very very proud to be Irish. Luke is at the top end of that list. For everything you gave us........Bless you mo chara agus go raibh maith agat X
Luke Kelly, gone but not forgotten. Only just discovered him in the last couple of years, much to my shame as an Irish person. But songs like this and Raglan Road make me proud to be Irish.
Has to be the greatest song ever written, I heard this when my son who is profoundly autistic was 5 years old and someone outside the family told us for the first time. the denial ended there and then
I found this song and was going to play the video after I just finished my video call to my son, 31 yrs and Down's. His hair is the colour of red gold. I remember him standing looking at the other children in the neighbourhood at play. He realised somehow he was different. This song touches me deply.
As a kid / man with Asperger's I'll be eternally grateful to my parents for all the love, all the patience and all the chances they've given me throughout my life, which enabled me to slowly learn how to function in society instead of being sequestered away and socially isolated till the end of my days. Mom, dad, sis, aunt, uncle, gramps, gran, thank you all for putting up with me
dessie john will you give me a c cord, then comes the most beautiful irish voice bar none with that beautiful dublin accent which is a tone no one else from ireland can or ever will replicate, doe i wish it could happen
@Charles Duvall which 1 pal? theres a few different "dublin" accents. posh, scanger, the stupid college/americanish accent. and a couple inbetween. and just out of curiosity, where are you from? i bet any money whatever answer you give is gona be a worse accent than any of the dublin ones.
I've heard Luke didn't want to sing it at this time, (Ican't remember why). But if you look at the interaction with this mindset it seems Jim is a bit aprehensive about asking him and Luke seems a bit prickly. Still I agree and if he hadn't asked we wouldn't have the best rendition of this song.
Beautiful song by a legend of a singer and a band of men who are legends...Luke Kelly you are my hero....the Dubliners are fantastic....god only knows why they aren't superstars.....they are to me and millions of others....thank you boys for this.
That's a bra tune. The Dubs had many. A real hoot, " 7 Drunken Nights ". The immortal, " Oro Se Bheatha Bhaile " grips the heart. Sadly the " Dubs ', save one, have passed on; however, thank GOD, we still have their music !
Ernst Becker Just look at all the good singers we have lost in the past 20 years--not talking about the half clothed moronic drones who go thru life stoned to the eyeballs, but the quality people. Glenn Campbell, Andy Williams, Roy Clark, etc.
I love this. Top-notch folk musicians sat around in a pub, beer and cigarette on table, playing quality music that actually means something to many people. They are a reminder of how low we have fallen. Someone needs to tell budding musicians of today to forget Britain's Got Talent, The Voice, X-Factor and all those arse-achingly dreadful shows. I don't need a botoxed rag and bone man like Simon Cowell to tell me what is great music.
Well when there's people like you can see the truth there are probably millions more who can.see the same thing,,so the future looks bright. And I think you're near to God .
As an irishman with kids with special needs this song really hits home and always brings tears to my eyes what a voice and what a legend he is engraved into irish culture folklore and history forever
There are few songs in this world that make me cry, but this one gets me every time. It doesn't have a special significance for me, but this performance just draws me in to the reality of the story and I feel it.
26 yr since my nana died, she adored Luke and this song, she's always in my heart but especially close when I hear this, she would have loved our daughter who has GDD.
My Son passed away in 2006 after 20 year's of living with Cerebral Palsy. He lived a wonderful life of love and laughter .He was a massive Luke fan. I would not change an inch of Our lives with him. This songs brings me to tears and always has done, It now reminds me of his big brown eyes full of wonder, awe and smiles regardless how tough his day was or how much pain he was in.. I listen in wonder and awe and smile now to the memory of my forever Hero :)
😢💔❤
Bless you. 12 years later and I hope this message finds you well.
Dear whoever you're, I've just read your comment and it touched me very much. I hope you are doing well nowadays.
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dont worry u'll be soon be toghether again
These old Irish bands make the music seem so simple, "give me a C chord please" bang straight into a perfect rendition.
As easy as that apparently..... 😀
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Very passionate in his singing. Sleep easy Luke. X
as the proud dad of a special needs child, this song melts my heart. respect luke, R.I.P.
Respect Phil culter for writing it what a song...my god
Same here
I just wish the subtitled lyrics were correct ....beautiful song by Phil , sung by Luke . My own daughter has a special needs and one day while visiting his teacher we watched while he stood in the playground , just bewildered by the noise and games going on .....that picture sticks in our minds and broke our hearts .
Amazing Michael.. my eldest brother has Downes syndrome...turning 50 next year... the world through a child’s eyes... god bless your family Mick 👍🏼
Jack Young brain tumour.
As an adult with highly functioning autism I can relate to this song. May the truest legend R.I.P🙏🙏
Godbless
Hi there, that was a beautiful comment, my son is autistic and has adhd , he is one of the most beautiful caring human beings I know, I thought of him as soon as I heard this song, luke Kelly is a legend
After many years of mickey taking because I was different, I was diagnosed with high function autism in my 50's. During my assessment, the psychologist said that the reason I did so well in my job and was so respected by clients was because of my simple, honest and open manner - aspects of autism.
I know if I had been diagnosed as a child I would have been sent to a special needs school where your life chances were removed by those who knew better.
Can you imagine the mindset of the people who gave this song a thumbs down?
I try not to.
Scary to imagine really. Heartless and evil I suppose..
Please don't take me to those dark places
I don't worry about that ,pointless,this is beautiful and done the way it should be ,stunning gowan the dubliners❤
You can't see the thumbs down on TH-cam anymore.
Still hits the same in 2021. R.I.P Luke, what a legend of Ireland 🇮🇪
It bleeding does
A legend of the world. Luke kelly is a high king of Erin.
2022 🇮🇪❤️
2022 may
This song though from a mum and dad point of view thank god times have changed your baby is your baby no matter what
Both my father and wife worked in spec ed as teachers then my son was born with a learning disability this song bought a tear to my eye before my son was born after it brought a smile to my face ..... my son is 35 today and has a job and is happy and holds his own in every way and I scorn not his simplicity for in every seance he has surpassed me
God Bless ya.
Well done dad.
❤️❤️❤️
What a beautiful post.
I have a beautiful 6 year old grandson with downes syndrome..just before he was born I was very depressed and suicidal .but when he was born he stole my heart and I knew I had to stick around .he saved my life and now he is the love of my life..these children only know love and deserve to be loved back not scorned appon..thank you Luke for a beautiful song that mite change peoples opinion on these special kids who bring so much happiness to people
My wee man has Autism and it really doesnt matter hes my little person and I love him to the moon and stars he's so special xxxx
+bigjohnthered1 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
thank you big john....any special needs child deserves all the love they are given
Sammy Wylie lo
Every soul is a gift, my friend!
One day I'll listen to this and not shed a tear. One day.
Bet you won't , I made that bet 16 yests ago , still cry ?
+Colm Okeefe let me see....... nope
Don't think I will ever be able to pull that feat off.
so beautiful xx
sinead's version gets me every time!
I can’t listen to Luke Kelly in public. This man makes me tear up like a child constantly. Such passion and power in his voice. I don’t experience that kind of emotion with many forms of music, but folk kills me. It’s so deep and beautiful.
I think it's a bit late
@@waddayabuying5258 why
Again, stunning, powerful, we could all learn from
I understand that...the emotion and honesty and passion comes from his soul.
@@noellekeegan2687 what's he like......
I'm disabled what a beautiful song
I was kissed by Luke Kelly as a baby. As my mother was a personal friend of this beautiful man.
I am now using this song to ask the citizen army of Ireland to rise up again now.
The 107 people who have disliked this song if they knew what it was about are clearly functioning through life without a beating heart in their body
+Sean Paul Doherty Well said Sean,brings tears to my eyes
+Sean Paul Doherty
Your so right! One of Lukeys best songs defenitly
To unlike this should be against the law and punishable by death
I agree it's a brilliant song that pulls on the heart Strings no matter who you and what your beliefs are
what a song 💖
We know it’s not Luke’s son but he sings with the feeling that it is. So powerful.
He just feels it buddy 😀
I think it's Phil Coulters son. Beautiful song.
@@noellekeegan2687 yes, Phil wrote the song for his son 😢
@@noellekeegan2687 👍🏼
Beautiful song and beautiful words. Luke Kelly , one the great Irish Musician from way back in time. Gone, for not forgotten. RIP Luke x
no staging, no miming.. pure pure epic music and all in time In truth its poetry rather than music
Just pure magic music
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I would not change my special needs son for all the money in the world thank you Luke Kelly rip
Good for you Siobhan. You have been given a gift. Bless you and yours 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
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God bless you 🙏 you're a Real One ❤
A special child given to a special mother to love ❤
Totally agree. He's half Irish so I really relate to Phil's words. Only thing that worries me is who's going to take care of him after I've gone. Long live special love.
For all who have kids with special needs, may god protect them in this pandemic, god hear my prayer amen
Music is really something that has no barriers. Here I am, in Brazil listening to this masterpiece. Luke Kelly was really a great singer.
Love it 🤝
Probably the best Irish man ever to convey a song with such passion
As a 19 year old growing up in America with Irish parents I can’t wait to carry traditions down to my children and the beauty of Luke Kelly’s music so he can forever live on for generations
Never….EVER….tire of listening to this fantastic version of this beautiful song…..sang with passion and such deep feeling - a very personal song and this has certainly done it justice…RIP dear Luke…..😢
I love this for every child that doesn't fit the mold of what society expects. Love is love......my boys, especially my first born, are my life....just as they are❤️
Having met and had a drink with Luke and Barney( Banjo ) Mc Kenna he was a wonderful salt of the earth man , a very talented but importantly modest man …While in the bar in Germany it turned into a session as we say in Ireland 🥳, the police that were called because of the raucous fun being had by everyone in the pub joined in as the Dubliners were so popular in Germany ..This was probably 1982 ish and the lads had sneaked out of the hotel for a drink ..One of the most amazing nights of my life, the next morning was difficult but then I was only 31 so quickly recovered 🤢…RIP Luke and all the wonderful men that made up the fantastic group the Dubliners🙏🙏🙏🙏, I’m happy John Sheehan is still going strong , another fantastic man …
@@dermotmcglinchey282 What a great memory for you! Envioius, but thank you for sharing.
@@janettejohns9540 Great days Janette , I was shocked when I went in the bar and seen the 2 boys , as I said a great session and one that will live with me forever 🎉…
God be good to you Luke, pride of Eire
What a song
What a singer
Phil Coulter and Luke Kelly at the magical best
my son to has autism and this is such great great song from true talent that never will be replaced love him my boy to bits and would not change anything about him
Exactly Siobhan our wee man is our absolute world. Doesnt stop me shedding a tear x
@@bigjohnthered1 jimreevers
My mother died from covid this week, this was the song we lowered her into her grave with, was beautiful even in the rain. Was her favourite song
Rip
R.i.p it is sad we can not have a proper send off for our loved ones at the minute
Covid is the flu .rip to your mother
Sorry for your loss
Very sorry for your loss
This song brings tears,
I just wish my beautiful son James could hear this song it breaks my heart that he probably wont ever to be able to cause of his deafness and his Austim , this songs rips me to pieces everytime I listen to it and I always shed a tear or two such a beautiful and sad song like no other I know as only a parent of a child with special needs can understand
Play it he will feel the frequency
🫂 Hugs from a stranger m8.
446 people were blinded by there tears and accidentally hit the thumbs down button.
Those people have no soul or taste…how could you not love this amazing performance of this great, great song?
British unionists I can almost guarantee
"Seeing as it's just a few of us sitting around here" - 3.6 million views and counting
Yes but only how many likes from that 3.6 million
THE MAN WAS A GENIUS THERE WILL NEVER BE ANYONE TO TOUCH HIM .
An absolute Craftsman at work, a credit to music, a credit to Ireland. Gifted.
+Oisin Hegarty Credit to the world
To humanity
Never again will we hear this one of a kind voice
Easily the greatest ballad and folk singer of Our Generation
No doubt about that.
I was two when this song came out and hadn't heard it over 20 years. I began to well up the moment it began. I couldn't even remember what it was about but remembered the beauty of the song and overwhelming feeling of sadness as if it were yesterday. RIP Luke, RIP Dad.
*Over 50 years
Great comment.
For all of us that special children with needs in our lives we are truly blessed thank you god for the gift of my beautiful grandaughter,may god be her wisdom strength, and protector amen.
The 173 people who gave Scorn not His Simplicity the thumbs down should listen to the song again, this time with hearing aids.
How can anyone not like this beautiful song they have no feelings to me and lots of people it is very touching and meaningful
Scorn not their simplicity.
Ronan Anker. Hearing aids provided by Leo’s mates and Sinn Féin’s mates in the EU I expect.
They Might Not Be Born Yet
Never ask a mad man for advice and argue with a fool🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮❤🙏
such a beautiful as a mother with special needs son age 45 brings tears to m y eyes
You're an inspiration
So moving. Anyone with a disabled child will tear up. RIP Luke
The way Luke just effortlessly pulls out a flawless, emotional and heartfelt performance from a request is just astonishing.
Having known and loved Luke, as one of his girlfriends for seven years, in the '70s, I'd like to remember him today on the thirtieth anniversary of his death. Rest in peace, monster leprechaun, rest in peace.
I'd loved to have known him or even just have heard him play live, the black velvet band is my favourite, the live recordings are always the best
@@sallyandrews9348 what about schooldays over
@@sammarley1972 yes thats good too :)
@@sallyandrews9348 ronnie drew parting glass wicked
To you and Luke.. and to all the great times you had. I'd love to hear your stories!
This is the only time Luke & The Dubliners performed this song on tv, such was Luke's respect for what Phil Coulter had written.
Evertime I listen to this, I try my best not to but you'd have to be emotionless inside if you didn't have tears in your eyes listening to Lukes voice in this absolutely beautiful song, RIP Luke 🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
The voice of the father who loves his son no matter what ❤ a song that captures the Irish father
I used to have a few drinks with Luke wen he came to Belfast in the bad oul days his generosity love an respect for the working classes will live forever on my and my family's minds .a wonderful man.gbnf Luke.
I would have loved to have met Luke
What kind of bad hearted person could give this song a thumbs down? I genuinely pity them.
Probs someone who knows nothing about music my friend , , this song is an iconic classic
@@michaelfolan2540 Couldn't agree more.
As a brother who cares for a sister that special needs, it's the best song ever and so sad that people don't understand what it mean unless they go through themselves
I showed this song to my mother a few months ago, for the first time. It nearly brought her to tears as I have cerebral palsy and my sister has autism. Just wanted to share my two cents about this beautiful masterpiece. Rest Easy, Luke, you are a true icon of this country, forever missed. 🇮🇪❤
My mum died a few months ago, my girlfriend cheated on me some weeks ago, but everytime I listen to songs like this, I notice how small my problems really are...What am I to cry for a cheating gf if theres a world outside my horizon where really problems are...thanks for this Luke!
My favorite Irish male singer has now been joined by my favorite Irish female singer as Sinead has found peace at long last. RIP
I cried listening to this my beautiful nephew Aaron has special needs Luke you sang from your heart for every child and parents with the beautiful children with special needs there will only ever be one Luke Kelly r.I.p love you Luke always remembered xx
Real talented mens men in a Pub surrounded by Pints and cigarette smoke belting out an amazing song about the compassion and worries a man had about his special needs son back in a time where there was zero support......Just Lovely!
My dads Irish and i never liked this music when I was young . But now I felt my self been drawn in by the morels and truth behind these songs now I'm old 38 . But I can only imagine what it means to people like you Alex smith, respect . I do think Luke Kely is a legend
dessie, john will you give me a c cord, and then one of the most best sang touching songs in irish folklore, more than 30 years later and even the best singers now cant even touch luke, his headstone reads, luke kelly dubliner, nothing more needs to be said of such talent
Artists nowadays only wish they had half this talent
More like half a percent
and sadly Jim McCann has joined that list of legendary singers.love his singing of the song Grace.a beautiful voice snuffed out forever leaving us with a legacy of great songs.RIP Jim McCann :/
"How she cried tears of helplessness and think s of all the things he can't enjoy"
This is how I felt the day I learned my daughter was deaf
"But rather try to love her all the more"
This is how I feel now. Thank you Phil for a beautiful song, and Luke for for an amazing rendition
May god bless you all x
My daughter has Autism and I only found out last week what this song was about and I'm balling my eyes out that's my little girl he's singing about ❤
Still another fantastic performance by Luke Kelly. He's unbelievable. Wish I could put the clock back 50 years. He's still the greatest.🇮🇪♥️🇦🇺
When you know the story behind the song it is a very deep emotional experience. As a father of a son with behavioural problems it means a lot to me too.
I love this song and it is sayingsome people need genuine support not racial bullying
I understand fully Ronald
@@Eltonlaleham its about a parents sadness at the fact their child was born handicapped.
Its written by phil coulter who had a son born with brain damage.
Its about telling people not tto be mean to him as its not his fault he is the way he is.
Love this song long before my grandson was born.love u Luke.
Good man Roland. You were made to deal with this. So youmustbe special. Inspire those who need inspiration. 🙏
This song absolutely kills me every time😢
So beautiful luke ur in heaven now, thank u, forever, it reminds me of dat Irish flimm my left foot christy brown, true story, sad film x
So beautiful. Every child, every person, is a treasure -- not for the great feats we can accomplish, but for that which we are and what we do with what and who we are. The simplest among is a reminder that we come to grace and the Giver of grace as children in utmost simplicity. We are awesomely, wonderfully made - each of us and we are gifts to one another and to the God who gave us life.
Its amazing how many times I revisit this video. The words. The songs.. And 4 of the best musicians from our island sitting around playing and drinking and smoking and giving us this for ever. OOhhhhh noooooooo X
Nearly 3,5 million views but only 14k likes 👍 we can do better than that for a true true legend 👏 🙌
yip only 14,000 likes, shame on some folks.
@@Tombro1856 ye I couldn't believe it its easy to do not hard like
They hate love.
Algos are devoid of emotional value.
On the other hand why am I responding to an artificial ether.
Operation Shamrock ☘ 2024 lives.
Humanity lives.
Evil is not dead but undermined.
❤ to all.
This being about a special needs child written by his father Phil Coulter, and sang so well by Luke Kelly makes me emotional every time I hear it, written from the heart and sang with such compassion. It pulls on the heart strings every single time. some of these old traditional songs have soo much emotion in them. Great stuff.
Just look at his face,he is totally in to it
My grandfather's funeral song ❤
This is the first time I heard this song it’s beautiful and heartbreaking 💔
luke put his heart and soul into every song but this one he lives the pain of these families. god bless you luke, you will NEVER be forgotten
heartbreaking listing to.this thinking about my.six year son who has autism and learning disabilities how his life will turn out love u little Martin
R.I.P Luke Kelly. Along with Jim McCann and Paddy Reilly, my favourite Irish male singers ever. Legend right there with a true air that cannot be thought. 💚🇮🇪
I have. never been able to listen to The Dubliners rendition of Scorn not his simplicity without crying.
There are people that make me very very proud to be Irish. Luke is at the top end of that list. For everything you gave us........Bless you mo chara agus go raibh maith agat X
What a piece of magic.His friends around him. Everyone even then realizes how special this is.
Luke Kelly, gone but not forgotten.
Only just discovered him in the last couple of years, much to my shame as an Irish person.
But songs like this and Raglan Road make me proud to be Irish.
Loving this version in 2024. RIP Luke Kelly - a great voice, taken to soon!
Beautiful song sang with feeling Rip Luke thanks for all your lovely songs
Has to be the greatest song ever written, I heard this when my son who is profoundly autistic was 5 years old and someone outside the family told us for the first time. the denial ended there and then
I found this song and was going to play the video after I just finished my video call to my son, 31 yrs and Down's. His hair is the colour of red gold. I remember him standing looking at the other children in the neighbourhood at play. He realised somehow he was different. This song touches me deply.
This song has brought so many of us special needs parents together my son is called John significantly autistic xx
Absolutely beautiful song and what a performance… music at its best ..
When Ireland was Ireland, nobody had a thing but shared everything. This music brought us through thick and thin.
Every time I play this song I have to cry. Luke sings with such passion. He and Ronnie are sadly and greatly missed.
As a kid / man with Asperger's I'll be eternally grateful to my parents for all the love, all the patience and all the chances they've given me throughout my life, which enabled me to slowly learn how to function in society instead of being sequestered away and socially isolated till the end of my days. Mom, dad, sis, aunt, uncle, gramps, gran, thank you all for putting up with me
The greatest Irish ballad singer ever. Gone but never forgotten. Thanks Luke you were amazing.
I have s son, I love him more than life and I have always loved Luke and this song and Raglan Road and Patrick Kavanagh and Ireland
dessie john will you give me a c cord, then comes the most beautiful irish voice bar none with that beautiful dublin accent which is a tone no one else from ireland can or ever will replicate, doe i wish it could happen
Absolutely agree with you mate. 🇮🇪
@Charles Duvall which 1 pal? theres a few different "dublin" accents. posh, scanger, the stupid college/americanish accent. and a couple inbetween.
and just out of curiosity, where are you from? i bet any money whatever answer you give is gona be a worse accent than any of the dublin ones.
I'd like to take the time to thank Jim McCann for asking Luke to sing this.
I've heard Luke didn't want to sing it at this time, (Ican't remember why). But if you look at the interaction with this mindset it seems Jim is a bit aprehensive about asking him and Luke seems a bit prickly.
Still I agree and if he hadn't asked we wouldn't have the best rendition of this song.
Great comment. Jim probably waited till lukey had the right amount of gargle so he'd say yes 😂
@@GrahamCoffey91 sounds about right 😂
God singing through this man's voice...unbelievable....
Luke Kelly at his finest. Beautiful xxx
Absolutely Majestic. A LEGEND and there will only be one luke Kelly. Rare and loved.
Just realised, I have watched this video many many times over a few years, and never given it a like..... Fixed that 👍
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Beautiful song by a legend of a singer and a band of men who are legends...Luke Kelly you are my hero....the Dubliners are fantastic....god only knows why they aren't superstars.....they are to me and millions of others....thank you boys for this.
I'm crying for the first time in 50 years.
William: This song hits the heart. Luke Kelly of
" The Dubliners " was one of Ireland's finest singers. SF
Ernst Becker Listen to 'Shoals of Herring"--in the last verse his voice goes right thru the roof twice.
That's a bra tune. The Dubs had many. A real hoot, " 7 Drunken Nights ". The immortal, " Oro Se Bheatha Bhaile " grips the heart. Sadly the " Dubs ', save one, have passed on; however, thank GOD, we still have their music !
Ernst Becker Just look at all the good singers we have lost in the past 20 years--not talking about the half clothed moronic drones who go thru life stoned to the eyeballs, but the quality people. Glenn Campbell, Andy Williams, Roy Clark, etc.
Good voices gone with the wind.
I love this. Top-notch folk musicians sat around in a pub, beer and cigarette on table, playing quality music that actually means something to many people. They are a reminder of how low we have fallen.
Someone needs to tell budding musicians of today to forget Britain's Got Talent, The Voice, X-Factor and all those arse-achingly dreadful shows. I don't need a botoxed rag and bone man like Simon Cowell to tell me what is great music.
Well when there's people like you can see the truth there are probably millions more who can.see the same thing,,so the future looks bright. And I think you're near to God .
Hell yeah, it's actually pretty cool isn't it-Like the pinnacle of civilization or something...
@@susanrocca6108 Certainly is.
90% of the music these days is total and utter shite 💩
Couldn't have said it better myself
As an irishman with kids with special needs this song really hits home and always brings tears to my eyes what a voice and what a legend he is engraved into irish culture folklore and history forever
What an absolute pleasure to watch and listen to this, Phil Coulter is a living legend.
There are few songs in this world that make me cry, but this one gets me every time. It doesn't have a special significance for me, but this performance just draws me in to the reality of the story and I feel it.
There will never be another singer to compare to Luke Kelly singing ballads - and Phil Coulter is also incomparable as a song writer.
26 yr since my nana died, she adored Luke and this song, she's always in my heart but especially close when I hear this, she would have loved our daughter who has GDD.
Scorn not his simplicity xxx. Love you Luke xx