It doesn't matter if you are not one of the world's greatest singers, if you write great songs you will be remembered forever. Brilliantly done Steve Earle.
Well, I always have. Thank you, Ireland, for the music. And the poetry. And, you know, for keeping Europe literate through the Dark Ages. And the induction coil, all the actors. And stout.
@@markythompson I don't think anyone was suggesting otherwise and just that the OP was presumably talking generally, being the song's title, accompanying musicians and musical styling, with much of American Country music having its roots in British and/or Celtic Folk music. Although I personally think people tend to go a little OTT regarding patriotism anyway, considering it's not as if they had any say in the matter. You might just as well say that you are proud of your eye colour or height.
A fabulous song, by a fabulous songwriter--from the Lone Star State of Texas. We love the Irish and their music here in Texas and the fact that the Irish have adopted Steve and Nanci Griffith (and Patty Griffin? Maybe.) is just pain cool. God Bless the Irish!
Steve's version of this is the one and only!! You can see how emotional he get's a minute into it . Sharon just looks up to him as if to say...'This really happened' Genius!
I have always been a huge fan of Steve Earle but here is a case where an artist song has transcended the artist itself which is a great complement. For all the Irish people that have embraced this song as their own, the song now belongs to Ireland.
Well... he was living in Galway , wrote the song about a girl living in Galway who played in their circles. He was piss@d off that she would not get romantically involved with him. So yeah..... it can be an irish song
@@bryankellyM yeah she is still singing and playing in Galway and Dublin. Has dueted Fairytail of New York with Shane McGowan..... Not sure if anything actually happened with Steve but he sure had the hots for her. 👍
@@jimbanda Several years back, I went to a music festival in Kemptville, Ontario and saw Steve Earle play. I believe she may have performed with him during that performance based on comments he made before the song.
I am in love with this song. I just lost my husband 12 weeks ago and this song cheers me up a bit. I just saw the movie "PS:I Love You" 2 weeks ago and now playing this song about 10 times each day!!
I've lived in Ireland for the past 2 years and just went to Galway for the first time. It was beautiful. I'm leaving Ireland in 3 days, and I'm very sad to go. I'm from New Zealand but Ireland feels more like home.
This is such a freaking great song, and I have never heard it played anywhere, never on the radio...I heard it on Sharon shannon album and replayed it about 20 times the first time i heard it...
I come originaly from Ireland and have met Black haired girl with blue eys. I now live in scaninavia and have met blonde girls with Brown eyes. Isnt life beautiful.
Just got back from Galway, must have heard this song a dozen times. Very nice song, and it captures the joy and vibrant character of Galway and its people. And oh, those dark haired, blue eyed Galway girls - have mercy!
I just want to say that this song, this performance of this song, and the video of the performance of this song are perfection. This thing is a treasure.
In 2014 I traveled to the UK and Ireland. I made sure to include a stop in Galway to take a stroll on the Salt Hill prom. I could hear this song in my head the whole time.
We do not need to define what is or isn't Irish music, country music, folk music or anything else. We only need to recognise and love great music and this is that
wow. cant believe this. im a baltimore native, grew up in VA. started watching the wire cause simply put i miss baltimore and this guy's character stood out the way he's so short w bubs. and i found this song while living in VA -- ive listened to it the past 9 years on my spotify account and i am just now finding out THIS is who Steve Earle is.
every time i listen to this it makes me cry...i wonder why...stevie earle and all the others give a faultless performance here...thank god for music like this
Steve Earle is a true artist, Musician, Song Writer, And Singer, he is a true inspiration. Your an incredible human being, thank you for all the wonderful music. My hats off to you Steve Earle.😎
This is awesome. Sharon Shannon is an amazing accordion player. Great to see Ray Fean on drums here. He is the brother of legendary Irish group Horslips, and has now replaced their original drummer. PS. Don't knock the Mundy version. It is hugely popular in Ireland, and anything that gets people listening to this music has to be a good thing.
Steve is rightly proud of this piece. Rarely do I see performers so happy singing a song. It is a piece of writing that is sly yet heart warming. It got me to pick up the penny whistle. Like most of Steve's stuff it is relatively simple to learn. He is a master of writing in that way; simple chord structure, easy to sing lyrics and the big payoff is usually in the lyrics. From the Devil's Right Hand to Copperhead Road to Have Mercy his music will live on.
Quand je suis triste, Galway girl me ramène à la bonne humeur et la joie de vivre, merci pour cette chanson, j'en ai 161 versions une comme l'autre un chef d'oeuvre de la musique populaire
Thank you, we love Texas as well, Steve is a amazing and it is always nice when someone write a song about your country. The Usa has always being very good to the people of ireland, we are very thankful for your support. Many Irish families live in the usa and it so nice when a country as big as the usa welcome them with home arms and welcome are traditions, Thank you again Corky246
'twasn't always so. Contrary to a lot of beliefs, initially, there was more prejudice against the Irish than any other ethnic group in American history.
@@jchinrichs3461 That was just a legacy from the era when the US was ruled by the Brits. That prejudice disappeared over time after the Brits were kicked out.
Ian Wilson I have to give a full-throttled “amen” to that sentiment. Just saw him this week for an acoustic set in Chicago. Two hours of pure revelry in song.
My Texan Air Force Airman met my mom from Galway while stationed in England. She had just arrived with her sister. My mom was his Galway girl in 1957 and remained so until they both passed away.
Earle is a class act.i saw him play here in the Shetland isles many years ago it was the best concert I've ever been to the tickets sold out faster than any other singer who has been here .
It doesn't matter if you are not one of the world's greatest singers, if you write great songs you will be remembered forever. Brilliantly done Steve Earle.
I should say people adore Irish tunes. So right, if you write an Irish classic of this calibre, absolutely! The whole world falls for Irish music.
Well, I always have. Thank you, Ireland, for the music. And the poetry. And, you know, for keeping Europe literate through the Dark Ages. And the induction coil, all the actors. And stout.
Absolutely right. Look at Leonard Cohen
Who are the Worlds Greatest Singers?..Everyone has a Voice!
Elite LlamasGuns in May ,sitting in my boat!!
There's poetry in the idea that a man from America's Wild West writes a song about our Wild West. I like that.
Steve Earl is the man who made this lovely song and is the best version.
How could anybody not be proud of being born Irish?
+john price Amen, Brother
im English born of Irish parents, still proud!!!
Sorry to burst this patriotic bubble but Steve Earle is an American. Ooops.
@@terrymcelroy3651 Born in England Irish blood running through ya though! :-)
@@markythompson I don't think anyone was suggesting otherwise and just that the OP was presumably talking generally, being the song's title, accompanying musicians and musical styling, with much of American Country music having its roots in British and/or Celtic Folk music.
Although I personally think people tend to go a little OTT regarding patriotism anyway, considering it's not as if they had any say in the matter.
You might just as well say that you are proud of your eye colour or height.
A fabulous song, by a fabulous songwriter--from the Lone Star State of Texas. We love the Irish and their music here in Texas and the fact that the Irish have adopted Steve and Nanci Griffith (and Patty Griffin? Maybe.) is just pain cool. God Bless the Irish!
Shame he's from Virginia.
Steve's version of this is the one and only!! You can see how emotional he get's a minute into it . Sharon just looks up to him as if to say...'This really happened' Genius!
I have always been a huge fan of Steve Earle but here is a case where an artist song has transcended the artist itself which is a great complement. For all the Irish people that have embraced this song as their own, the song now belongs to Ireland.
Well... he was living in Galway , wrote the song about a girl living in Galway who played in their circles. He was piss@d off that she would not get romantically involved with him.
So yeah..... it can be an irish song
@@jimbanda Fair enough, must have been a local story ...
@@bryankellyM yeah she is still singing and playing in Galway and Dublin. Has dueted Fairytail of New York with Shane McGowan.....
Not sure if anything actually happened with Steve but he sure had the hots for her. 👍
@@jimbanda m1streetheart
@@jimbanda Several years back, I went to a music festival in Kemptville, Ontario and saw Steve Earle play. I believe she may have performed with him during that performance based on comments he made before the song.
I am in love with this song. I just lost my husband 12 weeks ago and this song cheers me up a bit. I just saw the movie "PS:I Love You" 2 weeks ago and now playing this song about 10 times each day!!
Sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss. My wife died of cancer last year and this song has made me listen to music again.
Ruthie C. In
I am so sorry about your loss-- even if it is 4 years...so incredibly hard.
Great song ... life!
What awesome song. I love listening to the instrument the guy is shaking, it sounds so good.
I am an Irish Girl, and i love this song.
Heard this song for the first time today. Apparently I've lived the last 20 years under a rock. Ignorance was not bliss but this is.
I'm Mexican but according to my mom she has Irish roots and i believe so ,I love Irish music and of course, this beautiful song
I've lived in Ireland for the past 2 years and just went to Galway for the first time. It was beautiful. I'm leaving Ireland in 3 days, and I'm very sad to go. I'm from New Zealand but Ireland feels more like home.
Have you been back since?
The times has come now!!! I`m from Mexico and enjoy this music as much as an Irish. Thanks Ireland for your music.... Viva Irlanda!!!
Doesn't get much better than this.
This has to be my most favorite song of all time! The performance is GLORIOUS!!!!
+Victoria Rosario yi dancing?
I play guitar myself and as a fan of country and Irish folk music, this song is in my favorites too.
This is such a freaking great song, and I have never heard it played anywhere, never on the radio...I heard it on Sharon shannon album and replayed it about 20 times the first time i heard it...
Thank you Steve Earle for writing this song, and Guitar Town as well.
I come originaly from Ireland and have met Black haired girl with blue eys. I now live in scaninavia and have met blonde girls with Brown eyes. Isnt life beautiful.
Hahaha your a legend
I'm from derry city ireland and steve earle is the greatest irishman ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just got back from Galway, must have heard this song a dozen times. Very nice song, and it captures the joy and vibrant character of Galway and its people. And oh, those dark haired, blue eyed Galway girls - have mercy!
I just want to say that this song, this performance of this song, and the video of the performance of this song are perfection. This thing is a treasure.
Definitely one of the best live performances of this song.
In 2014 I traveled to the UK and Ireland. I made sure to include a stop in Galway to take a stroll on the Salt Hill prom. I could hear this song in my head the whole time.
We do not need to define what is or isn't Irish music, country music, folk music or anything else. We only need to recognise and love great music and this is that
Love from Liverpool thanks to Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤
never, never, never get tired of this video....never....
Stumbled across this song listening to Canada's first radio station CKUA based in Edmonton Alberta Canada. I love this song
Damn he's still got it!!! PHENOMENAL
...been on a serious Steve Earle kick feelin much better now.
It's always tough when an American loves an Irish girl. ;)
Steve Earle is just Amazing :)
Galway girl is a beautiful song
he's been incredible since the early 80s,l when he appeared on the scene and firmly implanted himself in my heart.
Feeling low this song always cheers me up
brilliant, brilliant song - can't stop dancing around the room
Delightful ;D
This is one of my all time favourite song writen and sung by Steve Earle.
Sound's of Ireland, absolutely love it.
yeah, i listen to Stever Earle everyday just to keep my heart happy....have been a fan since the 80s.....love this guy!!
wow. cant believe this. im a baltimore native, grew up in VA. started watching the wire cause simply put i miss baltimore and this guy's character stood out the way he's so short w bubs. and i found this song while living in VA -- ive listened to it the past 9 years on my spotify account and i am just now finding out THIS is who Steve Earle is.
Keep looking! He has recording a variety of roots music and is one of the best songwriters around. (And like his character, a recovering addict.)
love the wire!
Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!! Sharon deserves a song wrote about her , she is such a lovely lady and so kind to animals . ...
Excellent ❤❤❤
Nobody can sing a song with the same passion as the person who wrote it.
Celtic Thunder does a fine job of it.
Hear Hear
Who could ever listen to music like this and feel sad? Brilliant Steve, Sharon and everyone else.
Love, love, love this!!!!!!!!
Wished I had me a Galway girl lol or any girl from Ireland . Love the way they talk. I guess it turns what Irish blood I do have on.
I bought her album just because of this track with Steve Earle.
every time i listen to this it makes me cry...i wonder why...stevie earle and all the others give a faultless performance here...thank god for music like this
irish and country music sounds great together.
just....brilliant
Steve Earle is a true artist, Musician, Song Writer, And Singer, he is a true inspiration. Your an incredible human being, thank you for all the wonderful music. My hats off to you Steve Earle.😎
Love Galway City !
R. I've never seen so many sober people on a stage in my life. The sound is a pure joy.
Having grown up in, "Dochester" there can never be any so lovely as the Irish Lass.
Donal Lunny never gets the credit he deserves. I see you.
Been listening to Steve Earle for years but only recently discovered how this fantastic song has been adopted by the Irish. And rightly so!
have to play this at least once a week!! my hero...God bless Steve Earle.
Sharon and Mary Shannon Donal Lunny and Coolfin with Steve Earl. what a dream!
Steve Earle has a great voice. This song is so uplifting, I love it!!
one of the best written songs. musicians blow my mind. so much talent.
another great song it makes me happy
The Second Irish National Anthem ❤❤❤ Steve, I’ve been listening to you since the late 80s. Only getting better.
Steve is magic.....
Unbelievable! Even better live..
This song should be Ireland's national anthem.
I miss my "Galway Girl" saw her at her best on Sunday, the sparkle was in her eye...must be the Ferry ride!
Go Stevie Go!!!!
This is awesome. Sharon Shannon is an amazing accordion player. Great to see Ray Fean on drums here. He is the brother of legendary Irish group Horslips, and has now replaced their original drummer. PS. Don't knock the Mundy version. It is hugely popular in Ireland, and anything that gets people listening to this music has to be a good thing.
The drummer is just so...happy. This song deserves a 5 out of 5.
you are my friend, he's been my hero for yrs and yrs and yrs...God bless him.
I adore this song.....
we love you all, too!! hope to visit one day..Steve's been my hero for years...God bless.
Steve is rightly proud of this piece. Rarely do I see performers so happy singing a song. It is a piece of writing that is sly yet heart warming. It got me to pick up the penny whistle. Like most of Steve's stuff it is relatively simple to learn. He is a master of writing in that way; simple chord structure, easy to sing lyrics and the big payoff is usually in the lyrics. From the Devil's Right Hand to Copperhead Road to Have Mercy his music will live on.
Copperhead Road was a monster hit. It is a perfect song.
still the best!
it's a great day to be Irish!
+Mary Evans and a great day to listen to Steve Earle.
+Joanna Backman Always a great day to listen to Steve Earle
Rick, he's on tour now, I'm seeing him here in Minneapolis on August 3, hope you can catch him!!!
Steve is always at the city winery in NYC
‘Tis...every day!
No one does it like Steve!
The best, looking forward going to Shannon. I am South African
wonderfull!
depressed tonight...this helps.
Ireland and Scotland Gaelic and Free!!!!!!!
I heard this song in a video of a Irish band at a airport. Had no idea that Steve Earl wrote it.
Need a super-long over-extended version. Steve & Shannon are simply perfect. Wish to hell I could see them together in England!
Quand je suis triste, Galway girl me ramène à la bonne humeur et la joie de vivre, merci pour cette chanson, j'en ai 161 versions une comme l'autre un chef d'oeuvre de la musique populaire
great song :)
Unbelievable! So much spirit here!!!
Just the lift I needed during these saddest of times. RIP RBG You are a shining star!
I’m in Galway tonight.
Thank you, we love Texas as well, Steve is a amazing and it is always nice when someone write a song about your country. The Usa has always being very good to the people of ireland, we are very thankful for your support. Many Irish families live in the usa and it so nice when a country as big as the usa welcome them with home arms and welcome are traditions, Thank you again Corky246
'twasn't always so. Contrary to a lot of beliefs, initially, there was more prejudice against the Irish than any other ethnic group in American history.
@@jchinrichs3461 That was just a legacy from the era when the US was ruled by the Brits. That prejudice disappeared over time after the Brits were kicked out.
Steve Earl Writer and best singer of this great modern classic Irish song..and acted in The Wire. Legend !
Everybody playing looks like they're having so much fun. That's what music should look like
Long Life To Ireland !
The World needs more Gaelic and I'm French btw, love you guys!
Behold PaleHorse My Mum was French and she married an Irishman. Guess what kind of music we grew up on?
I'm assuming Irish, with a touch of accordion...haha!
french?
Hi tarmonhill , i am
I lost my heart to a beautiful Jacqueline in 1957, my Galway Girl.
Awww. ☺
Steve Earle........a modern day Woody Guthrie, the guy is legend
Ian Wilson I have to give a full-throttled “amen” to that sentiment. Just saw him this week for an acoustic set in Chicago. Two hours of pure revelry in song.
Indeed
One of Steve's very best with the great sharon shannon and dont forget ed Sheeran's just joking ha ha
My Texan Air Force Airman met my mom from Galway while stationed in England. She had just arrived with her sister. My mom was his Galway girl in 1957 and remained so until they both passed away.
And Donal Lunny out there shakin' it with the best of 'em! Classic. Thank you.
What a great arrangement of a great song.
I saw Steve play live the only time he came here to Shetland.it was amazing stuff.best I've ever seen.there is only the one Steve Earle
perhaps the best love song ever...
Earle is a class act.i saw him play here in the Shetland isles many years ago it was the best concert I've ever been to the tickets sold out faster than any other singer who has been here .