For a young man to play this song at all gives us hope that future generations denounce anymore wars. His rendition is first class, well done Gavin and thank you.
Great performance. The sad, mad, and humorous irony is that I was singing Green Fields - during my OEF-I(Iraq) and OEF-A(Afghanistan) Combat Rotations. I sung this 52 times for the 52 souls that we lost in combat. My own little send off to them.
I’m a retired Marine, I feel guilty you and my sons had to go and fight what we should have been allowed to finish. Thank you for your bravery. Semper Fi
I am so sorry to see people just walking by. Your performance was special. We lost our great granddad in 1918. I just wish people could stop and pay respect for their choice to live in a free world. Bless you and what a tribute to those that fell. xxx
Just shows the indifference of people show by walking past, to busy in their lives to look at the big picture this is why wars will keep happening again and again.when will man kind learn
This is an amazing version. Willie McBride is buried in Authuille Military Cemetery alongside my Great Grandfather John James McCarron. Both men serving in 9th Bn (The Tyrone's) Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and part of the 36th Ulster Division. Forever remembered. Lest we Forget. ❤
@@kevincomery1634 Thank you. Here's to keeping their memory and sacrifice alive. “When you go Home, tell them of us and say, For your Tomorrow, we gave our Today”
Bless you Denise for keeping your Great Gandad's and your family's history alive. For what it's worth, my maternal grandfather Ralph Kell joined the 13th Battalion First AIF in Sydney (Aust) in 1914 and went ashore at Gallipoli on the first day. He survived that campaign and then went to France with the Australian 3rd Brigade. My paternal grandfather joined the Royal Navy in 1912 (yes a professional). He served in the Dardanelles (Gallipoli) as well and later in the North Sea. Both these blokes came back pretty broken after WW1, but were both called up from the reserves in 1939 and came back after WW2 even more broken. Now we have another generation of broken returned servicemen/women. I am a veteran myself and can tell you that a few medals and a pension don't fix what goes on in many veterans' heads. We need to do better than this, grow up and just stop fighting each other. I hope my kids will not have to deal this nonsense again but as we all know, history tends to rhyme. Take care.
One of the most profound songs ever written, and I would not be able to walk past this young gentleman's rendition of it without stopping and singing along with him. Always brings a tear to my eye.
Amazing. There is something about the people moving about behind you unawares that illustrates the saddest lyrics in the song: it’s all happened again and again and again.
@@fulanichild3138 Yet he sings about the very thing they will one day understand and for some countries they understand to late. Today it is Putin and Ukraine. The ones who walked passed will moan about inflation. Give praise for those who die fighting tyranny. Plus those who die because of it. So this is for you Mr Putin. You are the new hitler.
As an American I only heard this song recently. I must say I keep listening over and over again at different versions and this is one of the best. Beautiful. Thanks
The most beautiful song, sung beautifully by this young man. I am full of tears, partly by the ignorance of the people who walk by, their lives must truly be void of good. Long may songs and singers like this young man exist, my life would be less without them.
Passers by; as if this song and this singer never existed? Put down your phones and listen for just a moment. It could make a difference. Thanks Gavin.
@gonootropics You are absolutely right about that. Unfortunately, they didn't scan the audience in this video one time. I've never been to "Dublin City" but that is a visit I would like to make. I suspect that positioning of these various singers has something to do with pecking order. The longer you've been there and the better you are the better position you get. This guy had an important song but what looks like a horrible place to sing it. Thanks.
First of all , that was fantastic. Great voice and so well done. It’s so sad to see all the people just passing by. Not listening just passing by. All those boys died for nothing indeed. Again and again and again and again. It’s like the street sweeper was there to just sweep away their memories, dedication and their lives. Too many Willie McBrides are lost forever. Thank you for bringing their lives back if just for an instant. They are not forgotten nor will they ever be.
Wow, What a sublime performance. It's such a great song, everytime I hear it, tears come to my eyes. But I never thought the song would have such a great performance, just on the street. Who wouldn't go to a concerthall to hear this version… Gavin, stay singing for ever!
This is one of the best versions I have heard of this song - and I've heard a lot. I waited for the song to start at the beginning and as soon as he started singing I was hooked. Absolutely stunning. How have I missed this for so long???
Absolutely OUTSTANDING I am crying listening over and over again, no wonder our Nation is a wreck now so many uneducated humans walk and live our streets that wouldn't even b choice if it wasn't for all of the Brave strangers standing strong together and loyal to fight for a even a flicker of hope for the rest to live on! It's hurts me & very scary how even the education system have changed now, not even learning the Lords prayer but other religions taught makes me sick! God bless the kids of the future 🙏 Well done and honeslty wow what a phenomenal talent you have 🥹🧡
Stunning performance of the most moving song ever written highlighting the futility of war. It's such a shame the passers-by can't take a moment to acknowledge the sacrifice these men made for our liberty. Thank you.
Hello Gavin, IMHO - this is most likely the best performance and acoustic playing for this particular song that you will ever hear on TH-cam. So well done young 'Gavin Gribben' you have a great voice and your acoustic playing is so well performed... I could see the road sweeper charging down and I thought OH... NOooo..! didn't make a difference at all you carried it through and made it your own Stay Lucky and come over to Liverpool City centre and entertain us. I promise to ban all road sweepers from your performance, if any dare encroach we will throw them in the River Mersey Alan - Liverpool
Can’t believe the number of people pushing past him without even a glance☹️Well done young man Eric Bogle himself would be proud of you for your rendition of his song👏👏👏
People don't give a bollox no more pal they only want there fancy clothes cars fines etc make me sick weren't for people like those brave men we would not have our freedom
The guys is brilliant. If you watch this one day and you see yourself walking past without understanding what this song means as you look down at your mobile phones. Take time please to think he is doing what you lot did not. He showed respect. I wish I had heard him, I would have given him my time, and an applause. Well Gavin as an ex soldier I salute you. WELL DONE. As do all veterans, plus your guitar sounds as you do amazing.
CT, USA here on Memorial Day weekend. The refrain goes way back, and I would have to stop an listen. It infuriates me that people just walk past and not imagine how the, Lost Generation, met their fate, and how they are able to walk past like the past was nothing. Always remember.
@@susanclark9089 As an ex service man of 24 years I thank you for your reply. In the immortal words Lest we forget. I am always reminded of a famous world war 1 general. We learn from history only that we repeat it. I wish you well and all the best.
Have a store in the French Quarter in New Orleans, and the vast majority of tourists stop and listen for a minute or two when a sidewalk singer is this good. Was amazed how people behind him hand absolutely no interest in their hurry to go buy something.
Never stop! You have the voice of a great story teller and that's real talent. You will go far! The way stories were told years ago, they touch the soul.
Well performed young man, I’m a great fan of Eric Bogle, he’s written and performed some great anti war songs as well as comic songs, Green fields of France was originally called No mans land.
Beautiful song, deserves two minutes of silence from those in the audience for those who made the ultimate sacrifice and for those still serving their country proud to remain strong and free. Lest we forget 🇨🇦
What a voice! And what a wonderful cover of that song!! What I don´t understand is why so very few people stop and listen to Gavin. The song and his voice is worth resting for a while and listen.
@@olefosshaug5565 Right! But unfortunately it seems that not so many people understand the message in these words.. I am not a believer. But I pray for the understanding to come. Detlev
My both grandfathers were on the other side of the trenches. They did not want to fight but they had to. Thank you so much for this song. Love and peace from Germany.
I was revisiting this song to perform myself and found a fantastic version by Finbar Furey & Christy Dignam on the late show. I the searched more to compare the words form different artists. I have to say Gavin, that this version matches the quality of the aforementioned. In many ways even better. Absolutelty wonderful performance and beautiful to see a young man engaging in the emotion of the futility of war. As others had made comments about the number of people walking past, I decided to count them from the actual start of the song to the last note. I made it 269. It seemed so many, just then imagine the men dying in the British ranks on the first morning of the Battle of the Somme. 19,240 Dead from 7am to midday - Poigniantly that's the equivilent of 461 dying whilst Gavin performed this. (More than 1 death per second) Food for thought.
My Grandfather came home from France. My Father came home from Japan. I bow lowly to all the men who didn’t make it home. I bow again to those who did. Thank you Gavin, excellent performance.
I agree with many,i was disgusted with those who walked past, Im not irish, never been there, never heard the song before,i was moved,a wonderful performance, I now know the origins of the song,for some one so young to be able to breathe such passion into the song is amazing, and hopefully he will be able to communicate with the young,the futility of war, Ive now shared it with many people who appreciate it, He would have stopped me in my tracks, well done young man,i applaude you
Gavin you're playing some traditional sounding Irish Folk songs with the sound of the 60's, 70's with a sound so nice. Thank you kind Sir. Again what is in the Water over there..... Sean thank you another fine upcoming Artist we are Proud of today.
This is a scottish song wrote and recorded by Eric Bogle ...He called it .. No Man's Land ...Others copied it and changed the name to The Green Fields of France .
It takes some guts to play & sing that story.. If it's not done right or trying to make it sound different, it's ruined.. It takes someone special to make it sound like they're actually the one 'sitting there' by the grave side. And you did that..!!! Pure magic.. GREAT JOB!! 👍🏻🎸🎤🥇 5⭐
This has got to be one of my favourite songs - I believe everyone will thank you for signing GFofF a beautiful song and you did justice to the song - excellent 💯👍
‘Did they really believe when they answered the call, did they really believe that this war would end wars?’ 😢 Well done, young man. Supreme talent. A beautiful song, beautifully played and sang. Gut wrenchingly poignant and powerful song that will stand the test to time for the rest of humanity.
Somehow my ancestors in Ireland and Wales speak to me while I hear this song, always makes me feel the futility of unnecessary deaths, also here where I was born, Chile, South America.
Probably the best version of this song that I’ve heard. Such a pure voice. I think that life going on all around this young man while he sings is a perfect illustration of “man’s blind indifference to his fellow man”
Would love to hear a studio version. RIP Young Willie McBride. To those of you committing on the people walking by, what you don't see are those behind the camera enjoying this young man at his craft.
When written by Eric it was (and still) titled "No man's land". Nice version by this young man. I have performed it for many years, including last night. I met Eric when he came out to the Hong Kong folks festival (twice) and had a few beers with him - nice man.
Lot of chat about who wrote the tune, it was Eric Bogle and he is Scottish. He's also laughing cause he registered it as Green Fields In France and No Mans Land. Coined it in. Doesnt take away from this young lad, great version. ❤
To me this is the best version! I learned it this week to accompany a singer this Remembrance Week. I only hope I get half of the emotion you give. Thanks for the respect to fallen heroes.
I have loved this Eric Bogle song since I first heard it many years ago and this is a most beautiful version by Gavin. There are thousands of my Australian countrymen lying alongside yours in those green fields as well as New Zealanders, Canadians. French, English, Indians, South Africans; the list goes on. The thing is, they are lying in the same soil as the Germans. The dead have no enemies. The song speaks perfectly to the futility of war on all sides to me as a former serviceman and veteran of 30yrs in the RAN with two grandfathers who fought in both world wars. Both of them came back pretty broken. I am amazed by the people just walking past, I imagine they are either camera shy or just don't get it - I would have been fixed to the spot. Well done mate.
Beautiful rendition of a deep song so hopeful the young generation will change away from the horrors of the past so no more songs like this have to be written . Great job .
I love the way the Scots pronounce "willy". I think the fureys and the Irish embraced it because 1916 means a lot to them for the Easter rising, not just world war 1. (A world war cemetery bogle had visited and got inspiration to write the song)
Such a great performance, that people were casually walking by and totally unaware of the deeper meaning of that particular song brings a tear to my eye for the sacrifice for "The Lost."
I just heard this song for the first time tonight and have listened to a dozen versions, and I think is my favorite. Others might have better voices, but you by far and away had the most emotion. I felt more with performance.
What a beautiful rendition of a very emotional and inspirational song. Lovely guitar work too. WELL DONE Gavin, it’s reassuring that you keep the focus on those who gave their lives for us to be free. You are a credit to your generation. I wish you well in the future. Paul 🇬🇧
I really enjoyed your version of Eric Bogle's song but in the introduction you said it was written by The Fureys. Eric Bogle was not one of the Fureys. They liked his song which was called No Man's Land when he wrote it but he registered it under both titles.
This is really beautiful and to hear a young man sing this song is like a breath of fresh air, it's just so sad that the people passing by seem to be so indifferent to this emotional anti war song, no doubt one of the best ever wrote, the late great Eric Bogle would be proud of this you mans rendition, thank you Gavin for your sincerity and and the way this song was sung.
Gavin: You are a treasure, my-friend! Truly! A very REAL treasure, and you're an anomaly for your generation, which you should be quite proud of. As the viewers of this video can plainly see, there are countless souls, walking past you, mindlessly in the background, completely oblivious to your skill, the song at-hand, its lyrics, or what is being said on behalf of the many veterans who lost their lives worldwide, who gave their lives for these apathetic losers! Bless you for caring, bless you for showcasing the plight of these precious veterans, one and all, and bless you for bringing the only generation or two, who ever truly mattered in this world, into focus.
For a young man to play this song at all gives us hope that future generations denounce anymore wars. His rendition is first class, well done Gavin and thank you.
Many people currently take freedom for granted. Ignorance or lack of emotional awareness? I don't know. This is a beautiful rendition.
Great performance. The sad, mad, and humorous irony is that I was singing Green Fields - during my OEF-I(Iraq) and OEF-A(Afghanistan) Combat Rotations. I sung this 52 times for the 52 souls that we lost in combat. My own little send off to them.
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God bless you x
Thank you for your service.
I’m a retired Marine, I feel guilty you and my sons had to go and fight what we should have been allowed to finish. Thank you for your bravery. Semper Fi
@@genegene5339 never forget ❤️
I am so sorry to see people just walking by. Your performance was special. We lost our great granddad in 1918. I just wish people could stop and pay respect for their choice to live in a free world. Bless you and what a tribute to those that fell. xxx
Exactly it’s sickening seeing these people just walk past
Just shows the indifference of people show by walking past, to busy in their lives to look at the big picture this is why wars will keep happening again and again.when will man kind learn
@@deebhoymcw2120 they will all need us soon is the worst part
Couldn't agree more
It's the illustration of 'man's blind indifference '.
This is an amazing version. Willie McBride is buried in Authuille Military Cemetery alongside my Great Grandfather John James McCarron. Both men serving in 9th Bn (The Tyrone's) Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and part of the 36th Ulster Division. Forever remembered. Lest we Forget. ❤
No we won't ever forget the bravery n the carnage all the young men went thru again n again may God look after them all
@@kevincomery1634 Thank you. Here's to keeping their memory and sacrifice alive.
“When you go Home, tell them of us and say,
For your Tomorrow, we gave our Today”
Bless you Denise for keeping your Great Gandad's and your family's history alive.
For what it's worth, my maternal grandfather Ralph Kell joined the 13th Battalion First AIF in Sydney (Aust) in 1914 and went ashore at Gallipoli on the first day. He survived that campaign and then went to France with the Australian 3rd Brigade. My paternal grandfather joined the Royal Navy in 1912 (yes a professional). He served in the Dardanelles (Gallipoli) as well and later in the North Sea.
Both these blokes came back pretty broken after WW1, but were both called up from the reserves in 1939 and came back after WW2 even more broken.
Now we have another generation of broken returned servicemen/women. I am a veteran myself and can tell you that a few medals and a pension don't fix what goes on in many veterans' heads. We need to do better than this, grow up and just stop fighting each other.
I hope my kids will not have to deal this nonsense again but as we all know, history tends to rhyme.
Take care.
A strong passionate melodious voice. Maith thú! Go nÉirigh leat!
Heroes to everyone who served 🇬🇧🏴🏴🇩🇪🇮🇪
One of the most profound songs ever written, and I would not be able to walk past this young gentleman's rendition of it without stopping and singing along with him. Always brings a tear to my eye.
Amazing. There is something about the people moving about behind you unawares that illustrates the saddest lyrics in the song: it’s all happened again and again and again.
"To a man's blind indifference to his fellow man..."
And its happening again! Please God its stops.
@@fulanichild3138 Yet he sings about the very thing they will one day understand and for some countries they understand to late. Today it is Putin and Ukraine. The ones who walked passed will moan about inflation. Give praise for those who die fighting tyranny. Plus those who die because of it. So this is for you Mr Putin. You are the new hitler.
So true. 😢
Guid mon ye are!
As an American I only heard this song recently. I must say I keep listening over and over again at different versions and this is one of the best. Beautiful. Thanks
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couldn’t agree more brother!
It’s amazing ❤
Check out ian Stuart's version ❤❤❤
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How reassuring to hear someone so young sing this song that says it all about the futility of war, wherever it goes on. A fine voice too, well done.
This gave me chills. What a voice - even over that street sweeper!
Yes Emily, it feels like I'm making street sweeping videos sometimes lol
Makes my heart glad to hear this song, sad to see people walking by. I would have stopped dead in my tracks ! Great Voice young man ! Love from Texas!
The most beautiful song, sung beautifully by this young man. I am full of tears, partly by the ignorance of the people who walk by, their lives must truly be void of good. Long may songs and singers like this young man exist, my life would be less without them.
What confuses me is that people just meander past whilst he is performing. If I heard this I would be enthralled 👍
Lost for words!!! What a beautiful version. Just stunning. Tears running down my face as i write this. Well done young man. Serious serious talent.
Passers by; as if this song and this singer never existed? Put down your phones and listen for just a moment. It could make a difference. Thanks Gavin.
I just could not believe such thoughtless indifference from the passers by ~ who, with a soul could fail to be moved . . .
Quite, my thoughts too, what’s up with people these days, no soul !
Great song, about WWI written by Eric Bogle.
@gonootropics You are absolutely right about that. Unfortunately, they didn't scan the audience in this video one time. I've never been to "Dublin City" but that is a visit I would like to make. I suspect that positioning of these various singers has something to do with pecking order. The longer you've been there and the better you are the better position you get. This guy had an important song but what looks like a horrible place to sing it. Thanks.
Probably the best version I have heard great job Gavin well done capturing this one Sean 👏👏👏
Always great to hear from you Tenk, I love to work on your channel my friend 🙏
Agreed. Brilliant cover.
First of all , that was fantastic. Great voice and so well done. It’s so sad to see all the people just passing by. Not listening just passing by. All those boys died for nothing indeed. Again and again and again and again. It’s like the street sweeper was there to just sweep away their memories, dedication and their lives. Too many Willie McBrides are lost forever. Thank you for bringing their lives back if just for an instant. They are not forgotten nor will they ever be.
Walking past, and no notice was their loss...
Wow, What a sublime performance. It's such a great song, everytime I hear it, tears come to my eyes. But I never thought the song would have such a great performance, just on the street. Who wouldn't go to a concerthall to hear this version… Gavin, stay singing for ever!
This is one of the best versions I have heard of this song - and I've heard a lot. I waited for the song to start at the beginning and as soon as he started singing I was hooked. Absolutely stunning. How have I missed this for so long???
It would make you cry. So sad a generation butchered and damned. They were great men. I salute you.
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That guy has a really beautiful voice.... Very haunting.
How is this guy not famous. Great singing, great voice, I’ll buy your album.
Absolutely OUTSTANDING I am crying listening over and over again, no wonder our Nation is a wreck now so many uneducated humans walk and live our streets that wouldn't even b choice if it wasn't for all of the Brave strangers standing strong together and loyal to fight for a even a flicker of hope for the rest to live on! It's hurts me & very scary how even the education system have changed now, not even learning the Lords prayer but other religions taught makes me sick!
God bless the kids of the future 🙏
Well done and honeslty wow what a phenomenal talent you have 🥹🧡
Great performance! I kept listening to this song many times. 👍👏
Heartbreaking song. Glad to see the younger singers are keeping the song alive.
Stunning performance of the most moving song ever written highlighting the futility of war. It's such a shame the passers-by can't take a moment to acknowledge the sacrifice these men made for our liberty. Thank you.
Hello Gavin,
IMHO - this is most likely the best performance and acoustic playing for this particular song that you will ever hear on TH-cam. So well done young 'Gavin Gribben' you have a great voice and your acoustic playing is so well performed... I could see the road sweeper charging down and I thought OH... NOooo..! didn't make a difference at all you carried it through and made it your own
Stay Lucky and come over to Liverpool City centre and entertain us. I promise to ban all road sweepers from your performance, if any dare encroach we will throw them in the River Mersey
Alan - Liverpool
and the road sweeper was respectful and stopped what he was doing
Can’t believe the number of people pushing past him without even a glance☹️Well done young man Eric Bogle himself would be proud of you for your rendition of his song👏👏👏
Exactly my thoughts as well.☹
People don't give a bollox no more pal they only want there fancy clothes cars fines etc make me sick weren't for people like those brave men we would not have our freedom
Precisely
Like programmed ants 🤮🤮🤮
Fighting wars for the j's.
You are right brother but we fought the wrong enemy 😔😔😔
The guys is brilliant. If you watch this one day and you see yourself walking past without understanding what this song means as you look down at your mobile phones. Take time please to think he is doing what you lot did not. He showed respect. I wish I had heard him, I would have given him my time, and an applause. Well Gavin as an ex soldier I salute you. WELL DONE. As do all veterans, plus your guitar sounds as you do amazing.
CT, USA here on Memorial Day weekend. The refrain goes way back, and I would have to stop an listen. It infuriates me that people just walk past and not imagine how the, Lost Generation, met their fate, and how they are able to walk past like the past was nothing. Always remember.
@@susanclark9089 As an ex service man of 24 years I thank you for your reply. In the immortal words Lest we forget. I am always reminded of a famous world war 1 general. We learn from history only that we repeat it.
I wish you well and all the best.
Thanks for your service lads you all deserve so much more respect for what you did and do for us
Fantastic cover! Beautiful voice.
Have a store in the French Quarter in New Orleans, and the vast majority of tourists stop and listen for a minute or two when a sidewalk singer is this good. Was amazed how people behind him hand absolutely no interest in their hurry to go buy something.
Agreed, however, as good as this kid is, there are thousands of singers like this in the ROI. They breed them different there.
What a wonderful performance ... and the irony isn't lost to me that he is surely very close to the age of the young Willie McBride he is singing for.
Never stop!
You have the voice of a great story teller and that's real talent. You will go far!
The way stories were told years ago, they touch the soul.
Well performed young man, I’m a great fan of Eric Bogle, he’s written and performed some great anti war songs as well as comic songs, Green fields of France was originally called No mans land.
Beautiful song, deserves two minutes of silence from those in the audience for those who made the ultimate sacrifice and for those still serving their country proud to remain strong and free.
Lest we forget 🇨🇦
Fantastic voice, and great to hear a younger generation carrying the songs of the past into the future
Blew me away from across the pond 🇮🇪🇺🇲
What a voice! And what a wonderful cover of that song!! What I don´t understand is why so very few people stop and listen to Gavin. The song and his voice is worth resting for a while and listen.
If people listened to the lyrics there wouldn’t be any more wars
@@olefosshaug5565 Right! But unfortunately it seems that not so many people understand the message in these words.. I am not a believer. But I pray for the understanding to come. Detlev
Wonderful rendition of a brilliant song. Great voice great acoustic.
I often back here after a few, lovely version.
Absolutely outstanding rendition of this song.
Amazing, so moving and very profound.
Thank you x
My both grandfathers were on the other side of the trenches. They did not want to fight but they had to. Thank you so much for this song. Love and peace from Germany.
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This young man can really sing. ❤
I was revisiting this song to perform myself and found a fantastic version by Finbar Furey & Christy Dignam on the late show. I the searched more to compare the words form different artists. I have to say Gavin, that this version matches the quality of the aforementioned. In many ways even better. Absolutelty wonderful performance and beautiful to see a young man engaging in the emotion of the futility of war. As others had made comments about the number of people walking past, I decided to count them from the actual start of the song to the last note. I made it 269.
It seemed so many, just then imagine the men dying in the British ranks on the first morning of the Battle of the Somme. 19,240 Dead from 7am to midday - Poigniantly that's the equivilent of 461 dying whilst Gavin performed this. (More than 1 death per second) Food for thought.
My Grandfather came home from France. My Father came home from Japan. I bow lowly to all the men who didn’t make it home. I bow again to those who did.
Thank you Gavin, excellent performance.
I agree with many,i was disgusted with those who walked past,
Im not irish, never been there, never heard the song before,i was moved,a wonderful performance,
I now know the origins of the song,for some one so young to be able to breathe such passion into the song is amazing, and hopefully he will be able to communicate with the young,the futility of war,
Ive now shared it with many people who appreciate it,
He would have stopped me in my tracks, well done young man,i applaude you
Wow! Shivers through me. Absolutely beautiful!
What a stunning folk voice . And what a great and heartfelt perfomance of this classic tune. So good .😊
Gavin you're playing some traditional sounding Irish Folk songs with the sound of the 60's, 70's with a sound so nice. Thank you kind Sir. Again what is in the Water over there..... Sean thank you another fine upcoming Artist we are Proud of today.
this is a scottish folk song written by eric bogle
It's not a folk song
It's an anti
War song and not Irish.
This is a scottish song wrote and recorded by Eric Bogle ...He called it .. No Man's Land ...Others copied it and changed the name to The Green Fields of France .
Eric Bogle was born in Scotland in 1944. He emigrated to Australia in 1969. He wrote No Man's Land in 1976 and first recorded it in 1977.
Are people really so busy they can't stop for a minute and listen to this masterpiece?
It takes some guts to play & sing that story.. If it's not done right or trying to make it sound different, it's ruined.. It takes someone special to make it sound like they're actually the one 'sitting there' by the grave side. And you did that..!!! Pure magic..
GREAT JOB!! 👍🏻🎸🎤🥇 5⭐
This has got to be one of my favourite songs - I believe everyone will thank you for signing GFofF a beautiful song and you did justice to the song - excellent 💯👍
Amazing rendition, lovely strong voice. Thank you. x
An amazing voice. Really brings out the deep feelings in the ballads and folk music.
Brilliantly performed Gavin.
Best version ever!
That feckin’ street sweeper though!
Haha, very cheeky that fella
‘Did they really believe when they answered the call, did they really believe that this war would end wars?’ 😢
Well done, young man. Supreme talent. A beautiful song, beautifully played and sang.
Gut wrenchingly poignant and powerful song that will stand the test to time for the rest of humanity.
Somehow my ancestors in Ireland and Wales speak to me while I hear this song, always makes me feel the futility of unnecessary deaths, also here where I was born, Chile, South America.
Probably the best version of this song that I’ve heard. Such a pure voice. I think that life going on all around this young man while he sings is a perfect illustration of “man’s blind indifference to his fellow man”
What a beautiful version of this song. Well done young man ! Respect. 🙏🙏🙏🫶🫶🫶💜💜💜🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Brilliant to see young man, I always fear such songs will got lost over time.
Met Eric Bogle in Adelaide in the 70s.He sang this and this young lad does it justice.
Would love to hear a studio version. RIP Young Willie McBride.
To those of you committing on the people walking by, what you don't see are those behind the camera enjoying this young man at his craft.
well done Gavin - what a beautiful rendition!
When written by Eric it was (and still) titled "No man's land". Nice version by this young man. I have performed it for many years, including last night. I met Eric when he came out to the Hong Kong folks festival (twice) and had a few beers with him - nice man.
Lot of chat about who wrote the tune, it was Eric Bogle and he is Scottish. He's also laughing cause he registered it as Green Fields In France and No Mans Land. Coined it in. Doesnt take away from this young lad, great version. ❤
Beautiful voice and deep respect to you.
To me this is the best version! I learned it this week to accompany a singer this Remembrance Week. I only hope I get half of the emotion you give. Thanks for the respect to fallen heroes.
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I have loved this Eric Bogle song since I first heard it many years ago and this is a most beautiful version by Gavin.
There are thousands of my Australian countrymen lying alongside yours in those green fields as well as New Zealanders, Canadians. French, English, Indians, South Africans; the list goes on. The thing is, they are lying in the same soil as the Germans. The dead have no enemies.
The song speaks perfectly to the futility of war on all sides to me as a former serviceman and veteran of 30yrs in the RAN with two grandfathers who fought in both world wars. Both of them came back pretty broken.
I am amazed by the people just walking past, I imagine they are either camera shy or just don't get it - I would have been fixed to the spot. Well done mate.
You've done justice to this song and expressed with such emotions. Well done Gavin
This song makes me think. I had seven tours in Afghanistan and I know how cruel and useless war is. Thank you for your great performance!
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Beautiful rendition of a deep song so hopeful the young generation will change away from the horrors of the past so no more songs like this have to be written . Great job .
Wonderful renation. Your voice carries this song xxxxx
Absolutely beautiful rendition of this song. Excellent job Gavin Gribben!
Well done young man you sing the song so well 👏👏👏👏
Love this tune , great job man.
Hope to see and here more from this very talented young man.
Great performance. And the people just pass by and don´t take any notice at all.
So brilliant and so sad. 😂 Thank you Gavin.❤️
I love the way the Scots pronounce "willy". I think the fureys and the Irish embraced it because 1916 means a lot to them for the Easter rising, not just world war 1. (A world war cemetery bogle had visited and got inspiration to write the song)
Just love this rendition.
Well sung young man, very sad song of a lost generation in a needless war that's still affecting world peace as I type this.
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Well done Young man. This world has a future. Thank You!
its good to see the young people bringing back Irish music. There is a lot of history. Respect to them all.
Scottish..by way of Austrailia..
Nothing Irish about this song apart from the soldiers name, this song is for every soldier, everywhere in the world
Its a Scottish tune about a Scottish soldier. Not taking anything away from the young lad, sings it amazingly. ❤
Beautiful song makes the hair on my neck stand every single time I listen to it ☘️
How are the people not in tears? This is beautifully played, the voice strong with emotion...and of course one of the great songs.
Absolutely beautiful version!
What a great singer, really, and what an exciting artistic video. (Note the performance of the street sweeper ...! 🙃)
MERCI ! C'est magnifique!
Excellent job! very beautiful voice great timber and feeling !
Such a great performance, that people were casually walking by and totally unaware of the deeper meaning of that particular song brings a tear to my eye for the sacrifice for "The Lost."
Love u and ur music keep it up
I'm loving your beautiful performance so much. I have to play it again now.
I just heard this song for the first time tonight and have listened to a dozen versions, and I think is my favorite.
Others might have better voices, but you by far and away had the most emotion. I felt more with performance.
What a passionate voice, & the song itself, so deep, hats off to ye Gavin, & thanks once again to Sean for capturing all these magic moments.
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What a beautiful rendition of a very emotional and inspirational song. Lovely guitar work too.
WELL DONE Gavin, it’s reassuring that you keep the focus on those who gave their lives for us to be free.
You are a credit to your generation.
I wish you well in the future.
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A great rendition! Even with the dust cart.
I really enjoyed your version of Eric Bogle's song but in the introduction you said it was written by The Fureys. Eric Bogle was not one of the Fureys. They liked his song which was called No Man's Land when he wrote it but he registered it under both titles.
This is really beautiful and to hear a young man sing this song is like a breath of fresh air, it's just so sad that the people passing by seem to be so indifferent to this emotional anti war song, no doubt one of the best ever wrote, the late great Eric Bogle would be proud of this you mans rendition, thank you Gavin for your sincerity and and the way this song was sung.
Wonderful. Very gifted young man.
Gavin: You are a treasure, my-friend! Truly! A very REAL treasure, and you're an anomaly for your generation, which you should be quite proud of. As the viewers of this video can plainly see, there are countless souls, walking past you, mindlessly in the background, completely oblivious to your skill, the song at-hand, its lyrics, or what is being said on behalf of the many veterans who lost their lives worldwide, who gave their lives for these apathetic losers! Bless you for caring, bless you for showcasing the plight of these precious veterans, one and all, and bless you for bringing the only generation or two, who ever truly mattered in this world, into focus.
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Beautiful version, as a former busker myself this is very very good. Well done sir, well done :)