This night six years ago , 23 September, I searched my phone for a song to play to my father. It was just before midnight. I told him I'd play a song and then we'd rest. As the autumn leaves were turning and I found the Furey's "First Leaves of Autumn". I didn't know the lyrics at the time. I played the song, lay down on the fold out visitor's bed in his hospice room and fell asleep. At around 4 I am I awoke and held his hand as he breathed his last breath. I rarely listen to this beautiful song whose lyrics resonated so much with those last hours but I just had the urge to right now. R.I.P Daddy
Lost my dad to suicide 28 years ago was 11 at the time . This song makes me feel close to him . Memories of him listening to this will stay with me forever
One of the best by the fureys ❤️could listen to it all day everyday, most people my age (21) wouldn't know these songs. Finbar is a special singer ☘️☘️
Most people my age ,64, dont know it either. I first heard it when my mate brought his Gallagher And Lyle albums down to my mams house for us to listen to long ago.
Lost my only son age 35 the song and the date the leaves were falling in the cemetery at the time the water still flows from my eyes love to meet finbar sam
'From the making to the breaking of the day you said goodbye.' I've lived that day for 46 years in my head. Every time i hear this song it still breaks my heart. Love you Mum from now until we hopefully meet again.
Love his peculiar way of saying or singing words. My mother died 22 august. Technically in British summer. But in Irish autumn. The last conversation we had was about her favourite tree. And I did beg her I’ll admit to talk to me.
When I took my mother home from an X-ray in the hospital she’d worked and trained in, in July 3 2013, and she looked at this beautiful shrub she’d planted and said I’ve never seen it like that so beautiful that’s before something; and then she died on 22/8, before the first leaves of autumn
I couldn't agree more with your two phrases and this song. One of the most beautiful songs ever sung by the fureys, and at the same time one of the saddest and sensitive. Finbar's rolling deep voice gives it that special edge. Thanks for posting it.
Such chill out music love it grew up on it my mother is from ballyfermot took her to see and meet The Fureys last month she got to have her picture took with george, eddie and davey arthur! :) what a lovely bunch of people so down to earth.
Great song and your words are so true. As a "plastic" I've heard this song many times. It now has particular resonance for me, giving this song a beautiful but biter sweet place in my self
Lyrics: As the daylight turns to starlight and the season turns to change, I get the same ould answers but the question still re - - mains. We shared a brief but magic song, By the first leaves of autumn, you were gone, Chorus Not until the rain has touched my face, Not until the first leaves fell from space, Not until that moment did I see, I never realised what you meant to me, From the days you filled with sunlight, To the laughter in you eyes , To the making and the breaking of the day you said goodbye, We shared a brief but magic song, By the first leaves of autumn, you were gone Not until the hearts defence is down Not until ould come-all-ye comes round , Not until that moment did I see, Never realised what you meant to me Not until the rain has touched my face, Not until the first leaves fell from space, Not until that moment did I see, Never realised what you meant to me,
Thank you for posting this song. I'd never heard it before...So beautiful, yet so sad! The Fureys are indeed talented! We never heard that much about them in the USA. Thank you again.:-)
i love the fureys, chas and dave, micheal buble, skibadee, shakira, lionel richie, whitney,i know its quite a big range of music but when i listen to any of them they make me happy
Hi TheMrMoor I'm very glad to see someone else loves the pogues! besides myself! also love the "Fureys" music! hope you have settled somewhat in the UK but always go visit your homeland whenever you can! "The Emerald Isle" is awesome regards
This song was played at brothers funeral 23 years ago,he died at 34 I was 24,we all could Relate to his fiancé and him as they had a short but loving relationship and where meant for each other.
What I can guarantee you, as truth from my life is this, irish men will not display verbal emotion what they can write song, poetry abut amonst us Irish women as much to show love.... but God love 'em for what they can do. Ne'er tire of it ever, give the song the love the praise til I drop from it all. Pennywhistles haunt fiddles jaunt, madolins strum and lil' banjos pick in simple chord. Take me away... I am older now, nothin' matters but his.
This night six years ago , 23 September, I searched my phone for a song to play to my father. It was just before midnight. I told him I'd play a song and then we'd rest. As the autumn leaves were turning and I found the Furey's "First Leaves of Autumn". I didn't know the lyrics at the time. I played the song, lay down on the fold out visitor's bed in his hospice room and fell asleep. At around 4 I am I awoke and held his hand as he breathed his last breath. I rarely listen to this beautiful song whose lyrics resonated so much with those last hours but I just had the urge to right now. R.I.P Daddy
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Nice work Deirdre.
This is beautiful Dia Duit ☘️
So so sad 😥😥😥
The bed of heaven to your dad
I'm 72 and grew up listening to the fureys love the songs even more now
Lost my dad to suicide 28 years ago was 11 at the time . This song makes me feel close to him . Memories of him listening to this will stay with me forever
And so they should !! That's all we have at times ?? god bless ya !!
Deepest condolences to you ❤
One of the best by the fureys ❤️could listen to it all day everyday, most people my age (21) wouldn't know these songs. Finbar is a special singer ☘️☘️
Most people my age ,64, dont know it either. I first heard it when my mate brought his Gallagher And Lyle albums down to my mams house for us to listen to long ago.
Fair play young man,keep it up ❤
I love Finbar as a singer - one of my favourite voices
I'm 36 known this since 17
My Mams funeral song !! brilliant always reminds me of her and brings a tear to my eye
Beautiful. It reminds me of my Mum too
Lost my only son age 35 the song and the date the leaves were falling in the cemetery at the time the water still flows from my eyes love to meet finbar sam
'From the making to the breaking of the day you said goodbye.' I've lived that day for 46 years in my head. Every time i hear this song it still breaks my heart. Love you Mum from now until we hopefully meet again.
this is my favourite song by the Fureys, its beautiful
Agreed
The most beautiful song of rememberance ever.............xxxxx
Timless music never fades; finbar's autumn leaves is an evergreen song.
This song never grows old. could listen to it 4 ever. how true the words.
Love his peculiar way of saying or singing words. My mother died 22 august. Technically in British summer. But in Irish autumn. The last conversation we had was about her favourite tree. And I did beg her I’ll admit to talk to me.
When I took my mother home from an X-ray in the hospital she’d worked and trained in, in July 3 2013, and she looked at this beautiful shrub she’d planted and said I’ve never seen it like that so beautiful that’s before something; and then she died on 22/8, before the first leaves of autumn
A beautiful ballad. I don't think anyone could sing it any better than Finbar
Best Irish lovesong sang with feeling !fabulous Fureys !
Another beautiful song by The Fureys which one can apply to many a situation in life. Great group of which I am very fond.
So true. For me it is an empty nester song for when your child goes off to university for the first time.
Oh boy ,, music and words that touch deep in your Soul ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Thank you
Love You Grandad. Cant believe your gone.miss you always
This is a real song what an artist we are so blessed to have music like this 💚💚💚
the very best of irish music
my grandads funeral song brings tears beutiful song go on the furys irish rebels
great song
finbar sings great here! he must go on forever! Finbar never give up this gift!
I couldn't agree more with your two phrases and this song. One of the most beautiful songs ever sung by the fureys, and at the same time one of the saddest and sensitive. Finbar's rolling deep voice gives it that special edge. Thanks for posting it.
i love finbars voice on this ,, straight from the heart .
Simply beautiful
So great song ever Fureys`s thank you beautiful ever
I of course I love Irish songs but this one is poetry
It's a Scottish song.
Beautiful..Thankyou very much xxxxxx
Fantastic song and singer have great memories keeps me going
Such chill out music love it grew up on it my mother is from ballyfermot took her to see and meet The Fureys last month she got to have her picture took with george, eddie and davey arthur! :) what a lovely bunch of people so down to earth.
Great song
Class
Music as music should be.
AWESOME WHAT A GREAT RENDITION OF THIS SONG .SO GOOD JUST THE BEST.
Autumn 2024 great singers🌱🍂🍂
The same beautiful hit every time. God, I love the Fureys.
Reminds me of Stellar L . Love of my life lost but never forgotten. Beautiful song thanks Finbar
they don't make men like finbar anymore what a vice and what a song .
Great song and your words are so true.
As a "plastic" I've heard this song many times. It now has particular resonance for me, giving this song a beautiful but biter sweet place in my self
A beautiful song, and sung from the heart,
A near perfect match of voice lyric and music !
this is one great song cant get enough of the fureys
Brilliant as ever Finbar, and may you keep singing and giving pleasure to your loyal fans of ballards...
beautiful recording by a wonderful artist
Finbar furey and the furey wow unbelievable I love them and my late father did aswell. Beautiful music x x
What a voice ! What a talent ! I'm an old man just learning of him , that's sad
Voice of angel👍💚💚💚💚🍀😆
Magic ❤
Reminds me of my lovely mum....she died of cancer back in 1978......far too young....xx
GREAT VOICE
Lyrics:
As the daylight turns to starlight
and the season turns to change,
I get the same ould answers
but the question still re - - mains.
We shared a brief but magic song,
By the first leaves of autumn,
you were gone,
Chorus
Not until the rain has touched my face,
Not until the first leaves fell from space,
Not until that moment did I see,
I never realised what you meant to me,
From the days you filled with sunlight,
To the laughter in you eyes ,
To the making and the breaking
of the day you said goodbye,
We shared a brief but magic song,
By the first leaves of autumn,
you were gone
Not until the hearts defence is down
Not until ould come-all-ye comes round ,
Not until that moment did I see,
Never realised what you meant to me
Not until the rain has touched my face,
Not until the first leaves fell from space,
Not until that moment did I see,
Never realised what you meant to me,
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Íonteach
Thank you.
Nice 1 bud
Thank you for posting this song. I'd never heard it before...So beautiful, yet so sad!
The Fureys are indeed talented! We never heard that much about them in the USA.
Thank you again.:-)
simply love this song
MIGHTY SONG
heartbreakingly beautiful song.
Tears in my eyes 👌
Whatever the problem The Furey’s have the answer
5 years since last heard this song, never forgot, still remember all the lyrics
i love the fureys, chas and dave, micheal buble, skibadee, shakira, lionel richie, whitney,i know its quite a big range of music but when i listen to any of them they make me happy
Brilliant
Beautiful!
Beautiful Song xx
When you said hi AMD I almost fainted in silver springs love you lads
One of my favs
Just.... Beautiful ❤
Hi TheMrMoor I'm very glad to see someone else loves the pogues! besides myself! also love the "Fureys" music! hope you have settled somewhat in the UK but always go visit your homeland whenever you can! "The Emerald Isle" is awesome regards
love this
Great song Indeed lads
Beautiful song
What a wonderful ans lovely song..voice..Message
Brilliant, one of my faves (this one and The Grand Affair) because it's underrated and hard to find. Thanks for posting this!!!
This song was played at brothers funeral 23 years ago,he died at 34 I was 24,we all could Relate to his fiancé and him as they had a short but loving relationship and where meant for each other.
Sang Beautifully so Tender...Oct 24..
A song for eternity!❤
Love that picture of Finbar
Just read your comment,😢❤ beautiful,saw them live in Killarney 1989
For Stevie. We were big fans of The Fureys and related to this song as our way of life.
wow.
Sorry to hear. Its a touching song indeed.
LANGUAGE OF THE HEART THATS HOW
SLAINTE
My sister Marion dated Finbar in the 70s pretty serious too,, they worked together in general motors tallagh Dublin,,, R, I, P sis
Lovely fiddle playing on this track by John Sheahan from The Dubliners.
Mum I miss you so much xxx
Another Grimsby Folk Club era favorite. with Stevie
My youth growing up with parents da dub MA brummie but with surname Duffy God bless all
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Great song i would also recomend camqpfire in the dark and oro oro by the fureys
😉☘💚🇮🇪🎼🎼🎼
Finbar fury please please get back with ur brothers and make magic again...
may your father rest in peace.
Both phrases could never be of any bloody use ever to anyone at all ever, but thanks for mentioning them, hahahaha, thanks for the laugh.
I did and the sun in your eyes yes because you are always here.
What I can guarantee you, as truth from my life is this, irish men will not display verbal emotion what they can write song, poetry abut amonst us Irish women as much to show love.... but God love 'em for what they can do. Ne'er tire of it ever, give the song the love the praise til I drop from it all. Pennywhistles haunt fiddles jaunt, madolins strum and lil' banjos pick in simple chord. Take me away... I am older now, nothin' matters but his.
+ Dorie McKay I think I love you!
+Dorie McKay I think I love you too!!
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+Ben Guiry, thank you so very much for your kindness here and all of you who liked my review in here, all my love to you good people.
may he rest in peace !
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For my mummy ❤
This was my father's funeral song in 2016 so sad 😞
As beautiful as ever. How do they do it?
MAUREEN PATRICIA McCHRYSTAL 05/05/1930- 03/07/2018 . R.I.P. MUM.
Pity people don’t realise that time is finite; that I’m gone because I can’t take it anymore.
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singer!