The Fureys - Green Fields of France, Young Willie McBride

A friend shared this link with me. It is so beautiful, by an Irish traditional band called The Fureys. I simply had to capture and post it here for everyone to enjoy. Be prepared, I cried when I first watched it, because the words are so touching. The song is about someone sitting at the graveside of a 19 year old fallen soldier from WWI. He imagines who this young boy was, and how he lived and died. And as you might know by now, I am a soft touch for anything Irish... the lyrics are below so you can read along. Enjoy.



LYRICS - you can slow it down or stop it by rolling your mouse cursor over this display.