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I suspect when I get to heaven I will hear the angels sing like this. While here, Mary is only second best to the angels in heaven.

If heaven and angels exist. Don't think so.

What a beautiful song! Cannot beat a bit of Mary Black. Pulls at the heart strings

Absolutely great

I love this beautiful music video by Lady Mary Black -- and included it in chapter two of the following story. If you love Mary Black's song, you might enjoy the story: "A Man Was Walking in the Woods, Alone." And Mary's very lovely song also found its way into another story I wrote -- because her song touches my heart so sweetly. Thank you, Lady Mary Black. I hope my stories touch your heart as your music has begun to touch mine. https://marksimaginings.com/2020/05/08/a-man-was-walking-in-the-woods-alone/ https://marksimaginings.com/2020/05/01/el-marcos-secret-journal/

outstanding voice, outstanding empathy, outstanding accompaniment ...

Thought of the Moment Married life is a rich field for learning patience, selflessness and humility.  — Amma

Thought of the Moment Religions are just pointers. They point to the goal which is spirituality. — Amma I don't blame You as it is my heartache..

I can feel my broken heart and it doesn't feel very good

Wonderful rendition of one of my favorite songs. Thanks for posting it!

Beautiful Mary thank you for this equally beautiful song🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

This is something different unreal

No one sings or understands her ex-husband's song quite like Linda Thompson . The background to the song tells you why .

Timeless Beauty and Voice

Уважаемая, Мэри! Сегодня купил в Украине случайно Вашу пластинку...Сегодня узнал о Вас !!! У Вас чудесный голос !!!

Legend x

heel mooi gr jo

Like the moon leans on the sun... A song to embrace memories A song to remember dreams we had of love tt

Met her. Had a magic vibe

Saw her several months ago in Atlanta. Still a great talent.

This old house is falling down around my ears I'm drowning in a river of my tears When all my will is gone, you hold me sway I need you at the dimming of the day You pull me like the moon pulls on the tide You know just where I keep my better side What days have come to keep us far apart? A broken promise or a broken heart Now all the bonnie birds have wheeled away I need you at the dimming of the day Come the night, you're only what I want Come the night, you could be my confident I see you on the street in company Why don't you come and ease your mind with me? I'm living for the night we steal away I need you at the dimming of the day Oh I need you at the dimming of the day

Richard is a genius!

This is pure perfection

Thank you Mary and thank you Richard Thompson what a lovely song

She changes the melody considerably from the original but in this case not for the better some of the notes she changes are the ones which define the song and give it the tension it needs. Still a great version.

Simply beautiful !!!!!!!!!!

She is most definitely a gift from God. She has such a pure voice, incredible richness, many layers to her voice. Her passion, compassion, and sincerity in her voice is so profound and truly remarkable.

Very nice.

Excellent, beautiful !

❤

Mary always makes a song her own - and then gives it to us in unmatched perfection using the beautiful instrument of her voice. There is nothing more calming, more healing than listening to Mary sing - and I am so grateful that Ireland has shared her with the world. We love her in the U.S. and I had the privilege of hearing her sing in Atlanta a week ago.

How great to have been there, near the front.

I wonder if anyone else puts in as much emotion to their songs as Mary Black. Everything she sings seems so heartfelt. And, of course, she has such a lovely voice and her charming Irish lilt!

A great song and a great voice xx

Who the hell gives this a thumbs down?

People from Mars where they don't have good music give thumbs downs.

As good - and different - as the original by Richard and Linda Thompson.

Gorgeous.

No one can sing like Mary. she has the best voice ever!

Stunning!

I nearly just grizzled !!

quite stunning

Margaret

Touches my heart in a very special way.....so real so beautiful ... Keep singing Mary....I have followed you for years.....

Stunning.

brava. interpretazione incantevole!

THIS. The reason I bought my first Mary Black CD. THIS.

Ha! Me, too.

Yes, a wonderful voice. I rember buying her album, "Babes in the Wood" years ago, and finding "Dimming of the Day","Bright Blue Rose", "Thorn Upon the Rose", and so many other lovely songs in it. wow

Amazing

She sings as naturally as she breathes.

so so absolutly lovely...thanks for sharing

Lovely

Amazing voice

Beautiful Lady, Beautiful song! Her music reaches down into my soul!!

This song by Richard Thompson is absolutely beautiful!

Absolutely-with Linda too!

Never heard Mary sing. But I think she did a great job.

AKUS does it best.

Will forever adore this wonderful classic song... so good to see online, here.. after all this time.. love you Mary, love your brothers, and what they've done for the "KEANE" family in SF, every st. pats day, in the SF bay.

Nice cover of a great song that lends itself to many interpretations. Much as I like other versions, especially Bonnie Raitt's, Mary's irresistible Irish accent is perfect for it. Bravo. I think I will listen again.

Glorious song. Great version by Mary with Declan and others back in 1992. Richard and Linda, Bonnie and Paul Brady do very creditable versions and are all worthy. No doubt other fine versions exist, too. I see no point in arguing which is "best". As Shakespeare said "comparisons are odorous" ;). Let 100 flowers bloom.

Well said! Everybody will have their favourite versions of course but there's no way of finding the 'best'. I have heard several versions of this song and I like them all. Its just a beautiful song.

Is that a young Declan Sinnott on guitar?

Thanks. I was lucky enough to see him and Christy in Waterford but wasn't sure if it was him early on with Mary Black.

Declan backed her up for years, then her sister, Francis. now he plays with his gf Vickie or if we're lucky, Christy Moore

it is ok Mary everyone entitled to opinion. I like your performance

This song is too big for her! Check out the Bonnie Raitt version - that is perfection!

I suspect that many, as do I, find the assertion that the song "is too big for her" to be nonsense. Mary's interpretation might not suit you, but her nearly a cappella opening clearly demonstrates Mary has the power, control and expressiveness to tackle the demands of the song's lyrics and melody. I prefer this interpretation to Mary's studio version as well as to any I have heard of three live performances by Bonnie I listened to/watched on YouTube..., none of which seem to be perfect. That said, perhaps perfection is relative and is found only in the eye (ear) of the beholder.

I listened to both Bonnie's version on "Nick in Time" and performance with Richard Thompson. In my opinion, neither comes close to this performance. Mary's expressiveness and dynamic range demonstrate this song is NOT too big for her.

@allan connochie Exactly!

@Kelly Cox Are you sure? I can't recall her ever having any hit singles in the UK!

@Kelly Cox Firstly, I am entitled to my opinion, as you are. Secondly, don't believe all that you read in Wikipedia. Also, I didn't criticise her voice, which I actually like!

This song shouldn't have percussion...

Wonderful version of an incredibly moving song. Thanks for posting it! And if there was ever a song that was tailor-made for Eva Cassidy....surely this is it.

Beautiful.

Nice song .

No one sings this song like Mary!!! What a beautiful voice. She puts so much feeling into it, she makes me cry.

Except Linda Thompson!

Good lord, Mary is such a beautiful singer...

sang with such ease and elegance

Wonderful.  I love pretty well every version of this song I've ever heard.  They each interpret the song in different ways.  I'd love to hear what Maura O'Connell would bring to the mix.

the best

What a completely soul wrenching rendition.

Very moving & lovely! Mary has the voice of an angel.

I think that is the most beautiful rendition of this song I've ever heard! (meaning no offense to the other artists that I love also)

Only one of the best living guitar players. Tommy!!

BEAUTIFUL MARY!!!

I think this is lovely Mary has really done some outstanding recordings through the years, thaanks for reminding me

I'm in Australia, pity we don't have talent, such as this!!!!!!

Thank you. Wish you had more on Amazon.

Thank you Mary Black. Yal's treatment of this song is fabulous. You and your band put together a great version. Again, thank you. Very moving.

Jackie dad i love you so much jim dad husband xxxxxxxx

So well done, thank you, and thank you Mary.

This was nice but my favorite is Bonnie Raitt.

To me Mary Black's version of Richard Thompson's classic song is the finest out there. This live version is an excellent example. Such a moving performance...

A lovely version of a classic!

One of of the finest interpretations of a classic.

I was lucky enough to have seen Richard and Linda Thompson do this live over 30 year ago it's always stayed with me, but fair dues to Mary she did a fine job of it. My favorite Mary Black live song was always her version of "Song for Ireland" always breathtaking

@asengupta100 I've always loved Mary Black's singing. I have lots of her music. She knows how to wring the emotion from a song. But I like AJ Lee's version a bit better because she was not trying to pump emotion out, she was just singing with perfect innocence and perfect technique. If you get the chance, listen to how AJ turns, 'You know just where I keep my better si-i-i-i-i-i-iiiide...' into a rising series of 7 notes, instead of adding 'Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh--ooohhh'... after the phrase. Magical.

@asengupta100 This was the best version up until 2008, when AJ Lee sang it at a wedding, and it was upleaded onto Youtube. AJ was only 9 at the time, and I have never heard a more naturally gifted singer. The complete lack of artifice in her version is so perfect it leaves one breathless and weeping every time it's played.

Wonderful!

I agree about the Irish, they do know how to sing a song. She's AMAZING!!! This is the best rendition of this song.Long live Mary Black&Ireland!

shes just amazing my god!!!xX

Love this woman, what a voice !!!