Well sung. The Foggy Dew is best sung as a lament, in addition to a war song. We grieve our fallen fathers, and we honor their fight. Well sung, indeed. I appreciate this a lot.

Lyrics, for anyone interested: As down the glen one Easter morn to a city fair rode I There, armed lines of marching men in squadrons passed me by No pipe did hum no battle drum did sound its loud tattoo But the Angelus Bells, o'er the Liffey's swell, rang out in the foggy dew Right proudly high in Dublin Town, hung they out a flag of war 'Twas better to die 'neath an Irish sky than at Suvla or Sud-El-Bar And from the plains of Royal Meath, strong men came hurrying through While Britannia's Huns, with their long-range guns, sailed through in the foggy dew The bravest fell, and the Requiem bell rang mournfully and clear For those who died that Eastertide in the springing of the year While the world did gaze, with deep amaze, at those fearless men, but few Who bore the fight that freedom's light might shine through the foggy dew And back through the glen, I rode again, and my heart with grief was sore For I parted then with valiant men, whom I never shall see no more But to and fro in my dreams I go and I kneel and pray for you For slavery fled, O glorious dead, when you fell in the foggy dew

Things have a way of returning. Do not forget these verses.

This song is NOW available on Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/1Qmfwnt68HuY3n4Rsdq84y?si=7fcd71879735443c Thanks so much for checking this out! I'm going to start doing more Irish music, since it's what I tend to enjoy the most and by the looks of things, so do you! Please leave any suggestions below. And keep staying very handsome!

I WOULD DIE FIGHTING THE ENGLISH BESIDE YE, COLM MCGUINNESS

My great grandfathers on my dad’s side were in the Post Office and at Bolands Mill in 1916. I never got to meet them but they both lived through to see their republic flourish. Even if they were on opposite sides of the ensuing civil war. 🇨🇦🇮🇪

What a powerful voice! What a glorious fight for freedom. Long live Irish people and their music !!!

I am from Argentina, but I feel a deep and inexplicable admiration for the Irish brothers and their culture. This song and others like The Parting Glass or Ireland's Call move me to the verge of tears. Long live the Irish people!

Dude, im literally walking home at night and a massive fog rolled in. The timing of this song is immaculate

There's another verse that's not included in most versions, but it's so good. Oh the night fell black, and the rifles' crack made perfidious Albion reel, 'Mid the leaden rain, seven tongues of flame flashed over the lines of steel. By each shining blade a prayer was said that to Ireland her sons be true. And when the morning broke, the war flag shook its folds out o'er the foggy dew.

GRAB YOUR SWORDS MEN! TONIGHT WE FIGHT FOR IRELAND!

it was St Patrick's Day last year and I tried to sing this song like you're doing, full voice and putting my heart in it. At the line "Who bore the fight that freedom's light might shine through the foggy dew" I started crying, that's just how powerful this line is. Next time I'll have your voice to do it for me

Wow. THIS is the reason I love Irish folk music - so much emotion. It cuts deep and tells stories you feel...and Colm, your voice is one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. Please never stop singing and making music. You're so talented. Your music speaks to my very core.

The breath control this requires even at normal speed is intense and he took it slower. I'm blown away. The instrumentalization behind this is breathtaking too, especially in the beginning around "The Angelus Bells".

Nice one son I'm a McGuiness on my mother's side and there's a lot of us out there love light and blessings to you ☘️

Fun fact: On the Celtic Circle CD featuring this wonderful song performed by The Chieftains and Sinéad O'Connor , the track on the disk is actually called The Froggy Dew if you check the track names through a computer. Listened to it so many times growing up

One of my favorite things about this artist is that his voice is so full of emotion. It's one thing to be good in a technical sense but his voice just has so many colors to it, I love it!

Back again. I am memorizing this now. I have a hard timer getting through it without tears. They flow both for my ancestors/people and all they gave in so many ways for Irish freedom, and for us now who face the same challenge, and how meaningful that is.

Your keening is so strong, I got shivers. The vocal fry adds to your lament so well. My family was Catholic in what's now Northern Ireland...fled Ireland for many reasons long before the Easter Rising. We diaspora need to educate themselves on things like this, our fathers' brothers are still family, and they fought like hell for a free Ireland.

My family came over a century-ish ago. I've never felt like anything other than American. But I feel this song in my bones. You did it beautifully.

I have something one may call "hype" The hype was met. Good ass song.

WOW! Yes please, more traditional songs. There is power there worthy of your voice. This will help bring the old songs to a younger audience and keep tradition alive. It does help that these fine songs and ballads are just as appropriate today as the day they were written. May they inspire new voices and new songs of rebellion. 🦊Riki2Tails

I am in a class called Irish History, I personally have majority of my family from Tuam, Galaway, and when my teacher and I met up the teacher that day the queen passed as we sang this song, I felt the irish pride coming through from my grandmother and from her family who faught through the troubles fearlessly and proud.

I love the traditional songs you’ve covered, and it’s fantastic that you are bringing them a modern feel and keeping them alive for a new generation.

Colm has graced us with badassery AGAIN! Someone send him a sweater.

This song shakes me to my heart each time I hear it. The fight of the comrades against British imperialism will never be forgotten, long live the republicans!

JUST SO NICE AND GIVES ME GOOSE BUMPS MY FAMILY ARE FROM IRELAND MISS IT SO MUCH

As a student I lived in Dublin for several months. I will never forget this time, by the simple fact of being who they are, Irish taught me to be proud of me and my own culture. Can't wait to come back with kids.

Another absolutely spectacular cover 👏👏👏 The war drums, banjo and whistle was a great choice of instrumentation and your voice conveyed the emotion of a solid soldier. 🔥 This cover made me feel like I was actually standing on a battlefield 🤩 Well done, Colm 👍👏👏

Me and one of my closest friends did this for a concert, I played guitar for most of it while he sung but when we started to end the song our chorus of tenor and alto perfectly matched. We are both of Irish heritage, he being born in Killarney and moving here when he was 4. We both love this version and we salute to you Colm, youve inspired us to travel to our home and learn our people.

Long Live Ireland!! Salute from your brethren in the Americas!

Every time you make a new video, it ends up on a playlist for a D&D character. This one is no different. Great work!

This stirred up my Irish blood so much that a shamrock spontaneously appeared on my hat. Absolutely epic!

I so wish I could sing like that. That ability to "break" the voice while singing carries the grief of this song. And that running through several notes real quick that Irish people seem to have in their genes, I'm soo jelly! Big kudos from a Spanish lass ^^

Beautiful! Greetings from the US my Irish brothers. Sláinte

The Foggy Dew is like...old school Mississippi blues. You can't fake the pain as in many war songs we (Slavic people) have. And you indeed did this masterpiece justice.

Не могу остановиться, раз десять уже послушала. Это ведь не просто песня, это история.

From Grief, hardship, tragedy, and uncertainty…came an unwavering and fierce sense of pride and spirit. That’s why they’re called The Fightin’ Irish👌👌👌

Amazing rendition of this classic song. I grew up listening to my dads Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem and Dubliner albums and these songs hold a special place in my heart.

I like to believe that Mr. Colm McGuinness channels his power into becoming One with music. He is an entity that cannot be explained. Thank you Colm for singing this song. Luke Kelly would have been proud.

Though my family long since have left the land of my ancestors, I won't forget the heritage of my family's roots, and your renditions really help that. Clan Duffy, Donegal Sept.

Whan an awesome song, very cool depiction of the Irish fighting spirit 💪 Lots of love from Saint-Petersburg, Russia 🇷🇺

This is where country music was born. Most country music stars in the beginning were Irish. I hope the farmers win.

I'm loving these Irish songs so much! So much, in fact, that you've inspired me to start learning the Irish language! Hopefully I can take a study abroad trip there someday. Go raibh maith agat!

As a Filipino, the emotional factor of this cover really hits home, as we, too, know how it feels to fight and die against greedy colonial powers. I wish and pray for all of Ireland to be independent, but you guys know how to fight hard. Erin go bragh 🇵🇭💖🇮🇪

These are the full lyrics, including the verse he omitted. "As down the glen one Easter morn To a city fair rode I. There armed lines of marching men In squadrons passed me by. No pipe did hum, no battle drum Did sound its loud tattoo But the Angelus bell o'er the Liffy's swell Rang out in the foggy dew. Right proudly high over Dublin town They hung out the flag of war. 'Twas better to die 'neath an Irish sky Than at Suvla or Sud el Bar. And from the plains of Royal Meath Strong men came hurrying through; While Brittania's Huns with their long-range guns Sailed in through the foggy dew. [Oh the night fell black and the rifle's crack made perfidious Albion reel. Mid the leaden rain seven tongues of flame did shine o'er the lines of steel. By each shining blade a prayer was said that to Ireland her sons be true. When the morning broke still the war flag shook out its fold on the foggy dew. 'Twas England bade our wild geese go That small nations might be free. But their lonely graves are by Suvla's waves Or the fringe of the grey North Sea. Oh had they died by Pearse's side Or fought with Cathal Brugha, Their graves we would keep where the Fenians sleep 'Neath the shroud of the foggy dew.] Oh the bravest fell, and the requiem bell Rang mournfully and clear For those who died that Eastertide In the springing of the year. And the world did gaze in deep amaze At those fearless men but few Who bore the fight that freedom's light Might shine through the foggy dew. Back through the glen I rode again and my heart with grief was sore for I parted then with valiant men whom I never shall see the more but to and fro in my dreams I'll go and I'll kneel and pray for you oh slavery fled oh glorious dead when you fell in the foggy dew"

I am not Irish, but an American of Swiss descent. Like the Irishmen of this song, I have a deathly allergy to tyranny. Respect to those men.

Your voice is a gift to my ears. Greetings from México 🇲🇽❤️ 🇮🇪

i listened to you for quiet a while Colm and i'm not only amazed by your voice but there are also so many songs i would have ever gotten to know if it wouldn't be for you! Thanks for your amazing music!!!

I'm not even Irish but somehow these songs still make me feel a sense of pride!!

Few know how deep this goes. Blessing's. Gird thy loins brothers

I found your channel once when searching for irish music and i instantly loved all the covers you did, keep up the good work

Loved the sneak peak video on Twitter! Looking forward to listening to the full song; the vocals and musical arrangement are sure to be awesome as always.

I come back to this one more than any of the others. I think you absolutely knocked this one out of the park. Your vocal control is just astounding!

You have a wonderful voice. It’s both chill-inducing and enthralling. And the emotion you manage to express is really amazing.

I listened like ten times in a row to just the last line. That final foggy dew is breathtaking. Which is not to say the rest isn't, it's beautiful. I heard you first on some Jonathan Young shantie and soon went through every single one of your videos. Your singing, arrangements and original compositions are top-notch. Thank you for making such wonderful music!

I'm so accustomed to hearing this as a much more upbeat song that this version threw me for a loop.

The Young Dubliners version of The Foggy Dew was always the definitive version of this song for me... until now. Well done, brother

The way your voice matches power and ferocity with your brows: truly inspiring.

Thank you so much for covering this song, it became my favorite Irish song over my years living in Ireland and your rendition is just inspiring.

I always have goos bumps from these Irish songs that Colm sings. I love it ❤😊

MAN.. what a Voice! Just right for this grateful song... greetings from Germany, keep up the good work..👍👍

Truly inspired. To Battle! Love both rhe vocals and the musical arrangement. Ierland needs this right now.

This song hits my heart with mourning, for my family the O' Daly Clan fought in the Easter Rising of 1916 with the ICA(Irish Citizen Army).

While a college kid in Binghamton, New York way back in the 80's, a local band named Doneen got me into Irish folk. Haven't lost my love of the music since.

Damn. Chills from the first syllable.

Such a beautiful voice... I am so happy that i could meet your channel and hear your wonderful covers and songs

Chills! Absolute chills! You NEVER cease to amaze us with each and every song. Thank you for blessing us with your music.

am i the only one obsessed with this?

Rest well Sister Sinéad.....may God greet you as a friend.....as someone of deep Scot-Irish (Northern Ireland) Roots I cannot even verbalize how this song hits me.... when I go....I hope I can at least shake The Big Fella's hand.....

The moment when there's a new cover in the evening but you have to work before and 1 hour feels like a day. I shall learn patience today:) Edit: the irish army must have been fearsome if they were supported by bards like you

I just love this song. It hits all the right notes, a fight song to get your blood up but also a memorial to the dead. Just absolutely one of my favorite peices of music. Thank you Colm for another magnificent cover ❤️

Ein kraftvoll vorgetragenes Lied 👍 👌

Absolutely awesome! My grandmother would have loved this version. She said it always needed to be sang as a war song and a lament. Got to do "the Sick Note" one of these days.

Ahh, from the taverns to war. Poetic. Can’t wait for it!

Absolutely beautiful!🌹🌹 Keep it up Colm, the world needs more singers like you!!

You can count my sword amongst yours. For my Irish brothers and sisters!

62 reside in the United States what a pair of pipes this is way better than any junk out here on the radio anymore

My mother sang this to me when I was very young. I never heard it again until now. My mother has since passed away and I wish I could share this with her now.

This is one of my favorite songs, and this is the best cover I’ve ever heard of it. Thank you!

A folk battle tune, beautiful visuals, and a sweater sideshow... can't go wrong with that. Cheers, keep up the content.

One of my favorite songs. Thank you.

The lad has got some pipes. Appreciated by an old Canadian. " LIVE LIFE LARGE, it's shorter than you think"

Being an Englishman with Irish grandparents makes this an awesome yet conflicting listen, either way, amazing song!

Everything about this man stirs the very depths of my Irish soul. On a lighter note, though, as a knitter, I am obsessed with the sweaters that appear in his videos. 😅

I felt those pipes in my SOUL. Anger, grief, defiance, you could feel it in your chest with the drums as they played. This is the same effect Sabaton has when you feel patriotism for a country you don't even know.

I memory of my grandfather a volunteer with the west cork and my grandmother who lost a cousin at Kilmichael.

One of the very first songs I learned to play on the harp and I love it so much! Have never heard the words to it, but now i love it even more

At the age of 64 your singing has made my blood flow makes me feel alive again well done

This is the most emotionally powerful rendition of this song that I've ever heard. You give the traditional folk songs new life, not just by covering them but by doing so in a way that is both unique and reminiscent of the feeling with which the song was written.

I know you probably won't see it this , but as my ancestors were Irish this really resonates with me...I've listened to you sing this more then once probably quite a few times. I love your voice and the flute and everything thank you for sharing your talent I ALSO have been listening to things on the Irish war of independence and the history that it entails one day I will make it to Dublin one day!

This is one of the best covers of this that I've ever heard (and I've heard a lot of them).

Wow! Chills and goose bumps…along with a few tears I don’t mind admitting. What a fantastic voice 👏👏👏. Now I gotta hear more of this raw talent.

I was born and raised in Canada. I did a tour of Ireland and went to Glendalough. Once I set foot in the Monastic City, I never felt more at home in my life. Just seeing all of the O'Toole headstones and knowing some were my kin. It didn't hurt that so many Irish said Welcome Home!

Out of all the versions of The Foggy Dew this version of the song tops it the vocals you can feel the emotions great song Lad 🇮🇪☘️🔥

Really bringin' out my Irish pride here,

You made me cry. Beautiful!

Wow this blew me away great version well done

The irish were born with these songs imprinted on their souls.

I heard this song once when I was only about five or so years old and have been looking for it since then and never could find it. Now at 30 years old I finally did and didn't even know it because I never knew the title. Thank you, Colm! I owe you a debt like no other. Your voice is brilliant by the way. I take great pride in my half Irish ancestry thanks to people like you.