Simple Minds with Sinéad O'Connor - Belfast Child (Night Of The Proms)
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Published 2016-01-14
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Lyrics
When my love said to me
Meet me down by the gallow tree
For it's sad news I bring
About this old town and all that it's offering
Some say troubles abound
Some day soon they're gonna pull the old town down
One day we'll return here,
When the Belfast child sings again
(Sinead O'Connor)
I dreamed last night
That my own love came in
He came in so sweetly
His feet made no din
He crept up beside me
And this he did say:
It will not be long, love,
'Til our wedding day
Some come back Billy, won't you come on home
Come back Mary, you've been away so long
The streets are empty, and your mother's gone
The girls are crying, it's been oh so long
And your father's calling, come on home
Come on home, come on home
Come back people, you've been gone a while
And the war is raging, in the emerald isle
That's flesh and blood man, that's flesh and blood
All the girls are crying but all's not lost
The streets are empty, the streets are cold
Won't you come on home, won't you come on home
The streets are empty
Life goes on, Life goes on
One day we'll return here
When the Belfast child sings again
When the Belfast child sings again
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All Comments (21)
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This performance of Sinead O’Connor’s with Simple Minds makes my hair stand on end. RIP Sinead fly high and sing with the angels 💔🙏🏻
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It’s a very sad song, but legendary. Gosh… what a band.!!!! The 80s, wouldn’t be the 80s without The Simple Minds.
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I cannot believe how much modern music has fallen down, incredibly down. Please, compare this song (an irish traditional song, wonderfully arranged by Simple Minds) with any other of today. This is the same with movies, arts and everything else!! We're going to the abyss....
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Rip Sinead. This solo sends chills down my spine every time I hear it.
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Its 2 days after my mums funeral this was her favourite song she sat and repayed it over and over before her passing sharing it on her fb in the lead up to going to hospital as at that point is all she spent time doing was listening to this she was numb to alot of things even her state of health we played this at her funeral i hated it was nervously laughing at the song but then relized it was a beautiful song beautiful atmosphere to hear it for a beautiful woman the doors were open in the Chapel sun shining threw the doors what a beautiful day it was because of all this I knew she would be free from everything and felt some of her spirit leave the room to this song in a happy manner the rest of her spirit went to me and my sister on her last breaths I strongly believe and feel that so may you rest in eternal peice justine Lee Wilson born Edinburgh 1971 lived a happy life with her children and grandchildren reece abby caden and rhea and my partner chantelle died the 12th of April 2024 at 23.43 pm at Edinburgh Royal infirmary acu 1 to bay 5 room 4 or Bay 4 room 5 her we got her to Thomas marrin directors where we met donald barrie who was a utter gentleman who showed the most compassion fir us and our mother and then the following days coming met Jackie mckinney who was a sweetheart who showed the same passion for us in the kindest of ways spoke about my mums life with us for the funeral then on the day it was hosted at warreston cemetery where she got her beautiful service 17 may 2024 ❤
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Simple Minds were iconic. One of the best bands of the 80's. Loved their music.
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Dear Jesus! That solo from Sinead breaks my heart..God bless you, child.
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This song is one of the powerful songs ever recorded. A Scottish Band from Glasgow, ( Simple Minds),, would be the next best outside of an Irish band to sing about the ""troubles". in Northern Ireland. I am Scots on Dads side and Irish Catholic on Mum's . The joint and mixed history has brought with it a mixture of bitterness , but also wonderful music and shared love of very common cultures. Jim Kerr, you are a brilliant.
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Every time when I hear this song, tears in my eyes.
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What a performance from everyone. Best band to come out of Scotland period! From an English man 👌
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Absolute masterpiece. It doesn't get any better than this. Divine.
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For me, Simple Minds are on another level. Today the music is very far to this talented group. Simple Minds are pure talent!
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This is amazing. The late, great singer, Sinead O’Conner with Simple Minds. RIP Sinead! GBNF 😭🙏
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This is a song for everyone but if you’re Irish, from my own heart, you feel it that much more. Amazing ❤
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No words will ever be able to describe the emotions this song makes you feel deep inside your heart.
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I've loved simple minds for over 35 years, but just stumbled across this video for the first time. Oh wow, what can you say , amazing
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Charlie is such a brilliant guitarist. This version gives me goosebumps. I wish I had been there.
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Beautiful song ! Well done Sinéad O'Connor ,Simple Minds & Symphony Orchestra.
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i think this is the best performance of this song that i have seen, especially with the orchestra and the guitar at the end.
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Life-long Simple Minds fan here. Also always loved the original ballad, She Moved Through The Fair, Cara Dillon version. And Sinead O' Connor had a breath-taking voice... all dovetail here for a magical, wonderful performance.
