Dubliners, The - The Unquiet Grave Lyrics

He has to be the best singer from Ireland. He could sing from the heart like Hank Williams and had an amazing voice up there with Elvis! The music of Ireland is one of the roots of American music! I am proud to be of mostly Irish origin.

Such a touching song I've never heard with truly amazing voice I would like to be played on my last day on Earth

If i had the choice Luke Kelly would sing me into the unknown ...........Amazing voice

Ever songs sung by Our lovely Luke are most amazing. Sure he did the songs most beautiful and magical! He could to do it!!!

Oh my heart

Luke Kelly you were a legend and you always will be rest in peace Luke gone but you will never never be forgotten ☘️🇮🇪👍💔

We will love and listen his songs always!

His body is gone but he is alive when we listen his songs. 😘💖🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪👍☘☘☘

66 people gave this a thumbs down??? Why? It's so beautiful and heart felt.

Irelands true soul singer..pure and effortless

Really I agreed! He sang such passion all his songs. We never will forget him!!!

I want this song playing at my funeral Pyre... It's totally in my will too

Quá hay :)

An ancient old English ballad given new life by the incomparable Luke Kelly. His pronunciation of the English language in song is superior to many, many English singers. That unmistakable Irish accent just adds another level. Thank your lucky starts that we have so many recordings of this unique musician.

So true

My good friend played rhis song over and over the day he buried his da a legend of a da and a legend of a friend .....rip peace mr m

Poop ban lap tac

I sat on the steps of the national ballroom in Parnell square with this man back in 73 ,very late on a Saturday night,drunk as two lords..sang a few songs with him.hugged him half to death..loved him then ,love him now..the very best.

One million dubliners but only one luke kelly

Just only our Luke !

Luke 's voice is in our memories. Pure gold voice. Certainly we keep him in our hearts and our souls FOREVER . He sang with his deepest of his soul.

The king of folk at work

Luke Kelly alive forever in my heart and my soul. 💖💖💖🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪👍☘☘☘

time less wonderful music rest peacefully luke never ever forgotton

Rest in peace Darling 1965 to 2015

Rest in peace Peter love always ann

I don't know whether it's Luke's voice or the words but no song has ever touched me like this one

Jeez how could you not love this XX

That man sings all his songs straight from his heart sing on Luke we are all listening

Sure he sang with such emotion. Deepest of his heart. He continue to be the Best of Best Singer from Ireland to the World!😚💖🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪👍☘☘☘

Here's another truly awesome rendition of this song... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh3_SFVYAAw

a truely beautiful song this man could sing

Thank you Luke.

How the fuck do you get better than this?

Took two soon wot a singer thank you Luke u made my dad a happy man rip

Lovely 🥃🥃🇮🇪🍀

Am I wrong not to see/hear what others do in the voice of Luke? I just don’t get it. Yes he sings the songs very well, tells a great story and delivers the narrative in an almost image quality. That can’t be knocked. It’s an art in itself. But as far as singing is concerned I hear a very one dimensional range very similar from song to song.

its folk music not fucking opera..have a word with yerself

I stole this title for my fourth novel, set in the wilds of Thailand. Who did the great Luke Kelly steal it from?

RIP, THAT GREAT AND HIS MUSIC SHOULD NOT EVER GO TO BONO,SORRY THE AULD TRIANGLE THAT WEAKEST TIME FOR " THE LATE RONNIE DREW " YOU HEARD THAT MESSAGE LISTEN AT HIS WEAKEST YOU WANTED HIN TO SING??? ARE YOU DAFT? YOU SHOULD GO AFT AND PUT IT WITH JOHN SHEEAN OR FAMILY YOU ARE IRISH IT IS YOUR VAULT AND SERIOUSLY YOU SHAME THOSE AS WAS SAID WEAKEST FOR RONNIE SO SHY DID YOU MIEE HEAR THE ANSWERING MACHINE,CORR YOU WILL GET YOUR COME UP PENCE IN THIS LIFE OR THE NEXT.CHRISTIE MOORE,,OTHER GRAT MUSICIANS FELL FOR YOUR AULD TRIAN TANGLEGL,E WONDR IF FREDDIE MERCURY COULD SING IT BETTER???WHEN HE WAS ALIVE,A HOLY TREE WELL WHERE IS IT YOU SEE ? SO SICK,FRAIL YOU NOW ARE WORSE THAN A KNIGHT AT THE WRONG TABLE FYI NEVER SACK THE CARETAKER HE LOOKS AFTER FENCES,ARE 24 SO MUCH MOORE PUN NUP YEP GO FIGURE?.

reminds me of a girl I lost 30 years ago. She never saw 21. Only the good die young

|What a song ,what a voice,what a man,listen to his last performance of the night visiting song and weep for the passing of probably the greatest irish singer ever. from an english fan

I have said it before, Luke's last performance- the night visiting, is the saddest song on YouTube.

54 people don’t like this song. That’s why i have no faith in people anymore. Unbelievable.

m j b what a voice

He's not singing...he's weeping...and i mean that as a compliment.

Who ever give the 👎down your a fucking disgrace and you are deaf

He died way to soon rest in peace luke gone but not forgotten🙏🙏😢😢

Kelly I am a massive fan of Luke. Appreciate all of your videos

Beautiful song. A long while ago, in the Kootenays...

Rest in peace luke❤❤🙏🙏

heart xoxo

Best singer we have ever had, never will there be another like him, a true legend.

i'm listening to this for the very first time.I had this poem in my degree syllabus and i'm in searching for this song and feels awesome by hearing this song.😊love from india💗💗

🕊Beautiful 🍀🍀🍀🍀🙏

No finer singer....

my favourite song by luke pure genius

luke was just a brilliant man he could sing anything sadly missed R.I.P.luke

Happy birthday Luke. God bless.

Lyrics

The wind doth blow today my love
A few small drops of rain
Never have I had but one true love
In cold clay she is lain

I'll do as much for my true love
As any young man may
I'll sit and mourn all on her grave
A twelve month and a day

The twelve month and the day being gone
A voice spoke from the deep
"Who is it sits all on my grave
And will not let me sleep?"

'tis I 'tis I thine own true love
Who sits upon your grave
For I crave one kiss from your sweet lips
And that is all I seek

"You crave one kiss from my clay cold lips
But my breath is earthy strong
Had you one kiss from my clay cold lips
Your time would not be long."

My time be long, my time be short
Tomorrow or today
May God in heaven have all my soul
But I'll kiss your lips of clay

See down in yonder garden green
Love where we used to walk
The sweetest flower that ever grew
Is withered to the stalk"

"The stalk is withered dry my love
So will our hearts decay
So make yourself content, my love
Till death calls you away"

Thank you so much for the words. I met luke with my dad in a dublin mountains pub only a few weeks before he died . He was a very ill man. I was only a lad at the time.
He is to me the Sound of Ireland. 😢

Thank you for the word of this song it a heart breaking song thank you again❤👍

goosebumps :(

@AlanMc Lfc Great story and no doubt one that will stick with you for the rest of your life. Glad my lyrics were a comfort.

@J B Thank you sir 🙏👍💚💚

One of his best

I stole the title of this song for my recently written fourth novel, which is set in Thailand. I hope that lamented Luke and the other great interpreters of this lovely tune will not take offence...

Is this not one of, if not the finest, love song ever written, sung by the only man who could do it justice?

Miss you so much babykins Kev's coming hope I get reunited soon xxx however it's the big guys decision xx love you to infinity xxx

great song for a wake !

This absolutely breaks my heart.

Beautiful For ,Parenrs

+Christopher Macintyre even though i was born in 1988 this music has had a profound impact on my life from my childhood to this day, luke was a gift to the World as was the rest of the dubliners, we where priviledged that they walked this earth and gave us so much... in the time they where given to us..

Thanks Luke, for my Mam and Dad in Dublin.

This is what you call a soul singer,brilliant.

He learn this Song from that folk stalwart Ian Campbell in Birmingham in the 60's along with Ian's own song The Sun Is Burning turning both into the definitive versions

Ireland's greatest ever vocalist bar none

The wind doth blow today my love
A few small drops of rain
Never have I had but one true love
In cold clay she is lain

I'll do as much for my true love
As any young man may
I'll sit and mourn all on her grave
A twelve month and a day

The twelve month and the day being gone
A voice spoke from the deep
"Who is it sits all on my grave
And will not let me sleep?"

'tis I 'tis I thine own true love
Who sits upon your grave
For I crave one kiss from your sweet lips
And that is all I seek

"You crave one kiss from my clay cold lips
But my breath is earthy strong
Had you one kiss from my clay cold lips
Your time would not be long."

My time be long, my time be short
Tomorrow or today
May God in heaven have all my soul
But I'll kiss your lips of clay

"See down in yonder garden green
Love where we used to walk
The sweetest flower that ever grew
Is withered to the stalk"

"The stalk is withered dry my love
So will our hearts decay
So make yourself content, my love
Till death calls you away"

Thanks for the words of this song ☘️🇮🇪👍

I say the same thing, cause I have felt this. So I I miss him!! 😚💖💖🇮🇪👍☘

beautiful song didn't know it is an English folk song

They stole it from us, like everything else.

What a beautiful voice

Beautitiful as always, Luke.

The guy is beyond being a singer... he's of a different order...God bless

goes straight to the soul

You're right. He really, deeply feels the lyrics as he sings them.

@Green He always sang with such deepest of his soul! Luke continue the greatest Folk Singer!

He is the Irish Version of Hank Williams, George Jones, all mixed together with a voice as great as Elvis.

There are singers and then there is Magic Luke Kelly.This is Luke sounding so good, singing one of his favourite songs. Many thaks Kellyoneill.

I see you commenting on every Luke song, Teddy. I hope you're keeping well.

What an amazing voice a voice of a nation the soul of the Dubliners one of the best groups to ever come out of Ireland

What a legend

I'm addicted!! perfect for fall!

I've come upon Irish somewhat music late in life, but man...better late than never
Luke was solid gold

This one says it all
Loving anyone makes this right though xxx

Gods gift to ireland

And many others such as Frank Mc Court, Ronnie Drew and the many other unsung heroes. oh My, I love this land, although I am not Irish!

I don't know what exactly being 'Irish' is JP, I was born and raised in Ireland but I don't believe that you have to be actually born on the island to be Irish ,with initials like JP however, it seems to me that there must be an Irish connection somewhere along the line.

patrick lamshear Ireland gift to God

patrick lam

Gods' gift to music lovers. Peace.

Wonderful a voice of liquid gold such emotion . Xx

I challenge anyone in the 32 counties to deliver this song with anywhere near the passion and guts of our late Genius and Patriot Luke Kelly.

@Deiniol Bythynnwr Luke wasn't bothered where a song came from..he sang songs from everywhere..a great man

He learned many many songs in England and passed on his songs to any who were prepared to listen whether they be English, Scottish Canadian etc @Deiniol Bythynnwr

This talent is brilliant! Alive in our memories.. Certainly he was a singular and special singer.

I agre with your challenge!

Excellent

Brilliant; Sung by a master the folk music.
patjohn.

Luke Kelly's voice has a way of getting into your soul and not leaving.

I agree completely with you.

Maureen Gabert 3aqq

I would kiss your lips off clay

@Amn O Byrne And I think the same thing. I 'd Kiss his lips with out doubt

the best singer ever

Luke Kelly,come molti e andato via giovane io penso che sarà ricorda do ancora x molti anni nn solo xke era grande

Thanl you for recomended tjis song by luke Kellyi have not heard it is beautiful .

A beautiful lament.

everytime i hear luke singing i just stop

my husbands favourite song he passed away on 16 September 2015 rip my love xx

Sorry to hear this God bless you and your family.

❤️❤️❤️

I am so so very sorry for your loss, my whatever Gods he prayed to keep him and preserve him... Rest well my friend,

Passed away but never gone.

Sorry for your loss of your husband he with the legend luke Kelly may they rest in peace 💔👍🇮🇪☘️

This dude's voice send chills up your spine. Great singer!

+Christopher MacIntyre Luke Kelly was a phenomenal vocalist. He was an integral part of the Dubliners. He and Ronnie Drew are responsible for some of my favorite pieces of music.

+Leonard Brown (Len) mine too, such incredible voices, they brought life to every song they sang.

so beautiful

m8tie2405 n

Wonderstuff, totally defeats any attempt of time to devalue it. It's as fresh now as it always was. Thanks Luke.

This is good stuff. Amazing voice, amazing lyrics. It can not be better than Luke Kelly.

a man born out of his time, and plagued by demons. A little bit of him in all of us I guess....

So true brother....

Beautiful!

Danny boy

A voice of a angel ☺️ Rip Luke

A beautiful but sad song and so poignant for someone who has lost a loved one.

I know you've heard it before but this man is just superb

Sung with feeling  by a great singer

damn this is beautiful