May, Brian - '39 Lyrics






'In the year of thirty-nine'
Assembled here the volunteers
In the days when lands were few
Here the ship sailed out into the blue and sunny morn
The sweetest sight ever seen
And the night followed day
And the story tellers say
That the score brave souls inside
For many a lonely day
Sailed across the milky seas
Never looked back never feared never cried

Don't you hear my call
Though you're many years away
Don't you hear me calling you
Write your letters in the sand
For the day I'll take your hand
In the land that our grand-children knew

'In the year of thirty-nine'
Came a ship from the blue
The volunteers came home that day
And they bring good news
Of a world so newly born
Though their hearts so heavily weigh
For the earth is old and grey
Little darlin' we'll away
But my love this cannot be
Oh so many years have gone
Though I'm older than a year
Your mothers eyes from your eyes cry to me

Don't you hear my call
Though you're many years away
Don't you hear me calling you
Write your letters in the sand
For the day I'll take your hand
In the land that our grand-children knew

Don't you hear my call
Though you're many years away
Don't you hear me calling you
All your letters in the sand
Cannot heal me like your hand
For my life still ahead pity me.





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  1. Y.... ....

    Beautiful

  2. A.... B....

    So wonderful, Brian you're great❤

  3. D.... M....

    Copyright 1975 by Brian May. Performed by Queen from "A Night at the Opera"; also released on "Queen: Forever" 11-10-2014.

  4. M.... S....

    ILYSM Brian

  5. M.... B....

    Because of him I´ve always wanted an Ovation. Finally, yesterday I got one!

  6. T.... C....

    I love this song.

  7. M.... L....

    i learn 6 strings for years and still stuck, meanwhile Brian May... :")

  8. N.... S....

    Oh I love this song. It’s honestly timeless. There’s good reason why I physically cannot bring myself to listen to modern music 😂

  9. C.... ....

    My God I hope this man never dies 🥵

  10. F.... L....

    So yeah I listen to the than most things tbh because it’s teach me something BE PROUD MUM AND DAD

  11. Z.... M....

    The sweetest song ever.Makes me cry

  12. R.... M....

    Sencillamente hermoso, Brian May es una maravilla.

  13. P.... M....

    The best Queen song!

  14. _.... ....

    Amazing voice Bri❤️😯😍

  15. A.... H....

    Que preciosa voz tiene Brian! Me encanta

    A.... H....

    ..mhgrrrrthjuugf,and57IopoipIwasljytr we'd fromyousoon4turnopp7rugoing5 67k lpppmIwasjust9I j u y bn k 9I0000P7iikihhu89ppppppI0loKK90009OOO000889009990000IWASJUSTTHEWAY.ITI

  16. M.... ....

    Dr. Brian Mayは相対性理論を
    歌にして、自らのギター手法も簡単に披露してくれる・・・♬こんなDrの語る、宇宙物理学、聴いてみたい♪

  17. M.... A....

    Beautiful song

  18. S.... E....

    Brian is so precious ! Imma cry

    S.... E....

    Fantastic performance.

  19. A.... T....

    It makes me sad and happy at the same time

  20. N.... D....

    I have the guitar

    N.... D....

    Nadie te preguntó pendejo.

  21. O.... L....

    I love you guys do much this made me cry. Keep rocking!

  22. B.... W....

    Thank you sir--been wanting to properly learn this!

    B.... W....

    This is the song that introduced me to Queen. It's still my favorite.

  23. c.... ....

    Just saw Queen and Adam Lambert live and Brian preformed this song and I had never heard it prior. Truly a masterpiece, was one of my favorite songs they performed at the concert

  24. e.... s....

    muy hermosa 🎶

  25. M.... M....

    for the dislikers. that isnt the like button

  26. M.... M....

    this song is so fukkin hard to learn... im at it all the time and im just not picking it up :/

  27. P.... b....

    Is my favourite song from "A nigth at The opera" álbum 😍

  28. A.... P....

    Brian has a very distinctive way of playing. Nobody can ever recreate the way he uses the strings.,, give ANYBODY the same guitar and plectrum but they will NEVER sound like him.

  29. S.... D....

    I listened to this on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing and it only got me thinking.

    "What would Brian do if he went up to the moon."

    This song is truly beautiful and nothing like what we have now (*inhales* it has meaning) a beautiful song written by a beautiful man. Even though the world is Grey.💖😇😊

  30. C.... H....

    Makes me want to break out my 12 String Ovation every time I hear this song. Beautiful, but haunting song.

  31. M.... C....

    My daughter Anita 11 years old just loves this song. She's also in love with Mr. Brian May. Thanks Mr. May for this extraordinarily beautiful song!

  32. J.... k....

    I love that fingers my boooy ❤️❤️

  33. K.... O....

    Always with you Doc, you are my best friend.
    You know that.
    My Approach is let your heart rule your head.
    Yeah that's quite.Im with you Dad🦊🐋😘

  34. N.... ....

    Is there someone from Czech? Btw. I Love This Song! I play guitar too and i want to learn it

  35. B.... J....

    I want to get a tattoo that says "Ne'er looked back, never feared, never cried"

  36. B.... J....

    My heart

  37. K.... S....

    love u soooo much

  38. �.... �....

    Это же так прекрасно.Как хорошо,что у нас есть такая музыка

  39. D.... D....

    his voice is beautiful as an angel😍💙

  40. I.... L....

    Amazing. Fantastic. Superior

  41. M.... 8....

    His voice is so amazing.

  42. I.... ....

    😍😍😭😭

  43. A.... N....

    i’ve never touched a guitar in my life do y’all tho k i’ll be able to play this by next year

  44. S.... i....

    Get this comment to 39 likes (please)

  45. M.... O....

    "Your mothers eyes, from your eyes, cried at me" might be the sadest and most beautiful lyrics I have ever heard.

  46. K.... V....

    Love the sound of Brian singing!

  47. M.... E....

    Bri~ ilysm 💕

  48. G.... S....

    Good song Brian may

  49. A.... R....

    I got goosebumps when he started singing. He has a very calm and relaxing voice. 😍😍

  50. F.... t....

    Bri has such a sweet, soft voice😍❤

  51. i.... ....

    Wow, Isaac Newton is a great guitarist!

  52. W.... c....

    Trying to deciper the chords from this video, especially for the introduction.

  53. M.... B....

    Love you Brian 💜

  54. M.... T....

    Bri✨i will listen to this song in the year 2039!

  55. A.... M....

    Brian May Sings Like Rod Stewart's Voice

  56. �.... �....

    Wow I'm literally crying

  57. M.... E....

    Mr May, my dream is asking you personally how you write this hymn. Thanks for being always the inspiration of my everyday. You are a incredible human being.🙏🏼♥️

    M.... E....

    He's an astrophysicist . That's how.

  58. G.... ....

    In the year of 39' :"v

  59. C.... C....

    Las 65 personas que dieron dislike no tienen alma

  60. M.... Z....

    Master Brian muchas tenkyus admirable es usted un ángel con guitarra saludos desde México DF

  61. s.... s....

    I can't get enough of this:,)

  62. s.... s....

    this is beautiful. 😭

  63. E.... M....

    I think Brian may has to write new songs in the same style.
    Folk rock 😀

  64. s.... s....

    why am I crying

  65. N.... H....

    😍😍😍

  66. M.... F....

    Why do I love this song so much..maybe cause it’s just Dr. May and and an acoustic.

  67. J.... G....

    I was still new to Queen when I bought A Night at the Opera album way back when, and I remember being surprised to hear a song like "39" which was so unlike much of the Queen music I'd heard up to that point. I fell in love with it, and it broadened my appreciation for Queen as artists that one of their members could write, and they could record as a band, such a song.

  68. S.... E....

    I love this man with all my heart, and this song is amazing, really sad I must say.

  69. K.... R....

    I always expect drums to play around 0:17

  70. V.... ....

    I hope he is happy and has a wonderful life

  71. h.... a....

    Yer playing the facking twelve string.

    - John Deacon

    h.... a....

    Where is this video I haven’t seen it

    h.... a....

    😂😂😂😂

  72. D.... S....

    God I'm crying, it's so beautiful 😭😭

  73. E.... C....

    Beautiful Song! 💖😊

  74. M.... J....

    I could do without his singing. Also, I prefer the original strumming throughout the whole song. Other than that, I love this song.

  75. R.... ....

    He plays that song with a yeehaw

  76. L.... h....

    Who tf disliked this

  77. E.... M....

    The voice of an angel

  78. F.... [....

    In the thumbnail BRIANS HANDS! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  79. G.... M....

    Why is this making me so emotional

  80. L.... G....

    This is gold

  81. M.... P....

    he still sounds the same 💜

  82. d.... ....

    2019 anyone? 💕

    d.... ....

    domono88 I read this as “2016” and got really confused cause it said it was posted one week ago. Wow I’m tired

    d.... ....

    May 3rd😂😂😅😅

  83. K.... V....

    Idk why but this version sound so sweet :') 💕

  84. A.... L....

    still sounds exactly like it did when he was younger ❤️

  85. J.... S....

    All of the chord changes and little licks Brian does in this song make it absolutely mesmerizing. This song is the definition of a masterpiece and Mr. May is a true musical genius.

  86. R.... J....

    69 years old ...
    69 years old and his voice's still as beautifull as in 1975...
    This guy is a GE-NIOUS . That's What he is. Love you Brian !!👍🎸

  87. G.... M....

    Underrated song but it's great, one of my favorite...

  88. S.... ....

    Love this rendition of '39

  89. g.... ....

    OMG.... Even with no background, this was awesome....

  90. R.... ....

    This is what happens when you let future astrophysicists listen to rock music. Heed well, parents.

    R.... ....

    I would encourage my kid to become a second to all queen members career wise:))

  91. e.... ....

    Love Brian's voice

  92. R.... ....

    Seriously, Brian has one of the most underrated voices of all time. At least in my opinion... I mean if this is not enough, look at his "Love of my life" version. That´s great too!

  93. N.... S....

    I was in 8th grade when Night at the Opera was first released. I sat in my room for hours listening to this album and just as long learning to play 39. One of my absolute favorite Queen songs.

    N.... S....

    I'm learning it now, i have the intro down, up to when he starts to sing, so I'm learning from there now

  94. J.... B....

    Love Br I an May

  95. K.... Q....

    Love Brian 💖

  96. W.... D....

    that's the same make and model of 12 string acoustic that John Denver is pictured playing on the cover of Poems Prayers and Promises. Guild F-512.