Seekers, The - Eriskay Love Lilt Lyrics

Well said whoever said it. I agree with all you say about this treasure. I hope she outlives me cos I couldn’t bring myself to be upon this earth without her.

How can 20 people not like this? Must be tone deaf.

There are always a few, but 20 out of 400,000 is exceptionally low for YouTube 👍🏻

Her beauty and voice are startling. After months without watching this video it is like a revelation...again and again, like a spell.

Vair me oro van o
Vair me oro van ee
Vair me oru o ho
Sad am I without thee

When I'm lonely dear white heart
Black the night or wild the sea
By love's light my foot finds
The old pathway to thee

Vair me oro van o
Vair me oro van ee
Vair me oru o ho
Sad am I without thee

Thou'rt the music of my heart
Harp of joy oh cruit mo chridh
Moon of guidance by night
Strength and light thou'rt to me

And to think, she used to feel insecure about her looks in those days !

rich963--Your work is coming back --the listening ears now need simplicity vocals that are audible and beautifully presented --Judith never grows away from that voice --a miracle a gift from god

Like John Bethells comments She could sing the phone book John JUDITH could sing it Backwards and still sound good I don’t think even JUDITH DURHAM Could improve her voice How could she improve PERFECTION No Living sole on this Earth will ever come close and Never Will ❤️❤️

I learned this folk-song when I was in primary school.
I never forgot it, and was delighted to find Judith Durham performing it in such excellent style. :)

I love your eyes Judith ..... what remains I also love !

She has a beautifull voice of an angel so beautyfull. A beautifull lady . every song is very outstanding performance brilliant group. Best group in the world. The sounds are fantastic brilliant wishing judith Durham and the group all the best for the future. God bless them.⚘🌹💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

what can you say ? I'll never love a voice more than Judith Durhams ....

judith melting hearts wow

Dear judith Durham-Thanks for all your songs I enjoy all of them.

They don't make them like her anymore these days! 🙁😢♥️

What an incredible voice and what meaningful lyrics. I have listened to for many years. And more so in times of stress and need Judith keeps me going

she had a lovely voice

Voice excellent

JUDITH DURHAM IS UNIQUE NEVER TO BE EQUALLED FACT XXX♥️♥️XXX

JUDITH DURHAM IS UNIQUE NEVER TO BE EQUALLED FACT XXX♥️♥️XXX

Thanks Rich

No man who watches this two and a half minute love declaration would not wish to be the object of this girl´s love. Simply amazingly beautiful.

Eriskay is a Scot isle in the outer Hebrides , the language is old Norse .....

This is the peerless Durham’s most beautiful piece, I think. Unless it’s Plaisir D’Amor. Or is it Danny Boy? Oh dear.

Love you Judith.

Every so often we hear of a sailor goes missing out in the ocean... or a diver or a fisherman... Anybody who goes to the sea can lose their life there.... And whenever I read that in the news, I'll cut and paste this link as my respects and condolences to the person who was lost and to all of those who knew and loved him or her. I find it extremely touching. I'm only guessing but Judith may be singing on the very beach where Australia lost a Prime Minister to the ocean 52 years ago. December 17 1967.

What a voice

This is the most poignant music clip I can remember. Judith is able to capture the songs message and share it with listeners, who bacome riveted by her exquisite unassuming and natural good looks, her voice , her talent.

"Eriskay Love Lilt"


Vair me oro van o
Vair me oro van ee
Vair me oru o ho
Sad am I without thee

When I'm lonely dear white heart
Black the night or wild the sea
By love's light my foot finds
The old pathway to thee

Vair me oro van o
Vair me oro van ee
Vair me oru o ho
Sad am I without thee

Thou'rt the music of my heart
Harp of joy oh cruit mo chridh
Moon of guidance by night
Strength and light thou'rt to me

Just wonderful ...

Beautiful song, beautiful lady

One of those songs that takes you back.....to places you've never been.

Precious

This little lady has a beautiful voice.her songs are sweet and mellow.

OMG. Can this be bettered? I think not.

It does not actually get any better than this! This is true perfection wrapped in sweet smelling incense and served up with green beans and aubergine ice cream with coffee and after eights to finish.

Judith can take a man and extract all the love feelings he has in his soul. It is difficult to describe but it is how I feel.

great voice

kENNT DIE GRUPPE NIEMAND IN DEUTSCHLAND??? SEIT DEN 60ERN DIE SCHÖNSTEN LIEDER. dIE ÄLTESTE gRUPPE MIT 25 jAHREN uNTERBRECHUNG WIEDER MITTE 90ER ZUSAMMEN.
"cARNEVAL IS OVER", "gEORGIE gIRL"

I can see her singing the Pocahontas soundtrack for some reason.

Beautiful voice Beautiful lady.

Thomas Kallmyrför 1 sekund sedanFantastic Voice of Judith Durham,and Three men and they have been together so long,like a Family should be.....mostly there are Divorcing and in Berlin,who many is still after one year together after marriage,of 66 pairs only ONE PAIR still together.....

really beautiful

A big thank you to Rich, Denny and the rest who work tirelessly to enable us to listen to these gems.

I agree with you Rich. And what an inspiration. Judith had many mountains to climb in her career. And climb them she did. She had a dream as a child and went on to achieve her dream. Bless her forever.

Gorgeous and sublime. Don't know what else to say.

Even in black and white Judith looks wonderful!

Hey Rich, I usually have a protracted Seekers listening session every weekend. I always end with this song. Judith sounds so lovely singing this!

Have never seen this particular performance. It's to her absolutely brilliant talent that whether she sings a capella or with instrumentals it's always on key, briliant timbor and tonation, unlike most of the shite that passes for "singing" today, thanks for uploading!

thanks again.

Where does Judith Durhams' voice come from? HEAVEN!

An excellent rendition of an old Scottish folk song. I don't need to know the lyrics because the vocal melody itself is enough for me.

I've been loving Judith's voice for more than 50 years. I never get tired of listening to her.

My grandmother used to sing this to me before I can even remember - all I remembered was the tune - finally found out what song it actually is! Thanks! :D

Australia should declare Judith Durham a national treasure.

They did...

A beautiful, haunting melody. Thank God for Judith Durham!

What a lovely lady and a lovely voice

Just wonderful! Judy has the most beautiful voice on earth!

Definitely the best version I've ever heard of this wonderful haunting old Scottish song.

tdhanks agan for this treat

every song.she.sings.is.spellbinding.I.can't.stop.listening

Purely sensational, the lady's a genius

fantastic audio

Thanks!

Es la voz del cielo aquí en la Tierra.

What a career that the Seekers endured during the years. A dream that really come true. God Love Them.

Thanks again.

won't lie. this sounds great, and it isn't exactly painful on the eyes either ..

semplicemente meravigliosa... incantevole!

美しい声だね　ルネッサンスの女性の声と似てる
Great - Judith Durham & The Seekers

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Jesus Christ died for our sins and He was buried and He rose again the third day according to the scriptures, to save us from eternal judgement and give us eternal life.
Believe it in your heart and Jesus will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and you will be sealed unto eternal life forever. Guaranteed!

magnifique

Damn. It's so beautiful.

Voice of an angel.

One of my fav's too Rich along w/ The Olive Tree, she's so young and beautiful. The range and tonality of her voice is awe inspiring...just wonderful

Thanks again

the music today is trash, lady ga ga ,taylor swift need to piss off and dont come back, judith durham leaves them no talent losers for dead

Without a doubt, the MOST beautiful female singing voice I have ever heard! Been a Seeker's fan since 1964-65 . Still listen most every day. Quite simply, NONE better than Judith and the Seekers, for me. As the Carnival is Over says: " I will love you till I die" Tim in Midland, Texas

my mum sang this💜

Whenever we have a sailor, a fisherman, a surfer or a swimmer or anyone at all go missing at sea, this is always the song that I dedicate to them and to their families and friends and loved ones. And especially so if the ocean takes them and keeps them always.

One of the most beautiful songs ever written, it always 'gets' me.

I love the song, I love Judith's voice they are perfection!!

Here are the words so sing along:Eriskay Love Lilt
Chorus Bheir me o, horo van o Bheir me o, horo van ee Bheir me o, o horo ho Sad am I, without thee.
VerseWhen I'm lonely, dear white heart, Black the night and wild the sea, By love's light, my foot finds The old pathway to me.
Chorus Bheir me o, horo van o Bheir me o, horo van ee Bheir me o, o horo ho Sad am I, without thee.
Verse Thou'rt the music of my heart; Harp of joy, o cruit mo chruidh; Moon of guidance by night; Strength and light thou'rt to me.
Chorus Bheir me o, horo van o Bheir me o, horo van ee Bheir me o, o horo ho Sad am I, without thee.
Verse (Not Sung)In the morning, when I go To the white and shining sea, In the calling of the seals Thy soft calling to me.
Chorus Bheir me o, horo van o Bheir me o, horo van ee Bheir me o, o horo ho Sad am I, without thee.
Old Scottish folk song: http://www.rampantscotland.com/songs/blsongs_eriskay.htm

Thanks. One correction in the first verse:
'By love's light my foot finds / The old pathway to thee.'

@Alton Thompson Thank you for the correction. I love Judith Durham. I know she has some serious heath problems. She only has 40% of her lung capacity and for a singer this must be extremely difficult to over come. I have to admit that the lyrics I posted was a cut-and-paste from the web site I posted. I know that Judith sings different lyrics at times but I do not know which is the correct lyrics; therefore I left it as is. If Judith needs a BOY-TOY I offer myself at her service. Please let her know.

my father  used to sing this to me in his native tonge  gaelic

Beautiful

Brilliant.......thanks...

I used to listen to this by Catherine McKinnon. But Judith does a breathtakingly beautiful rendition.

Truly brilliant.

Can Lady Gaga sing this good?

bobbi martin is as close as we can get ,over here. ,however the german gal Helene Fisher is pretty good

Right Silver. Bobbi Martin was magic. For the Love of Him is an incredible song, along with others.

I learned this song as a small child and have not heard it again since then! What a delight to hear Judith's rendition. :)

thanks for sharing

Judith can easily put singers of today to shame. Such a beautiful voice which tugs my heart strings with every song. As someone born in 1960 I grew up with The Seekers and still love them today.

no problem with that

Mark Rafferty me too

Mark Rafferty : Like you, I also was born in 1960 and initially started listening to the Beatles; but when I heard 'The Carnival is Over' and 'A World of Our Own' and suddenly thought, 'Hang on, these guys are good'. Now, I'm starting to collect their music on CD to enhance my listening pleasure.

My idol during all years - Judith Durham <3

Karen Carpenter comes so very close :)) Beautiful voices cure all :))

We all know Carpenter's way with a Gaelic lilt.

Karen is a close second, no doubt..but Judith Durham, she's in her own league.

An inspiration to us all, Ms. Durham's beautiful voice and dedication to her profession!Thanks to all who make it possible for us to enjoy these treasures world wide.

ilrmbru2b love

the ERISKAY loe lilt from SCOTLAND

Even the Sea has reverence for Judith

So dreamy....a time long gone...Thanks for the memories, Judith! Love everything you do! :)

What a voice. It gives me goose bumps. So pure, so crystal clear.

The operatic training is apparrent here

One of the loveliest traditional airs, sung by a great singer..

not only great: she's unique!

=for you fiou disrespecting this tune it was wriiten by my great grandfather un eriskay eho was a fisherman , if you loo up poem of remote lives you will;; see them in 1934 and exactly how they libed off te land

Judith!!!

Amazing voice