Colin Hay - "Maggie" (Live on eTown)
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- Colin Hay performs "Maggie" (Live on eTown)
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Colin is a storyteller. I saw him a few years ago at a small hall in Sonoma, CA. We were fed dinner there and then treated to his performance. No warmup, just him. He speaks his mind and whatever's on it. One story leading to the next. He performed and told stories for nearly 2 hours without a break, except for a drink of water now and then. He's vastly underrated. Perhaps that's what makes him so great.👏
Though I met my "Maggie" Carolyn later in life, we did marry. When I lost her last year, I wrote a song to her and posted it. For those of you who still have their "Maggie" please tell her every day how special she is.
Great advice. I do tell her, every day. Sorry to hear about your loss
I tell her daily.Sorry for your loss mate.
Im abt 15. Im a hard man to break. Ive never cried to a movie or a song. This changed my life. I cried and cried just thinking about the story. It told me that no matter how hard, nothing is more powerful than love.
I'm often astounded by the depth of the talent contained within Colin Hay. This is so deeply human. Oh, he does with that Veillette Gryphon 12 String puts what I try to shame. Long live Colin Hay.
yes a lot of us males knew a Maggie . That's what life does to you . I was 21, my girlfriend whom i was deeply in love. We were inseperable , but she had ambitions that I did'nt want to deny her. She went to W.Germany to become a nanny . I actually took her to the airport on that very sad day . After only one letter a month later, I never heard from her again . I still think about her 48 years on . Great song Colin , it drifts along into the wind like my memories of my first true love that was not to be .
I hear you.
Wow, what an incredibly sad thing.... someone you just lose like that.... without a word. Wow. And, always wondering what happened, all those years later.
ditto
so all the affort you put into the love of xyou live was 2 lousy latters. thats sad. wow.
@Javier Niko who are you and what is this to do with my comments here?
This song deserves 10 million views. But then again, now it's my secret song.
Absolutely amazing!!! Colin Hay is the best thing that happened to me this year. Absolutely stunning!
Colin Hay has a great sense of humor and it was so comforting to see him in concert. He's such a talented musician with a great voice! Really has some pipes!
I lost my Maggie many years ago... Last year I found that she lost us all 6 years ago... It still hurts....
RIP Julia xxx
Same, bro. Two years ago. Rest easy, Tanya. Same sad demise as Colin's Maggie.
Im overwhelmed with emotions. What a truly beautiful song. I rate it big time
If you like this one listen to his “ I just don’t think I’ll ever get over you”.
The best mate
A grown man, and I'm greetin.
Colin talked about this one in an interview we just published:
"I just thought about this girl that I knew when I was young. She came into my mind and then I just wrote down the song in about 40 minutes. And while I was writing the song, the verses, I was weeping convulsively."
it reminds us of eternal truth
The beauty of music. It opens up that spigot when we need to let go of something that comes howling up from the depths.
Colin Hay writes the best unrequited love songs - hands down. A very talented musician , song writer and entertainer.
I’ve probably watched this 50 times in the past two days. Such a fulfilling performance!
Me too
Me too....and it truly is powerful
He doesn't just play it, he relives it. You can hear that.
This one brought me to tears when I heard it for the first time last night.
Wow. Just wow. What a story.
I can't help but cry everytime I hear this. Always catches me off guard when it pops up on my Spotify that I have to skip it when I'm in public.
I have no idea why, but the first time I watched this particular video of Maggie, a song ive heard many times before, I wept. Just just a powerful performance.
I saw Collin at a small venue in Melbourne. In amongst his funny stories and anecdotes he pulled out this song, and it floored me. Trying to hold back the tears in a crowded venue was near impossible. Brilliant story teller and musician.
It reminds me of a dear friend I lost when she was 15 in a tragedy of suicide. The song makes me cry.
😢
Such an underrated under appreciated singer songwriter musician…
A story....a melody.....a voice you will never forget.....that‘s what a perfect song needs....or Colin Hay.....
I think, when I die, if I end up in Heaven, I will hear music like this.
I am just discovering the amazing talent of Colin Hay and the beautiful stories of his songs...as an American I only heard the hit songs on the radio from the Men at Work album....but Colin reminds me of an Australian version of Tom Waits...Colin's music is so heartful and real...and that is good medicine!
Scottish
One of the best song writers ever full stop.
This is one of my most favorite songs ever. I cry every time I hear it. Absolutely incredible.
Jenn Boland i cry playing it,dunno how he can sing it,it chokes me up.
Hearing you guys!
I'm crying now
Likely, my favorite written song ever made.
Without a doubt, the most beautiful love song ever written.
...What a treasure Colin Hay is... Thank you for sharing your immense talents.
Maggie. She’s great. How can I live with just memories of you
....holy shit, what a song....i found this about it:
"Maggie" is actually a true story told by Hay about a girl that he met when he was a young boy. They grow up together and their relationship evolves from them being little kids with crushes on each other to them being in love culminating with him losing his virginity to her. His family then moves away to Australia and he becomes part of one of the biggest bands of that time. She subsequently gets wrapped up with drugs, her life on a downward spiral. He expresses his regret at not seeing the signs that she was headed for trouble throughout the song. His plaintive cries of "I miss you" lie between each chorus as well. Eventually, after not hearing from Maggie for a few years he receives a call from her mother who through her tears tells him that Maggie has died. However, before her death she wrote him a note. in the letter she tells him that she is better off now and that she is forever his and she misses him."
so heartbreaking and heavy
thanks for sharing
Dang.
Wow great song though
Sad
I took it as a suicide. What an amazing song. Heavy, heavy, stuff.
I think 100,000 of these views are from me! Just love this song.
Probably the best love song ever written.
It's nice but probably not...…..
@@dazzahoward7104 Definitely not.
I dunno van Morrison wrote some pretty good ones
I think, the most honest love song. Colin is a story teller, he takes you on his amassing journey. I would love to meet him. If he tours New Zealand I will move mountains to see him perform live.
I saw this performed at the Plaza live in Orlando on March 14th 2024 it was brilliant and people were teraing up(including me)....................even though he did explain that Maggie was not real before he started. The show was fantastic, funny, and it was just him, a guitar, and two bottles of water for over 2 hours. Go see him, you will NOT be sorry, I promise you!!!!!
As an adolescent remember first noticing how good his lyrics are on "Catch A Star".
May have only been a dream
But I would walk with you
To places I never have been
Such a beautiful and well written song...and well performed. Thank you, Mr. Hay! This song moves me and "takes me, to places I never have been"...
How can I live with only memories of you- that’s a really deep set of lyrics. It says way more than just the spoken words. I’ve always liked his voice, now I’m just gonna have to really appreciate the talent Colin exudes! Thank you sir!!!!
I’ve known a few. They all broke my heart. Now I’m older, sad and lonely. But the memories I have of these beauties is beyond compare. I’d rather be alone than not to have these memories.
They were all worth the pain
Very sad, very touching and very well sung. Three cheers for Colin.
The look he had after the last chord broke my heart
No doubt
A great story teller is our colin..........
"We had thrown stones into the sea."
- and like them, so too your first love, lost forever - but for the memory, and the haunting in your dreams.
I love this song a little more each time I hear it.....Brilliant!
Seen Colin many times and even though I’ve heard many of his stories before, he’s always so endearing and connecting with his audience.
This song is a masterpiece!
Had a childhood friend and this kind of magic/sad experience. It hurts to listen. And heals.
Always from the heart with Colin
Maggie was a real person in Colin's life and said to be his "first love". After he left the "home country" (as he often calls Scotland) she got caught up in the downward spiral of drug abuse that is so rife in the towns and villages around Kilwinning (his home town). One day he received a call from her mother to say that Maggie had died. She also did mention a letter Maggie wrote to Colin and in it were the words "waiting for my real life to begin". It is believed that Maggie is also the subject of the song "I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You".
A wonderful story for a wonderful song but we all have our own take on it.
Sigh...
MP Transport
Colin said in an interview that he heard the sentence 'waiting for my real life to begin' when he went over to his friend's house and asked him how was he doing. Don't spread misinformation. I don't know about the rest of the stuff you mentioned, but I doubt most of it too. Just enjoy the music.
You never know. He may have just paraphrased it to save himself having to ge into the whole 'Maggie' story. I'm not sure you can, in good confidence, claim that MP T is 'spreading misinformation. In fact, maybe YOU are.
" 'waiting for my real life to begin' when he went over to his friend's house and asked him how was he doing" is an accurate story; I heard it in an interview.
By far one of the best solo/acoustic performances I have ever seen. I have been privileged to see numerous great concerts. Mr. Hay was by far the most amazing hands down.
If you ever get the chance to see Colin Hay playing live, do not miss it. He is a brilliant, you will be thoroughly entertained, even if he didn't sing a single song.
What a great story teller can I say what an adorable man lucky women in his life thankyou google for this filmclip
I am really enjoying the music Colin is doing these days
His voice is even better now than when he was younger. He has most of his range in tact and his voice is richer and more resonant. I love his solo stuff.
Its awesome how this personal experience can be transformed into a beautiful song which has two purposes: one, give tribute and remembrance to this young unfortunate soul (Maggie), two, so Colin can ventilate his emotions towards this girl who was a very significant human being in his young life.
This is exemplary song crafting !!! One of my favorite Scotsman , my father being my most fav . . . close your eyes and make the movie yourself . . this song can extract emotions from deep within . . even the toughest will shed some water
Simply the best gig I have ever been to
❤
Magical, what a wonderful musician and song…Great song with the Colin Hay vibe
An incredibly moving song from Colin about his first love. Beautifully crafted and written from the heart.
What an incredible talent Colin has for song writing and guitar playing. We remain immensely proud of you here in Scotland.
Truly like wine in how great he's become at songwriting and story telling.
Lovely Track Indeed...I can hear the emotion in his voice very well there, and also musical references to " Down Under " too. Just Brilliant......
I find Colin Hay’s music is transcendent.
One of my favorite songs of Colin, so personal for me.
Unreal in every way, including the unique Veilette 12 string octave guitar. Rock on, Brother
Best piece of storytelling i have heard in a long time
As musician I sorta claim I have found Colin as something more than a singer songwriter. He seems to take the craft and just so easily make it so. Few are of his kind and man is it a pleasure to enjoy!
What a sad and beautiful song. For those of us who have experienced loss of a loved one who was not supposed to die when they did …. Whether a lover, a child, a spouse…this song touches and and can sooth that grief.
that's the power of music
Colin Hay a legend. I LOVE HIS SONGS! MY SALUTES FOR YOU!
What a very song.....!!!!! Feel for you.....!!!!!
Every time I watch this I cry my eyes out.
Incredible singer and songwriter. Genuine. The real deal.
There are Very few Who can paint with words. Hay and Hollis would’ve been one Hell of a collaboration
Yes he’s like pain removal very underrated artist
Definitely, one of the best songs I heard in my life!!! Forever...thanks Colin ... greetings from Argentina!!!
Every time I hear this song makes me cry and I think of one of my friend who moved to Georgia a little bit ago and I start to miss him even more.
Just reading the comments almost made me cry. Way to go Colin. (P.s. Where can a guy get a groovy little 12 string like that?)
Captured the feeling of being young and feeling you've fallen in love with a girl who's also young, maybe the girl down the street, but while you were so close, and seemed the best best friends, and you felt there was a hope of more than friendship, it didn't quite work out that way. And then the added pain of dealing with the fact she realised later in life that maybe it should have been you all along, but she didn't or couldn't tell you. He captured that so well.
Heavy, heavy stuff.........wow. A beautiful heartbreaking song.
Saw Colin at Anita’s theatre in Thirroul NSW tonight Sunday 20/11/22.He played this song and many others.Such a brilliant musician and story teller.Thankyou Colin for taking me back to my youth.
Yes, I was in that audience too. It was the last night of the tour, and you'd think he be exhausted. But if he was, we didn't know. 2 hours of Colin Hay's stories, some to music, some just spoken. He's a brilliant storyman, as well as an amazing musician.
@@Yowie9644 Yes he is brilliant,and he certainly didn't look worse for wear.I guess when you give up the nasty cigarettes and don't drink,you can leave the party early,at least with no regrets.
As the years go by, as the truth unfolds, as the complications of living recede, I can see my only true love was Maggie and me.
One of the best. All heart and a stage presence/patience that is composed of charm - confidence and transparency.
Wonderful observation. You nailed it.
@@pauldominic2150 thank you Paul :-)
Thank you Colin.
WOW.
Damn, one of those stones splashed ocean on my cheek.
What an amazingly beautiful song, it brought me to tears!
Beautiful and very well performed song!
Beautiful song 🙏
Colin, I've been a fan since before I knew it and even before I knew what vegiemite was. Long before you wisely knew to advise against litigation.... Doesn't it all seem a lifetime ago? And then as if it were only yesturday?
Somehow, this song had slipped through and I heard it first only today. I'm sorry it's only now that Ive first heard its existance and then Im not....... Most likely back then I'd have not given the appreciation it deserves nor recognised the trajedy therein nor known the pain of loss that moves the soul.
Wow. I'm gonna listen a 2nd time right now.
I'm sorry for your pain and loss.Thank you for sharing....
einer meiner absoluten lieblingssongs überhaupt, collin hay istz einfach der hammer,
und der song überträgt SO VIEL !
So heart wrenching a tale ☹️
I found this via Nellie McKay whom I found via Jimmy Dore. I cannot thank all of them enough for bringing me to eTown for all these great music
Whew, thanks, Colin for the amazing solo concert & meet & great from last night. I was left feeling like we could all fit into a Scottish pub booth chatting about life. That's pretty amazing.
I wasn't familiar with this song until I saw Colin during this past tour. What a wonderful songwriter he is.
choked up right now
I really love this song...so touching❤😪
I knew a girl like in the old country of California. I cry for her every year since Lauren passed away. I remember when she was 9 and I was almost 9. She was never mean and made me who I am. I hope that we throw stones into the sea together, with no others there. Lauren died in New York 15 years ago this month but I hope she found her way back to the older of Colin’s Album. We grew up in the Santa Monica Mountains, which is on the cover of the album. RIP Lauren
Can't count how many times I've watch this over the years. Never fails. My eyes are brought to tears.
Best show I've seen in along time
More people should listen to Colin Hay
I saw Mister Hay in May of 2008 for the 1st time...He Started this song and I had Never heard it before...We listened and it brought tears to nearly everyone's eyes....including mine! I was shocked a tune could have such an unexpected effect.
I know I've said this in other Colin Hay videos, but his voice is just stellar. I mean honestly it has not changed a bit in over 30 years. Same sound, and strong as ever. Love it!!
I have listened to this 40 times at least and still it brings me to tears,I cant see how Colin can sing this without breaking down,but the only thing I cant beleive is you went swimming in Scotland,bloody hell . one of my favorite songs full stop.we have all had a Maggie of some description brilliant .
One of the best love songs ever! I really want to see his documentary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Men at work" must've been admirers of Mr Hay..... Just discovered his beautiful songs.... Really honest singer songwriter..... What a pleasure..... Almost every song brings a deep sense of life's nuances to my wet eyes 👏
Good song ,,,nice 12 string....🔊🎶