George Papavgeris-"Empty Handed" (Great Britain)

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damienbelfast (3 years ago) I love this song, andy irvine also did a very good version of this song. He made the song very haunting. I always wondered who wrote this song. I loved this song the first time i heard it, thats how good it is!
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Azizip17 (3 years ago) Hey, is this folk music?! Whatever musical genre it is, I really like the tune and the words. Thanks for sharing this video with us!
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murrmac (3 years ago) George Papavgeris wrote this song. That's George singing it on the video.

Andy Irvine also recorded it, as mentioned above.

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TomAJoad (1 year ago) what's the name of the album that Andy Irvine recorded this song?
George You're a beautful song writer!
I'm going to have to find some of your recordings
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colm123 (3 years ago) Wonderful song, wonderfully sung. I know of the other version(s) but, once again, the original is the best.
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frassedylan (2 years ago) The man - George Papavgeris. It's a wonder he isn't more well known. He's a genius singer/song writer. Genius.
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xXxjikxXx (1 year ago) fantastic song...heard Andy Irvine sing it twice in Limerick, Ireland. can't wait to hear it again when he comes back
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gustavthinks (1 year ago) Fab! What a lovely, heart touching, balade ! George Papavgeris is so special and tallended. His voice is deep and rich, and the words are simple, but very powerful. A story about a hard working farmer who cant make his land pay. I thinks Papavgeris belongs to an almost extinct race of troubadours, who sing about the simple, ordinary people, and tell their stories. GOOD SHOW, MR. PAPAVGERIS ! Thank you for this wonderful song !
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TomAJoad (1 year ago) excellent! i've only heard Andy Irvine singing this song! Is this the guy who wrote it?
Thanks for sharing this with us!
frassedylan (1 year ago) This song is amazing! I never get tired of it. Keep going George! You're truly amazing. This song is tied with Dylan's "Don't think twice ..." as the best song ever in my opinion.
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Papavgeris (1 year ago) 'Tis me indeed, Tom - thanks for the comment. I have to say that Andy's version is amazing though, I love the way he lays the song back and turns it into something almost eerie... I do hope he will record it one day!
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dollyoao (9 months ago) I adore this song. It is so poignant and emotive without being at all sentimental or soft, and the melody is almost too perfect ... Until I manage to see Mr Papavgeris live (any plans on touring Australia any time soon?), thank you so much for the post! :)
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peskirabbit (8 months ago) George Papavgeris is living proof that tremendous talent can remain relatively obscure. First heard him at a folk day in the south east where he sang 'where are the flowers that we put into to barrels of the guns' all about how a generation sold out and it made me weep; yes, poignant without being sentimental. Go it George!
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StanMcLarsen (4 months ago) Extraordinary song sits along side Ordinary Man & The Cockey for emotioncant wait to get it in my repertoire.
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StanMcLarsen (4 months ago) 2nd time through - the tears are rolling down my face. Stunning . . . . absolutely stunning. Pure Genius.