Foy Vance - "Closed Hand, Full of Friends" (Live from Bushmills Distillery) 

Foy Vance is the kind of person I want to be when I'm older.

Foy is SOOOO damn good! Why most of his videos do not have millions of likes is baffling to me. His lyrics, musicianship and voice are amazing. Spread the word people!

amazing voice ppl dont realise it sounds so close to album as he whacks out random live vocals on his album tracks with foy nothing is planned it just flows and its fucking marvellous

Yup following the music matches the epicness of that mustache!!

Foy really is the fucking boy!!! The lyrics, the oompff in every fucking word. Jesus he's a legend.

This guy is unbelievable best thing since Van Morrisson. Unglaublich!!!! And from Bangor Too!

Foy Vance reminds me of my other musical love, Bruce Springsteen. It's their lyrics and the heart that goes into every note! Thank you Foy Vance!

Thank you for being here

The scenery’s changing and it warms my soul I’m 200 miles down and a long way yet to go So get your boots on and your walking coat And we’ll together leave our footprints out upon the virgin snow That ancient sunrise will soon descend And we’ll be left here pondering on the things which we can depend So let’s start over with no means to an end Just an open-hearted hope and a closed hand, full of friends Yeah, well, London was all right but I was dead in the water Couldn’t see it in its light, I couldn’t kneel in its altar All I wanted was to tear it right down to the ground But I’m feeling all right now, yeah, I’m feeling all right Every morning when the coffee’s on And I rediscover that color in your eyes, in its gold and its bronze And in the moonlight we'll get the candles going With the recitations of the parish poets popping on our tongues Yeah, well, London was all right but I was dead in the water Couldn't see it’s light, I couldn’t kneel in its altar All I wanted was to tear it right down to the ground And it sank from the feet of its culture I'd hide away from wolves and the vultures All they wanted was to tear me right down to the ground Oh, I’m feeling all right, I am now, yeah, I’m feeling all right In the recitations of the parish poets In the buildings, in the burrows, in the Loch Tay boats I will find my means to an end With an open-hearted hope and a closed hand, full of friends In the recitations of the parish poets In the buildings, in the burrows, in the Loch Tay boats I will find my means to an end With an open-hearted hope and a closed hand, full of friends In the recitations of the parish poets In the buildings, in the burrows, in the Loch Tay boats I will find my means to an end With an open-hearted hope and a closed hand, full of friends In the recitations of the parish poets In the buildings, in the burrows, in the Loch Tay boats I will find my means to an end With an open-hearted hope and a closed hand, full of friends

How is this Moustached God not more well known, this song is amazing!

Still get goosebumps every time I hear this song

One of the absolute MOST HANDSOME men that I have ever seen or heard! Wishing him the best always & forever in his life...❤

Saw him at Wembley the other day, supporting Ed Sheeran, after hearing a little of him before hand I was quite looking forward to it but he genuinely blew me away with his passion on the mic and absolutely mental vocals! Rapidly becoming a favourite of mine!

New discovery! Hooked! Hello from Southern France.

I got it for free on iTunes too, the song cycles through on my list and the more it comes on the more I like it.

Same here - saw him with Ed, and now I think I prefer Foy !

GOLD!!

Until I see and hear you sing it, hey there is someone who bangs it out like I dance or play the blues once my fingers catch the rhythm. Watch the sun rise with me son. Give me you hand.

Proper artist, proper song! Real talent, this man makes you proud to be from our wee country!

Love it!

I love it!

wonderful!!

Pure emotion!

Gold.

awsome !!!

I love this song.

Amazing! Can't wait to hear this live!

Another masterpiece!

From derp in my obsession with Chris Stapleton, I stumbled on Make it rain by Foy…now have 2 obsessions❤️

So much passion it hurts!!! IN LOVE!!!

wow, glorious!

Great song.!!!

Brilliant

I love it man!

flawless

what a nice song love it

this is amazing!

Soul touching . So grateful for all you create .

This song makes me smile every single time I hear it. :)

I really love how simple this video is. I absolutely love it

a perfect song

pure Joy ± Foy

Eu amo!!!

Foy Vance is everything.

What a great song,& brilliant voice,very powerful.

what a voice love it power yeah foy

This guy is amazing

Voice of liquid gold

The man is fantastic

Foy Vance is a super talent.

Just discovered him and I love it!

CRISIS......💓

A solid opening track to another amazing album. Foy Vance is the man.

welcome back Mr Vance...a pleasure as always...

This is soooo good! ❤

Love you FOY man thanks from Alabama

Soooo good, it's just ridiculous! Can't wait to see you in Portland!

Beautiful beautiful beautiful song

thanks fovvs for the song🥰

I DIG IT!

Foy is the man.

good luck on your tour! Amazing artist and an awesome live show!!!!!

This is just an incredible song.

✨today will be an awesome

This man is a musical genius!

Great vocals.. Nice song..💪👌👏👏👏

This is incredible! Instant fan. Bravo!

absolutely amazing....looking forward....two days to go....and then MUNICH!!!!!!

Where have you been all my life ? So uplifting xx

Amazing song!!!! What amuses me more is it sounds like the type of thing that started as a joke or bet! "Foy, I bet you can't write an entire song around one chord on a straight 4/4 rhythm!"

this man is a musical genius

an anthem for today!. . . .a favorite from the new album

I have loved this song for many years. Dancing in the kitchen to this! “I’m feeling alright now, I’m feeling alright!!!!!”

I love this song meaning/vocal/lyrics..I swear this is how I felt at the time..I'm happy yet I cry still to this day when I hear it❤🎉🎉

such a decadent performance. almost made me cry. LOVE this guy. This song sounds like every step you take through the day.

listen maybe 40 times it`very nice

Brutal… su voz ….su verdad en su voz su sentimiento… sin palabras

I found Foy when he did a cover of the Theme for Cheers on "The Saturday Sessions" Album. I now have his back catalogue, and am hoping to see him in portsmouth in August, WHAT a voice.

your cool man!

Sing it brother! Your music moves my soul!!!!!!! It stirs me blood! Thank you. May God bless always! 😎✌️💪🍀

you should write more songs, my Irish brother great voice and we need more music like this!

This song! That music! That MUSTACHE! All this, and that, it's all beautiful ;u;

all right Foy, you have officially made it on my bucket list! Now I just have to figure out how the hell I can make that happen before I die again.

He's so passionate '. '

Please come to Southern California Brother!

The Irish Tom Waits!!

Nice :)

love the tune, also picked up single"Darkhorse" , album sounds amazing.Foy kicks ass!

Got our tickets to see you in December.....Woop Woop

Any chance your back in Dublin soon please???

If you thought this was great, then wait until you get the chance to hear him live... one of the best live music artists to hear! (If you're watching/listening to this, then you have one hell of a music taste!)

This reminds me so much of Bruce Springsteen! So glad Bear Rinehart of NEEDTOBREATHE recommenced Foy Vance! Such talent!!!

2013/14 belongs to Foy. Well deserved too!:)

Great tune. reminds me in a way of a young Van Morrison, but sure do like the style he has.

The movie Grace sent me here!..Great Song,

Vance Morrison!

He opened for Brett Dennen in DC last week, and with all due respect to Mr. Dennen, Foy stole the show.

Lyrics The scenery's changing and it warms my soul I'm 200 miles down and a long way yet to go So get your boots on and your walking cool And we'll together leave our footprints upon a virgin snow That ancient sunrise will soon descend And we'll be left here pondering on the things which you cannot change So let's start over with no means to an end Just in love and out of hope and a closed hand, full of friends Yeah, well, livin' was alright but I was dead in the water Couldn't see it in its light, I couldn't kneel in its altar All I wanted was to tear it right down to the ground But I'm feeling alright now, yeah, I'm feeling alright Every morning when the coffee's on And I rediscover that color in your eyes, in its gold and its bronze And in the moonlight go get the camera, just go With the recitations of the parish poets popping on our scrolls Yeah, well, I was alright but I was dead in the water Could see it's light, I couldn't kneel in its altar All I wanted was a turn right down to the promising Through this fleeting culture And hide away from wolves and the vultures All they wanted was to tear me right down to the ground Oh, I'm feeling alright, I am now, yeah, I'm feeling alright In the recitations of the parish poets In the buildings, in the burrows, in the locked boats I will find my means to an end With an open heart in hold and a closed hand, full of friends In the recitations of the parish poets In the buildings, in the burrows, in the lochte boats I will find my means to an end With an open heart in hold and a closed hand, full of friends In the recitations of the parish poets In the buildings, in the burrows, in the locked boats I will find my means to an end With an open heart in hold and a closed hand, full of friends In the recitations of the parish poets In the buildings, in the burrows, in the locked boats I will find my means to an end With an open heart in hold and a closed hand, full of friends

This was sooooo fucking good

ed brought me here, wasnt disappointed