My dad passed away last week and his funeral was today. He loved the pipes although he never really got to learn them. He loved celtic history and culture. Hearing this as we loaded his coffin away was…tough. “Going Home” will always hold a dear place in my heart. I love you dad.
He walks with you every day. I lost my father when I was 5. I am now 54. Not a day goes by I don’t look in the mirror and see his face. May the lord comfort you until you meet again
my father passed away in January. This song was played as we brought his casket into the ceremony site at Fort Logan National Cemetery. I am a piper myself and I cried my eyes out that day. Miss you, dad. All my love.
I just laid my Irish Retired DC Firefighter father to rest three days ago. This song was played as he was brought to his final resting place. Sorry for your loss, brother.
Played at my father's funeral. It was in a Catholic church, and the procession was about to begin, and the power went out right at that moment due to a storm. The bagpiper had to improvise, and began playing "Going Home." As a pallbearer, and as a son, it was haunting, and comforting all at the same time. I'll never forget it.
@@TingTingalingy I thanked him profusely afterward. I was afraid we'd be walking in silence, but he saved the day. Later he played a beautiful rendition of Battlehymn of the Republic at my prior request. The two songs have since been my favorite
Going home, going home I am going home Quiet like, some still day I am going home It's not far, just close by Through an open door Work all done, care laid by Never fear no more Mother's there expecting me Father's waiting too Lots of faces gathered there All the friends I knew I'm just going home No more fear, no more pain No more stumbling by the way No more longing for the day Going to run no more Morning star light the way Restless dreams all gone Shadows gone, break of day Real life has begun There's no break, there's no end Just living on Wide awake, with a smile Going on and on, going on and on Going home, going home I am going home Shadows gone, break of day Real life has begun I'm just going home
My uncle was the youngest sibling of my dad, and life's cruelties took him from us long before any of us were ready.. My dad played this song as he walked away from all of us, because he's the strongest man I've ever known. Rest well, Uncle.
Thank you Scotland for all that you have done for England and the rest. Battle of Waterloo, Battle of New Orleans, WW1 and WW2 : not forgetting the engineers - scientists - surgeons and all who contributed so much to the wealth, knowledge, and greatness to Britain as a whole.
Just a week ago, this was played for the wake/memorial service of my Son, Harold H. Best lll. The piper was a friend of my Son and of our family, EJ Jones. We are so thankful that he was kind enough to play for this occasion, and we will never forget his kindness. May all the Gods smile on you.
This was played at my father’s funeral in northern Maine twenty-three years ago. When I heard it again I was back on that hillside as we put him into the ground. His grandfather, though American, was mostly Scottish in ancestry and my father was very close to him growing up. Dad spent much of his youth out on his grandparents farm and I assume he requested this be played at his burial to honor what was so dear to him.
My thoughts are with you and your family. My nan is going home on the 21st of May 2021. If anyone hasn't got goosebumps of the sound of this there is something wrong
My grandfather also made that trip home in 2020. He has a plaque that has our family's history because it meant a lot to my grandfather to always know and have that heritage to pass down. Our family was rich in Scotland, but familial infighting caused my ancestor to leave it all behind and he immigrated to the united states way back in the early days of the 19th century. There he married a local woman and took a job that was far beneath his station he was used to, but he was happier working for his american wife than he ever was in Scotland.
Every time I watch any bagpipe video, it always brings me to tears, and I'm no way afraid to admit that. Been Scottish myself it makes me immensely proud to watch this instrument be played not only correctly, but incredibly well. You are a very talented played
This was played at a fellow flight paramedic’s funeral. He was the first that I personally knew that has perished on duty helping his fellow man. ‘Til Valhalla Brother!
Beautiful and haunting at the same time. We played this at my brothers funeral after he had passed away on October 13th 2019 ..... I still haven’t stopped crying. He was a 48 year old father of two boys, was unexpected, even though he suffered immensely in the last 10 years. RIP my big brother and best friend ...... til we meet again soldier 💔 XO
Jacer445 U .... thank you for your kind words my friend. Yep, I think he is also. He was my brother and my best friend, I’m now a step-in father for his two sons as I always promised to him I would if necessary, I hope he’s proud!
My dad loved the bagpipes. He never learned to play them but I seem to remember him playing this song on a recorder. He passed away only a month ago. Just remembering some of his favorite songs...
My father was a high ranked soldier and when he goes from our family this is my Dedicated tune to a war hero it is so hontingly beautiful it has to be for him love you Dad
I'm not scottish but I served in the RAF and was posted to RAF Leuchars and any parade was led by the station pipe band ,being led by the pipes always made the marching easier and the music was always great .
A fellow elder from our church went to be with the Lord today. Covid took him away from us... He was a giver and a good soul. Came to listen to this while bidding him farewell. You will be missed Elie
I played this on the pipes for a fallen soldier's funeral procession as it entered a large cathedral in central California. It echoed through the hall in a hauntingly beautiful way.
On a tour of Ireland our guide said "The Irish gave the bagpipes to the Scots, they just haven't figured out that it was a joke yet." Me, I like the pipes.
My dads fellow pipe band members played him home in February. I cant hear scottish pipes with out crying 😢 this and amazing grace he went home with. Poor dad miss him to much xx
For those lost on this day twenty years ago... I was a student on my way back to school when we got the news. It's been two decades now and it is still fresh in my mind. God bless the workers and first responders who answered the call that dark and terrible day. Never shall we forget🇺🇸
This fellow plays the Bagpipes to perfection never ever heard them played better even by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards who are usually my favourite!🤗👌👍💂🥁🎼🎼🎼🎼🏴
I played Going Home at my Dad’s funeral 9 years ago. It was a request of his years before his death over a few single malt whiskeys. I thought I’d have a hard time playing it, but as soon as I struck up and hit that first E note, I just played. Dad was never a piper himself, but he certainly enjoyed them.
My great-grandfather died in 1976, fought in WW1 with the ANZAC's, and every time I hear this makes me think of him!, Couldn't get anyone to play the pipes for his funeral locally and the American legion wouldn't help my grandma but thank God for the VFW they had a Piper from Indianapolis drive down and play at his funeral and did it for free!, Grandpa was born in Ireland but was living in Boston Mas when the war broke out him and his brother Harry joined the ANZAC'S and his brother Henry joined the Canadian Army and all 3 came home!, But this song wasn't played at his funeral but just makes me think about it.
Lcpl Jonathan Richard Maestre USMC from the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (2002-2006) passed Easter morning 2021, he is my big brother. The USMC hymn followed by this tune was played by the piper starting in the parlor and ending on the funeral home lawn. He used to sneak me Oreos in my crib then break me out so we could play. We shared a bedroom for 20 yrs and by the time our nuts dropped we drove each other crazy. He enlisted, then I enlisted. He was a combat Marine, I was a wing Marine. We spent the rest of our lives trying to get back together w the next trip or holiday or vacation. Being Marines together brought our brotherhood to another level that only a few proud know about. I will miss you big brother. Semper Fi
We played this at our Dads funeral December 2019. It was his one request. But didn't want Amazing Grace played. He was a volunteer firefighter for over 20 years and also a veteran
I'd never had thought i would find a song from a lullaby cassette i used to listen to as a child played on bagpipes. I'm certainly not disappointed that i did
My Grandmother use to whistle this while gardening. I thank my ability to whistle as well too her and often I’ve whistled this tune. Never knew the song till now. Truly she is at home with the Lord❤️
Every time I hear the bagpipiers my heart beats very fast I don't know wats this feeling called , but I'm seriously not a music lover I don't even have one song in my playlist I heard this bagpipe music recently n I was mesmerized I could only feel my heart pumping fast .
I' heard this when a Documentary about FDR' 's passing while in office aired in 1945, I will learn it as a tribute to My father , a WW2 Vet and for others that fought and died.
My dad was buried in Cameron kilts a piper rise near by played Amazing Grace. A violinist at my wife's celebration of Life played Ashoken Farwell The Way We were Those were the days
My ancestors came to Canada 4 generations ago. I was adopted. Still 75% Scot. All Celt. Met my grandfather when I was 27. Passed when he was 98. Honoured Vet. Being adopted wasn't invited to the funeral. Small town back roads and I mean BACK ROADS, the funeral yard was filled with my family mostly, I came with a JBL boombox and cranked this, with Old Lang Syne. Poured some Singleton Malt (family name) on his grave and took a shot with him while these songs played. Honored by the name and the life I've been given.
If anyone likes this, it's actually the second movement of Dvorak's 9th symphony which I highly recommend. Not sure why it's called "going home" honestly but the symphony is phenomenal
The movement is called Largo, but this particular arrangement is called "Going Home" since it's based on the adaptation Dvorak's pupil William Arms Fisher created and put lyrics to in 1922. The lyrics can be taken literally as a farewell for going home or, as when the song is used in funerals, to represent crossing over into the afterlife.
Scotland the Brave piped for me Da's funeral. Had I known of Going Home? It would have played as well.( He spoke little of our roots.) But the Pipes? Oh yes. The PIPES; flow as the blood in our veins.....He WAS, the "old highland men" in the Anthem....I hear Pipes; and me Heart Leaps, my Soul overflows; I feel hame ag'n.....Thank You. For a Tribute Worthy of All.
I've played curling bonspiels and hockey games on the ice and also outside on November 11th. But never in a forest during a snow storm. Well played sir.
@@1234saunds My uncle was US Army Air Corp stationed in UK during the war. He spoke some Polish and had a PT job at RAF Officers club. He served drinks to Polish fliers and officers and heard harrowing stories of what they just did over the Channel skies.
