Rita MacNeil Working Man Live 

I grew up in glace bay.my father ked fifty yrs in the pit.I wil never forget the black faced miners.i will never forget Rita.

There are many versions of this song but none can surpass Rita's. No one can match that superb voice .

Best I have heard for a long time ❤

Rita is a literal angel, her voice is like no other ❤

well done ritas class

I love you Rita, a beautiful woman.

I am a 78 yrs old ex deep-shaft coalminer..started down the mines in 1959 aged 15 yrs in the Northumberland Coalfield here in the UK. Every time I hear this song by Rita,I fill up...thinking about not only my own Marra's who were killed and maimed [including myself],down the stinking black hell-hole..but of those around the world..and recently the Chinese Miners who perished in a terrible Gas explosion.Miners are Miners the world over..no political differences..we are bonded as one..This is a beatiful Tribute to us all.R.I.P. Rita. from Bill in Beatiful Northumbria in the UK.

I’m a miner…. I’m Scottish but work UG in Western Australia. I’m proud of my heritage and wish I could have seen this gem being sung Live. Love to Canada. ❤️

A stunningly beautiful song composed and sung by a woman with a magical voice and a humble spirit. You are still dearly missed Rita.

I must have listened to this thousands of times and it always brings a lump to my throat. It is such an evocative song and Rita had a voice par excellence. RIP Rita

This deserves to be in the top 10 Canadian songs of all time.

Thank you rita, my husband was a coal miner, may you rest in peace. ABSENT FROM THE BODY, PRESENT WITH THE LORD.

Amazing and beautiful voice. You have given us so much. Rest In Peace Rita.🙏🏼❤️

still listening to this song 2024 R.I.P Rita MacNeil

I have no words to add to those glorious words expressed before me. I will just sit here, with respect, and weep with the beauty of this song and its singer and composer. RIP Rita.

RIP Rita you had a fantastic voice and this was one of my favourites that you did 🙏🙏🙏

This is a beautiful song that only Rita could do justice to. Awe struck by that voice!

We lay our father to rest tomorrow and this song will be playing, his whole working life as a miner he said he made friends underground that lasted a lifetime

A gifted artist of the highest order. She sang from her very soul and was loved by the world! R I P.

Wonderful voice and a powerful spirit. The legacy of a damaged woman who overcame and brought so much joy, to others. R.I.P Rita

I have heard this song by some wonderful singers and Rita is as good as any of them and better than most of them. It brings me to tears every time I hear her sing this heart breaking song. She was taken from us way too soon. RIP Gods angel

A true Canadian icon memorializing the dangerous job of coal mining and the men who risked their lives to bring it up.

The sound of SOUL. This tugs at your heart strings. At 4.40 Rita hits high gear and the angels weep. Cheers from. Australia.

The wonderful Rita McNeil. I had the great pleasure of seeing her live in Cardiff, South Wales. For this song she was accompanied by a Welsh Male Voice Choir who were dressed as miners. What a performance. Not a dry eye in the house . RIP Sweet Lady.

Best version I have heard yet . Beautiful.

Wonderful song. Rita was one of my late mother's favourite singers, and we saw her together at Alumni Hall in London, Ontario. Both Rita and Mum are gone now. A very special song as my grandfather was a coal miner in Scotland before emigrating to Canada.

She had such a beautiful voice.

From the coal miners of south wales uk. Thank you

This is the song that made me fall in love with this lady's voice, no one sings this like her, It gives me goosebumps every time

The most wonderful voice singing a wonderful song

As a fellow Canadian I love that song. Rita was true talent.

From a british soldier. Thank you Rita. Working man for my men before battle meant so much. Thank you❤️❤️

I spent a couple of years working underground in Eldorado Nuclear mining Uranium with a jack leg. I still glow at night. I must be getting old and sappy this song brings a tear to my eye.

This is one cracking song sung by a true artist fantastic voice with so much emotion...

I remember dancing around the kitchen with my father as a little girl, I'm 40 now. They were good times ❤🇮🇪

Rita was a highly talented singer/ songwriter with a very beautiful soul! Memories of her warm, humble, caring presence live on! She will always be a personal favorite of mine!

I'm a fan forever of her, one of the most beautiful voice ever.

Sends shivers down me whenever I hear this song.

Saw Rita in concert 3X. She was a class act. I read her biography, she lead a tough life and survived. RIP lovely lady from Big Pond Nova Scotia Canada. I'm from Ontario Canada. 🙏🕊😇❤🇨🇦

I worked underground in the mines for over 20 years until its closure. ,it was the best years of my life as the comradeship was brothers in arms..yes it was a he'll hole and conditions were dreadful. But it was a job and you just got on with it regardless. It put good on the table and payed the bills..RIP to Rita she sang it beautiful and RIP to all the fallen mining family.❤

Emotinally and straight to your hart . 81 retired man

Yes brings Back memories 1956 I turned 16 and went to work down the pit snowden colliery in the uk

Beautiful singer, love her songs so much, sung with feeling, living the song.

I love her and miss her! beautiful soul . Thanks for posting

Such a talented singer a Canadian treasure,, such humility !!!

One of the best and touching song I have ever heard!

It's a fabulous melody and the words are superb. 👍

My mother lost her brother in a mine God bless all the miners and their families ❤RIP 🙏🙏

I remember seeing Rita in Pembroke many years ago now and that beautiful woman and her beautiful VOICE had the audience mesmerized. From that time on, when I sing solos, I must take off my shoes!❤️

My family are miners and proud to be so love to you hard workers xx

The best man at my wedding was Arthur, an ex miner, who was so lucky not to be killed in a mine accident in Stoke On Trent. I used to play this for him and all miners on the radio station were I had a program.

Absolutely fantastic my mother lost her brother in the❤mines and some of my friends lost their fathers my grandfather was also a miner 😢😢😢

What a talent, wow.

Very beautiful amazing song and perfect amazing voice

Met daughter of Old James I used to do activities with in nursing home. He worked in mine in Canada. Died at Xmas like my own dad. R. I. P brave miners and beloved dads 🙏

Trailer Park Boys Made me into a Rita McNeil fan 😁

Trailer Park Boys sent me here. I’m an American who never heard of her but wow what a voice. Hats off to TPB for having the humor and class to bring her on.

I can also recommend listening to Rita singing Flying on your own .The words say everything.from Australia.

Much missed by many - that was a wonderful tour of the UK by Cape Breton's Gift to the World of Music.

I absolutely adore her so sad she passed away but her songs 🎵 💔 will last a lifetime especially working man I am luv it so much

As soon as I hear this, I think of my mates who were killed underground in the 70,'s

Im here because of Trailer park boys :)

One of my enduring memories is of a retired Forest of Dean miner walking up the hill past Cinderford Library. He would take about 20 paces then stop to use his oxygen bottle before resting and then taking another 20 steps. I also had relations who worked in the mines.

Wonderful song-all my people worked underground in coal mines 🤝🤝👏👍

unforgetable pure voice self penned classic RIP Rita

What a wonderful sweet voice,from a humble caper as her star rose,she remained unchanged,no Ego there part of Cape Breatons music factory,A true inspiration,thank you Rita for sharing your talents with the world 🌎 ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉😊

Beautiful

Rita's appearance on Trailer Park Boys was as memorable as her beautiful personality and voice. What a cool chick she was - RIP Rita.

10 years this past April 2023 that Rita has been gone. I had to listen to this song again. RIP Rita xoxo

I loved her music I still have all her CDs yes rest in peace you left the world too young. 🙏

Amazing lyrics and music, powerful voice.

beautiful

No one can do this how you did this RIP 🙏🙏

What a song! What a voice! This is my dad's favourite song, he wasn't a miner but belonged to 5 generations of plumbers.... somehow this song resonated with him and his Dad.... just saying!

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL ☺☺A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN WITH A BEAUTIFUL VOICE ☺

A great Canadian singer gone way too soon

Have just travelled thru Canada. What a stunning country. Have had Rita's music for many years, ( actually on a tape!!). Brilliant singer Marelle, South Australia

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL

I have just discovered this beutiful ballad ,thank you

Beautiful voice!!! December /2020

She’s a national treasure for sure!

it is so nice to hear music from Cape Breton bring me back to my roots I am from there

went to see her when she came to Adelaide, I just love her voice, and the words of her songs, come right from her heart. xxx

Great song great singer

God bless you Angel of Nova Scotia. Heaven sung from a blessed voice.

Voice of an angel.

The best voice ever

I LOVE this song so much x

29 miners are laying at rest in the Pike river coal mine on west coast of New Zealand the youngest is only 17.

I've always enjoyed her singing. Superb!!!

Had a chance to see her live. $80 a ticket, times 2 tickets!! Regret to this day being cheap!! Used to live in Nova Scotia, a legend.

What a voice !!

Excellent

I only heard this song on Top of the Pops on BBC4 for the first time very recently and though it was very good. I am 60 years old and have never heard. Efkre untill recently .

🐴 ⚒ ❤ I LOVE IT ❤ ⚒ 🐴 R.I.P. RITA

Did Rita write this beautiful song, she had one the most beautiful and humbling voice along with a beautiful Heart ❤️ R.I.P ....

The best singer singing the very best song

What a voice.

I too worked in the mines

Must have been such a pleasure to play in her group guys