Had something like that, but far from that quality :D Since I moved away I'll start recuiting people at my University. Don't know where you live and if a lot of people are interessted in stuff like that where you are, but you look around the internet and if you dont find a group make one. If you have no one close to you who's interessted to sing, make leaflets for pubs. Maybe one day our groups will meet on a shanty-festival. Greetings from Austria!
I listened to this song almost daily as I was deciding to enlist into the Army. Now I am a broken man with a military pension and a medal from the crown… Time flies.
not every weekend but the castle is the home of the Bamaluz bootleggers and HQ for the St .Ives shanty shout normally held in late november each year, its a great place to be on christmas eve for some cornish carol singing
A recrutin' Sargent came our way From and inn near town at the close of day. he said " My Johnny you're a fine young man, would you like to march along behind a military band? With a scarlet coat And a fine cocked hat And a musket at your shoulder? " The shillin' he took, he kissed the book Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? The recrutin' Sargent marched away from the inn near town at the break of day. Johnny came to with half a ring, he was off to be a soldier to go fightin' for the king. In a far off war in a far off land, to face the forgin soldier. But how will you fare when there's lead in the air? Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? Well the sun rose high on a barren land, where the thin red line made a military stand. There was sling shot, chain shot, grape shot too. Swords and bayonets thrusting through. Poor Johnny fell, but the day is won, the king is great full to ya. But your soldierin's done and they're sending you home. Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? They said he was a hero and not to grieve, for the two ruined legs and the empty sleeve. Took him home and set him down, With a military pension and a medal from the crown. But you haven't an arm, You haven't a leg, The enemy nearly slew ya. You'll have to go out on the streets and beg. Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? ( Go to Stanza one ) Oh Polly love, oh Polly, the route has now begun. And we must go a marchin to the beating of a drum. Come dress yourself in all your best, and come along with me. I'll take you to the cruel wars in high Germany Oh Harry, dearest Harry, mind well what I do say. My feet they are so tender and I cannot march away. Besides my dearest Harry, I am with child by thee. Not fitted for the cruel wars, in high Germany. I'll buy you a horse my love and on it you shall ride. And all of my delights shall be walking at your side. We'll stop at every ale house, and drink when we are dry. Be true to one another, get married by and by. Oh curse it be the cruel wars that ever they shall rise. And out of marry England, pressed many a man likewise. They took her Harry from her, likewise her brothers three. And sent them to the cruel wars... in high Germany.
I made a ww2 cover The World War A recruiting sergeant came our way From an bar near town at the close of day He said my Johnny you're a fine young man Would you like to march along behind a military band, With a dark green coat and a fine steel helm, And a m1 at your shoulder, The dollar he took and he kissed the book, Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? The recruiting sergeant marched away From the Bar near town at the break of day, Johnny came too with lit up face He was off to be a soldier to fighting for the ace In a far off war in a far off land To face the nazi soldier, But how will you fare when there's lead in the air, Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? Well the boats road in on Omaha beach Where the pillboxes made a military stand, There was 9 mil. Buckshot, and 7-9-2 Knives and thirty aught busting through, Poor Johnny fell but the day was won And Franklin is grateful for ya But your soldiering's done and they're sending you home, Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? They said he was a hero and not to grieve For the two ruined legs and the empty sleeve They took him home and they set him down With a military pension and a medal from the Town But you haven't an arm, you haven't a leg, The enemy nearly slew ya, You'll have to go out on the streets to beg, Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? A recruiting sergeant came our way From the bar near town at the close of day He said my Johnny you're a fine young man Would you like to march along behind a military band, With a dark green coat and a fine steel helm And a m1 at your shoulder, The dollar he took and he kissed the book, Oh poor Johnny what will happen to ya? O Polly love, O Polly, the route has now begun, And we must go a-marching to the beating of a drum, Come dress yourself all in your best and come along with me, I'll take you to the world war in Nazi Germany. O Harry, dearest Harry, mind well what I do say, My feet they are so tender and I cannot march away, Besides, my dearest Harry, I am with child by thee, Not fitted for the world wars in Nazi Germany. I'll buy you a car, my love, and on it you shall ride, And all of my delight shall be driving at your side. We'll stop at every brew house and drink when we are dry, Be true to one another, get married by and by O cursed be the world wars, that ever they should rise, And out of united states, draft many a man likewise They took her Harry from her, likewise her brothers three, And sent them to the world war in Nazi Germany.
A recruiting sergeant came our way From an inn near town at the close of day He said my Johnny you're a fine young man Would you like to march along behind a military band With a scarlet coat and a fine cocked hat And a musket at your shoulder The shilling he took and he kissed the book Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? The recruiting sergeant marched away From the Inn near town at the break of day Johnny came too with half a ring He was off to be a soldier to go fighting for the King In a far off war in a far off land To face the foreign soldier But how will you fare when there's lead in the air Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? Well the sun rose high on a barren land Where the thin red line made a military stand There was sling shot, chain shot, grape shot too Swords and bayonets thrusting through Poor Johnny fell but the day was won And the King is grateful to ya But your soldiering's done and they're sending you home Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? They said he was a hero and not to grieve For the two ruined legs and the empty sleeve They took him home and they set him down With a military pension and a medal from the crown But you haven't an arm, you haven't a leg The enemy nearly slew ya You'll have to go out on the streets to beg Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? A recruiting sergeant came our way From the inn near town at the close of day He said my Johnny you're a fine young man Would you like to march along behind a military band With a scarlet coat and a fine cocked hat And a musket at your shoulder The shilling he took and he kissed the book Oh poor Johnny what will happen to ya? O Polly love, O Polly, the route has now begun And we must go a-marching to the beating of a drum Come dress yourself all in your best and come along with me I'll take you to the cruel wars in High Germany O Harry, dearest Harry, mind well what I do say My feet they are so tender and I cannot march away Besides, my dearest Harry, I am with child by thee Not fitted for the cruel wars in High Germany I'll buy you a horse, my love, and on it you shall ride And all of my delight shall be walking at your side We'll stop at every alehouse and drink when we are dry Be true to one another, get married by and by O cursed be the cruel wars, that ever they should rise And out of marry England, press many a man likewise They took her Harry from her, likewise her brothers three And sent them to the cruel wars in High Germany
0:23 Find a lass that looks at you with a smile like that.. especially if you're half cut and singing. Love this rendition by the way, I'm a Northerner but I've been in that pub half a dozen times.
@@eijuurushihara2754 what kinda germany do you live in? not meant to be offensive, its just i know a bunch of germans and they all speak english fluently
This kind of thing? Just going out into the world and enriching it with some good tunes and good company? That's what there needs to be more of. In general, but also more of this please for The Longest Johns.
[Verse 1] A recrutin' Sargent came our way From the inn near town at the close of day. He said " My Johnny you're a fine young man, Would you like to march along behind a military band? With a scarlet coat And a fine cocked hat And a musket at your shoulder? " The shillin' he took and he kissed the book Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? [Verse 2] Well the recrutin' Sargent marched away from the inn near town at the break of day. Johnny came to with half a ring, he was off to be a soldier to go fightin' for the king. In a far off war in a far off land, to face the foreign soldier. But how will you fare when there's lead in the air? Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? [Verse 3] Well the sun rose high on a barren land, where the thin red line made a military stand. There was slingshot, chain shot, grapeshot too. Swords and bayonets thrusting through. Poor Johnny fell, but the day was won, And the king is grateful to ya. But your soldierin's done and they're sending you home. Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? [Verse 4] Well they said he was a hero and not to grieve, for the two ruined legs and the empty sleeve. They took him home and set him down, With a military pension and a medal from the crown. But you haven't an arm, You haven't a leg, The enemy nearly slew ya. You'll have to go out on the streets and beg. Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? [Verse 5] Well a recrutin' Sargent came our way From the inn near town at the close of day. he said " My Johnny you're a fine young man, would you like to march along behind a military band? With a scarlet coat And a fine cocked hat And a musket at your shoulder? " The shillin' he took and he kissed the book Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya? [Verse 6] Oh Polly love, oh Polly, the route has now begun. And we must go a marching to the beating of a drum. Come dress yourself all in your best and come along with me. I'll take you to the cruel wars In high Germany [Verse 7] Oh Harry, dearest Harry, Mind well what I do say. My feet they are so tender And I cannot march away. Besides my dearest Harry, I am with child by thee. Not fitted for the cruel wars, In high Germany. [Verse 8] I'll buy you a horse my love and on it you shall ride. And all of my delights shall be walking at your side. We'll stop at every alehouse, and drink when we are dry. Be true to one another, get married by and by. [Verse 9] Oh curse it be the cruel wars that ever they shall rise. And out of merry England, pressed many a man likewise. They took her Harry from her, likewise her brothers three. And sent them to the cruel wars... In high Germany.
Ive tried this song and the hardest part has to be ,"would you like to march behind a military band?" Its one of the faster parts and i always slur my words
Dear Longest John's, you have just gained a new fan!!!!!!! outstanding!!!! Never in my life did I think that this Dreadnoughts classic could be done justice by any other group but you boys nailed it!! I've got chills!!!!! I have a question for you lads, do you have any EP's, and if so where can I buy!?
@@thelongestjohns curious, do you guys write out these arrangements to read and memorize,or do you just keep working together until it happens naturally? The messy meter stuff at the “....how will you fare when there’s lead in the air...” part really makes the song. Love what you guys are doing
thank u longest John's not only is a great song and I love it but I started singing over some of my VR games and I started growing a little bit of the following a lot of people really enjoyed it, it has boosted my self-confidence and helped me out in life
How the pub didn't end up silently listening? Imagine being there enjoying your drink and suddenly a group of voices bust out with this and everyone just carries on jibbering, SHUT UP ITS A BLOODY SHANTY!
I have always wanted to randomly stand up and start reciting my poetry. It seems I had the courage to brave enemy fire in Afghanistan and save men's lives but not to stand up and recite my written words.
It's interesting to see different versions of songs. The same theme and similar lyrics are in a song called "johnny I hardly knew ya" . Not sure which came first.
Almost 75% of the people viewed it doesn't subcribe to The Longest John btw hot here I'm from 2020 hope this RUclipsrs prosper like other great musicians here on yt
It's the mid 18th century, you and the lads just got back from a hard day in the iron mines. You all go to the tavern as usual to relax after work, Jack the bartender SETS YOU UP with your usual flagons of ale. You're all chatting shit about your boss, when all of a sudden the local bard starts playing the accordion while his mate plays the drum. He busts out a fire shanty like this one, and you all go fucking nuts breaking it down and singing along with it. Life is good.
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"Johnny what happened to ya"
"Johnny I hardly knew ya"
Poor old Johnny...
He's up in the great tavern in the sky, polishing his musket and with a keg of wiskey...
Yeah, Johnny really gets the short end of it alot in these songs, don't he?
Leave her Johnny
Don't forget your old shipmate
Tonom Amou good luck walking with all the missing limbs...
This. This is the type of place id like to find myself in in a couple years
I wish I had a group of friends I could just bust out a shanty with at the pub
Killertomato84 don’t we all
Had something like that, but far from that quality :D
Since I moved away I'll start recuiting people at my University.
Don't know where you live and if a lot of people are interessted in stuff like that where you are, but you look around the internet and if you dont find a group make one. If you have no one close to you who's interessted to sing, make leaflets for pubs.
Maybe one day our groups will meet on a shanty-festival.
Greetings from Austria!
I wish I had a group of friends -I could just bust out a shanty with at the pub-
Me too
I wish I had friends
Awesome job guys! We actually stole this arrangement from another band but we won't tell you who it is.
Top tip of the day! ...Check who made the comment ;)
slayer?
EJ H I think they meant that they themselves took it from somebody else.
The Dreadnoughts Love you guys!
I can't tell if this is the most passive aggressive comment ever or if you're saying that you also borrowed this song from someone else....
I listened to this song almost daily as I was deciding to enlist into the Army.
Now I am a broken man with a military pension and a medal from the crown…
Time flies.
The realism of the recruiter lying to him and getting him to join just to be poor is just 👌
That moment
i like how the bartenders acting like this happens every weekend
Maybe it does
@@greysonalex I'd it does sign me up lmao
not every weekend but the castle is the home of the Bamaluz bootleggers and HQ for the St .Ives shanty shout normally held in late november each year, its a great place to be on christmas eve for some cornish carol singing
She's a bartender. She's definitely seen weirder.
Knowing them it probably does.
These guys are sadly very unknown for what they deserve. These guys are awesome!!! Keep on keeping on!
... hatty loves hugs
The names SAM!
Hehe, yea there a *biit* nore popular now lol
Wellerman is all over the internet now.
I hope the dreadnoughts get a taste of popularity.
The harmony kills me, such a good cover
A recrutin' Sargent came our way
From and inn near town at the close of day.
he said " My Johnny you're a fine young man,
would you like to march along behind a military band?
With a scarlet coat
And a fine cocked hat
And a musket at your shoulder? "
The shillin' he took, he kissed the book
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
The recrutin' Sargent marched away
from the inn near town at the break of day.
Johnny came to with half a ring,
he was off to be a soldier to go fightin' for the king.
In a far off war in a far off land,
to face the forgin soldier.
But how will you fare when there's lead in the air?
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
Well the sun rose high on a barren land,
where the thin red line made a military stand.
There was sling shot, chain shot, grape shot too.
Swords and bayonets thrusting through.
Poor Johnny fell, but the day is won,
the king is great full to ya.
But your soldierin's done and they're sending you home.
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
They said he was a hero and not to grieve,
for the two ruined legs and the empty sleeve.
Took him home and set him down,
With a military pension and a medal from the crown.
But you haven't an arm,
You haven't a leg,
The enemy nearly slew ya. You'll have to go out on the streets and beg.
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
( Go to Stanza one )
Oh Polly love, oh Polly,
the route has now begun.
And we must go a marchin
to the beating of a drum.
Come dress yourself in all your best, and come along with me.
I'll take you to the cruel wars
in high Germany
Oh Harry, dearest Harry,
mind well what I do say.
My feet they are so tender
and I cannot march away.
Besides my dearest Harry,
I am with child by thee.
Not fitted for the cruel wars,
in high Germany.
I'll buy you a horse my love
and on it you shall ride.
And all of my delights shall be walking at your side.
We'll stop at every ale house,
and drink when we are dry.
Be true to one another, get married by and by.
Oh curse it be the cruel wars that ever they shall rise.
And out of marry England, pressed many a man likewise.
They took her Harry from her,
likewise her brothers three.
And sent them to the cruel wars...
in high Germany.
in the last verse it's Oh cursed be the Cruel Wars...
Isaac Webb nah it’s not he was right
@@patwinsmemes5749 "Oh cursed be the cruel wars..."
Sergeant*
I made a ww2 cover
The World War
A recruiting sergeant came our way
From an bar near town at the close of day
He said my Johnny you're a fine young man
Would you like to march along behind a military band,
With a dark green coat and a fine steel helm,
And a m1 at your shoulder,
The dollar he took and he kissed the book,
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
The recruiting sergeant marched away
From the Bar near town at the break of day,
Johnny came too with lit up face
He was off to be a soldier to fighting for the ace
In a far off war in a far off land
To face the nazi soldier,
But how will you fare when there's lead in the air,
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
Well the boats road in on Omaha beach
Where the pillboxes made a military stand,
There was 9 mil. Buckshot, and 7-9-2
Knives and thirty aught busting through,
Poor Johnny fell but the day was won
And Franklin is grateful for ya
But your soldiering's done and they're sending you home,
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
They said he was a hero and not to grieve
For the two ruined legs and the empty sleeve
They took him home and they set him down
With a military pension and a medal from the Town
But you haven't an arm, you haven't a leg,
The enemy nearly slew ya,
You'll have to go out on the streets to beg,
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
A recruiting sergeant came our way
From the bar near town at the close of day
He said my Johnny you're a fine young man
Would you like to march along behind a military band,
With a dark green coat and a fine steel helm
And a m1 at your shoulder,
The dollar he took and he kissed the book,
Oh poor Johnny what will happen to ya?
O Polly love, O Polly, the route has now begun,
And we must go a-marching to the beating of a drum,
Come dress yourself all in your best and come along with me,
I'll take you to the world war in Nazi Germany.
O Harry, dearest Harry, mind well what I do say,
My feet they are so tender and I cannot march away,
Besides, my dearest Harry, I am with child by thee,
Not fitted for the world wars in Nazi Germany.
I'll buy you a car, my love, and on it you shall ride,
And all of my delight shall be driving at your side.
We'll stop at every brew house and drink when we are dry,
Be true to one another, get married by and by
O cursed be the world wars, that ever they should rise,
And out of united states, draft many a man likewise
They took her Harry from her, likewise her brothers three,
And sent them to the world war in Nazi Germany.
This is possibly the best version of this. The live pub, the emotion in the end, and the perfect mix of harmony. Well done lads.
Cruel wars has a very "Johnny I hardly Knew Ye" Feel to it.
Its the combination of 2 folk war songs. "Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye" and "High Germany"
Actually, the first half is "Fighting for Strangers" by Steeleye Span, which itself is based on several trad songs.
Hmm not the only one to notice it. The tunes are very similar (it's easier to see if you learn to play it)
I automatically say "With your guns and drums and drums and guns" after it says "Johnny what'll happen to ya"
@@grsimpson3957 yeah I agree but the other way around because I heard this one first
During lockdown this gives the feel of being at the pub again. Back ground noise and all. Amazing singing also!
A recruiting sergeant came our way
From an inn near town at the close of day
He said my Johnny you're a fine young man
Would you like to march along behind a military band
With a scarlet coat and a fine cocked hat
And a musket at your shoulder
The shilling he took and he kissed the book
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
The recruiting sergeant marched away
From the Inn near town at the break of day
Johnny came too with half a ring
He was off to be a soldier to go fighting for the King
In a far off war in a far off land
To face the foreign soldier
But how will you fare when there's lead in the air
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
Well the sun rose high on a barren land
Where the thin red line made a military stand
There was sling shot, chain shot, grape shot too
Swords and bayonets thrusting through
Poor Johnny fell but the day was won
And the King is grateful to ya
But your soldiering's done and they're sending you home
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
They said he was a hero and not to grieve
For the two ruined legs and the empty sleeve
They took him home and they set him down
With a military pension and a medal from the crown
But you haven't an arm, you haven't a leg
The enemy nearly slew ya
You'll have to go out on the streets to beg
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
A recruiting sergeant came our way
From the inn near town at the close of day
He said my Johnny you're a fine young man
Would you like to march along behind a military band
With a scarlet coat and a fine cocked hat
And a musket at your shoulder
The shilling he took and he kissed the book
Oh poor Johnny what will happen to ya?
O Polly love, O Polly, the route has now begun
And we must go a-marching to the beating of a drum
Come dress yourself all in your best and come along with me
I'll take you to the cruel wars in High Germany
O Harry, dearest Harry, mind well what I do say
My feet they are so tender and I cannot march away
Besides, my dearest Harry, I am with child by thee
Not fitted for the cruel wars in High Germany
I'll buy you a horse, my love, and on it you shall ride
And all of my delight shall be walking at your side
We'll stop at every alehouse and drink when we are dry
Be true to one another, get married by and by
O cursed be the cruel wars, that ever they should rise
And out of marry England, press many a man likewise
They took her Harry from her, likewise her brothers three
And sent them to the cruel wars in High Germany
You are a good man.
0:23 Find a lass that looks at you with a smile like that.. especially if you're half cut and singing. Love this rendition by the way, I'm a Northerner but I've been in that pub half a dozen times.
Plot twist: They were singing this in a German Pub
"So you have chosen death"
That be funny as hell
Sadly most of us germans don't understand english 🤣
Why would that matter these soldiers were fighting for Germany against France
@@eijuurushihara2754 what kinda germany do you live in? not meant to be offensive, its just i know a bunch of germans and they all speak english fluently
Really wish yall had a studio version of this one, one of my fav.
Nick be real, everything in the background make it better.
This song is from ‘the dreadnoughts’ who have a studio version on Spotify
They do, i like this one better honestly tho
Now they do :)
This kind of thing? Just going out into the world and enriching it with some good tunes and good company? That's what there needs to be more of. In general, but also more of this please for The Longest Johns.
Who is here after their new video. Just here to appreciate how beautiful this video
was.
Fantastic, gentlemen, fantastic
Thanks a lot General!
You guys make me wish i could sing...so i could move down south and force my friendship upon you all...
You only get better by practicing, trust me.
2:55 The dude behind the bar was impressed! and so was I
I love how happy it makes the people around them. This is what it means to be human.
[Verse 1]
A recrutin' Sargent came our way
From the inn near town at the close of day.
He said " My Johnny you're a fine young man,
Would you like to march along behind a military band?
With a scarlet coat
And a fine cocked hat
And a musket at your shoulder? "
The shillin' he took and he kissed the book
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
[Verse 2]
Well the recrutin' Sargent marched away
from the inn near town at the break of day.
Johnny came to with half a ring,
he was off to be a soldier to go fightin' for the king.
In a far off war in a far off land,
to face the foreign soldier.
But how will you fare when there's lead in the air?
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
[Verse 3]
Well the sun rose high on a barren land,
where the thin red line made a military stand.
There was slingshot, chain shot, grapeshot too.
Swords and bayonets thrusting through.
Poor Johnny fell, but the day was won,
And the king is grateful to ya.
But your soldierin's done and they're sending you home.
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
[Verse 4]
Well they said he was a hero and not to grieve,
for the two ruined legs and the empty sleeve.
They took him home and set him down,
With a military pension and a medal from the crown.
But you haven't an arm,
You haven't a leg,
The enemy nearly slew ya. You'll have to go out on the streets and beg.
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
[Verse 5]
Well a recrutin' Sargent came our way
From the inn near town at the close of day.
he said " My Johnny you're a fine young man,
would you like to march along behind a military band?
With a scarlet coat
And a fine cocked hat
And a musket at your shoulder? "
The shillin' he took and he kissed the book
Oh poor Johnny what'll happen to ya?
[Verse 6]
Oh Polly love, oh Polly,
the route has now begun.
And we must go a marching
to the beating of a drum.
Come dress yourself all in your best and come along with me.
I'll take you to the cruel wars
In high Germany
[Verse 7]
Oh Harry, dearest Harry,
Mind well what I do say.
My feet they are so tender
And I cannot march away.
Besides my dearest Harry,
I am with child by thee.
Not fitted for the cruel wars,
In high Germany.
[Verse 8]
I'll buy you a horse my love
and on it you shall ride.
And all of my delights shall be walking at your side.
We'll stop at every alehouse,
and drink when we are dry.
Be true to one another, get married by and by.
[Verse 9]
Oh curse it be the cruel wars that ever they shall rise.
And out of merry England, pressed many a man likewise.
They took her Harry from her,
likewise her brothers three.
And sent them to the cruel wars...
In high Germany.
Ive tried this song and the hardest part has to be ,"would you like to march behind a military band?" Its one of the faster parts and i always slur my words
Dear Longest John's, you have just gained a new fan!!!!!!! outstanding!!!! Never in my life did I think that this Dreadnoughts classic could be done justice by any other group but you boys nailed it!! I've got chills!!!!! I have a question for you lads, do you have any EP's, and if so where can I buy!?
Thank you for such a lovely comment!! We've got an album available either on our website or on our bandcamp. Very much hope you like that too :)
The Longest Johns You're very welcome me' harties! much love from the Lake Superior Merchant Mariners, U.S.A.!
@@thelongestjohns curious, do you guys write out these arrangements to read and memorize,or do you just keep working together until it happens naturally? The messy meter stuff at the “....how will you fare when there’s lead in the air...” part really makes the song. Love what you guys are doing
Man, I would love to do this someday
Glad you guys recorded a studio version of this.
Ive always wanted to go into a pub hearing people sing like this
The arrangement of this is jaw dropping. So enjoyable to listen to
Words cannot describe how much I want an album version of this
Great harmony. The longest johns never disappoint do they
Love this, empty sleeves such a powerful thought
I love it!
Greetings from High Germany 😁
Fellow German Fan 👍
Ach grüß dich!
Tha harmony between your voices is just so absolutely perfect! I love your music guys, keep it up
Awesome, always a favorite!
Imagine walking in on this I wish
Legend has it that the Johns still reply to comments to this day
thank u longest John's not only is a great song and I love it but I started singing over some of my VR games and I started growing a little bit of the following a lot of people really enjoyed it, it has boosted my self-confidence and helped me out in life
How the pub didn't end up silently listening? Imagine being there enjoying your drink and suddenly a group of voices bust out with this and everyone just carries on jibbering, SHUT UP ITS A BLOODY SHANTY!
Corr I got chills listening to this ❤️😍
I'm from Germany. I just need to say I LOVE YOU GUYS.
best version of this song ever!!!
i will never understand why people talk through lovely singing like this.
But it kinda makes it better
To be fair, it is a public place, and no one's obligated to stop, but I feel where you're coming from
After a few drinks many people wouldn’t notice if they were on fire !
Taverns baby! Drink and be merry
Loved the original, and this is a fine rendition indeed!
I hope someday to sail the high seas with you fine young lads.
Beautiful
Exactly how long are these Johns that they claim? If i'm going to purchase these Johns I need to know.
Trollioli Don’t you see? They’re the longest.
I don't think they are refering to underware
9 square years
Kitteh Faux I thought they were 10 ovaled years
Little Viking Boy 5 cubic seconds
Amazing again. Thanks guys can't wait for the next video!
Great job! I'm the biggest living fan of The Dreadnoughts, but I must admit that your version is just as good if not slightly better. Beautiful!
What? Did you kill the other big fans of The Dreadnoughts?
Wow! Love it. Thanks guys!
honestly surprised that no1 stopped to just listen to this... how
Love the harmonies! Nice "crunchy" chords, as a favourite choir director of mine says.
no homo?
Aaaand their back! Great song as well guys, good job!
You guys are awesome! Keep it up!
i REALLY want them to go somewhere else public and just randomly start singing to see reactions
Would be fun to try sometime!
I have always wanted to randomly stand up and start reciting my poetry. It seems I had the courage to brave enemy fire in Afghanistan and save men's lives but not to stand up and recite my written words.
@@barryalexander2909 such is life
The best version if this song by far. Great Job!
You guys are awesome 👏
Just fantastic lads
This is probably my favorite song from you guys! :D
bloody great
It's interesting to see different versions of songs. The same theme and similar lyrics are in a song called "johnny I hardly knew ya" . Not sure which came first.
Awesome
You guys are probably the coolest people on earth.
Great job!!
If you're ever in Michigan I'll be there to see you 🙂
I love how when the harmony started everyone went silent
thank you, xx
Nailed it
Wow. That was about as good as it gets. Thanks for posting
Underrated Channel
that bang at 02:30 was a great addition
If I walked into my local pub and saw this happen, I would be so happy.
Congrats on the 1,000 subscribers
Please sing: don't forget your old shipmate!
I know this video is four years old, but damnit if it isn't good. Its been good seeing you guys grow.
"With yer drums and guns and guns and drums hurroo, hurroo"
These are the guys I want to go with to the pub. :D
Almost 75% of the people viewed it doesn't subcribe to The Longest John btw hot here I'm from 2020 hope this RUclipsrs prosper like other great musicians here on yt
Imagine walking into the pub and the longest johns are in!! “BARMAN! A bottle of your finest rum please!!!”
God I wish I could be the person that has no clue what's going on when suddenly people start singing sea shanties in unison
They are singing harmonies. Unison is when they all sing the same line. They sing together in harmony.
Though it's not a shanty, I would love to see you guys cover "The Star of the County Down." Particularly the Irish Rovers' rendition...
I love singng this with freinds (the ones that I sadly do not have)
Imagine just chilling at the pub one night having a cold brew and these guys just start belting out shanties and whatnot.
I love you guys you all are so good. I wish I could meet you all in sea of thieves.
Usually with these it’s hard to hear the band over the crowd. Really good crowd for youtube.
Here in 2021 with the Renaissance of shanties
You deserve A LOT more subscribers !
what a fine pub that would be
Would love to hear them in a pub
The finest and best of ways to troll a pub. Sing shanties and the like. Trust me, best of ways to drink for free all night long.
That´s the real way of singing!
🔥 mates
It's the mid 18th century, you and the lads just got back from a hard day in the iron mines. You all go to the tavern as usual to relax after work, Jack the bartender SETS YOU UP with your usual flagons of ale. You're all chatting shit about your boss, when all of a sudden the local bard starts playing the accordion while his mate plays the drum. He busts out a fire shanty like this one, and you all go fucking nuts breaking it down and singing along with it. Life is good.
Очень круто!
They should sing more in public places just to see everyone's reaction.
sold, you need only put it up for purchase
I have to say I may or may not have this memorized
if i ever heard one in a pub or bar, i probably order alot of beer and get drunk. this is just too good.
Knew I recognized that pub
Gud song