Smokey Bastard - My Son John

Sea Shanty
Smokey Bastard - My Son John
Taken from the album "Tales From The Wasteland"
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#seashanty #seashanties #sailor #shantytok

[@spegynmerbles3993]

"They done come off on a cannonball" may be my favorite line in any song ever

[@cockycookie1]

Best version of this song hands down!

[@starchyhippo845]

It’s on Spotify
This version

[@zev1500]

Totally agree

[@TomorrowWeLive]

Check out Maddy Prior's

[@GrogbeforeGallows]

My son John was tall and slim
And he'd a leg for ev'ry limb.
But now he's got no legs at all
For he ran a race with a cannon ball
Timmy roo dun da, fadda riddle da
Whack fo' the riddle Timmy roo dun da
Well were ya drunk or were ya blind
When ya left your two fine legs behind
Or was it sailin' on the sea
Wore your two fine legs right down to the knee
Timmy roo dun da, fadda riddle da
Whack fo' the riddle Timmy roo dun da
I was not drunk, I was not blind
When I left my two fine legs behind
Nor was it sailin' on the sea
Wore my two fine legs right down to the knee
Timmy roo dun da, fadda riddle da
Whack fo' the riddle Timmy roo dun da
Each foreign war I'll now denounce
'Tween the King of England and the King of France
For I'd rather my legs as they used to be
Than the king of Spain and his whole navy
Timmy roo dun da, fadda riddle da
Whack fo' the riddle Timmy roo dun da
I was tall and I was slim
And I'd a leg for ev'ry limb
But now I've got no legs at all
They were both shot away by a cannon ball
Timmy roo dun da, fadda riddle da
Whack fo' the riddle Timmy roo dun da
Well, I was tall and I was slim
And I'd a leg for ev'ry limb
But now I've got no legs at all
They done come off on a cannon ball
Timmy roo dun da, fadda riddle da
Whack fo' the riddle Timmy roo dun da
Timmy roo dun da, fadda riddle da
Whack fo' the riddle Timmy roo dun da

[@Sacrifice-Loyalty]

Thanks for the Lyrics! A different and tough time.

[@kittehfaux7159]

I guess John can skip leg day.

[@Smashedhiskeyboardupinthewoods]

Rip John 😭😭😭

[@FreetoGrowBand]

Kitteh Faux John just bums around these days

[@depressowithanespresso3290]

I found the funny

[@MrMoon-pp8xv]

@@depressowithanespresso3290 father ; THE FUCK HAPPENED TO YOU
JOHN; um... i got my legs blown off ....why?
father:*picks up a feather pen and some paper*
JOHN;dad what are ya doing??
father:wait a second *INTENSE WRITING*
father: *stops writing and shows john the paper*
JOHN: thats actually really catchy

[@firstname1152]

Should of been in Assassin Creed Black flag game.

[@BrickXDeluxe]

Agreed

[@nekojacknightcore8637]

I agree completely

[@Transit_Angst]

Well, this is gonna be in my head all day

[@Sacrifice-Loyalty]

Wow Love it!! Dreadnoughts quality!!

[@elliotclarke5149]

Modern version
I lost my legs right down to the knee
When I stepped foot on an IED
Got sent home with PTSD
And my wife's just said she's leaving me

[@ytaccount1375]

Ha this is great

[@srobins2]

Oof.

[@elliotclarke5149]

@@srobins2 The original song is about the ordinary and pointless victims of war. I served with people who have lost several limbs. Given that the taliban are back in power I'm sure they would rather still have their limbs and mental health.

[@srobins2]

@@elliotclarke5149 Oh, absolutely, Elliot; no question! That's what I actually meant by "oof:"--ie., shit just got real and this isn't just a cool song anymore. Also, Elliot, I've always thought "Thank you for your service" sounded trite, but those of us who did not serve, or who served in other ways, honor your courage, service, and sacrifice.

[@elliotclarke5149]

@@srobins2 apologies, I thought you misunderstood the nature of my comment but it was me who misunderstood. I wanted to be sure people didn't think I was making light of the subject. And thank you

[@caelenkepler7245]

this song should play in pirates of the carribean

[@Comedymakesmelaugh7]

It sounds like a great sea shanty

[@alexbarr6160]

I love he just bashes on him for loosing his legs

[@leokicklighter8287]

This is one of the best things I have ever heard.

[@oralbone..4120]

New favorite song.

[@harton2759]

this would go great with a film like master and commander, even so its an absolute banger

[@100blueeyedboy]

sounds like a rework of "Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya" and I love it

[@chestertimmins4820]

I believe "my son john" is a late 1700s - early 1800s sailors adaptation of the folk song "mrs. mcgrath".

[@kittehfaux7159]

Listen to "the cruel wars"

[@XxVENOMxX6]

This is a BANGER xD fuckin love it wish they would stomp with the beat after the first courus

[@supergoodusername4635]

This is such a bop

[@Mijla611]

tune!

[@hizkias2679]

This s l a p s

[@nope4879]

Ye slaps legs off

[@testhekid]

one word: *banger*

[@Deemo_Music]

"Added to self help playlist"

[@RicktheRecorder]

Even more legless than us.....

[@kittehfaux7159]

These guys can skip leg day

[@Smashedhiskeyboardupinthewoods]

@@kittehfaux7159 why would you want that?

[@loryanasmith5354]

wore my legs right down to the knee I did

[@johnmartin8493]

I know I'm an American but I want to go home again. Got a stirrup in my hand with a horse by my side this journey all alone I'm gonna ride

[@Chiefqueef91]

❤❤❤

[@thesheitan7890]

❤️

[@TheTermi69]

👇☝👇👆 🍻

[@hunder317]

Yo

[@bobbybigpotatoes7360]

mrs magrath

[@titouanbroutin4797]

Realtek == > Auditorium ==> -4