My dad worked harvesting sugar cane in Queensland, Australia, in the early 70s. It was a hard, horrible job in the tropical heat and humidity. He was always prone to put on weight, but after working there my Mum says he became rail thin. This reminds me so much of him. He was very proud of being a working class man. He passed last year. RIP Dad. You are missed.
Sorry to hear of your Dad passing. Interesting to hear of his background. I lived in Port Douglas in the late 80s and I love FAR North Queensland. They used to burn the cane in Mossman. Which part did your Dad work in? I've been all over FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND. Great place with loads of interesting characters. All the best. Caroline
The song was written by an American "Jonathan Cain" and sung by a Scotsman "Jimmy Barnes". Jimmy Barnes moved to Adelaide when he was 4. The fact that people of all countries can relate to it shows what a great song it is. It doesn't matter who wrote it or who sings it, it's the music and the message that's important.
@Matt y ...you can buy a house over seas but you don't own it any more than you own the fucking moon. You die. The land goes on without you. Just like you don't own art because it's real estate of ideas. So blow me.
Barnes has said of the song, "I went to America just after Bodyswerve and met Jonathan Cain, who was in The Babys and Journey. It means a lot to me. Most people thought it was written about me, but it was actually written about my audience - staunch, honest people, who work and who care"
This song is so memorable to me for one reason. After my parents split I lived with my Dad during my teens. My Dad is a diesel mechanic, a hardcore Cold Chisel fan and a total Working Class Man. One day I got home from school and found him watching this film clip, perched on the edge of his seat, pumping his fist, yelling "yeah, yeah, I'M A WORKING CLASS MAN!!" He didn't see me til it was too late. It remains one of my fondest memories of my Dad.
My dad Charles came to Australia in the fifties as a migrant teenager he worked at prospect quarry for 42 years before retiring after health issues..i worked with him in 1989 for 3 months i got to watch him in his element.. he made me so proud watching him jump out of his earth mover caterpillar and he brushed himself off with a dusty job he had after that day I never not thought he never worked hard ... I was only 20yrs old... i miss him so much love you dad ... that’s why I love Aussie music....thanks jimmy
This song is a bloody tear jerker for me because it reminds me of my dad, a man who wears steel capped boots every day and goes into a factory to make all ends meet. Love, love, love this song. From someone who was born way after this song was released and is laughed at by my generation for loving these type of songs... good work Jimmy Barnes and a huge thank you mate 👍
Remind me so much of my dad. Working his guts out for everything we had, been working since 14, registered builder by 20. Did his time now he’s been injured working for council. I had a job on a high rise and he told me just hit the ground running girl. Like he always did. Bless him.
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I saved up for 8 months on minimum wage working every overtime doing nights and day shifts averaging 80-90 hour weeks. I took my savings and stuck to my plan...OZ! next thing I brought a 89 Pajero 3.0 V6 and lived on the seafront in Adelaide with my best mate. We then moved to Tas and lived in the woods with fire for light, cooking n heat working 100 hour weeks. After this we drove to Darwin via Adelaide. This song is just fucking awesome and after to much grog it brings a tear to my eye lol. Oz people are good folk, I went on to live in NZ, Thailand and now reside in Canada. God bless the bush, sunshine and the open road. I have never been so poor and yet so happy. Jimmy mate you have no idea how awesome your music is mate. Top fella. Too easy.
Love this. My father was a locomotive fireman back in the 60s and 70s. Then worked in the steelworks. This song epitomizes and celebrates all those guys out there, past and present. I work in construction. Great video!
Thanks for your love and support all your kind wishes and encouragement for I have seen a handful of your comments on my post. Am so fortunate to have you as one of my fan here I want to use this special opportunity to say a very big thanks to you for been a fan here, And always make sure you support my career kindly message me via Hangouts endeavor with your name so I can know it's you cause I don't answer unnecessy messages. Hangouts mail therealjimmybarnes.connect@gmail.com
One of the best pub/hard rock voices ever to come out of South Australia. And the man can sing soul with the best of them. I have always loved Barnsey since back in the Cold Chisel days. I remember buying "East" with one of my first pay packets...damn near wore the groove off it...copied it onto a cassette for the car - back in the days before CD's. I don't know why, but the sight of pouring molten steel and the cane aflame always makes me feel very proud to be an Aussie. :))
@@drrd4127 he may have been born in Scotland but he was raised in Elizabeth South Australia were he was briefly part of Fraternity with Vince Lovejoy, he took over from Bon Scott for a short time, then when he was about 15/16 he became a member of the band Orange, which changed its name to Cold Chisel in the early to mid 70s, can't remember the exact year... so yes, I am aware of his Scottish heritage, he is however, very much Australian, and we are thusly very proud of all he has achieved.
I grew up in the streets with a group of street kids, Timmy was the oldest, He looked after us all.. I never knew how Timmy provided everything until one day I saw him and an elderly man walk into the bathroom together, all of a sudden it clicked... RIP Tim, I'll never forget you..
From a Working Class Woman , Hats off and with respect 🙏 to those Working Class People who keep the Country financial, running and legitimate, thank you with much love. This is for working class people and a lesson for those people who rely on them to live... ❤️ I love that Chisel and Jimmy respected them and attributed songs about and towards them ❤❤️
Jimmy Barnes an absolute Australian legend. I buried my dad to this song in 2005 and it’s like every single word/lyric was written for him, my dad a true blue Aussie did everything for his family worked every day of his life for his family. I love this song and it takes me back to that day and reminds me of every day before his passing word for word of who he was. Thank you so much for being the musical artist, songwriter you are for your capabilities of capturing a moment in time as you are. My kids know and rock out to your songs new and old but they know who and what their pop was because of this song. Thank you Jimmy Barnes.
Jimmy's record company asked Jonathan Cain from Journey to write a song for Jimmy's upcoming album. In Jonathan's book he wrote that no song ideas were coming to him. Then one day he went outside with his dog and started throwing a tennis ball. His dog would run after it and bring back to him. As they did this over and over, Jonathan started thinking about his father and how hard he worked to support his family. The title "Working Class Man" came to him. He said to his dog, " Okay, I have an idea for a song now. I have to go inside and work on it."
what a machine! I can only imagine the size of the veins on the side of this dudes neck in the recording studio when making this song! What a Legend, im a kiwi and i turn this song up to full bore when it comes on the radio at work! Love Barnsey
Riding an almost-empty bus one night, this song came on the radio. Coming from a forever working class family, I always loved this song and wished the bus driver would turn it up but was too shy to ask. Suddenly, from the back of the bus, someone called, "Excuse me, would you mind turning that up, please?" It was a small group of apprentice tradies who were also on their way home. The bus driver turned the song up loud, and for the rest of the trip we were all lost in the magic of this awesome song, a moment I will never forget.
He was really handsome back then as well as a fantastic powerful singer. He still is :) What a true Aussie legend! Anyone see that 20 to 1 program of the top Aussie Chart toppers??? He was No.1 YAY
When I was little I when to the snow like all kids want to and I met this guy I though was pretty nice and fun to hang around we had a snow ball fight together and little did I know it was Jimmy Barnes.
"Well he loves a little woman, some day he'll make his wife, Saving all the overtime for the one love of his life" - one of the greatest lines in rock history. SO TRUE! on ya, barnzey!
Hello Lynn, how're you doing? Your comments caught my attention and that is why I am reaching out to you. Your fan love for me warms my heart, Thank you! It's nice meeting you here.
Well as I am sure you know; we miss al lot of good artists from Down Under due to the 'Suits' here in the U.S. I was turned onto a great Aussie band I missed out on just a few weeks ago while in Phoenix, Arizona and I am P'sd off they are great and I was cheated out of 30 years of pleasure. I'm a "HUGE" INXS, AC/DC, Dire Straits, and then I like some of Olivia Newton John's stuff also. But I am going to check into this Mr. Barnes and spread him around. I'm going to share this song on my Facebook page. There are people that will like that and I am sure have never heard of him here. Thanks for sharing it; I would still be ignorant and cheated. :.)
A great salute to all Working Class folk out there. Thanks Jimmy Barnes for all your talent, time and effort to bless us with memorable songs and performances as one of Australia's foremost success stories in rock music! Keep on Rocking. CHEERS from another Working Class Man, Paul Geno.
Working hard to make a living Bringing shelter from the rain A father's son left to carry on Blue denim in his vein Oh oh oh, he's a working class man Well he's a steel town disciple He's a legend of his kind He's running like a cyclone Across the wild mid western sky Oh oh oh, he's a working class man He believes in god and Elvis He gets out when he can He did his time in Vietnam Still mad at Uncle Sam He's a simple man With a heart of gold In a complicated land Oh he's a working class man Well he loves a little woman Someday he'll make his wife Saving all the overtime For the one love of his life He ain't worried about tomorrow 'Cause he just made up his mind Life's too short for burning bridges Take it one day at a time Oh oh oh, he's a working class man Oh oh oh, he's a working class man Oh yeah Yes he is Well he's a working class man Oh Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma I tell you he's a working class man Working class Working class man Yes he is Working class Working class man I want to tell you he's a working class man Working class Working class man Ma ma ma Working class Working class man I got to tell you he's a working class man Working class Working class man Working class Working class man I tell you he's a working class man Working class Working class man Working class Working class man I tell you he's a working class man Working class Working class man (know he is) Working class Working class man I tell you he's a working class man Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Jonathan Cain
I'm a Pom and over the years of living in Australia, I've heard more and more Jimmy Barnes/Cold Chisel and I have to say, at first, it didn't connect. BUT, now I am totally hooked and seen him live at least 4 times. Totally awesome solid, rock, with simple lyrics which somehow really do make that all important connection. 30 likes to counter the 30 dislikes below!
@@jimmybarnes7722 I became a convert by the time other friends were raving about “Freight Train Heart” then I started hearing more & more Cold Chisel on WSFM whilst in Sydney. Certainly by the time I last saw you (ten years ago at Ivan’s 60th in France!) I loved a lot of your music. Incidentally, I’ve recently undergone spinal surgery after breaking my back, so my thoughts are with you. Good luck !
Amazing! Sending love to you. I have less activities over the next few months because of my surgery too, I now have a little time to talk with whoever I want lol. Seems we have that in common, i believe the universe has plans for all of us. One love ❤️
@@jimmybarnes7722 I was given 3 vital pieces of advice post-surgery: 1. Do everything your physio tells you. 2. Do everything your physio tells you. 3. Do everything your physio tells you. Peace & love. Martin Ritchie.
I remember a few years ago, when I was in year 9 english. It was an all boys english class, and we were doing Australian culture as the topic at the time. No one else seemed to have any sense of proper music, so I sung this song. Still no regrets for knowing what good music is.
I’m a Jimmy Barnes fan of many years. The film clip of burning and harvesting the sugar cane, where was it filmed? I spent years in QLD in the sugar cane. I have quite a number of Jimmy’s and Cold Chisel CDs. He’s the best
@@jimmybarnes7722 I’ve got a signed framed vinyl of Working Class Man and it’s also my ring tone. I have quite a few Barnsey and Chisel CDs. I bought Driving Wheels when I was younger. My EX husband smashed it. Now you know why he’s my ex. Thanks to you and your family keeping us entertained during Covid
Thanks for the love, comments like this hits me differently and I’m sorry you had to go through all that, I’m sure the universe has plans to give you the best man of your dreams. One love ❤️
Thanks for your love and support all your kind wishes and encouragement for I have seen a handful of your comments on my post. Am so fortunate to have you as one of my fan here I want to use this special opportunity to say a very big thanks to you for been a fan here, And always make sure you support my career kindly message me via Hangouts endeavor with your name so I can know it's you cause I don't answer unnecessy messages. Hangouts mail therealjimmybarnes.connect@gmail.com
I some how stumbled on this album when I was 14 back in 86. In fact I still have the cassette. Love the entire tape. I would listen to it all day mixing clay in an old factory dough mixer. These rang close to my heart as a blue collar American farm boy. The words connected with mine and families history. Never forget what really matters and where you came from. It's the working class men and women that are the backbone where ever you come from. Embrace your roots.
I cant believe this is the aaaahhaaaa guy. I have so much more respect for him knowing hes legit talented and did the whole thing as ridiculous as it is with such passion. Fucking legend
Hello Marlene, how're you doing? Your comments caught my attention and that is why I am reaching out to you. Your fan love for me warms my heart, Thank you! It's nice meeting you here.
+163pete I also worked as as ship builder on the Australian navy ship construction we use to have the radio going to keep mood going cold chisel flat out.
Like TheBiasedBloodAngel here has said, Australians also fought in Vietnam, along with the US, Millions of protests happened around Australia in response to the Vietnam war, and A lot of the Anger was Directed to the US for Going in there, especially when a lot of the public claimed it was a war they could not win, and They didn't, and consequently Australia was dragged in with it. Hence 'He did his time in Vietnam, still mad at Uncle Sam'
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My dad worked harvesting sugar cane in Queensland, Australia, in the early 70s. It was a hard, horrible job in the tropical heat and humidity. He was always prone to put on weight, but after working there my Mum says he became rail thin. This reminds me so much of him. He was very proud of being a working class man. He passed last year. RIP Dad. You are missed.
Sorry to hear of your Dad passing. Interesting to hear of his background. I lived in Port Douglas in the late 80s and I love FAR North Queensland.
They used to burn the cane in Mossman. Which part did your Dad work in? I've been all over FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND. Great place with loads of interesting characters. All the best. Caroline
Sorry to hear about losing your ol' man. He sounds like a legendary fella doing what he had to in order to provide 🤙🏼
I am sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. My Great Grandfather was a cane cutter too. He earned a house out of it. I now live in his house.
To an 18 year old pom on a student work visa NQ was a magical place in 1980. Tully was a great place.
God bless your Dad.
I grew up with this song when I was a teenager in 58 years old it's still with us Darren Millane
The song was written by an American "Jonathan Cain" and sung by a Scotsman "Jimmy Barnes". Jimmy Barnes moved to Adelaide when he was 4. The fact that people of all countries can relate to it shows what a great song it is. It doesn't matter who wrote it or who sings it, it's the music and the message that's important.
coz this is celebration of real men that crosses boundaries
@Matt y ...you can buy a house over seas but you don't own it any more than you own the fucking moon. You die. The land goes on without you. Just like you don't own art because it's real estate of ideas. So blow me.
I guess you can call us all renters, if it makes you feel better. I'm not Mel Gibson, but you still blow me. (look it up if you don't get it.)
Jimmy might have Scottish blood, but he’s the quintessential Aussie
This is the update to "my way" by Sinatra
Aussie music peaked in the 70s and 80s without a doubt. Amazing artists and music
I think ALL music peaked in the 70s and 80s.
@@jondunmore4268 they did, but slippery slope after that, among other things
I have you heard of Tommy cardy
True, spent 20 years in Melbourne 80's and 90's, I'd never give that memory back
Barnesy a true Australian Rock Legend...
Bloody oath he is.he is a legend.never be another Barnsy.how Aussie are the cane fields where he is singing
Gary Easson Glasgow Elizabeth pub raised
He’s Scottish
But grew up in Australia
Reminds me of my stepdad(Robbo 5 Life Real Dad) i real get in toch of working class areas.Work hard and you go up in the world
Barnes has said of the song, "I went to America just after Bodyswerve and met Jonathan Cain, who was in The Babys and Journey. It means a lot to me. Most people thought it was written about me, but it was actually written about my audience - staunch, honest people, who work and who care"
As an Aussie living overseas this song makes me so proud of our working class roots and our fighting spirit. Barnsey, you're a legend.
This song is so memorable to me for one reason. After my parents split I lived with my Dad during my teens. My Dad is a diesel mechanic, a hardcore Cold Chisel fan and a total Working Class Man. One day I got home from school and found him watching this film clip, perched on the edge of his seat, pumping his fist, yelling "yeah, yeah, I'M A WORKING CLASS MAN!!" He didn't see me til it was too late. It remains one of my fondest memories of my Dad.
wow that is really sweet.
mandaamando wow inspiring!!! tGHIS IS A GREAT STORY
haha, busted Dad!
Well I once busted my dad when he's beating he's meat...
Graceful Stallion 😂😂😂
30 years later he ascended into the sky as a screaming cowboy
My dad Charles came to Australia in the fifties as a migrant teenager he worked at prospect quarry for 42 years before retiring after health issues..i worked with him in 1989 for 3 months i got to watch him in his element.. he made me so proud watching him jump out of his earth mover caterpillar and he brushed himself off with a dusty job he had after that day I never not thought he never worked hard ... I was only 20yrs old... i miss him so much love you dad ... that’s why I love Aussie music....thanks jimmy
That’s awesome mate. I have very similar memories. All the best
I went to my dads funeral and at the end this song was playing my dad was a true working class man he had a heart of gold :,)
4 years ago... wow
@@Univocal WOW SOOO LONG
@@aussiedirtbikers4774 7 whole years ago. Nice BMX tricks.
@@Univocal thanks means a lot
Same same a month ago
I worked as a parcel sorter for three weeks back in 2011. I'm something of a working class man myself.
I don't always listen to Jimmy Barnes, but when I do, so do my neighbours.
If the people in the next territory can’t hear, then it’s not loud enough!
HAHHAHA Good one! I wish I was your neighbour. Greetings from The Netherlands Miss Survivor ;-)
How horrible for them.
Hahaha.. 👍 😉 Turn it up..
I don't always see this worn-out meme ... oh wait, yes I do on every single video I watch.
This song is a bloody tear jerker for me because it reminds me of my dad, a man who wears steel capped boots every day and goes into a factory to make all ends meet. Love, love, love this song.
From someone who was born way after this song was released and is laughed at by my generation for loving these type of songs... good work Jimmy Barnes and a huge thank you mate 👍
Just shows you have great taste. My best friend is 19 years younger than me and he bloody loves '80's music.
The song reminds me of how great Australia used to be.
@@tomac8551 Agree, amigo. Look at what we have become: a nation of greedy, selfish, compliant sheep.
@JK 47 I'm an immigrant from Bangladesh and I'd be the first to salute your dad and people like him. 🙂
Why do you care what people think about your music choices? Fuck it. Listen to what you want to listen to.
A simple man with a heart of gold
Barnesy got us young guys through our working days in 86 with this inspiring song. A champion Aussie.
+Mana Brown hes a kiwi fuckface
+Ethan Salmon he's not kiwi you blithering idiot he was born in Scotland and raised in Australia
Why does this Fuckface keep saying Jimmy is a Kiwi... for fuck sake listen to his accent...I suppose you think Billy Connelley is a Kiwi too..
he's still getting me thru my working days in 2018 mate
Still powers me through and im a 93 born kid
Everyday ill play it at work
Remind me so much of my dad. Working his guts out for everything we had, been working since 14, registered builder by 20. Did his time now he’s been injured working for council. I had a job on a high rise and he told me just hit the ground running girl. Like he always did. Bless him.
beautiful history.... I'm an aussie by adoption and I love this beautiful land...
Elsie ward it sounds like your dad is a fair dinkem true blue hard working fella like me and I hope he's doing okay mate
This is basically Australia's "Born In The U.S.A". God, I love the 80s.
Except Springsteen complained about working class life while Barnsie celebrated it.
And born in the USA is racist as all hell.
Im a tunneler
I listen to this song all the time and it motivates me to work and support my family
1980s♥️♥️🎸🎹❗Love those great years😀Greetings from Hungary🇭🇺 I put this cool song on my lists📒👍 ( HAPPY FRANKY FROM HUNGARY KARAOKE RELAXATION with 5,000 Best Songs on 35 lists....😀Pop in please❗
@@shaneebz5292 - i'm not a springsteen fan but how do you get "born in the usa" to be racist? that's nuts.
I saved up for 8 months on minimum wage working every overtime doing nights and day shifts averaging 80-90 hour weeks. I took my savings and stuck to my plan...OZ! next thing I brought a 89 Pajero 3.0 V6 and lived on the seafront in Adelaide with my best mate. We then moved to Tas and lived in the woods with fire for light, cooking n heat working 100 hour weeks. After this we drove to Darwin via Adelaide. This song is just fucking awesome and after to much grog it brings a tear to my eye lol. Oz people are good folk, I went on to live in NZ, Thailand and now reside in Canada. God bless the bush, sunshine and the open road. I have never been so poor and yet so happy. Jimmy mate you have no idea how awesome your music is mate. Top fella. Too easy.
i wish i had a job!
Barnesy a true Australian Rock Legend...
The screaming sky cowboy brought me here.
Love this. My father was a locomotive fireman back in the 60s and 70s. Then worked in the steelworks. This song epitomizes and celebrates all those guys out there, past and present. I work in construction. Great video!
Don’t you just wish music still had this type of passion! Ah Jimmy... 💖
Thanks for your love and support all your kind wishes and encouragement for I have seen a handful of your comments on my post. Am so fortunate to have you as one of my fan here I want to use this special opportunity to say a very big thanks to you for been a fan here, And always make sure you support my career kindly message me via Hangouts endeavor with your name so I can know it's you cause I don't answer unnecessy messages. Hangouts mail therealjimmybarnes.connect@gmail.com
No thanks.
One of the best pub/hard rock voices ever to come out of South Australia. And the man can sing soul with the best of them. I have always loved Barnsey since back in the Cold Chisel days. I remember buying "East" with one of my first pay packets...damn near wore the groove off it...copied it onto a cassette for the car - back in the days before CD's.
I don't know why, but the sight of pouring molten steel and the cane aflame always makes me feel very proud to be an Aussie. :))
From Scotland you mean
He came out of Scotland. Have you heard him speak? It's a Scottish accent with some Australian.
@@drrd4127 he may have been born in Scotland but he was raised in Elizabeth South Australia were he was briefly part of Fraternity with Vince Lovejoy, he took over from Bon Scott for a short time, then when he was about 15/16 he became a member of the band Orange, which changed its name to Cold Chisel in the early to mid 70s, can't remember the exact year...
so yes, I am aware of his Scottish heritage, he is however, very much Australian, and we are thusly very proud of all he has achieved.
Jimmy Barnes for Eurovison!
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I'm a teenager who obsessed with 'old' music like dis. Don't judge meh!!
I love this type of music dude and I'm only 16!
Don't matter your age, good music is good music.
I grew up in the streets with a group of street kids, Timmy was the oldest, He looked after us all.. I never knew how Timmy provided everything until one day I saw him and an elderly man walk into the bathroom together, all of a sudden it clicked...
RIP Tim, I'll never forget you..
Um, what does this have to do with Jimmy Barnes or this song?
This is fucking hysterical.
Man that’s pretty damn upsetting if true
Tim was a working class man, sort of
Keep it up all those firefighters in Australia, may God bless you for your service.
From a Working Class Woman , Hats off and with respect 🙏 to those Working Class People who keep the Country financial, running and legitimate, thank you with much love. This is for working class people and a lesson for those people who rely on them to live... ❤️
I love that Chisel and Jimmy respected them and attributed songs about and towards them ❤❤️
Jimmy Barnes an absolute Australian legend. I buried my dad to this song in 2005 and it’s like every single word/lyric was written for him, my dad a true blue Aussie did everything for his family worked every day of his life for his family. I love this song and it takes me back to that day and reminds me of every day before his passing word for word of who he was.
Thank you so much for being the musical artist, songwriter you are for your capabilities of capturing a moment in time as you are.
My kids know and rock out to your songs new and old but they know who and what their pop was because of this song.
Thank you Jimmy Barnes.
This song reminds me of my dad who worked his life for his family. Still alive in our hearts. R.I.P!
So sorry about your dad
A true legend my friend, he must have loved you so much to do that.
Best song ever from a great rock singer and entertainer keep rockin
I don’t know why but this song makes me proud to be an Australian! 🙂
You should be,best country in the world,Jimmy Barnes,Goanna Band,Angus,Manly Beach 1982-84,never forget how lucky you Australians are x
Hi Oli. You're a very pretty woman!
Thank your stars you don't live here in America what a dump this place is!
I like australia it my favorite
so, i have just been introduced to Jimmy Barnes, funny part is that i was at work... this song makes the grind alot more fun!
2:37 and so the legend begins
Just imagine Jimmy Barnes, Bob Seger, and John Mellencamp in the same band. Heartland Rock supergroup.
Yeah and this music video reminds me of a factory worker version of Mellencamp's Rain on the Scarecrow. Another great tune to say the least
@@Ya_Boy_Roy oh yeah
Call them the working class BAND!!!!
A father, son left to carry on ... Blue denim in his veins 👊👊❤️Aussie Aussie Aussie OiOiOi 👊❤️
America too. At least in the 80's. People had pride then. Unlike now.
Jimmy's record company asked Jonathan Cain from Journey to write a song for Jimmy's upcoming album. In Jonathan's book he wrote that no song ideas were coming to him. Then one day he went outside with his dog and started throwing a tennis ball. His dog would run after it and bring back to him. As they did this over and over, Jonathan started thinking about his father and how hard he worked to support his family. The title "Working Class Man" came to him. He said to his dog, " Okay, I have an idea for a song now. I have to go inside and work on it."
When I was in the Navy we pulled into Sydney, Perth and Fremantle. This song was big and all the bars.
what a machine! I can only imagine the size of the veins on the side of this dudes neck in the recording studio when making this song! What a Legend, im a kiwi and i turn this song up to full bore when it comes on the radio at work! Love Barnsey
How can over 100 people not like this!
True. Who looks up a song on RUclips to NOT like it???
legendary song from the 80s.
Aussie rock music at its best.
Best era for rock music the 80s mate!
+Bavinh Pham hes a kiwi fuckface
Hes actually from the UK
Onya Pham
Bollocks.
jimmy came from the working class we will never have another treasure who understands our way of life. if u get a chance go see him kids!!
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my guy jimmy
So true. Politicians are toys and we fund for their strings to be pulled, but have no say in how they are pulled.
I love his voice.. also great on the song Too much love ain’t enough to satisfy me
Still love when Advance Australia Fair was sung to the tune of this... if they change our national anthem at all they should do that!!!
when Adam Hills sung it?
Thank you too all the working class men and woman making Australia special thank you
We would be fucked with out u
Riding an almost-empty bus one night, this song came on the radio. Coming from a forever working class family, I always loved this song and wished the bus driver would turn it up but was too shy to ask. Suddenly, from the back of the bus, someone called, "Excuse me, would you mind turning that up, please?" It was a small group of apprentice tradies who were also on their way home. The bus driver turned the song up loud, and for the rest of the trip we were all lost in the magic of this awesome song, a moment I will never forget.
He was really handsome back then as well as a fantastic powerful singer. He still is :) What a true Aussie legend! Anyone see that 20 to 1 program of the top Aussie Chart toppers??? He was No.1 YAY
Hello how are you doing it’s nice meeting you here.
Please stand for the Australian National anthem
+kohkaeable barnsey was the legend
+Ayden Gamer no fucking shit its not but hey what was said flew straight over your head..
+R1Bayside He came to Aussie when he was five, give it a rest, he's true blue.
R1Bayside That don't mean shit, he's been in Aussie since he was 5. That makes him an Aussie. You wouldn't happen to be racist by any chance ?
R1Bayside stfu
The screaming sky cowboy brought me here.
AHHHHHHHHH EEEEEAAAHHHHH
Barnesy a true Australian Rock Legend...
Dad was a working class man in the automotive industry just like the movie Gung Ho which brought me here! Great flick!
Australia's unofficial national anthem. Love this song .😎👌
When I was little I when to the snow like all kids want to and I met this guy I though was pretty nice and fun to hang around we had a snow ball fight together and little did I know it was Jimmy Barnes.
One "KICK~ASS" tune and Barnes does an outstanding performance at it!!!
Barnes kicks ass
Wtf not enough veiws to be honest, its a classic no doubt💪
I'm an Aussie and to me so was Bon Scott and Jimmy Barnes is ! All I can say is, thank god these bloody Scotts were here.
This is makes me think of my Dad ..Daddy rest in Peace until we meet again .
I'm from Japan.
He is the national treasure
Hello Yoshiki,
How are you?
Merry Christmas 🎄
"Well he loves a little woman, some day he'll make his wife, Saving all the overtime for the one love of his life" - one of the greatest lines in rock history. SO TRUE! on ya, barnzey!
i remember the first time i heaed this song i played it over and over again this song has a special place in my heart and it always will
MrRhyz12 nice spelling dumb ass
Barnes opened up for ZZ Top in 1986 in Richmond Coliseum, Va. One of my first concerts.
Hello Lynn,
how're you doing?
Your comments caught my attention and that is why I am reaching out to you.
Your fan love for me warms my heart, Thank you!
It's nice meeting you here.
AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Barnesy a true Australian Rock Legend...
The screaming sky cowboy brought me here.
richie barcena that meme isn’t funny
Gotta love this song
One of my absolute favourite songs of all time
Cranking it up in tempo and volume.....one of our best....rock on Jimmy.....
I not familiar with this guy; it appears I missed out. Have to do some self educating it appears.
***** Wow really?....he's quite a big name and now his son sings too....David Campbell......
I take it he is Aussie? y/n
***** yes he is
Well as I am sure you know; we miss al lot of good artists from Down Under due to the 'Suits' here in the U.S. I was turned onto a great Aussie band I missed out on just a few weeks ago while in Phoenix, Arizona and I am P'sd off they are great and I was cheated out of 30 years of pleasure. I'm a "HUGE" INXS, AC/DC, Dire Straits, and then I like some of Olivia Newton John's stuff also.
But I am going to check into this Mr. Barnes and spread him around. I'm going to share this song on my Facebook page. There are people that will like that and I am sure have never heard of him here. Thanks for sharing it; I would still be ignorant and cheated. :.)
Barnesy a true Australian Rock Legend...
The screaming sky cowboy brought me here.
Once a Scotsman, always a Scotsman. You can see he has the passion
Michael gudinski, thanks for the music, rest in peace.
I just heard it on the radio!
@@nicksamontwo8434 big shock eh. One of a kind. Cheers mate.
I found this song couple of weeks ago and I cant get enough of it.
legit the same
Wow mate, a beautiful song this one
Jimmy Barnes and the cast excellant, hey what's on today love you guys.
Hello thanks Steven. One love❤️
A real working class man song🇦🇺👌
That fire scene always gets me
A great salute to all Working Class folk out there.
Thanks Jimmy Barnes for all your talent, time and effort to bless us with memorable songs and performances as one of Australia's foremost success stories in rock music! Keep on Rocking. CHEERS from another Working Class Man, Paul Geno.
Working hard to make a living
Bringing shelter from the rain
A father's son left to carry on
Blue denim in his vein
Oh oh oh, he's a working class man
Well he's a steel town disciple
He's a legend of his kind
He's running like a cyclone
Across the wild mid western sky
Oh oh oh, he's a working class man
He believes in god and Elvis
He gets out when he can
He did his time in Vietnam
Still mad at Uncle Sam
He's a simple man
With a heart of gold
In a complicated land
Oh he's a working class man
Well he loves a little woman
Someday he'll make his wife
Saving all the overtime
For the one love of his life
He ain't worried about tomorrow
'Cause he just made up his mind
Life's too short for burning bridges
Take it one day at a time
Oh oh oh, he's a working class man
Oh oh oh, he's a working class man
Oh yeah
Yes he is
Well he's a working class man
Oh
Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
I tell you he's a working class man
Working class
Working class man
Yes he is
Working class
Working class man
I want to tell you he's a working class man
Working class
Working class man
Ma ma ma
Working class
Working class man
I got to tell you he's a working class man
Working class
Working class man
Working class
Working class man
I tell you he's a working class man
Working class
Working class man
Working class
Working class man
I tell you he's a working class man
Working class
Working class man (know he is)
Working class
Working class man
I tell you he's a working class man
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Jonathan Cain
I'm a Pom and over the years of living in Australia, I've heard more and more Jimmy Barnes/Cold Chisel and I have to say, at first, it didn't connect. BUT, now I am totally hooked and seen him live at least 4 times. Totally awesome solid, rock, with simple lyrics which somehow really do make that all important connection. 30 likes to counter the 30 dislikes below!
Hi Thanks, how long have you been my fan?
@@jimmybarnes7722 I became a convert by the time other friends were raving about “Freight Train Heart” then I started hearing more & more Cold Chisel on WSFM whilst in Sydney. Certainly by the time I last saw you (ten years ago at Ivan’s 60th in France!) I loved a lot of your music. Incidentally, I’ve recently undergone spinal surgery after breaking my back, so my thoughts are with you. Good luck !
Amazing! Sending love to you. I have less activities over the next few months because of my surgery too, I now have a little time to talk with whoever I want lol. Seems we have that in common, i believe the universe has plans for all of us. One love ❤️
@@jimmybarnes7722 I was given 3 vital pieces of advice post-surgery:
1. Do everything your physio tells you.
2. Do everything your physio tells you.
3. Do everything your physio tells you.
Peace & love.
Martin Ritchie.
Aha! Now someone finally understands me. I think we need to chat more privately since we’re both healing together.
straight up mood changer in this covid 19 struggles
I miss the good old days those days are absolute Legends
as a kiwi I'm jealeious u have this awesome musician…..shipping steel forever good on ya jimmy
I remember a few years ago, when I was in year 9 english.
It was an all boys english class, and we were doing Australian culture as the topic at the time. No one else seemed to have any sense of proper music, so I sung this song. Still no regrets for knowing what good music is.
WOAAAHHH HE'S A WORKIN CLASS MAAANNNN
My dad was a Airforce veteran & worked in the oil field. Great song!❤😎🤘
I’m a Jimmy Barnes fan of many years. The film clip of burning and harvesting the sugar cane, where was it filmed? I spent years in QLD in the sugar cane. I have quite a number of Jimmy’s and Cold Chisel CDs. He’s the best
GREAT TO COME BACK TOO
Hello Magdalinnie,
How are you doing?
It’s nice meeting you here.
@@jimmybarnes7722 I’ve got a signed framed vinyl of Working Class Man and it’s also my ring tone. I have quite a few Barnsey and Chisel CDs. I bought Driving Wheels when I was younger. My EX husband smashed it. Now you know why he’s my ex. Thanks to you and your family keeping us entertained during Covid
Thanks for the love, comments like this hits me differently and I’m sorry you had to go through all that, I’m sure the universe has plans to give you the best man of your dreams. One love ❤️
@@jimmybarnes7722 I have him now xx
wow...it make you feel that there's nothing bad about being a working class man, even you cannot be a middle -class or high-class man!
What are the other classes without working class?
its the most honest class to belong to
It doesn't get any more Aussie than that! STRAYA!
Happy birthday for the 28th April jimmy.
Thanks for your love and support all your kind wishes and encouragement for I have seen a handful of your comments on my post. Am so fortunate to have you as one of my fan here I want to use this special opportunity to say a very big thanks to you for been a fan here, And always make sure you support my career kindly message me via Hangouts endeavor with your name so I can know it's you cause I don't answer unnecessy messages. Hangouts mail therealjimmybarnes.connect@gmail.com
I some how stumbled on this album when I was 14 back in 86. In fact I still have the cassette. Love the entire tape. I would listen to it all day mixing clay in an old factory dough mixer. These rang close to my heart as a blue collar American farm boy. The words connected with mine and families history. Never forget what really matters and where you came from. It's the working class men and women that are the backbone where ever you come from. Embrace your roots.
Good singer and song.
I cant believe this is the aaaahhaaaa guy. I have so much more respect for him knowing hes legit talented and did the whole thing as ridiculous as it is with such passion. Fucking legend
AFTER NOT HEARING THIS SONG FOR YEARS I AM ENJOYING IT MORE NOW
Hello Marlene,
how're you doing?
Your comments caught my attention and that is why I am reaching out to you.
Your fan love for me warms my heart, Thank you!
It's nice meeting you here.
I remember being a pipe line welder when this song was made use to be inspiring.
+Alan Hughes I was working at Beth Steel ship building, talk about being hot as hell.
A big shame most metal fab places are closing down these days .
+Alan Hughes Yes 20 years with retirement, lost & gone everyone had to start over.
+163pete I also worked as as ship builder on the Australian navy ship construction we use to have the radio going to keep mood going cold chisel flat out.
+Alan Hughes they still do from time to time
Barnesy screams like a man on fire. And we love it.
ahhh burning cane fields, such a strong childhood memory for me.
AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Barnesy a true Australian Rock Legend...
Anybody here because of the meme
They should play this at every center link lol
Hello how are you doing it’s nice meeting you here
Like TheBiasedBloodAngel here has said, Australians also fought in Vietnam, along with the US, Millions of protests happened around Australia in response to the Vietnam war, and A lot of the Anger was Directed to the US for Going in there, especially when a lot of the public claimed it was a war they could not win, and They didn't, and consequently Australia was dragged in with it. Hence 'He did his time in Vietnam, still mad at Uncle Sam'
This song makes me think of two things
1. The last scene in the movie Gung Ho
2. When America had factories
Best song to have ever been written and sung by the finest most well respected musician, song writer to walk this earth.
Renee Atkins he didn't write this, but I totally agree that it's amazing
Renee Atkins Johnathan Cain wrote it. He's from a band called journey and. Also played in the babies.
LEGEND ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ you
Hello how are you doing it’s nice meeting you here.
I remember being a pipe line welder when this song was made use to be inspiring.
The screaming sky cowboy brought me here.
Makes you bloody proud to be an Aussie
Och aye laddie.