Four Hours | The Longest Johns Music Video
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Four hours tells the tale of the brutal shift work done on ships, working four hours on, four hours off on repeat... We had the privilege of shooting this video aboard the SS Great Britain in our home town of Bristol.
This song is a Longest Johns original, written by former member, Josh Bowker and is available on our album, Cures What Ails Ya.
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Come me boys and heave with me
Let's get off this cursed sea
Let's be home to lovers and wives
And leave behind these four hour lives
{Chorus}
(Four Hours)
workin' on the swell
(Four Hours)
Sloggin' in the rain
(Four Hours)
Workin' to the bell and
(Four Hours)
'Til it starts again
Come me boys and heave with me
The wind's my friend and my enemy
It carries me home but it must be tamed
Everything lost or everything gained
{Chorus}
Come me boys and heave with me
Got scabrous hands and bloody knees
But when the bell tolls, I'll go below
My hands will callus and my strength will grow
{Chorus}
Come me boys and heave away
Soaked and heavy heaving under the spray
Will I ever shed this salt on my brow?
Better the dust from under my plow
{Chorus}
When I'm back in Bristol town
I'll buy my love a silken gown
We'll lie in each others arms and rest
Until that bell sounds in my chest
{Chorus}
(Four Hours)
Haulin' on the sheets!
(Four Hours)
Keepin' our feet!
(Four Hours)
Wrap me in the shroud and
(Four Hours)
Lay me in the ground
I thought this is gonna be four hour full of shanties
it is if you press replay enough times :p
Ha, not quite :)
@@thelongestjohns The longest Longest Johns Music video
God if only
@@thelongestjohns Not a bad idea tho.
This is one of the channels that I'd wake up at 3am just to watch
Oh boy, 3 AM!
Very much appreciated!!
slep
Same
It's literally 2:58am in my timezone
Traditionally sailors worked in watches. Six 4 hour watches per day. The ship's bell was rung every 1/2 hour. Eight bells marked the end of a watch. When the crew was short handed, they worked "watch and watch", four hours on and four hours off which is what the video is showing.
My grandfather who served in ww2 was playing his guitar and singing along with you guys
Oh wow, that's amazing! Send our love
@@thelongestjohns fun fact about him he escaped a concentration camp with 600 other prisoners
pog
@@darthrevan- That's cool
Towboating generally runs on 6 hour shifts, and the grind is real. Never enough sleep, always working to the bone. Boatlife/Shiplife is unforgiving.
This isn't 4 hours long, I feel betrayed
*sad trombone*
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@@bouabadahamid what...the...
why?
You commented 4 hours ago.
But it premiered 4 hours ago!
The theme song of everyone who's ever worked a hard job.
Still one of my favourite songs!
Does mental work counts?
Fact that this an original is really cool. Has a really legitimate feeling
Whoa! I didn't know that! That's awesome. What talented songwriters. 🎉🎉
These four hours were such a blast! I had so much fun that they felt like two minutes and forty nine seconds.
I love this song, I put it on over and over again when I have an enormous sewing job to do where i have to stay up all night
That sounds like a good time to play it! Glad it helps :)
Another great video. Well done lads. Just glad you didn't wrap one of you in a shroud & throw him overboard!
Whoops... I knew we forgot something
Now all I need A Drop of Nelson Blood to be officially sung and I will be the happiest person alive
It is a classic
@@thelongestjohns I'd love to see it evolving further, I could imagine it chronicling the years, morphing every time it surfaces in a stream.
just found out they're performing live in my city pog
Hooray!! Hopefully see you there
HELL yes, this was an absolute gem on an album of other gems. I’ll fully admit that this one gets me through some long shifts in the factory.
Bless you guys for what you give us, both musically and culturally.
That's great to hear! Thank you :)
This is the first "premire" I've done and I'm so glad it was The Longest Johns and I'm so glad it was 4 hours.
Hooray! Glad you enjoyed it, they're a lot of fun
That ship looks so cramped! I have never been effected by claustrophobia until I saw this video lol
It's pretty tight in places for sure. Amazing place to be though
You'd be delighted to know that that is a pretty big ship and most ships are even more crammed :)
I think this video served its point, because I got tired just watching you all, lol. I felt physically relieved when you all sat down at the end. Props to all our sailor lads, past and present, for all their hard work, and props to The Longest Johns for the beautiful music as always!
The 5 dislikes are those wiping a tear from their eye, missing the like button
or maybe from people who thought the video was 4 hours long🤔
as someone who's been working hard my whole life, I always shed a tear when I hear this song.
I think it's great how much you guys are collaborating with the SS Great Britain. She is such a treasure.
As My father is a commercial boat captain. This song really hits home. Hard work it is a life at sea. Because all you have to do is work
these guys... i love em
Much love!!
I think what I like most about this video is how well your camaraderie with each other really comes through. I know there's some performing choreography for a video but it comes across very genuine, patting shoulders in passing, and especially the cards at the end. I think that's my favorite moment. Absolutely wonderful video!
My favourite Josh Bowker songs. From the the very first time My family and I stumbled on the Longest John’s at the Ross on Wye Cider Festival, I think 2013? I have been a fan. You are long last getting the recognition you rightly deserve. Your joy of singing sea shanties is so clear it’s infectious. Well done adequate!
Thank you so much!! Remember that festival very fondly
This video did a great job of reflecting the song, the repetitiveness of ship work.
This showed up in my recommendations saying it was uploaded four hours ago, so I had to watch it immediately.
Well this is gonna be in my head for the next few months. Added to my work music.
Yeeeees, gooooood
@@thelongestjohnsI understood that reference! 😆
"Premiered 4 hours ago"
Perfect timing
My one got a reply not urs lol sub to tayfga
This is one of my favorite songs to be stuck on lately. I'm so glad to see this fitting music video to go along with it by the men who truly got me into shanties.
I work for a construction company. When I'm doing basically anything labor intensive or repetitive I sing this lol. The perfect song for shoveling hot mix during a paving day.
I just finished a 4h military shift, this came in a perfect synergy
This is really getting me through my covid shifts 😅
12 hours working on the wards
12 hours slogging in the pain
12 working to the bell
12 hours till it starts again
I just noticed im watching this four hours after it came out. Awesome!
This one hits just right, harmonies scratch an itch I didn't know I had
These guys are by far the best sea shanty band in existence
Not sure I'd go that far, but we do what we love as best we can :)
The dreadnoughts are also there
I just quit my job today, which was very stressful and time-demanding. Left for new beginnings. This is a very sweet reminder of where I've been, and where I'll be. cheers lads.
What was your job out of interest? Hope it works out. This pandemic has tought us the importance of human face to face interaction. :)
@@AndroidUserCFB I worked as a camera operator on an operations base, in conjunction with 911/local forces. Awful shifts, very low pay, gruesome events, no psychological support or HR, and down to 0 consideration for the workers. Glad I'm out.
This is slowly becoming my favorite Longest Johns song. I love the harmony and the power behind each line.
.... And that is why this it the song I'll sing at work. Yep.
Thanks guys! You're phenomenal! But you already know that 😉
i always listen to your musics when i ride my bike it makes my 20 km ride to work more like 5 km.. when i listen im always energize and want to peddle even faster
This band deserve so much more recognition for their talent, they're so good!
I've been vibing to this song for about 4 days now. Huh
Funny how I got this on my recommended four hours from when it was uploaded.
oh gosh, the chat was faster than the SS United States! :0
Was pretty crazy!
My favorite song!
It’s a beauty
Holy hell, the talent! The pizazz! The music!
Mmmmmmm, pizza
Such a lovely tune yet so young sounding but older then us all who wish to hear. Let us drink merrily to what we have found in time, let us drink to true talent and friendship, let us all drink to the kinsmen ship that is brought with the sound of such songs!
This one in particular is actually a TLJ original! Written by our ex member Josh Bowker
I've taken to singing this to myself anytime my shift at work is four hours long. It makes the time go a bit faster and a bit brighter.
I sang right along. You lads have amazing voices, and you use them well. You guys make some days bearable. Thank you all. Update, I found a bell that matches with the exact note of the “Four Hours”! Tolling it right along with your singing!
This is amazing. Love from India 🇮🇳!
Love back to you from Bristol!!
This song speaks to me in a way that I cannot describe. Something visceral, somber, painful, but something proud and heartfelt, core, fundamental.
I like it
Jolly good song, one of my favorites from the album. Beautiful ship, Beautiful song. Most adequate, lads!
Just over Four hours since this was uploaded, must be my shift.
Just a suggestion but have y’all thought about officially doing Barrett’s privateers? (Love the song btw)
You are the voice of a generation dudes! A very specific part of the generation that consists of sailors and seafarers, but a generation nonetheless!
Your voices make me cry more often than I’d like to admit. I’d love to someday have a group like this! Your shanties are the only ones I listen to.
Ran into you guys while playing sea of thieves today. You stole my chicken but sang for us and it was awesome ❤️❤️❤️
Nice hearing this song after spending more than four hours everyday doing college homework.
Hope you made it or are still making it. Four Hours!
Ooo I love this one! Pretty sure I'll enjoy it. Keep up the awesomeness TLJ
Hope so!
That was cool, pretty nostalgic! It's 2:35 AM and the person who talked about that your channel is something that I should wake up on 3 am on is true!
Good morning then I guess :)
Everytime I hear you guys sing I forget the world around me... Hopefully I get to see you guys one day!
Love the SS Great Britain. Such a wave of nostalgia for childhood trips up the M5 to wander around Bristol. The song's perfect too. Glad I stumbled upon you lads a few weeks ago 💙
I've always loved the peace that your harmonies bring my soul. Thanks for working so hard on your music and sharing your voices with the world.
The fact that all of you can hold a continuous, wonderfully melodic harmony is astounding, and so pleasing to listen to. Well done.
Here before this becomes a classic
its only a matter of time till someone makes a 4 hour loop of this
i love this song so much, it may very well be my favorite shanty, i may have this played at my funeral one day.
Watching this appropriately 4 hours after release....
This song makes me think of the Camp I work at, nestled in a valley near the top of a mountian. Despite them being opposites, I find a lot of similarities in working on the sea vs working in the mountains.
My favourite song finally got a music video, thank you Longest John's!
It's a gem of a song and definitely deserved one
I only found this song because my technology-illiterate mother was trying to figure out how to use Alexa, and said "Alexa, play rain sounds. Alexa, Play 4 hours" in an attempt to get 4 hours of rain sounds on 😂
This video made me want to grab my friends and my boat, and go sailing, until I realized that I live in Florida, and my boat is in Massachusetts.......next year maybe
I'm kinda envious of all the fun you must've had on the SS GB ;-)
Every music video to come out of this channel is just a joy.
shanties is what’s keeping the spacetime fabric of year 2021 whole
Ive been singing this at work and its doing wonders. I get to introduce shanties to my coworkers and amazing music thats implanted in my head
Wonderful as always.
Every time I play Sea of Thieves me and my crew are singing along.
Thank you for the smiles 😁.
My favorate story for this was on my first ship in the CIC some OS started to sing this song and because of Tic toc we knew a good amount of sea shanties. So in the middle of the ocean at around 0130 we were singing this while watching planes pass over us on radars.
Okay, this was beautiful, but I was still giggling at the sight of JD trying to curl himself up on those little bunks.
I was watching him duck under the low ceilings :)
TLJ lads really dropped this banger and refused to elaborate, legendary move
I love this old ship :)
It's a beaut
Another great video and SS Great Britain looks so beautiful, as it does in your other videos. Think you’ll be helping their post lockdown visitor numbers in a big way
Im so happy this new trend made you famous! Been listening on spotify for a long time now!
Thanks so much for your support!
Amazing song! Amazing to see the video at my place of work! Great video and song keep it up!
AAAAWWWWWWWW YEEAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Excite!
It's a song I could listen to... four hours.. ;)
Heyoooooooo
watching this four hours after it premiered
I'm not sure why this is the association my brain made, but I thought of the mythbusters episode where tory, grant and carrie tested if a 10 minute nap actually was beneficial for sailors (and they were proved right, that even a bit of a nap helped, but more sleep was obviously better)
Absolutely lovely chord evolutions in the chorus
I love the scenery in this! It looks so well done you guys really do an amazing job with all of these!
Thanks so much :)
Each music video just gets better and better and still captions the feel perfectly
Thank you so much! We always try our best
@@thelongestjohns your songs are what get me through the boring days. Your videos add to the powerful effect.
I have loved the Longest Johns for a few years now. Thanks for the joy and good times, I sing many of your songs around campfires with my students at church! Glad you are finally getting well-deserved recognition! Four Hours is a new favorite for me, taking its place alongside Woodpile, and Banks of Newfoundland. Say hello to Anna!
Again Johns, why must you tease us so, delivering such a beautiful piece while we wait for our own voices?
In all seriousness, this is actually incredible. You guys have an amazing gift.
Found this song 2 days ago, absolutely loved it, now there's a music video... This is nice
Hooray! There's no escape now :)
Easily one of my favorites, and one I'm planning on learning with friends. Awesome job!
Great video and song, love this - and the amazing SS Great Britain of course!
You guys are by far my favorite shanty band ! Keep up the amazing work !
Literally what I wake up to. Love any song these amazing men sing. I just wish I could listen to their version of leave her Johnny. Its so much better than other ones on Spotify
Awesome! Thank you so much for such beautiful song🏴☠️
Yay! My favorite shanty of the new album
Love the song! Guess I should count myself lucky that my underway watch rotation is 4 hours on 8 off!
You guys truly bring out the best of shanties from all the seven seas
One of my favorite songs of all time
I can relate this working 4 to 6 hours per duties twice a day. Life at sea and work are monotonous.
But enjoying the small things on sea will make it more interesting everyday.
Gonna play and sing this every morning when im in the sea.