I've sang this song to myself so many times since I first heard it. My older brother even ran a custom-rules RPG campaign where I played as a blind sail-maker with a motley crew who wound up catching the duck in a giant net and eventually killing it.
I think this is probably one of my favorite TLJ songs ever. I mean, I love 'em all but this one is sooo fun and makes me laugh every time. And I love the way you actually sing it. It sounds a little bit different than the first recordings, and it's absolutely perfect. For tonight, it helps me to find some more motivation to finish my work... Thanks guys !
*LYRICS - Moby Duck - The Longest Johns* After fourteen years I left the sea, for a life upon a lake. After all the storms I'd seen, I needed a good break. I thought still waters would mean peace for me, but that was a mistake… For the place I chose was bedeviled…by a giant evil drake. A mallard of such malice, twice the size of any man. A bill to give you nightmares and a monsterous wingspan. You cannot hope to fight it so avoid him if you can, that terrifying waterfoul, the beast beyond the dam! Row-ho Row-ho Row with all our might, row with harpoons loaded and spoiling for a fight. Row-ho Row-ho, and with any luck, we'll win the day and do away the dreaded Moby Duck! I'm not one for surrender, so a vengeful oath I swore. I gathered up me hearties like so many times before, we shod our ship with weapons and prepared to go to war! 'Til that fetid feathered fearsome flying duck will breathe no more! (Ho!) Row-ho! Row-ho! Row with all our might, row with harpoons loaded and spoiling for a fight. Row-ho, Row-ho, and with any luck, we'll win the day and do away the dreaded Moby Duck! There was bonnie brave Marie, who to her arms had waved goodbye. And handsome Jack whose duck-attack left him without an eye! The darby twins with one leg each on deck were standing by, only a couple dozen limbs between a crew of twenty-five. Row-ho! Row-ho! Row with all our might, row with harpoons loaded and spoiling for a fight. Row-ho, Row-ho, and with any luck, we'll win the day and do away the dreaded Moby Duck! The fight raged on for several hours, defend and then attack… With beatings from those wicked wings our boat began to crack… The beast reared up to finish the job, and with a mighty quack...! (QUACK!) I rammed my harpoon in his throat and made a tasty snack! Row-ho! Row-ho! Row us back to shore, we'll drag his broken body back and roast it on an oar. Row-ho, Row-ho, barbecue the beast, with hoisin sauce and pancakes, we will have the biggest feast! Row-ho! Row-ho! Row with all our might, we rowed 6with harpoons loaded and spoilin’ for a fight. Row-ho, Row-ho, we had all the luck, we won the day and did away the dreaded Moby Duck! We won the day and did away the dreaded Moby Duck! QUACK!
I think this song makes me feel the happiest out of any songs you guys have performed It might just be the ridiculousness of it but it's an amazing song
I like this version loads more than the album version... It just feels like the base and percussion are stronger with this live version and it really contributes to the overall sound and feel of the song. Plus it's such a treat to see my favorite musicians perform live, especially when you can plainly see they're having an absolute ball with it. And it's in Bristol! The hometown!🙌🙌 Love Robbie's energy as always. But really all of them do just a marvelous job performing live. Hope to see TLJ In 2024 when they come to the States, in Alexandria! Trust me that will be quite the highlight for me! 😁
This is my favourite version of this song I have ever heard, every time I hear it I can't help but smile and this just takes it up a notch! ADEQUATE! OCT 10TH!
My superpower is to make random passing-by driver in a car uncomfortable by a group of people following the driver by their intense gazes at one command. Also, this quacks were so clean. 11 out of 10 ducks would recommend! 🦆
Robbie, I can't tell if you're in the wrong business or the perfect business! You have such a fantastic dramatic flare you could have gone into theater! 😝
This is such a cool song, and funny and a song everyone can sing along to. Please do this song like you did the community version of the other song but kids addition. It would be such a hoot. Great job guys. 👏
They're coming they're coming! The British are coming! LOL for real they start their 2024 'Voyage' tour next month! 😃 They will start with shows in Europe then come here to US and Canada! 😃
Had a blast listening to this ! (And the other Made of Ale sessions ofc) Can't wait to see what the future holds for you all Hope the duck was good, sailors ! o7 😂
I never thought I'd see a sea shanty about a duck. I've seen this before and it still amazes me how this happened It's been two weeks since this came out, ignore comment?
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Damn, nowhere near me. Maybe next time.
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I DONT SEE CANADA
"I can make a thousand people quack, what's your superpower?" Oh my gosh, I love this band so much.
Quack.
Quack.
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This gives me such joy! I love Dave's intro, I love how much fun everyone is having onstage. ADEQUACK!
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Someone think of a pun for Aqueduct/Aquaduck for me please 😂
@@iamsaschaheyya Pretty sure you just did! :)
That is one of the best intros to a song I’ve ever heard. RIP Dave’s retirement funds
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The duck got them (the retirement funds). Ha!
I've sang this song to myself so many times since I first heard it.
My older brother even ran a custom-rules RPG campaign where I played as a blind sail-maker with a motley crew who wound up catching the duck in a giant net and eventually killing it.
Huzzah!
After 6 months I gave up and wrote a song about a giant duck
This song will forever be one of my favorite songs of yours
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No one:
Absolutely nobody:
Me, knocking about the house randomly singing: "A MaLlArD of such MaLiCe, twice the size of any man... 🎵🎶😂
You made many more than a thousand quack, your power is beyond the scope you originally believed, I am in awe
So many happy bouncy people. What a great song & a fantastic evening.🤣😁
It was wonderful :)
This song is how I got my 6 year old daughter into shanties. Thanks chaps! At this rate she'll have a full beard & peg leg by the time she's 9.
Huzzah! :D
That's a pretty awesome super power there, Dave! Loved it 🦆
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0:10 Dave, the problem with that idea is that you'd already written Bones in the Ocean, and I don't think you're gonna get any better than that.
I think this is probably one of my favorite TLJ songs ever. I mean, I love 'em all but this one is sooo fun and makes me laugh every time. And I love the way you actually sing it. It sounds a little bit different than the first recordings, and it's absolutely perfect.
For tonight, it helps me to find some more motivation to finish my work...
Thanks guys !
Thanks so much!
Neil Diamond: Can make you touch hands.
Fitz and the Tantrums: Can make your hands clap.
Dave: Can make you quack.
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Ohhh! The booming base drums! What a fantastic addition to the song!
It’s what it’s always wanted, but you can only capture live :)
This is my kayaking with my kids song 🤣 they absolutely love singing along with it while we paddle around the lake
Excellent! You guys truely are the greatest band this world has ever known!
You’re too kind :)
I'm so excited I get to go to there concert on Thursday
After all these years, you guys are still great.
Thanks for sticking with us :)
@@thelongestjohns 9 or 10 years now, ever since you sung at Thornbury Library
"I can make a thusand people go "Quack!" what's your superpower?" Oh bless you and your beautiful soul Dave
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Unintentional "crack". Heh.
Absolutely amazing! I can't wait to see y'all down in Austin in a few weeks!
"I can make a thousand people go quack, what's your super power"
Looking forward to it :)
*LYRICS - Moby Duck - The Longest Johns*
After fourteen years I left the sea, for a life upon a lake. After all the storms I'd seen, I needed a good break. I thought still waters would mean peace for me, but that was a mistake… For the place I chose was bedeviled…by a giant evil drake. A mallard of such malice, twice the size of any man. A bill to give you nightmares and a monsterous wingspan. You cannot hope to fight it so avoid him if you can, that terrifying waterfoul, the beast beyond the dam! Row-ho
Row-ho
Row with all our might, row with harpoons loaded and spoiling for a fight. Row-ho
Row-ho, and with any luck, we'll win the day and do away the dreaded Moby Duck! I'm not one for surrender, so a vengeful oath I swore. I gathered up me hearties like so many times before, we shod our ship with weapons and prepared to go to war! 'Til that fetid feathered fearsome flying duck will breathe no more! (Ho!)
Row-ho!
Row-ho!
Row with all our might, row with harpoons loaded and spoiling for a fight. Row-ho,
Row-ho, and with any luck, we'll win the day and do away the dreaded Moby Duck! There was bonnie brave Marie, who to her arms had waved goodbye. And handsome Jack whose duck-attack left him without an eye! The darby twins with one leg each on deck were standing by, only a couple dozen limbs between a crew of twenty-five. Row-ho!
Row-ho!
Row with all our might, row with harpoons loaded and spoiling for a fight. Row-ho,
Row-ho, and with any luck, we'll win the day and do away the dreaded Moby Duck! The fight raged on for several hours, defend and then attack… With beatings from those wicked wings our boat began to crack… The beast reared up to finish the job, and with a mighty quack...! (QUACK!) I rammed my harpoon in his throat and made a tasty snack!
Row-ho!
Row-ho!
Row us back to shore, we'll drag his broken body back and roast it on an oar. Row-ho,
Row-ho, barbecue the beast, with hoisin sauce and pancakes, we will have the biggest feast!
Row-ho!
Row-ho!
Row with all our might, we rowed 6with harpoons loaded and spoilin’ for a fight. Row-ho,
Row-ho, we had all the luck, we won the day and did away the dreaded Moby Duck!
We won the day and did away the dreaded Moby Duck! QUACK!
I hope we get the hog eye man from the live (among others), it was so gooood
This song is beyond chaotic and im here for it
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Holy moly they responded
I think this song makes me feel the happiest out of any songs you guys have performed
It might just be the ridiculousness of it but it's an amazing song
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I like this version loads more than the album version... It just feels like the base and percussion are stronger with this live version and it really contributes to the overall sound and feel of the song. Plus it's such a treat to see my favorite musicians perform live, especially when you can plainly see they're having an absolute ball with it. And it's in Bristol! The hometown!🙌🙌 Love Robbie's energy as always. But really all of them do just a marvelous job performing live. Hope to see TLJ In 2024 when they come to the States, in Alexandria! Trust me that will be quite the highlight for me! 😁
This is my favourite version of this song I have ever heard, every time I hear it I can't help but smile and this just takes it up a notch! ADEQUATE! OCT 10TH!
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My superpower is to make random passing-by driver in a car uncomfortable by a group of people following the driver by their intense gazes at one command. Also, this quacks were so clean. 11 out of 10 ducks would recommend! 🦆
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The song I never knew I needed
So glad to hear this again ❤
Glad you enjoyed :)
This is one of my favorite songs
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Oh gosh... Y'all need to come to northern Finland for a gig so I can hear this live.
Brill vibe. Hope to see you guys play someday!
Thank you!! We’re on tour now!
Hell yea, this is a song one could dance to, drink a pint to, and sing along with.
2:00 that drummer is having an absolute blast, love to see it
By far your best song
🦆🚣♀ This is even better live! It may not bring retirement proceeds Dave, but it brings joy to many of us.
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Robbie, I can't tell if you're in the wrong business or the perfect business! You have such a fantastic dramatic flare you could have gone into theater! 😝
Best performance, ever.
Thanks so much!
I am turning this into a D&D one shot lol
The drummer is such a vibe
Amazing song, amazing ambiance
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Thank you!
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Adding a bunch of joy and laughter to my day, thank you very much! ^^ 💚
Our pleasure :)
You guys are the only reason I want to live in the US or Canada because all of your shows look like a once in a lifetime experience! love you all.
We’re planning on touring many other places too
Brilliant! I friggin' love everything about this performance. What fun! What is the shift on the last chorus? After the duck is dead lol.
A shanty classic is born.
Quack
I love it. Especially the end
"i can make a thousand people go quack, whats your super power?" Fucking legend hahaha
love it!
I wish i could be there live
We’re on tour right now, and for sure again in the future. Hopefully you can make it some time
This is such a cool song, and funny and a song everyone can sing along to. Please do this song like you did the community version of the other song but kids addition. It would be such a hoot. Great job guys. 👏
Easily my favourite song from you guys, just so much fun.
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Mighty adequack one!
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Love it! Looks like a fantastic night 😊
It was incredible
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I've gotta keep an eye on y'all's tour dates for next time you're in the states, these shows look like a blast!
They're coming they're coming! The British are coming! LOL for real they start their 2024 'Voyage' tour next month! 😃 They will start with shows in Europe then come here to US and Canada! 😃
Absolutely love this - all the strings! And the drums! So happy to have seen you in Charlotte!
Thanks so much! Can’t wait to come back
Had a blast listening to this ! (And the other Made of Ale sessions ofc) Can't wait to see what the future holds for you all
Hope the duck was good, sailors ! o7 😂
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Awesomeness! So excited to see y’all in Dallas!
Can’t wait :)
The drums made this!
Something special about a live gig
I'm coming to see your show in Brighton, I just hope I can handle it.
I love you guys
Thank you! :)
song starts 0:33
not that i don't like the intro but i've been watching this live version so often haha
Can't wait to see you guys in Dallas.
Hyype!
I can't wait to see you guys in Dallas!!
See you there!!
I played this at our after hours Ren fair party and everyone lost their ducking minds
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Ah this performance is brilliant!
Thanks so much! :)
Live album when?! Sounds amazing!!
They just released the Made of Ale sessions, which were indeed recorded live. Not with a large audience, but live at least.
Just released one! Made of Ale
Any plans to release a whole concert on DVD?
Keep us going until we can make it to another live show….
Sadly not able to, but might be something we do for a future show
@@thelongestjohns happy to buy a ticket to another cast 👍😊
I never thought I'd see a sea shanty about a duck. I've seen this before and it still amazes me how this happened
It's been two weeks since this came out, ignore comment?
Ignored?
'I tried to write the greatest folk song of all time, but I gave up and wrote this instead':
*performs greatest folk song of all time*
See you in Portland, my dudes
See you there! :)
Moby Goose better watch out. And Moby Swan better be careful.
Just ducked down here to leave a like & comment🦆 carry on
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My niece thinks its the greatest song ever made, she listens to it daily.
Hooray! Send our love
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JD is a great trumpet
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We also love to play this when the Vegas golden knights defeat the Anaheim Ducks
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Quack quack!
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so instead of getting a competitor for bones in the ocean we got............. moby duck? im not complaining ngl
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Most adequate!
Adequate!!
Epic
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Quack!
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Duckula when?
Adequate!!
QUACK
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@@thelongestjohns YES BOYS!! Love you guys!!!!!
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@@thelongestjohns what's your superpower found about you guys are great I just happened to be in Bristol
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Thank you!!