Love and respect to all farmers, all workers, all tradies of the world. Especially those farmers in Holland, France and Poland who are fighting for dignity and to be respected.
A very apt "Australian" song sung by a man is proud to be Australian. Whether you're working the land or in the mines - it's long, hard work and, YES our brothers and husbands and fathers did go to Vietnam. Thank you Jimmy. A fitting song for proud Aussie men who work their guts out every single day.
The irony of this “Aussie“ classic is, it was written by an American and ALL the references relate to America culture. Plus, the singer is Scottish. So much for an Aussie anthem.
Can we all get along? It has a ton of American references, yes, but every country has working class men who are crapped on by their government. All blue collars from everywhere can relate to this.
Only the aborigines are native to Australia? Everyone else is a visitor till they stay here for long enough. Jimmy was ass ozzi as they come! But it’s not about what country it originated from, it’s about the words!The words are from the Australian way. Although Australians ain’t the only one’s. Work hard, play hard and just take it all in (laidback). It’s the only way to live! We just forgot that! But, it’s not to late!!
And all the ladies have a happy smile on their face when the song mentions them... "Well he loves a little woman, some day he'll make his wife... saving all the over time for the one love of his life..." 😍😍
Working hard to make a living Bringing shelter from the rain A father's son left to carry on Blue denim in his veins 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 Because he just made up his mind Life's too short for burning bridges I 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 I tell you he's a working class man Working class, working class man Yes he is Working class, working class man I've got to tell you he's a working class man Working class, working class man, oh oh Working class, working class man I tell you he's a working class man Working class, working class man Yes he is Working class, working class...
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 👍
What our country lived on true blue Aussie work for the man lived his life for the country and knew how to survive what our country needs man with cracks in their hands not play stations
@Michael Fennell Totally agree, and considering Jimmy Barnes was born in the United Kingdom, he should've had major success in the UK, instead we had to put up with music from a country that's not part of the commonwealth, and that country is america which the UK doesn't want to have anything to do with that country.
This song is on the soundtrack for the 1985 movie “Gung Ho” starring Micheal Keaton. It’s played during the credits. It’s one of my favorite new songs! That line “simple man with heart of gold in a complicated land.” Gets me every time!
I'm 90's kid but my Dad make me fall in love with golden oldies. Very time I miss him, I come online just to listen those song. Sadly he pass away in 2021. ❤
There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them. Chisel and Jimmy's solo work/ and others like: Noiseworks-were very Kings of Leon/The Killers!
6/2/24. They played this on KSHE 95 St Louis this morning on the Sunday Classics show. The oldest rock station in the US and still kicking ass! I had to hear it again. What a great song!
The voice... The talent. The sound and the noise... Get in there Jimmy... Just watched him at Wembley July 12th 2019... Belted it out at top notch volume, tone and class. Get in there Jimmy... Great stuff...
Jimmy & Cold Chisel came to my school in 1975 for our Year 10 formal!! (Norwood High) He shocked the teachers & I became his greatest fan!! I followed him to The Arkaba, Glenelg Pier, Largs Pier, Marryatville, & the list goes on... I went to every Hot Summer Tour even in Tasmania.Don Walker wrote the songs, but Jimmy gave it all!!! .
It's cool how Jimmy went 2 Australia so young and he still sounds Scottish A.F, I didn't even know he came from my hometown of Glasgow until very recently! If it wasn't 4 Bonnie Scotland the Oz rock scene would have been a very different vibe indeed.
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My fiancee played guitar for JB in 2008 in his last NZ tour. Now we are seeing JB in July in Wellington. Looking forward to the concert. My partner still plays guitar qnd talks about his time with JB all the time. 🙌🎸 Amazing voice!!
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I saw Jimmy only 1time live once with cold chisel when I was 20 year old and mate he,s got a great big voice. We use to listen to a lot of his solo albums every weekend through the middle 80,s. And Diesel I seen him in Vietnam on Auustralia day in 2001 Saigon unbelievable great 👍 mate 🍻
I spray foam insulation and this song motivates me to get in some pretty gnarly places. Detroit crawlspaces fighting rats and crackheads to up north Michigan getting trapped in the attic with a raccoon 😂 all the while trying not to go through the customers drywall ceiling 😂😂😂
This could've been a massive hit in the UK 🇬🇧, especially as Jimmy came from Glasgow, the UK has no idea some of the Australian music that some of the Australian stars didn't release in the UK have missed out on.
This song is my husband and my song we use to play it all the time in the 80s and still do, my hubby is A working class Man, ❤❤❤ Love and Light Alway's. 🇦🇺 Australian's Anthem
Only heard this great song in recent years as it wasn't played on radio stations in Scotland. My intro to Cold Chisel was a recommendation from Aussie pals. I regret i missed out on meeting Jimmy and some of the Chisel lads in Brisbane 1984/85 cos i was the working class man who couldn't abandon the boss's Taxi when i kindly had a backstage pass from Steve Prestwich. Finally got to hear Jimmy live 10 years later at the rockin Glasgow Barrowlands venue in 1995! Jimmy, please come back for more Scots Gigs!
As a family friend of the Barneses, I have to say this is one of my favorite songs. Looking forward to see him in germany in december The best THE working class man aaaaaaahhhh!
Einfach ein starker Typ mit einer starken Stimme. Bei uns in Deutschland leider nicht so bekannt und gespielt wie er es verdient hätte . Auch heute noch richtig gut. Bestes Beispiel sein Album 30:30 Hindsight....
noch besseres Beispiel "barnestorming" von 88....live in sydney wo er allen songs nochmal kräftig in den A... tritt ohne auch nur eine spur gefühl und ausdruck zu verlieren..... heute meist entweder - oder : seelenloses geprügel oder schleimiges gesülze..... LG auch n micha....
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![AUS National Anthem-Adam Hills[Jimmy Barnes-Working Class Man] [HD]](/img/1.gif)
Working class shall never die
Well said, from Norway.
Maybe
Love and respect to all farmers, all workers, all tradies of the world. Especially those farmers in Holland, France and Poland who are fighting for dignity and to be respected.
A very apt "Australian" song sung by a man is proud to be Australian. Whether you're working the land or in the mines - it's long, hard work and, YES our brothers and husbands and fathers did go to Vietnam. Thank you Jimmy. A fitting song for proud Aussie men who work their guts out every single day.
And us Aussie women. We bust our balls everyday and night too.💪🏾👊🏾
He’s Scottish.
The irony of this “Aussie“ classic is, it was written by an American and ALL the references relate to America culture. Plus, the singer is Scottish. So much for an Aussie anthem.
Can we all get along? It has a ton of American references, yes, but every country has working class men who are crapped on by their government.
All blue collars from everywhere can relate to this.
Only the aborigines are native to Australia?
Everyone else is a visitor till they stay here for long enough.
Jimmy was ass ozzi as they come!
But it’s not about what country it originated from, it’s about the words!The words are from the Australian way.
Although Australians ain’t the only one’s. Work hard, play hard and just take it all in (laidback). It’s the only way to live!
We just forgot that! But, it’s not to late!!
Jimmy Barnes when asked if the song was wrote about him:
“It was actually written about my audience - staunch, honest people, who work and who care.”
3:31 Amen
Actually this song was written by Journey’s keyboardist Jonathan Cain about his father who had recently passed away.
The man with the most epic "Ahhhhhhh" in history... you can feel that scream in your soul man...
I can feel his scream in MY soul! ❤
He is my favourite singer ❤
The OG of Australian Rock n Roll. One of the best songs ever made
Jimmy is no doubt so awesome and unique...but the real OG of Australian Rock n Roll has just gotta be Johnny O'Keefe!😊
no doubt.....whatsoever
And all the ladies have a happy smile on their face when the song mentions them... "Well he loves a little woman, some day he'll make his wife... saving all the over time for the one love of his life..." 😍😍
Listening to this, while doing overtime.
This must have been a HUUUUUGE hit when it came out.
Working hard to make a living
Bringing shelter from the rain
A father's son left to carry on
Blue denim in his veins
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
Because he just made up his mind
Life's too short for burning bridges
I 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
I tell you he's a working class man
Working class, working class man
Yes he is
Working class, working class man
I've got to tell you he's a working class man
Working class, working class man, oh oh
Working class, working class man
I tell you he's a working class man
Working class, working class man
Yes he is
Working class, working class...
Thank you…this was a trip back to my teenage days back in Sydney
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 👍
Iloveyou
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What our country lived on true blue Aussie work for the man lived his life for the country and knew how to survive what our country needs man with cracks in their hands not play stations
Go Jimmy, you Aussie Champion.
Same. Played at my Dad's funeral xoxo
MAKE AUSTRALIA GREAT AGAIN 🇳🇿👍
As a struggling dad, this song gives me strength and uplift to keep going..
You got this!
Thanks Mate!
All rise for the anthem of Australia ❤️
It’s literally written to an american audience, listen to the lyrics mate
You wish 😂
I would vote for this to be Australia’s national anthem
Good ol' fashioned, 80s, rock 'n roll. They don't write them like this anymore. Thanks for posting.
Jimmy Barnes has one of the best rock voices I've ever heard. I wonder how many people don't know who he is, and don't know what they're missing?
Just found out who he is 1 minute ago. By accident. It’s all the undiscovered songs and artists that I love most about you tube.
@@jeffreyshuster4482 the best of the wiggles karaoke
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Word!
@Michael Fennell Totally agree, and considering Jimmy Barnes was born in the United Kingdom, he should've had major success in the UK, instead we had to put up with music from a country that's not part of the commonwealth, and that country is america which the UK doesn't want to have anything to do with that country.
Gives me the shivers even today
This song is on the soundtrack for the 1985 movie “Gung Ho” starring Micheal Keaton. It’s played during the credits. It’s one of my favorite new songs!
That line “simple man with heart of gold in a complicated land.”
Gets me every time!
I'm 90's kid but my Dad make me fall in love with golden oldies. Very time I miss him, I come online just to listen those song. Sadly he pass away in 2021. ❤
@@ZackMorrisMyHero Thanks 😊
Steel worker here. Born in Elizabeth SA. Thanks dad for showing me fantastic music that is cold chisel. 🤘🇦🇺🍻
As a family friend of the Barneses, I have to say this is one of my favorite songs.
If you are a "family friend" that ×1000 your comment! I wish I was a family friend too, my comment would get a nice boost.
Like, contractually obligated or did they have a gun to your head 3 years ago?
Get well soon Jimmy.Australias finest
There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them.
Chisel and Jimmy's solo work/ and others like: Noiseworks-were very Kings of Leon/The Killers!
Always one of my favourites . Cold Chisel etc n many more. Ty Barnes
6/2/24. They played this on KSHE 95 St Louis this morning on the Sunday Classics show. The oldest rock station in the US and still kicking ass! I had to hear it again. What a great song!
How was this not a hit in America?
Not sure, it was for me back in 86 the 1st time I heard it. Still a hit for me today👌
To close to Springsteen. But Huge in Europe! Still is🤘❤
This was played at the end of Gung Ho with Michael Keaton. Great movie.
Great to know that it was used for an American movie. He should have done better there!
The voice... The talent. The sound and the noise... Get in there Jimmy... Just watched him at Wembley July 12th 2019... Belted it out at top notch volume, tone and class. Get in there Jimmy... Great stuff...
I'm an Australian labor man. This is my anthem.
Lol
Lol liberal
Jimmy & Cold Chisel came to my school in 1975 for our Year 10 formal!! (Norwood High) He shocked the teachers & I became his greatest fan!! I followed him to The Arkaba, Glenelg Pier, Largs Pier, Marryatville, & the list goes on... I went to every Hot Summer Tour even in Tasmania.Don Walker wrote the songs, but Jimmy gave it all!!! .
Hello how are you doing it’s nice meeting you here.
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It's cool how Jimmy went 2 Australia so young and he still sounds Scottish A.F, I didn't even know he came from my hometown of Glasgow until very recently! If it wasn't 4 Bonnie Scotland the Oz rock scene would have been a very different vibe indeed.
Still love this one, seen you here live many years ago Jimmy.....sending love from New Zealand 💜
It just doesn't get any better than this...THANK YOU VERY MUCH Mr.Barnes
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AHHHHHHHH
As a family friend of the Barneses, I have to say this is one of my favorite songs.
man i cried when i heard this song in classroom with my earphone, it reminds me of my dad ❤
Good song, good singer! Like it so much!
Love this song 😍
Jimmy is the Working Class Man
Gives me the shivers even today
I'm here because of AHHHHHHH
Hi thanks, comments like this melts my heart. One love ❤️
Rocking on, from America 🤘
I can honestly say that reading his book (which has same name as this song.) will give you a greater appreciation for his music.
Madison Chambers absolutely great books both of them.
I watched the documentary hard life
Like the song
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Saw the chisel in London 1991. Mental! 🎉❤
AHHHHHHHH
AHHHHHHHH
Looking forward to see him in germany in december
The best
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Damn shame he wasnt big here in the States. Dude is phenomenal with a ton of great, relatable songs.
My fiancee played guitar for JB in 2008 in his last NZ tour. Now we are seeing JB in July in Wellington. Looking forward to the concert. My partner still plays guitar qnd talks about his time with JB all the time. 🙌🎸 Amazing voice!!
I LOVE this guitar solo! And Jimmy's vocals are awesome.
Jimmy Barnes did a fantastic job on singing . Country Class Man . I love all of his songs .❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊
Classic, earthy '80s rock with some great Australian symbolism of the time
Great work, Mr Barnes
So committed to the working class he even set that field ablaze so the fire crew has something to do.
The Screamin' Barnes!!
Jimmy Barnes Flame Tree's Also an 80s Australian classic ❤
My friend from New Zealand just introduced me to this and I couldn’t be more glad he did. Chills man.
Good song, good singer! Like it so much!
Gives me the shivers even today
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Timeless music.. On the RADIO in NZ in 2022.. Thanks mate👍🇳🇿
My Dad worked for PMG in the time, then Telacom and then Telstar...
Yeap, he was a working class Man..
Miss you more than words can measure..XXX
I saw Jimmy only 1time live once with cold chisel when I was 20 year old and mate he,s got a great big voice.
We use to listen to a lot of his solo albums every weekend through the middle 80,s.
And Diesel I seen him in Vietnam on Auustralia day in 2001 Saigon unbelievable great 👍 mate 🍻
When I work, I sing this song to myself. It motivates me when getting through a tough day's work outside in the sun and the weather
I spray foam insulation and this song motivates me to get in some pretty gnarly places. Detroit crawlspaces fighting rats and crackheads to up north Michigan getting trapped in the attic with a raccoon 😂 all the while trying not to go through the customers drywall ceiling 😂😂😂
Get better Barnsy. I know you will you are built of bricks ❤
This song always gives me goosebumps when I hear it! Jimmy Barnes and cold chisel absolute bloody Aussie legends
no. 1. undoubtedly. NUMBER ONE
Looking forward to see him in germany in december
AAAAAAAAA
Jimmy is the Working Class Man
Love this song 😍
Very awesome song
So proud of you Jimmy. YOU knew you had it in you and so did Farnsy, I will be at your next show 💝
Great singer, great song 🔥🙌🏽
This could've been a massive hit in the UK 🇬🇧, especially as Jimmy came from Glasgow, the UK has no idea some of the Australian music that some of the Australian stars didn't release in the UK have missed out on.
80s music will never die
Singing is a gift given to few we're blessed when it's shared with us thankyou Jimmy and family 🙏💯
I saw him support ZZ top at Wembley last time he visited these shores.. he was superb ...get back here soon Barnesy
This is just amazing..
This song is my husband and my song we use to play it all the time in the 80s and still do, my hubby is A working class Man, ❤❤❤ Love and Light Alway's. 🇦🇺 Australian's Anthem
Never old
Only heard this great song in recent years as it wasn't played on radio stations in Scotland. My intro to Cold Chisel was a recommendation from Aussie pals. I regret i missed out on meeting Jimmy and some of the Chisel lads in Brisbane 1984/85 cos i was the working class man who couldn't abandon the boss's Taxi when i kindly had a backstage pass from Steve Prestwich. Finally got to hear Jimmy live 10 years later at the rockin Glasgow Barrowlands venue in 1995! Jimmy, please come back for more Scots Gigs!
He really just mastered yelling to music
Authorized or delusional? 💅
As a family friend of the Barneses, I have to say this is one of my favorite songs.
Looking forward to see him in germany in december
The best
THE working class man aaaaaaahhhh!
The one song every true Aussie knows and loves! A masterpiece
He’s excellent too listen to
Love this song 😍
Jimmy is the Working Class Man
Jimmy is the Working Class Man
Great song.👌🏾
Jimmy Barnes LEGEND
Jimmy Barnes is Australian rock royalty!! Bring on July 5th!!!!!!
Happy fathers day to my foster dad miss u
Love this
Cant forget this workig Hero Im 57 from Norway Still love it Tnx
Barnsey is the best
♥️Ozzy 💯my country 💯watch em like TRUTH NO IM POLITICS 💯
Always made sure the cassette tape was rewinded to the start before commencing my road trips back then..
Jimmy Barnes. LEGEND!!!
Einfach ein starker Typ mit einer starken Stimme. Bei uns in Deutschland leider nicht so bekannt und gespielt wie er es verdient hätte . Auch heute noch richtig gut. Bestes Beispiel sein Album 30:30 Hindsight....
noch besseres Beispiel "barnestorming" von 88....live in sydney wo er allen songs nochmal kräftig in den A... tritt ohne auch nur eine spur gefühl und ausdruck zu verlieren..... heute meist entweder - oder : seelenloses geprügel oder schleimiges gesülze..... LG auch n micha....
Tukish love
"Legend of his time..." CC Classic
👊🏾🤎
Up The Maroons!
I feel like the entirety of the working class use this as their theme song
Looking forward to see him in germany in december
The best
Yeah I got Jimmy going to watch around South on the front porch almost 9. Classic? Night neighbors got 11.
Looking forward to see him in germany in december
The best
Jimmy is the Working Class Man
I'm here because of AHHHHHHH
Looking forward to see him in germany in december
💪🏻💪🏻
Je vous avais adoré avec Tina ❤
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Barnsys Best.
Why do l enjoy this more now than when it came out?
You are a legend Jimmy ❤
cLASSIC NO BETTER