The Waifs - Bridal Train

[gratedcheese100]

Sadly not all the stories of the Aussie war brides had a happy, Hollywood ending. A large number of them married farm boys and endured homesickness, deprivation, loneliness and culture shock. Apart from a larger population the U.S. was not utopia, and no better than Australia.

[jeredmorgan]

Cried the first time I heard it, live in Boulder, Colorado, USA. Cried again just now. Something about this song.

[bigfolkie5418]

Saw them at the world financial center some time ago ....NYC...what an absolute joy

[aviationnoitall]

My Great Grandmother was on that train! She was married to a U.S Submarine veteran. She was apart of the RAAF. I always loved listening to her stories

[NJSMKMMS]

Proud Aussie group, love that Aussie twang. Great song, a piece of our history. Always makes me cry listening to it. My grandmother and her sister were single and of marriageble age in those times. I wonder would their lives have been any different to the misery they incountered here if they had scored themselves a "Yank"?

[usmchky1]

Greetings from the Home of the Brave and the Land of the Free.  Good song.

[MrRadio1982]

Mellow and very soulful song. Brilliantly written and presented. Gifted bunch of artists. Very proud of you guys.

Thanks very much for uploading this gem.

[michymomof33]

Can't even describe how much i love this song!!! They are amazing!!

[elpedro444]

Brilliant song. Best music out of Oz since Judith Durham!

[jeredmorgan]

I saw the Waifs 8 years ago in Boulder, Colorado, USA. From their concert, I always remembered this song... I just now decided to find them... glad I did. To me, back then, they were a band I had never heard of, but they were so good, great, on stage. It's been 8 years since I heard this song, and I had only heard it that one time, live. Stuck with me all this time.

[landpirate17]

beautiful, makes me cry every time

[mike23984]

Accent? What accent? I can't hear anything.

[menageaska]

I love this song!!! One of the best Aussie songs of the last 10 years!! Georgeous!!!!

[menageaska]

I love this song!!! One of the best Aussie songs of the last 10 years!! Georgeous!!!!

[queenslandcandy]

Off to their concert on the 21st ...can't wait : )

[michelle1couch]

Makes me bawl my eyes out everytime

[8a83101]

the waifs are completely amazing............Even more so live <3

[dexter121uk]

cant get enough of the waifs!! Watching them Live in london was AWESOME!

[terra274]

great aussie band

[Razhumykin]

Auntie Gloria, my mother's twin sister, also sailed on the Monterey to join her American husband, and was on the train for the final leg from Melbourne to Sydney. Mind you, I'd still love this song even without the family connection.

[WynnonaXandra]

knock me I am from Asian  # lushfmlk.info #

[jigglestumps]

@sweetsugarpurple Sadly, I think they did. A while back... The girls moved to the US and Josh stayed in Oz I think.

[doctortwyla]

This song was for their grandmother i heard. how lovely if it was.

[TheFlic80]

i live next to the girls parents

[brucenator]

@sweetsugarpurple hopefully

[Deeozpq]

this song could be about my Aunty Molly except she left from Auckland New Zealand.1944.

[OzzInter]

Poignant song, love it

[JEDIpartner]

This song gets me every time. Knowing that it is based on the true story of the girls' own grandmother life makes it even more poignant. God, I love this group so much!!!!

[tampongross]

love the waifs!!

once you see them live, you're hooked

[bfderef]

Absolutely brilliant. Brings tears to my eyes. What a pity that The Waifs are no more.

[spindolaju]

you can totally discern her accent in this song. better than in lighthouse

[MissJacedia]

Can't stop playing it

[sumomaniac]

Waifs rock

[premiumhbr]

i saw tese guys with bob dylan in florida...it was awesome...c:

[griminisivic]

Maybe folk, a little bit country? but they are pretty fuckin good..................

[MoseyBurns]

i'm from Newfoundland and I think this song is great.

[Paulgoesbang]

Saw these guys up at Karanda in the rain forrest it was amazing best concert ever :)

[Jef30ful]

I think this is a very beautiful song,it really strikes a cord wih me.

[jasoncooper81]

does anyone know where i can see "the waitress" on youtube?

[danielday36]

One of my very favorite songs ever....

[BArcher83]

I saw them live as the pre-billing for the main show - it got me to check out them out a bit more - love their work! Sunflower Man and this one are my faves.

[humanityfirstnow]

I love this! Album recommendation please?

[48Ender48]

I love how she keeps her Aussie accent when she sings. "Dorda", "Austraya.", "Sailah" Haha. That's a rare thing these days with everything being so Americanised. Just gives me even more respect for them than I already had:P The Waifs are freaking awesome!:P

[SamDLite]

@48Ender48 She's over-accentuating her Australian accent in this song. She sings all their other songs with an Australian accent for the most part but never quite as strong as this. Still, it suits the song :)

[TheSusie42]

@48Ender48

:) funny thing is as i am an aussie myself this actually sounds normal... have to listen to find the accent :P

I do respect them for not making their accent sound american though.

[theblackballoon]

love it so so so so so much, i'm doing to use this as one of my war texts that i have to do for english

[adam3251]

Do some more studying in that english class.

[spylibra]

I saw the Waifs perform on the same bill as Bob Dylan, Cassandra Wilson, and Gerald Lebert in Jackson, Mississippi! It was amazing and I think it cost 25 bucks!

[ssproutz]

Steve B, they are a band and a lost scene that can bring me to tears with a verse. 3 very talented individuals.

[ChipsandGeneral]

as if your heart didn't stop at the end..

[Tiguran]

This song rocks. Not to much makes me emotional but this song cracks me everytime. Great to see some west aussies doing for the nation.

[katierocks99]

okay

ive been looking for this song for forever and its not on itunes!

HELP!

[stratmad]

You should be able to find it on their live best of called "A Brief History". The studio version is included as a bonus track and the song is also included as part of the live tracks. Good luck!

[saxmologist]

well said mate

[mooseage92]

love it :)

[MunchyToy]

My favourite Waifs song and favourite Australian band; this song is so beautifully expressed without a so-called beautiful voice. I'm not sure why but I think of a cross between The Corrs and Suzanne Vega; no pretension, just heartfelt and honest, well-written music on a touching subject.

[Chase042]

i love this song! the first time i heard it at i teared up at the line that goes something about "leaving her southern land (Australia)" and i was all that would be so hard to do!

[angleside32]

Love the lyrics.

[FrankWolters]

For You!

[Bogongg]

Yep, the song is true, their Grandmother really did marry a "Yankee sailor" during the war. Even stranger, both of the girls ended up marrying Americans too! It must be a genetic failing in that family...

[Davedemocrat]

They have just done Cambridge folk festival and were awesome! one of the best bands on this year, well impressed

[huttriverprovince]

My Favourite West Australian Group singing a great song!! Saw The Waifs in London this year, GREAT!

[emmaxx88]

oh my god im SO happy i found this song its been in my head for YEARS!!!

i heard it on the telly once and couldnt get it out of my head!!!!!!!

THANK YOU!!!

its a brilliant tune!!!!!!!!!!

[winza156]

me too. I saw it at a concert of theirs and then couldn't find it, then i forgot about it. and then got it stuck in my head again.

[achesaa]

It's such an awesome tune, and a great performance too. I am so happy somebody has finally posted this song! Thx a lot!!!

[michaelcart]

I've seenthem live three times, soon to be four.

I love them!

[taylorgrace]

i luv dis song! man, i can`t wait to see them live in Mai, it`s like a dream comin true! =)

[rad360ical]

One of the best things about this song is that it's a true story.

[pantsonfire999]

I love that they sing in their Aussie accents and don't try and sound American. Wish they'd come and play in the UK!

[mungbeaninabeanbag]

They have been to the UK!

[pantsonfire999]

have they? ...wish they'd come back!!

[Luellaslotus]

Thank you thank you to the great waifs crew for a song(and clip) thats loved by young and old...A GREAT AUSSIE CLASSIC!

[puriccelli]

que lindo que canta esta diosa cheees!!

[lovelylisa68]

just super fantastic ;)

[8Rayne5]

Yeahh! go W.A.

LOVE <3

[UppZi]

I love The Song "The River". This Music is so relaxing and calm. (Y)

[breeandsparkle]

Oh my gosh! I've been looking for this song for about 3 years! I heard it on the radio once and i was NEVER able to get it out of my head. Thank you so much for putting it on youtube!

[Trixxieheart]

omfg! me too except I heard it playing at a book store and I could never get it out of my head, I'm so happy I found it!

[RedoutesChoice]

I am very sorry to hear that :( RIP

[XXxxcourtsxxXX]

OMG im crying its so sad about that sailor :(

I love this song so much i cant wait till i see them live in janruary

[Bambino234]

I heard this choon on a BBC Country music show which was the only station I could get at the time and the moment I heard it my jaw dropped it was and still is that good. Stunning Stunning Stunning

[neacht]

Such a neat guitar player...

[dragster58]

The first thing I'll do as soon as I get back home to my beloved Australia is check out one of the Waifs' gigs.......love them mates...Perth here I come!! :)

[siggy10]

im going to see them tomorrow night.

i cant wait.

i absolutely love them.

[SunnyMolly]

These girls are Brilliant and Josh is a killer guitarist.

A must see LIVE

Saw them in Ballina last night - What a knockout show! FIVE Stars * * * * * all the way

[xSaraPaigex]

I'm doing a cover of this song in a concert =D

[lovelylovey68]

how cool is this song, loved the girls on denton, although havent heard much about josh. looking forward for when they come to melb. go gang, lisa g x

[klausfluride]

Never heard of these girls until Denton show. Best Aussie act at the moment. Anyone know when they will play in Melbourne?

[Phuxtrot]

The only The waifs song I actually enjoy listening to on repeat hour after hour :D

[Ross1il]

Denton's interview opened my eyes to how great these Waifs are... and this song rates with the best from the West, Kavisha, Katie Steele et al Also prompted my first youtube comment!

[buchananjudith]

A beautiful story sung from the heart. Well done! i hope to see and hear more of your beautiful songs. The interview on Denton was a great insight into your lives and your musical passions. A+++++++++++++++++++++

[BelfyGirl]

These people are delightful. It is beautifully written and sung .Thanks so much.

[iopenr]

Just saw them on Denton and had to check it out. sang a snipet on the show with harmonies and it made me choke up! Just awesome

[DogstarCinema]

i know that live version was better than this

[quiltingmick]

Have never seen this - it's beautiful! Thanks so much for posting it.

[verychoice]

Just a beautiful song! So gentle, sad but uplifting!

[parkwoodmusic]

This has REALLY made my day. Thank you!

[JuanitaWheeler]

Thank you for posting. I am always searching for Waifs songs in the hope more will appear - I've never seen this before.

[beross777]

my favourite waifs song, thanks for posting, I've never seen the vid!