@Nanaimouk Mark has said they dont give a shit if people download their music :) They make their money the way bands should do...by touring and they earn every fucking penny
Great bands stand the test of time and they are truely great. How many of todays bands will still be around in 20 years time??? 1 maybe 2 at the most.The Levellers never got the recognition they deserved purely because they wouldnt play the game. The money they made went to build their own recording studio so they made the records they wanted to and not dictated to by record company moguls..A real band playing real music,with real instruments making real ballads.Enough said .
i saw them once at the wickerman years ago but back then it was difficult to find thier stuff for some reason. So grateful that it has been put on youtube now hanks alot
They lyrics to this song were apt back then. They are even more apt for the shit we're in today. Time to bring the lads and lasses back home instead of defending America's oil fields.
LOL we fought for the Falklands for oil as well.. but i suppose it was just as the people wanted to stay loyal to britain and argentinia was essentially just making a colonial grab
but really thatcher the witch was the worst..she had no intensions of making peace with argentina over the falklands...so ignited the falklands war to get elected and the stupid fukheads fell for it...
thankfully now times have changed and war is not a vote winner
..tony blair only got in last time because the conservatives were unelectable..
im voting respect next time..the only real anti-war party
its not exactly politics all they do is say yer we will join this country in a war and it is in iraq this time our troops have basically been sent in to be killed our government isnt exactly the best but my vote goes to bnp from now (british national party) atleast they care about the welfare of the country
They are racist. And no they wouldn't. Britain hasn't because the majority of us aren't racist. The amount of immigrants in the country is absolutely miniscule compared to people born here. The only people with a problem with it are those that don't like being surrounded by people who are "different" - racists.
Firstly, they go out their way to look after minorities because they have the odds stacked against them. That is only right and fair. And why don't you explain exactly what minorities you mean then?
look here you assholes just shut the fuck up this song is aswome so just quit your bitching coz nobody cares your silly little world were people care about stupoid internet battles because even if you prove the other person wron g you will still be a socail retad
My goodness, I feel sorry about folk feeling so cross they have to use this language. You OBVIOUSLY care. It's plain to any reader. In life not everyone will have the same opinion. Just be 'an observer' to their words, not engage emotionally...so much angst on some of these sites.. I wouldn't waste my energy getting cross about something I couldn't change. Much more chilled.
Hiya modette69er do you know where they are playing. i gotta go and see them......Hugz c
cosmiccarol 1 month ago
Beautiful song. One of my favs together with carry me an battle of the beanfield.
juliapiedra 4 months ago
Ive seen this band twice and loved every song
reddevilsmwd 9 months ago
wow - EVEN better than the cd version, i really need to see them live, does any1 know where the'll be playing next
somonelse666 9 months ago
Saw them play last night.....they were out of this world, again.
modette69er 10 months ago
Don't fight other people's battles...
Hanamarie1000 11 months ago
stop,being political this is happening now
maskiflynn 11 months ago
man should on fight to defend his home and family . english soldiers go back to your homes and family
nickoleitor 11 months ago
First song I learnt to play on the guitar :D
And how long ago was this first written?
Maximum respect for our troops No Surrender x
maskiflynn 11 months ago
Great song ... great fiddle ... love it ... very moving lyrics
Sean2Ireland 11 months ago
there from brighton which is where i'm from
moleman9000 1 year ago
true that,best thing we can do is buy the albums of these bands and not download for free!!!!
Nanaimouk 1 year ago
@Nanaimouk Mark has said they dont give a shit if people download their music :) They make their money the way bands should do...by touring and they earn every fucking penny
m1ddy28 1 year ago
the fucked up thing is that we care more about these soldiers' lives than they do themselves!
Sammicsno 1 year ago
makes me wanna cry with anger!!!
2ydna2 1 year ago
so many lost lives to other mens causes. when will the madness stop?
alilubran 1 year ago 5
thats n old video iv interviewed mark and the rest
ratboy1997 1 year ago
I think there the greatest English band ever . An awesome live band
5+++
skeetabix36 1 year ago 5
update 2009... "and your brother was killed in Afghanistan, fighting for another man's cause...timless ballad from a great band
jimborock313 2 years ago 5
timeless, your´re right, some things never change
TheDyved 2 years ago 2
real good song, i like this band
TheDyved 2 years ago
wow just found this, aint heard it in ages so want the mp3
mervh58 2 years ago
i'v just got home from afgan this song means so much to me for the friend i'v lots and the hero's i'v met x
melslave666 2 years ago 4
Great bands stand the test of time and they are truely great. How many of todays bands will still be around in 20 years time??? 1 maybe 2 at the most.The Levellers never got the recognition they deserved purely because they wouldnt play the game. The money they made went to build their own recording studio so they made the records they wanted to and not dictated to by record company moguls..A real band playing real music,with real instruments making real ballads.Enough said .
adiechip 2 years ago 38
just gonna say the new album is fucking ace@adiechip
conansdog 1 year ago
Another hero of war. Great song, great band - easy and enjoyable to play...
sergejhh 2 years ago
awesome lyrics from a top band who actually believe in something!!
hardcoreraverlee 2 years ago 18
wOWW from brazil
Malombado 2 years ago
great song!!!!!
benny9988 2 years ago
i saw them once at the wickerman years ago but back then it was difficult to find thier stuff for some reason. So grateful that it has been put on youtube now hanks alot
g33k4 2 years ago
Flipin heck this is an old one hehe they look well young on this! watched them twice in the last 6 months an they are still as good as ever x
xnicx87x 2 years ago
Brilliant lyrics, which could be relevent for ANY war that has ever been fought .
As for the racism thing we are all members of one race, humans, the rest is geography.
cuckoocrap3000 2 years ago 4
Hear hear
mwallaby 2 years ago
Von wann ist dieser Auftritt? Scheint ja schon was älter zu sein.
ViccoRamon1 2 years ago
well done for putting this on - brings back memories of dreads, piercings, and good times back in the day.
all the best to you all
GStar355 2 years ago 3
i ran from the faukllands cost me my freedom but im alive peace
erazerhedd 2 years ago 2
love music, smash fascism and racism. 'mon the levellers, fuck the british nazi party
jh22387 2 years ago 5
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c,mon the bnp
v8only2000 2 years ago
saw them in Cork a few years back, one of the best live bands ever!
HirundoRustica 2 years ago
Insanely poignant, as relevant today as ever.
chocomog35 2 years ago
best group live seen many times
cocko12 2 years ago
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fonzleclay 3 years ago
BNP - Bigoted Nazi Pricks
dannyboi435 3 years ago 2
the levellers are nazi's? wtf
benj2101 3 years ago
no the british national party are nazis
dannyboi435 3 years ago
i was wonderin tht lol, i went to see them at beautiful days but unfortunately got so pissed i missed them twice haha
walker9011 3 years ago
awesome, anyone no were i can get one of marks hats
bustafool1 3 years ago
met em at glastonbry 2005 class act class people!
twangmay1 3 years ago
what a great song, this stuff takes me back 15 years!!!
JananFrancis 3 years ago 2
Geez..brings memories back..
Twimmy01 3 years ago
I like the song so much .. Nice lyrics
treatoO 3 years ago
Excellent song.
oclandestin 3 years ago
They lyrics to this song were apt back then. They are even more apt for the shit we're in today. Time to bring the lads and lasses back home instead of defending America's oil fields.
JustIT69 3 years ago 3
I agree with you... except they're not "America's old fields", they're Iraq's oil fields, and they're not "defending" them, they're stealing them.
oclandestin 3 years ago 2
(sorry, typo quoting you... meant to write "America's oil fields"...)
oclandestin 3 years ago
I cry every time this plays.
Awesome song though.
JJJJasminex 3 years ago
this song rings home to me i love it
deanwil74 3 years ago
LOL we fought for the Falklands for oil as well.. but i suppose it was just as the people wanted to stay loyal to britain and argentinia was essentially just making a colonial grab
BritWarlord 3 years ago 2
I love this song!! gives me goose-bumps.
one off the best songs ever written
ukplayboater 3 years ago
This is just an amazing song!
Panicprotocol231 3 years ago
well said chilling.
Vote Left List / Respect!
simonrose88 3 years ago
wow this is a really good band
nurseshu 3 years ago
ooohh i am gonna see these at glastonbury this year. the only band from the whole four days i wanna watch...
Vortexnightstar 3 years ago
One of the great anti-war songs along with Zombie, Born In The USA, and War! And the most poignant.
leveller0 3 years ago 2
ten basák je fanatik:)))
freddyy1234 3 years ago
ten basák je fanatik:)))
freddyy1234 3 years ago
ten basák je fanatik:)))
freddyy1234 3 years ago
ten basák je fanatik:)))
freddyy1234 3 years ago
they are fucking brilliant!!!!
emet90bws 3 years ago 2
tony bairs a cunt
chilling2008 3 years ago
agreed!
m1ddy82 3 years ago
amen brother.....gordon browns no better though
JWBails 3 years ago
i agree jwballs
i said blairs a cnt
but really thatcher the witch was the worst..she had no intensions of making peace with argentina over the falklands...so ignited the falklands war to get elected and the stupid fukheads fell for it...
thankfully now times have changed and war is not a vote winner
..tony blair only got in last time because the conservatives were unelectable..
im voting respect next time..the only real anti-war party
..
chilling2008 3 years ago
mate...you an me should go into polotics together...sort out this wreck we call a country
JWBails 3 years ago
its not exactly politics all they do is say yer we will join this country in a war and it is in iraq this time our troops have basically been sent in to be killed our government isnt exactly the best but my vote goes to bnp from now (british national party) atleast they care about the welfare of the country
wellslads 3 years ago
but DO they care about the country? or there own well being? we dont know
JWBails 3 years ago
BNP? Jesus Christ....
smezec 3 years ago
yes bnp and i dnt care wat ppl say coz im british and if ya dnt like it then walk away
wellslads 3 years ago
I'm Brittish too, but I'd rather not vote for the racist bigot party, because I'm not racist nor a bigot.
smezec 3 years ago 6
there not racist. any other country would of been up in arms rioting years ago the way britain puts the minority above the majoraty.
chickzidane 3 years ago
They are racist. And no they wouldn't. Britain hasn't because the majority of us aren't racist. The amount of immigrants in the country is absolutely miniscule compared to people born here. The only people with a problem with it are those that don't like being surrounded by people who are "different" - racists.
smezec 3 years ago 5
read my message again. i never said anything about the number of immigrants.
chickzidane 3 years ago
No but you said "minority". I read between the lines.
smezec 3 years ago
your wrong to do so. all i ment is that the government will go out of there way to not upset the minority even if it upsets the majority.
chickzidane 3 years ago
Firstly, they go out their way to look after minorities because they have the odds stacked against them. That is only right and fair. And why don't you explain exactly what minorities you mean then?
smezec 3 years ago 2
look here you assholes just shut the fuck up this song is aswome so just quit your bitching coz nobody cares your silly little world were people care about stupoid internet battles because even if you prove the other person wron g you will still be a socail retad
fingerpig 3 years ago
piss off gaylord. i no this song is great why do you think i was watchin it on youtube you nob jocky.
chickzidane 3 years ago
My goodness, I feel sorry about folk feeling so cross they have to use this language. You OBVIOUSLY care. It's plain to any reader. In life not everyone will have the same opinion. Just be 'an observer' to their words, not engage emotionally...so much angst on some of these sites.. I wouldn't waste my energy getting cross about something I couldn't change. Much more chilled.
bunnichello 3 years ago
well said bunnichello.
1tomone111 2 years ago
brilliant!!!!
mithras52 3 years ago
they sound beautiful when there live i love them
Chucka86 3 years ago
This song is more then 15 years old
but sad to say still so actual...
drekspoeler 4 years ago 2
How many more are gonna answer to that call?
Long live the Levellers
:*
fabiolahorvath 4 years ago 4
on ene of there best songs... class
migel1986 4 years ago
so right send the troops home fuck iraq
wullyp 4 years ago 3
we made that fucking disgusting mess. We have a right to the Iraqi people to try and fix it as best we can
m1ddy82 3 years ago 3
youre right but how can we without losing kids who were sold a bum deal
wullyp 3 years ago 2
Great song makes as much sense now as it did the day it was written
IanRawlings 4 years ago 3
Remember getting stoned to this at uni. Amazing song. So much emotion in it....
bpwill 4 years ago
oh jesus, I had fallen in love with Mark twelwe years ago and this July I fell in love with him again.
yuyanka 4 years ago
Beautiful song...
salamisglory 4 years ago
wow cant find a word mint
ianlord1976 4 years ago
cheers lads..best live act ever
southwicklion 4 years ago
levellers are fucking amazing i want todie tothe levellers!
merlinamagus 4 years ago
The Levellers rock out loud!
RAUSVII 4 years ago
First :D AWeosme video <3
jamesxme 4 years ago 2