Yes, this song's lyrics were written about 65 years after the tune was composed and later put to O' Tannenbaum. The tune was created in 1824, and these lyrics in 1889.
Although I should point out that Jim Connell who wrote the lyrics had originally wanted it to be sung to the tune of the Robert Burns' song 'The White Cockade' viewing the 'Tannebaum' music as a bit of a dirge.
@llorensl Socialism is about the whole of humanity being equal, no difference, and living peacefully, sharing the ressources of the earth, that ridiciolously horrible right wing fascist movement that stole the word Socialist to get popularity with the working class - the National Socialist (Nazi) movement was about no humans being equal, and the "strong" destroying the "weak" to "improve humanity"
@KingOfStrangePersons I wouldnt say socialism is exactly about everyone being the same possibly more communism. Socialism as I see it is about everyone having equal opportunity. We wouldnt be equal in terms of wealth or resources but no one man would be greater than another, together we would fight to save any man woman or child who is in need of help in our country or in another.
@KingOfStrangePersons economically, Hitler did have socialist leanings - he supported welfare for the poor and respect for workers within what he considered the aryan ubermenschen. Admittedly, this did sweeten the bitter pill of fascism and nationalism to the detriment (and death) of millions, but one cannot deny his brand of social darwinism wasn't as cut-throat as some. He was one muddled-up sick little puppy.
@lo2enge The reason that the Nazis had Socialist leanings was to gain popularity really, although they also slightly oppossed Capitalism, mostly because they felt that race was more important then money, and because they believed the German working class were strong and intelligent, where as the ruling class had only gotten to power through corruption, but Hitler had most accual Socialists in the party eliminated during 'The Night of the Long Knives'.
@KingOfStrangePersons indeed :) I'm not claiming he had an healthy approach to it, just that his flavour of fascism had a reddish tinge. For me the term national socialist is a contradiction in terms, because socialism should be about personal freedom and egalitarianism, and nationalism precludes that. I once debated a fuck-knuckle once who claimed to be a nationalist libertarian, with not a trace of irony. When i challenged him on the personal freedom to determine choice of culture he rage-quit
Fantastic version, thanks for posting.
unclephil440 2 months ago
O Tannenbaum?
MrDallasyeh 3 months ago
@MrDallasyeh
Yes, this song's lyrics were written about 65 years after the tune was composed and later put to O' Tannenbaum. The tune was created in 1824, and these lyrics in 1889.
awesomemonkeyness69 2 months ago
Beautiful version of this song.
meakyd 6 months ago
I bet he made a lot of money. Probably isn't sharing either.
llorensl 1 year ago
I love this. Roddy is a genius.
Although I should point out that Jim Connell who wrote the lyrics had originally wanted it to be sung to the tune of the Robert Burns' song 'The White Cockade' viewing the 'Tannebaum' music as a bit of a dirge.
roverthedamndog 1 year ago
I love this rendition. Almost makes me wish I were a Socialist.
RedCelt69 2 years ago 2
@RedCelt69 I am a Socialist and it stirs pride within me.
AcolyteAbyss 1 year ago 2
@RedCelt69 It's a good thing that you're not. Hitler was a socialist.
llorensl 1 year ago
@llorensl the troll, daddy, what do we do with the troll?
Ah, leave it alone, son.
RedCelt69 1 year ago
@llorensl LOL, Hitler a Socialist? You got your Politics VERY mixed up. :D
KingOfStrangePersons 10 months ago
@llorensl Socialism is about the whole of humanity being equal, no difference, and living peacefully, sharing the ressources of the earth, that ridiciolously horrible right wing fascist movement that stole the word Socialist to get popularity with the working class - the National Socialist (Nazi) movement was about no humans being equal, and the "strong" destroying the "weak" to "improve humanity"
KingOfStrangePersons 10 months ago
@KingOfStrangePersons I wouldnt say socialism is exactly about everyone being the same possibly more communism. Socialism as I see it is about everyone having equal opportunity. We wouldnt be equal in terms of wealth or resources but no one man would be greater than another, together we would fight to save any man woman or child who is in need of help in our country or in another.
chavkill2 10 months ago
@chavkill2 True
KingOfStrangePersons 10 months ago
@KingOfStrangePersons economically, Hitler did have socialist leanings - he supported welfare for the poor and respect for workers within what he considered the aryan ubermenschen. Admittedly, this did sweeten the bitter pill of fascism and nationalism to the detriment (and death) of millions, but one cannot deny his brand of social darwinism wasn't as cut-throat as some. He was one muddled-up sick little puppy.
lo2enge 10 months ago
@lo2enge The reason that the Nazis had Socialist leanings was to gain popularity really, although they also slightly oppossed Capitalism, mostly because they felt that race was more important then money, and because they believed the German working class were strong and intelligent, where as the ruling class had only gotten to power through corruption, but Hitler had most accual Socialists in the party eliminated during 'The Night of the Long Knives'.
KingOfStrangePersons 10 months ago
@KingOfStrangePersons indeed :) I'm not claiming he had an healthy approach to it, just that his flavour of fascism had a reddish tinge. For me the term national socialist is a contradiction in terms, because socialism should be about personal freedom and egalitarianism, and nationalism precludes that. I once debated a fuck-knuckle once who claimed to be a nationalist libertarian, with not a trace of irony. When i challenged him on the personal freedom to determine choice of culture he rage-quit
lo2enge 10 months ago