Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys 2008

[378Daniel]

Strange.as The queen is the head of the commonwealth,Australia..His parents were Welsh...........he should be knighted..s*tupid rules if you ask me.

[378Daniel]

Can somebody please explain to me how Mr Harris has not been knighted yet.

Quite rightly a big storm was made for Bruce Forsyte,same should be for dear Rolf..a true legend...........!

[andysim232]

@378Daniel hes not Knighted because hes Australian. Its a shame as he really should be.

[ttyl1232001]

i love your song

[Mortenhendriksen]

Extraordenary times that requires ordenary men to do extraordenary things

[11gringo]

my nan and my auntie and my mam used to sing this to me my brother and my cousins when we were little just listening to it brings back memories of me at about 4-5 years old sitting on there knees and them singing this to me.

[GougerOfTheGroin]

This song always brings a tear to my eye, my father died in the clone wars and as a child he would always sing this song to me. RIP dad

[Nanomachinist]

I know Rolf did this adaptation musically as a WWI era song.

But it was originally written about two boys who grow up to be Union soldiers in the American Civil War.

That's where the words "the ranks so blue" comes from- Union soldiers had dark blue uniforms.

Just an FYI. It's a great song.

[iLoveJamesMaslowMost]

The part where it's like 'soon we'll both be flying' makes me cry v.v So sad, I love itso much..

[NobodyFucksWithJesus]

Class.

[Graemeandarchie]

This is a wonderful version of this wonderful song. It was Christmas No 1 in 1969, the year I was born. It never fails to remind me of my older brother and I growing up. My brother died in the Falklands in 1982. "perhaps it's the battles noise, but I think it's that I remember when we were too little boys."

[motormusic1]

War... Respect to you all my friends. Such Brave selfless souls who knew the true meaning of fear and bravery experienced at the same time.

[howzadog]

I remember when I was four years old (1960s) sitting on the back door step singing this song as loud as I can. I had one of those wooden horses with wheels at the bottom and had hours of fun charging around the neighbourhood with it. I had ever do that anymore LOL. Thanks for posting this.

[XJackaroo]

I can never listen to this song without getting 'misty'

[mattshep29]

@XJackaroo your not the only one ,,,

[WiggsMaGee]

Grandmother used to sing this to me when i was little, brilliant song

[m30scs69]

1st heard this about 34 years ago and played it over and over, me and my mate john.

still playing it now, over and over

words aren't enough so just listen again and again

[budling29]

Their Name liveth evermore....

[NoWitnessesNoRegrets]

Im not crying, i just got something in my eye.

[67bones]

i need tissues..

[FlumblesMum]

I lose it at around 1:58. :'(

[apcopd1]

a trip down memorie lane am in tears

[apcopd1]

a trip down memorie lane

[vince198803]

This song made a lasting impression on my life as a young teenager, I still love to hear it after all these years, very emotive..... thought provoking

[ant292uk]

i sing this to my daughter and the smile is enough

[AllYouGaymers]

NOW THATS A BLOODY FRIENDSHIP!!

[Rob4Yvo]

JAMBO!!! XXX  MISS U!!!

[bar133]

anyone who disliked this song , are just tools !

[Ultraevil88]

All died for nothing. So many lives... and for what ? So that few queens, politicians and bankers got richer.

[MrPaddyR]

@Ultraevil88 No so America got rich off of Europe and Britain's Empire demise as America had planned

[whingenjock]

@Ultraevil88 so folk like you can spout your crap in comfort numbskull

[Ewartable]

@whingenjock love u rolf am in tears every time before the second line ox

[Ewartable]

@Ewartable god i know am in tears by the 2nd line love u rolf xxxxxxxxxxx

[Blabloo72]

I love this song but it always has me SQUIRTING tears out of both eyes during and at the end! Rolf Harris is a lovely man and an exemplary member of the British Empire. Thanks Rolf!!!

[kiles99]

@Blabloo72 Me too.

[cybergillcybergill]

wow this tugs at your heart strings

[Ewartable]

@cybergillcybergill love this song every time i here it am in tears by the second line thanks rolf ox

[bengusandlex]

Poignent.

[lee4203]

jas batus 90

[BWUltimateRaider]

:( That makes me sad :(

Michael Driff

Age 10

[TheTheMauller]

Can you Imagine how those young men felt, many of them never to marry, never to see their children grow and prosper, never to see their parents again..........

[TheBeatlesShop]

Every government in the world should sing this.

[loui4125]

@TheBeatlesShop you said it

[BillDFC]

Finest anti-war song ever written....we didn't listen then,we still aren't.

[gymnosophy]

@BillDFC would be interesting to know what was the first anti-war song. I know the original refers to the american civil but read it was written in 1902. There must have been anti war songs before that. Someone said the 14th century was the eariest...

Suppose it doesn't matter, just as long as there are protests songs about kids dying for some political reason

[CigStorm]

I love this one and billy C's Two Little Boys In Blue

[march149]

If only everyone had these sharing thoughts and ideas-----well you know how the rest of the story would read.

[sianisit]

Heartbreaking.

[landyandyau]

Seem's to be about Aussie Mateship - that undeniable digger spirit when some idiot gives an officer a map lol.

Really enjoyed that reminds me of my youth listening to mum's record player aged 6-8 good times Rolfy is a legend, awesome artist in many fields and doesn't take himself to seriously good on him

[BillDFC]

Possibly the best anti-war song ever written.

[eatmypies]

enough is enough,how many young kids are we goin to lose,get them home ITS NOT THEIR FIGHT.

[lake40]

wonderful version both versions are fantastic

[Ultraevil]

Damn that really makes you cry.

[irpriestley]

Not quite correct. Cambodia went to war with their own people. Nobody to fight for them and they did not fight for themselves. We all know what happened there. The communist country was overrun by the neighbouring communist country Vietnam which eventually put an end to the madness in Cambodia. Head in the sand doesn't stop anything.

[orcslayer9000]

Classic Rolf Harris Song.

[grimTales1]

I didnt know the lyric was "Long years passed.. war came so fast", I always thought it was "Long years passed... walking so fast".

I like the message of the song, one boy risks all to help his brother (I think), as he's dying, he still remembers what they shared. Beautiful.

[123Anthony45]

This song should be played on ANZAC Day!

Thumbs up If U Agree.

[ronlad13]

a moving representation of what friendship.....true....friends­hip is. where both members are truly willing to rise to the occasion when they are needed, whether to share their most treasured belongings or to risk their very lives to be with the other when they are needed....

[armycadetsrulez1]

gives me goose bumps all over and the hairs on the neck stand on end when he says do you think i would leave you dying.

[JoeStunner]

Massively moving. Thanks so much for posting this. Brought a tear to my eye.

[Rusty0555]

Honor,courage, nobility are social conventions based on ideology, therefore, if neither side turn up there can be no war. Don't lay your life down for cultural, religious or social conventions, they are not reality, look around, have a deeper look at who you are as a being, and your place on this earth. Peace out.

[irpriestley]

@Rusty0555 Bit hard not to turn up when they arrive on your doorstep uninvited.

[MrRedcap999]

Fucking hell this makes me cry! Ihave had the pleasure of meeting Rolf Harris, what a nice chap.

[phillipbailey70]

I'm 40 and I truly don't understand why this song (when sung by Rolf) makes my eyes water..... every time.... (I said this somewhere else too)

[John27346]

There's a rarely sung third verse to this song.

In it, the two men die and go to hell.

I'm not sure of the words, but it goes something like

"...Did you think I would leave you frying..."

[MyTvUK]

still a great song...... a legend forever.....

[droog1967]

crying like a little girl...

[scrumpyjack2007]

@droog1967 you and me both. never fails to make me sob

[darkshadower790]

I'm 18 now, and in about 1996/7 when I was in Boy's Brigade, me and my best friend acted out this song and it brought people in the audience in tears. I know its not as lovely a comment as those who had loved ones in the war but its a memory that'll stay with me until the day I die.

Thank God for those who have fought for us over the years.

[IglePigleLovesDisco]

Christ on a bike....i've just cried little blue droplets of tears :'(

[tc030564]

i remeber this song from 1970 when it was in the charts, i was about 6 that year and even then it made the hair on my neck stand up, and having studied ww 1 and 2 and vistid the 6 great uncles graves in belgium and france and cousen that my family lost in ww 1 i somtimes think we dont even know we are born, my problems pale into nothing when i hear this song good old ralf bless ya mate.

[LinedanceAddict]

@tc030564 I remember xmas 1969 Rolf Harris singing this on TV.

What I remember he was on a xmas show and there was glittery ribbons behind him when he sang it.

I was 6 too. I loved the song so much I taught myself all the words to it, and used to sing it as a kid.

Even now as a grown woman, I still get a lump in the throat with this song.

[MrRedcap999]

This song makes me cry....I'm 42!.....Great song.

[technoturnip1]

great song very poingnant .

[tonyw951]

Thanx for putting my pathetic problems into perspective for me.

[dennisperrin]

I first heard this song while driving through the Republic of Ireland in 1995, on the radio. And cried.

[saorscott]

my great uncle able porter served with col,denton of the 11th bn perth WA

and 80 years later i married col,denton,s great neice lucy from perth

thanks to all the diggers world wide for service

lest we forget

happy australia day

[shyannedianne1962]

This song makes me smile and cry,also I get shivers,so many emotions brought on by 1 song!! but put together with this video really made me think..how did my Dad cope in the trenches in ww2,he was only 21 at the time,I don't agree with war but I'm grateful to my Dad and all the others for saving us,I also salute all the armed forces and I say a prayer for those who have passed over.

[onenildown]

It must be something about age, I also have same emotions with this song. I am same age as Shyannedianne1962

[MrRedcap999]

@shyannedianne1962 Nice comment. Best wishes to you and yours.

[irpriestley]

Just a few comments. It is not the celebration of war which is going on here. In many cases people were drafted to war.

It is the holding on to the noble things in life by the ordinary people caught in war. Putting all the action aside. The author is talking about one boy reminding another of the time they were boys playing even as the other is dying. He risks all to be with the other at the most vunerable time in anyone's life, at the time of death. Unending friendship.

[coxwain255]

@irpriestley this is so true the song is about honour, bravery, humanity & above all unending friendship.  Nice one mate.

[eatmypies]

@irpriestley i agree,but what caused them to be in that sitution in the first place?

[gymnosophy]

@irpriestley Yep, I think it's more a song about friendship, and tragedy of war, than any "glory" of wars. Very sad folk song.

[netstamp]

The first time I heard this was from an old man... passed on now.. back in 76 maybe. I taped it on cassette and still have it. It was grande the way he sang the song and the emotions still come to the top of me..... just beautiful lyrics and I will never forget Mr Theiss whom sang this to me many time as a boy...

[RustBaron]

condolences to all who have lost. And may all of the power hungry fools from both the west and the east die painful and terrible deaths of their own creation

[ste4757]

at 47 look at the man with the turpin on .there like the gherkas fearles and brave hope we never forget every man played a part in all wars for the good of mankind.

[ste4757]

were all one life is hard .one mad man and peaple follow .thank god there is good to fight for.or is is just another excuse .when will wars end no need cos it is pure greed.

[LaughatNAZIs]

This song would bring a tear to a glass eye.

I grew up with Rolf's songs and tv show.

For me, 'Two Little Boys' defined mateship.

Will never forget you, Allen. RIP

Lest We Forget

[yorkie6687]

Condolences Steve, I lost one of my

mates in N.I. a few years ago, still hurts

now mate. Repect!

[steveharveymia]

@yorkie6687  tar bro

[o0omerivaleo0o]

still makes me cry

[FUBB807]

the choir really brings out the emotion in the song for me

[25spireites]

used to sob as a little boy when my grandad used to sing this to me, still brings a tear to my eye

[Caulkie999]

For Mick Fennell.

A Bloke who knows the meaning of the word Pals

[DanielGardner]

Simple, great lyrics.

[toluwanile]

Amazing song. But I dont understan... hwo can images of war be heroic? I never understood. All the worst side of mankind (the ego, the hatred, the aggression and delusions) culminating in mass and strategic extermination of one another... how is it that war has become an imagery for heroism and courage?

[levelate]

i think the heroism comes from what freinds will do for each other, even in situations like the 1st world war.

[SuperSpartan3000]

Heroism and courage I think in Wars gone by were fought usually by ordinary men the likes of me or you, but in times of war men can be more than ordinary, wheather it is capturing an enemy gunpost or rescuing a fellow soldier while under fire.

[goldfishal]

Yeah, all the people who fight in wars do it purely because it is an awesome ego boost and they hate the enemy

[toluwanile]

Dont give such a constipated reply.

Of course I know war isn't a straightforward (and I dont think my comment suggested so either) affair, but that doesn't invalidate my question.

There is still a lot of egotism, hatred, aggression and delusion in war. Look no further than Vietnam. Did a lot of good soldiers die there? Yes. But did the soldiers on the whole not do a lot of fucked up and unnecessary things? yes they did. As is the case with all wars.

[goldfishal]

so you can't see the heroism of a man who was once a tailor, and then by conscription forced into being a soldier, charging into enemy fire to save a friend (not the basis of the song I agree)? The egotism, hatred, aggression and delusions are manufactured by the people who send young men to war, what they do once they are there is heroic. Support the soldiers and what they do, question the people who send them there

[irpriestley]

@goldfishal 100% agree with you. How can anyone making do with a war that they are drafted to but make the best of a terrible situation. Grandpa was a stretcherbearer in WW1. Did not want to harm anyone but helped others.

Travesty of Vietnam was the way we treated our conscripts on their return.

[stuross74]

i agree with your thoughts of the nature of war but sadly it's a reality ....the sentiment isn't heroism...more just respect for men who had to suffer it, and closeness you would feel towards your mates in adversity...

[alanfacer]

@toluwanile Listen to the words. Its about a soldier going back to recue his lifelong friend under fire. That takes courage. Its not something many of us would contemplate. But during certain circumstances people sometimes do exeptional things. So that act would be Heroic. Going into battle is a heroic thing to do. Ask any soldier if they were frightend when coming under fire, any that say they wern't is lying. But it doesn't mean they fail in their duty. That is heroic.

[toluwanile]

@alanfacer

Point taken. This might be what you mean, but I'm pretty sure some of the people here meant the 'glory of war'.

[doormouse09]

@alanfacer

that Sir is the right answer....respect to all the Military serving past and present.

[RYCloud92]

@alanfacer As Jon Pertwee's Doctor pit it.

"Courage isn't just a matter of not being afraid. It's being afraid and doing what you have to do anyway"

[lucyj87]

gives me goosebumps every time

[bigjock636]

this song was played to myself and my cousin by our grandparants,still brings tears to my eyes all the best for hm forces ex arty myself god bless yous men and woman

[ms767210]

That is real music when it puts a tear in your eye.

[LisaLisaSE]

I got two little boys; two little brothers they are and this song makes tears spring; They fight each other but would also fight FOR each other; Thanks for putting this on here;

[rhys2112]

WOW

[stellajayne]

Tears here too. Beautifully sad.

[ellandrd1306]

rolf harris an adopted aussie

[tupac18thug]

he sung this without knowing his father and uncle were both in the great war , and his father being injured his uncle never knew where his brother was unfortuantley his uncle died in beligum, i think thts why is been re released amazing !

[seven7l]

For D Day - thank you all and Godbless x

[obefiend]

we sang this for our interhouse choral competition.. we won.. love this song

[darkweaversythnas]

i shudent say this but im a dude and im crying :O

[emyr999]

mate - it does the same to me!

[luchon5]

im 14 love this song because my dad but every time i hear this song i get goosebumps all over Thanks for putting it on here =]

[suncrashuk]

Such a great song. Rolf, apart from being an iconic Australian, has - possibly unknowingly - stumbled upon something truly touching and pertinent to us all. Help others before yourself. You could do a lot worse. :)

[lucyj87]

lovely with the male voice choir. gives me goosebumps!

[Rhys15243]

good song

[raabgunner]

Up the Yeomanry!!!

[Fa1c0nA]

Your the worst person in the universe. This song is iconic to all Australians. Its symbolizes the Mateship and comradery between the diggers. Find your grandfather or great grandfather and ask him how battle was.

678isa - FUCK OFF

[gareth79cardiff]

I love constructive feedback!! lol

[badbatch78]

Yeh. This song is an old folk song about the American Civil War, but when you attach it to the world's most costly and pointless war it makes you choke.

With the Fron Male Choir it really sets the scene of brotherhood. And Rolf Harris......legend!

[levelate]

true, when you attach this song to the most stupid and idiotic war it takes on a whole new meaning.

[Rhys15243]

this song is about the American Civil War but it is much better with an Australian theme and singer

[aiyic]

Sniff!

[pooyfudge]

Couple this with the film 'Galipoli' and you have a very poiniant song. (For those who don't know Rolf Harris is Australian). Remember Tam O'Shanter mare. DON'T forget your friends.

[FreeRunningParty]

i salute to u ! army

[FreeRunningParty]

r.i.p soilders of the army! :*(

[Omlette8]

Wat a song

[weegerri1sm]

Very poignant song.

It was number one the day I was born. :)

[SailingukNet]

God bless the brave men. I give my life to them all. God save the Queen and god save the army. XXXXX

[savagesinema]

Amazing song.

[buggerme44]

Thanks Rolf! In memory of my Grandfather & all his pals of the 41st Division 1916-1918.

[naughtydog73]

Total classic.

The bread and butter song of every child!

[FENBANK]

Wonderful and very moving!

[crazynance]

**TISSUE ALERT!!!!** and I looked it up on purpose.. :D It reminds me of the documentary I saw on the war in Falkland Islands. A company of soldiers were coming ashore when their boat was hit. So many died. The injured kept telling the doctors, Nevermind me, have you seen my mate?

[gary5570]

bless i love this song since my mum sang it to me and my bro

lest we forget

god bless you all

[Glanspin]

Fantastic!!

[mikemullagh]

makes me weep everytime

[luvluv01]

my grandad used to sing this to me :) such a amazin song. sooo proud to hear this song.xx

[Colly11]

This song still makes me cry today. I had this on an old cassett tape that I used to play over and over when I was about 8. I'm 17 now....and I'm even more moved now that I fully understand it.

[chippyminton41]

A great and moving song and for someone to say that it sucks is madness. Maybe if they listened to the words and what it stands for.

[vermonofdeceit]

this sucks,good war songs would be disposable heroes,ghosts of war or for whom the bell tolls.

[Laran027]

Dude, stop and think about what hes saying.Its about values and standing by your mates no mater what- remember your friends and what goes around comes around.Even though its not really my type of music, I gotta admit its still a pretty good song.

Its about Heart.

Anyway thats just my thoughts lol.

[nigelnorkett]

shivers going down and eyes wet

[banzai300870]

my ultimate respect to all uk service men and women doing a fantastic and prof job..its a pity politicians dont...i wish they would give them what they need to do the job they asked them to do....£50 billion to northern rock and soldiers dont right equipment...thats stinks

[berlinmitte10117]

Couldn't agree more!

[andkyrmar]

Big grown man here welling up with tears listening to this. Mum used to sing this to me when I was a kid.

[LordWhittingtonBadge]

Fair play to you my friend: if this song leaves you unmoved then you are not human.

[WARBY1974]

Still think it needs to be made the annual anthem for the royal british legion.

[4pintfoss]

my dad used to sing this to me as a young child. sends shivers down my spine!

[melv1965]

it just a song for god sake it made him loads of cash ask rolf for a sub for The Royal British Legion

[timsuffolk]

Rolf is donating all the proceeds from this to the Royal British Legion!

[commanderkoenig]

this sends shivers down my spine..

[CyberWitch11]

me too

[WARBY1974]

The Royal British Legion is short of people collecting for the poppy appeal, i think this should be made their anthem to help the appeal next year.Their are still plenty heroes out there that need help,lest we forget them!!

[potterxt600ttr250c90]

tell me about it the legion near me has had to close cos its soo short of members

[billierosie]

For my Dad, Jimmy, and his brother, Charlie --1st world war...

[usinoz]

Every bloody time I hear this song @ 43 still a lump in the throat and a tear for those brave selfless heroes,,yesterday and today. Top, Top song by a real patriot.

[perexlanner]

What a legand and what a song, spent last night watching the bbc4 night of rolf. He just seems such a nice down to earth person. I wish him all the best with the re-release of this song! And to all our service men and women a safe and speedy return home!

[Manbearpig290]

My brother and I are soldiers, both in different units. I lost him in Iraq, very badly burnt, I would have given anything to have rescued him. I remember when we were two little boys.

[usinoz]

Manbearpig290, God bless you and your brother, the hearts of many you will never know are with you. God keep you well.

[WARBY1974]

there'll always be an England!!!!

[GTBULL678]

I agree there will always be an England, but please lets give some thanks to the soldiers and servicemen of the United Kingdom and not a get into seperate arguments. I agree though, what a track, makes me remember my grandparents!

[oatmealsavage66]

Yes I understand your patriotism mate but they are BRITISH soldiers not English

Im Ex Para My Uncle is ex sas ww2 my grandfather was medic in ww1 and were Scottish but proud to be British

"Togeather we stand"

[PROTEK123]

very sad listening to this song with the pictures ...cant even imagine what these poor "kids" went through and the sacrafices they made. great song.. very moving