My grandad (1917 - 2005) used to sing this when he came home from the pub. He'd forget the lyrics halfway through and start over again. This would go on for hours. My gran once beat him with a fire poker for it.
i love the last line of this poem. captures the spirit of the raj perfectly, i think. whatever they say, there was something honourable about the british empire, even if guilt driven.
Very descriptive. I met an Iraqi national interpreter who while working for the British Army, took his plate of food and sat down at the table of the soldiers he worked with. The British Soldiers promptly got up and went to sit at another table. Also once during a firefight, they accidentally left him in a hostile area, him wearing a British uniform.
Bad - but I would like to have asked them why because British soldiers usually get on with anyone.
As to leaving him in a firefight.
About 1970 a foot patrol just forgot a man in Belfast. The kid (19) was beaten to death by local women with clubs before an 18 year old IRA man finished him off as he lay on the ground and took his rifle. To be fair a couple of the woman retained some humanity ran ran to get help but they were too late.
Thank you. Looking at the rhymes, I can see that's what Kipling intended too. Queen - been - green - spleen- canteen. However, I've never heard anybody say it that way, so it's become traditional.
My grandad (1917 - 2005) used to sing this when he came home from the pub. He'd forget the lyrics halfway through and start over again. This would go on for hours. My gran once beat him with a fire poker for it.
gartnavel89 3 months ago
Quite enjoyed this one
gdprosper 1 year ago
I was amazed at how many times Gunga Din is quoted or referred to in movies -besides of course the very movie about his story- and music.
loribit85 1 year ago
unusual
dumdebadaba 1 year ago
nice work. tho i've always heard it pronounced 'deen'.
i love the last line of this poem. captures the spirit of the raj perfectly, i think. whatever they say, there was something honourable about the british empire, even if guilt driven.
sijour 2 years ago
Thanks so much for this x made my day too 5*******
ronnocdlanor 2 years ago
Thats what I needed to hear today thanks Bailey78
baileytom78 2 years ago
Thanks for posting this nice poem By RK
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hansw16 2 years ago
Very descriptive. I met an Iraqi national interpreter who while working for the British Army, took his plate of food and sat down at the table of the soldiers he worked with. The British Soldiers promptly got up and went to sit at another table. Also once during a firefight, they accidentally left him in a hostile area, him wearing a British uniform.
dremkes 2 years ago
Bad - but I would like to have asked them why because British soldiers usually get on with anyone.
As to leaving him in a firefight.
About 1970 a foot patrol just forgot a man in Belfast. The kid (19) was beaten to death by local women with clubs before an 18 year old IRA man finished him off as he lay on the ground and took his rifle. To be fair a couple of the woman retained some humanity ran ran to get help but they were too late.
What a world.
freebeerfordworkers 2 years ago 4
Excellent reading. To add to adilzafar's comment, "lao" is pronounced more like laa-woh in Hindi.
theworkshyturk 2 years ago
good
MoretimerMcMire 2 years ago
Such a awesome reading thanks:)
SmokestackMckegger 2 years ago
Thanks! In Hindi, 'din' is pronounced more as 'deen'. Like grin and green.
adilzafar 3 years ago
Thank you. Looking at the rhymes, I can see that's what Kipling intended too. Queen - been - green - spleen- canteen. However, I've never heard anybody say it that way, so it's become traditional.
SpokenVerse 3 years ago
Very nicely done.
SSanf 3 years ago
Bravo!!!! Amazing! I love your emphasis!
Ahavati1 3 years ago