Down By Law - 500 Miles

[sigmus90]

If I haver, whatever the fuck that means . . .

[thepirate442]

wait... what... MTv Still plays Music video's nahhh this has to be fake. I love this group I found them Via Pandora.

[mwysiens]

Wicked.

[KarlMcMAn]

I feel 14 again :-)

[antikross]

totally awsome cover...just cant believe that mtv logo is real...

[ap0st0lak0s]

best song for a good trip.

[jrack13]

Haver-To babble nonsense

[TheOlympiaLowlife]

@jrack13 WRONG. Haver--to dither/ act indecisively; to talk foolishly.

[jrack13]

this is one of the greatest covers

[kellipunk1]

fukkk yeaah this is the shyyt i wud rape this song if it was possible!!! whos with me???

[TheOlympiaLowlife]

@kellipunk1 double post (retard), spelling fail (retard), totally ignored (retard?) ...lulzy.

[kellipunk1]

fukkk yeaah this is the shyyt i wud rape this song if it was possible

[TheBlackend666]

14 People havent walked 500 miles.

[vortex1969]

@TheBlackend666

;-)

[punchdrunkatheist]

Lol wow, I almost remember, years ago, when MTV actually played music videos. I remember before they turned into another shitty "reality" station.

[macadam96]

@punchdrunkatheist Quit posting shit like this, for all of us that listen to good music we've all heard it 100 times before it may be true but we got it the first time

[punchdrunkatheist]

@macadam96 Lol, anything you say, boss. Glad there's still people out there whose opinions on other people's opinions are the end all opinion to save the day.

[macadam96]

@punchdrunkatheist Did I give an opinion? No, I just said that yours is overused.

[punchdrunkatheist]

@macadam96 That is an opinion. That's your opinion about my comment. Someone else might not agree with you and since there's no physical way to prove it, it's an opinion.

[macadam96]

@punchdrunkatheist I didn't say that my opinion was better than anyone elses, I stated it just like you then

[punchdrunkatheist]

@macadam96 In that case both of our opinions are the same, and equally pointless, haha. Have a good night.

[macadam96]

@punchdrunkatheist You too :D

[EwingGixxeR600]

covers like this make me happy (=

[MythosSteffen]

myband.tv <- amazing site

[4bedguys]

the song actually is longer than this one!

[MrQuoteMan]

Ruined a great song.

[MrQuoteMan]

Ruined a great song.

[emeryDH]

When MTV played real music, I miss those days!

[despada]

@emeryDH ....i couldn't agree more..

[Mr0btuse]

who'se surrenderin?

[ZAROBECK]

After he finishes Fall down at your door they should sing : Pa da da pa daa daa daa

:D

[xXxAtreyuQueenxXx]

awww it cut off :(

[matthewmccall78]

Can someone Please uploead Heroes and Hooligans, off Punkrockacadamyfightsong Album? I cant seem to find that tune, and it's my fav.

[MacHamish]

To haver means to go for a walk...Hence the term haver sack which is a small day pack.

[KEEELr]

Late 90s, this song, a skateboard and not a care In the world! God how I miss those days

[sjames500]

@KEEELr goddamn, you ain't kidding

[Khrack1]

this track is best sung by the proclaimers

[MrTankyDan]

WTF????? way to kill the song.....

[NightRemnant]

The nine people who pressed dislike on this vid needs to die in a boat fire.

[jacenK]

AND WHEN I HAVER WHATEVER THE FUCK THAT MEANS!!!!!

[RowRowFightThePowaa]

Good show at the Rise Against's first part in Paris ;D

[TheLastCharmander]

What the hell DOES "haver" mean? xD

hahah great song!

[havep]

niceee!!!

[anchorfairy]

For the record haver does mean to talk rubbish, to ramble on...I'm Scottish.

Great cover

[namdamada]

@anchorfairy thanks for that, it's not in my english dictionary :P

[Khrack1]

@namdamada urbandictionary. com

[namdamada]

@Khrack1 i'm too lazy :L

[anchorfairy]

For the record haver does mean to talk rubbish, to ramble on....

[spackmedien]

ja für alle ratefüchse: MACH1 MIT DOWN BY LAW!! yeah.

[tont760]

This cover is the ONLY way to listen to this song! I remember screaming this song out in my bedroom back in the di-zay, tearing my vocal chords to shreds. Great tune, great energy!

[Itsagruntslife]

I'm shocked that I love this version of this song! <3

[oceanoxchubi]

@Itsagruntslife why would you be shocked ?

[vampire09100]

Hey this song is awesome and even better than those daft of twins from Bonny Jockland hahaha.......punk will always be the better sounding music to me!!

Awesome cover!

[shaggy69snooch]

The album was called punkrockacademyfightsong, I bought it based on the title alone! it's a pretty solid album.

[genericcommie]

@shaggy69snooch

Idk, this might show my age, but I bought this around the time the album came out originally >.> Always like punk covers of things. Down by Law did a killer cover of this.

[Josevus]

LIfe moves in cycles...so doo bowel movements =D

[1shrezzer1]

isnt this less than jake? or does the video on youtube that says this song is by less than jake really by this band?

[1Rodric]

Man you're so far out, this is a folk traditional song, and down by law covered it, less than jake may have done it later as well, just like so many artists have before, life moves in cycles...

[otakuploader]

Folk / traditional...? Dude.. The Proclaimers wrote it in the late 80's. This song's a little over 20 years old.

[codisin]

this is down by law not ltj

[bglad4life]

wow,.....first off, read the shit on the lower left side of the screen at the beginning, 2nd, go listen to a Less Than Jake album and tell me that this is them( note the sarcasm) 3rd, you cant believe people on youtube. Most think that the punk version of that Barbie song is done by MXPX, when its actually Homegrown. People here are fucking stupid. Or the Ghostbusters theme that is supposedly NOFX, which is actually Attaboy Skip. DOnt know what that guy was thinking when he labeled the vid..

[pyroinc]

if u read info it says a cover.

[1shrezzer1]

because the proclaimers did this first. this song and the one that says its by less than jake sounds exactly the same....

[jakeith22]

I spent some in Scotland. To "haver" means to joke or play around.

[Adamant890]

Really? I thought it meant to speak nonsense. But, I've never been to Scotland, so I guess you're the expert.

[blackmichael75]

@Adamant890 You're right, it does mean to speak nonsense. "What are ye haverin' aboot?"

[AndreasL22]

the song is good but it dosen't have the rythm in the vocals :o

[streetunka]

one of my all time favorite songs.. and movie.. benny and joon =)

[hethradiah78]

I was about 16 when my brother came home from a concert and tossed the Down By Law album (I"m going off memory and drunk so I'm sure I'll f**k this up and get it wrong)

[hethradiah78]

Anthemforapunkrockacedemy ... anyways the one with this song... I f**king HATED it the first time I listened it, but loved this song... well a few times, while playing this song, I'd end up leaving it running, and after about 5-6 listens it became one of my favorite CD's. Someone ended up ripping off about 300 of my best CD and it's taken a long time to recover, and I had honestly forgotten about this CD until now. I'm gonna try to find it A.S.A.P!!!

[otakuploader]

Punkrockacademyfightsong.

[MikeC987]

Awesome Song ! I wish I listen to punk when I was younger

[TangPolice]

yeh warped tour 96

[22kurko]

buenisimo el tema che

[22kurko]

buenisimo el tema loco

[satanicpunker182]

Old school punk rock! Down By Law kicks ass

[OnixR0s3]

Saw these guys live in St. Pete, Florida Friday night. AWESOME! Can't wait to see more of these guys.

[stevis78]

They were in St. Petersburg recently? Are you serious?

[OnixR0s3]

Oh yeah, doing a small show. Met them, really great guys. They are doing a tour in South America currently. Rumor was they are going to sign with Jailhouse records...

[stevis78]

Arrrgh. I didn't even know they were touring. Was it at State Theatre? I'm not a huge concert guy, but I would have tried to go. Always wanted to see DBL live.

[FlipFunkDoubleM]

kickass version :P

[paintingtasters]

suhrenduuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhrrr­r

a great cover

[MisterPerfikt]

And if I haver... whatever the fuck that means.... I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you.

[ROCKABLE92]

The original is better by far:S:S

[cheongdoris]

cool!keep on walking

[braddock78]

i remember my 15 years too...fuckin good years,skate or die!!

[DXrocksXD]

Totally agree

[rica2000]

1:15

[cheko16a]

dave smalley is a great singer, yeeesss!!!!

[tumpuke79]

holy f''''''g shit!! i remember this when i was 15 years young and doing these tense jobs to my father.. reminds me from this great movie..

[FastlaneLexus]

this isnt the whole song

[Neutronfarts]

Why is this comment spammed?

[nitemaric]

i dont know???

[Menamebephil]

Eh... it's missing something without the accents.

[karatezombie]

saw Down by Law about eight years ago opening for...i think...the Buzzcocks regrouping...hardly anyone was there for them...really sad since they are really good.

[johnddscom]

WOW is that KB Forbes on Min 2:36?

[sinister0vampira]

the singer has an amazing voice, and in this song you can truly hear it! love this cover btw!

[zapt0s]

I just don't feel this song, like the original better

[bambygyrl]

fuckin' awesome! just luv it.

[nazihasser87]

saugeil :D:D

das ist die beste version von 500miles die ich jeh gehört bzw gesehen habe ...

[X3PARTEY]

Da ich kou englisch sprich schreibis af bayrisch :)

des voll des geile Lied!!

It's a very nice song!!

[Nevarone]

2.23 - 2.28

And if I haver.... WHATEVER THE FUCK THAT MEANS?!?!

LOOOL XDDD

[kozes]

hahaha! thats awesome

[Theclaypeopleofhere]

@Nevarone Means to talk dirty in scottish lol

[BenjiStone]

@Theclaypeopleofhere

haver doesn't mean to talk dirty in scottish, just means to talk a load of shit

[xXNightManXx]

@BenjiStone havering usually means to work for someone specific....

[BenjiStone]

@xXNightManXx

wrong...

to haver (third-person singular simple present havers, present participle havering, simple past and past

1.(UK) To hem and haw

2.(Scottish) To maunder; to talk foolishly; to chatter; talking nonsense; to babble

1988, The Proclaimers, I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

And if I haver, yeah I know I’m gonna be / I’m gonna be the man who’s havering to you.

[BenjiStone]

@xXNightManXx

plus me being Scottish, I know this anyway

[cheervamp08]

@Nevarone lol the best part

[abstrakt81]

fucking great!

[xkaylaxfayex]

AHHMAZING COVER

yeah the original has the Proclaimers cool accents but this one beasts the original!!

it seems to have more passion. it's got me rocking out lol.

[punkgrinder]

This is possibly one of the best covers of any song ever,fucking amazing!

[MonkeyDaemon]

Come on this one ROCKS and hard!!!

Proclaimers one is good, but weak!

[CossacksChampion]

the original is better !

[Pigsterinium]

Whats the original song?

[CossacksChampion]

The Proclaimers - I would walk 500 miles

have a look on the right in this bar that shows similar songs to this. I can already see it there.

[Pigsterinium]

Ok thank you.

[CossacksChampion]

and which one you like more ? :P

[Pigsterinium]

I like the original more too=D.

[NTWX3]

this versions better then the other so shut the fuck up

[damiangibert]

transmite una pasada¡¡

[niteshad3kiwi]

this song pwns <33

[Jaxlove3]

this the best song i want a guy like this

[owenjie]

its a punk remake, fuck he can say whatever he wants its his own version, punk version than is...

[umdripnow]

que dices hombre!!!!

[garycleghorn]

If you dont know what the words mean, dont sing them, just change them, dont take the piss... sing something else, dont ruin a classic song!

[sucodecebola]

muito bom, velho! mandou bem!

[niteshad3kiwi]

LMFAO i love this version! awesumness... wtf does haver mean?

[troyano2589]

chiken skin!! jojo

[johnnycantcount]

fuck yeah, my friend johnny was their bassist at this time, this was my favorite song hearing live, and dave has an irish accent just not thick like the proclamiers

[insight36]

That's nice, the Proclaimers are Scottish... not Irish... huge difference.

[barbs19788]

this is shite the original is so much better

[lordwinstonrock]

doesnt work unless you have an edinburgh accent. end of story.

haver = to talk crap

i.e. stop havering and shut the fuck up ya daft pom!

[pixelpope]

such a great cover. love it just as the original.

[PolishPulverizer]

i love the feedback. Its so punk rock.lol.

[Wunderbred66]

this is in my opinion one of the best punk covers ever

[bonezzzz]

i agree.

[nevercryalone123]

have you not heard of Me First & the Gimme Gimmes???

they are the best cover band ever.

[Wunderbred66]

Yah I have heard of Me First & the Gimme Gimmes and I agree they are a great cover band. However I still feel this is the best punk cover, maybe it because I am Scottish and this was originaly sung by Scotchman.

[insight36]

If you were actually Scottish you'd know that it's Scotsman... not Scotchman. Scotch is a drink, Scots is the nationality.

[Wunderbred66]

you know what you are right thanks for the correction. To tell you the truth I can't believe I made that mistake.

[thel0negunman]

this tune is bloody good.

[weemanseviltwin]

This song is one of Less Than Jake's most downloaded song even though they never recorded it lol

[san9182]

最高です

[cyrafuckingrocks]

well 最高です to u too!

[NexuizBOTMirio]

hes from japan stupid , the signs r shown as "????" :P

[johnkharrison]

I am sure the intention here is "ironic"

unfortunately, it makes this band performing the cover look like stupid fools. dumb, dumb dumb.

[icanhascheez]

crap.pure crap.

[yongb00]

i like it either way

[JSofBritain]

This song sounds great whenever anyone covers it, apart from when they say "haver." that only sounds right when that's said by a scottish person.

Why does he replace "na na na" with "surrender?"

great cover anyway.

[ScreenNameMissing]

The Proclaimers actually say "Surrender" AND "da da da". it sounds like "da da da" the whole time because of their Scottish accents.

To be more specific it's:

"surrender! (surrender!)

surrender! (surrender!)

da da da da da da dadada dadadadaa

surrender!! (surrender!)

surrender!! (surrender!)

da da da da da da dadada dadadadaa"

[ScreenNameMissing]

those lyrics i posted were for The Proclaimers version just to clarify. DBL also drags "surrender" out much longer than the original.

[spuddleziz]

Fucking awful.

We love this song where I come from, even though it's cheesy and essentially uncool...

But this version is fucking TERRIBLE. It might be the gayest thing I've seen in a while.

[panteralord21]

Fuck off homo

[robinofleiceste]

spuddleziz is right, americans singing almost anything thats not originally american is bad.

[xXAllroyXx]

I miss DBL.  Dave Smalley, save us!

[mohawk1020]

omg it's amazing that a PUNK song is on MTV. Well, Actually it's amazing ANY song is on MTV

[StairwayToZeppelin78]

omg that rocked

[NimbusCat]

once upon a time they played this kind of music on Mtv..hard to belive isnt it kids? And yes, this version of this song is the fu**ing greatest.

[Cyrathemaggot]

Love this song. There is another version but this is waaayyy better!

[Zandero101]

Wow I never knew Down By Law did a cover of 500 miles! Fucking rocks! Dave Smalley one of the best punk rock singers ever!!

[isisbummer]

awesome band

[whirlwindhomedogg]

woooh, i saw these play dis at reading uk in 1996 and thought all their fans looked REALLY old, now Im 28 and appreciate PUNK for all its worth. Fuckin OI

[matty0boy]

absolutly amazing song

[kelleyjones123]

DBL rule. i didnt even know there was a video for this cover.