We'll Rant and We'll Roar

[flyyspit]

I will rant and

I'll ROAR like TRUE Newfoundlanders and Labradorians...

See how it dont fit into the song ??...hahahah

[sherozmail]

I love, or I should say I loves Newfoundland. Lived in NL for few months for school. Being Asian, i was nervous to go there but everyone in NL is so welcoming that I felt like home.

[USANewf]

@sherozmail I loves it too. I stays homesick most of the time but I manage to get back once or twice a year. Gald you enjoyed the video.



[XxKrissyX]

I miss home dearly :( My Mum used to sing all these songs to me when I was young, and I still hear her singing em around the house. Went back for a visit...Holy jeeezus did I miss it >.< Can't wait to go back again, cause I knows I will <3

[USANewf]

@XxKrissyX My dear I goes home 2 times a year and I'm always homesick. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[XxKrissyX]

@USANewf I wish I could go home 2 times a year! I misses my family >.< And I did! Thanks

[Demyxrocks]

Urg, now I'm home sick. ><

[USANewf]

@Demyxrocks I'm always homesick.

[jessicajeanson]

I've been to all these places, now i'm super home sick <3

[USANewf]

@jessicajeanson Go home my dear, go home. I just got back from a 2 week visit. Weather was crappy, but you never go home for the weather, its all about the people music and food. I had an awesome time.

[TyrranaxHawk]

Newfoundland is really Pretty <3

[mcgrathswrath94]

Makes me homesick :(

[USANewf]

@mcgrathswrath94 Where are you living? I'm in Maryland, USA. Was home in April and going back first 2 weeks in August.

[mcgrathswrath94]

@USANewf I'm up where the rest of the Newfies is, Alberta

[USANewf]

@mcgrathswrath94 Okay, Fort McMoney? LOL I have friends and family in Alberta. Thanks for viewing the video. All the best.

[lauraneil666]

im so glad to be a newfie

[MrMarxabc]

this song decribes us (newfoundlanders) so much

[USANewf]

@MrMarxabc Yes it does. There aren't too many who don't know the words.

[josh9016]

@USANewf i do off by heart :)

[AwsomeHockeyChick]

1:40 what is that???? it kinda looks like a bird.... can't tell

[USANewf]

@AwsomeHockeyChick It is a bird, a man in Trinity fashioned a large crow out of the spade of a shovel. He had it on top of his flakes to keep other birds from pitching down and taking his caplin that he had out to drive. Pretty crafty if you asks me.

[AwsomeHockeyChick]

@USANewf o thx

[USANewf]

@AwsomeHockeyChick It is a bird, a man in Trinity fashioned a large crow out of the spade of a shovel. He had it on top of his flakes to keep real birds from pitching down and taking his caplin that he had out to drive. Pretty crafty if you asks me.

[Dragon1813]

This is Great Big Sea right?

[karnivalfreak]

@Dragon1813 yes it is

[thekevinkyle]

Hey ,,,,,I sung this song in a concert when I was in grade five not tellin how many years ago. Thankyou for sharing,,,,,,

[USANewf]

@thekevinkyle Glad you enjoyed it.

[MrBansheeman1]

i see you must have been to trinity. it's where i'm from you did a grat job with the video

[USANewf]

@MrBansheeman1 Thank you for viewing. Yes it was a wonderful trip to Trinity. We rented a house and took in the pageant which was just wonderful.

[FireDemonYeaah]

Should move back here lol

[USANewf]

@FireDemonYeaah Trust me, I think about it a lot.

[ranger12116]

is this great big sea?



[USANewf]

@ranger12116 Yes, it's in the credits. One of my favourite songs.

[USANewf]

@ranger12116 Yes it is. I think it's mentioned in the credits, it's been a while since I've watched this one, but I usually give credit where credit is due.

[Terenceish]

Great rousing chorus. Should be required listening in every house each morning. Ah ! The Irish and The Newfies ! Where would we be without them? God bless you Harry, you're still raising the steps and the hearts of thousands every day. I wish I had you play in my place; "Tir na nÓg" in Toronto. Long may your wonderful memory last.

[truenewfoundlander8]

Thanks for putting this up. Im a displaced newfi and i always enjoy reminders of my home. It was so much better back home then here on the mainland.

[USANewf]

@truenewfoundlander8 I agree, there is no place like home.

[ATLThrashers2]

You actually stayed in my grandfather's house in trinity in the pictures. Kelly landing is the name of the bed and breakfast, but my grandfather grew up in that house with his whole family....

[USANewf]

@ATLThrashers2 small world. We had a great time in Trinity it's such a beautiful community. I've been going home 3 or 4 times a year. I was home in July/August for 3 weeks, had a great time as always.

[147darkstar]

proud to be a newfie im tearing right now

[koznchaos]

i live in Ont.... me and my girl just got back had a blast got screech in so you know we are going back one day we can wait 

[SuperMolly1997]

Newfoundland Represent !!!! Proud to be!!!!

[TheFlarewalker]

It's a good song but it's the caustic version

[dadio46]

ive been to most of these pictures

[USANewf]

@dadio46 yes, it's quite the spot here in Newfoundland. I just uploaded another one for this years trip.

[ptetimmah]

those are some damn fine pictures. is that all over or a specific town? i'd like to know so i can get some like that as well

[USANewf]

@ptetimmah Most of them are in and around St. John's and the Avalon Peninsula. The ones with people dressed in period custume were taken in Trinity where they do a walking pageant through the town done by Rising Tide Theatre, I think. Glad you enjoyed them.

[samilauramarie]

3 weeks till i'm back on newfie soil. I lives on the mainland now, i misses it so much

[USANewf]

@samilauramarie I'm going home in 12 more days. I'll mostly be in town, but will spend a few days out in Central. Where are you from ?

[samilauramarie]

@samilauramarie i'm from Mount Pearl!

[AerosmithAngel31]

Kind of wish this was the Newfoundland national anthem. My grandfather was from there...God, i wish i lived there!

Cheers from Boston!

[USANewf]

@AerosmithAngel31 Have you ever been to Newfoundland? I know there was probably thousands the left Newfoundland and moved to the "Boston States" as many called it. I think there is an area around Boston called Chelsea? There is a town in Trinity Bay called New Chelsea, I think many of them were from there.

I live in Maryland but go home 3-4 times a year.

[USANewf]

@AerosmithAngel31 Youtube user picturenut has a video posted "Ode to Newfoundland" it's one of my favorites.... I tried to send you the link but I kept getting an error message when I tried to send it. Maybe you can do a search. It's really beautiful with great shots of Newfoundland.

[AerosmithAngel31]

@USANewf No, unfortunately I've never been to Newfoundland. My great grandfather was actually a fisherman and eventually just moved his (our?) family down to Boston. And yes, there's an area near Boston called Chelsea.

[clydedufffyaway]

@AerosmithAngel31 there is a newfie anthem. "the ode to newfoundland'

[dirtbikelover7]

Greatest place on earth? i tink so me son. and Trinity :)

[sexxylover11]

i love these guys awsome

[TheDesperatehousewiv]

This is my fave song by great big sea.

[93bradley]

0:18 bay bulls

[USANewf]

Are you from Bay Bulls ?

[93bradley]

dam right

[USANewf]

LOL.... I went kyaking from there one year when the whales were in.... almost shit my drawers when they swam right under the boat.

[supreemo0]

GBS rocks lifeYAYA

[nikkihayley]

being screached in isnt the same as beed a full breed newfiee :)

[USANewf]

Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C.

[mrdarcylover]

i wish i was a newfie!!!!

[USANewf]

You can go to Newfoundland, get screeched in, and be an honourary Newfoundlander.

[USANewf]

Most people do ! :-)

[supreemo0]

man i agree eh i mean half way there im canadian so thats a start haha

[omgitztravizzz]

@mrdarcylover yes. yes you do.

[USANewf]

Yes Sir Buddy, you got that right !

[GWAILIN]

That's awesome stuff man. Me mum's a Newf...she'll send her kisses....and askya.."jeetyet? Cheers from a misplaced east-coaster in the 'big smoke'!

[USANewf]

Gawd luv er art .

[3Veil]

my dear god this song does wonders for the homesickness gfw for ever

[USANewf]

There's nothing like it ! where are you living now ?

[3Veil]

big capital city

[USANewf]

If you're not in St. John's..... I have no idea, but I hope you're happy.

[3Veil]

hahah no ottawa bi

[Travisward921]

i was born a newfie and still am 1

[only1burninbilly]

oh me nerves,love clarks beach,spent alot of time there,iam converted,actually the big church for sale on the highway,i would love to buy it,im lookin for a place to rent out there,when im done me weldin stuff here im there,im really lookin for a nice fixer upper home.Dam in coming for lunch set a plate,i lived just down the road from earnies miss the shakes,i rented old jakes cabin in brigus last year,and then i was just living a jump away on the highway from earnies,

[only1burninbilly]

yes bye, im from sask but spent last may till october in brigus,,, dyin to get back and live there i be done with the dust missin salt meat,fish and brews and scrunchins,

[USANewf]

Sounds like you've been converted.  I lived in Clarke's Beach and went to High School in Bay Roberts. I'm home in Newfoundland now. Had fish n Brewis for breakfast yesterday. Heading out to Sobey's to buy some salt beef for sunday's dinner ! Hope I didn't make you hungry !

[VanityInsanity16]

I'm a Newfie too. We live in Ontario now but I go home every year to visit my family. Theres truely nothing like it.

[USANewf]

You're right, there's nothing like it... I'm heading home on Wednesday.

[adarkershadeofblack8]

i do belive i saw port-de-grave! thats where im from:)

[patatokid]

ahhh im from Corner Brook but fucking got adopted in Deer Lake and now im forced to live in St. John's ... west coast is muchhh nicerr

[jeff135rulz]

nothing better then this sample of heaven known as Newfoundland

[kirklin122]

codroy valley rocks

[USANewf]

My father was born in Corner Brook, he had a twin brother there that passed before him. Lewis Simms, worked for years at the Glen Mill Inn.

[USANewf]

Amen to that... what part of Newfoundland are you living ?

[mongerlol]

West coast, born and raised in the Corner Brook/Deer Lake area.

[mongerlol]

I've been home for a year, after 5 years on the mainland. There really is no place on Earth quite like Newfoundland - the people, the land, the culture, it's all so distinct.

There's no where I'd rather be.

[newfiedreams1]

I too live in maryland.I haven't been back in 27 yrs,but I am still proud to be a newfoundlander

[USANewf]

Wow, I'm anxious to hear your story. I left Newfoundland in 1993 to work in New Orleans, 3 years later moved to Washington D.C. and have been in this area ever since. Up until a few weeks ago I still had both my parents in St. John's, not just my Mom.... I make a mean jiggs dinner if you have a taste for some salt meat !

[USANewf]

I'm living in Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. I went to high school at Ascension Collegiate in Bay Roberts. I just got back from Newfoundland this past Sunday

[TheeRandomizer]

usa newf, where ya live, I'm from carbonear harbour grace, now I'm in gros morne natinal park rocky harbour. I LOVE NEWFOUNDLAND. it's the best place possibly liveible. anyone get a chance, come to newfoundland.

[USANewf]

Thank you for your comments. Apparently this old folk tune has been borrowed and re-used a number of times since ? the 1800's ?

[Jourell1]

As far as i can tell, this song, as well as many others including Brisbane Ladies, was based on an English sea shanty called Spanish Ladies. the first known reference to that dated to about 1796. This version is from about 1876

[raymondcrooke]

I know this song as "Brisbane Ladies" - the Australian version. It certainly gets around! Very nice video.

[USANewf]

Thank you for your comments. I happen to be home right now, and it is hard to leave when the time comes. I'm glad Newfoundland found a spot in your heart.

[supertrucker1960]

I'm a truck driver from Ontario and spent 3 days in Newfoundland in early April. It was my first visit and it's beautiful there. I hope someday to go back either through work or a vacation. Now I understand why every Newfie I meet in Ontario is homesick!!

[USANewf]

Go my son, go.... you're never regret it !

[bullypopful]

i wanna see what it's like, i never left nova scotia except to go stay with my brother in calgary but the sights weren't really very exciting :P i wanna go to NFLD and PEI xD

[clayden5]

im from comfort cove newstead and i went to greenwood academy anybody go there?

[USANewf]

No, just went out for a weekend when I was home a couple of years ago. I'm from the Bay Roberts Area, Clarke's Beach. But spend most of my time in St. John's.

[dirtbikelover7]

very beautiful trinity pictures! are you from around there?

[USANewf]

You got that right. I just got back from being home to Newfoundland Saturday night.... had a great time. But, it's never long enough !

[chadbarnes11]

theres no place like home

[Lemious]

im from stephenville. it's a beautiful place.

[ttr125man]

proud to be a newfie and anybody who has not been to newfoundland its well worth the trip so come on out to stephenville and have a good time

[USANewf]

Where do you live now? I hope you get to Newfoundland some day. It's well worth the trip, you can't help but have a good time.

[USANewf]

Yes my dear, follow your heart. Newfoundlanders are one of a kind, and Newfoundland is a place like no other.  Thanks for your comments.

[Grannyslittlegirl]

When I get old enough to move out, and i get enough money, I think I might move there. I've gone to Nova Scotia on one of those Tim Hortons summercamps, and I loved it.

[cabbitsd]

Hey by!

Newfie living in Northern Alberta, Canada here... been away from the water so long I all but forget what it looks like!... And I would but for my desktop picture! Lots of Newfies out this way because the work is still good out here... but every one of us misses home for one reason or another... just like you and me. Thanks for the little taste of home in the pics!

[USANewf]

Thanks for your comments. I've been gone since 1993 but I goes home about 3 times a year.

[VincentVile]

Omg I see Joe XD

[USANewf]

Joe XD?

[Booshman]

Fantastic pictures, fantastic music...

Though I do have a question for anyone who knows their folk music - which came first, these lyrics or the lyrics for 'Spanish Ladies' - they're both sung to the same tune :)

As a Brit, obviously I prefer the latter, but GBS still have a really awesome sound lol.

[USANewf]

Thanks for your positive comments, here some information that will answer your questions.

History: Composed in the 1870s by Henry W. LeMessurier (1848-1931) who was a Customs official in St. John's (see Rosenberg in West 1: 56). Based on the English shanty, "Spanish Ladies."

[GWAILIN]

Great pictures. Really makes a misplaced East Coaster that relocated to the Big Smoke homesick for the slower paced, simpler life. Mom's a Newf, Dad's from PEI and I'm from NS. We pretty much got 'er all covered! Cheers!

[tizzy1986]

i'm a newf too was born here mind u i'm a townie

[USANewf]

Thanks for the comment. I was just up to NS/NB/PEI last week. Had a great time.

[DarkZarake]

Atlantic Pride, I'm a Blue Noser but I got love for the newfs...Awsome song.

[AvianFang]

I wish I was full Newfie. But alas I am only half. :(

[wrestlemaniack1994]

Newfie pride! Yes b'y!

[USANewf]

Thanks for your comments, I'm really homesick and heading home for

Christmas. I like the poem on your Youtube front page about racism.  Living here in the USA I certainly see it alot.

[USANewf]

I checked out your video's wish I could play like that. Keep it up !

[Newfie2000]

Fogo Island Here.!

[ironmanandspidyroc]

the rant and we'll roar song that sounds like a nufi party song is better, this is preaty good too job man

[Celticbeliever]

i am a newfie and i love it

Fuck every one who doesnt

Newfies ROCK

yes b'y i went there

[andyfedel]

hi mate, nice video. i thought i spotted some scenes from trinity proper which is my ancestral home. st peters church, another the oldest catholic church in canada, and a row of houses along the south shore with the museum in the back left of the screen. anyways everything looks the same there. its all beautiful.

[chead99]

Nice. I have a few also. Feel free to check them out under my profile. Thx

[Scootie4453]

Newfie Pride

[gohandie]

WOOOO0OOOOOTTT!!!

[Gundaago]

This sounds like one of my local bands, The Bogside Zukes. Very nice.

[Kenshin1888]

Power to the Newfies! lol Nice video! Love the song, too!