This is such a good song and Raintown has to be one of my all time top 3 albums. This certainly brings back memories of seeing DB twice at Portsmouth Guildhall in the 90s. Great song great band, great music.
oh this is absolutely fuckin perfect - wee tear or two, there is nothing better in this world as a singer than to have your crowd sing the words back to you
brilliant tune, imagine the buzz, ya made a song like this, then get to play it in front of tousands of people , who love ya , god bless ricky an the band.
Estimated friend, if you want to listen again this song and an endless number of successes of the love I suggest you to visit Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - looks for his direction URL in Google ( search Musica para Mimos in Google)-. best romantic music of all the times in Internet, is great, is very good ...!!!
What a real find, a beautiful crisp visual/audio treat of a superb song.......Nice one Kipperman32. Might stick my version up of this song at some point......
Musica con alma. Directo. La diferencia estriba en que los artistas disfrutan dl efecto que provocan en el público que está disfrutando de lo que hacen, delante de ellos. Por otro lado esta la musica de estudio, en la que el artista esta cansado de repetir su parte mientras oye las otras por los auriculares, frente a una ventana de cristal en la que unos tecnicos le estan diciendo que repita desde el trozo anterior, para conseguir una perfeccion totalmente artificial y carente de sentimiento.
waited nearly twenty years to see this band live and they were awesome-hearing this live and joining in was the most amazing live experience i ever had-this song should be our national anthem!!!!
Im from Mallorca but since I was a boy I wanted to be Scottish haha really. Maybe cause the dark blue umbro footie shirt, maybe coz JohnWark,JoeJordan,SteveArchibald...The music... the Gemmill´s goal haha dunnowhy but im Scottish and proud of it haha.
I heard them on my first trip to Scotland, in the highlands. I was in pub with loads of locals just having fun and signing this. I had a great time. For me this songs is Deacon Blue best ever. I have fond memories of that holiday.
Forgot about Deacon Blue, what an excellent band. Great memory's of the 80's and a shed load of other bands just as good. Kids these days? Wouldn't know class if it kicked them in the arse!
This song canny fail to tear your heart! All about the "wee" man, living his life , taking his "piece" to work in the Sunblest poke,waiting for his dreams to come...All in the name of Dignity, which he kept..pickin up the rubbish, bein called Bogey,...eatin his piece and waitin for his time, where he would rise above it all. What a song!
The song is not about dreaming. It is actually about a man who works a dead end job for all his life (works as a litter picker). People look down at him and take the micky, however while he's doing this dead end job he's saving his money so that when he retires he can buy a boat ("A ship called dignity), something he always wanted to do, so he can sail the world... so he can have the last laugh.
I reckon this song is about a normal working class guy, maybe a bit older - certainly of a lost generation now! A guy who people think of as quiet, thus the kids have the 'bogie' impression of him! Maybe a bit misunderstood though, as he reads Maynard Keynes. However, underneath it all, he still harbours dreams, like anyone else, although his may be tamer in comparison to jetting off round the world. A man of simple pleasures. But a proud man.
Absolutely amazing tune!!
drummmitt 6 days ago
broght a tear to my eye
ongewoneshit 1 week ago
David Sneddon's singing 'Dignity' great cover. Check it out on Youtube. He's a successful songwriter in London now, and signed with Sony records..
Musicfootnotes 4 weeks ago
Yes, Awesome song stands the test of time.
paullondoner 1 month ago
Absolute quality, sends shivers down your spine. Raintown one of the best albums ever produced.
CattermolesCat 2 months ago
This is such a good song and Raintown has to be one of my all time top 3 albums. This certainly brings back memories of seeing DB twice at Portsmouth Guildhall in the 90s. Great song great band, great music.
prsaxeman 3 months ago
BLOODY BRILLIANT....80'S RULE OK!!!!
stevi68 3 months ago
Video,atmosphere,song and performance. SUPERB
nogurunomethod1 3 months ago
Prince albert whitefield manchester [r.i.p] 3 in the morning 0101 on the juke box oh babie appy appy times
DrGreenThumb445 4 months ago
hey, ricky an the band, do you dudes have a clue how much we love you an your songs......
MrPhilroo123 4 months ago
Wow.... Always loved this song, but never heard it live. Best version ever
Maanroosvis 4 months ago
Every time i hear this song it gives me goosebumps.
It takes me back, Saturday night up the Savoy ( Sauchiehall street )
This was the Anthem
HAPPY DAYS.
MrBigjim1888 4 months ago
The best song live in the world, ever.
chorltontallbikeride 4 months ago
that would have been amazing to have been there you lucky lucky people :)
antibrdy 4 months ago
oh this is absolutely fuckin perfect - wee tear or two, there is nothing better in this world as a singer than to have your crowd sing the words back to you
BelgarionScotland 5 months ago
ah they always went down well with the scouse lads,
MrPhilroo123 6 months ago
Cracker of a song! Brilliant.
sunray1100 6 months ago
1 person likes Wet Wet Wet
pwaters31 6 months ago
seeing them tonite in greenock at the tall ships :D so excited!!
scotlandkid 6 months ago
@scotlandkid Scotland kid! THEY ARE STILL PLAYING LIVE????? !!!!
sunray1100 6 months ago
brilliant tune, imagine the buzz, ya made a song like this, then get to play it in front of tousands of people , who love ya , god bless ricky an the band.
MrPhilroo123 6 months ago
fantastic
vnkane 6 months ago
kin all . amazing and i dont like weegies. well not the rantic kind.amazing though shows what scotland should and could be
pacorosssco 6 months ago 2
Happy times!
feefers3 7 months ago
What a great song,you have made it when the crown
mrsamaribs 7 months ago
When the crowd sing like this---you know you've made it
24435155 7 months ago
i was there and its still brilliant wot a song
bellstbadboi 7 months ago
A simply fantastic song, from one of the most awesome bands!
Fanxabitastic 7 months ago
there is a shiver after going down my spine with the crowd singing.... a Classic !!!!
magoo889 8 months ago 3
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robertoamor2011 8 months ago
Amazing song!
colingraham99 8 months ago
<3 =) <3
nickytricky123 9 months ago
ABSOLUTE CLASS
Lika0930 9 months ago
me too alysda ... feckin classic tune
lars7son 10 months ago
@lars7son I live in Oz now and it kills me to miss nights like this.
allysda 1 week ago
I cry when i hear this song evertime, i am a liter picker for the council and i own a kayak. (it's true)
SEAWEEDER1 10 months ago 7
@SEAWEEDER1 you are making a life for your self...nothing else matters......this song makes every one feel good no matter what
MrKid452 1 hour ago
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jasemat 10 months ago
Fantastic track....
navmantogo 10 months ago
I think this song will find its own distiny; how i ironnic !
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terisavosburgmdk 11 months ago
Up the Savoy Saturday night this was the ANTHEM!!!!!!
MrBigjim1888 1 year ago
Brilliant x
LiamSutty 1 year ago
superb..love this song..brings back so many good memory,s
stevejj121 1 year ago
Best band ive ever herd live amazing
29Tonyj 1 year ago
;o going to see these in julyyyy:D
Elishaaaaaaa 1 year ago
give anything just to be 1 second at his place on stage !
leririri 1 year ago
So great to hear that an honest song which talks not of fame or fortune is enjojed by so many.
cocsarc69 1 year ago 2
absolutely brilliant
curlyperm2 1 year ago
Imagine the feeling of 1000's of people singing your song at you...
lsulli 1 year ago 3
what a song......like wine gets better with time :)
kayfull75 1 year ago 3
one of 80s finest
lazymail 1 year ago 5
Plenty of fat benefit claiming mums in that audience - dignity really, you have the sprogs and i pick up the bill
MrDanzeman 1 year ago
@MrDanzeman What a prick you are !!
jimdreferee 11 months ago
FACT ,, raintown one of the top ten back to front albums of all time .. not a bad song on it they didnt do even average on that album
xcraig1961 1 year ago
What a real find, a beautiful crisp visual/audio treat of a superb song.......Nice one Kipperman32. Might stick my version up of this song at some point......
Althekeys 1 year ago
Best concert ever!
dockyjunior 1 year ago
Brilliant video and sound,.....C'mon ya Arabs..this is OUR song.
Lika0930 1 year ago
I know it's a common frase, but this song is like the good wine, it gets better as time passes by!!
jcaldu1 1 year ago
I actually sing this better than Ricky does....:P
RangersRiver 1 year ago
FACT: This is better than the best song of all time,
DAZZA770529 1 year ago
Bonza!
ramei16 1 year ago
Spine tingling!
makkari1 1 year ago
One of the great live performances. Ranks with the Stones, the Who, Springsteen - seen them all - wish I'd seen this.
asburystan 1 year ago
OMG who had been there!
ismuro 1 year ago
was at this concert, one of the best ever
robert28863 1 year ago
And a tear to my eyes too xxxx
workidsaworkieticket 1 year ago
Sitting in ft lauderdale - thinking about home
DubhLoch 1 year ago
FACT: This is the best song of all time
connor9lfc 1 year ago 56
@connor9lfc
it defo isnt
mckyle9 1 year ago
@connor9lfc I cant argue with that my friend
24435155 7 months ago
@connor9lfc - Fact, for sure!
AL15BQMA 5 months ago
Aye that ship called Dignity not benefit bums
porbello9 1 year ago
Great memories! Outstanding!
wannafunalways 1 year ago
this was a good friend of mines song he sadly passed away and this song reminds me of him every tym love u marky mo bro gbnf
deanwinchesterlover1 1 year ago
aww look at Lorraine being all cool :)
LittleTVGirl 1 year ago
Thanks - sitting in Canada thinking about home.
rrlg1 1 year ago 2
Brilliant! 5*
Many thanks for posting
StopUnumNow 1 year ago
This looked like a great gig. A really nice, intimate venue.
jamesgdavies2 1 year ago
love it - U little wonder x
ABCDoris 1 year ago
What a memory - nuff said!
angbabe97 1 year ago
braw
saturn1returns 1 year ago
Musica con alma. Directo. La diferencia estriba en que los artistas disfrutan dl efecto que provocan en el público que está disfrutando de lo que hacen, delante de ellos. Por otro lado esta la musica de estudio, en la que el artista esta cansado de repetir su parte mientras oye las otras por los auriculares, frente a una ventana de cristal en la que unos tecnicos le estan diciendo que repita desde el trozo anterior, para conseguir una perfeccion totalmente artificial y carente de sentimiento.
rgawenda 1 year ago
Great as always
MsRainprincess 1 year ago
best song ever heard
Mr19681997 1 year ago
waited nearly twenty years to see this band live and they were awesome-hearing this live and joining in was the most amazing live experience i ever had-this song should be our national anthem!!!!
redfairy90 1 year ago
This song is the reason I named my second son Deacon!!
titirangipixie 1 year ago
A have a wee tear in my eye every time i hear this song
allysda 2 years ago 36
Me too x
MizzSefronia 1 year ago
i got it just writing this !
narval59 1 year ago
@allysda Wy it is a nice song
mroosterkamp 7 months ago
yae canny beat the savoy mate
polarstar15 2 years ago 3
1st heard this song in Digbys, Redcar, Teesside, i bought all their albums cos of this one song, not dissapointed !!!
100douglascampbell 2 years ago
aw man this song takes me back to the SAVOY DISCO saturday nite this was the antheme. HAPPY DAZE.
MrBigjim1888 2 years ago
Im from Mallorca but since I was a boy I wanted to be Scottish haha really. Maybe cause the dark blue umbro footie shirt, maybe coz JohnWark,JoeJordan,SteveArchibald...The music... the Gemmill´s goal haha dunnowhy but im Scottish and proud of it haha.
Bondiaa 2 years ago 7
there gonna be so good at george square hogmanay
johnboy6631 2 years ago
I was also here! fond memories... The Deacons dont get as much gravais as they should
1973myslovitz 2 years ago
I heard them on my first trip to Scotland, in the highlands. I was in pub with loads of locals just having fun and signing this. I had a great time. For me this songs is Deacon Blue best ever. I have fond memories of that holiday.
HighlandMuse 2 years ago
reminds me of my dad, thanks for the song
w999ram 2 years ago
This takes me back..........
TheEllpenny 2 years ago
and he packs his lunch in a sunblest bag yeehaaaaaa
carolinex28x 2 years ago
For me the best ever Deacon Blue track!!!!
rashieley 2 years ago
well thanks very much
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pcrofts27 2 years ago
One of those magic songs, you think of the past and nice things but you can't put your finger on what it is you thinking of hey....
wbooyens 2 years ago 3
Best days of the 80's.
Going Places - Paceville Malta.
chrisgf2 2 years ago
Simply The Greatest Song Ever..!!
br4d13y123 2 years ago
i was there i'm the security guy rite in middle of pit. brillant
mcfudge007 2 years ago
Well your bloody famous then
davejohnslade 2 years ago
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mcfudge007 2 years ago
this version is better than the edinb dvd!!
lexjah 2 years ago
I was there. best ever!
lexjah 2 years ago
1 of my fav songs fuckin brill!
lexjah 2 years ago
i'm 14 m8 i love this band. this has to be there best song.
Scottsmabro 2 years ago
i second that mate no matter wat age uve gotta appreciate good music!
stanford7 2 years ago
Forgot about Deacon Blue, what an excellent band. Great memory's of the 80's and a shed load of other bands just as good. Kids these days? Wouldn't know class if it kicked them in the arse!
rijamor 2 years ago
wit a belter ae a choon us glesga wans no how tae hiv a gid time
realradio2006 2 years ago
TOTAL LEGENDS!!!
jorgblue 2 years ago 4
How u know the songs about a REAL dustman i don't know! ( obviously your really pally with deacon blue!! )
deckelpc 3 years ago
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MrBigjim1888 1 year ago
a classic from a brilliant scottish band.
colincky 3 years ago
il be there on friday woop woop theyl ask me how i got on il say i saved my moneyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
16kingbilly90 3 years ago 2
fuckin fantastic.
lexjah 3 years ago
Great quality video of a top song.
When Lorraine starts dancing with her tambourine at 1.27, I want her so bad. Cute as hell.
blakula 3 years ago 2
A MASTERPEICE ..GON YERSEL GLESGA !
flingshitehigh 3 years ago 4
Ricky and Lorraine were about to lose their jobs here!
hieiartemis 3 years ago
They still sound great,good times
48wiser 3 years ago 2
This song canny fail to tear your heart! All about the "wee" man, living his life , taking his "piece" to work in the Sunblest poke,waiting for his dreams to come...All in the name of Dignity, which he kept..pickin up the rubbish, bein called Bogey,...eatin his piece and waitin for his time, where he would rise above it all. What a song!
deesmam 3 years ago 4
i was there in 2007!
amd87dh 3 years ago
The song is not about dreaming. It is actually about a man who works a dead end job for all his life (works as a litter picker). People look down at him and take the micky, however while he's doing this dead end job he's saving his money so that when he retires he can buy a boat ("A ship called dignity), something he always wanted to do, so he can sail the world... so he can have the last laugh.
NokeyUK 3 years ago 4
anybody know what the songs about??
jordanhill38 3 years ago
it's about dreaming, it's all there in the lyrics: even the guy who picks up litter has dreams.
garyquinn1704 3 years ago
I reckon this song is about a normal working class guy, maybe a bit older - certainly of a lost generation now! A guy who people think of as quiet, thus the kids have the 'bogie' impression of him! Maybe a bit misunderstood though, as he reads Maynard Keynes. However, underneath it all, he still harbours dreams, like anyone else, although his may be tamer in comparison to jetting off round the world. A man of simple pleasures. But a proud man.
fsjb78 3 years ago
Thats exactly what its about. And it is meant to inspire.
00PimpstA00 3 years ago
AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGG
patximarin 3 years ago
brilliant love this song!
ftwins 4 years ago 3
Absolutely fucking brilliant!!!!!
daveblack 4 years ago 2
superb mate cheers
magoo1uk2003 4 years ago 2
excellent video mate nice one!
drewstar1974 4 years ago 2