Waterboys - Bang on the Ear

[hungryherbie]

My favourite from the Waterboys ..gets top marks and to @nancieforeman a wise decision

[nancieforeman]

Love it !



[nancieforeman]

Makes me want to move from Vancouver ...to Scotland , Ireland , or Wales.

[rattlenreel]

Nice one! If you like this music check out Mancunian exports Rattle n Reel on YT. And my channel rattlenreel. My fave WB song love the piano bit!

Slainte!

[marguerita555]

Lucky ol bugger!

he must have been totally nurtured to have done all of this perhaps the record labels in uk do not like the scottish mind you thinking about it.......

[ianhickman1960]

A much underestimated band, I could listen to this one time & again !!

[guinnesstrail]

I got banged on the ear in Bangkok.

[BLINDA1977]

Cracking song!!!!

[12345613219]

me la se de memoria bella cancion

[rayvittali1971]

just a gaal mooje plaat

[DoonhamerPedro]

a bang on the lug!, if ye ever venture mare north then ye further anticipated,yeeeeooooch!

[wybsterman]

just fookin mint!!!!!!!!!!

[mynameiscad]

I never really listened to Waterboys until earlier this year when I was playing a gig at a local private party and after our set to everybody's surprise Mike Scott appeared and performed a couple of songs for us... All I can say is Brilliant!

[99EbonyRose]

@mynameiscad oh you lucky lucky bugger!!!

[legeneraldpk]

Waterboys and Mike Scott are just brill......

[Coondog407]

Love the song. Love the band. But, what the heck does "Bang On The Ear" mean?

[Orlor]

@Coondog407 It means a kiss or pat on the ear or cheek.

[Chatwin1]

It means a 'kiss on the cheek' or a 'peck on the cheek'

[terrydonaldson]

@Coondog407 means mixed feelings



[dguk]

absolute quality

[harveyphanson]

Talk about inventing a sound!

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[osmq1972]

embora fossem tempos de alguns excessos foram bons tempos...

[toeragtoolbox]

So my woman of the hearth fire

harbour of my soul

I watch you lightly sleeping

I sense the dream that does unfold .. like gold

You to me are treasure

You to me are dear

Must be some feeling to know you've finally got it right after many near misses or near catastrophes!!!!

[briandrbys]

Started out in Fife, and ended up in tears  just brill. luv it.

[MissLizaB]

class 

[irish66]

forgot how much i loved thewaterboys

[TheDigi62]

fell for her one summer on the to Liverpool ! yes waterboys !

[TheDigi62]

fell for her one summer on the train to Liverpool ! yes waterboys !

[shamill777]

What a foot tapping number,,

[shamill777]

What a foot tapping number,,

[shannenscott24031995]

Who are the seven dickheads who dislike this. Obviously not music lovers...............fools

[darksatelite01]

Brilliant melody!

[matitsarichy]

this was my good friend PAUL the/ WOLF/ HIGGINS favourite.. R.I.P. what a guy bar none.. miss u mate.. BARRHEAD / GLASGOW.

[shannenscott24031995]

Six fools dislike this

[raveh8r]

especially for you mr watterson great memories

[peterlaur]

these boys are in waterford at the end of the month

[TheBlindPig1]

but i never had the brass.

[pondhop3]

one of the best songs ever made... still don't know what a "bang on the ear" is supposed to mean though haha

[cherryBRAT]

@pondhop3 slang for

a kiss on the cheek

[pondhop3]

@cherryBRAT you just made my day :')

[Frankieltfc]

Tune

[jerryfalwellsociety]

hahahaha. :-)

[ClubViking63]

gerry rafferty

[UnknownTurko]

Nice song, but look at this man singing the same song, and playing 5 instruments at the same time, so talented

watch?v=Tqpuuu8vE4E

[pauljones2410]

I challenge anyone to listen to this song without at least tapping your foot. To all the Justin Beiber fans out there- THIS IS MUSIC. A timeless classic.

[SHAVEYSGIRL]

@pauljones2410

I agree with you 500%...This is an awesome song!!!...

[becks77ify]

My favourite song lyrics ever! Love this song! :-)

[kieferroche1995]

i cant even explain how much i love this song

[Grannyslittlegirl]

Heard this song in the movi 'The Matchmaker' and had to listen to it :)

[Orlor]

@Grannyslittlegirl It's a great movie to listen to the music to. Too bad a soundtrack was never released.

[untied1000]

this song gets better with every listen and i got many a bang on the ear when younger.

[NERFROBOT]

fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! blast from the past.

[bigangie1]

The person who got me into the Waterboys has sadly passed. I wish he were still here to give me a bang on the ear! xXx

[episkopi08]

this is the best of the Waterboys. A very clever and atmospheric song!!

[hangover3321]

great song

[kimberleeox14]

love this song to bits

[jarirusi]

Great warm song. loved this since- 89 or something...

[Xipify]

Ok. I've listened to this 3 times in a row. I have to stop now. I'm getting too old to dance like that anymore. Thanks for the upload. :)

[stainlesssteve25]

Great song!!

[Peoria3165]

Fisherman's Blues is a great album. I bought while on two week reserve duty at Ft. Ord, Seaside/Monterey, CA back in 1989 or so. This is a great song.

[shielseh]

5 don,t like this ..must be taliban..got their rags tied too tight eh!

[LAVEEG9]

Thanks for the uploads.

My pleasure

[magoo889]

What has happened to todays music...... this is fucking magic. Take a lesson from this... the Waterboys are magic !!!!

[sixchildren100]

This song makes me jump up and dance like crazy i love the music,lyrics and AMAZING singing vocie grrrrrrrrrreat stuff......Angel..

[aprilleke15]

Great!

I know this song since the 80's

[Flexipop76]

Fantastic! I just played this at my dads happy-birtday-party and he fucking loved this tune!

[kathbarry]

great tune

[79loobiex]

blast it.. its amazing !!



[sixchildren100]

@79loobiex Agree yahooooooooooooooo ..

[79loobiex]

blast it its amazing !!

[kieferroche1995]

what a song never ever ever ever gets old

[casperld]

Ahhh jaysis it fucking magic!

[zjenson]

ok, i'm just getting used to this song now and a few times i heard on our local radio here before i got the song title right after googling...thanks for the upload old man...

[79loobiex]

oh yes this is amazing ..great to hear again luvin it

[TheMossyone]

It means to phone someone, its gypsy slang, or "cant"

[pdlp13]

respect from greece

the best band ever

come here

[sg2massive]

omg there are 5 people who must have never got a bang on the ear

Well i send them my love and a clip round the ear

[ClishamKeel]

Agreed, 5 Muppets, doesn't get better than this - brilliant song

[franmol01]

@sg2massive ha ha ha. good one. they deserve it

[Browntownxx]

@sg2massive 

[supplier181]

@sg2massive arse holes

[shannenscott24031995]

@supplier181 Prick

[SuperJelavic]

This song was my childhood, My dad loved it and I loved it and when I have kids they will love it!

[boyley72]

totally agree forestbump done the oz trip now in liverpool married with 4 girls lol originally from london

[forrestbump71]

@MsSunshinelover1 - how quirky, my fiance also introduced me to the WBs back in the 80's (he's now my ex-husband.....cheating b'stard-LOL!) Good to see your into this type of music today. Either your hubby to be is a wee bit older than you, or he just has a good taste in music! - Good luck - how long to go until your big day? :)

[oohstacey]

who's the 5 jackasses who disliked this??muppets!!

[willsie2011]

i agree,how can u dislike this.

[ouzaak]

@oohstacey

[ouzaak]

@oohstacey some people just post dislike cause they feel they get a sense of individuality.... unfortunately there's another 7 sad bastards just like them!

[kieferroche1995]

@oohstacey 8 wankers now man

[Lesmc1of3]

Lindsay actually WAS my 1st love, but I ditched her cos she wouldn't put out :-) Superb song, just love it !

[boyley72]

wow superb song love it reminds me of meself

[bigbawser]

nothing like a good old bang on the ear tae wake ye up

[dodster]

love this song

[LiquidToast75]

Five thumbs down, shame on you, shame.

[enties4]

one heck of a song! nothing like this is coming through these days..sadly. love the waterboys!!

[enties4]

one heck of a song! nothing like this is coming through these days ...sadly. love the waterboys!!

[Sootytailpipes]

'It started up in Fife and ended up in tears'.

[helloimsierra]

A 'bang' means a kiss and this Irish phrase of "bang on the ear" can best be considered equivalent to the more common phrase "peck on the cheek."

[helloimsierra]

A 'bang' means a kiss and this Irish phrase of "bang on the ear" can best be considered equivalent to the more common phrase "peck on the cheek."

[valverdista]

A song of a life by a band of a lifetime.

[southdowner97]

@valverdista

never better put,!

[southdowner97]

@valverdista A great, great comment.

[sararagga]

good one!

[teubertg1]

reminds me of bluegrass if it was not for you tube i would never heard of this band

and now i here good music that reminds me of no guns or ugly lyrics hooray

[xA55x]

This is rubbish!!

[powerze1]

@xA55x you have no taste in music

[redrobin591]

THIS SONG JUST MAKES YOU BOB ABOUT GREAT LITTLE DITTY

[lmps919]

W A T E R B O Y S

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[JONOCALDWELL]

My favourite song ever. Been listening to this in my Da's Jeep when I was 5 or 6, for as long as I can remember really. I never remember not knowing all the words.

[henrymadman14]

Its not about a guy who beats his missis then ?

[spruceguce]

tune, totally love this............lots

[ghostykelly]

I Love this song it touches a sad note in me but also hits the high one too

[tonydaisley]

Joanna, thanks for Saturday and since.

Just a song you know well.

I nearly sent you the Glastonbury Song but I send you a bang on the ear for now AND endearment.X

I guess we ought to dedicate it to James............

[spoook222]

puts me in tears.

[ylt123]

i can relate to this tune

[jojo4700]

memories . thanks

[TheWearsider]

Quality song

[armpaulo]

Finally i found the time machine.

Whem i hear certain music's, i travel in time.

[TheWelshcakes]

classic track classic band

[palladiusbonton]

i cant hear the audio here, is this just my problem?

[stewart4806]

What lyrics, what a melody will never forget th first time i heard this in 1989 on radio 2 at around 7 30 pm and what a night followed with my boss! She was the best ever!!

[tadghieduffy]

@stewart4806 did u shag her?

[stewart4806]

@stewart4806 you bet!!!

[stewart4806]

@stewart4806 Without doubt.

[seny31]

to all the mad greek chefs in the world (the boys from the hydro know what i mean)

[euroman32589]

it should be re-relased. classic song

[xlrtrs]

This is so lovely.

[MrBuckwilliam]

lovely... :)

[MrJohnop]

Thank you Linsey, where everyou are, we had a hell of a great time back then. You gave me memories that I'll treasure for ever.

[cov8876]

good song

[Torunnwad]

I love it:-)

[Bntnredsox]

great band.....great song.......

[dowling1981]

@Bntnredsox When is this song due to be released?

[Bntnredsox]

@dowling1981 it was released in '89 off the Fishermans Blues Album

[dowling1981]

@Bntnredsox Will it should have been advertised at the time, for now there shalt be rioting in the toon. D'ye enjoy yon Red Socks?

[FreedomSaoirse]

Great opening song,to any private night out...

[wingully]

great song of tear's

[1Mrgorby1]

what

arer youin up to

[irishboyny3]

The best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ah i wish the waterboys would still keep rocking, these songs are classic.

[chu1111111]

strange, a lot of scottish towns, scottish words, irish voice? well kin eh half irish half teuchter good but am only young love the waterboys though, really celtic sounds, love the strings when he sings

[REIworker]

I just thought he liked hitting his girlfriends' ears? Thanks for clearing that up.

[schribbbber]

Yeh // Itssss a big wet Oirish kissssss X

[sylkev]

Wonderful!!! Every song a triumph!

[juliancashew]

I agree - one of the best songs ever!!!!!!!!

[MAGUIGY]

the absolute best song ever written

[princesswaterbaby]

best band about

[MsBatkat]

alove song!

[TheYodelling]

I´m Austrian. I´ve no Idea of Country Music. That´s great.

[daytoneman]

A Bang on the ear simply means a peck on the cheek.

[JCMcGee]

@daytoneman : No it doesn't....it means a bang....on the ear...a slap oan the lug...a clip round the ear.

[peggy986]

@daytoneman well that ruined it for me ...NOT but LOL thought it meant like to "box one's ears" LOL

[harrasin]

@daytoneman i had thought a bang on the ear was just as it implied

[wvcottrell]

if you ask what is a bang on the ear, you've never had one.

[k3304]

what the fuck is a "bang on the ear" please explain !!!

[basculeUK]

A slap ... pretty simple. Though hopefully the musical tone of the song tells you it's a well meant one. Could also be a mention in a song.

[k3304]

bascule, i looked up the Waterboys on wikipedia and the explaination was a "bang" in Ireland is a kiss, thus it's like a peck on the cheek. It must be a Gaelic thing

[BrianJones1888]

he's %100 celtic as his music's soul

[TheMerseyBoy]

liverpools favourite party band

[Twodeez]

Seen The Waterboys live at Ayr Pavilion, Scotland. Best gig I've ever attended.

[Twodeez]

Also went to a Saw Doctors gig in Ayr. Fantastic.

[knkmary]

Such a lovely song!!

[jonahtonto1]

im probably too young to love folk music as much as i do but ive loved the waterboys and this song especially since i was 'too young to ask'

[tsunamiguild]

Met mike scott a long time ago as a child. He's a truely talented man and his music has definately influenced me as a person.

As for waterboys nationality, if anything Mike is a true scott.

[Lossieloon306]

right bonny song this one,the selection of music in the UK and Ireland, puts the aussie rubbish to shame, as there is far too much US influence, here in oz.

[chicoells]

U.S my ass it all canadian

[Lossieloon306]

@chicoells ,

Please read my comments again, and The Watreboys are not all Canadian, the lead singer comes from the far North East of Scotland as I do, some of the other members were Irish and Mike Scott, was greatly inspired by the Irish culture and music. In fact, Mike Scott is related to a close friend of mine, so your comments are all unfounded.

[aaronphelan]

well said sir

[Lossieloon306]

@aaronphelan ,

Thanks for your support, its well appreciated. Far too many people dont read other peoples comments properly.

As wea re all aware, with the inception of the Internet, ther are a lot of "armchair experts", unfortunately, they are just a tolerance.

[chicoells]

you are right sorry about that i was drinking lots or rum lost night did'nt know my head from me arss.