for me, matt mcginn can certainly be mentioned in the same breath as woody guthrie. both of these men spoke up for the working classes n disavantaged peoples of the world.
This is one of my favourite of my dad's songs. The Cameron Brothers, The McLuskey Brothers and also Andy Duncan do brilliant versions of it. I love the line 'with their Morning Clouds they'll hide the golden sun'. Morning Cloud was the name of the, then, prime minister, Ted Heath's yacht. Thanks millions for posting this and all the others. Eleanor McGinn.
Occupy London!
franzfaramir 4 months ago
This is a most unheard song. If more people listened to such a discourse, such a speech, Capitalism would have to fear the rising of its people!
Chomuno 11 months ago 4
Fut a beautiful song, and the auld lassess aint bad either
johnny65 1 year ago
Rich man's paradise,
Poor man's hell!!
johnny65 1 year ago
Rich man's paradise,
Poor man's hell!!!
Very true.
johnny65 1 year ago
I'm from NYC and part of Union Local 32BJ, SEIU. We had a pending strike just now, April 2010. It was averted and we got some concessions.
My grandparents are from Helensburgh, and I forwarded this on. It speaks all.
Caledonia62 1 year ago 3
@Caledonia62 Keep the faith, comrade
undercoverbrother67 1 year ago 2
@undercoverbrother67 Workers of all lands unite.
majorMcpharter 1 year ago
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@majorMcpharter ... you have nothing to lose but your chains.
undercoverbrother67 1 year ago
Awesome song, been listening to Matt since i was 3, legend of the folk world. So much so hes known well in america
chrisman2004 2 years ago
for me, matt mcginn can certainly be mentioned in the same breath as woody guthrie. both of these men spoke up for the working classes n disavantaged peoples of the world.
mtsongs 3 years ago 6
What wonderful words.
nacho1560 3 years ago
I'm ashamed to admit this is the first time I've listened to this....it's fantastic! Now onto more clips and discovery!
grhammy 3 years ago
excellent, thanks for posting, great song from the man himself.
alienscot1 3 years ago
I like the SallyAnn's slant...though
craigowler 3 years ago
Aye...an' thhink o' a' thi mullions Wullium Booth made aff a' thae lads an' lassies especially thi lassies makin' matches.
Lang years syne i heard this
craigowler 3 years ago
This is one of my favourite of my dad's songs. The Cameron Brothers, The McLuskey Brothers and also Andy Duncan do brilliant versions of it. I love the line 'with their Morning Clouds they'll hide the golden sun'. Morning Cloud was the name of the, then, prime minister, Ted Heath's yacht. Thanks millions for posting this and all the others. Eleanor McGinn.
elmcg 3 years ago 5
Aye...Ted the Teeth's boat
craigowler 3 years ago
I love this song. Thanks for posting Big Manio !
Shonagh McGinn
Shonaghm 3 years ago