"Garryowen" Annie & Mac Old Time Music Moment

[lynyrdpez]

That's good!

[annieandmac]

@lynyrdpez Thank you!

[jpueblo21]

@annieandmac

I watch this every day! It cheers me up and fills me with energy. Thank you

[annieandmac]

@jpueblo21 What a terrific comment! Thank you.

[hallie5309]

Very Good i enjoyed it very much!!!!! I did know it was a drinking song?

[annieandmac]

@hallie5309 Thank you. "Instead of Spa we'll drink brown ale, and pay the reckoning on the nail, no man for debt shall go to gaol (jail) from Garryowen in glory!" - that's the chorus.

[dandydon777]

Wow that was excellent. Love the song and the legends that go with it. Wish Custer could have been like Errol Flynn in They Died With Their Boots On! Fabulous movie.

[annieandmac]

@dandydon777 Thanks for your comments and message - it's always been one of our favorites!

[LostintheHoller]

This is great, I'd like to learn how to play fiddle tunes and such on the harmonica. Do you just use a regular harp or is it cross-tuned?

[annieandmac]

@LostintheHoller Thank you! All my harmonicas are regular tuned. On some of the tunes I play the regular harp in cross position; that means the harp key is the 4th note in the scale above the key the guitar plays in. Guitar in G - harp in C or guitar in D - harp in G and so on.

[11bellflower]

Pat & Annie, I'm so pleased to share your music on my page! How wonderful you sound and how proud I am to know you.Keep doin what your doin! Love, Cathy Cutler

[McGrenzer]

@Gunsmoke1942 Too bad he ever became so indelibly associated with the song, it's such a great tune!

[obeyanus]

Absolutely amazing version i think i listened to it a hundred times! i love your harmonica playing! what key is it in?

[annieandmac]

@Gunsmoke1942 He's no hero to me but a good tune is a good tune!

[McGrenzer]

@annieandmac Keep playing it folks! It has such a long history, with or without Custer. There's Myles Keogh, Bucky O'Neill and the "Fighting 69th" of Civil War and WWI fame. We'd all be alot poorer without it.

[ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR]

to all my brothers and sisters who have worn and wear THEE UNIFORM,,,,,,,PREPARE TO FALL OUT AND SADDLE UP the reginement will ride again on 2NOV10 election day and REGARDLESS of YOUR PARTY AND PHILOSOPHY, WE MUST DRIVE OUT THE INCUMBENT CAREER POLITICIANS LIKE THE GOOD LORD DROVE OUT THE MONEY CHANGERS FROM THE TEMPLE, this election and every election everytime...........AMEN!

[Patriot1862]

This was great, love it! It would a been nice if Annie could have sang some of the lyrics too... :-)

[xgi36]

Thanks, wonderful, I hope you two are as happy as you seem. How about posting where and when you make public appearances.

Thanks again.

[paulhallart]

nice one. great style on that harmonica, too.

[annieandmac]

@paulhallart Thank you - I see from your channel that you favor poetry and harmonicas. Robert Service has a poem you might like - "The Song of the Mouth Organ" ...I'm a homely little bit of tin and bone; I'm beloved by the Legion of the Lost; .....

[paulhallart]

@annieandmac tks much Annie n Mac, yes. Robert Service was one of the poets of this area of Alaska and the Yukon back in the day, along with such as Jack London who went to the gold fields through Dyea and the Chilcoot Trail. I've got to look up that poem for sure, just grapling with memory problems and a.d.d for now, but I'll try to put it to music and give it a whirl, as my friend singingkid would say. I appreciate much ur music, folks! I'll be listening4ur uploads! many tks, Paul.

[4333davidb]

Wonderful. Thanks for posting this. I know and love this song from American Cavalry films I used to watch as a kid here in England. I love hearing these old folk songs, many of which I would never have heard if it weren't for generous people like yourselves posting them on here. It really is a tradition to be upheld and passed on. Thanks.

[annieandmac]

@4333davidb Thank you for the thoughtful message! 

[Bill1960D]

That was Great!

[annieandmac]

@Bill1960D Thank you!

[blualberto1966]

Many Thanks to You from Italy. This is my favorite tune from many years ago when I listened to this for the first time in the movie " they died with their boots on ".

" First the Seven " !!

[annieandmac]

@blualberto1966 Thank you for your message and story about "Garryowen" All the best from the mountains of Virginia.

[wachkatze1]

Beautiful interpretation! Simple, magnificently performed, rousing. Outstanding! Love it! (Master Sergeant KSH, retired)

[sherp2u1]

Very nice, but don't preface everything Irish with drinking please! It's not good for our image. Thank you!

[idelacasa]

I love this song. Very nice, thanks for this version, chears! and "instead of spa we'll drink brown ale"!

[annieandmac]

@idelacasa ..and pay the reckoning on the nail, no man for debt shall go to gaol from Garryowen in glory. Thanks for your comments and message!

[UweFis]

Very nice, thank you.

[annieandmac]

@UweFis Thanks for commenting.

[helen1948]

VERY GOOD

[annieandmac]

@helen1948 Thank you!

[reb198]

real cool annie and mac !

[annieandmac]

Thanks again!

Mac

[angryredcom]

CHEEEEEEARGE! get dem damn Injuns!

[GDayTrueBlueAussie]

Mac You've blown me away with that one , got to look up more of your harmonica pieces ! What other ones have you done ?

[annieandmac]

If there's no banjo in my lap theres a harmonica in my hand. Thanks again for all your comments!

Mac

[xgi36]

Another winner, Thanks

[annieandmac]

Thanks for commenting!

[Obistalker1]

This is excellent!! Your version is easier to dance to since a lot of the versions I own are too fast. Wonderful job on this. This was a Civil War song from the Irish regiments, just a little fun fact for you. Keep up the awesome songs! HUZZAH

[annieandmac]

Thanks for the message and comments - much appreciated!!

Mac

[annieandmac]

Thank you for commenting!!

[Thomasjustagato]

Wow, I'm so impressed. Super, just super. I'll have you know you helped me mop my kitchen floor tonight by playing several of your tunes. You took the labor right out of that task. Just magic. Thanks so much!

[justforfun1954]

Very super great!!! The old West and the 7th. Cavarly songs with Custer is my favorites songs from that era. We live by Fort Lincoln where Custer started out for the battle of the Little Big Horn. Two weeks ago, we fullfilled one of our dreams by going to Harden, Mt. to see The little Big Horn Battle Field where Custer's Last Stand took place. Always been fasinated by the Old West. Thank you for keeping this kind of music alive for future generations to enjoy. God bless you both.

[adipunnu]

Oi! from India :-)...love this tune...love the Irish people...kudos :-)

[annieandmac]

Oi! from Virginia - thank you for your kind comments!! This is the most popular of all our videos.

Mac

[Johndunbar116]

One of my favorite tunes is Garryowen and you guys play it so well, I love it!

[annieandmac]

Thank you for commenting!!

[lonedove1981]

That was great!!!

[annieandmac]

Thank you - we appreciate your comments!!

[kangaroocomedy]

Top stuff folks...and you obviously really enjoy playing too. More power to ya.

[Worldspining]

Just search Irish Brigade homecoming and you will have your thing.. they even march like they where in 1918..

so yes its the same ...

[lissycarn]

You's are just brilliant

[TheVeytones]

that was great

[la200o]

Great!  This performance could almost raise Custer from the dead.

[schaap200]

oh, and btw: nice shirt.. Where did you buy it? :O

[schaap200]

if i wake up, and i hear these ppl making such great music, i'll just get happy. Your one of the best musicians I personally hve ever heard.. maybe u think I'm overreacting, but u do it cuz u think its fun, and to entertain other ppl, these commercial shit u hear on the radio is all about the money. <3 Keep it up guys! :)

[eanraigros]

Excellent! :-) Love that tune!

Cheers!

[booth805]

really nice i play harmonica myself and thanx to your inspiration definitely will learn the tune not a lot of fellow harp players out there and really liked your rendition. (sounded like a c)?

[annieandmac]

Thanks for your message!! I think it's in G

Mac

[grizzlycomrie]

I have just viewed most of your Annie & Mac Old Time Music Moment vids, and what a fantastic set of ole time American roots and blues/bluegrass music. You also look like you are enjoying yourself.

Great stuff Graham(grizzly)

[threedewitts]

Awesome, one of my favorite songs!

[annieandmac]

Thanks for commenting!!

[rebpvt1864]

Great rendition! This has got to be my favorite song of the era.

[annieandmac]

Thank you!! It's always been a favorite of mine too.

Mac

[kdx220a]

wonderful! thanks for posting a favorite

[annieandmac]

Thank you for commenting!!!

[LanceThruster]

You are a talented pair. I enjoyed your version. I am thoroughly jealous of music makers.

[annieandmac]

Thank you for the comments!! This has turned out to be our most popular song on youtube.

[spoave]

wonderful!!

[annieandmac]

Thank you for commenting!!

[spittle8]

That was excellent.

[annieandmac]

Thanks for commenting! I forgot to mention this video in my message.

[mmebovary]

That was wonderful - I'm researching the story of Sitting Bull from a Canadian perspective and this song keeps coming up, so I figured I'd better hear it. I like your version!

[cloje]

excelent, congratulations

[wikipediaronpaul]

I can see the river dancers.

[harvestfair]

excelent..this was my regimental march the march of the Ulster Defence Regiment that amalgamated with the Royal Irish Rangers to make the Royal irish regiment that recently fought in Afghanistan..the music lives on check out RIR

[annieandmac]

Thanks for the message and comment!!

[fr44ed]

This was the unit theme song for Custers US 7th Cavalry 1875

[annieandmac]

Sure enough - thanks for the message.

[kingbobnjoe]

wowzors

[annieandmac]

Thanks for the comment!!!

[0funkadelic0]

This music is so cool:-) Very well played. Greeting from Switzerland!

[annieandmac]

Thank you for commenting!! All the best from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

[VeeVeeVeeV]

Nice harmonica playing...great job of this song!

[annieandmac]

Thank you for commenting!!!

Mac

[lorgain2]

Well played, maith thu, good on you, from Ireland.

[kingbobnjoe]

Part of the Seventh Cavalry's Version We are the pride of the army, And a regiment of great renown, Our name's on the pages of history, From sixty-six on down. If you think we stop or falter While in the fray we're gin' Just watch the steps with our heads erect, In the Fighting Seventh's the place for me It's the cream of all the cavalry; No other regiment ever can claim Its pride, honor, glory and undying fame. A great rendition, good job!

[annieandmac]

Thank you for that!! I never heard the Seventh Cavalry version.

Best,

Mac

[DgenerationX2009]

im only 16 but i love this tun

[annieandmac]

Age doesn't matter - a good tune is a good tune!!! Thanks for commenting.

Mac

[knapper2000]

I like this tune. Tribute to the warriors and troopers that fought at the little bighorn.

[annieandmac]

Thanks for your message - sorry it's taken so long to reply.

Mac

[Doodleshop]

YOU GUYS ROCK!

[annieandmac]

Thanks for that comment!!!

[toroseduto1962]

Remebering heroes! GOOD

[annieandmac]

Thank you!!

[Scytalte]

Brilliant! What a foot tapper!

I could sink a few brown ales to this.

Thank you.

[annieandmac]

Thank you for commenting!! A brown ale sounds pretty good to me too!!

[MacPicsou]

Thank you for this song. I love westerns and there is something in this tune. I just want to say: i begin this morning nicely with your song.

[annieandmac]

What a terrific comment!! Thank you.

[mardycustard]

its a good song to a fitting end for custer

[annieandmac]

It's a good song for most any occasion!! Thanks.

[BenAliGtor]

"Come Bacchus's sons, be not diamayed, Come join me every jovial blade, Come booze and sing and lend us aid, And join me in the chorus: Instead of spa, we'll drink brown ale, And we'll pay the reckonin' on the nail, No man for debt shall go to jail, From Garryowen and glory!"

[annieandmac]

What great words of comeraderie!!!

[nailerrr]

your music is superb thanks for all the great vids

appreciated very much !!

[annieandmac]

Thank you for your comments!!

[tradharp]

I love this Mac, you play it so well...

Are you playing a diatonic and is it in the key of A ?.

Do you happen to have the harmonica tab for this tune or a link to the music?.

Thanks alot.

[annieandmac]

Thank you for the comments! I'm playing a Bushman diatonic harmonica in the key of "A". I have a nice version of this song on a cassette called "Songs of the 7th Cavalry". The cassette says: write for more copies,

The Bismark Tribune

P.O.Box 1498

Bismarck, N.D. 58502

I have no harmonica tab.

[tradharp]

Thankyou for the reply Mac.. I'll follow that advice up. Cheers

[traviscavscout]

very well doen never get tired of this song B trp 4/7 cav & HHC 1/5 cav 7th first out front garryowen

[annieandmac]

Thank you for your comments! We never get tired of this one either.

[dmacsdg]

nice!im in the cav,2/1 cavalry!we love this song,playd for our basic training graduation.thanx

[annieandmac]

Thanks for the comments!!

[HondoXP]

hey hey, very nice! thank you

SPC Roush 4/7 CAV

[annieandmac]

And thank you for commenting!!

[simcolin]

the more I listen the more inspired I feel!

[annieandmac]

Thanks for that great comment!!

[BenAliGtor]

Garryowen predates Custer and the Nineteenth Century. It was actually sung during the American Revolution--and earlier.

[annieandmac]

Thanks for the comment and info.

[jgkovac]

Wonderful! Wasn't that Custer's regimental theme song?

[annieandmac]

you betcha

[jgkovac]

I noticed later you posted it in your description, but we know about the "more" thing. nice job tho, really