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  • That was a good movie

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  • Qui canção linda do u2 ela ta no filme gangue de nova york.Bono Vox você é um cara muito talentoso.

  • i love this song i love this voice

  • Wall Street - from Walloon. Belgian made.

  • wow 1st time seeing this video

  • I would be ashamed to be American.

  • @Chrisv1965 why? the greatest nation in the world today....

  • New York was build by the Dutch!!! #Proud to be Dutch

  • @ZZsteven Buit but slave actualy

  • @ZZsteven Nederlanders heeuuu!

  • @ZZsteven The irish and Italians built most of the new york city.

  • Rate! Bloody iPad!

  • I will have you know that a Scotsman had a hand in building America, Andrew carnegie! The first man to produce mass steal at an affordable rare, enough said!

  • They are mentioned in this song

  • Why I don't see Natives and Africans in this video? The U.S. was built with the blood and work of our Black and Brown ancestors as well, where is that contribution in this song?

  • @CarlosDCblog because this song was written for the film, Gangs of New York, focusing on the Irish Immigrants.

  • freakin awesome vid . well done respect to you . Feelin truth .Thanks .Peace to all .T;s up

  • lol @ the Irish and their hatred of us, they had their chance in 1892 but Parnell had fucked up, shame post 1922 all they wanted to do was blow themselves up to achieve a unification that was never going to happen

  • ..We all have part in building of such a great country like America ..It s our land , we r building it even today ! Don t you ever thought that you rule the world !!America is not the the whole world ..God bless our world with less violence and selfish people Amen !

  • I,m an european, and my grandfather went to US one century ago, and started a new life. I think that i,ts a verry common story, so i think that americans are actualy brothers with europeans.

  • I'm half Irish and even I have to admit that America was built by slaves. Also the Chinese, but they were pretty much slaves too.

  • @mauricemoss89

    the Chinese were built by slaves? Possibly the best work they've ever done if you ask me!!!!

  • the ending of the movie always gets me. :/ because no matter what i do giant or small will be forgetten after some distance in time.

  • @KingMonkey92 George Washington was not british, he was born in Virginia.

  • God bless us Irish Americans. Let us never forget our roots, no matter how hard liberals try. NEVER FORGET......NEVER

  • "You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.

    I hope someday you join us and the world will live as one."

    Send your difference to hell... people are different.

    America is a great country. Great history. Same as Brazil, England, Italy and many many others.

    Respect to be respected. Put your difference on side.

    Embrace love, embrace peace and the world will be a better place. Thanks God good prevails.

    I'm not an idealist. I'm just tired for so many bullshit.

    Stay calm brothers.

    PEACE!!!!

  • @kslm

    ?

    New york was always violent, from the dead rabbits to monk eastman to cosa nostra 

  • @guitar19904 So what?

    Same as Rio de Janeiro, but Rio still a beautifull place.

    I'm not talking about violence, I'm talking about love, peace, goodness, kindness...

    America against Iraq and before this Japan, Vietnam... for what? For flag?

    Europe against world... twice. (not all Europe)

    China against Japan.

    Palestine against Israel... etc, etc, etc... Where do you live? Saturn?

    The gangs still there, everywhere, just the name was changed.

    Weak up brother. Have you helped someone today?

    Peace!

  • @kslm

    you type like an infant/truthseeker

    youre annoying

  • @guitar19904

    And your arrogance shows exactly what I'm saying kid.

    This is human nature, anger for nothing. Try use this to help some people kid, you will feel better.

    Peace!!!

  • @kslm

    your a selfrightous douche bag :)

  • @guitar19904

    Your kindness almost makes me cry brother.

    Peace!!!

  • me encanta esta canción

    i love this song

  • Very sad song but yet very historic

  • The Irish were the hands that built America,the British were the hands that fought America for control of her wealth

  • @MrMollypockets God, yes

  • @MrMollypockets is very true...saludos desde argentina

  • @MrMollypockets and the Italians?

  • @MrMollypockets DUMBASS, U forgot the blacks and asians, and now the hispanics. Slave labor helped feed america and its trading economy. The asians built the railroads. And the hispanics are now doing the jobs u dont want!

  • @MrMollypockets Not just the irish... people from all over the world built america!

  • @MrMollypockets you got the right idea and i dont doubt your statement at all the irish be blessed past and present.

  • By America Bono should have meant the American continent, because that's what America is: a continent built by billions of hands that came from the parts of the world. The US isn't the only one country in New World that received so many migrants. Brazil, Argentina, Chile, etc., also did.

  • the world would not be the same without u2..

  • je me rappele plus le francais mais je peux dire une chose

    c la meilleure chanson de l'l'epoque

    Franck

  • Polish Pride

  • @Adet83 this has nothing to do with poles its an irish song.

  • @JordoF6 not exactly, it's an irish song about "hands that built America". Song and movie about immigrants like Paddies, Polacks, Guineas, Gooks, Niggers who were trying to have better life.

  • ? i don't understand hahah I FUCKING LOVE U2 for me its better than him soo and i know that the title is the hands that built america, im not idiot, u2 is my favorite band...so i know a LOT about t hem

  • it wasnt the only nation that built america! the scots did thier bit!

  • 12 people are listening JUSTIN BIEBER

  • @it234561stfu about justin bieber please and enjoy this good music... This song is called 'The Hands That Built America', not 'The Hands That Destroyed America'.

  • My father told me we was all born of blood and tribulation, and so then too was our great city. But for those of us what lived and died in them furious days, it was like everything we knew was mildly swept away. And no matter what they did to build this city up again, for the rest of time, it would be like no one even knew we was ever here.

  • Yes, you should be proud that you are American/Irish/etc. And if you have a predisposition to colon cancer, you should be proud of that as well. It's all about the accident of birth after all, isn't it?

  • This movie and song make me proud to be AMERICAN

  • Irish in America!

  • Hey, Hey! SHUT THE FUCK UP! Listen to this great music! Dont bicker about grammar you idiots

  • hold 6 down and watch the guy fuck the girl

    

  • Anglo Saxon's also built america :)

  • GANGS OF NEW YORK ENDING MUSIC !!! :D

  • @NikoBellicSerbia30 rts1 :D

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  • No one noticed that right after 09/11 reference the first nation the background mentions are MUSLIMS? Political correctness fuckin everywhere...

  • Very nice movie along with great song!

  • im irish, although the irish probably did the most to help build USA there was hundreds of other countries that did alot for USA especially Germany, Italy, Africa, Poland, Mexico, France, Russia, China, Japan and although Britain almost ruined USA as usual, they helped build it too after losing the war hehe. And so many unsung countries as well like Portugal and spain. "USA is more than a country its an idea"!. Bono

  • @irishanto3 You can't win em all mate, lol.

    As for the idea, yes your right but the original idea was lost in time, probably even before that war.

  • @Trebor1UK yea your right m8 lol.

  • @irishanto3 Britain almost ruined it 'as usual'? Your country doesnt seem to think so badly of the English when you were begging us for money to save your shit hole country did you. Irish are good for nothing. Helped make the most fucked up country in the world? Well done, massive achievement by you low standards.

  • @St3v3z Fantastic use of the English language there you idiot! 6 grammatical errors, maybe you should go back to your council house and do what you do best...claim unemployment.

  • @griffo10 You call someone an idiot for grammatical errors on the internet ( LOL btw ) and then go on to pluck insults from thin air which are such moronic comments it is just amazing. I passed my English exams a few years ago mate. I have nothing to prove to you. If you cant understand what i said then your either braindead ( most probable ) or crying like a baby cos your Irish and you know what i said is true =) Have a great day.

  • @St3v3z Yes I decided to lower myself to your level with that comment :) Oh wow you passed an english exam, impressive, clearly you were not taught the difference between 'your' and 'you're' so your attempt at an insult just made you look even more foolish! (BTW I have a degree and two master's). I always enjoy the arrogance and pompousness of certain English people when Britian is just the US's bitch.

  • @griffo10 You talk of arrogance and pompousness whilst telling people who couldnt care less about your degrees. Hah. Irony is lost on people like you. And not once did i type 'your' when saying 'you are'. Reread what i said and realise how stupid you look right now. I fail to see why you think you're lowering to my standards. I stood up for my country when its insulted by a country that would be a disaster without our help. I couldnt care less what you think of me or my country. USA is a joke.

  • @St3v3z you said 'crying like a baby cos your Irish' It should be 'you're'. Anyway you are too dumb for me. Peace out homie 

  • @griffo10 You cannot possibly be that anal about grammar whilst starting a sentence without a capital letter and not finishing it with a full stop. Seriously, too much free time 'homie'.

  • @St3v3z You can go fuck your self, You are a good for nothing piece of shit. Go rot in hell you fat arsed cunt.

  • @St3v3z Your a tan and nothing less than one. Brits are the greatest burden on society the world has seen. The world wouldnt be in such a mess if he hadnt gone thieving and exploiting other continents for your greater good. Thus why the Irish had to emmigrate to America and other continents. Irish good for nothing?Good one. At least we dont bow to a greater being (Elizabeth). Very sad that ye pay tax to keep up this joke, NOW thats what i call good for nothing.No1 has a good word to say bout ye

  • @Parkratheniska If attempting an insult, use a term that makes sence to educated people please. The world has to be a mess because of the way money works. Money is made from other peoples debts. The econemy will always go up and down, its how it works. No arguement about the Irish being a waste of space so you bring up the Queen? Not sure why you'd think that would bother me. And lol at talking about people not saying good things about Britain. Irish are a bunch of Jipsey drunks then...

  • @St3v3z We beg for money? As far as I understand the law that Northern Ireland is part of the UK and the majority of NI want to be let go but you stinking British thieves just won't let us go.. We're your last land you own. Your not the big fish no longer your a burden on the fucking world look at your prime minister not accepting the EU your country is so fucked. They won't give you crap to develop to gain more financial.. Your race is fucking stupid paying good money to what? A queen! PFFT!

  • @ShabbyTheIrish If England is fucked i would love to hear your opinion on Irelands situation as its far worse than ours lol. I couldnt care less about being a 'big fish'. We are as big as any EU nation other than maybe Russia and Germany. And all countries pay tax. So your Queen comment is stupid. BTW NI pay just as much money to the Queen as i do =) And the whole world envies our royalty. America would give anything to have a similar history.

  • @St3v3z Since when is Russia a member of the EU? They're going out of their way to avoid the EU, even starting their own union with old Soviet states.

  • @Axelman852 Ment Europe not the European union. Wether they like it or not part of Russia is in Europe.

  • Gangs of New York didn't just show what the hardships were during the civil war era it showed the legacy of pride of the American People who believed in life liberty and the pursuit of happiness...

  • Can't listen to this song without crying.

  • Those two top comments are so stupid, the "blacks" but not the "whites", you mean the africans. and you put Irish twice, plus Jew, Hindu, Muslim are religious, so why not christian idiots

  • @rylissnovaa lol thats what i was thinking!

  • @rylissnovaa Those are the lyrics, idiot, not random commentary. ><

  • @rylissnovaa Your right its a big fail!! XD

  • 12 people thought the "Dislike" button was the download button...

  • Rest in Peace to my Irish ancestors that came here and worked hard against all odds to build a better life. I wish they could see we are now a true part of America but we will never forget our heritage or their sacrifices. A beautiful song to a haunting movie.

  • @7outof9gone But (somtimes) this World is bad!

  • @Heyichalisha Agreed my friend, agreed. We all have to know the Pain God to understand the beauty of Life. It is an ironic reality and I hate when I see horrible acts and wish we could all be of one mind set-to respect each other. We are all humans after all.

  • @7outof9gone In some situations, i think, nobody is a human, because they are inhuman! Do you understand what i mean? Sorry my english is not really good, im from germany! But do you know, Afgahnistan, Irak, my unkel was there, he was a unintentionally soldier, he wants to study Medical and then he must go to the war. He lives now in Gemany but the pictures never leav him!

  • @Heyichalisha Again, I truly understand. My brother John was in Vietnam. The horror of seeing children plant bombs to kill the Americans and seeing buddies die right beside him haunted him as well. As he put it he "couldn't chase the demons from his mind". 10 years after he came home he took his life. None of us will ever know what he went through and would certainly never judge. Have yr uncle seek help and try to be with him if you can. ctc me directly if u'd like. You're both in my prayers.

  • @7outof9gone Thanks, yes nobody understand it.

  • Everyone helped build every country for better or for worse we all worked together to make this world what it is today.

  • ???? The British built America, sorry it upsets your so called sentimentals but nature is cruel and believes only in the survival of the fittest

  • @yowasupman123 Sorry, but you have no idea what you're talking about. Come back after you've actually opened a book on U.S. history.

  • @yowasupman123

    lol of course, the US is EXACTLY like it was when we were a British colony, not. hahahaha, what a ridiculous comment.

  • @yowasupman123 i am scottish the english did nothing it was mainly irish scots and germans that did all the work.

  • @JordoF6 I know m8 I said British I didn't mean just English

  • It could be an Anthem of The USA))

  • English and Welsh immagrents helped to builed America to and French to and Native American hands to .

  • Dont forget the Scottish

  • lol i wanted to learn this song on guitar i learned the bit where the edge is playing the keyboard then went on the the chordsmto find out the 1st chord was F#m my most hated chord the 1 chord of 3 i cant play lol

  • Bono and Leonardo DiCaprio in one clip... Not that bad! ;)

    By the way, great song and movie! :)

  • You're all forgetting the Brits. But oh well.

  • beatiful song, nice movie & Bono (u2) RULEZZ

  • CZECH REPUBLIc ! GanGS Of New YorK!! good Film (Movie) kokoti. :-)

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  • CZECH REPUBLIc !

  • Music: a beautiful way of describing or elaborating on history.. This song portrays just that, and it's amazing its only reached just so few hits... U2 Abu!!

  • BEAUTIFUL SONG, EPIC MOVIE..PERIOD.

  • the swiss Must be there on the list.they where very important tooo!!!

  • I'd like Scotland to be in there somewhere.

  • This movie is so FUCKING good and with this sound track... EPIC!

  • Great song, Great movie. Scorsese is the only director who spoiled an epic climax and got away with it.

  • @yojoeflow Go suck a fucking dick. Its just your fucking opinion against others. And I'm not saying all those people that you named are bad, but just keep the rude comments to yourself please. U2 has worked just as hard to get where they are now. And U2 sells out just as fast as other bands. So don't be haten.

  • FOR THE NINE DISLIKERS GO TO FUKING HELL!

  • @sk8rdude394 let us not bring hatred and ugliness on the comments section of such a beautiful song!

  • I listen to it whenever I'm down. :)

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  • Built America and still building America. Look out at the contractors and laborers that build town houses and sky scrapers, they had irish accents over a hundred years ago and still do to this day,, nothing can stop us from leaving the emerald isle and coming over to this beautiful country..!! síocháin agus sonas...

  • plz tell me name of this film.

  • @ULchiq gangs of new york

  • @ULchiq gangs of new york

  • i'm so glad i died like a true american

  • May the spirit of this nation live on!

  • i think im irish ppl just need to love this song for what it is........... A MASTERPIIECE

  • god bless america it was all immigrants irish, italian, polish, african,german, asian that built this country that made this country what it is

  • This movie and song make me proud to be Irish ;)

  • @SongsofJudas We have all a little bit of "Irishness" inside of us !!

  • @SongsofJudas LOL Just Don't Turn Into Bill The Butcher.

  • @TheJJoseph91 Blah! xDD That would NOT be fun.

  • @SongsofJudas There's not only proudness to have to Irish. You are fightings eachothers for yours stupids religion. French people have give you a nickname.

    Elizabeth's dogs.

  • @Hertial Wow, you're such a buzzkill. You and your english people need to go away.

  • @Hertial Nobody is fighting.It's not 1972 anymore.

  • la mejor banda del mundo sin duda alguna U2 x siempre

  • Bono... shut up.

  • damn find movie

  • Aamerica didn't built shit us the immigrants built everything the Americans simply the factory overheads

  • @omersexy Americans are all in reservation camps. Immigrant nation. :)

  • @omersexy my ancestors stepping off the mayflower may disagree with you. I would give tributes to all for the awesome place that is America.

  • @omersexy those damn redskins

  • A song from probably my favorite film in history!

  • i aint irish but i would love to see Slane Castle

  • @omersexy SLANE CASTLE IS BEAUTIUL ESPESSCIALLY WHEN U2 SING THERE

  • Russian, Sioux, Dutch, Hindu,Polish, Irish, German, Italian,The Irish, the Blacks, the Chinese, the Jews,Korean, Hispanic, Muslim, Indian. The hands that built America.

    This song hit the nail on the head

  • @cullencutey And many more....

  • @cullencutey not loving the whites in that one?

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  • @cullencutey you forgot the British ;)

  • @cullencutey Please correct your type and remove muslims from "built" and insert them in the "destroy" section

  • @carolinaindian

    Go up to the face of your fellow Americans who happened to be Muslim and say that.

    English/Irish/Italian American signing off.

  • @cullencutey yep ignore the founding fathers who came from ENGLAND

  • @cullencutey

    So the British had nothing to do with it?

  • @cullencutey Dont ferget the Brits

  • greattttttt song!!! one of my favs

  • Proud Italian.

  • I couldn't think of a better track to represent this movie; at the end of the movie, when New York was being rebuilt around the graves; as the graves crumbled and were long lost and forgotten, this song put the icing on the cake and enhanced the emotion I was feeling.

  • @MisterDisaronno what about fuck the police by nwa?

  • just watched gangs of NY the day for the first time in years love it and this song

  • The brother of my granddad emigrated from Denmark in 1923 and died of hunger and disease in 1926 in New York City. The immigration was not always an adventure, but unfortunately the brother of my granddad could not find a reason in his pocket not to leave Denmark.

    Fantastic song!

  • @green5562 so

  • Não cingigo ouvir U2 sem que as lágimas me caiam dos olhos! amo a banda.. sou Brasirlandez!

  • Great song and movie!

  • u2, send a deeper message to others in their music which most bands dont do. It will hit you afterwards like a brick in your face.

  • e tra l'altro i nonni di Scorsese erano siciliani, precisamente della provincia di Palermo, come me :3

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    the Scorsese's grandparents were sicilian, exactly from the Palermo province, like me :3