The Corries Barretts Privateers

[bairns123]

probably wouldn't be a Canada if it wasn't for the Scots haha

[On1Ei8htSe7en]

This song isn't literal. For example... 'A great big yankie stove us in' is a euphemism for getting raped in a American prison, not the best of memories for Stan but clearly the memory stayed with him otherwise he wouldn't have added it into this song. A complicated man... A gifted singer and he could suck a golf ball through a garden hose.

[ceb2633]

@On1Ei8htSe7en

Good Lord! I think I could have lived without that information but I guess one learns something new everyday, whether they like it or not. You certainly seem to be educated on the wonderful Stan Rogers. Whew!

C.

[piehole23]

@On1Ei8htSe7en Can you relay your source of information on this? My first guess was Santa Claus but then on re-reading it seemed more like the kind of analysis the Tooth Fairy would have relayed to you. Meanwhile, back here on earth...

[On1Ei8htSe7en]

@piehole23

Courtesy of VH1.

[GRAILKNIGHTPARZIFAL]

@On1Ei8htSe7en 'A great big yankie stove us in' is a euphemism for getting raped in a American prison and I quote "please pardon me.....

I believe its very easily a "period proper" slang term to describe getting your poor ship destroyed by a enemy vessil in this situation.------Grand tune any way you approach it!!!

[TheMeleemonkey]

@GRAILKNIGHTPARZIFAL lol no. the whole song was inspired by Archibald MacMechan. who wrote the ballad of the rover. the words mean just what they say. nowt to do with rape. check the history (more than just wikipedia)

[GRAILKNIGHTPARZIFAL]

@TheMeleemonkey Hi there melodymonkey....Did you read my post?

I was quoting a earlier one regarding the slang....

If you take a moment and READ my post you will understand that I was QUOTING a earlier comment and then clarifying it.

Though to be honest having your ship smashed to bits by cannonballs is about as unhappy as rape eh?

Cheers!!

[TheMeleemonkey]

@GRAILKNIGHTPARZIFAL my apologies. and i agree it would be unhappy. i was just heated. i grew up with the corries and i would never have known about stan rogers if i hadnt heard this in my dads car as a child. just for the record there are plenty o traditional scottish songs that canadians and other folk have changed :D and before this starts a wee war .im from scotland and I LOVE CANADA!!

[piehole23]

While it is really not surprising that some anonymous YouTube troll is busily and unconvincingly spreading nonsense about this not being Stan's, it's more disturbing that the Corries went around changing the words (the gratuitous ending about "you'll never find a better man" is especially grating)and not crediting their source. Too bad they hadn't run into big Stan in some dark alley - they'd have found out first hand about being "smashed like a bowl of eggs." Goddamn them both ;-) 

[ceb2633]

@piehole23

That is a wee bit harsh. Taking nothing away from Stan Rogers, He will always be beloved for his songs and his incredible voice, but I think different interpretations of the same song is allowable in today's world. I hope.'C

[piehole23]

@ceb2633

I guess I was harsh on the Corries who probably just didn't know any better.

[2666ification]

@ceb2633 different interpretations are fine. outright lying is not. fuck off, you worthless cunt

[bairns123]

@piehole23 Goddamn the corries? How dare you speak ill of one of one Scotland's most loved duo's, a pairing who in my opinion have yet to be matched in Scotland. Not to mention the fact that your slating one of Scotland's most loved son's, a man who had more talent in his little pinky than you probably have in your whole body, a man who is no longer here god rest his soul, to defend himself from your blatant ignorance. For the record I actually prefer this version to " big Stan's ".

[piehole23]

@bairns123 How dare I indeed? Well, obviously, I was playing on the words of the chorus and not literally wishing to condemn such an apparently beloved Scottish group. Like the great(er) Stan himself, I am happy to carry around some Scottish immigrant genes under my jeans although, apparently, the trip westward improves musical appreciation. As to talent & pinky fingers, I don't recall claiming to be a folk singer but, if it makes you feel good to diss people pointlessly, enjoy yourself!

[bairns123]

@piehole23 " if it makes you feel good to diss people pointlessly, enjoy yourself! ".. *sigh*the irony.

[thesexygoat]

aright lads let gi the canada man credit, they aint got much in the way of national songs, so lets let them have this one. however i have heared the stan rodgers and i have to tell you hes no got a thing on our corries. having listened to it since i was a wee boy then hearing stan rodgers one, i was left a kanny disappointed to b honest. so lad gi them this one (although when the corries do it its sounds tots better)

[corneliusvanDB]

@thesexygoat you dont have to give us anything, mate, it already belongs to us.

[piehole23]

@thesexygoat

Well it's nice to see that you're making progress. Eventually you'll come around to appreciating the superiority of the original, the authenticity which sprung from Stan and made him an international icon whilst the Corries played out their career on the pub circuit.

[xxinsufficiency]

Stan Rogers wrote this in like 1978

[xxinsufficiency]

Good song but the version I first heard was sherbrooke not edinburgh and certain words different

[Kenentigern7]

you lot are so funny keep knitting

[GRAILKNIGHTPARZIFAL]

I like it very much........rumbum, dont take life so seriously the corries do a fine job here.

[thatdumbkid]

I don't see why everyone is complaining about it. So, the guy said it's an 18th Century song. Maybe he messed up? Maybe it was supposed to be a dry joke? Who knows? Most people know who sings this song, if not, there's always Google...

Anyways, it's a nice version of the song and MANY artists will change the lyrics to songs to fit their own up-bringing.

[CanuckYT]

The original lyrics don't mention Scotland at all, and the singer wishes he was in Sherbrooke, not Edinburgh. This is not a Scotish song. It's Canadian, and the Corries have simply corrupted it for their own ends.

[GRAILKNIGHTPARZIFAL]

Great!

[JCLeSinge]

Hmmm... "Ebinburgh" hardly scans. On paper it might like easy to transpose Edinburgh for Sherbrooke, but spoken... well, Edinburgh has three syllables, so it doesn't fit ("Edin-borough", not "Edin-burg").

[DanyNicola]

Syd Barrett? THAT Syd Barrett!?!? :-D

[thirdlion77]

Interesting rendition but shame on The Corries for not givine proper credit to the real composer and writer of the song. Stan Rogers of Canada! As already stated the song was written in the 1970's.

[rumbum69]

garbage!!!what is this idiot talking about?stan rogers wrote this song in the 70's and that version kicks ass, these guys blow!! pisses me off.

[ceb2633]

Sorry, rumbum, no one is taking anything from the great Stan Rogers. And the Corries hardly blow, whatever that is, in many opinions. C.

[beckels89]

@rumbum69 "These guys blow"? Good God, you sure have a charming attitude, don't you? Stan Rogers's tune is first rate, and his version is strong and beautiful, but the Corries NEVER "blow." If you ever in your life are able to match their voices and musicianship, please post the video on YouTube, all right? Feh--never happen.

[michaelmcguire93]

@rumbum69 "These guys blow!!" Who even says shit like that? Get off this page if you dont like it:)

[GRAILKNIGHTPARZIFAL]

Great adaptation of the song!!

[weickjm]

The song was written by Stan Rogers - if you do a search you will come up with the documentary about him, and him mentioning writing it so he had a shanty to sing in his range

[ceb2633]

Thanks for the info. And it is to Stan Roger's credit that he had such strong feelings for the Scots. Of course, he would write such a song. See "Giant" Helpful comment, weickjm.

[1981Marcus]

@ceb2633 Apparently he only found out after writing it that there really had been a Nova Scotia privateer captain called Barrett (though his first name was Robert, not Sid, and he fought in the War of 1812, not the American War of Independence).

[fourthcitizen]

There is nothing Scottish about this song, and it was written in the 1970s. I hope the commentary at the beginning isn't meant to be factual. And it's "Sherbrooke Now."

[ceb2633]

It is a Canadian song; hybred. Thanks.

[gport7]

Isn't the song about a Scottish sailor?

[ceb2633]

That was always my understanding, but there is some disagreement. To me, if the Corries sing it, it should be Scottish.

[Jawnd0tca]

@fourthcitizen well said. I'd rather hear Weird Al cover it than to hear someone honestly fault this tune.

[TheBisley66]

@fourthcitizen berk

[fourthcitizen]

@TheBisley66 ???? Typo? What is 'berk'?

[Blinkymyt]

Love to have your comments/ratings on my previous and latest videos at your leisure, Claudia. Gee whiz, gang...they may need them. Cordially, John

[Blinkymyt]

Aye, Highland Lassie...I'm ready to hear them do "Roddy McCorley" and "Loch Lomond", legendary tales in song indeed! Lyrics I can decipher (more than I can say for my latest video, "Rose of Cimarron"). Well done, and compelling. All the stars in the Heavens rating. Warmly, John

[ceb2633]

Thank you, my dear. More to come.  Esp. Loch Lomand