Dick is from Leith, and a Scotsman to his bones. I have never met a man with more integrity than he, may he live long, and may his last breath be a song.
Thanks for trying , Mr Wolf , but we're "banjaxed" over here - the ridiculous Celtic Tiger has ripped out what little trace of dignity we ever possessed - allow us to stew happily in our unmitigated misery - don't want to be too hard on our country but it's a moral latrine.
We Irish idiots are now "carrying the can" for the fat cat bankers; and do you think any of those bastards will ever lose out? Not a hope....well done Dick, your song was many years now before what's hit us. But it attacks the same thing that we know now (and we always knew) — greed destroys, the wealthy scurry away.... and the idiots are left to pay.
Guys like Dick & other Socialists have always told the Truth! We just stopped listening mo chara, & now that has come back to haunt us?
Every line of this song is a warning: "and expected to die, for the land of our birth? When we've never owned 1 handful of Earth!" & "We're the 1st ones to starve, the 1st 1s to die! 1st in line for the Pie in the Sky.
But we're always the last when the cream is shared out...?"
@mmcdonn2 As a fellow Irish man , I share your disgust for all we Irish "idiots" - was there ever a more spineless , creeping , moronic race of people than the gombeen Irish - we deserve to be shafted for we refuse to forego our slave/victim mentality...."by a lonely prison wall , I heard a young girl call" and all that self-pitying bollox !! We haven't produced a proper man since Niall of the Nine Hostages.
He knocks seven bells out of every other folk singer makes me weep laugh and want to change the world in one line of a song noone else can not even Dilan
@antiracistskin69 - I did see him live mate, and it was bloody fantastic. At the end of the gig he asked for requests, and I shouted out "Freedom Come All Ye" and he said "I'll do it for the wee Aussie fella"... :-) I've been very lucky to get very close to some of the greats Dick, Big Brian McNeill, The Wrigley Sisters, Simon Thoumire and a few more.....thats what comes of playing music yerself. all the best
Scotty in Devon - banjo & smallpipes + Border pipes.
awesome powerfull magic soulful beautiful materpiece,,,it should be recognised so much more these days....who the fuck likes beyonce or lil wayne whats the world of music coming toothis type of music is gone but never forgotten
Nic Jones came very very close, Richard Thompson equals or slightly surpasses on guitar and has a massive song catalogue- but for soul-stirring hair-raising impact the crown goes to this man, this bard. I praise him.
Unbelievably good. Saw him live last November and he's as good as ever, perhaps ever better. A national treasure. Carthy got a MBE - so should Dick (not that he'd accept it!).
Im a capitalist that loves the song, workers have the power and the capitalists have the money which is why they are able to play workers. In a real free society, we have a trader principle. Government made the "Fat Cats"
never heard this, very glad i clicked the link.
rickwoodallsplaylist 1 month ago
can anyone imagine the BBC broadcasting this song today?
FaridG25 1 month ago
Got a wee DADGAD Tutorial for this bad boy on my channel. The original tuning in this is mad!
Ulstermandd 2 months ago
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DrBoneskin 3 months ago
Epic.
IClassStruggle 5 months ago
Dick is from Leith, and a Scotsman to his bones. I have never met a man with more integrity than he, may he live long, and may his last breath be a song.
monkeyburger00 6 months ago 4
excellent
freethequeen 8 months ago
I heard this Song the first time by the Dropkick Murphys and I love this song. But Dick Gaughan`s Version is awesome! He is an Amazing Guitarist!
bonsaibochum 8 months ago 2
Scottish Christy Moore...spot on my friend...great music...buy their stuff if you ain't aware...they really are wondeful.
KITCHENOFDISTINCTION 9 months ago
The Scottish Christy Moore! Awesome!
Bosco239 9 months ago 2
As relevant now as ever...
ceadachrua 10 months ago 2
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WhereforeArtThouHope 10 months ago
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WhereforeArtThouHope 10 months ago
@ceadachrua I would disagree with that. Worker's and poor folk seemed to have more dignity in the past, than now.
WhereforeArtThouHope 10 months ago 2
I'm a conservative, but I can still see where he is coming from when he sings this song.
94Colonial 10 months ago
@94Colonial Then you're not really a conservative i'd say! :)
axelmoore 10 months ago
@axelmoore Ok, more of a right-wing liberal if that makes any sense.
94Colonial 10 months ago
Thanks for trying , Mr Wolf , but we're "banjaxed" over here - the ridiculous Celtic Tiger has ripped out what little trace of dignity we ever possessed - allow us to stew happily in our unmitigated misery - don't want to be too hard on our country but it's a moral latrine.
mickigoe 1 year ago 3
We Irish idiots are now "carrying the can" for the fat cat bankers; and do you think any of those bastards will ever lose out? Not a hope....well done Dick, your song was many years now before what's hit us. But it attacks the same thing that we know now (and we always knew) — greed destroys, the wealthy scurry away.... and the idiots are left to pay.
mmcdonn2 1 year ago 5
@mmcdonn2
Guys like Dick & other Socialists have always told the Truth! We just stopped listening mo chara, & now that has come back to haunt us?
Every line of this song is a warning: "and expected to die, for the land of our birth? When we've never owned 1 handful of Earth!" & "We're the 1st ones to starve, the 1st 1s to die! 1st in line for the Pie in the Sky.
But we're always the last when the cream is shared out...?"
How many times "do we need told?"
We've been shafted, despite warnings!
DonegalRaymie201 1 year ago 6
@mmcdonn2 As a fellow Irish man , I share your disgust for all we Irish "idiots" - was there ever a more spineless , creeping , moronic race of people than the gombeen Irish - we deserve to be shafted for we refuse to forego our slave/victim mentality...."by a lonely prison wall , I heard a young girl call" and all that self-pitying bollox !! We haven't produced a proper man since Niall of the Nine Hostages.
mickigoe 1 year ago
@mickigoe
You produced Luke Kelly.
MisterWolf7 1 year ago
@MisterWolf7
True! But maybe it's no accident that Luke Kelly's granny was a MacDonald!
I say this without malice, but the best of the Irish is in your Highland Gaels, and that's who we claim descent from anyway!
DonegalRaymie201 10 months ago 3
nice one
thedruidsband 1 year ago
Please remember James Connolly - Dick certainly does.
amimillie 1 year ago
He knocks seven bells out of every other folk singer makes me weep laugh and want to change the world in one line of a song noone else can not even Dilan
XxWolfqueenxX 1 year ago
The simple truth sends a shiver down the spine when it's sung
freddo27 1 year ago
just brilliant thats all i can say
Angushelen 1 year ago
This is a gem...thank you so much for posting.
DanPat121 1 year ago
I would give my right arm to see Dick Gaughan live
antiracistskin69 1 year ago
@antiracistskin69
No need, he plays all the time still! just look on dickgaughan.co.uk for his dates! Saw him 3 times last year & it's about time I went see him again!
TheSoulboy90 1 year ago
@antiracistskin69 - I did see him live mate, and it was bloody fantastic. At the end of the gig he asked for requests, and I shouted out "Freedom Come All Ye" and he said "I'll do it for the wee Aussie fella"... :-) I've been very lucky to get very close to some of the greats Dick, Big Brian McNeill, The Wrigley Sisters, Simon Thoumire and a few more.....thats what comes of playing music yerself. all the best
Scotty in Devon - banjo & smallpipes + Border pipes.
Motoguzzi750 1 year ago
@Motoguzzi750
Superb mate! Sounds like you've had a proper "Gaughaning"? Take a wee bit of Gaughan with you wherever you go, that's all Dick would ask!
Take care!
DonegalRaymie201 1 year ago
Jaysus. Young DG one of his best interpretations. Brilliant playing fits perfect to the song. Folk history legend.
maclink1 1 year ago
awesome powerfull magic soulful beautiful materpiece,,,it should be recognised so much more these days....who the fuck likes beyonce or lil wayne whats the world of music coming toothis type of music is gone but never forgotten
mad755 1 year ago
Timeless and powerful. Sad that the struggle never seems to end.
BambiLoo 1 year ago
No one surpasses Mr. Gaughan at what he does.
Nic Jones came very very close, Richard Thompson equals or slightly surpasses on guitar and has a massive song catalogue- but for soul-stirring hair-raising impact the crown goes to this man, this bard. I praise him.
pekoe67 1 year ago 2
Just learned the chords of this song, love peltin it out at the end of a hard day - makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up
CountryQuestion 1 year ago
yeah don't give him an MBE, he's above all that. great song.
VidaMusicDivision 1 year ago
too bloody right! :-D
LongRobOfTheMill 1 year ago
Unbelievably good. Saw him live last November and he's as good as ever, perhaps ever better. A national treasure. Carthy got a MBE - so should Dick (not that he'd accept it!).
sobellfanatic 1 year ago
@sobellfanatic
no, but he deserves to be offered it anyway! Especially, from Gordon Brown, now that I would pay to see1
DonegalRaymie201 1 year ago
How true these days.
ODC771 2 years ago 4
Brilliant and powerful stuff. This bloke is a treasure -for Scots and for workers everywhere.
ianmcgeachy 2 years ago 26
Workers song...Socialist song!!
Awesome:-)...
Mariekesone 2 years ago 13
Im a capitalist that loves the song, workers have the power and the capitalists have the money which is why they are able to play workers. In a real free society, we have a trader principle. Government made the "Fat Cats"
Bigturns33 2 years ago
great stuff
kbcmighty 2 years ago
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downtime02 2 years ago
Hi DonegalRaymie, I'm uploading it now, its rough I'm afraid but the bare bones are there.
tomscotland 2 years ago
I'm learning this just now, god bless the amazing slow downer, you damn well need it!
tomscotland 2 years ago 2
If you figure out the guitar solo, please share comrade? Gratitude awaits thee!
DonegalRaymie201 2 years ago
Love this too! What a performer!
DonegalRaymie201 2 years ago
For anyone out there.... also check out Alistair Hulett another great Socialist Singer and song writer with a razor sharp pen......
malachy1847 2 years ago
R.I.P Alistair Hullett
PlasticPaddySociaist 2 years ago
Excellent post.
DamianNixon 2 years ago
GOLD!
ContryGent 2 years ago
Rare Stuff!! Brillant. Thank You!
maclink1 2 years ago 2