To you American Civil War buffs, this tune, with a few minor note variations, was played in camp, probably on the fife, to announce that it was "dinner" time. Dinner, in those days, 1861-1865, was the word they used for "lunch." I'm pretty sure that the Yankees didn't sing the words, since Britain favored the South. The tune's name was shortened to just "Roast Beef." So, in short, this tune, "Roast Beef," announced lunch time to the Union soldiers.
@mycremona1 this song actually goes much farther back than that. it used to be beaten upon on a drum to signify the dinner hour of the gunroom aboard british men o war. i'm sure it is an older song than that, though not much older, as nelson, howe, jervis, and duncan are mentioned. i, as an american, am sure that you will find no more animosity here than that between army and navy.
Surprisingly sounds quite good in an American accent.
Ludovico1138 1 month ago
True story:
In choir, i wasn't hungry until we started singing this
roxasfruit 1 month ago
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We're singing this in choir as well!
Nick1120NR2003 1 month ago
Oh, this is great! English Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding!
HollyLouiseCarlson 2 months ago
i can taste my mums roast beef and gravy. MUM!! get in the kitchen!!
Videofool12 3 months ago
Still played to introduce dinner on formal occasions in Royal Navy wardrooms. Jack Aubrey and Nelson would approve.
Horsemarine100 3 months ago
To you American Civil War buffs, this tune, with a few minor note variations, was played in camp, probably on the fife, to announce that it was "dinner" time. Dinner, in those days, 1861-1865, was the word they used for "lunch." I'm pretty sure that the Yankees didn't sing the words, since Britain favored the South. The tune's name was shortened to just "Roast Beef." So, in short, this tune, "Roast Beef," announced lunch time to the Union soldiers.
mycremona1 3 months ago
@mycremona1 this song actually goes much farther back than that. it used to be beaten upon on a drum to signify the dinner hour of the gunroom aboard british men o war. i'm sure it is an older song than that, though not much older, as nelson, howe, jervis, and duncan are mentioned. i, as an american, am sure that you will find no more animosity here than that between army and navy.
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mycremona1 3 months ago
I want roast beef now :(
FinalFallenFantasy 5 months ago 3
And that's how we took so much land. THe lovely Roast Beef.
PROkiller16 6 months ago 3
@PROkiller16 And then you switched to fish and chips and look at you now. :\
johnnystulic42 4 months ago
@johnnystulic42 That's the south, the very south. Like Brighton.
PROkiller16 4 months ago
Was reading Joyce's Ulysses and came across this, so I looked it up, and, thank you, here it is. Makes that reading come alive.
SuperFabiusmaximus 6 months ago
Arrrr Jim lad.....!!
thespudcat 7 months ago
Great Song, Huzzah!
LutzDerLurch 8 months ago
It would be well to credit the singer, Gerry Bryant.
gascolator 11 months ago
This song really makes me want to have some roast-beef. Like, right now! Nothings open!
occlusian 1 year ago