Twa recruiting Sergeants Schooner Fare

[kittenheart88]

love it

[spiderbob]

You don't happen to have their version of Nova Scotia Farewell (aka Farewell to Nova Scotia)? I heard it on Pandora but can't find it anywhere.

[MrMikeythehibee1]

Sorry but The Corries are much, much better at this

[Smartissimaforever]

What's amazing music and singing!

[chaco290]

i wish it was iTunes.....

[GibbyGoba]

the dog at the end is f**ng hilarious! 

[Aquaman1054]

Nicely done video! Schooner Fare rocks! TY for posting.

[mayfieldmac]

Teach your children to sing . . . heard Schooner Fare sing that tune at the Milwaukee Irish Fest almost thirty years ago. Bought three of their albums--vinyl. Tight harmonies, driving bass, and damn good tunes!

[Atee1991]

I've benn wondering. This is on YT for long time, and only 16k views and 51 like?

Why do people keep listening to the modern shxxs, and forget these kinda real music?

Anyway we should get used to it... nowdays the world's a bit strange..

[sandinmyears1]

I love that harmony and banjo picking!

[msilverstein47]

used to see Schooner Fare play all over the NY/NJ area about 10 years ago, I miss them so.

[a1askier]

Can anyone post Schooner Fare doing "Teach Your Children to Sing" ? Can't find it anywhere....

[nakusavi22]

This is fantastic! I've been looking EVERYWHERE for this version. I have the LP, but could never find a good recording online. Thanks!

[simnebrael]

Nice choice of pictures for the video - I haven't heard this vesrion before and it is nice to hear a traditional Scottish song accompanied by the banjo. Good one thanks for posting

[Aleesb]

Thanks, honestly I just went for a few Scottish regimental pictures I could find online and then whatever I had on my harddrive that was military. This is an excellent version done by two of us Yanks. If you are interested in a more traditional sounding one, I'd check out the one I posted by Gaberlunzie.

[simnebrael]

I like the Gaberlunzie version and also The Corries later version after Bill Smith had left the band.

[simnebrael]

@Aleesb

I saw the one you posted by Gaberlunzie - really good, however, I still like this version because it is so unusual to hear it with the banjo - thanks again

[Rikki0]

Excellent post Aleesb. Loved it. Especially the intense door gunner at the end. However, they did leave out one verse.

With your tattie porin's and yer meal and kale,

Yer soor sowan' soorin's and yer ill-brewed ale,

Yer buttermilk, yer whey, and yer breid fired raw.

Sae list my bonnie laddie and come awa.

Still a great version, though.

[DwnAszPunk]

Rikki0 writes: "However, they did leave out one verse."

They were too busy singing the chorus 15 times.

[chrisnich]

Yes, they are still around. A few years ago they lost Tom Rowe and recently released their first post-Rowe album as a duo. (I think it's called something like "And Two Shall Rowe.) Google them for a schedule. They have two gigs this December (2009) at The Barnes At Wolf Trap in Virginia.

[AlabamaSoldier]

Wonderful!

It very nearly has a Southern swing to it! Is that a banjo I hear in it?

Definitely a favorite!

[Rajamuttu]

@AlabamaSoldier

1) Yes. That is a finger-picked banjo.

2) It is in strict Scottish march tempo. It has no swing in it whatsoever, much less "Southern" swing- which is sycopated.

[natedogg2365]

Where did you get the CD this song was on Aleesb?

[Aleesb]

Day of the Clipper by Schooner Fare--think I found it on Amazon.

[pvtvice]

Great song and well performed. I used to watch Schooner Fare at The Piece of Work Pub in Auburn Maine oh so many years ago (28 to be exact). They could really play. Anyone know if they are still around? I hear they used to play in Alexandria VA.

[Xzandarin]

Great version, love it. Do you know if there is a full version?

[Aleesb]

This is the full version of the song from the CD I have--if they made a longer one, I don't have it. Sorry.

[Xzandarin]

I don't mean by this artist, though that'd be great. I was just wondering if you know of any artist that put out the full version. But thanks anyway :)

[Aleesb]

No; I've only got this version and the other version I uploaded (by Gaberlunzie) if you find the full version you'll have to let me know.

[hertogjetje]

This song is absolutely lovely.

Greetings from the Netherlands.

Have you ever thought that a teenager would like such a music. Go away with your dance and trance and listen to the real voices

[mandred100]

I am a Teenager and I love such music.But I´m a exception.

It´s one of the best versions I´ve ever heard. Greetings from Germany

[hertogjetje]

haha, I know how it feels to be an exeption at this point.

I love things from the past, I`m probably the only teenager who likes ABBA, The Beatles, Johnny Cash and fell in love with the Scottish and Irish (let`s say Celtic) culture. It`s a culture from the heart and not from the fist or the sword.

[natedogg2365]

Thanks for posting!! Love this song!

[Taysidethistle]

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[Aleesb]

No problem; I like this a lot too. I just wish I had the time or inclination to make a decent video to go along with the music.

[InCharacter]

Thanks Aleesb. What a great song, I love the banjo.