wilshb- If you let us know just what video your racist diatribe was directed towards we may be able to view, discuss and soothe your obvious pain.- We want to help...
Problem is, we have longish memories. You say that '"Butcher" Cumberland had the right idea', but ALL of us know what you're talking about.
Scots can still debate the merits/demerits of "Charlie" with passion (personally, he should have gone large, or not come at all). How do YOU debate the conscious effort to wipe Gaeldom off the map?
For the record, what video were you thinking of?
Also for the record, there are worse neighbours to have than the English, at least now.
Top tune. It was originaly written by a man names Eric Bogle from Peebles,Scottish Borders. I first heard The Men They Couldn't Hang sing it at The Scottish Borders College of Textiles in approx. 1988. Any information of what they boys are up to now, or anybody who has footage of them performing "Smugglers Life" would be appreciated on You Tube. Cheers. Tumsh, Galashiels.
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I just love this song. Are the band still gigging?
stepdaughterofmozart 2 years ago
im 13 years old, and my friend in school is swills nephew, he gave me a guitar pick with "swill" on it
geneward101 2 years ago
wilshb- If you let us know just what video your racist diatribe was directed towards we may be able to view, discuss and soothe your obvious pain.- We want to help...
lpmch 4 years ago
respect to all!
ponkey71 4 years ago
If a tear doesn't roll down your cheek after this song then...God help you!! havent heard this for years....its still beautiful yet very humbling.
tugboat1983 4 years ago 3
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wilshb 4 years ago
Problem is, we have longish memories. You say that '"Butcher" Cumberland had the right idea', but ALL of us know what you're talking about.
Scots can still debate the merits/demerits of "Charlie" with passion (personally, he should have gone large, or not come at all). How do YOU debate the conscious effort to wipe Gaeldom off the map?
For the record, what video were you thinking of?
Also for the record, there are worse neighbours to have than the English, at least now.
sdmarshall2000 4 years ago
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wilshb 4 years ago
scot ruling england as well as scotland now so lol at u ya twat
lothianred 4 years ago
Top tune. It was originaly written by a man names Eric Bogle from Peebles,Scottish Borders. I first heard The Men They Couldn't Hang sing it at The Scottish Borders College of Textiles in approx. 1988. Any information of what they boys are up to now, or anybody who has footage of them performing "Smugglers Life" would be appreciated on You Tube. Cheers. Tumsh, Galashiels.
tumshyt 4 years ago
they're still playing regular gigs . google them !
dillon1968 4 years ago
I was there too! Cropdusters were another top night in SCOT Union!
bxgti 3 years ago
(Last comment was in reply to Tumsch)
bxgti 3 years ago
Like the last episode of Black Adder, it makes me cry!!
kil93 4 years ago
couldnt of put it better,we owe so much to the brave few
ponkey71 4 years ago 2
such a story! should make the young kids listen to this in november
shrekward 4 years ago
I first listened to this song in a radio station many years ago, and it was this band who played it. It´s really a great song.
pirinegros 4 years ago