Luxon: Johnny I hardly knew'ya
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Uploaded by dnworks on Apr 20, 2010
'When Johnny comes marching home' is the American version of the original Irish song: 'Johnny I hardly knew'ya.'
It was an anti-war protest song against the British colonial wars in Ceylon ( Shri Lanka ) at the end of the 18th century.
Sung by British opera singer Benjamin Luxon accompanied by American folk singer Bill Crofut on the banjo.
A superb, heartfelt performance!
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astonishing performance... amazing facial expression...
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@dnworks Fact: Tom Waits is amazing.
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ol tom had such an original and powerfull way to sing and perform
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Since i heard it, i have it in my head all time....
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I felt paralyzed at 4:30
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He isn't signing it, he is living it...
2 months ago 6
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wow I really only knew that song from Dropkick Murphys and I really love it.. but even though I am mostly a fan of rock music I have to honestly admit that he sang this song was sang really great.
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@dnworks It's a pleasure to run into another fan of the 'Ol Tomcat.
Cheers!
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wait i never knew amish were allowed to play instruments lol
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this is how this song was meant to be recited ... (anti- war )
doUcare4music 3 months ago 5
@doUcare4music Given your music preferences I think you would also enjoy Tom Waits ... check him out on YouTube and also check out 'waitswatcher' and 'vamosbabe' who do a lot of Tom's music on YouTube ... their own very compelling interpretations.
Dimitrios
dnworks 3 months ago 4
Magnificent. How does a culture move from this to X-Factor etc. ??? : )
anthonylennon1 9 months ago 25
@anthonylennon1 Anthony, you ask: " How does a culture move from this to X-Factor etc. ???"
Simple, you base your value system on unfettered capitalism and rampant consumption ... that's how !
dnworks 9 months ago 28
where'd you get his music?
surfer5864 1 year ago
@surfer5864 It's from a show that appeared on PBS back in the early '80s
dnworks 1 year ago 4