The Longest Johns performing their adaptation of Spanish Ladies. Recorded on "The Island" in St Ives, where a small crowd quickly gathered as we were having a sing-song. www.thelongestjohns.com / thelongestjohns
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@FredrikKnudsen7 жыл бұрын
You guys deserve way more attention.
@CoffeeGoblyn7 жыл бұрын
Fredrik Knudsen Oh damn, I watch your videos. Cool to see you like this stuff.
@lyr1kn1566 жыл бұрын
How random to see you here!
@sebastienboucher43876 жыл бұрын
this year they will oh they will
@someoneyouknow796 жыл бұрын
Fredrik Knudsen I feel like I know you.
@cerulianchild38796 жыл бұрын
Longest Johns -> knudsen -> cat daddy... small world huh?
@roryschussler3 жыл бұрын
Bonus question on geography test: What is the distance from Ushant to Scilly? "Oh shit, I've got this!"
@ThornForTheWynn3 жыл бұрын
33.1 to be precise!
@zyanidwarfare56343 жыл бұрын
@@ThornForTheWynn so your saying the 35 leagues in the song is incorrect?
@ThornForTheWynn3 жыл бұрын
@@zyanidwarfare5634 I just looked it up, and I was incorrect. 32.5 is closer, but to a sailor it would be more like 35 due to wind and tides.
@Akatsuki693873 жыл бұрын
@@ThornForTheWynn so what you're saying...is that they're technically correct...which is the best kind of correct.
@ThornForTheWynn3 жыл бұрын
@@Akatsuki69387 Indeed! Bonus points fir the reference.
@DarkonPrimeZD6 жыл бұрын
It's nice to find a group that sings shanties without going into a punk song.
@ihategooglehatespeechpolic38495 жыл бұрын
ikr
@Omnicide1014 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with some good folk punk, but yeah, just regular ol' shanties are wonderful too
@DrelvanianGuardOffic4 жыл бұрын
IM A SAILOR PIG! AND I LOST MY LEG!!
@k3rmit5684 жыл бұрын
Ew do people really do that?
@memeusiii4 жыл бұрын
i can only think of one group that does that
@imonherewaytomuch17484 жыл бұрын
Farewell and adieu, to you Spanish ladies Farewell and adieu, to you ladies of Spain For we received orders For to sail for Old England But we hope, very soon, we shall see you again We'll rant and we'll roar like true British sailors We'll rant and we'll roar along the salt seas Until we strike soundings in the channel of Old England From Ushant to Scilly is 35 leagues We hove our ship to, with the wind at Southwest boys We hove our ship to, our soundings to see We rounded and sounded got 45 fathoms We squared our main yard and up channel steered we We'll rant and we'll roar like true British sailors We'll rant and we'll roar along the salt seas Until we strike soundings in the channel of Old England From Ushant to Scilly is 35 leagues The next land we made was called "The Deadman" Next ram heads off Plymouth, off Portland and Wight We sailed by Beachy, by Fairlee and Dungeness 'Till we came abreast of the south foreland light We'll rant and we'll roar like true British sailors We'll rant and we'll roar along the salt seas Until we strike soundings in the channel of Old England From Ushant to Scilly is 35 leagues Then the signal was made for the grand fleet to anchor All in the Downs that night for to lie Then it's stand by your stoppers, steer clear your shank-painters Haul up your clew garnets, let tacks and sheet fly We'll rant and we'll roar like true British sailors We'll rant and we'll roar along the salt seas Until we strike soundings in the channel of Old England From Ushant to Scilly is 35 leagues So let every man toss off a full bumper And let every man drink off a full glass We'll drink and be merry and drown melancholy Singing, here's a good health to each true-hearted lass We'll rant and we'll roar like true British sailors We'll rant and we'll roar along the salt seas Until we strike soundings in the channel of Old England From Ushant to Scilly is 35 leagues
@DreadlockSoldier7 жыл бұрын
My husband and I were in Dublin in November. We saw you on BBC in our hotel. Made 2 new American fans! Keep up the great work. Cheers
@mertekren80274 жыл бұрын
@Polarisque british overseas service later (bbc world services) and for a very long time like before 60s
@landon647 Жыл бұрын
I'm a proud American and always have been but today I'm going to rant and roar like a true British sailor
@quefluxwinger32123 жыл бұрын
This video is now 4 years old from a week ago, my how time flies! WE'LL RANT AND WE'LL ROA-
@misha23513 жыл бұрын
I'm here a little late
@JimmWasHere3 жыл бұрын
To those who are dumb like me, a league is 3 miles, not a form of currency. Referring to the line "From Ushant to Scilly is thirty-five leagues"
@neilwilson57853 жыл бұрын
I'm not so far from Ushant, unless that souwester is raging, like tonight. Would be tacking forever to get nowhere,
@dbertalan7 жыл бұрын
all hail the longest of all johns!
@joshuaespinoza83254 жыл бұрын
LONG LIVE!
@avenarawnsley4577 жыл бұрын
You guys were amazing on the TV tonight! South west pride! Well done.
@KarstenBleedstar7 жыл бұрын
Avena Rawnsley P
@roadkill_yt3 жыл бұрын
Here's a story Recently i've found out im part Irish. Now every time I see a flat cap, I yell, "FLAT CAP" I came back to this video and saw the flat cap, then remembered why i love this youtube channel and why i love shanties
@asson4327 жыл бұрын
Marvelous, spectacular, lovely; nautical and a grand entry in the long and storied lineage of ballads of any kind. Bravo! Really glad to see, following you along remotely, you merry lot keep at your wonderful work!
@BrickAcurra2 жыл бұрын
We’ll rant and we’ll roar like true British sailors 🇬🇧 This makes me miss my days at sea 😢
@InfernalSpawnODOOM7 жыл бұрын
Dat major chord at the end, doe. No, but really. I love you dudes. Keep it up.
@beanmariocow86014 жыл бұрын
You guys make this look easy... youre all insane and this sounds beautiful! Much love
@thomasfaucher27562 жыл бұрын
This is the song that got me hooked. I remember looking to see how "the Drunken Sailor" song went. Little did I know what I was missing out on. Now, 2 yrs later, I am planning a trip to Ferndale MI to watch these boys live.
@LewisJohn6 жыл бұрын
I love this song I remember an old boy who used to be a sailor that used to sing this in my old mans pub I miss that old lad I hope hes resting well
@ofeliamay34423 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite sea shanty, and yours is definitely the best version in my opinion!
@KenGames452 жыл бұрын
I feel like I was born in the wrong century.
@splergemellon14054 жыл бұрын
Its so hard to just find some good shanties, just dumped all 3 albums on Spotify into a playlist to listen props to u guys
@sianchild4 жыл бұрын
This is gorgeous (and the song the Swallows sing as they set off)
@memymo13103 жыл бұрын
What have a stumbled upon!!!??? This is wonderful!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰
@psychoticslender79616 жыл бұрын
lyrics: Farewell and adieu unto you Spanish ladies Farewell and adieu to you ladies of Spain For it's we've received orders for to sail for old England But we hope very soon we shall see you again We'll rant and we'll roar like true British sailors We'll rant and we'll roar across the salt seas Until we strike soundings in the Channel of Old England From Ushant to Scilly is thirty-five leagues We hove our ship to with the wind at sou'west, boys We hove our ship to, our soundings to see So we rounded and sounded; got forty-five fathoms We squared our main yard and up channel steered we Now the first land we made it is called the Deadman Next Ram Head off Plymouth, off Portland the Wight We sailed by Beachy, by Fairlee and Dungeness Till we came abreast of the South Foreland Light Then the signal was made for the grand fleet to anchor All in the Downs that night for to lie Then it's stand by your stoppers, see clear your shank-painters, Haul all your clew garnets, let tacks and sheets fly Now let every man toss off a full bumper And let every man drink off a full glass And we'll drink and be merry and drown melancholy Singing, here's a good health to each true-hearted lass
@thesappinglord87916 жыл бұрын
Psychotic Slender these are not the lyrics they sing
@psychoticslender79616 жыл бұрын
V3n d3ta they're the most common lyrics to the shanty. That's the purpose of them being here. If you'd like to make corrections goahead nd repost what they say in this video :)
@nicshepherd77265 жыл бұрын
Or just use your ears
@roguewave51875 жыл бұрын
@@nicshepherd7726 doesn't hurt anybody to write the lyrics.
@FishSnackems5 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@danielmckenzie98802 жыл бұрын
Really love this old sea shanty, I'd never heard it before but read about it in the Wilbur Smith novel "Monsoon". When I googled it I learned it was a real song!
@colingreaves40244 жыл бұрын
What a wonderfully true voice Mr Hollum has
@AsianShadowrunner2 жыл бұрын
"Indeed."
@Skoll-Hati4 жыл бұрын
You guys are amazing, it sounds epic. I'd love to hear you sing leave her Johnny leave her
@konokukistune4 жыл бұрын
they are doing a project with a bunch of fan added audio/video of the song as well! i forget what day its gonna happen but I remember the video about it, their version by themselves is also top notch
@robertswann1052 Жыл бұрын
Great to hear a proper version of this great song from HMS NELLIE 1742. Thanks lads.
@ProfesoraNut5 ай бұрын
Back again! 💛 An oldie but a goodie. 🤩🥳
@brycevo4 жыл бұрын
When sung by Quint in Jaws, it was because Robert Shaw was drunk and forgot his lines
@ilovemuslimfood6663 жыл бұрын
Wait…One if the most iconic and chilling comedic moments in the film happened because the actor was piss drunk on the set?
@brycevo3 жыл бұрын
@@ilovemuslimfood666 pretty much
@Kittymaehem13 жыл бұрын
I *LOVE* it!
@cathdodd50723 жыл бұрын
AHHHH! That is where I've heard it. Was driving me nuts... Yes, I know the pirate joke about the wheel down his drawers...🤣
@thememechefgaberahamlincol61903 жыл бұрын
I just like how happy they look as they sing.
@Dreetjuhh743 жыл бұрын
One of the oldest sea shanty's from around 1625...great performance
@amybee404 жыл бұрын
Wonderful voices!
@seraphimaschannel40015 жыл бұрын
Your music just makes happy! Keep it going guys!
@Denley15267 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant! Well done lads.
@cyrus24937 жыл бұрын
boys you should have gone through. I'm so..... miffed. I hope you carry this on. Cheers boys from a crappie week you've picked me up.
@GoFbassist4 жыл бұрын
I've recently been turned into to this song, and I love this version ❤️ hoping to learn more traditional tunes!!
@royswansborough56374 жыл бұрын
Love this, guys! And your album recording on Spotify. Big Jaws and Quint fan here, so you inspired me to pick up the guitar and attempt an arrangement based on your recording. Sussex native too, so lovely to hear the lines about Beachy Head, etc. Cheers!
@nalublackwater97295 жыл бұрын
Beautiful song! Greetings from Spain ;)
@suburbanvibes34663 жыл бұрын
This is incredible
@joyfull53743 жыл бұрын
Love you guys.
@JarlDM7 жыл бұрын
Great to see you posting again!
@Wi11i4mJM6 жыл бұрын
Very good. Came across you guys after looking up sea shanties. I'm from Gloucestershire and is good to hear a west country group.
@physical_insanity4 жыл бұрын
I have a suggestion: could you guys sing We All Lift Together? You know, the song from Warframe. I feel like you guys would put a nice spin on it.
@jasonbrewer67144 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea
@thelongestjohns4 жыл бұрын
JD already has done a version which is available to download on our discord
@physical_insanity4 жыл бұрын
@@thelongestjohns Oh. I'm too poor to afford Discord.
@boonthrall52404 жыл бұрын
@@physical_insanity Discord is free? There's nitro which costs, but you really don't need it.
@physical_insanity4 жыл бұрын
@@boonthrall5240 The joke is that I'm so poor that I can't even afford free software. -also, I do own discord, but it doesn't click with me, so i never use it to begin with-
@igricheff17 жыл бұрын
Merci les garçons . Très beau .
@skillsonian4 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, that's beautiful.
@postderry1234 жыл бұрын
This makes me very happy!!
@rockinwackyidk3 жыл бұрын
Best one
@Michajeru4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love it!
@ahmadsauqi93624 жыл бұрын
2020 and i still play this
@jimthething7 жыл бұрын
Just seen you lads on the tv show. Best sound on there by far I reckon! Come up to Withernsea and sing at the Pirate Festival next summer!
@thelongestjohns7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! If you know anyone there, we'd love to get in touch :)
@jimthething7 жыл бұрын
Hi and thanks for replying so quickly! You would just need to contact the Withernsea Carnival committee if you're interested in performing. withernseatowncouncil.co.uk/events/carnival/
@GoFbassist4 жыл бұрын
There's a pirate festival????
@atomiclight85743 жыл бұрын
@@GoFbassist You'd be surprised how many shanty festivals there are
@alienworm19993 жыл бұрын
what a wonderfully true voice Mr. Hollum possesses
@xuyennguyen18633 жыл бұрын
good song
@BlackStoneCrows7 жыл бұрын
That's awesome guys
@mariesoukupova92582 жыл бұрын
Díky!
@ahmadsauqi93625 жыл бұрын
November 2018 and still repeat this video
@zahone0015 жыл бұрын
January 2019 masih dengerin ini brok ✌🌴
@isaac92377 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC!!!
@Kaupovski3 жыл бұрын
"Cage goes in the water..? you go in the water..? Shark's in the water... Our shark...
@jeffjordan25382 жыл бұрын
I love this!
@jeffjordan25382 жыл бұрын
I love this! Thank you!
@stuartwilliams31044 жыл бұрын
Well done gents great version
@kevinfred10001 Жыл бұрын
A snatch of this song was used in The movie Jaws, sung by Quint, the fisherman. But he sang, we've received orders for to sail back to Boston. A folk song like this often has more than one version.
@visionofmalkav3 жыл бұрын
You guys really deserve more attention. Remind me of The Steel Wheels (Americana/Folk band from TN) in all the best ways.
@ddjay13634 жыл бұрын
Excellent.
@ttintagel4 жыл бұрын
Awesome arrangement!!
@robertburt21053 жыл бұрын
You guys are so amazing I accidentally discovered you to be honest while trying to find Spanish ladies from Jaws but then I wondered hmmmm.... Let's find the best version I can and you guys have it now let's drink to every true hearted Las!
@MarkDibley3 жыл бұрын
Another version that avoids repeating the phrase is So we'll rant and we'll roar like true British sailors, We'll range and we'll roam over all the salt seas.
@danielmcmeen3167 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Willie!
@echiniderm7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being so great! I just found you the other night, and now you've got me staying up way too late listening to your songs. Haha.
@fhpurcell77134 жыл бұрын
Man this sounds beautiful. I can’t help but wish I was a man so I could have an adequate deep voice to sing all the sea shanties I love.
@coiIeray7 жыл бұрын
Hope yall can go far and be known by many !!
@muggleton35905 жыл бұрын
Well that was surprisingly impressive, really well done in every way
@allston19714 жыл бұрын
Great Job !
@TheHomerman32 жыл бұрын
Sehr schönes Lied mag sowas. Bitte mehr Meer 🌊
@n.straystars5 жыл бұрын
... Assassins Creed: Black Flag, anyone? Gorgeous, as always. You guys are a gem.
@marknathandeleon95072 жыл бұрын
Yes
@mastercheif2606 жыл бұрын
You Guys Are Great!
@gasopdiekrukas34056 жыл бұрын
You guys sound amazing
@thebrandiclan2616 жыл бұрын
Nice job guys.
@goltzhar5 жыл бұрын
Good... Nice!
@loganc42333 жыл бұрын
Great vid!
@bigdrippy41043 жыл бұрын
i wish i was this cool
@pherian13207 жыл бұрын
I love this song. Greetings from Poland. ^^
@englishbobuk6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work, fellas!
@RickyManner5 жыл бұрын
Arrrrr!!!!
@user-vk2tv7zp7k4 жыл бұрын
Nice! Really nice!
@Ryansanders806 жыл бұрын
i put yall in my manly playlist, you deserve a spot
@jadiebaker58196 жыл бұрын
The island at st ives, nice one guys
@HashMan0076 ай бұрын
Yesssir
@johnorange10444 жыл бұрын
Cracking version of a well-loved song. You may like to know that those way-points in the south west are actually Dodman Point and Rame Head off Plymouth, both on the south Cornish coast.
@paganphil1002 жыл бұрын
John Orange: Unless I misheard they pronounced "Dodman" as "Dead man" (which was it's original name because of the number of wrecks in that area).
@Kref3 Жыл бұрын
When I heard the final chord, I remembered that I really have not seen an episode of Star Trek Next Generation in a long time. Initiating Picard maneuver now!
@dudrno75914 жыл бұрын
You gusy should sing the megalodon song from sea of thieves! I'd listen to that on loop for a million times and never get sick. Your voices are so incredible! I love all your stuff, thank you for making such masterpieces
@therealcbumstead4 жыл бұрын
It's been 3 years, dear. Better suggest that under one of their newer videos.
@Abebe3453 жыл бұрын
Wow.
@VildhjartaFanGurl Жыл бұрын
Our boys have lost weight since this post. God bless. Fuckin gems every one.
@ProfesoraNut5 ай бұрын
Yes, loads! JD and Andy, especially! Robbie and Dave have always been string beans haha. And I mean that as a compliment. LOL I'm from the country and people often use say "string bean" to describe a slender person. And hats off to Andy and JD! It's very very hard to lose weight 😔, and they've done very well!
@eto385816 жыл бұрын
goosebumps !
@ahmadsauqi93626 жыл бұрын
I Love Your Cover Song :* Greetings from Indonesia
@zahone0015 жыл бұрын
Wah mantap bro kirain cuma ane aja dari indo hahaha
@juhiimi053 жыл бұрын
When i struggle to finish my work, i put on a sea shanty and i instantly get the motivation and energy to finish it. ( funny is that i work in front of a computer, but it steel works :D )
@ofeliamay34423 жыл бұрын
I do too! I listen to sea shanties and Scottish folk songs on my headphones in the office and it keeps me on track and going all day!
@elicarlson7682Ай бұрын
Good
@alvpyrola Жыл бұрын
Loving the subtitles. "let every man drink colorful glass will drink and be merry and drown Ellen collie". Poor Ellen..
@khayalakhemadlala3355 жыл бұрын
Yaaaar!!
@dustyskeever51414 жыл бұрын
if ive ever seen anything worthy of a like, thats worthy of a like.