The Corries --- The Bricklayer's Song

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15 жыл бұрын

Check out www.corries.com for Corries DVDs and CDs
---------(sorry about the glitches in the film, it's an old videotape)

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@feralcat07 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks to my Mum for taking me to The Corries Concerts in Dunfermline. Thanks Mum. R I P

@Dannysoutherner Жыл бұрын

This is absolutely brilliant, the funniest song I've ever heard. Told in such a classy way, something the little ones can hear without fear of them learning the wrong words.

@normanbruce2965 Ай бұрын

Cleverly written 😅

@normanbruce2965 Ай бұрын

1:58

@normanbruce2965 Ай бұрын

2:13

@Chewy7575 15 жыл бұрын

Roy Williamson died around about 1990. His partner Ronnie Brown still sings Flower of Scotland (written by Roy) at the Scottish football matches but as far as I know doesn't perform on his own. RW was a big loss. Gutted I never got to see them perform.

@Sionnach1601 5 ай бұрын

Why ever were they called "The Corries" so???

@Chewy7575 5 ай бұрын

@@Sionnach1601 Corries are ice-gouged bowls carved into the side of mountains by glaciers during the last ice age. Often ringed by crags and sometimes cradling a lochan, corries are often known as cirques in the Alps and Pyrenees, combs in the English Lake District, and cyms in Wales; the Scots version comes from the original Gaelic word coire. There are hundreds of them all over Scotland.

@Sionnach1601 5 ай бұрын

@@Chewy7575 Oh my God THANK YOU!!! I had no idea!! You see it is a surname here in Ireland!! Well now I can tell some families that I know with that surname about this as I'm fairly sure that they too are not aware. Thanks so much friend 👍👍

@felixdljkra 13 жыл бұрын

the way he laughed throughout cracks me up so much, great stuff..

@twindad6890 2 жыл бұрын

2022 and this is still a hit! I loved it 👌😎

@RocksterOO1 12 жыл бұрын

I made the monumental mistake of passing up a gig they did in my home town saying "I'll catch them next time". There was no "next time" as Roy passed away several months later. I still get a bit pissed off when I think of that. I never did see them perform live and that is one of my greatest regrets! When will we see they're likes again? Unfortunately, never!

@user-qh5tb2qx5m 5 ай бұрын

I live in New Zealand I first heard this song on st Patrick's day that my family shared with our new friends who immigrated to nz. My friends father had came over on holiday he got up and sung us this song which I never forgotten RIP Barney

@fredjackamikoons 12 жыл бұрын

The Myth Busters proved it as a possibility.

@Sionnach1601 5 ай бұрын

This song was probably written by one who had personally witnessed some or all of these events happening altogether.

@stephm1750 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely love The Corries... 😍❤️ I used to sit at my grandmas and play their records... Miss that so much ❤️

@irenejillson4276 Ай бұрын

We I needed new labor protest songs for decades and you have given us a brilliant one that is also humoruse. Miicjh needed. If only Pete Seeger Could sing it with both of you.

@irenejillson4276 Ай бұрын

Please forgive my typos such as:the i after the we In tht fitkine

@normanbruce2965 Ай бұрын

😊😊

@normanbruce2965 Ай бұрын

V6 go8😅

@felixdljkra 12 жыл бұрын

Live and learn I guess mate, this was way before my time but i still crack up listening to it everytime, such histerical energy running through them an the crowd, i'm so happy we can still watch it though, live or not- they are legendary.

@roymcdermott1836 7 жыл бұрын

pure class roy was brilliant

@annegirvan1009 Жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful song and a tribute to a wonderful singer who is a staunch scotsman

@amsodoneworkingnow1978 8 ай бұрын

He was indeed sad he's no longer with us. The writer of on flower of Scotland so glad to have been privileged to have heard them live. Two nicer men you couldn't have met.

@Kristo1992-yq2gi 2 ай бұрын

"I let go of the bloody rope" - a wise choice, mate!

@VinnyMartello 5 жыл бұрын

I’m 100% American and while many of my peers listen to tears and beers country, I’m listening to this.

@derekstephen329 3 ай бұрын

As an old Scottish folk musician, I am delighted to her Roy again. I have, as a young folk singer, I did have the privilege of meeting Ronnie and Roy on many occasions

@jonathanwetherell3609 4 жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to see them twice, at the City Hall, Newcastle. Of all the instruments they played, the best was "The Audience". Two of my best evenings ever. Thanks.

@1998TDM 2 жыл бұрын

Quite possibly we were at the same performance. My dad took me to see them at every opportunity. And Billy Connolly, when he was a folk singer. Thanks Dad!

@dantevidruh7463 2 жыл бұрын

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 brilliant song brought up listening to the Corrie's Roy and Ronnie are two of Scotland's national treasures anytime you need to cheer yourself up listen to the Corrie's 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@lidiaziolkowski3965 5 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! I'll never tire of listening to Roy sing--where have all the flowers gone? One has faded into eternity. Linda, youre so terrific in putting these videos up--this song Ive heard by other singers but no need to explain who's version I like best! Roy was a true gem!!!! Too bad I didnt discover them when I was younger--woe is me!

@jkabholat 7 жыл бұрын

Whenever I need to smile this is my first choice..

@lidiaziolkowski3965 5 жыл бұрын

Mine too

@GetPhunkyWithIt 11 жыл бұрын

This was always my favourite song by them when I was younger.

@seannot-telling9806 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You. I wonder how many times they had to sing a song before they did not burst into laughter. Roy looks like he was about ready to laugh there in the end and with the funny Scotland The Brave he does crack up a bit.

@nickystripe3303 Жыл бұрын

I have always loved this song. I heard it for the first time at a Scottish Burns night celebration about 30 years ago.

@MrGaberlunzie1 11 жыл бұрын

If you want to hear Roy at his best, listen to his version of Loch Tay Boat Song. It's priceless!!

@alinejones1682 8 жыл бұрын

Just wants you to sing out loud. Sick note song. Love it 😄

@jimmima121 13 жыл бұрын

Mammoth fan of bands like Oasis, Stone Roses, Kasabian, Radiohead etc. But there is something about the Corries that gets me like no other artists, and I'm 16 :) Beautiful. Folk music from the Isles is magic!

@SanDocLee 14 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing. This is my favourite comedy song. Heard first in the seventies when a Scottish friend sent to me in a cassette. It is even better to see such great performance. ....Dr. Lee

@9missClaire 10 жыл бұрын

RIP Roy

@Michael-vf2mw 3 ай бұрын

That moment right at the end where he couldn't hold back the laugh made it all the funnier.

@trevorwilson9211 Жыл бұрын

That song has been around for at least 40 years. I recall it being released as 'The Sick Note'.

@cartoonhead5819 4 жыл бұрын

still got this on vinyl.. Im so old...

@boabraveero4017 4 жыл бұрын

I've got it on tape..............somewhere!

@VinnyMartello 4 жыл бұрын

My gosh I love the corries so much.

@janewilliams6863 6 жыл бұрын

Great!.......... (Gerard Hoffnung!) Love this version too! Reminds me of an old friend!

@angelaalexander8725 4 жыл бұрын

Was listening to this on my mp3 player whilst on the bus. Must have have folk wondering why I was laughing out loud

@CooroSnowFox 6 жыл бұрын

Growing up listening to this song I took it a bit like a cartoon. Grown up its more a sever injury from falling 14 stories and hitting bricks and a barrel smashing into you

@rapier1954 3 ай бұрын

The song was written by the Irishman Pat Cooksey and is called The Sick Note and is about an Irishman named Paddy who was a bricklayer as told in the original version which many artists have sung and recorded ie. the Dubliners.

@rapier1954 3 ай бұрын

The actual first verse is the following: Dear Sir I write this note to you to tell you of my plight For at the time of writing I am not a pretty sight My body is all black and blue, my face a deathly grey And I write this note to say why Paddy's not at work today.

@stuartolds8614 2 ай бұрын

The original was a monologue to the Oxford Union by Gerald Hoffnung.

@rosebrown9265 10 күн бұрын

Can't stop listening to them absolutely brilliant music 🎶

@rafhenlow 5 жыл бұрын

Oh how I love this song!!

@Kwakmanonthebay 12 жыл бұрын

The original was, of course, Gerard Hoffnung's Bricklayer's Lament back in 1958!

@jeanrichertb9v107 23 күн бұрын

I first heard this in Canada years ago. Great song!

@MeMyselfAndEyeTeeth 7 жыл бұрын

Love it! Alness, Scotland, 1971!!

@greenstreetelite7107 5 жыл бұрын

Fuck off that's in alness m8

@rosebrown9265 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant music no need

@tranz2deep 8 ай бұрын

You know, we honestly need an animated video of The Bricklayer's Song. I hope Lemony Snicket doesn't mind the comparison but that is one series of unfortunate events that might even make him (or Rube Goldberg) reach for the good whiskey.

@johndewar3274 11 жыл бұрын

love it god bless roy

@rosebrown9265 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant song 🤣

@kevinw9073 3 жыл бұрын

A classic! Well done.

@inkybass 8 жыл бұрын

love the corries

@NallDave 7 жыл бұрын

If anyone needs the music for this tune, it is written to the tune of an old song called, The Garden Where The Praties Grow, and you can find music for it in several places online.

@thoushaltnotsubscribetome3705 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I absolutely love these old songs!!! Sadly, they are lost on most of my generation. I'm 15...

@schizoidboy 10 жыл бұрын

I think I heard this on a show about urban legends. This is probably where it came from. In any case, it's a good excuse for getting off work, almost getting murdered by a barrel.:)

@virginiaconnor8350 6 жыл бұрын

schizoidboy Oh boy, another favourite of mine: urban legends!

@dynomax101 5 жыл бұрын

schizoidboy... Far as I know, it was originated by Gerard Hoffnung. I could be wrong.

@dragonwithamonocle 5 жыл бұрын

The barrel sure did put the effort in

@ninjashteve 2 жыл бұрын

My uncle played this on road trips, total nostalgia

@ysplse 14 жыл бұрын

Thanx 4 this its one of their songs I didn't know

@jester3265 9 ай бұрын

As an retired old Hod Carrier (26rs +) I must ask why this is called "The Bricklayers song" and not 'The Hod Carriers Song'? Any 'hoddies out there will know a Bricklayer would Not being doing any moving of any bricks, especially with his Hod!?! Fantastic tune, never vets old!!

@maycoats4901 8 күн бұрын

They were absolutely Brilliant. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌟🌟🌟🌟

@glynluff2595 14 күн бұрын

Mastered the 2” video tape quite well I feel!

@rlceuropean3277 2 ай бұрын

Hopefully 'The Need' will depart soon ! Lovely song.

@Kristo1992-yq2gi 2 ай бұрын

A comedy of errors, if ever I heard one! 😂

@cherylhorgan8741 Жыл бұрын

Without a doubt, the funniest song I know!!

@BreakerX42 Жыл бұрын

I raise you Shia Lebouf the musical

@michaelfurtwangen1662 5 жыл бұрын

I love this song, but I always wanted to ask the bricklayer why he kept holding on to the rope in the begining. He should have let it go and run away, shouting warnings to the other workers. I mean the rope wasn't tied onto him, so it had to be quite a challenge not to let go the at the initial pull

@dynomax101 5 жыл бұрын

Michael Furtwangen...because that would not be as funny.

@akonnerth89 5 жыл бұрын

Probably gripped tighter with some sort of reflex.

@juanmiguelpena1279 4 жыл бұрын

I think he did It because he was afraid the bricks got broken and his foreman punished him.

@christiannahellwig 3 жыл бұрын

My thought was always that he kept holding on in some vain hope that he could keep the barrel from falling if he only gripped harder. And then, before he knew it he was halfway up in the air.

@ohitshammy 2 жыл бұрын

shock / adrenaline is the original answer

@AntZoso 15 жыл бұрын

wonderful...simply wonderful

@jasonmccain9544 4 жыл бұрын

The number of lyrics they got wrong in this video amazes me

@martyj.w2875 10 ай бұрын

This is a version of the song originally written & recorded by Noel Murphy [1987] and was taken from Gerrard Hoffnung's own classic 'rendering' at Oxford University in the late 1950's. Very, very funny. 😅

@davidrowinski2160 6 ай бұрын

The song was written by Pat Cooksey.

@carlosbernasconi4965 Жыл бұрын

I would like to dedicate this funny song to my late beloved teacher Alick Gunn Wilson. The same black humour .He used to say : study hard fellows, I am a two barreled gun.

@shaalis 9 жыл бұрын

This is also known as "The Sick note"

@magbrown1 2 ай бұрын

Love these

@physcogirl14liz4life 14 жыл бұрын

@martajaroszewska7190 2 ай бұрын

Ok I don't want to make anyone mad but this is the first time I've ever heard of him......

@marymartin1248 4 ай бұрын

Love this

@jamesm1710 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ladbible.

@jamiecorrigan3241 6 жыл бұрын

SO TRUE TO LIFE!!!

@brokenspirit83 11 жыл бұрын

classic :) love this so much ahha

@mikeseigle5560 10 ай бұрын

The first song to be played at my funeral.

@rabbiehippo 13 жыл бұрын

I saw them twice when i was little :o)} might explain my strong Scottish Nationalist leanings !

@neilchair 14 жыл бұрын

@Chewy7575 Hey, yeah, Ronnie doesn't do much (he must be getting up there himself and ready to retire) but he has done things solo since Roy was lost. My dad has a few CDs and a couple downloaded TV things. He's still out there, just not often.

@iwant2go2tenerifelol 12 жыл бұрын

absolutely

@silverwolf1967 7 жыл бұрын

I got the words in an e mail about having a bad day at work but the first time I have seen it in song.

@alcoyot 14 жыл бұрын

They have such great sounding guitars. I wonder what wood they're made of.

@insayno9959 2 жыл бұрын

I have come from the future to inform you. The answer is wood.

@kathrynp8080 4 жыл бұрын

Dangerous things barrels, either full of bricks or full of beer 😜.

@Michael-vf2mw 3 ай бұрын

"All good, buddy, take the rest of the week off. See you Monday."

@MultiGolf1234 2 жыл бұрын

amazing

@wokss 6 жыл бұрын

Great song and as a brickie

@DobermanDave531 3 жыл бұрын

Knight these laddies.. ....... They are worth it.

@BricklayAustralia 12 жыл бұрын

love it

@torikami652 3 жыл бұрын

Can tiktok pick this one up too? It’s a longtime favorite!

@peterchamberlain4448 10 күн бұрын

This was released over 60 years ago by Gerard Hofnung…

@mrhappyjuice 8 жыл бұрын

What came first? Was it the song or the bricklayer's lament.

@Avariel 12 жыл бұрын

Try this song with the subtitles on. Its brilliant!

@alexcrawfordguitar9361 4 жыл бұрын

N7SpectreLT that’ll be the Scottish accent for you

@craigmccartney3683 11 жыл бұрын

2014 its time, like the republic of ireland we need to have the strengh to go alone

@fredjackamikoons 12 жыл бұрын

You could probably Google Myth Busters and watch the test. In case you are not from this country, Myth Busters is a popular Television Series in the US. They go around proving or disproving old history News articles and urban Myths.

@joejohnstone4306 10 жыл бұрын

the need to part

@2degucitas 8 жыл бұрын

I think I saw this happen to the farmer in a Babe movie.

@buttonpuncher 13 жыл бұрын

@Chewy7575 Actually, Ronnie still performs, or did for a while, at least. Search his name on YT. I especially like his version of Loch Lomond, and The Earl of Moray. Enjoy, I sure did.