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Jon thought that singing this song once was not enough so he decided to sing it again and said “yes but how we make it metal.”

YEAAAAAAH

The original: for hunting whales with a wooden ship. this version: for when the world's navy hunts down several fucking megalodons with whole battle groups of Battleships and cruisers.

Me: *jamming out to wellerman metal cover* Jonathan: *stares directly into the camera while intensely playing the hurdy gurdy to assert his dominance*

And he plays the hurdy gurdy??? This mans talent knows no boundaries

Get this man a longcoat, tricorne, kickass boots, and a cutlass. He deserves them.

I've said it before and I'll die on this hill: EVERYTHING sounds better when it's metal.

No one: Johnathan Young: "Watch me turn a banger into a bomber."

Jonathan sung it once and thought "No. Not metal enough"

Aaahhhhooooyyyyy

The surprise hurdy gurdy really caught me off guard. We stan a man who can play a hurdy gurdy.

If you're not here from tiktok you're a legend

YES!! Awesome stuff!! ☠️❤️

Ye know the drill, boys, as soon as this gets on Spotify, we're setting sails to the ol raging sea

The sheer amount of instruments Jonathan knows how to play is just baffling. I don't think people much pay attention to that enough. You are amazing dude, and please, for all that is good in this world, PLEASE keep making your amazing music.

It’s 4:44 in the morning. My 3 week old daughter is being fussy and this is helping me pull another all nighter. Thank you brother keep up the good work.

JoYo's manager or producer: so how metal do you want this song to be? JoYo: yes

you know Johnny's serious when he breaks out the hurdy-gurdy.

Daangggg, this is stronger than a morning coffee!!!

Dad: are you winning son? *me in the seas of thieves rushing 2 Frigate alone*

His face is so aggressive at the start that I'm trying to figure out if I should be scared or if I should immensely respect the fact he kept a straight face

I can't escape this song but this time I let it take me.

There's something just extremely satisfying with the rhythm of sea shanties, the mix of metal music just make them sound so epic. I would absolutely love to see more!

Tonguing = The butchering of a whale carcass on shore. Wellerman = A man in the employ of the Weller Brothers whaling company, in this case the regular arrival of a resupply ship. Billy (of tea) = A make shift cooking pot or kettle.

Absolute certified banger, i want to see more sea shanties turned metal tbh

The only fitting tune to sail the high seas with.

I've heard easily 12 versions of this song, several of them with the 'metal cover' words in the title and this is by far the most metal version of them all. Well done sir.

Mainstream "singers": I can't sing without autotune Jonathan: hold my hurdy gurdy

Fun fact: “tonguing” refers to cutting strips of blubber from the whale

I did not know I needed a hurdy-gurdy in a metal cover, but I am glad it is in my life now.

Nothing could've prepared me for the metal hurdy gurdy. I was jammin and singing along and then he pulled out that and I just sat there dumbfounded.

When the doom music kicks in but you’re out at sea

Pirates of the Caribbean X Mad Max = 🎸

The cover we needed and wanted, not the cover we deaerved Deserved*

This is my favorite version so far of this song.

This could be a soundtrack for the actual fight itself. Especially if the whalers' tech is modern and the whale itself is an extremely powerful mutant with superpowers.

Jon: *plays sea shanty* Me: *aggressively stomps foot*

This is everything I ever wanted.

Of all the versions I have heard of this song this is the one my daughter calls "the one with the perfect voice." Your videos are a family favorite.

Jonathan is the captain of the Ship. A humble, calm, smart, serious, maybe a bit sarcastic and gentlemen Pirate, who's rule his ship with an iron fist and would die for his crew. He's the greatest Captain in the 7 Seas. He's a good leader and he know how to give the right orders in the tightest situations. Everyone respect him but also fear him, he's know to be the best swordsman in the world and until now. No one was able to defeat him... Anyways a captain that know who he is, and what he's doing. *Collab ver.* It's the first time that they saw him and his crew, he's show as the calm, collected and serious Captain that he is. Leading his crew with his gentle yet strong voice. It's the first meeting. *Metal ver* It's during a battle. Maybe even a war? Him and his crew are fighting against someone or something but one by one, his crew are slowly and painfully being taken down. Not far away the Jonathan is fighting against the Boss/Leader of the enemies, he may be the strongest but now... He seems like the one in difficulties. He got attack by a strong attack of the enemie's Leader and defend himself, by defending himself it's also lead him to make him close his eyes and he got violently ejecting against a rock/wall, when he open his eyes... He saw with shook and terror his crew being destroyed by his enemies. That's it. He can't take this horrific vision anymore. That's when something inside him snap and makes him snap. While the enemie's Leader come for ending him, he suddenly take his emergency weapon and attack the Leader right where is hurt, injuring him badly. Then he rush toward the enemies who's still trying to kill his crew and one by one he takes them down. One of his crew was still conscious, and with difficulty he open his eyes to see his captain fighting their opponents. But when he see him. It's wasn't the gentle and nice Captain that he used to laugh, talk and even shared stuff with, no, this time, it's was a monster. A real demon seems to have possessed the Captain, he had a hatred and angry looks, he seemed to be able to kill someone just by looking at them. But what was the most scary things, is that the fact that even badly injured he took half of the enemies down when they were around 10'000 enemies. And the counter still go down. He didn't stop, blinded by rage and vengeance. The enemie's Leader look at the man with fear, for the first time he feel this feelings, him that always told to everyone he met that he didn't fear anything or anyone. But seeing the Captain in action, he thought to himself, "Is this man really a human...?" (Note: I know that no one's gonna read this, but I just wanted to write this 'Cause why not. I know some that some part may be very Shonen like but well I mean I'm a big fan of Anime/Manga so yeah, I took some inspiration when writing it! I have a big imagination and I looove listening to music. It's always gave me a good inspiration when I don't have. I'm also a Novelist so yeah. Anyway if you have any question don't hesitate and ask them! Also don't hesitate to tell me what you're thinking about this story!)

Well now we need 'What to do with a drunken sailor'

How did JoYo get even manlier than he already was

That are amazing instruments I would never thought: a seven string electric guitar and an electric hurdy gurdy. By far my favorite cover.

Amazing. I am particularly fascinated with drums from 0:55 to 1:05 when they upgrade a notch from normal rock style to metal routine and after that from 1:15 on to full speed metal.

Since when does Jonathan know how to play the hurdy gurdy!? INCREDIBLE ADDITION

I’m so happy that Jon’s still making covers even after he started making his own music. I love both so much and honestly it’s the best of both worlds!

Sea shanties, disney covers, and yet no Pirates of the Caribbean covers yet, hopefully leading up to it 😉😉

1:37 I love everything about this part.

two and a half minutes in, i already grow a goatee

I believe I've said this before, but Jonathan...if you are seeing this, I love you. You are simply amazing.

I love how the scale gets higher and higher after each verse.

That hurdy gurdy alone earned you a like good sir.

Jonathan Young is the Wellerman King. Not only has he put on 1+ covers of the song, but they've both been lit bangers!

Oh man, when he busts out that Herdy Gerdy... perfection.

Dude, the world needs this as a CDLC for Rocksmith! Metal sea shanty is as badass as it can be.

DUDE. Was that a freaking HURDY-GURDY I saw you playing there?! I had no idea you could play one of those! That’s awesome!

It's been 16 minutes since it was posted and so far I've listened to it 4 or 5 times already. And I'm also pretty sure at this point Jonathan is just becoming a pirate, beard, long hair and multiple Sea Shanties? hmm

This will forever be my favorite cover of this song. Stay awesome, Jonathan!

This guy deserves a reward for “amazing songs”

You playing the hurdy-gurdy while singing Wellerman with a dead straight face will never stop being funny to me.

Johnathon and Caleb are so good it isn't just a crime to pirate their music, it's a mortal sin

you're one kind of an amazing musician yourself man. I still remember that video of yours where you told the story of that girl who said your music was terrible. we all here are so proud of you, never stop doing what you do ♥

Legend has it the line was never cut, and the whale still tows that ship

I love the fact that John started to implement more and more modulations in his covers and original songs!

If this doesn’t get into a pirate theme action movie there is no more hope in humanity bc this is badass

This is the most incredible take on this song I have ever heard, and the fact that you broke out a hurdy gurdy just blows my mind and makes this so much better.

I forget metal versions of songs exist. Then I get reminded and am happy.

Probably the coolest part of this is that he promoted his friends.

Are you kidding me? This man is seriously the embodiment of the College of Metal Bard.

Daaaaang, he brought out the hurdy-gurdy! I am most impressed!

Girls on a cruise: OMG SELFIE!! Me and my boys:

I love this man's musical style so much. 😭 Everything he touches turns to gold.

Jon is reaching levels of pirate I never thought possible Godlike

Metal makes everything better

I'm addicted to this version

Now, if THIS was the version on the KZfaq ads I wouldn’t even skip.

All pirates that sing this version suddenly become Nords

I'm lost. I don't even know how many key changes happened. But for some reason I'm in love.

Love all the chord changes and different chorus chord progressions.

I've finally found the best cover of the Wellerman and from now on I can rest in SOON MAY THE WELLERMAN COME TO BRING US SUGAR AND TEA AND RUM Dear Jonathan, you are amazing.

This has NO business being this badass

honestly love this cover so much its not to fast paced an john's voive is just simply amazing with this song!!

One of my all time favorite Shanties and this is the best cover of it I've seen thus far 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🐋🐋

If Jonathan was a whaler his crew would be holding the most hype concerts ever

Heavy Metal Pirates, this is dope

Give this man a movie!!! He deserves it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

literally the epic version

All rise for the new National Anthem of the Internet. In all seriousness, this is really good.

My kids and I are obsessed with this song and love the covers that creators are doing... now I have this awesome one to show them!

Badass every time! Little kindergardeners know it. My granddaughters started singing it when I beat on my guitar body to the beat. Blows my mind. Gave the wee one a armonica and she did well . God bless you Johnathon

Dude, you sing great, especially the ending is well done, and the voice and character and instruments are perfectly matched

Jon: wanna see me sing wellerman? Also jon: wanna see me do it again?

The fact you play the Hurdy Gurdy, increases the already incredible respect I have for you and your skills. Love it 🤘

This is the version that plays in like a final battle when all his crew that sang the collab version with Caleb are gone and he stands alone in a storm.

Playing sea of theives on a full gall having a battle with two sloops and a person running reapers is the epicness this metal cover brings

The amount of talent you have is astounding!! Jonathan, you always leave me completely speechless with how incredibly talented you are!!!!!!!

This is amazing, don't get me wrong but I cannot possibly fathom a metal cover of "My Mother Told Me"

My daughter loves this song so much we hear it the 100th in a row now, I guess.😅

It's probably comes down to a matter of taste but - I checked all your friends that you linked at the end of this video - none of them had a cover as good as this one. Truly outstanding!