I am an Australian listening to a song written by a Canadian about the American Revolutionary War and sung by an Irishman and his clones. WHAT A GLORIOUS COMBO!
I am a brasilian guy reading a comment written by a australian about a song written by a canadian about American revolutionary war and Sung by an irishman and his clones. WHAT A GLORIOUS WASTE OF TIME!
@@alisonbassplayer i am a Canadian reading a Brazilian comment about an Australian comment about a Canadian song written about the American Revolution and sung by an Irishman and his clones. WHAT A GLORIOUS CHAIN OF EVENTS
The lyrics for all you champs that sing along! Oh, the year was 1778 How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now A letter of marque came from the King To the scummiest vessel I've ever seen God damn them all I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns, shed no tears But I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers Oh Elcid Barrett, cried the town How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now For twenty brave men all fishermen who Would make for him the Antelope's crew God damn them all I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns, shed no tears But I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers The Antelope sloop was a sickening sight How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now She'd a list to the port and and her sails in rags And the cook in the scuppers with the staggers and jags God damn them all I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns, shed no tears But I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers On the King's birthday we put to sea How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now We were ninety-one days to Montego Bay Pumping like madmen all the way God damn them all I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns, shed no tears But I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers On the ninety-sixth day we sailed again How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now When a bloody great Yankee hove in sight With our cracked four-pounders we made to fight God damn them all I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns, shed no tears But I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers How the Yankee lay low down with gold How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now She was broad and fat and loose in stays But to catch her took the Antelope two whole days God damn them all I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns, shed no tears But I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers Then at length we stood two cables away How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now Our cracked four-pounders made an awful din But with one fat ball the Yank stove us in God damn them all I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns, shed no tears But I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers The Antelope shook and pitched on her side How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now Barrett was smashed like a bowl of eggs And the main truck carried off both me legs God damn them all I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns, shed no tears But I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers So here I lay in my twenty-third year How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now It's been six years since we sailed away And I just made Halifax yesterday God damn them all I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns, shed no tears But I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers
What a great community on this channel. Glad someone is here to post the lyrics for us Yankees who have trouble understanding our Irish cousins from time to time haha. Great song!
I grew up on Stan and his music means a lot to me, which leaves me being… dare I say… protective? over his music as it’s so nostalgic for me. This was phenomenal, and Stan would have loved it. Amazing job!!
I get that completely. I've had a lot of messages from fans of himself and it doesn't come off as gatekeeping at all, just people who are passionate about the legacy of the man and his works/how they've made an impact on their lives. Thank you so much for the kind words! God bless!
@@ColmRMcGuinness there is nothing wrong with gatekeeping. It keeps people who latch onto fads from coming into your fandom and pushing things that ruin what makes something popular. they leave to the next fad not having to deal with the fandom they ruined.
@@katarjin everyone thinks they are good, but accepting more and more casual viewer just turns a niche fandom into something filled with corperate culture. Where everyone else's intrests get blended into you. Turning something from unique to a bland rollercoaster, nearly identical to everything else that gets suddenly pushed not for the fans but for mass consumption.
As someone born and raised in Cape Breton, 3 hours north of Halifax. This song means a lot to me, I was worried you wouldn't do it justice. Don't know why, cause you naiiiled it
Cheers mate! I completely get you on that one. I'm pretty iffy on how well my Stan Rogers covers will be received, given how loyal his fanbase is, and it makes it all the more meaningful when people enjoy them! Thanks for listening!
@@ColmRMcGuinness I'll admit, I was worried, at first. But I had faith you wouldn't try it if you didn't believe you could do Stan justice. And you surpassed my WILDEST expectations.
Dude you have done Stan's memory proud. This is addictively good, no one can ever replace Stan Rogers but you've sure as shit shown mad respect to him.
Agreed. This is my favorite cover of this iconic song. Even better than The Real Mckenzies version - which is pretty damn epic. Colm, you have created a stirring rendition of Canadian National Anthem Number Two. :)
DAMMIT MAN! this song sounds much better with the speakers blasting so that the neighbors can parttake! Songs like this sung by singers like this man lift the spirit and stave off what can only be called the Rust of the Spirit!
I grew up in a small fishing town on the eastern shore of Nova Scotia, bout 2 hours east of Halifax. I used to sing this with my grandpa hauling lobster traps..... I dont usually thank people for making me cry. But thanks mate, this means more than I can cover here.
Colm, thank you so much for listening to our requests for Stan Roger's songs. I was raised on Stan and I've been singing "Barret's Privateers" with my father since I was 7. I'm sure you've done your research about Stan, but here's the thing about his legacy and it's why his fans are protective of his work: Stan died young, *much* too young. He died in a plane crash and left us longing for the complete legacy of music he would have had. His son sings, but the whole fan base is mourning the loss of the songs we will never hear. When you record one of his songs the way *you* do, when you treat the music we love with your skill and drive, we can hear the echo of Stan's voice in your music. Carry him forward, Colm. You can.
He actually didn't die in the crash; he survived and made it out alive, then went back into the (still burning) plane to try and rescue other passengers, and he never emerged again. A true Canadian hero to the last.
Most version I hear have a 'laments of a bitter man' feeling, and this version has an angry 'I wants to burn someone's house down over the bullshit I went though' vibe. And I am 100% hear for it xD edit ; this is also in my top spot for favourite versions right there with the original & a version I heard from some Canadian fishermen sitting on a dock enjoying a beer after work.
Canadian here. 🇨🇦 I grew up in listening to this song, so to hear you sing it is both a strong dose of nostalgia, and a delightful new listening experience. Very well done!
I have never seen a comment section in such unanimous agreement to love something before. Colm has the most supportive fanbace and he deserves it so much. he deserves more fame then all the pop singers and mumble rappers.
I’m legitimately proud of how mannerly and kind everyone is here! I’m convinced it’s the nicest little group in this entire site! Cheers mate, thanks again for listening! 🙏
Being born in Halifax and growing up in a rural Nova Scotia fishing community of River John, Stan Rogers and his music holds a very special place in my heart. Amazing work Colm ❤ My heart is smiling so widely and happily
This version has grown on me so much since a friend recommended it. All of the energy of an angry young man, with the future he dreamed of gone because a man he trusted to lead couldn't be bothered to make sure that the vessel and crew were properly outfitted. The kid shipped out at 17, and only now, at 23 is he even returned to his home port, to tell the families of 19 other sailors what happened. It could have been avoided. This version of the song captures that intensity, the rage at an unjust world. Beautiful.
Jeez I'm just a supply manager, why do I feel a strong desire to hoist a black flag and loot some merchant ships? Great job, Colm, it's surprising how many really good tracks you've published in a short time.
I'm a worn out old sailor from the RCN and I know this is not a happy ending type of song and damned if this doesn't make me want to head back to sea with all guns mounted looking for enemy ships. Second best version of the song that I've ever heard.
Utterly brilliant as ever Colm. You certainly gave this fantastic shanty some serious welly my boy! Considering the lyrics tell the story of the poor lad who’s maimed, it’s a good song to tap your feet to and learn a bit of history too. I played Spanish Ladies the other day and my husband recognised it from a Sean Beam drama, Sharpe (ITV eons ago) but it was one of his favourite shows, apparently the soldiers sang it as a marching song. I’m getting him interested in your singing now, he is as fascinated as I am in your skill and abilities. Kind regards from the UK, bright blessings from your Bridget Priestess.
ITS THE A CAPELLA SCIENCE SONG! I used to listen to his "Banting's Imparted Years" parody on loop but I never bothered finding the original song. It's surreal not knowing any of the words anymore, Colm's natural elevation of any piece of music aside.
just curious.... this type of comment started to emerge from people like you who you were waiting for this or that for years... I can only wonder if this youtuber or that youtuber didn't upload this video or that video What will your lives be without their videos? ;) just being plain curious really nothing else :)
Idaho here listening to my favorite Irish badass taking me back a couple hundred years to my Irish seafaring roots. Gawd how I love your voice, your talent, your pissed-offedness, Colm R McGuinness! Now I dare you to do some lighter Stan Rogers. The Wreck of the Athens Queen could be a whole lot of fun. If it was good enough for Stan…
What a delightful and spirited way for me and the wee one to set out on our journey into the wilds!! She was singing along immediately!! Nothing makes the heart smile quite like a 6 year old rocking out your music Colm!! 🙌🏻☺️
Awesome stuff, Colm. Really great use of the sheer power in your voice to instil the song with a sense of anger; most covers aim for a kind-of wistful bitterness, but I think you've captured the essence of it more effectively. A 16-year old Irish lad swept up in a mad get rich quick scheme with enough common sense and sailing experience to realise how woeful a ship the Antelope is, but not enough to turn down Barrett's enticing promises of easy, risk-free money. Even as it becomes increasingly clear the whole expedition is a terrible idea, he knows he's stuck with trying to see it through, only for it to end with the irony of spending two days frantically chasing down a sluggish, overloaded merchant ship only to discover it comfortably outguns them. You really give the singer's voice that sense of rage and frustration, shaking his fist and screaming furiously at Barrett for getting them into this situation, and at himself for being taken in by it, as he's swept off the side of ship and left legless and clinging on to the wreckage with a six year journey home ahead of him.
Absolutely incredible, this is by far my favorite Stan Roger's song and you truly did the song justice with this cover. 10/10, keep singing and posting mate because each song is better than the last.
Colm, don’t know if you’ll ever see this but your work is not only impressive, but masterful. I have such admiration and listen to you constantly. Number one fan here
I see EVERYTHING! 😂 Thanks so much, mate! Music is all just cross training, tbh. If you can play a guitar, there’s no reason you can’t play anything guitar-shaped and so forth 😂 Thanks for listening friendo!
I am sorry I had not discovered you sooner. You're an amazing singer, string player, and composer. Keep up the amazing work. I can't wait to see what else you'll bring to the world.
I've adored this song since I first found this genera of music. I love how you made it your own too. After watching/listening to a few hundred hours of your music the way you're able to harmonize with yourself still astounds me. Wonderful job on this one.
I love everything about this! I only wish you had the little “Whoo!” that’s at the end of all of the “How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now” in the original. But it’s so good!
I regret this exact same thing. Truth be told I’ve had trouble committing to my little shanty background ‘whoop’ and ‘yip’s, without overthinking it and deciding that mine are too silly or off sounding, then deleting. Will try and overcome that eventually
Great! What an energetic and motivating melody, it feels like starting your journey, no matter what's your destination, but go straight ahead and never look back 😊 I've been following your channel since you had 70k, now you are almost at 200k, you are a rising star and your songs are still at such a high level and you manage to get even better with every song! Thank you so much for every single note! I love it!
Nobody does the song quite like Stan Rogers but I love all the covers because it shares with the world a piece of quintessential Canadiana. So thanks for doing some Stan Rogers.
I work on a tall ship and sing this among other songs with my crewmates while we're underway... it blows me away to hear such a beautiful rendition that isn't just a gaggle of loud, enthusiastic deckhands 😍😍 thank you for this!!
An absolute delight, finding you've covered my favorite shanty ever! Bless you and your horde of clones!! This is going to be on loop for quite a while 😅
I'm just noticing the lowest vocal plays around the notes. It doesn't just mirror the other in a lower octave like Stan Rogers original, which was fantastic of course but this brings different, rich feel to the song. It's great.
Covering the music of the legendary Stan Rogers is a daunting task to be sure, but it is fantastic to see his legacy live on and be treasured and appreciated by more and more people!
HECK. YESSS. The other day I was in the post office and a couple people were remarking on the new Stan Rodgers stamps...they'd never heard of him. I told them he was amazing and that he sang folk songs & sea shanties...they didn't know what a sea shanty was. "Is that the name of a musical?"
It’s so nice to hear this song accompanied by instruments! It’s so often sung acapella; I always find myself craving some accompaniment, it really rounds it out. Excellent job.
I think what I love most about Stan Rogers' songs is the super-tight harmonies and the way they never waver from the driving, foot-stomping beat that makes you want to stomp your foot too. A lot of covers water down the song for me, but yours takes everything that I love about it and makes it even better. The original acapella version already sounds so full, but this really makes it a full epic piece! This is like movie soundtrack quality here ❤ And that fiddle bit from 1:22 - 1:30? 😍 _YASS_
Dear Colm, THANK YOU! Barrett’s Privateers is one of my all time favourite Stan Rogers songs from the time I was 3 and you nailed it. Your cover of Northwest Passage was also amazing too. Can I convince you to take a look at either The Mary Ellen Carter or The Idiot please? Also I love your sweaters. ❤️
