Dear Mr Bragg. Thank you so much for writing this song. I am a (very happily) married man whose wife cannot understand why I cannot do DIY. I am a musician, music teacher and EFL teacher. Exactly why she thinks I can double as a plumber, carpenter, tiler, gardener, bricklayer, etc, I do not know. I never ever claimed to be.- why does she think this? I would love to be able to do these things, but I can't - I may end up injuring somebody. Probably myself! You expressed my thoughts perfectly. Thank you so much.
What a great line up. Forty years ago I witnessed Billy tear the roof off at a student union in Ponty, when he closed his set with Chuck Berry and Little Richard numbers, stormed it! Always admired the man's integrity, then I realised the depth of his talent. I've come here from the great Ricky Grover's 'Happy and You Know It' podcast, which I heartily recommend to the house. Stay in, stay safe, see you all in the happier times to come.
Thank you Billy! My younger brother's funeral tomorrow. Yeah I know a lovely man, Mark, lifelong member of the Labour party ( I never joined but have only ever voted Labour) who introduced me to your first 2 albums. So that was it love your stuff, saw you in Durham commenorating the miners' strike. We have "Milkman of Human Kindness" on his memorial slideshow
Fantastic. I love the lyric 'I know it looks like I'm reading the paper...'. Also Ricky Grover breaking down on the ladder whilst Stuart Lee is bored and sits down.
LOL!! That was so funny, all these guys in a handyman support group. Thats actually a really good idea. Some guys need help getting off the ground in terms of handy skills. I can definitely relate. LOVE Billy Bragg, looking forward to seeing him like I do every time he comes around.
Billy Bragg, he shows me what life would be like if I lived at a slower tempo, in fact so slow that paramedics would worry about my pulse. Nice video JV, & nice example of how not to over act from the lad's.
Have found out that I have been bought tickets to see BB later in the year during the tour for the new alburm - fantastic! I look forward to singing this song with my wife so that she knows that I too have the handyman blues.
Probably my favourite song from Billy Bragg’s splendid new album and this video features some of my favourite people in a witty little video. Thumbs up all the way then…
I suppose I was able to make more of an emotional connection to this song because my father was, funnily enough, the one who introduced me to it in the first places. I know my lack of common sense and practical skills frustrates him at times, but I also know he understands on a certain level. In fact, he recently sent me these lyrics with a little note attached, "I think you enjoy these."
I was in B&Q last week when a guy in an orange apron asked if I wanted decking... Luckily I got the first swing in! Sorry... it just seemed to work. I'll be quiet now...
Dear Mr Bragg. Thank you so much for writing this song. I am a (very happily) married man whose wife cannot understand why I cannot do DIY. I am a musician, music teacher and EFL teacher. Exactly why she thinks I can double as a plumber, carpenter, tiler, gardener, bricklayer, etc, I do not know. I never ever claimed to be.- why does she think this? I would love to be able to do these things, but I can't - I may end up injuring somebody. Probably myself! You expressed my thoughts perfectly. Thank you so much.
Grow some
I can understand your wife's expectations.
Simp
@@ChrisGamblegrow some ... pumpkins??? .but he cant garden he just told u
Does it get any better than this? When music and pictures get it right you can end up with something spectacular. I love this!
What a great line up. Forty years ago I witnessed Billy tear the roof off at a student union in Ponty, when he closed his set with Chuck Berry and Little Richard numbers, stormed it! Always admired the man's integrity, then I realised the depth of his talent. I've come here from the great Ricky Grover's 'Happy and You Know It' podcast, which I heartily recommend to the house. Stay in, stay safe, see you all in the happier times to come.
I love that Johnny got the pottery line, an excellent bit of subtle humour.
Thank you Billy! My younger brother's funeral tomorrow. Yeah I know a lovely man, Mark, lifelong member of the Labour party ( I never joined but have only ever voted Labour) who introduced me to your first 2 albums. So that was it love your stuff, saw you in Durham commenorating the miners' strike. We have "Milkman of Human Kindness" on his memorial slideshow
Stay strong brother✊
@@jd_jd_jd Cheers!
Never tire of watching this - something I can't place my finger on that's incredibly moving and heart warming at the same time. Love it
Here we have a proper song everyone. A real song that kicks, punches and stays.
the handyman of human kindness ... this is genius
Still coming back after 2 years
all the comics . brilliant 👍
I'm so happy he made this video. I was not expecting to see any of those blokes. Lol
Fantastic. I love the lyric 'I know it looks like I'm reading the paper...'. Also Ricky Grover breaking down on the ladder whilst Stuart Lee is bored and sits down.
Some brilliant actors and comedians in this music video for a brilliant song by a brilliant singer
This is gold dust
Great effing video!
Johnny Vegas Is class underrated in my eyes and a class song
Ross Noble's podcast sent me here.
Just seen this for the first time and I love it.
LOL!! That was so funny, all these guys in a handyman support group. Thats actually a really good idea. Some guys need help getting off the ground in terms of handy skills. I can definitely relate. LOVE Billy Bragg, looking forward to seeing him like I do every time he comes around.
Stella cast & so much heartache ,why is it that to be a real man you have to be great at DIY ?
BB is a poet for all and IMHO a national treasure.
Haha love the song and video!!!
Brilliant. Oscar for Ricky Grover!
Words cannot describe just how wonderful this is.
I am absolutely hooked on this which I only discovered recently
Recently? 6 years later and I’ve only just discovered this 😂better late than never!
Billy Bragg, he shows me what life would be like if I lived at a slower tempo, in fact so slow that paramedics would worry about my pulse. Nice video JV, & nice example of how not to over act from the lad's.
Have found out that I have been bought tickets to see BB later in the year during the tour for the new alburm - fantastic! I look forward to singing this song with my wife so that she knows that I too have the handyman blues.
What's General Ratko Mladić doing in B&Q?
letting himself go
Everyone has to diy
Lol chilling
He looks fat.
Probably my favourite song from Billy Bragg’s splendid new album and this video features some of my favourite people in a witty little video. Thumbs up all the way then…
That's my favourite bit too, love Stewart Lee's reaction there. Also Samuel West - surely the next Doctor Who?!
I suppose I was able to make more of an emotional connection to this song because my father was, funnily enough, the one who introduced me to it in the first places.
I know my lack of common sense and practical skills frustrates him at times, but I also know he understands on a certain level.
In fact, he recently sent me these lyrics with a little note attached, "I think you enjoy these."
This has got to be one of my favourite music videos ever
Great song, what a load of talent too. Top marks to Mr Vegas for directing.
Some of my favorite comedians and a Billy Bragg soundtrack...fantastic.
What a great Tuesday morning and arguably the best ever casted video.
I was in B&Q last week when a guy in an orange apron asked if I wanted decking... Luckily I got the first swing in!
Sorry... it just seemed to work. I'll be quiet now...
"I'm here all week... try the veal!" Top man!
Bloody marvellous. Simple, true and fun.
dear Billy , many many thanks for this great Song in the middle of real life. In Honor many thanks . love and peace thomas
How have i just come across this, brilliant 👏😀👌
Very funny, great cast....and very nice drill
Tears - from the joy of this
a bit around the town jamm'n this tune..love it
Bloody marvellous
Great song that I empathise with fully. And a great video as well.
Nice one. Thanks for vocalising my bewilderment in the DIY store.
really good to see Johnny doing well.
i can so relate to this song.
Awe, speechless.
Thanks Billy. That was awesoem
Brilliant!
I love how clever both the song and video are.
There's lovely.
awesome song, epic clip.
Thanks mate!
Great song. Great video.
Cool song - and what a video!
I just listened to this song and love it. I thought it was entirely about me until the whole "but I can write songs" bit at the end.
Very good. Thanks.
So many national treasures in this video- Magic! :-)
What a little Gem, I'm glad I cam across this! Brilliant
Hahaha! Loved it! Very subtle in every way; song, video, comedy. One to keep playing methinks. xx
What a lot of riff raff! Magical track & funny video. Save us from the crazies, Billy! Barking Abbey Comp. refusenik 🦄
omg this is brilliant
THIS IS FANTASTIC
This video is full of people I love :D Very nice song
That was great. Funny, yet melancholic and nostalgic.
The best music video ever. Amazing!
So many celebs
this is such a cool song
Lovely sentiment in this song!
Brilliant
Brilliant song with brilliant video!
very good billy man!caught all ya mates on there day off superb!
Great video Billy!
Words cannot describe how much I love this music video! XD so funny!
Pure class.
Great tune thanks Billy..
Lovely, what a cast!
True anthem!
A beautiful slice of blues, crafted with wit and finished with aplomb. As opposed to a plumb line, which I (of course) know nothing about.
brilliant vid, great song great man mr bragg
Brilliant lyrics!
I have a feeling this summer I’ll be listening to this a lot along with the Johnny Cash posthumous release Out Among The Stars
Great video!
Absolutely brilliant video, fabulous song
Only now realising the existential crisis that Neil Morrissey must have had when voicing Bob the Builder.
Beautiful and true.
Amazing song and a very cool video!
Love it !!!!!!!
Love it Billy!
pure love from the first sound :D this is awesome!
Love it...
Bless, bless, bless.
love the song great song billy
Nice song! :)
Love it
Great song. Reminds me of me and my Dad.
This is brilliant!
Silly Billy Beautiful Billy Bragg.
absolutely love this!
Great!