The Rumjacks - Uncle Tommy (Official Video)

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  • @nwangersky
    @nwangersky Рік тому +27

    My Uncle Tommy from Ireland just died. He may not have been anything like the Tommy in this song, but he was a big man and one of the greatest people in the whole family.
    RIP
    I'm gonna miss you, Uncle Tommy.
    1932-2023

  • @therumjacks
    @therumjacks  12 років тому +14

    Hi Steve, no we aren't a Neo Nazi band our music is for everyone. See you at the bar. RJ's.

    • @LostCoin1
      @LostCoin1 19 днів тому +2

      Bro what?! How is there a world where this needed to be said?

    • @ShadowGaming-ft4fh
      @ShadowGaming-ft4fh 10 днів тому +1

      @@LostCoin1I also need to know

  • @Chingisthechingler
    @Chingisthechingler 10 років тому +73

    My brother Tommy recently passed. I played this for my kids to remember him by. It stuck. Uncle Tommy is their Uncle Tommy.

    • @theternalwolf482
      @theternalwolf482 7 років тому +2

      Eric Robinson my dad named me after me sainted uncle Tommy after he passed in 1988

    • @allengriffith2080
      @allengriffith2080 2 роки тому

      Stop lying for clout… fucking embarrassing

  • @Roseonwheels420
    @Roseonwheels420 8 років тому +24

    I cannot get enough of Tommy Kelly and the Dropkick Murphys! I love the Rumjacks, also. I think I might have been Irish in a past life lol. I love the Celtic Music with all my heart.

  • @jimdelriobkr
    @jimdelriobkr 10 років тому +496

    This song makes me want eight beers.

    • @baknblak666
      @baknblak666 10 років тому +43

      EB?

    • @joeevans84
      @joeevans84 10 років тому +55

      God rest that magnificent bastard, think I'll go have a pint!

    • @unklesterben
      @unklesterben 10 років тому +23

      Eight beers lad, eight fucking beers. What's the fucking craic there like.
      I hope that fucker knows how much he's appreciated wherever his Irish ass may be.

    • @mightytaco123
      @mightytaco123 10 років тому +3

      Beer is for pussies!! Fickin run and whiskey!!!!!!!! AGAHAHAHAAA

    • @kelpboychampgreen
      @kelpboychampgreen 9 років тому +12

      SuperKami Popo Good old Andy Eight Beers Mcgee may he rest in peace or if there is a next life let him be happy as hell bless him mate.

  • @MissBeeHavenGoddess
    @MissBeeHavenGoddess 9 років тому +6

    Oh Lord it's hard to be humble when you're Celtic in every way! Awesome :)

  • @officialteamsombie
    @officialteamsombie 5 років тому +8

    After hearing about EB, hearing this, and seeing Sleeping Rough exists, I feel happy and sad. You were a good man Andy.

  • @Carlos-im2jp
    @Carlos-im2jp 10 років тому +7

    I don't drink beer but I love this kind of music. What an energy!

  • @ugandanknucklescommando660
    @ugandanknucklescommando660 8 років тому +73

    I am pretty emotionally tied to this song... my uncle died of lung cancer not long ago... He was a true fighter, he made a succes in his fifty years of life... Was a banker and has traded art pieces such as pictures and sculptures... i had a cool uncle...

    • @therumjacks
      @therumjacks  8 років тому +23

      Veljko Gnjidic sorry to hear that, friend.. bit always remember him well. Here's to him :)

    • @yannicknaert
      @yannicknaert 8 років тому +1

      Veljko Gnjidic seems like you're lucky to have had an uncle like that. Honor him by remembering him and be glad to have known him.

    • @ugandanknucklescommando660
      @ugandanknucklescommando660 8 років тому +2

      Yannick Naert Thank you i will!

    • @FurioCamilo
      @FurioCamilo Рік тому

      Tuve un tío así...🎉

  • @TechnocraticBushman
    @TechnocraticBushman 8 років тому +8

    And here I was thinking good old honest punk rock was as dead as a dodo. There is hope for humanity after all. All I can say is hats off.

  • @matthewzdarko433
    @matthewzdarko433 6 років тому +29

    Still my favorite song by The Rumjacks

  • @guinnessfeast3418
    @guinnessfeast3418 6 років тому +121

    "Uncle Tommy"
    Early one November me Uncle Tommy joined the army,
    Kitted him out for danger & ferried him o’er the sea,
    He threw me o’er his shoulder, sang to me a dirty ditty,
    Telling me when I were older “you’ll be just like me”,
    A half a bottle o’ whisky, tattoo of a pretty lady,
    Half a dozen Havana’s & his Aunties rosary,
    A-thunderin’ oe’r the border, guns a-blazin’, hells a-raisin’,
    “Here I am ya bastards, ye’ll no be havin’ me!”
    Tommy was a rifle, Tommy was a razor,
    Tommy was a ramblin’ man,
    A silver blade in the dyin’ shade,
    Oor Tommy was a fightin’ man!
    The following December he sent a card to Auntie Annie,
    Tellin’ her he were frozen half to death upon a hill,
    Sick o’ the sound o’ trash cans, kickin’ in doors on dear old ladies,
    Sick o’ the screamin’ babies, he had lost the bottle tae kill.
    He earn’t his scars in German bars,
    And breakin’ the hearts o’ the maids o’ Norway,
    Trained his guns upon the Huns,
    And boxed the sons o’ proud old Galway,
    Tommy was a rifle, Tommy was a razor,
    Tommy was a Ramblin’ man,
    Quick with a pound when yer luck was down,
    Oor Tommy was a Jerry can.
    Early one November me Uncle Tommy left the army,
    Stripped him o’ his regalia & ferried him o’er the main,
    He took me by the shoulder, sang to me a dirty ditty,
    “bastard’s only love ye when ye’re shootin’ at yer ain!”
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    • @cardboardbox191
      @cardboardbox191 6 років тому +1

      Is that when your shooting at your own. I get most of it it's just the last line i don't get

    • @TreiberSeptim
      @TreiberSeptim 5 років тому +3

      cardboard box I guess he means just normal people like him. That there’s no difference between the enemy soliders and him.

    • @comettamer
      @comettamer 5 років тому

      Thanks man. Needed to know these.

    • @theamericanviking1835
      @theamericanviking1835 5 років тому +1

      The bastards only love you when your shooting at your range...

  • @ethanbrown6222
    @ethanbrown6222 8 років тому +72

    R.I.P Eight-Beers McGeee

    • @therumjacks
      @therumjacks  7 років тому +7

      Ethan Thatoneguy you heard our song for him off our album Sleepin Rough?

  • @joewebb6430
    @joewebb6430 10 років тому +85

    RIP EB

    • @therumjacks
      @therumjacks  7 років тому +2

      Joe Webb you heard our song for him off our album Sleepin Rough?

    • @marksonwilson4835
      @marksonwilson4835 6 років тому

      its from a story called eight beers mcgee

  • @virgilscipion
    @virgilscipion 7 років тому +3

    Pure bandjo, perfect punk rock

  • @monkeyman116
    @monkeyman116 9 років тому +78

    Rest in peace my Irish brother EB

    • @SighNaps
      @SighNaps 3 роки тому

      @@marvinthemaniac7698 There's a tragic story about a man named Andy "8 beers" McGee. You can find it online, I won't spoil the read for you. Sums up the experience of a lot of Irish boys growing up in the south.

  • @beepbeepbeeepgtasong9685
    @beepbeepbeeepgtasong9685 8 років тому +170

    I love how so many people are taking about EB

    • @therumjacks
      @therumjacks  7 років тому +31

      BEEP BEEP BEEEP gta song you heard our song for him off our album Sleepin Rough?

    • @sauloramos9881
      @sauloramos9881 6 років тому +3

      what`s eb

    • @deadfrost6136
      @deadfrost6136 6 років тому +10

      @@therumjacks it was a lad nick named eight beers mcgee if i remember right

    • @djordjezaric4275
      @djordjezaric4275 3 роки тому

      @@sauloramos9881 eight beers Mcgee look it up

  • @matthewzdarko433
    @matthewzdarko433 4 роки тому +2

    Still the best Rumjacks song. I wish them all the best. I still love you Frankie if you're listening.

    • @MarkTK36thIL
      @MarkTK36thIL 3 роки тому

      Pot and Kettle after a long day of work always gets to me, but this is still probably #1.

  • @ariadnac.3228
    @ariadnac.3228 8 років тому +14

    I've just met +theRumjacks and I fell in love with them and their sound. Cheers from Argentina! :) aguante the Rumjacks!!!!!!! lml

    • @plumanegra11
      @plumanegra11 8 років тому +2

      estamos en la misma.

    • @rykardoluyz
      @rykardoluyz 8 років тому +1

      venezolano aparece para decir lo mismo

    • @Max-ru4lp
      @Max-ru4lp 8 років тому +3

      Desde México reconozco su talento, ojalá hubiese música más del estilo de esta banda :(

  • @spicemasteruk2751
    @spicemasteruk2751 2 роки тому +15

    The banjo sounds amazing,also this band is really awesome love their songs,cheers mates!

  • @johnleepettimore2196
    @johnleepettimore2196 9 років тому +1

    Dedicated to my Uncle "In-Law" Tommy Tansy....He's the spittin' image of this tune...Even though he is under hospice care, he refuses to give up the fight!!

  • @2gether4everFamily
    @2gether4everFamily 6 років тому

    Banjo..... man.... how haven’t I heard of you before last few days... oh that’s right, I’m America, music here blows for most part outside few Hick Hop guys. I’ve always, since I was a small child had an affinity for Celtic folklore, myths, and folk music.... this made that love even more

  • @scottneal7534
    @scottneal7534 2 роки тому +2

    The rumjacks kick ass!! Saw them in Chattanooga last night! Bad ass band! Thanks for coming to our city! You Rock!!

  • @CG-sh5wz
    @CG-sh5wz 6 років тому +6

    dude - just saw this. My family is from Belfast. This guy was the real deal. My heart goes out to all whom knew him. If you see someone in need, try your best to get them back upright. Tough guys need help too - we just don't ever ask for it....

  • @Missmayjean
    @Missmayjean 14 років тому +5

    Great Song, great clip, great venue.......The best rock n roll band in Sydney.
    Tommy was a jerry can.......

  • @scooby45247
    @scooby45247 Рік тому

    The Rumjacks are one of the best punk bands i know and revel in that the world doesnt know..
    downside, they arent as rich as they deserve to be considering the talent..

  • @christophertrump1570
    @christophertrump1570 Рік тому

    It took me 50 years to find these guys.Legendary

  • @MrK3AN3Y
    @MrK3AN3Y 11 років тому +8

    My family's Irish and have fought for Britain for all of our lives but struggled in the recent N. Ireland conflict so this song means a lot to me.

    • @guada3250
      @guada3250 2 роки тому +1

      Me has hecho llorar. Nada cambia bajo el sol en este mundo.

    • @FurioCamilo
      @FurioCamilo Рік тому

      No hay nada nuevo bajo el sol... LAS NACIONES SON LIBRES, NO SOMOS SERVICIO INGLES...

  • @saint.upid.
    @saint.upid. 11 років тому +4

    I like this type of Irish music it's like folk music with Marshell stacks

  • @nahrstedtter
    @nahrstedtter 6 років тому +1

    Eight Men, Eight Beer! Respekt. R.I.P. EB

  • @roots14808
    @roots14808 6 років тому +1

    1:53 is where the song starts, especially TOMMY WAS A RIFLE, TOMMY WAS A RAZEEER

  • @cedarcreekva
    @cedarcreekva 11 років тому

    Irish in Virginia/USA loves you guys!

  • @jonixd5545
    @jonixd5545 8 років тому

    Never heard this song before, but damn, why do I know this tune like i've listened to it a thousand times???

  • @dennisdannyboydegroot1478
    @dennisdannyboydegroot1478 3 роки тому +1

    I always have the need to drink lot's of good old Irish wiskey when I hear my Irish brothers of the rumjacks strange isn't it I don't even drink anymore 😁😁😁👍🏻🥃🥃🥃

  • @erinfrost2799
    @erinfrost2799 Рік тому +1

    I love the rumjacks! I especially love those song!

  • @helpme5821
    @helpme5821 4 роки тому +1

    Love those old guitars and bases

  • @mrs.johneknapp1
    @mrs.johneknapp1 9 років тому +3

    I LOVE THIS BAND!

  • @jamesmongold6484
    @jamesmongold6484 2 роки тому +10

    Waited a long time to see these guys live. Caught them March 1 in Austin with the Murphy's---they did not disappoint

  • @rocknrockaruba7494
    @rocknrockaruba7494 6 років тому +6

    Rest in peace Eight Beers! Cheers

  • @athenamonroe7401
    @athenamonroe7401 8 років тому +43

    I miss Eight Beers. I wonder what happened to him

    • @paalaasengstubbrud3524
      @paalaasengstubbrud3524 7 років тому +6

      Uhh...
      He died.

    • @athenamonroe7401
      @athenamonroe7401 7 років тому +2

      Paal Aaseng Stubbrud how did that happen? :/

    • @paalaasengstubbrud3524
      @paalaasengstubbrud3524 7 років тому +2

      Hi xD In the end of the greentext, his sister got raped and killed herself. Then EB killed himself by hanging himself.

    • @therumjacks
      @therumjacks  7 років тому +7

      Athena Monroe you heard our song for him off our album Sleepin Rough?

    • @verynormalhumans4420
      @verynormalhumans4420 4 роки тому +1

      @@therumjacks You guys made a song for EB?

  • @diezeldavies6188
    @diezeldavies6188 8 років тому +37

    R.i.p EB

    • @cikoxd9956
      @cikoxd9956 8 років тому

      Who is EB

    • @diezeldavies6188
      @diezeldavies6188 8 років тому

      +CIKO XD google eight beers 4chan

    • @therumjacks
      @therumjacks  7 років тому +4

      Diezel Davies you heard our song for him off our album Sleepin Rough?

  • @tristanmoschetto8571
    @tristanmoschetto8571 8 років тому +64

    Rip EB you fucking monstrosity. You'll be missed.

    • @tristanmoschetto8571
      @tristanmoschetto8571 8 років тому +1

      +Apentogo Eight Beers McGee, Google it

    • @tristanmoschetto8571
      @tristanmoschetto8571 8 років тому

      +Apentogo Eight Beers was an Irishman from a story on 4chan, told be someone that one him. It's a pretty sad story, actually. he winds up hanging himself.

    • @tippy4674
      @tippy4674 8 років тому +1

      Did you listen to the song they did in his honor?

    • @therumjacks
      @therumjacks  7 років тому

      Tristan Moschetto you heard our song for him off our album Sleepin Rough?

  • @JavainMuert
    @JavainMuert 12 років тому

    infinitely appreciated.

  • @maiwork6666666
    @maiwork6666666 10 років тому +250

    RIP Eight Beers...

    • @therumjacks
      @therumjacks  7 років тому +22

      maiwork6666666 you heard our song for him off our album Sleepin Rough?

    • @PixelFastFood
      @PixelFastFood 4 роки тому +6

      @@therumjacks i surely have!

    • @delfifi733
      @delfifi733 2 роки тому

      Nlfldddldkdkskslsnskaplqpqnn

    • @saltycupcakes
      @saltycupcakes Рік тому

      @@therumjacks I haven't but I enjoy my booze, I will have to check it out 👍🏻

  • @agrawka123
    @agrawka123 6 років тому +1

    I should travel to Ireland...and drink some beer for Eight Beers

  • @hasielgarcia2643
    @hasielgarcia2643 6 років тому

    Tommy was a rifle, Tommy was a razor,
    Tommy was a ramblin' man,
    A silver blade in the dyin' shade,
    Oor Tommy was a fightin' man!......
    ese tommy es un loquillo jajajaja que rolon!!!!!

  • @MrKame994
    @MrKame994 11 років тому

    And we thank you for that.

  • @stevesatanas
    @stevesatanas 12 років тому +1

    the rumjacks are awesome
    cheers from Guyana!

  • @victortortosa8809
    @victortortosa8809 8 років тому

    I love this song and this groupe, from france, you are the best ever !!!!

  • @lightness_senpai
    @lightness_senpai 10 років тому +2

    I love this band!

  • @jimmypetty6025
    @jimmypetty6025 9 років тому

    pint of Guinness in hand shot of Jameson on the table . God is Good!

  • @simohayha3791
    @simohayha3791 11 років тому

    From Croatia with love!

  • @stefanpaduch1641
    @stefanpaduch1641 6 років тому +2

    for many years thats my phone ring 'n' still dont get bored

  • @HEAVYDRAGON72
    @HEAVYDRAGON72 2 роки тому

    Lads thanks so much for coming to Lexington Kentucky.

  • @mauhey
    @mauhey 9 років тому +1

    geez. You rocked my brain in outer space.
    You are awesome. Feel guilty for having discovered you today

  • @xrandomautumnx
    @xrandomautumnx 11 років тому +11

    I think I just had an eargasm..... Love this song! Just discovered you guys for the first time tonight, and you guys are FANTASTIC. Why haven't I stumbled on you before?!

  • @jads_x3
    @jads_x3 9 років тому +9

    that banjo though

  • @Airchiken50
    @Airchiken50 10 років тому +38

    Eight Beers man..

    • @therumjacks
      @therumjacks  7 років тому +2

      MattC you heard our song for him off our album Sleepin Rough?

  • @JohnnyBlueStar
    @JohnnyBlueStar 10 років тому +1

    Another tremendous performance.

  • @MrMortitionable
    @MrMortitionable 9 років тому +9

    goodnight sweet eb, a god among men

    • @WhiteRebel-kp5be
      @WhiteRebel-kp5be 9 років тому

      what happened

    • @warsawpactbydlo1722
      @warsawpactbydlo1722 9 років тому

      +Christopher wheeler An awesome story on the Chans someone told about an Irish friend of theirs. In one part he got jumped while this song was playing. Google eight beers and you might be able to find it. Everything there 404s pretty quick, so I can't link you

  • @pierrebrisebois6868
    @pierrebrisebois6868 8 років тому

    My favorite Irish band from Autralia.

  • @matthewallan1992
    @matthewallan1992 8 років тому +1

    Please come to Montreal !

  • @markovisic7244
    @markovisic7244 4 роки тому +1

    Fantastično,živo,zabavno....

    • @sladjanapopovic4020
      @sladjanapopovic4020 4 роки тому +2

      Nemam šta dodati. Čista uživancija! 🎶😀🎶

    • @markovisic7244
      @markovisic7244 4 роки тому +1

      @@sladjanapopovic4020 Eto vidiš....

    • @sladjanapopovic4020
      @sladjanapopovic4020 4 роки тому +1

      @@markovisic7244 , zaista treba da te zaposle kao svetskog ambasadora muzike!!! 🎶🌍🎶

  • @manuelerikrodriguezgarcia5368
    @manuelerikrodriguezgarcia5368 6 років тому

    i will have a bar and this is ging to be my opening song,THANKS GUYS

  • @drunkytheclown4727
    @drunkytheclown4727 2 роки тому

    Drinking a Guinness about to walk to the pub for a few shots of whiskey, cheers everyone!

  • @johanngaiusisinwingazuluah2116
    @johanngaiusisinwingazuluah2116 8 років тому +48

    EB theme.

    • @therumjacks
      @therumjacks  7 років тому +4

      Johann Gaius isiNwinga Zulu Ahuitcoyotzin Hirohito you heard our song for him off our album Sleepin Rough?

  • @raymeydobbin
    @raymeydobbin 11 років тому +1

    Band say they're influenced by The Dubliners,The Pogues and Stiff Little Fingers. For the younger ones among you, check out Stiff Little Fingers. An awesome band in their day and highly under rated

  • @sharkriup
    @sharkriup 10 років тому +285

    EB brought me here

  • @kushagrapathak955
    @kushagrapathak955 8 років тому +8

    irish songs are the best song

  • @jamesschaefer9513
    @jamesschaefer9513 10 років тому

    I was unsure about the lyrics to this song so I sent a post to Frankie McLaughlin's Facebook page asking for the lyrics. Not only did he post the lyrics on my home page but he sent me a message saying thanks for being a fan.

  • @KingDennisJensen
    @KingDennisJensen 12 років тому +1

    These songs always make me want to drink beer.

  • @MT-hj1nj
    @MT-hj1nj 7 років тому

    I saw ya live a few weeks ago in Athens great show guys! We will wait for ya next time!!!

  • @metalpirate556
    @metalpirate556 11 років тому +14

    You make me proud of my Irish heritage!!! Keep doing what your doing cause it fucking awesome!!!!

  • @johnquirke6743
    @johnquirke6743 6 років тому

    In keeping with the best traditions of Irish punk -excellent

  • @Bistofly
    @Bistofly 8 років тому +51

    "Eight beers lad. Eight fucking beers."

    • @therumjacks
      @therumjacks  7 років тому +2

      Bistofly you heard our song for him off our album Sleepin Rough?

    • @matthewnegroe2354
      @matthewnegroe2354 3 роки тому

      @@therumjacks no what is it

  • @davidtrout540
    @davidtrout540 3 роки тому

    Life's not mad everything is good it's just late 12:58 in the morning

  • @VoltOptConstruct
    @VoltOptConstruct 11 років тому

    Celtic rock my friend.

  • @michalpokorny-rn3qs
    @michalpokorny-rn3qs Рік тому

    Super muzika.Skvělí odváží.

  • @SeanMcNamara
    @SeanMcNamara 10 років тому +1

    Rum jacks rock

  • @MusicMixah
    @MusicMixah 8 років тому +6

    This is a song that's actually a perfect fit for a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game hahaha

  • @JypsyLinn
    @JypsyLinn 11 років тому

    Danznewzmachinema. Eyes widen with realization.

  • @CurzonB
    @CurzonB 11 років тому

    Because not enough people are aware of the pure unfiltered awesome...so it takes longer to stumble onto it randomly.

  • @tommyau2006
    @tommyau2006 10 років тому +1

    awesome................

  • @OkenTheReal
    @OkenTheReal 11 років тому

    So awesome

  • @TempestBob
    @TempestBob 14 років тому +3

    Brilliant!
    Love it all, especially the BanjoCam™ :D

  • @Demopirate
    @Demopirate 11 років тому

    because the gods of irish rock decided to smile upon you at that moment. just that moment though :D

  • @GTviciouss
    @GTviciouss 11 років тому +4

    madness

  • @CanalDeadline
    @CanalDeadline 10 місяців тому

    Very good Song!!!! one more fan tonight

  • @GoliZeka
    @GoliZeka 12 років тому

    And, after all - he is getting drunk.
    You dropped that.

  • @jlambert321
    @jlambert321 8 років тому

    this band kicks ass so fast, I dunno what just happened

  • @rafacalvog
    @rafacalvog 11 років тому +2

    This song made me smile :D

  • @sebastiancrescenzi3321
    @sebastiancrescenzi3321 4 роки тому

    I love it. greetings from Argentina

  • @DrelvanianGuardOffic
    @DrelvanianGuardOffic 2 роки тому

    messing around on my guitar kept playing this song but I forgot what it actually was, and finally remembered.

  • @Kalterkard
    @Kalterkard 3 роки тому +2

    Someone: Eight beers mcg-
    Rumjacks: YOU HEARD OUR SONG FOR HIM?!??!?!?!?!??!?!?

  • @madamicecream5733
    @madamicecream5733 11 років тому

    AWESOME

  • @donmajestic5258
    @donmajestic5258 12 років тому

    Love the drummer's look. Boss hat, dude

  • @simonalzatealzate4688
    @simonalzatealzate4688 8 років тому

    amazing

  • @TheWrathofSkoll
    @TheWrathofSkoll 12 років тому

    Your right! It does!

  • @XxXxX00010
    @XxXxX00010 12 років тому

    Happy ST-PATRICK guys!!!

  • @stmary2260
    @stmary2260 8 років тому

    cheers from your asturians! brothers