For the record, "The Last Post" is the British version of "Taps". "The Flowers of the Forest" is a similar Scottish folk song, played at funerals on the pipes.
5:47 to that Generation the First World War was "The War to end all Wars" H.G. Wells, a British author, coined the term, in 1914, believing that the war would create a new world order that would make future conflict impossible. 7:30
It's a poem/ballad written by a soldier just after WW1. ( or during? ). I met a British Commander ( wife and friends ) in St. Lucia a few years back. He was in charge of a base, only so many vessels to command. But his last day, early morning...we sat on the beach chairs looking out on the ocean....I asked him if he knew this song? And he educated me...then we both sang it together without music. One of my favorite life memories! From west coast Canada 🇨🇦, peace.
The most intelligent, powerful human antiwarsong ever written, accompanied by a close fitting melody . The two together describe clearly the existence of war : inhuman and totally ridiculous. And all done with respect and dignity . ☮️
this be 1 of my fav tracks off their warrior's code album al barr's melancholy vocal be perfect on it like dropkick murphys l too be from the state of massachusetts and finally got to see them live this fall they be such a awesome band
Simply an amazing song. Their other song are great too. But this song and subject matter its a masterpiece its good enough to be a part of Remebrance Day (Nov 11th) in Canada. Not sure if thats what the USA calls it
Britain and France have some massive war museums and memorials I recommend visit if you go to either country the British and American war memorials at Normandy are sight to see every pillar and slab with hundreds of names of the fallen the Commonwealth war graves are worth visiting.
I'm an OEF vet. I want this played at my funeral, but it still bothers me that I don't think I deserve it, 'cause I never fought the same kind of war those boys did.
You got it. World War 1. 40 million dead. After that one, we couldn't get enough and did another one. 85 million dead. Mostly young men on the front lines thrown away for no reason
Incredibly powerful anti war song. May I suggest you take a listen to the version by "The Men They Couldn't Hang" which for me is the definitive version.
@@frontrowchaos4597 it was not written to to tackle ant-irish sentiment. it was a song written out of respect for all the sodgers in a ww1 cemetery scotsman eric bogle was visiting. he did say there was a subtle hint about ant-irish sentiment in the sang. well,it's so subtle it's totally invisible. he probably said that to the irish tv crew to keep in favour with the multitudes of irish that cover it.....his biggest money earners (royalties). he registered both titles, this one and his original...no man's land. in the sang he also talks in detail about the scottish dirge... flowers o the forest......with which scots sodgers are traditionally buried to. would that then be a subtle hint he was scottish..no....because he has never ever mentioned the nationality of the sodger. the original grave he sat down at has never been posted' it will include an irish sodger like it will an ennglish/scots/welsh and other nationalities.
@@brucecollins641William Mc Bride private 12/23965 is interred in Authuille Military Cemetery in the Somme region of France. It has been verified by Eric Bogle that William McBride's grave stone was the inspiration for this song. William was born in Ireland, in 1895 and photos of his gravestone are on the internet if you care to look.
@@gondwanaland3238 eric never verified it . infact he states otherwise. go to......eric bogles return to no mans land parts one and two. you tube the photo you see was taken and submitted to wiki without erics knowledge. if you care to look.
@@gondwanaland3238 that's aphoto the irish media put...no eric. type in eric bogles return to no mans land parts one and two you tube. you will quite clearly hear him say......this is not the grave a sat down at......(so,who was the original willie mcbride. a scottish name by the way no irish. he also said he chose the name mcbride simply because it rhymed with graveside.he also mentioned a subtle hint to the antirish sentiment in britain(a personally never seen any). he probably said that to stay in favour of the multitudes of irish bands /singers who cover all his sangs.(royalties).you will also hear him talk about the pipe lament fleurs o the forest and how scottis sodjers are buried to that lament.(why would he say that if it's about an irish soldier. a knew this sang long before the furies got hold of it. it has never been and never will be about one soldier. go look at the video on you tube.
Another Eric Bogle anti war song to rip your heart out is 'The Band Played Waltzing Matilda'.
For the record, "The Last Post" is the British version of "Taps". "The Flowers of the Forest" is a similar Scottish folk song, played at funerals on the pipes.
I have tears in my eyes each time I see a rendition of this.
The crosses in the rows give me the chills each time.
"To man's blind indifference to his fellow man" is that line that gets me every time.
Nothing's changed.
This track always brings a tear to my eye. Thank you for introducing it to people who may not have heard it.
If only the world would listen and feel this song. Things could be different.
True!
2:26
I'm reasonably certain that photo is from the US Civil War. Photographer was Matthew Brady.
It was called 'The War to End All Wars'. It ended nothing but millions of lives.
This always makes me choke up. Dropkicks are 🔥🔥
5:47 to that Generation the First World War was "The War to end all Wars"
H.G. Wells, a British author, coined the term, in 1914, believing that the war would create a new world order that would make future conflict impossible. 7:30
The saddest part is the chorus is ironic. It is very very unlikely any of those lads had a proper military funeral.
It's a poem/ballad written by a soldier just after WW1. ( or during? ).
I met a British Commander ( wife and friends ) in St. Lucia a few years back. He was in charge of a base, only so many vessels to command.
But his last day, early morning...we sat on the beach chairs looking out on the ocean....I asked him if he knew this song? And he educated me...then we both sang it together without music.
One of my favorite life memories!
From west coast Canada 🇨🇦, peace.
Peace my friend.
My great uncle PFC Prichard died in 1945 nineteen days before his 20th birthday and is buried in Belgium. It happened again and again and again.
Great reaction to such a beautiful and sad song
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The most intelligent, powerful human antiwarsong ever written, accompanied by a close fitting melody . The two together describe clearly the existence of war : inhuman and totally ridiculous. And all done with respect and dignity . ☮️
Seeing these guys tonight in my hometown
this be 1 of my fav tracks off their warrior's code album al barr's melancholy vocal be perfect on it like dropkick murphys l too be from the state of massachusetts and finally got to see them live this fall they be such a awesome band
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Simply an amazing song. Their other song are great too. But this song and subject matter its a masterpiece its good enough to be a part of Remebrance Day (Nov 11th) in Canada. Not sure if thats what the USA calls it
The best cover all time for me (DKM my favourite celtic punk band). Nice video.
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masshole here, happy to see this track get a reaction. should def check out rose tattoo by them as well
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I love this song.
Best version by far is by the guy who wrote the song, Eric Bogle.
Britain and France have some massive war museums and memorials I recommend visit if you go to either country the British and American war memorials at Normandy are sight to see every pillar and slab with hundreds of names of the fallen the Commonwealth war graves are worth visiting.
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Two things: 1) DKM didn't write this song. It was a folk song they covered. 2) This is not a typical DKM ong - they are more of a Celtic Punk band.
I'm an OEF vet. I want this played at my funeral, but it still bothers me that I don't think I deserve it, 'cause I never fought the same kind of war those boys did.
what we need is just the courage to say "NO" to the emporers wich sacrifize our lifes for their narrow-mindedness. "make your war alone!"
My great grandad, lays at Vimmi
and again and again and again and again
You got it. World War 1. 40 million dead. After that one, we couldn't get enough and did another one. 85 million dead. Mostly young men on the front lines thrown away for no reason
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Incredibly powerful anti war song. May I suggest you take a listen to the version by "The Men They Couldn't Hang" which for me is the definitive version.
Feuerschwanz. Warriors of the World United
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Why do humans suck so bad?
Song was written by as Scottish man to tackle anti-irish prejudice.
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@@frontrowchaos4597 it was not written to to tackle ant-irish sentiment. it was a song written out of respect for all the sodgers in a ww1 cemetery scotsman eric bogle was visiting. he did say there was a subtle hint about ant-irish sentiment in the sang. well,it's so subtle it's totally invisible. he probably said that to the irish tv crew to keep in favour with the multitudes of irish that cover it.....his biggest money earners (royalties). he registered both titles, this one and his original...no man's land. in the sang he also talks in detail about the scottish dirge... flowers o the forest......with which scots sodgers are traditionally buried to. would that then be a subtle hint he was scottish..no....because he has never ever mentioned the nationality of the sodger. the original grave he sat down at has never been posted' it will include an irish sodger like it will an ennglish/scots/welsh and other nationalities.
@@brucecollins641William Mc Bride private 12/23965 is interred in Authuille Military Cemetery in the Somme region of France. It has been verified by Eric Bogle that William McBride's grave stone was the inspiration for this song.
William was born in Ireland, in 1895 and photos of his gravestone are on the internet if you care to look.
@@gondwanaland3238 eric never verified it . infact he states otherwise. go to......eric bogles return to no mans land parts one and two. you tube the photo you see was taken and submitted to wiki without erics knowledge. if you care to look.
@@gondwanaland3238 that's aphoto the irish media put...no eric. type in eric bogles return to no mans land parts one and two you tube. you will quite clearly hear him say......this is not the grave a sat down at......(so,who was the original willie mcbride. a scottish name by the way no irish. he also said he chose the name mcbride simply because it rhymed with graveside.he also mentioned a subtle hint to the antirish sentiment in britain(a personally never seen any). he probably said that to stay in favour of the multitudes of irish bands /singers who cover all his sangs.(royalties).you will also hear him talk about the pipe lament fleurs o the forest and how scottis sodjers are buried to that lament.(why would he say that if it's about an irish soldier. a knew this sang long before the furies got hold of it. it has never been and never will be about one soldier. go look at the video on you tube.
love this song, it makes war real in words the best you can. you should ceck out Superman by Tom Macdonald its right up this alley
STOP interrupting, it’s really, really annoying and ruins it for people who want to listen
This is not a channel to listen to a song uninterrupted. If you want that get on Vevo.
Another song by the same author is "and the band played waltzing matilda" here by Liam Clancey ua-cam.com/video/nDit0DyItsM/v-deo.html
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