Pleasant and Delightful | The Longest Johns

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  • @CorridorCrew
    @CorridorCrew 3 роки тому +307

    sick shirt.

    • @dadsb105
      @dadsb105 3 роки тому +18

      Right when I saw JD’s shirt, I started scrolling to see if y’all were down here. Glad to see you have good taste in music! 😆

    • @lukeoknee
      @lukeoknee 3 роки тому +6

      Wanted to say the same

    • @Orion_XR
      @Orion_XR 3 роки тому +18

      Ey corridor! You guys should team up with these guys to make a music video, it would be interesting to see them and you guys singing like a crew during a war

    • @mohang9969
      @mohang9969 3 роки тому +5

      Never thought to see u here

    • @cupman7326
      @cupman7326 3 роки тому +5

      You guys have a great taste in music. A collab would be pretty neat

  • @somekid5001
    @somekid5001 3 роки тому +171

    So this isn't really relevant but I wanna put it here to fuel the algorithm. Anyway recently I've taken up the task of befriending the crows in my backyard. They're quite lovely creatures yah know.

  • @NatalieHolmes
    @NatalieHolmes 3 роки тому +220

    well how lovely! delightful on the eyes and the ears, the yellow fields combined with robbie's jumper make me very happy

  • @ShursGarden
    @ShursGarden 3 роки тому +10

    3:38
    Me and the boys flexing our pollen immunity

  • @ColmRMcGuinness
    @ColmRMcGuinness 3 роки тому +164

    This is now the soundtrack to my morning today 👌👌👌

    • @renfrommercury
      @renfrommercury 3 роки тому +9

      Ohh the king is here himself!! ^^

    • @ranamar8858
      @ranamar8858 3 роки тому +11

      This is the crossover we need.

    • @MrRockIsAwesome
      @MrRockIsAwesome 3 роки тому +5

      Awesome to see you here. Your bass is thunderous man!

    • @ColmRMcGuinness
      @ColmRMcGuinness 3 роки тому +12

      @@ranamar8858 Don't threaten me with a good time!

  • @ghostgliitch7649
    @ghostgliitch7649 3 роки тому +112

    Gosh this is so pretty, both musically and aesthetically. Also Robbie's outfit slaps. I want his sweater.

  • @legopi1
    @legopi1 3 роки тому +32

    TLJ: We made this absolutely beautiful, sad, sweet piece and filmed a gorgeous scene to put this amazing video together for you guys.
    The comments: ROBBIE’S SWEATER

  • @kevinoneil5120
    @kevinoneil5120 3 роки тому +29

    These boys are simultaneously bringing back the sea shanty and the barbershop quartet. Well done.

    • @nbenefiel
      @nbenefiel Рік тому +1

      I think these guys are great, but take a look at Coda

  • @claytonbrinker8180
    @claytonbrinker8180 3 роки тому +13

    This song really hit home with me. It's been 20 years since my father William was taken from my mother Nancy. Such a bittersweet coincidence.

    • @nbenefiel
      @nbenefiel Рік тому +2

      My name is Nancy and I have been married to William for 46 years.

  • @Boohdot
    @Boohdot 3 роки тому +67

    And the sharks they played melodeons, and the shaaaaaarks they played melodeons

    • @fionasutherland9755
      @fionasutherland9755 3 роки тому +2

      Great, now I'm wandering around my house singing about sharks and melodeons ... Thank you! 🤣

    • @andrewzz911
      @andrewzz911 3 роки тому

      @@fionasutherland9755 pretty sure I've heard a version where the soldier and the girl drown themselves rather than be separated, and the final chorus is and the sharks they played melodeons at the bottom of the bay

  • @MischiefHowlVA
    @MischiefHowlVA 3 роки тому +51

    Now I have a sudden need to go out and sing shanties in a flower field on a stormy day

  • @jplayzow
    @jplayzow 3 роки тому +61

    Pleasant and Delightful: The Longest Johns
    It was pleasant and delightful on a mid-summer's morn' and the green fields and the meadows were covered in corn and the blackbirds and thrushes sang on ever-y green spray and the larks they sang melodious at the dawning of the day
    And the larks they sang melodious 3x at the dawning of the day
    Well a sailor and his true love were-a -walking one day said the sailor to his true love I am bound far away I am bound for the East Indies where the loud cannons roar I must go and leave you Nancy you're the girl that I adore
    I must go and leave you Nancy (3x) you're the girl that I adore
    Well the ring from off her finger she instantly drew saying take this dearest William and my heart will go too and as they stood embracing tears from her eye fell, saying: "May I go along with you?" "Oh no my love fare well!"
    Saying: "May I go along with you ?" 3x "Oh no my love fare well!"
    "Fare thee well my dearest Nancy! I can no longer stay. Fore the topsails are hoisted and the anchors aweigh and the ship she lies waiting for the fast flowing tide, and if ever I return again I will make you my bride!" "and if ever I return again (3x) I will make you my bride!"
    I was trying to write this out in a way that makes the story in this ballad a bit easier to read while also writing the lyrics themselves
    This story is about a sailor (William) and his girl (Nancy) this sailor is set to go to (war?) the East Indies and is unsure he will return alive and promising that should he make it back he will marry her I'm not entirely sure if he is serious but the tone of the song makes me believe so

    • @jplayzow
      @jplayzow 3 роки тому +4

      for anyone wondering it took me 3 listens at .75 speed to get this all written out before I formatted it to be readable in any way

    • @magicl3o
      @magicl3o 3 роки тому +1

      @@jplayzow uhm actually the lyrics are already on the TLJ fandom, you could've Just copied and pasted It and eventually fix some differences 😂😅

    • @jplayzow
      @jplayzow 3 роки тому +4

      @@magicl3o the lyrics are everywhere the point of it was to try and do it myself so I could get a feel for the story

    • @magicl3o
      @magicl3o 3 роки тому +3

      ​@@jplayzow Oh ok, that's cool, it can also help memorize them

    • @cumunist2120
      @cumunist2120 3 роки тому

      William probably never returned home did he

  • @thelongestjohns
    @thelongestjohns  3 роки тому +72

    Buy tickets to our upcoming live-streamed gig here! It's gonna be awesome! 20th June 8pm Eastern (US). Limited edition t-shirt available to ticket buyers too!
    boxoffice.mandolin.com/collections/the-longest-johns

    • @sianchild
      @sianchild 3 роки тому

      Why are times in US? How does it translate?

    • @tylerrussellmusic1562
      @tylerrussellmusic1562 3 роки тому +1

      @@sianchild Eastern Time is 5 hours behind grenich, so 8 pm Eastern is midnight then next day in the uk

    • @sianchild
      @sianchild 3 роки тому

      @@tylerrussellmusic1562 thanks. That's a shame.

  • @honestbrit8035
    @honestbrit8035 3 роки тому +26

    Longest Jonns have almost single handedly eternalised folk music

  • @57mamabear
    @57mamabear 3 роки тому +16

    Beautiful, thank you.
    And thanks to Terry Pratchet who first introduced me to this song.

    • @TwilitbeingReboot
      @TwilitbeingReboot Рік тому +1

      The hare runs into the fire. The fire, it loves her - she is not burned.

  • @gapdragon01
    @gapdragon01 3 роки тому +33

    There's a strong "Over the hills and far away" vibe to this melody. And, as always, your harmonizing is just awesome.

    • @Jallorn
      @Jallorn 2 роки тому

      Had the same thought meself.

  • @beetlejuiceblues12
    @beetlejuiceblues12 3 роки тому +19

    Robbie looks so sweet with that flower tucked behind his ear. Love the video and your voices, lads!

  • @stefanul
    @stefanul 3 роки тому +6

    This masterpiece asks for a community project. It's absolutely beautiful, warm, melancholic, sad, happy and cozy all at the same time.

  • @misterblueskyyy
    @misterblueskyyy 3 роки тому +4

    Any Pratchett fans sitting here just weeping openly?

  • @2137laura
    @2137laura Рік тому +2

    I el llom del diplodocus, i el llom del diplodocus, i el llom del diplodocus i la crema de sol 🎶🎶

  • @bluefletcherfish
    @bluefletcherfish 3 роки тому +14

    The Corridor shirt?!?
    Now there's a collab I didn't know I needed until now!

  • @KarmicBead
    @KarmicBead 3 роки тому +26

    What a Pleasant video this is! You could almost say it's Delightful!

  • @GlitchtaleLover
    @GlitchtaleLover 3 роки тому +26

    Beautiful visuals!! I'm sure the deer liked the signing as well!

    • @thelongestjohns
      @thelongestjohns  3 роки тому +21

      They did come over to investigate when we started

  • @MrHarryGray
    @MrHarryGray 3 роки тому +18

    God it’s so beautiful, and that’s just Robbie 😂

  • @camo5553
    @camo5553 3 роки тому +58

    I love your music yall, i was quite sad in my life cuz it would be the last time i saw quite a few of my friends, but it was also just then when i started listening to yall, which gave me something to distract me that didnt remind me of my friends, yall are awsome, thank you for releasing this on the 1 year anniversary (roughly) of me starting to listen to yall, keep singing, ill keep listening.

    • @maxb3248
      @maxb3248 3 роки тому +4

      Hope your getting along well now

    • @Charlie-wi8wh
      @Charlie-wi8wh 3 роки тому +3

      Hope you're well

  • @trollyzz5545
    @trollyzz5545 3 роки тому +5

    Don't mind me, just a casual rat fueling the algorithm.
    I feel bad for giving this a listen almost a week later. Amazing as always! :)

  • @corpskigaming2558
    @corpskigaming2558 3 роки тому +2

    This is how you wake up on a Sunday. Long week, peaceful end

  • @Drakenwild
    @Drakenwild 3 роки тому +2

    That roe deer is a sweetheart.

  • @CapriUni
    @CapriUni 3 роки тому +20

    I was wondering when you bully boys would do an official video of this song... Of course, it would have to be in June.

  • @djonkasrb7278
    @djonkasrb7278 3 роки тому +18

    Soooo...yeah the new BF looks dope

  • @disconnected7737
    @disconnected7737 3 роки тому +3

    God that field is picturesque.

  • @lizziemoriarty
    @lizziemoriarty 3 місяці тому

    This was the lullaby that my father used to sing to me - the only one he ever did. I never thought I would hear it again. Thank you so much for singing this and bringing this often forgotten folk song to life again. I can't express how much this means to me to find again and sung so beautifully. Couldn't help but cry a bit hearing it.

  • @Basketba1124
    @Basketba1124 3 роки тому +10

    This is amazing. You guys are the best, also loving the flowers Robbie. 👍👌

  • @g00oose_
    @g00oose_ 3 роки тому +4

    Pleasantly, delightfully adequate! October 10th!

  • @calebmurphy9406
    @calebmurphy9406 3 роки тому +3

    I appreciate that you boys all turned up looking your prettiest.

  • @davidcook793
    @davidcook793 Рік тому +2

    I've been listening to this song for two years now and my throat still keeps lumping up, stopping me from singing this the whole way through. Such sweet, sweet sorrow

  • @dneal8309
    @dneal8309 3 роки тому +6

    I’ll never miss the corridor digital shirt

  • @piersgorick2346
    @piersgorick2346 3 роки тому +8

    This is an absolute staple of folk camps evening song circle - such nostalgia for someone who grew up on classic, beautiful and joinable tunes such as these. Thank you for doing it such justice!

  • @EvgenyPakhomov
    @EvgenyPakhomov 3 роки тому +9

    Did not expect to see a Corridor t-shirt. :D

  • @Eruvadhril
    @Eruvadhril 3 роки тому +30

    I've loved this song since I encountered it in "I Shall Wear Midnight", and this rendition is beautiful.

    • @ShiferUl
      @ShiferUl 3 роки тому +1

      Where in the book is it ? It's been a while since I read it and I can't remember it at all.

    • @Eruvadhril
      @Eruvadhril 3 роки тому +3

      @@ShiferUl It's mentioned a couple of times as being the Baron's favourite song, and Roland sings the first verse right near the end of the book.

    • @57mamabear
      @57mamabear 3 роки тому +2

      Me too. And I agree that this is a beautiful rendition.

    • @misterblueskyyy
      @misterblueskyyy 3 роки тому

      Knew I couldn’t be the only one.

    • @TwilitbeingReboot
      @TwilitbeingReboot 2 роки тому +1

      The old Baron, in his final moments, reminisces about this song, along with the arc phrase "The hare runs into the fire. The fire loves her - she is not burned." When the baron's son starts drunkenly singing the song near the end, that's Tiffany's cue that now is the moment to stand and face the supernatural danger that's been chasing her all book.
      "The world was, indeed, full of omens. You just had to pick the right ones."

  • @JollyGreen1041
    @JollyGreen1041 3 роки тому +16

    Never been happier to be one of the first to hear one of your songs, this is absolutely beautiful. Delightful if you will

  • @aydenvis
    @aydenvis 3 роки тому +6

    I think it might be the flat lighting due to the clouds, but background of the wide shots makes it look like they've been greenscreened in xD

  • @majormelon8855
    @majormelon8855 3 роки тому +2

    That vibrato holy shit

  • @benkai09
    @benkai09 3 роки тому +15

    I wonder how long oaafter filming that raincloud hit them XD

    • @thelongestjohns
      @thelongestjohns  3 роки тому +18

      Some of the drone shots were definitely filmed in the rain

  • @kennym11
    @kennym11 3 роки тому +7

    Adequate!👏 Adequate!👏 The tune reminded me of "over the hills" from Sharpe for some reason 🤔

  • @Denley1526
    @Denley1526 3 роки тому +17

    Now who would have thought it would be Pleasant & Delightful singing in a field on oil seed rape, but it is. Well done on the singing, filming & editing.

    • @avrilwilkinson21
      @avrilwilkinson21 3 роки тому +4

      Yes, oilseed rape makes me sneeze and I prefer a proper meadow, but the singing was superb so it really doesn't matter!

    • @AmandaKahl
      @AmandaKahl 3 роки тому +3

      I knew if I scrolled the comments long enough I would find out what was growing in that field. I could tell it was a brassica but I've never seen a rapeseed field before (not many of them in the US) and didn't know what it was! Thanks ^.^

    • @avrilwilkinson21
      @avrilwilkinson21 3 роки тому +3

      @@AmandaKahl yes, I'm afraid that field is probably a monoculture with not a lot of wildlife value but it looks good on film and I totally see why the production company chose it.

    • @jolenethiessen357
      @jolenethiessen357 3 роки тому +3

      @@AmandaKahl we usually call it canola here in North America. I live in grain and oil seed country in Canada. Feel what you may about the crop, the combination of electric yellow against a pure blue (or even better, a steel grey-about-to-storm) is quite beautiful and is a common photo shoot setting for weddings here.

  • @Keiawyn
    @Keiawyn 3 роки тому +3

    That sky.

  • @rasool2753
    @rasool2753 3 роки тому +2

    the summer would be more beautiful, if i could get out of this quarantine

  • @janrupertalfeche8959
    @janrupertalfeche8959 3 роки тому +4

    This feels like they're somehow green-screening themselves into a field! It's so beautifully unreal o_o

  • @nbenefiel
    @nbenefiel Рік тому +1

    Spring time in England, the topic of poets for thousands of years

  • @maegpye
    @maegpye 3 роки тому +6

    Oh my, but I enjoyed that! It's like being back amongst my (once) fellow Morris dancers for an evening's sing.

  • @flamefriends3842
    @flamefriends3842 3 роки тому +7

    Get someone who looks at you the way Robbie looks at 3:14

  • @tragedyknight1378
    @tragedyknight1378 3 роки тому +8

    Yay!

  • @irelyneasterling2311
    @irelyneasterling2311 3 роки тому +10

    The field looks almost surreal, it's so pretty! The singing is amazing too, as always. Love it!

  • @calebthompson8230
    @calebthompson8230 3 роки тому +4

    This was both pleasant, and delightful

  • @avinoam0land
    @avinoam0land 3 роки тому +67

    I want it noted that EVERYONE's outfit slaps in this video. It's important to me that this is noted.

    • @JHaven-lg7lj
      @JHaven-lg7lj 3 роки тому +7

      Agreed, I’m watching on a tiny phone screen and saving to watch again later so I can see better!
      Lovely setting, lovely music, lovely outfits, lovely accessories (lovely flower spray!) and lovely people. Thank you!

    • @boojumhunter1
      @boojumhunter1 3 роки тому +2

      Noted and agreed.

  • @BardofCornwall
    @BardofCornwall 3 роки тому +1

    Great stuff. Sucks to the troll who gave it a thumbs down!

  • @grahamedarley5106
    @grahamedarley5106 3 роки тому +4

    Oh yes 😁

  • @strocau
    @strocau 3 роки тому +3

    One of the favourite folk songs, thanks!

  • @ribbontoast
    @ribbontoast 3 роки тому +2

    this is indeed pleasant and delightful 13/10 would be delighted by these fine lads again

  • @stephen3503
    @stephen3503 3 роки тому +7

    Lol gosh darnit robbie, idk why but your antics always make me laugh 😅 thank you lads for spreading this cheer for us, can't wait for your next album

  • @bookfreak16984
    @bookfreak16984 3 роки тому +3

    One of my favorite tunes!

  • @squidbird_
    @squidbird_ 3 роки тому +8

    This just injected serotonin straight up into my brain, thanks guys :)

  • @laliclaudesol2350
    @laliclaudesol2350 Рік тому +2

    So after all this song not about a long-necked dinosaur which runs out of sunscreen in a sunny beach... 🦕🐴🍃
    Stellar work and gorgeous setting, guys! ❤

  • @copo2835
    @copo2835 3 роки тому +3

    I see that Corridor shirt, there, friend's. Keep up the good work

  • @harrytwining4296
    @harrytwining4296 3 роки тому +8

    loved it, would love to see you guys live one day!

  • @ladywinters6204
    @ladywinters6204 3 роки тому +5

    Please do "Don't Forget Your Old Shipmate", its my favorite shanty 😊

  • @veselinnedkov643
    @veselinnedkov643 3 роки тому +4

    I was just searching through the old streams for this song and was wishing you'd make a proper recording.

  • @youngguywastinghislife2084
    @youngguywastinghislife2084 3 роки тому +2

    This type of songs is truly the ones I like.

  • @SkyCube.
    @SkyCube. 3 роки тому +8

    You all did such a wonderful job!

  • @azrael5664
    @azrael5664 3 роки тому +4

    ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL

  • @stephengalindo9620
    @stephengalindo9620 3 роки тому +2

    this song is so pleasant and delightful

  • @christinajb5898
    @christinajb5898 2 роки тому +1

    I looked up this song, having last heard it maybe 25 years ago at the "Teddington Folk Club", a weekly event at the The Angler's (I think) pub at Teddington Lock, Surrey. A chap sung this quite often, in an ironic way that always made us laugh - it puts a different perspective on the lyrics, that the sailor was professing true love, but not about to take her with him! "TFC" itself was an ironic title, as punters felt that was a grand title for a bunch of amateurs just getting together for a song and a laugh. Needless to say, I have a lot of nostalgia for that time.

  • @Glacier_Nester
    @Glacier_Nester 3 роки тому +4

    fantastic tune done MOST adequately, lads! Love the way this was shot, that flower-field seems quite serene!

  • @Roxanne-zq2xb
    @Roxanne-zq2xb 3 роки тому +4

    I like the Corrdior shirt lol
    Great music as always! Beautiful video. ^^

  • @VoiceOfPerseus
    @VoiceOfPerseus 3 роки тому +16

    Pleasant and Delightful, by The Longest Johns, brought to you by Corridor Digital. Not exactly sponsored or anything, just a product placement of sorts.
    Beautiful song, beautifully shot video

    • @calebmurphy9406
      @calebmurphy9406 3 роки тому +2

      Wait, what?

    • @jacqf3583
      @jacqf3583 3 роки тому +2

      @@calebmurphy9406 JD is wearing his Corridor Digital tee 😄

  • @foofy14
    @foofy14 2 роки тому

    I sing baritone in Imerys Mid Cornwall Male Choir and after rehearsals at St Dennis we went down the social for a pint and chat as per. I came down and some of the old boys were singing shanties and other lovely songs and this was one of them. It was so moving but I couldn't stop smiling. I'll remember it forever and I'm glad I've now found the song.

  • @mattkendall6828
    @mattkendall6828 3 роки тому +4

    Another song beautifully sung! Very adequate 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @piplupcola
    @piplupcola 3 роки тому +2

    I hope you put these new songs on Spotify! I'm dying to play Mary Ellen Carter on there too!

  • @jonathanhopkins8565
    @jonathanhopkins8565 3 роки тому +2

    I appreciate the Corridor merch

  • @SS-zz4pi
    @SS-zz4pi 3 роки тому +3

    When all that I hold dear seems under threat, and the world gets weirder and scarier, I come to this channel to listen to four chaps from Brissle and all seems much better. This song shows that 'pleasant and delightful' still exists and there is beauty in the world (even if the song is sad). Although I have to say that Robbie's jumper sleeves are causing consternation.

  • @etrain757
    @etrain757 3 роки тому +2

    Beautiful harmonies and canola field!

  • @sdapeze
    @sdapeze 3 роки тому +2

    Love it. My group sings that and we all love it.

  • @zenromel.p.p1084
    @zenromel.p.p1084 3 роки тому +3

    Love this song it's sad but truly a delightful song to sing to your true love 💕💕

  • @jacobthomas1575
    @jacobthomas1575 3 роки тому +4

    Woo-hoo!

  • @scrimbles2973
    @scrimbles2973 3 роки тому +4

    yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

  • @MrCrazyharry1234
    @MrCrazyharry1234 3 роки тому +3

    This one is one of my favorites. Damn this is top tier

  • @KarasWorkshopAlt
    @KarasWorkshopAlt 3 роки тому +1

    Love seeing JD wearing his Corridor channel shirt!

  • @Bweisss
    @Bweisss 3 роки тому +2

    Y'all gotta come to portland. This place would love you.

  • @galaxythefurryfox3298
    @galaxythefurryfox3298 3 роки тому +4

    Ooooooohhhhhhh, new live stream

  • @katrinam7561
    @katrinam7561 3 роки тому +3

    Always beautiful, lads. Thank you for keeping traditional music and sea shanties alive and well! Would love to hear you do 'Fiddler's Green' one day. All the best!

  • @terrotopsis1418
    @terrotopsis1418 Місяць тому +1

    I need this on Caught in the Net Vol 2

  • @TheAlmostace
    @TheAlmostace 3 роки тому +3

    beautiful song and melody lads.

  • @josh___something
    @josh___something 3 роки тому +3

    Y'all can't just keep getting away with making such perfect music videos! :P
    This was a pleasant, AND delightful watch, thank you for this.

  • @katarzynadobrucka1117
    @katarzynadobrucka1117 3 роки тому +1

    Congrats! You keep raising the bar. Simply beautiful! Thank you again.

  • @Volvary
    @Volvary 3 роки тому +2

    That field is so surreal that y'all look green screened on during the wide shots. Love the new video

  • @markbroughtonmusic
    @markbroughtonmusic 3 роки тому +12

    Andy! How are you doing that vocal ornamentation?! It sounds amazing, and reminds me of Nic Jones's accordion-like trills. I can't for the life of me figure out how you do it. Also, love the video everyone!

  • @Gayacegunslinger
    @Gayacegunslinger 3 роки тому +4

    I've loved this song since I found Louis Killen's version, and y'all have truly sung this song well

  • @This_Sweets
    @This_Sweets 3 роки тому +2

  • @abagel6063
    @abagel6063 3 роки тому +3

    Outstanding. Loved it.