Forget the flag-waving, the military parades, nationalism and uniforms. Remembrance Day should be marked by TV and radio reading out the names of all those poor lads who died for the lies and greed of rich old men - and every person in every country should be made to listen to it.
One of the most important songs ever written. I'm a descendent of a soldier that fought in The Somme and was forever damaged, waking night after night screaming to his comrades to "get under, lads" meaning to take shelter from an imminent gas attack in the trenches. For anyone to be so mentally mutilated for the rest of his life, by a country that sent him in as cannon fodder, is an obscenity beyond words. This song however comes pretty damn close.
Beautiful song. I learned not long ago that my great, great uncle 'joined the great fallen of 1916' from wounds he sustained on the first day of the Somme. He was lost to the family for many years until my uncle discovered him while doing some family-tree research. Thankfully he is now remembered and my uncle travelled to France to put flowers on his grave.
The voice, the lyrics, the emotion. We never acknowledge the true costs of war. And we never acknowledge who actually benefits from war, and they just go on to enjoy their riches gained by the blood of the men.
To all those who died in WW1 and WW2. In an attempt to make this world a better place for the generations coming after You. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE
My two Grandfathers fought in suvla Bay, the Somme, yepys. Both came home. Eric Bogle really sums it all up in his songs just like you feel you was there with the diggers. Brilliant really
I served 34 years. My family served in every war since the French and Indian War. I understand the sympathies of this song perfectly. Here's a glass to the brothers and sisters I've lost and those who went before me.
I've tried singing this song and cannot get very far. As a veteran of another pointless war (Vietnam), it cuts too deep. I was born a year after my uncle was killed in the Battle of the Bulge, and I was named after him. My mother and grandmother never got over his death.
Forget the flag-waving, the military parades, nationalism and uniforms. Remembrance Day should be marked by TV and radio reading out the names of all those poor lads who died for the lies and greed of rich old men - and every person in every country should be made to listen to it.
Eric Bogle wrote the two best anti-war songs ever imo, this and The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
One of the most important songs ever written. I'm a descendent of a soldier that fought in The Somme and was forever damaged, waking night after night screaming to his comrades to "get under, lads" meaning to take shelter from an imminent gas attack in the trenches. For anyone to be so mentally mutilated for the rest of his life, by a country that sent him in as cannon fodder, is an obscenity beyond words. This song however comes pretty damn close.
How Eric isn't a Scottish icon is a mystery this man is up their with Dylan for songwriting a lyricist genius
How is possible to write such beautiful lyrics and a beautiful piece of music at the same time and then perform it better than anyone could imagine?
Beautiful song. I learned not long ago that my great, great uncle 'joined the great fallen of 1916' from wounds he sustained on the first day of the Somme. He was lost to the family for many years until my uncle discovered him while doing some family-tree research. Thankfully he is now remembered and my uncle travelled to France to put flowers on his grave.
The voice, the lyrics, the emotion. We never acknowledge the true costs of war. And we never acknowledge who actually benefits from war, and they just go on to enjoy their riches gained by the blood of the men.
How in holy hell can you write the most note perfect song about the horrors of war
Probably the greatest song ever written. A masterpiece.
The most haunting anthem and reminder of what we, today, owe to so many unknown young men who gave their lives. Thank you Eric Bogle.
I thought I had heard the best anti war ever with " they band play waltzing matilda", now i cant pick.
What a beautiful, emotional song. Our heroes won't be forgotten.
70 YO here, and never tire of this man's brilliance.
Men who don't learn from history, repeat it. 😩
To all those who died in WW1 and WW2. In an attempt to make this world a better place for the generations coming after You. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE
I've lostcount of the number of times I've watched this clip. Tears every timr!
My two Grandfathers fought in suvla Bay, the Somme, yepys. Both came home. Eric Bogle really sums it all up in his songs just like you feel you was there with the diggers. Brilliant really
I served 34 years. My family served in every war since the French and Indian War. I understand the sympathies of this song perfectly. Here's a glass to the brothers and sisters I've lost and those who went before me.
I've tried singing this song and cannot get very far. As a veteran of another pointless war (Vietnam), it cuts too deep. I was born a year after my uncle was killed in the Battle of the Bulge, and I was named after him. My mother and grandmother never got over his death.
I've lost count of the number of times ive listened to this beautiful song tearsh every tlime