This is absolutely brilliant, the funniest song I've ever heard. Told in such a classy way, something the little ones can hear without fear of them learning the wrong words.
Roy Williamson died around about 1990. His partner Ronnie Brown still sings Flower of Scotland (written by Roy) at the Scottish football matches but as far as I know doesn't perform on his own. RW was a big loss. Gutted I never got to see them perform.
@@Sionnach1601 Corries are ice-gouged bowls carved into the side of mountains by glaciers during the last ice age. Often ringed by crags and sometimes cradling a lochan, corries are often known as cirques in the Alps and Pyrenees, combs in the English Lake District, and cyms in Wales; the Scots version comes from the original Gaelic word coire. There are hundreds of them all over Scotland.
@@Chewy7575 Oh my God THANK YOU!!! I had no idea!! You see it is a surname here in Ireland!! Well now I can tell some families that I know with that surname about this as I'm fairly sure that they too are not aware. Thanks so much friend 👍👍
I made the monumental mistake of passing up a gig they did in my home town saying "I'll catch them next time". There was no "next time" as Roy passed away several months later. I still get a bit pissed off when I think of that. I never did see them perform live and that is one of my greatest regrets! When will we see they're likes again? Unfortunately, never!
I live in New Zealand I first heard this song on st Patrick's day that my family shared with our new friends who immigrated to nz. My friends father had came over on holiday he got up and sung us this song which I never forgotten RIP Barney
We I needed new labor protest songs for decades and you have given us a brilliant one that is also humoruse. Miicjh needed. If only Pete Seeger Could sing it with both of you.
Live and learn I guess mate, this was way before my time but i still crack up listening to it everytime, such histerical energy running through them an the crowd, i'm so happy we can still watch it though, live or not- they are legendary.
He was indeed sad he's no longer with us. The writer of on flower of Scotland so glad to have been privileged to have heard them live. Two nicer men you couldn't have met.
As an old Scottish folk musician, I am delighted to her Roy again. I have, as a young folk singer, I did have the privilege of meeting Ronnie and Roy on many occasions
🏴 brilliant song brought up listening to the Corrie's Roy and Ronnie are two of Scotland's national treasures anytime you need to cheer yourself up listen to the Corrie's 👍🏴
I was lucky enough to see them twice, at the City Hall, Newcastle. Of all the instruments they played, the best was "The Audience". Two of my best evenings ever. Thanks.
Quite possibly we were at the same performance. My dad took me to see them at every opportunity. And Billy Connolly, when he was a folk singer. Thanks Dad!
Oh my goodness! I'll never tire of listening to Roy sing--where have all the flowers gone? One has faded into eternity. Linda, youre so terrific in putting these videos up--this song Ive heard by other singers but no need to explain who's version I like best! Roy was a true gem!!!! Too bad I didnt discover them when I was younger--woe is me!
Thank You. I wonder how many times they had to sing a song before they did not burst into laughter. Roy looks like he was about ready to laugh there in the end and with the funny Scotland The Brave he does crack up a bit.
Mammoth fan of bands like Oasis, Stone Roses, Kasabian, Radiohead etc. But there is something about the Corries that gets me like no other artists, and I'm 16 :) Beautiful. Folk music from the Isles is magic!
Thanks so much for sharing. This is my favourite comedy song. Heard first in the seventies when a Scottish friend sent to me in a cassette. It is even better to see such great performance. ....Dr. Lee
Growing up listening to this song I took it a bit like a cartoon. Grown up its more a sever injury from falling 14 stories and hitting bricks and a barrel smashing into you
The song was written by the Irishman Pat Cooksey and is called The Sick Note and is about an Irishman named Paddy who was a bricklayer as told in the original version which many artists have sung and recorded ie. the Dubliners.
The actual first verse is the following: Dear Sir I write this note to you to tell you of my plight For at the time of writing I am not a pretty sight My body is all black and blue, my face a deathly grey And I write this note to say why Paddy's not at work today.
You know, we honestly need an animated video of The Bricklayer's Song. I hope Lemony Snicket doesn't mind the comparison but that is one series of unfortunate events that might even make him (or Rube Goldberg) reach for the good whiskey.
If anyone needs the music for this tune, it is written to the tune of an old song called, The Garden Where The Praties Grow, and you can find music for it in several places online.
I think I heard this on a show about urban legends. This is probably where it came from. In any case, it's a good excuse for getting off work, almost getting murdered by a barrel.:)
As an retired old Hod Carrier (26rs +) I must ask why this is called "The Bricklayers song" and not 'The Hod Carriers Song'? Any 'hoddies out there will know a Bricklayer would Not being doing any moving of any bricks, especially with his Hod!?! Fantastic tune, never vets old!!
I would like to dedicate this funny song to my late beloved teacher Alick Gunn Wilson. The same black humour .He used to say : study hard fellows, I am a two barreled gun.
This is a version of the song originally written & recorded by Noel Murphy [1987] and was taken from Gerrard Hoffnung's own classic 'rendering' at Oxford University in the late 1950's. Very, very funny. 😅
I love this song, but I always wanted to ask the bricklayer why he kept holding on to the rope in the begining. He should have let it go and run away, shouting warnings to the other workers. I mean the rope wasn't tied onto him, so it had to be quite a challenge not to let go the at the initial pull
My thought was always that he kept holding on in some vain hope that he could keep the barrel from falling if he only gripped harder. And then, before he knew it he was halfway up in the air.
@Chewy7575 Hey, yeah, Ronnie doesn't do much (he must be getting up there himself and ready to retire) but he has done things solo since Roy was lost. My dad has a few CDs and a couple downloaded TV things. He's still out there, just not often.
You could probably Google Myth Busters and watch the test. In case you are not from this country, Myth Busters is a popular Television Series in the US. They go around proving or disproving old history News articles and urban Myths.
@Chewy7575 Actually, Ronnie still performs, or did for a while, at least. Search his name on YT. I especially like his version of Loch Lomond, and The Earl of Moray. Enjoy, I sure did.
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Thanks to my Mum for taking me to The Corries Concerts in Dunfermline. Thanks Mum. R I P
This is absolutely brilliant, the funniest song I've ever heard. Told in such a classy way, something the little ones can hear without fear of them learning the wrong words.
Cleverly written 😅
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Roy Williamson died around about 1990. His partner Ronnie Brown still sings Flower of Scotland (written by Roy) at the Scottish football matches but as far as I know doesn't perform on his own. RW was a big loss. Gutted I never got to see them perform.
Why ever were they called "The Corries" so???
@@Sionnach1601 Corries are ice-gouged bowls carved into the side of mountains by glaciers during the last ice age. Often ringed by crags and sometimes cradling a lochan, corries are often known as cirques in the Alps and Pyrenees, combs in the English Lake District, and cyms in Wales; the Scots version comes from the original Gaelic word coire. There are hundreds of them all over Scotland.
@@Chewy7575 Oh my God THANK YOU!!! I had no idea!! You see it is a surname here in Ireland!!
Well now I can tell some families that I know with that surname about this as I'm fairly sure that they too are not aware.
Thanks so much friend 👍👍
the way he laughed throughout cracks me up so much, great stuff..
2022 and this is still a hit! I loved it 👌😎
I made the monumental mistake of passing up a gig they did in my home town saying "I'll catch them next time".
There was no "next time" as Roy passed away several months later.
I still get a bit pissed off when I think of that.
I never did see them perform live and that is one of my greatest regrets!
When will we see they're likes again?
Unfortunately, never!
I live in New Zealand I first heard this song on st Patrick's day that my family shared with our new friends who immigrated to nz. My friends father had came over on holiday he got up and sung us this song which I never forgotten RIP Barney
The Myth Busters proved it as a possibility.
This song was probably written by one who had personally witnessed some or all of these events happening altogether.
Absolutely love The Corries... 😍❤️ I used to sit at my grandmas and play their records... Miss that so much ❤️
We I needed new labor protest songs for decades and you have given us a brilliant one that is also humoruse.
Miicjh needed. If only Pete Seeger
Could sing it with both of you.
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pure class roy was brilliant
Live and learn I guess mate, this was way before my time but i still crack up listening to it everytime, such histerical energy running through them an the crowd, i'm so happy we can still watch it though, live or not- they are legendary.
"I let go of the bloody rope" - a wise choice, mate!
This is a wonderful song and a tribute to a wonderful singer who is a staunch scotsman
He was indeed sad he's no longer with us.
The writer of on flower of Scotland so glad to have been privileged to have heard them live. Two nicer men you couldn't have met.
I’m 100% American and while many of my peers listen to tears and beers country, I’m listening to this.
As an old Scottish folk musician, I am delighted to her Roy again. I have, as a young folk singer, I did have the privilege of meeting Ronnie and Roy on many occasions
🏴 brilliant song brought up listening to the Corrie's Roy and Ronnie are two of Scotland's national treasures anytime you need to cheer yourself up listen to the Corrie's 👍🏴
I was lucky enough to see them twice, at the City Hall, Newcastle. Of all the instruments they played, the best was "The Audience". Two of my best evenings ever. Thanks.
Quite possibly we were at the same performance. My dad took me to see them at every opportunity. And Billy Connolly, when he was a folk singer. Thanks Dad!
Whenever I need to smile this is my first choice..
Mine too
This was always my favourite song by them when I was younger.
Oh my goodness! I'll never tire of listening to Roy sing--where have all the flowers gone? One has faded into eternity. Linda, youre so terrific in putting these videos up--this song Ive heard by other singers but no need to explain who's version I like best! Roy was a true gem!!!! Too bad I didnt discover them when I was younger--woe is me!
Thank You. I wonder how many times they had to sing a song before they did not burst into laughter. Roy looks like he was about ready to laugh there in the end and with the funny Scotland The Brave he does crack up a bit.
I have always loved this song. I heard it for the first time at a Scottish Burns night celebration about 30 years ago.
If you want to hear Roy at his best, listen to his version of Loch Tay Boat Song. It's priceless!!
Just wants you to sing out loud. Sick note song. Love it 😄
Mammoth fan of bands like Oasis, Stone Roses, Kasabian, Radiohead etc. But there is something about the Corries that gets me like no other artists, and I'm 16 :)
Beautiful. Folk music from the Isles is magic!
RIP Roy
That moment right at the end where he couldn't hold back the laugh made it all the funnier.
Thanks so much for sharing. This is my favourite comedy song. Heard first in the seventies when a Scottish friend sent to me in a cassette. It is even better to see such great performance. ....Dr. Lee
That song has been around for at least 40 years. I recall it being released as 'The Sick Note'.
still got this on vinyl.. Im so old...
I've got it on tape..............somewhere!
My gosh I love the corries so much.
Great!.......... (Gerard Hoffnung!) Love this version too! Reminds me of an old friend!
Was listening to this on my mp3 player whilst on the bus. Must have have folk wondering why I was laughing out loud
Growing up listening to this song I took it a bit like a cartoon. Grown up its more a sever injury from falling 14 stories and hitting bricks and a barrel smashing into you
The song was written by the Irishman Pat Cooksey and is called The Sick Note and is about an Irishman named Paddy who was a bricklayer as told in the original version which many artists have sung and recorded ie. the Dubliners.
The actual first verse is the following:
Dear Sir I write this note to you to tell you of my plight
For at the time of writing I am not a pretty sight
My body is all black and blue, my face a deathly grey
And I write this note to say why Paddy's not at work today.
The original was a monologue to the Oxford Union by Gerald Hoffnung.
Can't stop listening to them absolutely brilliant music 🎶
The original was, of course, Gerard Hoffnung's Bricklayer's Lament back in 1958!
Oh how I love this song!!
I first heard this in Canada years ago. Great song!
Love it! Alness, Scotland, 1971!!
Fuck off that's in alness m8
Brilliant music no need
You know, we honestly need an animated video of The Bricklayer's Song. I hope Lemony Snicket doesn't mind the comparison but that is one series of unfortunate events that might even make him (or Rube Goldberg) reach for the good whiskey.
love it god bless roy
Brilliant song 🤣
A classic! Well done.
love the corries
If anyone needs the music for this tune, it is written to the tune of an old song called, The Garden Where The Praties Grow, and you can find music for it in several places online.
Thank you so much! I absolutely love these old songs!!! Sadly, they are lost on most of my generation. I'm 15...
I think I heard this on a show about urban legends. This is probably where it came from. In any case, it's a good excuse for getting off work, almost getting murdered by a barrel.:)
schizoidboy Oh boy, another favourite of mine: urban legends!
schizoidboy... Far as I know, it was originated by Gerard Hoffnung. I could be wrong.
The barrel sure did put the effort in
My uncle played this on road trips, total nostalgia
Thanx 4 this its one of their songs I didn't know
As an retired old Hod Carrier (26rs +) I must ask why this is called "The Bricklayers song" and not 'The Hod Carriers Song'?
Any 'hoddies out there will know a Bricklayer would Not being doing any moving of any bricks, especially with his Hod!?!
Fantastic tune, never vets old!!
They were absolutely Brilliant. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🏴🌟🌟🌟🌟
Hopefully 'The Need' will depart soon !
Lovely song.
Mastered the 2” video tape quite well I feel!
A comedy of errors, if ever I heard one! 😂
Without a doubt, the funniest song I know!!
I raise you Shia Lebouf the musical
"All good, buddy, take the rest of the week off. See you Monday."
I would like to dedicate this funny song to my late beloved teacher Alick Gunn Wilson.
The same black humour .He used to say : study hard fellows, I am a two barreled gun.
wonderful...simply wonderful
This is a version of the song originally written & recorded by Noel Murphy [1987] and was taken from Gerrard Hoffnung's own classic 'rendering' at Oxford University in the late 1950's.
Very, very funny. 😅
The song was written by Pat Cooksey.
The number of lyrics they got wrong in this video amazes me
I love this song, but I always wanted to ask the bricklayer why he kept holding on to the rope in the begining. He should have let it go and run away, shouting warnings to the other workers. I mean the rope wasn't tied onto him, so it had to be quite a challenge not to let go the at the initial pull
Michael Furtwangen...because that would not be as funny.
Probably gripped tighter with some sort of reflex.
I think he did It because he was afraid the bricks got broken and his foreman punished him.
My thought was always that he kept holding on in some vain hope that he could keep the barrel from falling if he only gripped harder. And then, before he knew it he was halfway up in the air.
shock / adrenaline is the original answer
Love these
This is also known as "The Sick note"
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Ok I don't want to make anyone mad but this is the first time I've ever heard of him......
Thank you Ladbible.
Love this
SO TRUE TO LIFE!!!
The first song to be played at my funeral.
classic :) love this so much ahha
I saw them twice when i was little :o)} might explain my strong Scottish Nationalist leanings !
@Chewy7575 Hey, yeah, Ronnie doesn't do much (he must be getting up there himself and ready to retire) but he has done things solo since Roy was lost. My dad has a few CDs and a couple downloaded TV things. He's still out there, just not often.
I got the words in an e mail about having a bad day at work but the first time I have seen it in song.
absolutely
Dangerous things barrels, either full of bricks or full of beer 😜.
They have such great sounding guitars. I wonder what wood they're made of.
I have come from the future to inform you. The answer is wood.
amazing
Great song and as a brickie
Knight these laddies.. ....... They are worth it.
love it
Can tiktok pick this one up too? It’s a longtime favorite!
This was released over 60 years ago by Gerard Hofnung…
2014 its time, like the republic of ireland we need to have the strengh to go alone
You could probably Google Myth Busters and watch the test. In case you are not from this country, Myth Busters is a popular Television Series in the US. They go around proving or disproving old history News articles and urban Myths.
Try this song with the subtitles on. Its brilliant!
N7SpectreLT that’ll be the Scottish accent for you
What came first? Was it the song or the bricklayer's lament.
the need to part
I think I saw this happen to the farmer in a Babe movie.
@Chewy7575 Actually, Ronnie still performs, or did for a while, at least. Search his name on YT. I especially like his version of Loch Lomond, and The Earl of Moray. Enjoy, I sure did.
Brilliant
Classic tune for the sliver
My dad loved this song
My Dad was a Bricklayer & loved this song! Passed away now but this song bought back so many happy memories of Charlie Xx
@rogergrace2343 my dad used to be a laborer. I miss him so much. I'm sorry to hear yours has passed too.
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Hi wot happened to Roy?
How did Roy pass?
AND UR POINT IS WOT EXACTLY !!!!!!!
what has ur comment got to do with this song. i am scottish but ur point is wot !!!!!!!!
let me guess - he was still fired
Please link if this is true..!
Why does it keep cutting out