Please, I am begging y'all to make a whole album of labor songs. I want 16 tons. The Workers Song. Hammer and the Anvil. The Chemical Workers' Song. and so many more in one place.
Yessss. I'm glad to see there's more than one person mentioning this. Shanties ans work/labor protest songs have such an intertwined history and are wonderful catharsis.
Gotta like and leave a reply so hopefully this will get their attention. We gotta organize to increase our bargaining power with the longest johns so they will give us a workers album. solidarity.
I’m gonna just go ahead and really push for a recording of “Big Iron” next, because that was such fun to finally get it on the last livestream, and I’m really enjoying these “ahhh at last” fandom reactions
I'm an industrial hazmat technician and damn this is pretty accurate. I've had to work with some of the gnarliest shit and I haven't even been doing it a full year yet. Hydrofluoric acid, benzene fumes, asbestos, etc., a lot of which have been in confined spaces or on high scaffolds. It's a crazy job but it rarely gets dull!
I work for a state agency in Washington. While I'm in IT, I still have to take agency-wide trainings for things like benzene, formaldehyde, and similar. That is some scary, scary sh-t. Deep respect for people who have to deal with it regularly.
I used to work in a factory that made thermoforming machines (the things that stamp out that plastic clamshell packaging crap that everything comes in and everyone hates). They used to test run the machines before shipment and plastic would always fall off the conveyors and onto the heating elements, fishbowling the whole building with a lousy smell that smacks of hell and a thick, oily smoke, covering everything in smelly, black soot.
*LYRICS - Mining for Gold // The Chemical Workers Song - The Longest Johns* We are miners, hard rock miners, To the shaft-house, we must go. Oil bottles on our shoulders, We are marching to the slough… On the line, boys, on the line, boys, Drill your holes and stand in line. 'til the shift-boss comes and tells you, You must drill her out on top… Can you feel the rock dust in your lungs? it'll cut down a miner when he is still young… Two years and the silicosis takes hold, and I feel like I'm dying from mining for gold. Yes, I feel like I'm dying from mining for gold… A process man am I, and I'm telling you no lie. I work and breathe among the fumes that trail across the sky. There's a thunder all around me, and a poison in the air. There's a lousy smell that smacks of hell, and dust all in me hair! And it's go, boys go, They'll time your every breath! And every day you're in this place, You're two days nearer death. But you go… I've worked among the spinners, and breathed in the oily smoke. I've shoveled up the gypsum, and it nigh-on makes you choke! I've stood knee deep in cyanide, been sick with a caustic burn, Been working rough and seen enough to make your stomach turn! And it's go, boys go, They'll time your every breath! And every day you're in this place, You're two days nearer death. But you go… There's overtime and bonus opportunities galore! The young lads like their money, and they all come back for more! But soon you're knocking on, and you look older than you should. For every bob made on this job you pay with flesh and blood! And it's go, boys go, They'll time your every breath! And every day you're in this place, You're two days nearer death. But you go… Boys, go, They'll time your every breath! And every day you're in this place, You're two days nearer death. But you go…
I just want to say y’all have done an excellent job of taking the songs that were 4 part harmony before and reworking them into 3 parts. I’m sure it isn’t easy relearning the part you’ve sang for so long
With family who worked in oil refineries, sharing tales of the leading plants with poison in the air, and hydroflouric acid that would eat away at your bones, I've been waiting for you guys to do the process man song - really good job! Always sends a shiver down my spine
Never knew how badly I desired a Longest Johns cover of one of my favorite Great Big Sea songs. Y'all have done Ron Angel proud! Now I'd love to hear your take on *French Perfume*
I'd love to see a studio version of Wreck of the Dandenong, it's one of my favourites from the streams! Also, I'm quietly hoping for a guitar tutorial of Farewell to Tarwathie. It's such a beautiful piece and I have a deep Need to learn it!
Someone else said it already but i wanted to say it a little louder, Big Iron would be a great one to do! Thanks for making music guys, my favorite versions of shanties are always yours!
I love their version of this! I feel like I've watched their performance video on JD's dad's channel a thousand times. I know it's a few minutes until the premier, but I already feel justified in saying, "Well done, lads!"
I remember when my Aunt introduced me to this song like 7 years ago. This was before I got into sea shanties or really even knew what they were, but she told me it reminded her of people like my uncle and my father. That was all she said but that has really shaped the lense through which I experience every sea shanty/labour song.
Would love a cover of In The Pines, (aka Where did you sleep last night). Its an American folk song from the 1870s or sooner, but its exact origins are unkown. You guys do incredible work!
Not a hard labour worker, but I work as a technician at the chemical lab... I still relate to the song. Especially the chorus and the second to last part.
As a Canadian who LOVES Great Big Sea I'm losing it right now! I love them for their harmonies, and yours are just as captivating! Only cover of Chemical Workers Song I'll ever accept
I grew up listening to the Great Big Sea version of The Chemical Worker's Song (Newfoundland represent) and it's so cool to hear another take on the song.
Despite being young, this song can't be more true to my last work experience. It's important to prioritize your health over money. After all its meaningless if your dead.
WOW! This is an incredible interpretation of a song I already love. I'm often impressed with your depth of understanding in the songs. I hope to see you on tour in the states.
I work at a foam packaging factory. The fumes aren't deadly, but by hell they stink. I'm no process man, but I've always felt kinship with the "narrator" of this song. And you go...
I was listening to a Just The Songs while waiting for this, and this song came on. It confused me for a second.. Amazing and great and beautiful and adequate Harmonies vibrating in my heart again, very pleasant. Nice that you could film this outside the mine after giving us Byker hill from inside it. Soon you can make an album just with mining songs! Diggy diggy hole will fit in nicely too. (One month until that comes out btw! Hyyype) Andy's hair blowing in his face is stressing me out a little, because I hate when that happens to me! I guess that's the price you pay for having long/longish hair. Worth it though. And a little reminder that we need a video for Big iron.. It was so nice to hear it on stream again.
My mother's side were primarily Cornish miners, both in the states and in Cornwall. My dad's side are from Geordie/Coal Country. I also have a strong naval tradition in my family. Your music resonates with me on a genetic level. Bless you all!
Beautiful medley lads ! I've loved it ever since I heard it on a stream. The harmonies in Mining for gold are particularly haunting and beautiful. I'll keep hoping for Loch Lomond and/ or Sam Hall. Fingers crossed 🤞
Oooh I've been lowkey waiting for this one! Its probably too short, but if you guys ever decided to make this a community project, I'd definitely be on board!
Great ! I would love to hear you singing the water is wide, or Sam Hall. I loved the girls stream version, and it would be great to hear it on studio version ❤
If you were to ever make an album of labor songs, I would definitely buy it for myself, my friends, and my co-workers.
I second this. Unions are growing! We need an anthem.
YES
Would be fantastic, they already have the Hammer and the Anvil Song and then this!
Absolutely seconding this motion. I'd memorize each song and pass out the lyrics at every labor protest I go to.
@@Calhouned - And the Workers' Song.
Please, I am begging y'all to make a whole album of labor songs. I want 16 tons. The Workers Song. Hammer and the Anvil. The Chemical Workers' Song. and so many more in one place.
Yessss. I'm glad to see there's more than one person mentioning this. Shanties ans work/labor protest songs have such an intertwined history and are wonderful catharsis.
And don't forget that Warframe song, We All Lift Together
Need which side are you? And come all ye coal miners
"Pound a week rise" is another good one!
Gotta like and leave a reply so hopefully this will get their attention. We gotta organize to increase our bargaining power with the longest johns so they will give us a workers album. solidarity.
I’m gonna just go ahead and really push for a recording of “Big Iron” next, because that was such fun to finally get it on the last livestream, and I’m really enjoying these “ahhh at last” fandom reactions
Yes please
Absolutely
I'm an industrial hazmat technician and damn this is pretty accurate. I've had to work with some of the gnarliest shit and I haven't even been doing it a full year yet. Hydrofluoric acid, benzene fumes, asbestos, etc., a lot of which have been in confined spaces or on high scaffolds. It's a crazy job but it rarely gets dull!
Stay safe!
how would one get into it?
@@MonarchManifestFalling over, presumably.
@@diestormlie thats the humor of the job!
I work for a state agency in Washington. While I'm in IT, I still have to take agency-wide trainings for things like benzene, formaldehyde, and similar. That is some scary, scary sh-t. Deep respect for people who have to deal with it regularly.
I used to work in a factory that made thermoforming machines (the things that stamp out that plastic clamshell packaging crap that everything comes in and everyone hates). They used to test run the machines before shipment and plastic would always fall off the conveyors and onto the heating elements, fishbowling the whole building with a lousy smell that smacks of hell and a thick, oily smoke, covering everything in smelly, black soot.
We sang "Mining for Gold" at Steve's funeral. He was one of the best, and will be missed. Rock and stone, Steve. Rock and stone.
I would kill for a full rendition of The Chemical Worker's Song.
Same
I only discovered The Chemical Worker’s Song this morning, and then TLJ decided to release my new favorite rendition of it hours later. Amazing.
I've loved it since '95 when it was my favourite song on Great Big Sea's "Up".
Great Big Sea remains my favorite, but this version is decent.
@@corvanna4438 My fav is by Colm McGuinness
it’s fate
It's pretty good, try Colm McGuinness version as well
1:53 It's always awesome when JD brings out the bass voice
*LYRICS - Mining for Gold // The Chemical Workers Song - The Longest Johns*
We are miners, hard rock miners,
To the shaft-house, we must go.
Oil bottles on our shoulders,
We are marching to the slough…
On the line, boys, on the line, boys,
Drill your holes and stand in line.
'til the shift-boss comes and tells you,
You must drill her out on top…
Can you feel the rock dust in your lungs?
it'll cut down a miner when he is still young…
Two years and the silicosis takes hold,
and I feel like I'm dying from mining for gold.
Yes, I feel like I'm dying from mining for gold…
A process man am I, and I'm telling you no lie.
I work and breathe among the fumes that trail across the sky.
There's a thunder all around me, and a poison in the air.
There's a lousy smell that smacks of hell, and dust all in me hair!
And it's go, boys go,
They'll time your every breath!
And every day you're in this place,
You're two days nearer death.
But you go…
I've worked among the spinners, and breathed in the oily smoke.
I've shoveled up the gypsum, and it nigh-on makes you choke!
I've stood knee deep in cyanide, been sick with a caustic burn,
Been working rough and seen enough to make your stomach turn!
And it's go, boys go,
They'll time your every breath!
And every day you're in this place,
You're two days nearer death.
But you go…
There's overtime and bonus opportunities galore!
The young lads like their money, and they all come back for more!
But soon you're knocking on, and you look older than you should.
For every bob made on this job you pay with flesh and blood!
And it's go, boys go,
They'll time your every breath!
And every day you're in this place,
You're two days nearer death.
But you go…
Boys, go,
They'll time your every breath!
And every day you're in this place,
You're two days nearer death.
But you go…
I just want to say y’all have done an excellent job of taking the songs that were 4 part harmony before and reworking them into 3 parts. I’m sure it isn’t easy relearning the part you’ve sang for so long
What happened to your fourth guy?
@@heftehaufen2086 Dave left to do other projects
@@TokyoBlue587Oh, that's good! I'd gotten into my head that he'd died.
With family who worked in oil refineries, sharing tales of the leading plants with poison in the air, and hydroflouric acid that would eat away at your bones, I've been waiting for you guys to do the process man song - really good job! Always sends a shiver down my spine
Never knew how badly I desired a Longest Johns cover of one of my favorite Great Big Sea songs. Y'all have done Ron Angel proud! Now I'd love to hear your take on *French Perfume*
1:27 Replay button for Chemical Workers Song! :D
I'd love to see a studio version of Wreck of the Dandenong, it's one of my favourites from the streams!
Also, I'm quietly hoping for a guitar tutorial of Farewell to Tarwathie. It's such a beautiful piece and I have a deep Need to learn it!
I have always found this particular medley haunting. This is one of the most powerful reasons humans have ever sung.
Someone else said it already but i wanted to say it a little louder, Big Iron would be a great one to do! Thanks for making music guys, my favorite versions of shanties are always yours!
Well this worked out for you
Wow that high harmony on Mining for gold! Just beautiful.
The wind really kicks in right at the transition. Perfection!
The line "Every day you're in this place you're two days nearer death" hits hard.
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG ITS HAPPENING!! This rendition is beyond adequate. It's immaculate. Simply astounding.
I love their version of this! I feel like I've watched their performance video on JD's dad's channel a thousand times. I know it's a few minutes until the premier, but I already feel justified in saying, "Well done, lads!"
Jesus, this stomps. I'm going to join everyone asking for "Big Iron" and "Rattlin' Bog."
I remember when my Aunt introduced me to this song like 7 years ago. This was before I got into sea shanties or really even knew what they were, but she told me it reminded her of people like my uncle and my father. That was all she said but that has really shaped the lense through which I experience every sea shanty/labour song.
Ive loved the chemical workers song for years. This is so cool to see
Would love a cover of In The Pines, (aka Where did you sleep last night). Its an American folk song from the 1870s or sooner, but its exact origins are unkown. You guys do incredible work!
Seconded
Yes!!
Not a hard labour worker, but I work as a technician at the chemical lab... I still relate to the song. Especially the chorus and the second to last part.
As a Canadian who LOVES Great Big Sea I'm losing it right now! I love them for their harmonies, and yours are just as captivating! Only cover of Chemical Workers Song I'll ever accept
If you were at a coal mine, I'm pretty sure that you are required by law to sing Sixteen Tons.
I have been waiting for them to sing the chemical workers' song for so long and it did not disappoint!!!!
Oooh...this shivered my timbers.
I'd love to see you guys do Misty Mountains
That cover of The Chemical Workers' Song was fantastic, probably the best I've heard so far. Absolutely amazing!
Glorious harmonies 🖤
I grew up listening to the Great Big Sea version of The Chemical Worker's Song (Newfoundland represent) and it's so cool to hear another take on the song.
Despite being young, this song can't be more true to my last work experience. It's important to prioritize your health over money. After all its meaningless if your dead.
If you made an album of labor songs I would buy the physical copy, that would be GREAT. Fantastic job lads
Cracking stuff! I suggested Chemical Workerrs song back in August, sure I wasn't the only one. Great work!
WOW! This is an incredible interpretation of a song I already love. I'm often impressed with your depth of understanding in the songs. I hope to see you on tour in the states.
This is excellent! Grab your headphones kids, it’s bloody beautiful!!
I work at a foam packaging factory. The fumes aren't deadly, but by hell they stink. I'm no process man, but I've always felt kinship with the "narrator" of this song. And you go...
I'm a cleaner for a casino I don't claim to be anything else but I can say breathing in oven cleaner or carbon off does not feel good
I can't stop listening to this song, I just love it!
As many others have said, please make an album with workers songs!!!
Mining for Gold? im sure they struck some here again
Wooooo! Been asking for this song would love to hear it when I see you in Edinburgh again next year
so glad you guys did this one. I've listened to one of your streams many times just to find and listen to it. Keep up the good work y'all. 👍
thank you guys for helping me discover my favorite kind of music. not to mention this fine recording
I was listening to a Just The Songs while waiting for this, and this song came on. It confused me for a second..
Amazing and great and beautiful and adequate Harmonies vibrating in my heart again, very pleasant.
Nice that you could film this outside the mine after giving us Byker hill from inside it. Soon you can make an album just with mining songs! Diggy diggy hole will fit in nicely too. (One month until that comes out btw! Hyyype)
Andy's hair blowing in his face is stressing me out a little, because I hate when that happens to me! I guess that's the price you pay for having long/longish hair. Worth it though.
And a little reminder that we need a video for Big iron.. It was so nice to hear it on stream again.
Oooh, The Chemical Worker's Song is a favourite of mine. Labour songs in general are fascinating and compelling.
Love you guyss
The filming in this one is so crisp and adequate!
I *JUST* listneed to this again yesterday, wishing for an official version! Huzza! Absolutely adequate!
A delight as always folks! I'm never here this early, so I guess I needed this today.
You guys would do a great rendition of 'pound a week rise'
been waiting for this one, one of my favorites, thank you!!!
Loved it and perfect timing too. Just got a Longest Johns mug today as a present from my boyfriend.
Absolutly love your music ❤
I'm gonna cast my vote for Big Iron, and I can't wait for the stream to start :)
My mother's side were primarily Cornish miners, both in the states and in Cornwall. My dad's side are from Geordie/Coal Country. I also have a strong naval tradition in my family. Your music resonates with me on a genetic level. Bless you all!
Yes!!! So GOOD! One might evens say it’s quite very adequate.
The first minute and a half I was saying... "meh". Then, Andy started the second part, and I was like "awesome!".
I love this song so much! Y'all did such a great job! My vote is for Big Iron!
Amazing piece! Makes me think of the song "colliery gate". I know the chemical workers song under the name "Process Men".
Chemical workers song is so good my dad listened to it a lot back in the day
Great song! How would I go about getting permission to use this song in some of my mining videos?! Let’s please talk!
Andy ❤
Well done lads! Sounds like a miner’s life is worse than a sailor’s…
BEAUTIFUL!
for those of you who prefer your gold liquid to solid: 1:27
That's pretty fierce! Listening through a couple times to get the full experience.
I love these workings songs. Can you do "Casey Jones the union Scab" next?
Always been one of my favourites from the first time you performed it at Calne festival many years ago. Definitely adequate.😊
I have been waiting for so long for you guys to do this song❤
Absolute banger of a mashup!
It might be outside of your wheelhouse, but I'd adore a cover of Jarama Valley by you all.
Especially if you put it on a Worker's Songs album
I’ve been absolutely loving these recent “on location” videos-this is no exception, highly adequate as always!
Lot of respect for songs about hard rock miners. Not an easy job, maybe not as dangerous as the coal mines but it'll take your health just as quick.
Wow, very impressive - thank you, guys!
Beautiful!
can you cover "which side are you on" and/or "Big Rock Candy Mountain"
amazing job on these tunes
This is sooooo good. Adequate +++++ Cheers lads.
Beautiful medley lads ! I've loved it ever since I heard it on a stream. The harmonies in Mining for gold are particularly haunting and beautiful.
I'll keep hoping for Loch Lomond and/ or Sam Hall. Fingers crossed 🤞
Oooh I've been lowkey waiting for this one! Its probably too short, but if you guys ever decided to make this a community project, I'd definitely be on board!
Raised as West Virginian this song resonates so much with the place I grew up and with my family’s trade
I think I have listened to this 400 times in the last 2 weeks masterpiece
Beautiful harmonies as always!
I've been listening to this song on repeat while I grade midterms! Great cover of both songs.
I'd love to see "Tell God and the Devil" from you guys, I feel the way you guys do harmonies would lend itself really well to that one
Great ! I would love to hear you singing the water is wide, or Sam Hall. I loved the girls stream version, and it would be great to hear it on studio version ❤
We need a whole album for workers and labor.
There’s a reason why singing at work isn’t allowed anymore, but this is great work while singing 😊
More labor songs for my Belter Rockhoppers! And your own rendition of the Ballad of Captain Kidd, if it do ya.
As a young worker destroyed by what you’ve just sang about. Thank ye. :) The next life eh?
Such a banging track!!! Can’t wait
Edit: even better than I could’ve imagined!!!!
i worked in a old fertilizer plant the stuff we made were just why but i work because im close to my goal of heading back home to my home state
Would love to see Antiguan Graveyard, Fire Marengo, Agamemnon, Wolf an Dro, or Big Iron. My list keeps getting longer.
I was watching other videos before this one and had the playback speed boosted to 125%. Your actual tempo is much better. Don't change a thing. : )
Hell yes, excited for this one.
Damn gentleman! This was a banger! Thanks!
One of my favorite songs, really good remake, I'd love to see yall remake "rueben james" or "sloop john b" by kingston trio!
1:28 is when it gets that great work song vibe.
(First minute and a half a bit slow tbh, but great cover.)
Took me too long to realise it was a combination of both songs. However it's amazing great job on this song
Checking back soon, also, hello to my favorite shantymen
this kicked ass, i'd love to see more labor songs from you guys!!