Bonny Ship the Diamond | The Longest Johns

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  • Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
  • Join us as we sing about ships and times at sea next to the river Avon in Bristol! This song is available on our album Cures What Ails Ya from all major online music platforms.
    Featuring for the first time in a video… Rich on drums and Antonio on double bass! Look out for them at live gigs in the future.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 405

  • @DerpyPossum
    @DerpyPossum 3 роки тому +490

    Fun Fact: This video is the first to showcase the accurate colour palette of England. :)

    • @deloptin545
      @deloptin545 2 роки тому +15

      palette !!!!!!!! >:(

    • @thesegundovolante
      @thesegundovolante Рік тому +9

      Say you've never been to England without saying you've never been to England

    • @seand.g423
      @seand.g423 Рік тому

      @@thesegundovolante fucking London area, then...

    • @plum_pie6402
      @plum_pie6402 Рік тому +2

      lmao

    • @Servo_M
      @Servo_M Рік тому +1

      Fun fact: Why am I here?

  • @tfrtrouble
    @tfrtrouble 3 роки тому +605

    So, when Dave forgets to colour his nails, all colour goes out of the world?

    • @thelongestjohns
      @thelongestjohns  3 роки тому +350

      He's too powerful

    • @fandyus4125
      @fandyus4125 3 роки тому +14

      Dave colors his nails?

    • @tfrtrouble
      @tfrtrouble 3 роки тому +42

      @@fandyus4125 Well I've always assumed he painted them with nail polish, but given TLJ's reply, I'm wondering if there is a more supernatural explanation :)

    • @fandyus4125
      @fandyus4125 3 роки тому +12

      @@tfrtrouble Has he always had that? Because the one vid I've seen it on, it looked more like he injured himself but idk

    • @tfrtrouble
      @tfrtrouble 3 роки тому +32

      @@fandyus4125 lol Well at times they're multicoloured, so working on the (unproven) assumption that he's merely human, I'd say he sometimes paints them.

  • @ColmRMcGuinness
    @ColmRMcGuinness 3 роки тому +540

    Aaaaaand we have a new favourite!

  • @calebmurphy9406
    @calebmurphy9406 3 роки тому +405

    I don't know why, but it makes me laugh every time they cut to Dave not doing anything but just sort of vibing. It's like he's the one kid who doesn't say anything during the class presentation, he just stands up there with the rest of his group and nods.

    • @clarabeara69
      @clarabeara69 3 роки тому +80

      remember when in oak and ash and thorn they gave him a stick and he just kinda stood there holding it

    • @calebmurphy9406
      @calebmurphy9406 3 роки тому +15

      @@clarabeara69 How could I forget?

    • @cornichexoxo7025
      @cornichexoxo7025 3 роки тому +3

      Lmao

    • @thelonelyirishman1916
      @thelonelyirishman1916 3 роки тому +65

      He wasn’t JUST holding the stick he was using it to play the planet as an instrument

    • @Dream-Garage
      @Dream-Garage 3 роки тому +17

      @@thelonelyirishman1916 ah, yet another reader of the best comment on the platform.

  • @Tarourl
    @Tarourl 3 роки тому +109

    Imagine a Moby Duck music video where you guys are fighting a huge inflatable duck on a lake

    • @samhill6444
      @samhill6444 3 роки тому +18

      Or maybe just being chased by a normal sized duck.

    • @SHDUStudios
      @SHDUStudios 2 роки тому +2

      I need this.

    • @superzova
      @superzova Рік тому +4

      @@samhill6444 Or being chased by a normal-sized duck that's made to look massive with camera tricks and maybe VFX

  • @solstre2949
    @solstre2949 3 роки тому +137

    Just finished watching the Four Hours video and read the comment of someone requesting this, what great timing

  • @cellistinak2161
    @cellistinak2161 3 роки тому +110

    The artist makes the simple spectacular: The Longest Johns turn a studio into an aquarium and us into fishes (equipped with appropriate fish-eyes), JD's shed wall into a comedy theatre, the Tyndale monument into Mount Rushmore, a forest into a cathedral, a car into a stage, a field of flowers into an ocean, cardboard boxes into a ship, a veranda into a deck, their own studio into a galley, the sheddy into a hold, and the local harbour into cold Greenland. I love your magic, Johns!

  • @matthewclarke6446
    @matthewclarke6446 3 роки тому +10

    When you get in the shower and the water is still too cold and hits your back: 1:54

  • @LarboardAnimations9660
    @LarboardAnimations9660 3 роки тому +51

    It's funny, I've been listening to this song for the whole week, nonstop and now there Is I a music video!

  • @masky6140
    @masky6140 3 роки тому +97

    i mean like, bonny do be shippin' the diamond tho

  • @josh___something
    @josh___something 3 роки тому +145

    Another one off the faves list that's been given a music video WOOT!

  • @user-O_06660_O
    @user-O_06660_O 3 роки тому +27

    The internet: "Noooooo, you can't just play super cheerful and super depressing songs one after the other!"
    The Longest Johns: "haha, "Cures What Ails Ya" go "brrr"!"

  • @calebmurphy9406
    @calebmurphy9406 3 роки тому +39

    I cannot tell you the elation I feel every time I'm listening to a playlist and I hear 0:01 I'm never not in the mood to listen to this song.

  • @calebmurphy9406
    @calebmurphy9406 3 роки тому +120

    I have become obsessed with this song over the past few weeks. It's SO much better when you know all the words and can sing along. Thank you once again, you sweet, sweet boys.

    • @shantykaraoke
      @shantykaraoke 3 роки тому +2

      Agreed. It's one of our favourite shanties. This is a beautiful version.

  • @Elethriel
    @Elethriel 3 роки тому +31

    Favorite song of the album

  • @scrimbles2973
    @scrimbles2973 3 роки тому +82

    Andy's part is AMAZING in this video!

  • @miadaorerk1681
    @miadaorerk1681 3 роки тому +68

    Always have to replay the bit at 2:38 because of how clean the harmony is

    • @beavermos
      @beavermos 3 роки тому +16

      Especially the chord on "Name". I'm guessing it's a shift from minor to Major?

    • @klw2601
      @klw2601 Рік тому

      goosebumps!

    • @katz86
      @katz86 7 місяців тому

      ​@@beavermos absolutely love that spot to!

  • @abbyj8915
    @abbyj8915 3 роки тому +14

    THE BIGGEST OF BANGERS

  • @alvpyrola
    @alvpyrola Рік тому +5

    "Ok guys, let's all wear dark clothes for this one."
    Robbie: "You're not my boss! I can do whatever I want!"

  • @miningmaniac442
    @miningmaniac442 3 роки тому +16

    Yesss! A music video for one of my favorite song! Now I can't wait for mody duck😏 that would be a fun one!

    • @thelongestjohns
      @thelongestjohns  3 роки тому +15

      It'll happen...

    • @calebmurphy9406
      @calebmurphy9406 3 роки тому +2

      @@thelongestjohns I'm not sure how you guys would go about visualizing that, but I know you'll find a way. Animation, mayhaps?

  • @jacqf3583
    @jacqf3583 3 роки тому +7

    I love Dave up the tree with his whistle

  • @Rocketsong
    @Rocketsong 3 роки тому +8

    I have heard uncounted parodies or filks of Bonny Ship the Diamond. But for some reason have no recollection of ever hearing the original before. Top notch guys.

  • @LS-sp5hr
    @LS-sp5hr 3 роки тому +6

    Dave is killing it on that pennywhistle

  • @cellistinak2161
    @cellistinak2161 3 роки тому +8

    Adequatober 10th again! Thank you Johns!

  • @harveydangerfield
    @harveydangerfield 3 роки тому +8

    I'm crying this is one of the first folk songs I ever heard as a boy and has remained one of my favorites ever since... this one and johnny jump up. If you guys sang that one too I'd die happy

  •  3 роки тому +4

    I am glad to see that you were able to acquire one whole drummer :)

  • @kerryjgeorge
    @kerryjgeorge 3 роки тому +20

    Dave hanging out in trees is becoming a theme. 🌳 Great video, as usual!

  • @Chestonic
    @Chestonic 3 роки тому +2

    Just when I finally got it out of my head, it's back to stay.

  • @adamradford3480
    @adamradford3480 3 роки тому +3

    You've done it again, lads :)

  • @progamer500088
    @progamer500088 3 роки тому +4

    Amazing video for one of my favourite songs. C Y A next bandstream guys.

  • @hawtozer
    @hawtozer 3 роки тому +3

    My favourite song of all time gets a music video? Good day indeed.

  • @twinklejelly123
    @twinklejelly123 3 роки тому +8

    Ooh, Dave is so painfully cool here you could almost forget his massive nerdy streak 😆
    Ps but we love the nerd bit too

  • @ngohuy621
    @ngohuy621 3 роки тому +38

    I spend 3 whole days singing songs like this one with friends, for fun ('cause we are not really good singers lmao), and honestly, it is one of the most satisfying thing to do! You guys must really enjoy your life x)

    • @thelonelyirishman1916
      @thelonelyirishman1916 3 роки тому +2

      The great thing about being a shanty singer is that if a song gets stuck in your head you just sing sing along with it

  • @woodsytheowlscharedcorpse4761
    @woodsytheowlscharedcorpse4761 3 роки тому +37

    Ooooh, who are the new bass(or maybe cello?) and drum players?

    • @thelongestjohns
      @thelongestjohns  3 роки тому +50

      They play with us for live gigs, their names are Rich and Antonio

    • @woodsytheowlscharedcorpse4761
      @woodsytheowlscharedcorpse4761 3 роки тому +15

      @@thelongestjohns Ah, thanks for letting me know! Great video by the way!

    • @thelonelyirishman1916
      @thelonelyirishman1916 3 роки тому +3

      It’s a bass they said in their Andy and the technicolor stream coat stream that they got a new double bass player

  • @piplupcola
    @piplupcola 3 роки тому +3

    Shout out two the two dudes in the back. Never mentioned but recognition deserved

  • @benji8648
    @benji8648 3 роки тому +8

    Yasss this is one of my favorites

  • @Spineless-Lobster
    @Spineless-Lobster 3 роки тому +31

    Just thinking about this today! Super excited since this is one of my favourites!

  • @thatonetrashcan1681
    @thatonetrashcan1681 3 роки тому +4

    After I learned the guitar part to this it's become my single favorite thing to play

  • @admiralrentableorb9844
    @admiralrentableorb9844 3 роки тому +2

    Sweet light strings of Arcadia. That was great

  • @microandike9199
    @microandike9199 3 роки тому +6

    This song has been one of my favorites

  • @demmyg4226
    @demmyg4226 3 роки тому +3

    I have been WAITING for this.

  • @TungstenArm
    @TungstenArm 3 роки тому +3

    I don’t have a witty comment, I’m just commenting so the algorithm boosts the video

  • @smaldenjoveson
    @smaldenjoveson 3 роки тому +4

    YESSSS!!!!

  • @yoavbensinai330
    @yoavbensinai330 3 роки тому +3

    you guys are the best

  • @darthlaurel
    @darthlaurel 3 роки тому +3

    My grandchildren loved this! Used to live in Avon.

  • @ritzyelephant6628
    @ritzyelephant6628 3 роки тому +3

    That flute tho

  • @russellgordon4168
    @russellgordon4168 3 роки тому +3

    One of my new favorites

  • @dianafreeman419
    @dianafreeman419 3 роки тому +3

    Brilliant!

  • @BlueMarten
    @BlueMarten 3 роки тому +22

    - Fantastic! Love your tones, they linger in the mind and soul. "We All Lift" always shakes me to the core.

  • @digital_writer_9480
    @digital_writer_9480 3 роки тому +2

    these guys deserve 1 mil. subs,

  • @SkylordElberich
    @SkylordElberich 3 роки тому +25

    I don't know how this thought entered my mind... but you guys should totally collab with Weird Al Yankovic.

  • @MotoHikes
    @MotoHikes 3 роки тому +9

    YES BOYS. One of my absolute all time fav's. Was singing this along with my Dad today as we drove from London to Leicestershire to move me back home (a decision partly inspired by Oak & Ash & Thorn).

  • @TheMugbearer
    @TheMugbearer 3 роки тому +5

    This is basically one of my top favs from Cures What Ails Ya, and probably of all time.

  • @theultimate0117
    @theultimate0117 3 роки тому +4

    love how this sea song manages to be bluesy

  • @staticlemur1039
    @staticlemur1039 3 роки тому +3

    I cant even express how hyped up i was when i saw this in my recommended. ive been wondering and waiting for this and i love it

  • @g00oose_
    @g00oose_ 3 роки тому +39

    Adequate! I won’t lie, Robbie does look good with grey hair, even if it is just the selective coloring effect

    • @spacemaria_
      @spacemaria_ 3 роки тому +11

      I can't imagine Robbie looking bad with any hair colour tbh, he has that power

    • @g00oose_
      @g00oose_ 3 роки тому +6

      @@spacemaria_ excited for purple Robbie :D

    • @robin2117
      @robin2117 3 роки тому +1

      No dude they painted the whole word gray what effect are you talking about

  • @scrimbles2973
    @scrimbles2973 3 роки тому +34

    When will you do a South Australia music video? It's my favorite, and there's no videos of you guys performing it that I can put in a playlist :C

    • @thelongestjohns
      @thelongestjohns  3 роки тому +33

      It's not one we do very often to be fair. We'd like to work on a new arrangement for it

    • @scrimbles2973
      @scrimbles2973 3 роки тому +5

      @@thelongestjohns Ah. ok! :)

  • @VictorGreinvolfe48
    @VictorGreinvolfe48 3 роки тому +2

    Nice to see my favourite get a music video. Cheers Johns!

  • @hroudos
    @hroudos 3 роки тому +5

    Just Played it on guitar... Great Song! ❤️

  • @Ikaram.128
    @Ikaram.128 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you! I've been waiting for this since before Health to the Company, Got No Beard, Four hours, Oak and Ash and Thorn, etc.

  • @imkindadumb5351
    @imkindadumb5351 3 роки тому +3

    One of my favorite shanties, and now my new favorite way to listen to it

  • @Hussain_144
    @Hussain_144 3 роки тому +4

    This is my favourite shanty well done John John and the other John!

  • @FilthAndRuin
    @FilthAndRuin 3 роки тому +5

    I'm always so happy when the harmonium comes out. One of my top two instruments, along with the hurdygurdy.

    • @Rocketsong
      @Rocketsong 3 роки тому +2

      Now I want the lads to do a colab with Patty.

  • @Moxie_278
    @Moxie_278 3 роки тому +4

    absolute jam

  • @JLDowza
    @JLDowza 3 роки тому +9

    The Longest Johns creates yet another amazing music video! Never heard this song before but i can already see it as a favourite

  • @Lupris90
    @Lupris90 3 роки тому +6

    Even the video length is perfect :D

    • @calebmurphy9406
      @calebmurphy9406 3 роки тому +1

      They didn't have to do that, but they did.

  • @murderraven7770
    @murderraven7770 3 роки тому +2

    A country-esk sea shanty? This cowboy pirate is happy.

  • @lukeoknee
    @lukeoknee 3 роки тому +3

    Whoa whoa whoa who are the two new guys?

    • @derpybird2039
      @derpybird2039 3 роки тому +2

      They are Rich and Antonio they play with the band at gigs

  • @derpybird2039
    @derpybird2039 3 роки тому +9

    Another wonderful music video! Was also great to see Rich and Antonio added in there as well!

  • @CapriUni
    @CapriUni 3 роки тому +4

    Great! .... But why don't the drummer and bass player not get named in the credits?

  • @fiveminutefridays
    @fiveminutefridays 3 роки тому +2

    from just the audio alone (tho this music video is also lovely) this is the sexiest cover of this song, especially with that bass

  • @dvandy69
    @dvandy69 3 роки тому +2

    I’m so glad my favorite song finally got a music videos

  • @grimoireweiss6428
    @grimoireweiss6428 3 роки тому +24

    Looks likes “Wellerman” has some competition.

    • @22burnsie
      @22burnsie 3 роки тому +2

      For best video? For sure, but the songs have both been out for more than a year

    • @unamusedrowlett6303
      @unamusedrowlett6303 3 роки тому

      Wellerman has had competition for ages now.

    • @grimoireweiss6428
      @grimoireweiss6428 3 роки тому

      @@unamusedrowlett6303 what’s the competition’s name?

    • @ethanl5527
      @ethanl5527 3 роки тому +4

      @@grimoireweiss6428 Personally, I love Haul Away Joe. Also, Santiana/Santiano are great too.

  • @daughteroftheking8038
    @daughteroftheking8038 3 роки тому +3

    I love the upbeat singing in this song and I love to sing along!

  • @wolfknightgaming287
    @wolfknightgaming287 3 роки тому +4

    Yes It's out! I'm so hyped for my current favorite! 💙💙💙

  • @oldadoggy5873
    @oldadoggy5873 3 роки тому +3

    Always been one of my favourites and I love the video. knowing what happened to the diamond really makes this song hit different though

  • @tylerodonnell-paccione7523
    @tylerodonnell-paccione7523 3 роки тому +5

    I always have a hard time picking a favorite song from each album, but this one is definitely up there!

  • @hubertusv390
    @hubertusv390 3 роки тому +5

    Man, I have this on loop, and it never gets old. Lots of depth to the music, and I really like that!

  • @sianchild
    @sianchild 3 роки тому +5

    I really like the colour effects here!

  • @kimmeeb
    @kimmeeb 3 роки тому +2

    I dig the color mask guys my little film brain went crazy when I saw it

  • @FreezingHotCoffee
    @FreezingHotCoffee 3 роки тому +4

    Big props to the editor for the insane rotoscoping! Hope you give them a bonus, I'm tired just looking at it

  • @michaelscofield1970
    @michaelscofield1970 3 роки тому +3

    One of my favourites, nice to have a music video now :)

  • @michaelgrubber1135
    @michaelgrubber1135 3 роки тому +3

    Annoying my coworkers by singing Sugar in the Hold louder than the machines we work on finally paid off!

  • @MaHaL1337
    @MaHaL1337 3 роки тому +9

    The contrast of everything but you guys being in greyscale looks pretty damn cool.

  • @pucksterv
    @pucksterv 3 роки тому +2

    1:52 That woop is my favourite part of the song xD

  • @kaleyoliver9098
    @kaleyoliver9098 3 роки тому +4

    I got some really bad news today and this gave me something to smile at. I love it as always!

  • @trikepilot101
    @trikepilot101 3 роки тому +3

    Love the black and white attire mixed with the desaturated background. Congratulations on aquiring a rythm section! How about introducing them to us?

  • @joshbrown9714
    @joshbrown9714 3 роки тому +3

    I love you guys so much! I have so much fun listening to these songs! Keep doing what you love! I'll pour some black rum and jam to y'alls beautiful voices!

  • @ikari570
    @ikari570 3 роки тому +5

    Really cool video for one of my favourite songs from you. Much love ♥

  • @kingbing2054
    @kingbing2054 3 роки тому +3

    YES
    FINALLY

  • @renardgris2991
    @renardgris2991 3 роки тому +4

    New band members approved... I have always loved your instrumentation on this one lads!

  • @Gamer__Panda
    @Gamer__Panda 3 роки тому +15

    I was kinda secretly hoping you'd do this one, I had been listening to yous on spotify and this is one of my faves

  • @ladyvampire2370
    @ladyvampire2370 3 роки тому +3

    Oh wauw I like this music soo much thx guys

  • @pudgeypigeon
    @pudgeypigeon 3 роки тому +3

    Cheer up me lads! Let your hearts never fail!

  • @celticknight221
    @celticknight221 3 роки тому +3

    First time I heard this song was by Gaelic Storm, and this has just made me love the song even more.

  • @greenbeand8300
    @greenbeand8300 3 роки тому +5

    Love this song it’s so nice to see it get a music video! Adequate work as always!

  • @DimiPetrevski
    @DimiPetrevski 3 роки тому +2

    One of my favourite songs on the album, thanks for the music vid!

  • @olliemoffat4025
    @olliemoffat4025 3 роки тому +4

    1st knew of the song from the Corries and Wolfstone, but you guys do it proud. Hats off gentlemen.

  • @squidminion3801
    @squidminion3801 3 роки тому +2

    The harmonies give me goosebumps every time! (But can we all appreciate what a cool double bass that is?????)

  • @wofgal1993
    @wofgal1993 3 роки тому +1

    I've watched this video over so many times between how much I love the song itself (JD's funky guitar riff & Dave's glorious bass voice in the background, ooh.. it's one of my all time favorite LJ's songs to listen to!