There’s a lot of animosity between England and Scotland, but as an Englishman I’ll say this - you can keep your gas, your whiskey, your free prescriptions and free university fees. This is the greatest thing to EVER come out of Scotland, and I’ll fight to the death to keep Scotland in the UK so that I can keep some tenuous link to being part of this song. Best song ever written. EVER.
I feel so lucky and privileged to say ive been around and following Deacon Blue since the 80's. Amazing band live. Loaded fore is my favourite. Dignity is an absolute timeless classic. All ages know it.❤️
Reminds me of my grandad, he was a miner. Retired and got a boat to go with his car and caravan. He had a short retirement but he made it count. 💕He's a miss xx
I like Deacon Blue. They've just done their thing win, lose or draw. Not tried to conquer the world, no theatrics through the years and just a good band to listen to.
Late 80's, 19 years of age, with awesome friends, united by hardship and destiny, singing our heads off feeling like champions. Thank you with all my heart.❤
This band are awesome....been a fan since they started and never looked back seen them loads of times ...great memories with my Walkman riding on my bike round Cornwall awesome💙💙💙
This is describing me to a tee and seeing them sing this live in Cardiff made me realise my life really isn’t that bad! My music was/is the 80’s and what a time to be alive and a teenager
@declansullivan6947 I totally agree.Deacon Blue are basically a band fronted by a duo..She is such an integral part of their sound, that calling her a backing singer is doing the whole band a misjustice
There is nothing wrong with collecting litter from the gutter. It’s an honest job. The chap in the town I live In who does it is hard working, polite and always doing it. I wish everyone knew what hard work was like he does.
Kept me going when I had to work.. Every hour I could with some awful people no respect just a joke but now I own my own life my house my car and I get to share it with my beautiful wife....
Live for most of us is hard for some very hard if not impossible,if you get to the end and can leave with a smile on your face you have succeeded and the won the game of life. 👍♥️
Completely takes me back. Reminds me of a train journey from Uni in Newcastle-upon-Tyne to my (then) girlfriend in Carlisle where a bunch of girls invaded my carriage convinced I was you in my dungarees. I enjoyed myself.
Saw them whilst serving in the Royal Air Force over 30 years ago. (4th May 1994 Cardiff Ice Rink). I Didn't plan to go, was just out on the lash in Cardiff that day. A load of friends who had tickets, shouting from a local pub caught my attention and carried me off to a brilliant last minute concert. Setlist that night: 1. Your Town 2. Peace & Jobs & Freedom 3. Hang Your Head 4. Cut Lip 5. Your Swaying Arms 6. The Day That Jackie Jumped the Jail 7. Will We Be Lovers 8. Last Night I Dreamed of Henry Thomas 9. Wages Day 10. Dignity 11. Loaded 12. Fellow Hoodlums 13. The Very Thing 14. Fall So Freely Down 15. Raintown 16. Only Tender Love 17. Bethlehem's Gate 18. Twist and Shout 19. Better the Devil You Know (Kylie Minoque cover) 20. Fergus Sings the Blues. Long may they continue. Richard, York.
Excellent and underated. Ricky Ross has a wonderful voice he has also written some classic songs. Let's not forget Lorraine McIntosh who did some of the most sublime backing and harmonies.
There's a man out here, walks up our street, He's been working for The Council..Has Been 20 years. And he takes no shit off nobody,, An litter off the gutter He puts it in his bag, And never seems to mutter. And he wraps his lunch in a Sunblest Bag,.. And the children call him Bogey . He never lets on, But, I know cos he once told me ,, He let me know his secret, ; ... About the money in his kitty.. ..He's gonna buy a dinghy... and call her.. ..D.I.G.N.I.T.Y. I Absolutey Adore This Deacon Blue Song.. ....AMAZING BAND!!!. Tuned In from Liverpool UK 🇬🇧 2024.
The children didn't call him "Bogey", that's the PC version. "The children call him Jesus" is the originally correct version. BTW, I've been doing the job 18 years, its our theme song just for the original first verse.
Seen this show in the Echo arena Liverpool with my daughter and her fella. He’d never really heard a lot of what they’d recorded. But was blown away with there performance. So much so he lost his phone in the excitement . He had to go back to the venue ,whilst we went back to the car. Most leaving the venue were families all singing mr blue sky. A great night.
I'm so hoping to come see you with my 2 sons in Liverpool this summer. I've never had the chance until now, Deacon Blue was always the theme in our house in the 80s an beyond. I just never got chance to see you. Maybe this Yr 🙏
@@stewartmcculloch6808 you’ve got a Scottish 🏴 name.. you must be a Scot? Mah wee cousin is Scottish, also called Stuart. He’s a stand up comic, look him up, Stuart Mitchell. Best wishes to you Stewart.
All ways reminds me of driving round with my mate Gordon in his xr3 year’s ago with this blasting out one of my favourite bands ever and always will be 😊
My God. 1990 and I was madly in love with her. We heard the song. But she wasn't in love with me. Bloody hell. But I'm still a bit enamoured when I hear it again.
56 years old and I'm living on a boat.
This song makes me cry with drunken happiness...especially when the piano sings. 🙂
did you call it Dignity
I lived on a narrowboat for several years some of my favourite years so far.
Dude I'll drink whiskey with on that boat and talk about the old days man
Class mate ! Enjoy life !
LOL my boat is called dignity and i wouldn't change it for the world, and I'm 54.
There’s a lot of animosity between England and Scotland, but as an Englishman I’ll say this - you can keep your gas, your whiskey, your free prescriptions and free university fees. This is the greatest thing to EVER come out of Scotland, and I’ll fight to the death to keep Scotland in the UK so that I can keep some tenuous link to being part of this song. Best song ever written. EVER.
plenty of english bands to follow ! or other non english bands ?
Think you may have forgotten about the Scottish legend that is "Donovan"
Stop muttering about you're insecurities that's how wee save our money for DIGNITY
Wow! Big man! We aren't all SNP big guy
@@DuncanMcTaggart it was a joke, or at least in my mind. Celebrating your identity. But if you really want a fight…. 🥳😂😂
Sung at the funeral yesterday of my life long friend Damo Donnelly in St Pats Cathedral Armagh . RIP my friend and brother.
I feel so lucky and privileged to say ive been around and following Deacon Blue since the 80's. Amazing band live. Loaded fore is my favourite. Dignity is an absolute timeless classic. All ages know it.❤️
I am 66 this month and still think this rocks 👏👏👏👏
Saw them in Sydney this year…one of the best gigs I’ve been too. Had tears in my eyes
Reminds me of my grandad, he was a miner. Retired and got a boat to go with his car and caravan. He had a short retirement but he made it count. 💕He's a miss xx
I live in the States and sadly I have never heard of them until today. I'm 52 this year and they are FANTASTIC!!!!
Fantastic live dude,they really are
They had another song called real gone kid
Brought up with Deacon blue 🏴 1980 hopefully many years still 2 come 🙏
Why have I only just come across this lady what a voice and absolutely beautiful as well . Sent shivers down my spine listening to this
Oh yes she is special
Still giving me goosebumps now. Absolutely brilliant 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
fancied lorriane since the 80s, still do ............lovely voice, great band
Its a very humble song never gets old
Live !!!!! Proves the talent can never be matched
I like Deacon Blue. They've just done their thing win, lose or draw. Not tried to conquer the world, no theatrics through the years and just a good band to listen to.
Late 80's, 19 years of age, with awesome friends, united by hardship and destiny, singing our heads off feeling like champions. Thank you with all my heart.❤
I wonder if I was one of your mates? Haha i was 19 then too 🏴
@@RockyBobbieBuster time to be alive Mate, Golden Years ✨️ 👍🏻
@@michaelryan6947 unfortunate name there Micheal (hungerford) Ryan 🤔
Doogi vipond
This band are awesome....been a fan since they started and never looked back seen them loads of times ...great memories with my Walkman riding on my bike round Cornwall awesome💙💙💙
I'm 35 and just discovered this amazing band today 🍀
Wow a stage of absolute masters of music. An epic performance and example of what real musicians are
Stunningly beautiful……I tear up every time I listen to this……❤ Donna in Toronto
This is describing me to a tee and seeing them sing this live in Cardiff made me realise my life really isn’t that bad! My music was/is the 80’s and what a time to be alive and a teenager
The respect these guys give this song is amazing.
The greatest song to come of Scotland. Bar none. Congrats, from Northern English brothers and sisters …..Dignity!! 🥰
The drummer living his best life.
Best song ever written ❤
Lorraine Ross defines this band in a way that no other backing singer does
How dare you call her a backing singer, she's absolutely brilliant 😂
Wendy Smith is equal but yes, she's brilliant :)
@@johnscott9154 Thank you for that, that was a useful alley for me to explore.
@declansullivan6947 I totally agree.Deacon Blue are basically a band fronted by a duo..She is such an integral part of their sound, that calling her a backing singer is doing the whole band a misjustice
There is nothing wrong with collecting litter from the gutter. It’s an honest job.
The chap in the town I live In who does it is hard working, polite and always doing it. I wish everyone knew what hard work was like he does.
Kept me going when I had to work.. Every hour I could with some awful people no respect just a joke but now I own my own life my house my car and I get to share it with my beautiful wife....
And there she is again ….. another of Scotlands so underrated talents ma Lorraine , such amazing vocals xxxx😢
Live for most of us is hard for some very hard if not impossible,if you get to the end and can leave with a smile on your face you have succeeded and the won the game of life. 👍♥️
Simply stunning.
This Song Is a ride into joy
This song never gets old
My daughter’s boyfriend loves this song .. He sings it at every opportunity.. And we love it & Jonny ❤
Seen them twice in concert - Wembley 1990 and Barcelona 2018. Brilliant band !. RR maturing like a fine wine
Lyrically perfect..Lorraine's excitement is exceptional.
You could see the sheer pleasure on her face singing with these guys
Completely takes me back. Reminds me of a train journey from Uni in Newcastle-upon-Tyne to my (then) girlfriend in Carlisle where a bunch of girls invaded my carriage convinced I was you in my dungarees. I enjoyed myself.
...I bet you did!😅
The lyrics mean so much to me as I lost my dad at 13 and got lifted at 17 as a hooligan at the time my mother was skint
What a classic this song is !!! Pure bliss :)
Never gets old.
Good to see Lorraine still giving it the full beans !
Great band live seen them six times in 25 yrs..
You are such an amazing artiste. Will see you in Bury again 🙏 God willing. You are so wonderful. Thank you for everything you have given us 👊🏻😇
Absolutely nailed it.
Saw them whilst serving in the Royal Air Force over 30 years ago. (4th May 1994 Cardiff Ice Rink). I Didn't plan to go, was just out on the lash in Cardiff that day. A load of friends who had tickets, shouting from a local pub caught my attention and carried me off to a brilliant last minute concert. Setlist that night:
1. Your Town
2. Peace & Jobs & Freedom
3. Hang Your Head
4. Cut Lip
5. Your Swaying Arms
6. The Day That Jackie Jumped the Jail
7. Will We Be Lovers
8. Last Night I Dreamed of Henry Thomas
9. Wages Day
10. Dignity
11. Loaded
12. Fellow Hoodlums
13. The Very Thing
14. Fall So Freely Down
15. Raintown
16. Only Tender Love
17. Bethlehem's Gate
18. Twist and Shout
19. Better the Devil You Know
(Kylie Minoque cover)
20. Fergus Sings the Blues. Long may they continue. Richard, York.
Omg gone back to my 20s love you both
Excellent and underated. Ricky Ross has a wonderful voice he has also written some classic songs. Let's not forget Lorraine McIntosh who did some of the most sublime backing and harmonies.
There's a man out here, walks up our street,
He's been working for The Council..Has Been 20 years.
And he takes no shit off nobody,, An litter off the gutter
He puts it in his bag,
And never seems to mutter.
And he wraps his lunch in a Sunblest Bag,.. And the children call him Bogey .
He never lets on, But, I know cos he once told me ,,
He let me know his secret, ;
... About the money in his kitty..
..He's gonna buy a dinghy... and call her..
..D.I.G.N.I.T.Y.
I Absolutey Adore This Deacon Blue Song..
....AMAZING BAND!!!.
Tuned In from Liverpool UK 🇬🇧
2024.
The children didn't call him "Bogey", that's the PC version. "The children call him Jesus" is the originally correct version. BTW, I've been doing the job 18 years, its our theme song just for the original first verse.
So happy to have been following this band since 80s still going strong talented good people ❤
Karaoke, Mully's Port de Pollenca July 2024, best moment of the night! THANK YOU!
Me + my mate sang this is in our local the night before his wedding, we werent quite as good as this 😂😂😂
Seen this show in the Echo arena Liverpool with my daughter and her fella. He’d never really heard a lot of what they’d recorded. But was blown away with there performance. So much so he lost his phone in the excitement . He had to go back to the venue ,whilst we went back to the car. Most leaving the venue were families all singing mr blue sky. A great night.
I'm so hoping to come see you with my 2 sons in Liverpool this summer. I've never had the chance until now, Deacon Blue was always the theme in our house in the 80s an beyond. I just never got chance to see you. Maybe this Yr 🙏
Oh you’ve made me want to go
Me n wife never shared music taste, said other night you fancy us going deacon blue in liverpool ? She said yeah, why not. Result 😊
This is one of those tracks when you suddenly think.... Fuck how can i top that?... Ricky you can't it's an absolute gem .. live with it
Makes you feel so happy
Loved Waterboys & world party .. but your music lives on.
What a beautiful woman ans singer she is ❤
The best 5 minutes of whatever festival this is, and there’s people in the background spending money on a carnival ride!! 😮
Magnificent as usual!!!!! Give me a hello Karolina?? Supporting you all the way from Scotland in the UK ❤️
We need them to come and play at The Piece Hall this summer!!!
Beautiful
I❤DEACON BLUE
His backing singer is bloody brilliant
It’s rickie,s wife Lorraine
@@stewartmcculloch6808 hahaha, is it really??? That’s crazy
@@stewartmcculloch6808 you’ve got a Scottish 🏴 name.. you must be a Scot?
Mah wee cousin is Scottish, also called Stuart. He’s a stand up comic, look him up, Stuart Mitchell. Best wishes to you Stewart.
Love this song , the group xx
Great song. One of my altimeter favourites.
Great live version of this 80s classic definitely a great get up and shout song thanks for sharing this
Never grows tired! ❤
Stevie's favourite...he was mine..missed..xxx
Stunning and timelss❤
Iconic voices
Just beautiful ❤
Great band !!!
All ways reminds me of driving round with my mate Gordon in his xr3 year’s ago with this blasting out one of my favourite bands ever and always will be 😊
Brilliant. Thanks for sharing.
Her voice is so strong and true
Kudos to the piano / keyboard player love this song
Such a happy song😢
seen them live in a wee place in Birmingham, canny mind where exactly in 80s!! great gig!!
My God. 1990 and I was madly in love with her. We heard the song. But she wasn't in love with me. Bloody hell. But I'm still a bit enamoured when I hear it again.
Brilliant
this song... you just cant help having a broad smile when you here it or is it just me?
Excellent group
ThankYou 🏴
that's everything to me
Class…is timeless
A very underrated band, they deserved a lot more success 😂
Pure gold❤
Fantastic band
Brilliant.
This song still rocks !!
Just fantastic
Brilliant song !
Timeless voices! SET IT UP, SET IT UP, SET IT UP, SET IT UP, SET IT UP, SET IT UP!!!
That’s not the lyrics. 🙄
💕 love the lyrics and song ❤
Beautiful song ❤️
Que gran grupo....love your music
The best
Magic
A simply perfect track if there ever was one.... A Geordie doffing his cap