Brillig - The Hearse Song

[@peachrenard2320]

I remember the Hearse Song was my favorite song as a kid. At that time I found it weird whenever the other children would sing slightly different lyrics. Then I found out that there's actually quite a few variants of the song. I really wish I knew where the song originally came from, though I do know it was popularized by some books. Also I adore the costumes used in this video, just throwing that out there...

[@Wh40kFinatic]

I remember this song from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The artwork of those books were extremely creepy and horrifying, but they are what made those books. It upset me when they changed the art to make it more child-appropriate.

[@theoldspirit9280]

I know this comment is very old but for Christmas last year I got the complete series with the original illustrations . I thought the brought the old style back after some time because I saw the box set at barnes and nobles while we got Christmas presents.

[@claudehooper-bukowski4206]

This video would have been even better if they had used an old black hearse instead of that modern sterile-looking white one.

[@brilligaustralia]

+Claude Hooper-Bukowski Yes, we completely agree. Unfortunately there were none to be found in South Australia, and the shoot didn't allow time to roll one over from Victoria. SIGHHHHHHHH. But rest assured, this is a real hearse, borrowed from a pal whose family own a funeral home...!

[@dr.lexwinter8604]

Or an actual hearse, you know, the kind before cars. The type that would actually suit the setting.

[@laurenchamberlain4792]

@@dr.lexwinter8604 gotta agree with you. I though it was going to be a horse-drawn hearse with a coffin inside. Was disappointed.

[@RuinedTemple]

@@brilligaustralia Everyone's a critic. lulz ;-) I thought it was great, ESPECIALLY the end scene as the band's sauntering off after the hearse down that dusty ol' road towards the horizon after acknowledging another grim job well done & it cuts back to the gruesome sight of the townsfolk all layin' dead in the dirt together at the crossroads, the only sound to be heard is the dry breeze... & then a perfectly timed crow caw! Chef's kiss! :-D

[@ThinkerOnTheBus]

Hear, hear!!! I can't believe they put that much effort into production of a video, and then they use out of date hearse. I was actually expecting to see one of those horse-drawn coach hearses, then that thing comes rolling in. Okay, it's fine that it is out of the period of its surroundings, but why not use a modern hearse that still has a definitive hearse appearance. That one in the video looked like a modern, but bland, grocery-getter station-wagon. Most station-wagons have more character than that vehicle. I owned a '65 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon once, and that had a hell of a lot more style, and character than whatever the hell they had in this video!!!

[@brilligaustralia]

You should hear the verses we DIDN'T use ;)

[@froginatophat1042]

👀 well now I wanna hear em

[@gw4451]

@@froginatophat1042 check put Rusty Cage's version, really disturbing

[@froginatophat1042]

G White I have LOL it’s pretty nice, but not that bad

[@yourlocalpharmacist7679]

*o h n o*

[@zakariafaresRyzk]

Where can I find them *-*

[@brilligaustralia]

We know what you mean. We did deliberately want a motor vehicle as part of the irony that scares/entrances the folks, & in all honesty a 1950s black model would have been ideal (90s caddy sounds cool too!). None to be found in South Australia though. But fortunately our friend could hook us up with a ghostly grey one. Thanks for adding it to your VJ set! Much appreciated :)

[@kirabee4023]

This is gonna be my funeral song

[@nicesongsification]

*Lyrics* “The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out The worms play pinochle on your snout They eat your eyes, they eat your nose They eat the jelly between your toes Do you ever think when a hearse goes by that you may be the next to die? They wrap you up in a big white sheet from your head down to your feet They put you in a big black box and cover you up with dirt and rocks All goes well for about a week Then your coffin begins to leak! The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out The worms play pinochle on your snout They eat your eyes, they eat your nose They eat the jelly between your toes The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out Be merry my friend be merry!”

[@robynluke5712]

rusty cage is the original maker

[@realemerald_egg1570]

@@robynluke5712 no the song was made is WW1 so unless he is immortal than he is not the creator

[@goranseverin128]

@@realemerald_egg1570,no,Wikipedia says it's from 1800's. Victorians! Always puting 'FUN' in 'FUNERAL'

[@juliebeaver2505]

No Rusty was not. Taught my children this song..I learned this song at 5.. It's sung different ways..But no one knows who wrote it.

[@Remiel-Sayo]

@@robynluke5712 his version is my favorite, but he's not the creator

[@billieunderwood2588]

Love these folks. Excellent group.

[@hamudialaiwan4123]

This song and rusty cage version are both pretty good

[@2010HarleyDynaFXD]

I love playing this song in my Hearse people look at me funny lol they do anyways when I just drive the thing. Good job on the song love it!

[@drinkablewater6500]

This is the best version of this song

[@Wh40kFinatic]

This song was originally sang by American and British soldiers in World War One but didn't really gain popularity until Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. This song was my favorite part of the books.

[@brilligaustralia]

Thanks! We filmed it just over a year ago, and released it last Xmas. Can't believe it's almost Halloween again!

[@user-oj2ko5yi4z]

Love this version

[@deepdarkdarkhorror4956]

BE MERRY MY FRIEND BE MERRY

[@brilligaustralia]

Oh how we wish we had that skeleton..... What a superb prank :) Nothing like hearing a song about how you're going to die from a skeleton in a confined space! Love it. Thanks for the comment!

[@sidmarz4147]

Excellent job! I really loved it!!

[@billybumhole]

Nice one Brillig.

[@thebloodstorm916]

i lie rusty cages version because its dark especially the last verse

[@Danovan111]

the bloodstorm yes

[@milankivarott1841]

Yes nigga

[@Sammyhuman]

learn to spell LIKE

[@Sammyhuman]

@@milankivarott1841 NOT IN MY GOOD CHRISTIAN MINECRAFT SERVER

[@milankivarott1841]

@@Sammyhuman heck

[@mumbojumbolearningfun5973]

I got addicted to this song instantly. Listening like for the 7th or 8th time in a row.

[@mumbojumbolearningfun5973]

Btw listening to this song reminds me of Adam's Family.

[@billyhuytv5710]

Hearse: time to die, my friend! Guy: *BANG* Hearse: *broken*

[@brilligaustralia]

Thanks! It was a lot of fun to shoot this clip :)

[@brilligaustralia]

Thanks Anthony :) We had fun making it. Love the avatar. Maybe it's just this time of year, but that image seems to be popping up a lot lately... great stuff!

[@chrisidoo]

*Mad Dog Tannen comes out of the saloon* "A DeLorean?"

[@TheCartier2335]

Dude,that's fcking awesome.This video is very creative and well-edited.The guy at 0:22 look like Garry Oldman in the Fifth Element. :D Respect and greetings from Hungary.

[@Wh40kFinatic]

Also, loved the 'Then your coffin begins to leak' line, how they sang it.

[@permafrostthesand-icewing]

This song can put someone in a loop. They can be like. "AAHHHH EVERYTHING I EAT WAS ONCE ALIVE AND IS NOW ROTTING!!" But I'm like "Well, yeah, some of it, not all of it."

[@pseudoplotinus]

i love that they are using an acoustic bass

[@Kierith]

I worked in a Halloween store one year and we had a motion activated skeleton that sang this song for sale. As a practical joke we hung it in the fitting room and turned it on. It was the most hilarious thing hearing people go in to try the costumes on and then screaming when the skeleton would dance and sing unexpectedly. Thank you for making this video.

[@brilligaustralia]

We've just heard that Brillig's track "The Hearse Song" will be included in the Top 100+1 releases for 2011 on Three D Radio! Hooray! We'll find out where it landed during the Australia Day (26 Jan 2012) broadcast...

[@brilligaustralia]

Yay! Thanks for the nice feedback everyone :)

[@crimz0n154]

From scary stories to tell in the dark I think

[@brilligaustralia]

Possibly - I recall it from childhood Halloween sing a longs :)

[@jonathandeleon7801]

+brilligaustralia it was a very old song from the early 1800s (c1853-1856) written by an unknown author and over the years it has been adapted with different lyrics.

[@brilligaustralia]

+Jonathan DeLeon yes, plenty of versions out there. Glad to see it still has 'life', so to speak...

[@Julian-dx2po]

Rusty Cage's version is better though, but this is a good ver. too.

[@owensapp4226]

Markie Animations I prefer Harley Poe’s version myself.

[@tritonia_]

Hold up, didn't rusty cage make that song? Is it just a cover?

[@tritonia_]

@Some kid with a KZbin account Okay, thanks for the info. I was pretty confused there.

[@nezukokamado-yk1qc]

Yeah but I like this version too

[@Ryuk-wz7ct]

True

[@ferllika3151]

LOVE IT!

[@LawfulJoe]

I Absolutely LOVE this video!! Great job!

[@EvilsthePelvis001]

Dark-Folk !!! Brillig - The Hearse Song Thanks brilligaustralia

[@brilligaustralia]

+Evils the Pelvis Thank you, Evils!

[@MrKisameHoshigaki]

Amazing song! At 1:07 even the singer was uncomfortable seeing the hearse!

[@juliebeaver2505]

Great love it !

[@eyebandmusic]

Great video for a great song - well done!

[@sono_chi_no_sodium_chlorid7635]

I would preffer if they sang the full song

[@sanin3213]

Love this!

[@brettwjensen]

Wow. Just Wow.

[@KaiserMusic_]

i remember going to old tailem town, the place where this was recorded and they had this music video playing on loop in the cinema. it took me so long to find this video because i didnt remember the lyrics besides like 2 lines

[@brilligaustralia]

Yes, it's a shame when people overthink things and try to shelter kids too much. It's kind of missing the point of why kids liked it in the first place!!

[@yankeedvl1]

Wow ... This is awesome .. i know its morbid but i love this song since i was a kid... HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

[@okumurarin6275]

why does this remind me of kids bop i think its because of the multiple voices

[@brilligaustralia]

Thanks! We agree :) Halloween is getting more popular here in Australia, but hoping more USA folks discover this and enjoy it on the 31st!

[@garlicg4532]

I just realised you guys are Australian, that's amazing! Finally a band I love that is in Australia! Where can I find information on tours and the like?

[@brilligaustralia]

Excellent! The filmmakers (& Brillig) consider this a success :) But alas, we can't take credit for the lyrics. We just enjoy them!

[@thisyearsgirl3687]

WOW!!! just wanted to hear The Hearse Song. Holy shit, this was fun!

[@nathanforester5993]

Well I can't blame you there.

[@chaosfive55]

Good ending, a nod to Poe's "The Masque Of The Red Death"

[@brilligaustralia]

Wow - that must be the 1st Hearse to play it in the actual car! Very cool. There aren't that many around in South Australia, but we see heaps of great ones online. Lucky you :)

[@ProbeOneMusic]

Great work guys :)

[@brilligaustralia]

Ha! You know, we've been called 'The Gothic Wiggles' by fans - kids love this stuff!

[@sparkimoto]

Is that what is considered a HEARSE in Australia? The family estate wagon?

[@cry.skull745]

I cannot confirm nor deny that we may or may not consider these as hearses.

[@fuyao7966]

I like this version better

[@prherd2]

very good Danny,love it,Helenx:)

[@huntermarcy3725]

you're so cool guys ! your songs are prefect :3

[@ThinkerOnTheBus]

Twas brillig!!!

[@brilligaustralia]

Thanks! We hope your Facebook friends like it :) That's a shame about the holiday's direction in the states... It's only just getting to be 'routine' here. For many years it was impossible to find the Halloween-style pumpkins anywhere! I recall one year carving a Japanese blue one in desperation...

[@alicatfelix5144]

I think I seen that town It in Australia right In south Australia

[@brilligaustralia]

Hi again! Hee hee, yes, it is rather gruesome... But I reckon that's why kids have always loved it! Where did you first hear it? I think I was at summer camp...

[@bjr43]

Awesome video.

[@ThinkerOnTheBus]

Man, I miss my hearses!

[@TheEsotericKid]

you know those ppl are like wtf is that thing not omg a hearse!!!!!

[@brilligaustralia]

Exactly! And they surely have no idea the effect it will have on them.... heh heh heh

[@josephmalenab5637]

I love this version very republicans

[@brilligaustralia]

Indeed it is! Whoever wrote the original lyrics must have had an *interesting* mind....

[@patatagam3r374]

cool

[@HearseHaunter]

never seen a hearse with a truck (boot) before. interesting

[@nathanforester5993]

There are many variations of those. Which ones didn't you try out?

[@ShortandSweet54]

I'd like to know the instrument the lady is using I really like it💖

[@patatagam3r374]

Be mary my friendly mary

[@SchardtCinematic]

All that set up and effort and you didn't have a horse drawn 1800's black wagon style hearse. Other that that this was great. I'd probably would have slowed the song down to make it creepier.

[@brilligaustralia]

Well, there's one about goo coming out of eyes etc. That was too gross for us. Plus, we reckon we've made the point by then :)

[@lilthommodt]

If you three ever want an extra feel free to look me up. I play tin whistle, guitar and Bodhran.

[@hou7707]

there was a playlist (as an hour long video) with this song in it a few years ago and I can’t find it but I neeeeed it it has hallowe’en vibes!!! does anybody have a clu ? 😢

[@calvinwebb7989]

Murdock sang this in an episode of the a team

[@brilligaustralia]

@QuietPopAustralia - good call! Been there aaaages ago, but a return trip is in order, methinks. Maybe during a whale season :)

[@couch.patati-patata]

Tarts too.

[@QuietPopAustralia]

might have to hit flag staff hill next time you go to Warrnambool :)

[@lonniecavenee6201]

Well that was interesting.

[@Mike-dw8wf]

Harley poe's version is superior

[@joedavis7482]

KOOL

[@pearlt3167]

Beverly Hills 90210 brought me here.

[@nikkikoch2345]

What was that instrument that she was playing?

[@jeromejones2344]

Harp

[@PoshHyena]

Reminds me of the Wiggles. . .

[@PoshHyena]

@SKY BLACKKNIGHT Idk, I don't even know what this video is. It's been 9 years and I'm not rewatching something that reminded me of The Wiggles, apparently.

[@PoshHyena]

@SKY BLACKKNIGHT oh wait. I skimmed through it. Its Wiggles-esque cause it goofy. Hope this helps.

[@AleStylePride]

The girl has the same voice of Emilie Autumn

[@yannisgouras4482]

can somebody tell me who made that hearse?

[@timc333]

Lincoln motors .

[@patatagam3r374]

+timc333 Dance of death

[@vadimislearningguitar4977]

please check this black and white video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6KWpnVrfteqg9E - jacuzzi lucifer is the track - the name of the project is seven daggers

[@olavovolneimouradasilva8513]

I prefer Rusty Cage

[@lanolinwax]

olavo volnei moura da silva yeah rusty cage is rad

[@nathanforester5993]

Good performance although the song in general creeps me out.

[@lauriem6352]

This reminds me of a Wiggles song sjhfdhdjdj

[@brilligaustralia]

Yes, there's an interesting history to the song... Not exactly the most uplifting thing for the troops!

[@kxngwaffl3s207]

I'm only here cuz I read the book "scary stories to tell in the dark" and cuz of Teletubbies e:66 s:6

[@TheManBehindtheslaughter1989]

Rusty cage made this song

[@Wullie13w]

quite good but i prefer harley poe singing it

[@إمراة-ت1م]

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[@king_noobie0]

They died reason they laughed at the hearse song and if your not death the quote is "Don't ever laugh as the hearse song is near you may be the one to die Good for the time but rusty cage is better why it more depressing Edit: couldn't of you used a wagon with a dead body this is the 1769 keep it realistic please