Eli the Barrow Boy | The Longest Johns (The Decemberists Cover)

[@ffs976]

Sometimes the AI that auto-generates the subtitles comes up with some gems. "What I could afford to buy my love a fine cow, made of gold and silver Caribbean threat."

[@Denley1526]

Such a sad song, but love JD singing this one.

[@livethedream032001]

This. I am an entertainer, myself and these guys are such an inspiration to me.

[@BrokenFrameProductions]

This is absolutely lovely. Hanging Johnny anyone?

[@LilFrg]

Lyrics: Eli, the barrow boy Of the old town Sells coal and marigolds And he cries out All down the day Below the tamaracks She is crying Corn cobs and candle wax for the buying All down the day Would I could afford to buy my love a fine robe Made of gold and silk Arabian thread She is dead and gone and lying in a pine grove Still I push my barrow all the day Still I push my barrow all the day Eli, the barrow boy When they found him Dressed all in corduroy He had drowned in The river down the way They laid his body down in a church yard But still when the moon is out With his push cart He calls down the day Would I could afford to buy my love a fine gown Made of gold and silk Arabian thread But, I am dead and gone and lying in a church ground And still I push my barrow all the day Still I push my barrow all the day I must push my barrow all the day I must push my barrow all the day

[@deadeye4047]

Thanks for this!

[@Melissa_939]

A studio version of Fare Thee Well would also be amazing 😊

[@danielmadsen100]

And here we are only two months later 😉😍

[@alvpyrola]

Yes!! This makes me very happy! As for songs, I'd reeeeeally love a Roll Northumbria video. I miss it from Andy's chill streams, it's so beautiful in his voice.

[@scottgranell6191]

I vote for roll northumbria too

[@raiman306legends2]

I can't stop admiring those decals on JD's guitar

[@Denley1526]

His sister designed it & his wife designed the ship on the top of the neck

[@thothtahuti5509]

It must be paua? I would think.. we get lots in New Zealand, it has such lovely colours :)

[@Ben_R4mZ]

Abalone inlays most likely. absolutely gorgeous, and expensive @_@

[@glenysr7816]

@@thothtahuti5509 Yes, I thought that is what has been used. Paua in NZ, abalone elsewhere. Beautiful.

[@thothtahuti5509]

@@glenysr7816 huh I never knew that, I only ever heard it referred to as paua... thanks, i learned something :)

[@jessinthegarden]

It’s slightly surreal to see the infamous lampshade on the lamp, and not on Andy’s head, but I’m adequately happy to be getting a stand-alone recording of yet another livestream favorite

[@Missadventure79]

😂

[@alvpyrola]

That lamp will forever be remembered as one half of Lampdy. Its life will never be the same. Let's just hope the fame doesn't go to its head. (Or Andy's, I guess, in case they share feelings when they are joined.. Ok, now my brain is just being weird)

[@jessinthegarden]

@@alvpyrola I mean, it’s already had fanart made of it, sooo😂

[@ProfesoraNut]

I'm out of the loop. 😄 I've seen the lamp in several of the music videos that were recorded in this room but I didn't see when it was on Andy's head lol. Was this during a live stream?

[@jessinthegarden]

@@ProfesoraNut I replied but then I guess edited my reply too much and it glitched and vanished? 😂 I’ll try again. Had to look it up, but yes, in the “streamship troopers” live stream (9 months ago) starting around the one hour fifteen mark, Andy puts the lampshade on his head, then ends up singing with it on. I believe the lamp had been moved off its usual table for some reason, and it kept falling over, and Andy got fed up with it and got his revenge by wearing it. (He frequently puts things on his head/face, it’s one of the livestream bingo squares) One of the folks on the discord even made a drawing of it, and someone made a “Lampdy” emoji for the discord. Splendid TLJ lore😂

[@tarriverblues]

Wish I could play this on Spotify so I don’t have to keep listening to KZbin ads when I replay it 1000 times

[@karlpomerleau2122]

A cover of Wreck of the Dandenong would be absolutely amazing. Bang-up job as always, lads!

[@Jack-dd3kn]

I'm casting my vote for Antiguan Graveyard. Loving this series!

[@dune_strider3055]

I second this motion!!!

[@b-beale1931]

A few suggestions: Leave a light on, Man of constant sorrow, Come out ye black and tans, Skye boat song, Lean on me, Green Fields of France

[@adrianvelmont4020]

Great stuff. Also, thanks Longest Johns, for making me realize my lampshade has been upside down for years.

[@landcruiserin]

The two bands I saw live last year: The Decemberists and The Longest Johns!

[@RobotNinja28]

I hope The Decemberists let this version stay up, as any other version of this song was struck down for copyright reasons, even a TLJ cover from a stream way back in 2020

[@elicarlson7682]

Thanks for making a song about me!

[@theemries4766]

Dear Old Stan. Love that song.

[@MatthewJohnsonA]

Would love a studio recording of Old Bloke Pickin' on a Banjo next!

[@numunu013]

I love this song. I used to listen to the Decemberists a ton back in school. Lots of good songs.

[@michaelgrubber1135]

Same here, I forgot about this one for years. So happy to hear it from TLJ!

[@fandyus4125]

Can you recommend some?

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

​@@fandyus4125 actually, you can't go wrong with any of their songs.

[@numunu013]

@@fandyus4125 They're not wrong. I probably started with songs like Chimbley Sweep, Mariner's Revenge, Annan Water, etc. But even the albums they've released the last few years have had amazing songs on them.

[@thewiseturtle]

I'd like to note that I've only ever heard this song sung by TLJ people (first Andy, then the whole band). I love it!

[@jadekaibap]

A beautiful sad song. I'll definitely look up The Decemberists.

[@johncayley7838]

There are so many that I would love to hear official recordings for, but I am going to keep requesting Star of the County Down. Love you, lads.

[@sirpickle2347]

This was absolutely spectacular to listen to. As for more songs, I absolutely love Rocky Road to Dublin, and a studio version would be awesome Edit: For everyone who doesn't know, and I'm updating this a bit late, but they released both a studio recording (on C-Sides) and music video for Rocky Road to Dublin

[@isabellekennedy1861]

Please! I love the rocky road to dublin!

[@nbenefiel]

I loved Planxty’s version and the Dubliners but these guys do a great job.

[@scrimbles2973]

I'd love one of South Australia

[@WandrikaVonRosenberg]

So sad and so beautiful! I'd also love a studio version of "Sailor Ain't A Sailor".

[@gerrythekay]

Big Iron by Marty Robbins

[@nbenefiel]

These guys are as good as the icons of folk music I watched in the 60’s and 70’s.

[@SergeantBeckett]

a cover of 'Over the Hills' form sharpe and 'Cornwall My Home' from the fishermans friends would be amazing. and a colab of you and Colm Mcguinness would awsome

[@WaynettePorter]

"Over the Hills" is a good one. And SO MUCH YES on "Cornwall My Home". I'd not heard the song until last summer. It was one of those YT recs that went along with some non-YT research of the genealogical variety. Ancestors from Stoke Climsland. And it is definitely a beautiful song.

[@rossel2k8]

They NEED to do ‘Cornwall my home’!

[@ericthompson3982]

So lovely. I'm so glad my son turned me on to you guys.

[@kristenstewart2785]

Beautiful; thank you 🙏

[@emersonye1595]

Wow!

[@joshuahieter325]

Would love to see Sixteen Tons performed by you guys!

[@TheWanderlustWolf]

Seconding the request for "Dawson's Christian" by Elms/Tyler and adding "We Have Fed Our Sea" by Kipling/Bellamy

[@fivebrosstopmos]

I would love a Shawnee Town cover!

[@2009mouser]

I'd be interested to hear y'all do Diggy Diggy hole.

[@NuManXplore]

Definitely a melancholy song. Surmising here… Since selling coal and marigolds can’t make him much he’s very sad. His girlfriend died and he couldn’t afford a nice robe to bury her in. His grief then was so overwhelming that he drowned himself, and he now “haunts” the area still pushing his wheelbarrow.

[@GreenDayMinecraftF]

Would love to see Mariner's Revenge by the Decemberists!

[@stan6774]

Casting a vote for Nebraska once again, loved it from the chill streams

[@paulamarie67]

Another beautiful and adequate job! Would love to hear you cover Scarborough Fair and My Mother Told Me!

[@alvpyrola]

+1 on Scarborough fair!

[@moragmckay3779]

I love "My Mother Told Me". A version by TLJ would be magic.

[@feasible]

The Decemberists are my favourite band, so this is a delightful treat, and I love this version.

[@MrChasebc]

"Follow the Drinkin' Gourd" would be great from you guys.

[@Possibly_Jordan]

I'd really love a cover of Leaving Liverpool

[@AnotherRazzle]

A song I would love a studio cover of you guys doing would be; Old Moke Picking on the Banjo

[@Bulldog1939]

Roll Northumbria would be an excellent song to cover! Fantastic job with this one guys!

[@randomness8502]

Could we get a Barret's Privateers? it'd be cool

[@I7IDanny]

Adequate! Voting for "Chemical Workers" or "Polly on the Shore" for the next one

[@sorencampbell7138]

You should cover The Wreck of the Athens Queen by Stan Rogers!

[@achilleus9918]

my happiness at hearing you cover this is utterly inappropriate for the sadness of the song but god i am genuinely just sitting here grinning at the screen. this is perfect

[@sovereignmeari1521]

A cover of Dawson's Christian by Julia Ecklar, Vic Tyler and Ernie Mansfield would be fantastic!

[@kaboomluong9373]

Seconded!

[@Sotergarm]

So many songs from Free Fall and Other Delights would be grand, truly.

[@vakama9053]

Hear, hear!

[@unijade]

I believe I have a new TLJ favourite! I love all their songs, but those led by JD are perfection!

[@stijnstommen8861]

Great cover. I would love to hear Call for Soldiers by poor man’s poison

[@OffsetSolidmusic]

I'd love to see a video for Old Bloke Pickin' on a Banjo or Barrett's Privateers

[@deathwarrior6962]

I'd love to hear a cover of River Driver - The Great Big Sea.

[@captainduck3421]

I'd love to hear Fare Thee Well/Dink's Song next! Absolutely love that one to bits!

[@haydentankersley524]

Absolutely beautiful boys, one of my favourites of yours, so nice to have a proper recording. Any chance of Chemical Workers/Mining for Gold in the future?

[@haydentankersley524]

Also a little question about JD's gorgeous guitar, what's the inlay done with, is it Pāua?

[@kerryjgeorge]

How about Wreck of the Dandenong next? Or Chemical Workers?

[@lukepratt7499]

I'd like to see TLJ versions of fire Marengo, antuigan graveyard, or Misty mountains.

[@marcycherryphoenix]

I'm in love with The Decemberists and The Longest Johns.

[@MrFORDprefect101]

I'm once more coming before you to humbly request a cover of White Squall. You guys do Excellent with Stan Rogers older songs, and this is my personal favorite of his.

[@jathanfox6889]

I'd love to hear your rendition of Roll Northumbria. X )

[@roughlyrowan]

What a beautiful cover!! I'd love to hear a studio recording of Corncrake, I still listen to the kitchen table version because it's one of my favorites!

[@Grey_M0user]

Big thumb, as always =)

[@KorAnos1]

Haunting, lads, well done. I'm going to suggest covers of "Elsa's Song" by The Amazing Devil and "Up and Away" by the Poxy Boggards.

[@utoherozv]

A Space Shanty album would indeed be goated.

[@danekingrokabas4347]

What a lovely song, as for what to record next, would love to hear Old bloke picking on a banjo, it has such good energy.

[@oliverbooth2872]

Definitely "skipper Yan rebek" is my vote. Loved the joke verses you added on stream ages ago

[@georgeg.7]

I'll always request Ballad of the 20th Maine. I think you guys would knock it out of the park.

[@CrazyCajunGaming]

Thank you for doing a stand alone cover of this song I have had it stuck in my head all week. As for future videos "Oh Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" would be a great American folk song to cover or "The Downeaster Alexa" by Billy Joel.

[@DustyPhartz]

You guys should cover “Molly May” by J. P. Cormier! Such a good sailing song!!

[@SamuelBoshier]

Wow! Love The Infanta from the album this is from, I'll have to go through their other tracks now

[@onevstheworld]

I'd love if you guys could cover Shine On by the Porters. I think your melodies and vibe will suit it very well.

[@SchmellyJay]

This is one of my favorite songs!! Thank you so much for this cover, you guys gave us an amazing version of this beautiful song!

[@venomtheultimate434]

Chemical workers is my song suggestion

[@willbouchard5340]

This aged well

[@alexanderhoward2777]

The prophet speaks!

[@TokyoBlue587]

Beautiful cover! I love the Decemberists! “The King is Dead” is one of my favorite albums. The guitarist from R.E.M. plays on it too.

[@gracielee6434]

The squeezy wheezy is back! Hurray!

[@SpeedyWheelzOfficial]

I cant tell you how excited I am for this

[@Cry_Havoc]

Just to be clear: you're actively trying to break my heart now, yes? Adequate! And I *will* be sobbing for hours now, thank you very much.

[@nunyabisness7055]

Home, Dear, Home could be a good song for a studio recording!

[@imherkhan]

Great cover & the inlay on that guitar is glorious

[@nbenefiel]

Of all their songs that I love, this song s my favorite.

[@samfrizell-taylor8600]

I'd love an official release of Mining for Gold/Chemical Workers please!!

[@abigailschmieg9479]

I've never heard this song before but this cover was beautiful

[@broadsword3967]

Absolutely loved the cover! Would love a studio version of Rocky Road to Dublin or Chicken on a Raft!

[@Leethebeagle]

You did great

[@teddybeartribunal1475]

Much love for Eli. Would love a studio version of "High Barbary" at some point. :)

[@WaynettePorter]

Excellent version! Sad but beautiful. As always lots of good suggestions already here. "Dawson's Christian" (by Vic Tyler from the Carmen Miranda's Ghost album which is a Leslie Fish and Vic Tyler collab) is possibly my first choice. But there are others on the same album. "Some Kind of Hero", "Guardians", "Sam Jones" are my other faves. But really, it's space exploration which has a huge nautical theme to the language (astronaut, space ships, naval terms for crew of said space ships) AND "Dawson's Christian" is a ghost story on top of that. As is "Guardians". "Some Kind of Hero" and "Sam Jones" both have the theme of sacrifice for their fellow man kind of theme. But filk aside... "Over the Hills" from Sharpe, "Cornwall My Home", "Witch of the Westmoreland" (the music of the Stan Rogers version but preserving Archie Fisher's lyrics), "Wreck of the Athens Queen" is another Stan Rogers song. And my personal non-sea themed song by Stan Rogers, "Field Behind the Plow" are all good too.

[@ctw30002000]

Sorry to ventilate your pressure chamber there, but Dawson's Christian is not originally by Vic Tyler. It is far older, as far as I can tell it is by a guy named Duane Elms. Also, I don't like Vic's version, it is too weak and twangy. Try to find Vixy and Tony's interpretation of that song, it is much better.

[@WaynettePorter]

@@ctw30002000 Not blowing my mind at all. I am well aware of who wrote "Dawson's Christian" (and have noted that in prior comments). In fact I've heard a 1987 version that appears to be by Duane Elms. I have also heard Vixy and Tony's version. And one by Larry Warner. And another one that's Vic Tyler, Kristoph Klover, and Ben Lange. And here's the thing. I like all 5 versions! Though Vixy and Tony's version is a bit heavy on the drum, violin and cello. But because I was also listing the other songs on Carmen Miranda's Ghost, that is the one I chose to use as an example. And if you want to go on which version is older, of course the writer's is older (1987) though not much older than Vic Tyler's (1989), Larry Warner (1990), Vixy & Tony (2016) and the Tyler, Klover, Lange version which is titled a "Retro Filk Mix" from a 6 track EP from Prometheus Music that just came out this year.

[@capndash449]

The decemberists and the longest johns are my favorite bands I never thought they would cross this is incredible

[@jessinthegarden]

As far as “what next,” these livestream favorites are really hitting so great. Maybe “Shallow Brown”? Loved that on the last stream❤

[@suqmaidic1869]

I'd love to hear you cover "Highwayman" by The Highwaymen.

[@mr.breadsllama]

I'd like to see a cover of Royal Oak

[@unijade]

Oh please please please do Wild Mountain Thyme and The Fisherman's Song!

[@ateshhughes5889]

One of my favorite songs ever

[@MrCheesyPants]

All of these have been so good. Would love a studio cover of Shenandoah sometime, you did it on one of the streams with Lucy and the harmonies were just incredible

[@sorinlemke4306]

What a beautiful and yet sad song. No need to say, that this cover of the Longest Johns is superb.

[@yousukeminori5952]

This turned out so beautiful and sad. As for the next one, "Ghost from the Barrow" could be an interesting one. Or "Star of the County Down".

[@tricorne.953]

A song from Archie Fisher would be great coming from y'all Either is "Western Island" or "Witch of the westmoreland" would be amazing.

[@PierreJeanPierre]

I think this is, in my opinion, the most beautiful one you've done yet. I actually like it way more than the original.

[@zSpectre0458z]

I would love to see then cover "Sleeping in the cold below" They did such a great job on we all lift together (which is from the same game)

[@beetlejuiceblues12]

Gorgeous as always, lads! My vote is for the next one is Fare Thee Well

[@alvpyrola]

I almost made it all the way through without crying. But now I can't stop.. So beautiful, so sad, such lovely voices and harmonies. Does this mean I will have another song that makes me cry while I'm playing Minecraft? How rude. I mean thank you. Thank you for bringing beautiful things into the world

[@jessinthegarden]

Crying whilst minecrafting is dangerous. Too easy to fall in a deep hole and die (she says, from experience)😅

[@alvpyrola]

@@jessinthegarden Yeah, exploring a huge scary cave wasn't the best when The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald started playing... I had to pause the game for a bit. For some reason my vision got really bad all of a sudden.

[@jessinthegarden]

@@alvpyrola I’m sure I don’t know what you mean… also not familiar with thinking “huh, that’s a nice extra layer of music, wonder what that’s…. Ohhh Minecraft music is still playing. Oops.” Nope. Not me 😂

[@epicfail9271]

I have multiple youtube mixes jammed full of longest johns vids, and also a playlist on Spotify that is 70% or so the same, that I listen to at work... the odds of tearing up are decent.

[@Achille513]

Amazing. Thank you

[@Denley1526]

Fare Thee Well - Dinks song please. Would love to see a studio version of this.