HAPPY GRAVY DAY OZ!

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[@RandR55]

Paul Kelly is our national poet laureate, our bard, our troubadour- our singer of songs and teller of stories, the honourary holder of our cultural identity. No-one speaks more from and to the Australian heart than this great and humble man. Good onya Ryan.

[@angstyrossini]

Psst, do we tell Ryan to listen to "Every F&&king City"?? 🤣

[@terryallen345]

Happy Gravy Day mate. Most Australian musicians came from performing in pubs and clubs. Poor acts didn't last long. Good acts built a catalogue of good songs and a following. Recording contracts came later and producers tried to get the same sound. That's why they sound the same. You are one of us now 🇭🇲

[@adammcnally1955]

I live Europe and didn’t see my family for almost four years, due to Covid. This song had me bawling at Christmas, along with Tim Minchin’s White Wine In The Sun. Going to play that one Christmas Eve, thinking about everyone back home. Happy Gravy Day.

[@adaptivelogic1354]

As an Aussie I went to so many pub gigs in Melbourne where Paul Kelly & the Dots, then Paul Kelly & the Coloured Girls, then Paul Kelly & the Messengers were playing ... before he finally went solo and became too big to play pubs any more ... Oh how I miss those days before Poker Machines were introduced and killed the live band scene in Melbourne!!

[@Linda-it6ci]

Ryan, YOU HAVE ME CRYING ..watching you listening to this beautiful song..... I'm an Aussie and i used to make the Gravy every year, after my mother could not do it any more...Yes we had a Roast, baked Tatties, Sweet potato, pumpkin, onions.... Ah in alone now, but all of you have a wonderful Xmas darlings...From Aunty Linda.

[@anikajain571]

Merry Christmas Aunty Linda ❤ have a good one 👍

[@tropicsalt.]

It's a great song, with so much quiet emotion in it. Marry Christmas, Linda, and I hope you have a happy New Year.

[@catmus1506]

Merry Christmas Linda and all the best for the new year 🤗

[@kevinfrancis1583]

Merry Christmas Auntie Linda!

[@cathymoss6400]

For me, the 2021 video clip has even more emotional power, but some bugger is always cutting onions when I watch it

[@peteratkinson8957]

Was fortunate to see Paul perform live with his nephew Dan Kelly. Performing at the same festival was Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter both now deceased. They were two of Australia's great indigenous artists and great friends of Paul's. The four of them did a set together. MAGIC! They all tell great stories in song. If you love Australia, Look up their work, you'll love it! 😊

[@kevinfrancis1583]

I miss Archie so much. Paul is a legend for his support of indigenous musicians!

[@heartshapedisle]

Wash My Soul in the Rivers Flow. Archie and Ruby documentary with heart and soul.

[@heartshapedisle]

​@kevinfrancis1583 Wash My Soul in the Rivers Flow documentary . ❤️

[@L0U1SE]

Saw him at Hope estate last year. Fanbloodytastic!

[@freedomtrainchoir7964]

agree so much!@@kevinfrancis1583

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

Paul Kelly is an icon in Australia, a fantastic songwriter and singer. Reminds me a little of Dylan. His lyrics reflect real life. So relatable.

[@willowvee5844]

Happy Gravy Day Ryan! It's a thing. I was visiting a hospital today, and a young woman was being admitted to have her baby, on a trolley- and spoke to the nursing staff about being in hospital for Christmas- and they started all😊 singing this song! Truly! And 🎄 Merry Christmas 🎄to you and your family🎄. Thanks for your sunny soul🌞, brightening up the world🌞

[@seeshel63]

Oh yes, our Paul Kelly is such a balladeer. It makes me nearly tear up every time😢. You are such a good human Ryan, to be so touched by another man's pain. ❤

[@jaymills6091]

Ryan, this song was written by Paul due all the other Christmas carols were taken. Lots of Aussie artists were getting together to produce a Christmas carol record. The ones he wanted to record were all taken. Y other singers. So the producer told Paul to write his own. Hence this song was written and recorded. Wonderful singer, songwriter and man.

[@megbond]

It's heartwarming to hear you singing along with our Paul Kelly. You might also like his songs 'To her door' and 'Leaps and Bounds' that's about going to the footy at the MCG.

[@melissaperkins4303]

Thank you for remembering gravy day Ryan and embracing this song as we have down here. It's beautiful watching you truly enjoy PK. HAPPY GRAVY DAY 😊

[@mscinders9449]

Paul Kelly is an absolute LEGEND!!! Not sure if you heard "To her door" it's also one of my all-time faves!! Happy gravy day to you and yours 🎄.......wait, have you heard John Butler Trio? John Butler is a mad musician; Peaches and cream will make you tear up x

[@waywardangel6356]

My Fav! 🥰

[@livertic]

Watch the 2021 version, it brings tears

[@harrymojo2478]

It made me tear up watching a dude in indiana tear up watching that. Play it on xmas day Ryan. Show your fams and explain the story. Much love.

[@jezza974]

The fact you get this song makes you an honorary Australian - Paul Kelly is an absolute legand. This song basically takes every Australian straight to Christmas day - boiling hot, still having a roast, odd members of family there that have come from miles away. The origin of this song is he was asked to write a song for a xmas album (might have been the Salvos) and only Paul Kelly could write it from the point of view of someone in prison rather than reindeers and snow (which we don't have in Australia anyway). I remember hearing him being interviewed about this song and saying the CEO who asked him to write a 'xmas song' was in tears when he played it to him. Plus 100% he sounds the same whever you hear him - album, video or live. He is a literally a living legend.

[@therestingrancor8259]

Kelly is our Dylan. Now I'm crying, this song gets me in the feels something bad😭

[@lizbrown2686]

This is soooo Aussie, so Melbourne & so Christmas in Aus - Classic ❤️🇦🇺💪🎶

[@bernieozzie7480]

This song and 'White wine in the sun' by Tim Minchin are my Xmas sound track. Being Aussie in 2 beautiful songs. Have a happy Christmas Ryan and family cheers🍾🎄

[@meganjones5157]

White wine in rhe sun is majestic.

[@The_Calm_Chaos]

White Wine in The Sun is my all time favourite 'Christmas' song. (I put that in quotes because of course that song is beautiful any time of the year).

[@mals4125]

The 2 greatest Christmas songs ever.

[@lindyasimus]

An empty chair for mum this year. That will be hard for The Minchins.

[@dianacourt377]

Paul Kelly is an incredible musician. I have been fortunate to catch him live with the Bull sisters. Magical

[@ChrisHUTTON-zc4br]

I get a tear every time I hear this. Every year! It just makes you think. Its just such a raw story. Brilliant.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Super Happy Gravy Day Ryan! 🤗👍🎶 Yes, gravy always reminds me of my mum and the wonderful roasts every Sunday, and home homemade gravy (I never learned how)! 😪 Oh, this is so appropriate for my 2023 family Christmas, we miss mum so much! 😟 More Aussie music, more Pub.Choir .. please! 👏

[@Rubytuesday1569]

Heard him sing this live this year. Just as brilliant as ever.☮️

[@sharonbrown7419]

I'm a 71 yo Aussie who had never heard this song until fairly recently and had no idea there was such a thing as gravy day until you spoke about it. Even then l had to google it to find out if it was a real thing.😂😊❤

[@tropicsalt.]

I'm not 71, but I'm getting there. I've known the song since it came out and hadn't heard of gravy day until this year. Hope you have a Merry Christmas.

[@Rubytuesday1569]

I read PK was asked to do a track for a Christmas album but the song he wanted was taken. He decided to write a Christmas track instead, taking inspiration from Bing Crosby's White Christmas. The sadness of being away from home at Christmas time, the sentiment is the same. Iconic artist and song. Happy Gravy Day all. 🕊️

[@Kumquatmai]

We all have people we miss and things we regret, and it's always worse at times like Christmas - and this song more than any other brings all those feelings so very close

[@StevenBoyle-fg4nc]

There is also a version on you tube with a 2021 Covid Christmas and 2800 people in a pub choir singing this at once.

[@kazz3956]

Happy Gravy Day Ryan. Today is also my father in law's birthday, now 7 years in heaven. RIP Ron 🕊

[@coolhandluke1503]

I get weak at Paul's song from little things. Happy Gravy day all and solstice day

[@warrensteele3619]

People who cry while listening to music or watching movies, are the best people. I know, I'm one of them.

[@annieparker3107]

I cry every Christmas when this is played.

[@littlecatfeet9064]

Thanks 😭

[@GraceWicks-mm5fs]

Happy Gravy Day! Thank you for remembering to play this song.

[@markcroydon3195]

Happy Gravy Day from Oz!

[@Michael-ue9li]

Happy gravy day Ryan! Paul Kelly - what can i say, but an absolute Aussie living legend! Have an amazing Christmas everyone!

[@AnnQlder]

Always listen to Aussie music live. If they can’t do it live they don’t make it here

[@natalieharris1696]

Truer words have never been spoken!

[@briangill4000]

2nd that

[@56music64]

You have very good taste Ryan, have heard you mention this song a number of times. Yes Paul Kelly is a living treasure of Australia. Little production, welcome to Australians! Oh he says Junior Murvin, he is a reggae artist who passed away in 2013.

[@ricochay3510]

Love your emotion Ryan - you honorary Ozzie you! Fantastic tribute to our national treasure ❤❤

[@davidparbery8640]

Happy Gravy Day Ryan. Thinking of my kids some haven't seen in 18yrs thank you

[@L0U1SE]

You got it Ryan. It’s gravy day here. This bloke is our living legend… storyteller in song. He takes you to a place that you really feel. He is no Pavarotti but that’s yet another great thing about him-he is real, authentic.

[@nottart2251]

In my twenties and Paul’s l saw a lot of him live. Always had the crowd in his hand. An Aussie icon.

[@davidburnett93]

Happy gravy day brother. Love to the whole family for the festive season mate

[@MonaMartin166]

They're making a movie from the song. release date is Gravy Day 2024 😃 Can't wait.

[@leannescicluna1697]

which platform is it on

[@romeosyne]

If you don't cry listening to the song then you're not human...

[@geoffmarr7526]

This song is a tear jerker, its extraordinarilly emotional. Goosebumps. Grown men cry. Every christmas, it gets a lot of air. People just love it. Paul Kelly is a national treasure. If we had to compare him to anyone else, elsewhere? A much more listenable Bob Dylan perhaps. Or Elvis Costello. Paul has been killing it since the early 1970s.

[@notme4921]

So much emotion in most of his songs ,such an under rated TRUE ARTIST !

[@PurpleUnicorn212]

Happy Gravy Day Ryan. Tou should check out the 2021 version, Families from all over the world are shown during lockdowns . For various reasons they can't be with family over Christmas & send video postcards. Made me cry. Beautiful song that gives you the feels.

[@lynnmoses3563]

Sing it Ryan...beautiful to watch you enjoying yourself to the amazing Paul Kelly...Wishing you and your family a Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year... Dream Big Little One ❤❤❤

[@jayemes1552]

I always listen to some version of this classic today and I decided to listen to this version with you this year. Great choice ❤😢 Happy Christmas!

[@glenndot6965]

Happy Gravy Day Ryan!! Such a beautiful song that makes you cry. Merry Christmas to you and your wonderful family!! ❤❤🎉🎉

[@pamharrison8348]

Thank you for playing this live version Ryan, hadn't seen it before. Paul Kelly paints such amazing pictures with his words. I have a book of his lyrics and reading his lyrics is just as moving.

[@barryredhead5704]

I always think of Paul Kelly as Australia's Bob Dylan both are poets..

[@cheekybrewskitovarich]

Perfect comparison

[@RhythmicEye]

It's a testament to this song and the artist that I've heard it hundreds of times but still I shed tears on the odd occasions

[@AnnQlder]

Happy gravy day Ry

[@carlamullenberg1029]

Happy Gravy Day Ryan, wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and an amazing 2024. Paul Kelly is an amazing Australian musician.

[@rolandbriefrel3125]

Have a great gravy day Ryan 👍👍

[@normm]

Happy gravy day Ryan. All the best for you and your family mate.

[@user-oh9eq1ib5i]

I don't know how you found this song, but I'm so glad you did. Paul Kelly is a national Aussie treasure and I love your comparison to Billy Joel. Merry Christmas Ryan and I love how much you love Australia

[@lizhook777]

Paul Kelly is simply brilliant

[@mickjones8970]

G'day Ryan, happy gravy day mate. It makes me proud that you embrace the true spirit of the song, gravy day and Aussies in general. It's junior Murray that he talks about dancing to, an American Blues artist.

[@redherring6154]

The greatest Xmas song ever written , Ryan. Paul Kelley is a bit of a national treasure and Happy Gravy day and goodluck with Parole.

[@stuwhiteman3810]

Thanks for watching and reacting to videos and music from Oz this year Ryan. Merry Christmas and all the best for the new year mate too you and your family 👍

[@jeffreydavidson3510]

The tradition here is for radio stations to play this every December 23, and bring a tear to our eye!

[@FionaEm]

It's lovely to see you appreciating one of Australia's best songwriters. Paul has written many other Aussie classics, including Dumb Things, To Her Door and Before Too Long. Like you said, not a perfect voice, but a master storyteller 😊

[@user-mx3uq6mx8m]

Ryan you are always welcome to comeback home to Australia, you know you want to 😅 Us Aussie’s love your work mate

[@sharongraham1963]

NEVER miss Paul Kelly when he's touring,such a BRILLANT LYRIICIST.

[@TheRubeeRose]

oh wow, I'd forgotten about this song... this will be our first Christmas without my mum - she made the gravy! [many tears]

[@liammcintosh8466]

Happy gravy day Ryan

[@FredPilcher]

Happy gravy day to you too, Ryan. 🙂Glad you've been introduced to one of our unofficial poets laureate. I hope you'll listen to some more of Paul's songs.

[@SP-free]

Paul Kelly is an Australian National Treasure. This song is a treasure of humanity as it describes a man, whoever, who has screwed up his life, and longs for the small things (& Xmas) on the outside. This song goes beyond Xmas and touches our heart because we all make mistakes and all have regrets. Whether Paul Kelly is singing about a person he knows or knew, or it’s a fictional character, we understand that there are many people like this character doing time during Xmas for their mistakes. Listening to this song again after hearing it endlessly growing up in Australia and watching Ryan’s reaction, I nearly shed a tear. A beautiful song, a beautiful reaction 👏

[@susietester931]

Really unique song. It has no chorus just a story. Glad you found it

[@Dingo-aroo]

Best Christmas song ever. When I hear it I think of all the 50+ Christmases I've had with family and friends. For those I'll see and those I'll miss.

[@amygone2pot]

“Not a perfect voice, but that’s what makes it great”. Sounds like a Ren reaction! I’d love to hear Paul and Ren sing together. A great artist doesn’t need production.

[@tomfrombrunswick7571]

This song was an add on to one of his albums. But it has had more of a life than a lot of his other works. The 21st of December is now known as Gravy day. The song celebrates Christmas and family connection by showing someone who is missing it and realizes how important it is. A gong without a chorus. It is a song that has now become the quintessential Christmas song. Australia did of course start out as a convict colony

[@gradiuzg8437]

Great song and a Good singer with heart and soul, Anyway have a Great Xmas Mate hope you have a Good New Year cya on the other side Cobber.

[@hollygranger3734]

Happy Gravy Day for the 21st, the most brilliant, beautiful and real Christmas song.

[@amandacollins2854]

Tim Minchen's white wine in the sun is an equally nostalgic Christmas song it is my second favourite at this time of year ,you might like it .

[@Anonamiss782]

I've never heard this song before, thank you. You seem to get pretty emotional when this song was on ? Music is great, it brings out a lot of emotions 😊❤

[@daltsy]

Absolute icon! I've seen him live a few times. Most memorable was his concert with Neil Finn (from Crowded House). I love that you love this.

[@paulrodsted3905]

He really is the master song writer.... Happy Gravy day

[@benlee-uj2ur]

I’m honestly amazed about this channel… HAPPY GRAVY DAY MATES! ❤

[@SharonSmithAus]

Paul Kelly is performing at our Carols By Candlelight in Melbourne on Christmas Eve. I big event for the whole family for Chrissie Eve.

[@judedowney4078]

G'day Mate. Smartened my glad rags with your Happy Arvo T shirt. Beautiful soft material, happy fit and updated with the bottom knotted on the hip. First person I talked to that morning squealed as soon as she read the Happy Arvo - she is a big fan too! Amazing. Then to cap it off I was in the supermarket and a cheerful guy with a big smile shook his head and said, "You got it wrong." "What do you mean?" It's morning you silly galah! Hello from Ocean Grove Australia. You are welcome to swing by when you bring the family out to see us.

[@anEyePhil]

Paul tells us this song was written for a Christmas fund-raising event for the Salvation Army. He had trouble finding a song topic until he remembered a Christmas Album he had. While listening to the album, he heard a good version of “White Christmas” by Irving Berlin. Then he realised the singer was emotional because the singer is “dreaming of a white Christmas”, that is, he is NOT there at Christmas. Not being at Christmas, and wishing you were..that’s the key to both songs.

[@freedomtrainchoir7964]

Well I reckon that's your BEST video yet - that I've seen anyway since discovering your channel when I had covid last August. Happy Gravy Day to you too, Ryan and your family.

[@KeithvanDijk]

Saw Paul live earlier this year, the consummate entertainer, loved every minute of his set. I've got tickets to see Suzie Quatro in march, last time I saw her live was in 1975, can't wait. A Merry Christmas to you and your family mate.

[@kcrot2566]

Ryan please play White Wine In The Sun by Tim Minchin a beautiful Australian Christmas song please you will love it ❤

[@JackBaker954]

30 Years of being Australian and I have never heard of 'Gravy Day' ever before

[@mungers88]

No matter how many times i listen to this song it always hits me in the feels

[@boksbacon889]

Hey Ryan, watch the '21 version. He asked fans to send in video of them singing or listening to the song. Man, bawled my eyes out, unreal. Love your reactions. Have a fantastic Christmas 🎄 Cheers from Tassie

[@The_Calm_Chaos]

I love this song, and I love that you love this song, Ryan.

[@chrispappas7344]

I listened to the song as soon as I woke this morning, Merry Christmas!

[@paradigmystic3123]

When life's happenings severs connections to loved ones, their touch, their smiles ... their metaphoric gravy, it's around Xmas is when missing is at the most. When they're with you at that time, damn, there's nothing's better. Merry Christmas fella, your vibe rocks. Share the gravy with your family, I'll be sharing it with mine this year.

[@Happytobehere877]

Happy Gravy Day Ryan 🎉 and I hope you have a joyous Christmas with your loved ones. ❤

[@Mirrorgirl492]

I love the spareness of just his voice and guitar. His voice is pure emotion and his guitar is so rich and full.

[@littlecatfeet9064]

Merry Christmas Ryan and family. This song made me cry yet again.

[@christait50]

What a brilliant reaction mate

[@markdeyoung5167]

goosebumps - everytime with this song

[@pamelabaars6896]

Love Paul Kelly his music is fabulous.

[@donnapalaussie19]

Awww happy Gravy day everyone!! 😘😘

[@needaman66]

He's a story teller mate. And a damm good one.

[@tara-leedawn5509]

I am so grateful to be alive at the same time Paul Kelly graced this earth. A national treasure! A gift! Happy gravy day!