James Taylor - Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier (Video)

[@mikekirylo6115]

James Taylor doesn't get enough credit for this song!

[@bohma7519]

One of the most beautiful songs I have ever hear in my life!

[@hkkwok8066]

deeply touched

[@tonypackham5421]

Lovely song.

[@craigross341]

Theme for a fantastic series on the American Revolution. (And my lot were on the losing side!)

[@johnalbent]

It was cracking, wasn't it?

[@Tandemfiets]

i saw the docu on the american revolution nice song!

[@ThomasSimpsonOfficial]

Why don't these 2 collaborate more?

[@richardmorgan4356]

The original folk song was from Ireland, it's amazing how songs evolve and find meaning with people of all creeds fighting oppression and liberty

[@alfredmera7332]

wow!!!!!!!!

[@palsundet]

Lovely

[@craigross341]

There were some good actors in the series. I think its Ben Franklin's words, talking about the celebrations for liberty. "Every butcher's boy considers himself a principal in the event". Had me blubbing every time. (I would say, though, if you'd stuck with the empire slavery would have ended 35 years earlier).

[@jacquelineganem6166]

Lindaaaaaaaa 🙏🌷🥀

[@bobajobwolfking6175]

A brilliant version but John tams (sharpe) is the best i have heard

[@danielcharnock8975]

British flag for a British song

[@Krawum1]

57th virginia picketts charge

[@gameram6382]

Love how the turn a English folk song to a American war song 😂

[@tonymolloy6165]

It's an american version of a Irish folk song called Siúil a Rún.

[@jack18over]

Butchered a good British folk song

[@waneyedgeworkshop159]

Just gave it the James Taylor treatment. Beautiful! Who says it's a British song? Have you never heard of Siuil a Run which said to be the origin of this song? It's Irish man!

[@Bryt25]

As a Brit I like this and the John Tams version in 'Sharpe'. Both have a load of meaning in their performance.

[@taomamata4402]

Wasn't it Irish?

[@jack18over]

@@taomamata4402 I’m not too sure, but Ireland was British back then nonetheless

[@taomamata4402]

@@jack18over Britain generally describes The island of Great Britain (Wales, England, and Scotland), but I guess you could say it that they were once part of the British Empire.