Jimmy Barnes - Shutting Down Our Town (Official Video)

The official video for Jimmy Barnes - Shutting Down Our Town.
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Lyrics:
This used to be a place
Where a man could find some work
Put together Holdens or a foundry job at worst
I can hear the noises coming
From the Karawara deep into the night
The roads were filled with kids playing after dark
Sent to get their fathers who were sitting at the bar
Eat, sleep, work, drink, that's all they ever did
They’re shutting down our town
They’re cutting down our town
No more production line blue collar can be found
They’ll tear it to the ground
They’re shutting down our town
Oh, they’re shutting down our town
I started raising hell before I came of age
Running from my past with clenched fists of rage
And I fought my way through, every other day
Never looking back
Everything I knew was back there on those streets
Every lesson learned kept me on my feet
But I can’t help thinking of the ones I left behind
They’re shutting down our town
They’re cutting down our town
No more production line blue collar can be found
They’ll tear it to the ground
They’re shutting down our town
Oh, they’re shutting down our town
Oh, they’re shutting down our town
They’re tearing out its heart
It wasn’t much to look at from the very start
Herded all together
From many different lands
The old folks stand around
While they’re shutting down our town
Woah, oh-oh
Yeah they’re shutting down our town
Woah, oh-oh
They’re shutting down our town
And I finally came back home
Found some peace at last
Was time to stop running from the demons of my past
Some that I remember
But the rest are changing way too fast
Yeah they’re shutting down our town
They’re cutting down our town
No more production line blue collar can be found
They’ll tear it to the ground
They’re shutting down our town
Oh they’re shutting down our town
They’re shutting down our town
You know they’ll tear it to the ground
Yeah they’re shutting down our town
Woah, oh-oh
They’ll tear it to the ground
Woah, oh-oh
They’re shutting down our town
Yeah they’re shutting down our town

[@vicmurray6583]

Makes you sick when nothing is made in our own country anymore. Thanks Jimmy for making the point, you’re always my favourite Aussie

[@samftr]

Maybe not an awful lot of cars, but we do make stuff still man

[@mr-and-misses-smith]

Grinds my gears

[@georgereaperkambosos4029]

Australian sold itself out to the 3rd rubbish…..the union and government are scum

[@JollyRancherGeno]

The line "No more production line blue collars can be found" is one of the most well-crafted lines I've ever heard. This song is gut-wrenching and beautiful

[@benmccann2180]

this is awful, on triple m for 2 weeks subsequently. they're shuttin down the town because the rich are gettin richer and you can't afford the arts in oz

[@mikevk4qs]

If ever there was a Barnesy Ballad written by the amazing Troy Cassar-Daley,for the People of Australia in the 21st Century, THIS IS IT!!!! This tragedy is a National Disgrace across all Australian Industries. We've Been SOLD OUT!!!. Scream it from the Roof Tops!!! We Deserve Better.

[@rocketrod1444]

Yeah mate its brilliant .... sad to see the so called Aussies buying rice cookers.

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Although I'm not from Australia, I agree. This could apply *anywhere* in the world that relies on manufacturing for the economy.

[@michaelhart2925]

Agreed...we are breeding a society of leftist idiot's who are complicit in the demise of this once fine country

[@jasoncarpp7742]

@@michaelhart2925 I don't know how *"Left"* or *"Right"* plays a part. We *all* need to get off our asses and start building stuff. And instead of blaming *other* people for *our* demise, we need to pick ourselves up, and start doing things for ourselves. I'm from the *United States of America,* and unfortunately, I've seen much of our manufacturing go to other countries. What a load of bullshit! Who the hell is the govt. to tell car makers and other industry that they're no longer needed, and that they're going to need to shut down production?

[@perdbeer6713]

We deserve who we vote into power.

[@paddyd8936]

I’m Irish , I was in Australia for ten months , worked with a chap called crazy Dave , he had a 5 litre v 8 Holden ute , at work he used blare out Stevie Ray Vaughan and cold chisel . Wow , once you hear jimmy Barnes it really doesn’t get any better. That was fifteen years ago. I’m in ireland now sniffling with emotion watching this video cause people have lost their jobs . How can Barnesy convey what these employees and his home town are going through so well ? Thanks to Troy Cassar Daly for writing this song but Jimmy how do you get better with every song and every note . I’ve read both working class boy and Man . Although Jimmy went the long way about making his life work for him and his family he really is such a great role model. Such a character and gentleman . A privilege to listen to . I hope him and his family have a great life . Thanks to crazy Dave for teaching me more about plumbing and introducing me to great music

[@Silhuet_Barra]

Jimmys home town is in Scotland. He grew up in Australia though.

[@terryforbes1368]

What town was this I also know a crazy dave

[@mick00000000002]

Wow should get more then 75. Just shows Australia trully don't care. ( just a young word that don't care about there past. Come on Australia. Disscusting. True blue ? Cry

[@bullterror5]

Those people deserve to lose their jobs, they were financing Terrorism! #Holden were financing the Assad and Putin regimes, getting the Axe is the natural consequence of starting wars & slaughtering hundreds of thousands of people & creating millions of refugees for everyone else on the Planet to rescue & take care of, is it not #Holden? Only drive a Holden if you support Terrorism!

[@Awakeninghumanzombies247]

🌈🕊️

[@sluethysquatch4091]

Even though I’m a Ford person, I was still sad when I heard this because it was an end to an era. RIP FORD AND HOLDEN

[@nathansheehan9930]

Also toyota and mitsubishi

[@fh276]

I am a Ford man, as well. It fucking hurts, no locally built cars to love, or hate. Sorry, Holden guys. But I reckon, you feel the same.

[@Agent_Clark]

The AU will live forever if i meme hard enough.

[@leededomenico]

Seth Squatch well im a holden fan i hate fords

[@thewangster123]

@@leededomenico Idiot. You have no idea

[@nidzdotnet76]

I've had nothing but Holdens growing up.. It's a shame that none of my kids will probably get to enjoy the same. Another nail in Australia's pride and history. Soon we will have no global identity.

[@MrClemmo13]

Nidz Blah well said!

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

Just another nail in our coffin

[@thebiz5942]

The liberal party does this better then anybody

[@Daniel-fo2qf]

They probably wont own cars anyway

[@the_real_d1pper500]

@@Daniel-fo2qf why's that?

[@redoz9768]

The shutting down of the Australian car manufacturing industry should never have been allowed to happen. Great song.

[@williammartin5448]

This used to be a place where a man could find some work Put together Holdens or a foundry job at worst I can hear the noises coming from the Karawara deep into the night The roads were filled with kids playing after dark Sent to get their fathers who were sitting at the bar Eat, sleep, work, drink, that's all they ever did Oh, they're shutting down our town They're cutting down our town No more production line blue collar can be found They'll tear it to the ground They're shutting down our town Oh, they're shutting down our town I started raising hell before I came of age Running from my past with clenched fists of rage And I fought my way through every other day, never looking back And everything I knew was back there on those streets Every lesson learned kept me on my feet But I can't help thinking of the ones I left behind Oh, they're shutting down our town They're cutting down our town No more production line blue collar can be found They'll tear it to the ground They're shutting down our town Oh, they're shutting down our town Oh they're shutting down our town They're tearing out its heart It wasn't much to look at from the very start Herded all together From many different lands The old folks stand around While they're shutting down our town Yeah, they're shutting down our town They're shutting down our town And I finally came back home, found some peace at last Was time to stop running from the demons of my past Some that I remember but the rest are changing way too fast Yeah, they're shutting down our town They're cutting down our town No more production line blue collar can be found They'll tear it to the ground They're shutting down our town Oh, they're shutting down our town They're shutting down our town You know they'll tear it to the ground Yeah they're shutting down our town They'll tear it to the ground They're shutting down our town Yeah they're shutting down our town

[@angelarkcosplay4046]

I'm a ford man and even I teared up. We may not drive the same car but we both Aussie and Holden is as Aussie as it gets

[@auzzie_time1796]

True

[@readie10145]

@@auzzie_time1796 They really did shut down everything. No more production. No more work. No Australia cars. No land right's. No more small business. No more Australia. We are being controlled by China who are head of UN with USA. They are using covid to trick the world so they can transfer all wealth for a one world government... It's called (Global governance or agenda 21)😡 you only have to look it up. Wake up Australian brothers and sisters and stand together please.

[@noelwebb6843]

Both Commodores & Falcons had become world class vehicles & we've lost both

[@tracygoodrick8413]

Mate im a south aussie and this has torn my home apart and sorry im a holden girl but im grateful to jimmy for writing a song about adelaide my home town

[@iankearns774]

@@tracygoodrick8413 I have always owned Fords and now they are made in Thailand. Its corporate greed, plain and simple.Ruining working class lives in the betterment of their own elite arses..

[@paulfrost436]

The Elizabeth plant opened in 1963 and at its peak, between June 2003 and July 2005, produced 780 vehicles per day, including the VY Commodore, the Adventra, Crewman, Caprice and Statesman. In its final year it produced 175 cars a day.

[@davidgoodwin5676]

I believe that a lot of the various VY/VZ models variations can be put down to Peter Hanenberger who was GM in the late '90's and early 2000's. He may have been German but he loved Holden and from what I've read he fought very hard to ensure Holden had lots of models off the Commodore platform _ Commodore sedan, wagon, coupe, ute, one tonner, Adventura, Crewman and the AWD system as well. He worked so hard for Holden, in fact, that apparently GM hated the sight of him, because he was so tenacious and didn't let up about getting a fair go for Holden and he kept going until he got what he wanted. Once the VE came and Hanenberger was gone all the variations stopped (except (sedan, wagon and ute). I read the following about him recently..."It’s not my General Motors any more, It’s [now] a very short-sighted company. For me General Motors was a global player. Today General Motors is shrinking to an American company with no foresight, which is in very bad shape, which has missed the market. I believe we now have a management in place with General Motors that has no foresight"

[@paulfrost436]

written by troy cassar daley..performed by jimmy barnes..a true classic that you both should be proud of

[@cpolk68]

I got goosebumps watching that. This is when music is at its most powerful, as it encapsulates how many Australians feel watching our manufacturing heart die.

[@robertcamp9724]

I thought i was over the sad feeling when I left the place. This song and footage made me realised I really missed working there. Thanks jimmy.

[@daver5863]

I started at Mitsubishi then moved to Holden. Best 12 years of my life. This song brings back all the emotions. Proud to have played a part within this Australian icon

[@antisycophant6496]

@@daver5863 you flog picky backing off this guys comment bum

[@michaelgiglio1571]

Was the best day since 1770 DUMB DUMB

[@davidhyland2765]

Barnsey hugely respected in New Zealand. Legend.

[@nathanbloomfield3093]

RIP to the NZ car manufacturing industry which while often forgotten about has been dead for awhile now

[@stephenhill1680]

Fantastic song to trigger the heartstrings. The reality is life goes on. Australia only has itself to blame for buying cheap imported vehicles. You don't buy the product of course a company cannot survive. If you have a Holden made here, hang on to it. God bless Australia

[@markheaton5431]

Well said. The public are as much to blame for the loss of Australian car making as the various Governments over the years.

[@macatchya1]

Wow I just shed a tear watching this. I was there for 7 years, still the best job I've ever had I miss working there so much. Thanks for the song jimmy

[@michaelgiglio1571]

CRYING DUMB DUMB

[@czr7j9]

I remember seeing them crushing the factory machinery at Fisherman's Bend and it was depressing. The best thing I ever saw was when they were building the Holden 5 lt V8, there was a bloke who had been there for ever and would rev the engine and listen for any faults, just his ears no tools.

[@paulpaddison4115]

Absolutely brilliant, best Barnesy has done in 20 years... goosebumps

[@357HFC]

For me, I think this and Largs Pier Hotel.

[@danielmcgrath9369]

Goosebumps and Tears,we won the dam wars,Now They Own US...AUSTRALIA AND BARNES FOREVER.

[@stewartmcjinnon6034]

Troy Casser Daly wrote it. A great team effort.

[@Mockerofscoffers]

Amen to that

[@Surfyorange1899]

Live version of when the war is over, starts with Ian Moss on guitar/vocals after an organ?

[@wadebarron7212]

It is a crying shame that we have lost our manufacturing industries here in Australia. But when the wages in Australia got to a point that it wasn’t financially viable to continue against the global market, it had to be expected.

[@benedwards7173]

My Farther, 2 uncles, Grandfarther and Grandmother built our family by working at this factory after moving from the slums of Wales. God bless Elizabeth! So proud to be from this amazing part of the world.

[@lukeyoung7795]

Born in the "downs" kentish Rd 1986

[@amp279]

I grew up a Holden girl, & it's pobably the first time i feel Holden & Ford heads feel a solidarity, at the end of the day, what Holden fan didn't feel a grudging respect for the mighty GTHO, end of an era folks, a sad sad day.

[@sway_zeek7330]

Always remembering Brock 05 💚

[@scrotrot1595]

Hammering over Skyline like an absolute boss!!!

[@sandihill]

O Wow Jimmy, had to fight backs tears. Two generations in my family the longest was 37yrs, it truly is hard to put in words the profound loss I think this closure is for this state. Holden’s linked to many many other jobs that I wonder if some people realise how much is lost

[@stewartmcjinnon6034]

A small victory for climate change hehe.

[@iankearns774]

@@stewartmcjinnon6034 Ya think? You people have no idea what puts food on your table, what turns your lights on, what keeps you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. No renewables are capable of doing any of that at a rate that the ordinary citizen can pay. I bet you are on the dole and a professional sign waver. Get a job.

[@bullterror5]

#Holden were financing the Assad and Putin regimes, getting the Axe is the natural consequence of starting wars & slaughtering hundreds of thousands of people & creating millions of refugees for everyone else on the Planet to rescue & take care of, is it not #Holden? Only drive a Holden if you support Terrorism!

[@bullterror5]

The family who started Holden were Nazis Sandi - go fuck yourself!

[@bullterror5]

Learn your fkn History Sandi and you won't get caught in the Cross Fire without a defence anywhere in sight

[@Footrotflats251]

What hurts the most is every living memory in Australia remembers growing up with a holden or a Ford, now there’s nothing left Australia literally grew up with Ford and holden Reminds me of the wee sketch in the paper of the dude driving off in an FX Holden switching off the factory lights for the last time

[@CS-ud3hk]

Far out the good old days are long gone. I am a ford fan and as much as I hate holden for our on track rivalry between the falcon and commodore I still respect them for the history, memories and even making this rivalry possible. I am so sad our country came to this. Stopping ford falcons and Holden commodore/Holden as a whole was the worst and saddest thing this country could have done. All those memories I will remember. Hot summer afternoons watching the v8 supercars on tv with my dad so eager to see the ford falcons beat the holden commodores, attending the sydney olympic park races and the eastern creek races, gonna miss it all. It just ain't the same anymore. Thank you Holden and thank you Ford for all the memories and hopefully one day we can see the return of these beautiful glorious Australian cares that I call family and hold a special place in my childhood. Love you ford and Holden!!!

[@wmahomet]

All but one job I had supplied Holden. My apprenticeship and most of my career. I even had the chance to work in the plant building the best production line in the southern hemisphere. Now I'm unemployed and depressed and don't see a future in this city... I'm so sad and mad but what can I do?

[@restoblast1387]

All the best Wayne, i hope you find work, really soon, the Australian car manufacturing workers, should all be proud, hold your heads up high. I have a few holdens and I'm proud of the Australia we were ! 🇦🇺👍😎

[@christineivins9625]

This is the Jimmy Barnes I remember and love, not the one who sang River Deep Mountain High (not to disparage that song but ... ). And you know, we've been sold out since the 80's when John Williamson sang True Blue. Or even prior to that. This song by Jimmy (written by Troy Cassar-Daley) is another sad reminder of how far this great country of ours has bent over backwards at the expense of our integrity. We once were the lucky country. We once were the free country. We were AUSTRALIA. But we aren't anymore. Hats off to you Jimmy for turning out something that makes us all realise what a sad plight this country is in. Let's not live under rocks anymore! We need to fix the mess that has been made of Australia, but the question is HOW? How, when we are lead by governments that are too ready to sell us down the river; governments that have been too ready to back off, bow down, forget what we stand for. How? This now brings to my mind an old classic song: To Dream the Impossible Dream...

[@mattcecil6692]

I would say Australia won't keeping taking this, but who am I kidding. The country has been spineless enough to take it for the last 12 years and will keep taking it until we have nothing left but our bare skin

[@thebiz5942]

And we voted in the liberals at the last election, fucking disgrace

[@stivi739]

we keep voting for these f..wits in power..we are to blame

[@MrDeano-eu9rg]

@@stivi739 damn straight, these weak traitors don't care and most Aussies are too short sited to make any change. Boycot Chinese products as much as possible. Look into' Sustainable Australia Party'.

[@stivi739]

@@MrDeano-eu9rg i agree but when 90% of the crap is made in china..its gonna be hard to change to somewhere else

[@MrDeano-eu9rg]

@@stivi739 yea I know but as much as you can. Look into the party, the flooding of Chinese into Australia is a major problem aswell.

[@perksperky3812]

Went to youre latest concert in Dunedin Jimmy . So good ! Still got it . Come back soon

[@robheathcote8561]

Its he end of an era and the end of the best car manufacturer, still proud to call our land down under home. R.I.P Holden, May You Live Forever.

[@angelaocallaghan3417]

Although I am a kiwi ford supporter. No matter how many times that I have watched this video and listened to the song it still hits me hard.

[@jaydenritchie1992]

ford/holden both Australian Icons mates, we used to muck around holden vs ford etc, mean while we never thought we would lose either of them

[@theshire1485]

As usual Barnsey has captured the loss and heartbreak of the good people who have worked hard for their families but have lost their jobs due to government greed and negligence.

[@christopherhays4187]

Couldn't agree anymore the day holdens in Elizabeth closed there doors forever broke me no I didn't work there but I had family an friends who worked at holdens for many years an seeing the pain it caused them absolutely killed me it broke my heart as they worked so hard to provide for there families there friends an so on I'm ashamed of our government an what this place is slowly becoming the government just don't care who they hurt or the businesses that are affected by there decision making we deserve to say who gets voted in

[@MATTSCHLAM]

I’m still getting goosebumps Brilliant song Brilliant execution Brilliant Video Absolute top shelf Uncle Jim ❤️

[@mikkoturunen1893]

Wonderful album and delivery! Seeing him next week in Glasgow 1/4 mile from his birthplace.

[@357HFC]

Could not have put it better myself. Is this now in Your repertoire?

[@shirraleerigby8110]

I love Jimmy been my idol for 30+yrs . Still gives me goosebumps 😍

[@djwrox94]

Ford or Holden it did not matter Deep down inside we all loved Australia and as a result Holden even if you hated the cars always won your heart RIP Australian Industry

[@michaellockwood3437]

Hi name Michael can you help me out with some songs thanks you

[@djwrox94]

@@michaellockwood3437 the fess song - the radiators

[@GregWilson635]

Spent 20 years at Holdens. Song really got too me. Fantastic Jimmy

[@mountainconstructions]

Where is Holdens?

[@clifflee7461]

@@mountainconstructions There left on the road Ain't any left in the town built no more this country going down

[@mmazz30]

Cliff Lee I think Hugh was trying to take the piss out of Greg saying holdens...As an internal wording it was known as General Motors Holdens as a company. Greg is correct whether it was worded right or wrong.

[@michaelgiglio1571]

THANKS FOR MAKING SHIT CARS BEER DRINKERS. 👎👎👎 GO TO HELL 💀

[@matthewgibb2640]

I was there the day of the closing and even though I am a Ford man first, this is so sad as Holden made some great cars over the years. Thank you many governments for steadily cutting tariffs down from 25% to bugger all and then none. Was a priviledge to hang out with my friend from the Club VF group in Canberra and NSW to at the plant and see the last day come and go. RIP Holden and Australian manufacturing

[@gregorynorman5059]

A great tribute to the all the now defunct Australian manufacturing industries.Shame on all those that sold us out!!!

[@andrewthomas695]

We sold ourselves out. I know it's hard to hear, but you know it's true.

[@gregorynorman5059]

@@andrewthomas695Agreed, I personally have driven Holdens for over 40 years.My comment applies to those that have bought imports and sold the country out!!!!

[@thebiz5942]

The liberal party of Australia if u want facts, they're dogs

[@thebiz5942]

@Merv Stent liberals are far, far worse... they've even broken international laws in numerous occasions... and they're supporters are fucking dumb cunts

[@ShiftersAU]

I remember working at a kitchen a few months ago on the central coast of NSW, We had Jimmy Barnes walk in wanting a feed, and he gave us a sneak peek of the music video when we asked about his new album, this was the music video

[@timstring344]

Great song from a great singer. The older he gets the better he becomes.

[@shellyweiers4247]

I couldnt agree more tom i just love jimmy barnes iam from the states and i am so glad i discoverd him

[@bradmodd7856]

more miserable too...getting lost in the night, whining about change...it comes to us all

[@anthonyramalhoso2609]

A part of Australian history gone 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@kingey71]

Great song Jimmy. More than just our car industry. I'm from an electronics background and we used to do almost EVERYTHING here in Australia. TV's, Radios, you name it. All gone. This country is truly stuffed.

[@71DJL]

yep Aussie brands of whitegoods like Westinghouse/Kelvinator/Electrolux now all made overseas, even the iconic Hills hoists now made overseas..

[@Khonnell66]

As a Brit and im sure with many others, this song hits hard. I'm from an old mining and steelworks town where the young men were guaranteed a good wage and pension when they left school if they weren't necessarily the most academic and it was a part of the culture, as a result all the other local businesses like grocers, pubs, restaurants did well. Now all our trade has been sold off for cheap labour overseas and it's fucking criminal how men in suits are killing countries built by real men in overalls. God bless ya, Jimmy Barnes.

[@gavinp1938]

I know we had events to celebrate Holden but the heart of Holden is Adelaide and the state taking away Clipsal we need to give Holden the send off it deserves that it didn’t get in 2020 by getting all commodore models at the royal Adelaide show 2021 for a show and shine with jimmy barns performing that song in front of all those Holden’s

[@djandycornish]

great work jimmy its a crying shame what happened to Holdens and Elizabeth ...thanks for the memories

[@robheathcote3879]

It's the end of an era and the end of the best car manufacturer, still proud to call our land down under home. RIP Holden, may you live forever.

[@jimgiblet]

So good, and written by Troy Cassar-Daley, one of the best Australian songwriters ever.

[@emilyatkinson7557]

written by one of Australia's best rock stars sung by one of Australia's beat rock stars

[@weldmachine]

This was harder to watch than i first thought. So many lives depended on our Love for cars.

[@mmazz30]

Praise to Jimmy for putting into perspective what this country has lost for generations to come. Also a big shout out to Troy Cassar-Daley for writing this moving song. This country is going backwards fast.

[@bullterror5]

#Holden were financing the Assad and Putin regimes, getting the Axe is the natural consequence of starting wars & slaughtering hundreds of thousands of people & creating millions of refugees for everyone else on the Planet to rescue & take care of, is it not #Holden? Only drive a Holden if you support Terrorism!

[@bullterror5]

Everyone who supports that Car Manufacturer is a War Criminal and a Terrorist, end of story

[@nickychereda1225]

Bloody brilliant song and video JB, awesome tribute, so sad we lost our car industry due to Government and people buying cheap imported cars, RIP Holden Elizabeth

[@wendymcgrath7561]

A friend was Holden tester for new cars from Lang Lang proving ground. Certainly not the case. Cars were imported for pre testing and quality .... OPAL is the main thing. Most of the cars are opal. Look at the facts. Yes assembled in Australia with some Aussie products.. But that was the main thing.

[@carlgillespie2336]

This song gets me every time, I worked at Fisherman's Bend for 23 years and also a decent stint at Elizabeth (Final inspection & validation) back in the early 2000's. Of course all things do come to an end eventually. But not as early as they need to through successive weak kneed governments that have consistently worked against Australian industry & interests by kowtowing to overseas interests.

[@David-lr2vi]

@@wendymcgrath7561 The VE and VF Commodores were entirely Australian made and designed. Holden hadn’t sold Opels for over a decade. GM made Holden start importing Daewoo crap and rebadging it as Holden in the last ten years or so. Crap cars too that trashed the Holden name. They should have kept importing Opels, at least they were decent cars.

[@cornishhh]

Did Fisherman's Bend close before Elizabeth?

[@AzzaW94]

Anyone else tear up watching this? Not only do lyrics have meaning it is sad reality of Australian manufacturing

[@omnitrixian]

This hits home for me as well. Even as a 90’s kid this song means a lot to me. I can see so much of my local areas changing, getting replaced or just plain shutting down altogether. It’s almost heartbreaking.

[@leigh6629]

@2:19 breaks my heart. Good luck to you all. I worked for GMH for nearly 25 years, including the production line at HSV.

[@leededomenico]

2 great singers. Troy Cassar Dayley wrote this beautiful song Jimmy Barnes sung this beautiful song. R.I.P my favourite car, Holden

[@rodger7541]

Barnesy is and will always be the voice of the working class man

[@scrotrot1595]

Troy Casser Daley wrote it👍. But Barnsey sure did deliver it!!

[@damiandodd8306]

A piece of our national history was lost that day, I may of rooted for fords in Bathurst but I always felt pride in saying Holden was Australian

[@andrewstark3074]

What a legend. Im in tears watching this. The heart has just been ripped out of everything Australia. Its disgraceful. But this man is the ONLY 1 to sing and put his heart into everthing we,ve lost. Love ya Jimmy...xx....Rip Australia...😭😭

[@thunderlips350]

The Big Three.... Holden, Ford and Chrysler. They were great times for Australia.

[@mattlennoxhyde2837]

😢

[@davidr4332]

Jimmy Barnes owns a LH TORANA SLR5000 it great to hear he wrote a song about HOLDEN Together ..

[@DeepseaSteve]

David R TroyCasserDaley wrote the song but who better to sing it

[@paulfrost436]

slr 4500

[@michellegeorgeson8522]

Tell me who didn't own a Holden ??? Aussie History....Where legends were born......HOLDEN...., Sadly missed..

[@jimmybarnes4633]

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the support you’ve shown me throughout my career, You’ve always been someone I could call my “biggest fan.” What means the most to me is that you do more than tell me I’m “great” at what I do, or that I’m a shoe-in for an opportunity. You take it a few steps beyond and share the reasons why you think so. Sometimes it seems like you remember my achievements even better than I do myself. I always appreciate your ability to see how my talents can make a difference and you’ve made me a believer too! After a chat with you, I always feel more confident, and for that I will always be grateful. Kindly message me on hangouts email. [e-mail]

[@loveiseternal5544]

I was there for the parade of young and old Holdens in Elizabeth SA my heart goes out to the people that lost their jobs I knew a few blokes that worked there it was very sad the end of an Era

[@jimmyBarnesofficial1]

Hello how are you doing it’s nice meeting you here.

[@71DJL]

even though the song refers specifically to the Holden plant, it really represents the entire Australian car industry. It certainly was a sad sign of the times to see all car manufacturing go offshore. Great song Barnesy

[@twilightroach4274]

It’s also about his life as well, I think it’s the best song he’s done in years. RIP all manufacturing in Australia! Australia, we’ve all been sold out.

[@bullterror5]

Fuck off it does! #Holden were financing the Assad and Putin regimes, getting the Axe is the natural consequence of starting wars & slaughtering hundreds of thousands of people & creating millions of refugees for everyone else on the Planet to rescue & take care of, is it not #Holden? Only drive a Holden if you support Terrorism!

[@user-kw5nw5mf4m]

This is just an inspirational song... There are simply no words!!! These songs never get old.

[@TheBlkhwkcrew]

I came here after hearing this man go off on Big Enough. To my surprise what an excellent song, and video. I'm reading all the comments and seeing the history of this factory. I feel for you all that have been impacted by this.

[@rodneybrown4951]

That song hit the core of my guts.

[@dwayneflannery]

AUSTRALIA isn't AUSTRALIA anymore we are gone R.I.P AUSTRALIAN motor industry

[@katokato380]

Massive shame holden closed down and a massive supporter of holden. Worked at holden fishermens bend and still till today it was by far my best job i ever had. We had everything there, great canteen with great food, gym, doctors clinc, a soccer ground and thats just to mention a few. Our government should of protected our car industry more.

[@piecebombs5911]

Wow, sounds like workers heaven! Such a sad shame our nation let politicians kill of our industry :(

[@jaydenritchie1992]

you should have brought them, littler did you know of there potential. everything had a reason, the transmission used was asked to the supply a strong transmission with daul gear selector level postions, they ask why, they were told this is what we need can you supply it. and so it was born.

[@leededomenico]

When they said Holden is officially over in my country Australia, I was Heartbroken. All the cars in my family where Holdens

[@jimmybarnes4633]

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the support you’ve shown me throughout my career, You’ve always been someone I could call my “biggest fan.” What means the most to me is that you do more than tell me I’m “great” at what I do, or that I’m a shoe-in for an opportunity. You take it a few steps beyond and share the reasons why you think so. Sometimes it seems like you remember my achievements even better than I do myself. I always appreciate your ability to see how my talents can make a difference and you’ve made me a believer too! After a chat with you, I always feel more confident, and for that I will always be grateful. Kindly message me on hangouts email. [e-mail]

[@nathanielmckechnie3018]

Did this song make any other Holden man cry?

[@markaustin1849]

I get so emotional when i hear this. It brings tears to my eyes. HOLDEN G.M.H GO BROCK.FORD ALSO.

[@russell821]

Excellent song.... sounds very Springsteen in both music and themes.

[@davidgoodwin5676]

Yes Euro Sydney, you are right! I didn't pick it up until I read your comment. Don't know if you're a Springsteen fan but it instantly makes me think of his song about the closing of the Steel Mill in Youngstown. Its called "Youngstown". Good call on the similarities between the two.

[@Westyrulz]

The first Holden bought a sense of Pride and Confidence into the Australian people.We showed the world we could build a really decent car & we were'nt just a backward outpost of the British Empire.The last Holden has had the reverse effect and does not bold well for Australia.We have shut down whole swathes of our manufacturing sector and it continues still.

[@davidr4332]

I own three HOLDEN's a 74 Statesman a 94 HSV Senator and a 06 Adventra .

[@David-lr2vi]

Ve commodore SV6 and VE commodore SSV.

[@tobetone6367]

Hey brother iv 2 87 vl fuck yes the holden charge on the holden will never die, from whangarei NZ🇦🇺🍺🇳🇿cheers the anzacs 💯💯

[@andrewdytofficial1]

2 holdens; one broken af and one with 100k on the clock

[@shaunstephen5007]

08 VE calais and a 2005 LX6 VZ Adventra.

[@braithganter1817]

That's the way mate don't let em go

[@Kelsv8s]

Sounds as good as a Aussie 308 with a set of Genie extractors and duel exhausts

[@SpAceProductions100]

2:20 famous last words there my friend Who’s here after the announcement

[@paulbartkow6544]

He is right when he sings this song Now I know why all of guys have moved over seas

[@markg4238]

It was a sad day in history, just when we started making the best cars in the world. You should all be proud. Great tribute song JB.

[@RussAimz]

From 1st listen, an instant classic song, if that's technically possible, fantastic chorus.

[@rocketrod1444]

Outstanding......The enlightened ones will shed a tear.

[@stevenhughes712]

the enlightened ones will know Troy was listening to a lot of Springsteen when he wrote this

[@shannonsokaluk1981]

Modern day working class man... Mad respect barnesy. Ya never forgot ya roots.

[@darrenfisher9426]

I live in Elizabeth where jimmy grew up and where the holden factory is. It still makes me sad everyday I drive past the factory and it is 4 years later. The 65,000 people who live in Elizabeth absolutely love barnesy and 90% of the people who live here all drive commodores

[@MrParksies]

21 years at the Fisherman's Bend plant make this one really hurt. It may be about Elizabeth but we saw the same thing happen....and it was sad. Great, relatable song Jimmy. Thanks man.

[@leigh6629]

I did my apprenticeship at Neilson Holden in Vic, then worked for HSV after that. Such a sad time. I spent many days at Fishermans Bend. Hope you're doin' well.

[@chepachii]

The songs for you my friend, everyone involved was family, Elizabeth, Fisherman's bend, the whole country.

[@HKSMan05]

Mate this is for every holden employer, owner, lover and for every australian affected :)

[@raychinery9774]

I grew up with you in Elizabeth this was our life and they took it from us so very sad but thanx for a brilliant song and even more brilliant the execution love ya always Jimmy xx Cathy

[@petermontgomery7378]

Best song Best film clip Best years gone !!!

[@johnstewart6746]

I love this song as I can relate as comeing from scotland were most industry is shutting down so it's a good song well done j.b and r.i.p holden

[@MrAussiebrad]

I can see myself driving on the highway, cranking this song right up. Brilliant!!

[@applemuffin7253]

Broken hearted to see what happened to our motoring industry My Grandfather worked at GMH Pagewood in 1962 and was a proud new Australian Thank you Australian government for letting in at the time cheap imports Anyone else Noticed the Koreans have bumped up the price once manufacturing stopped here

[@sharonstark6078]

One thing we have to be grateful is there were a lot of great Holdens made by great australian .All very proudly made and still getting around the roads great song song by the great jimmy barnes and don't forget written by troy cassie daly great song writer

[@lachlanpascoe8350]

RIP australian economy... no more manufacturering :( what ever happened to our great country

[@thebiz5942]

Cunts keep voting for the liberal party

[@bradwicenciak6960]

Unions

[@lordmegatron7359]

Horizon585 true, I mean how do you expect a government liberal or labour to care about us when both of them accept bribes from communist China and in return they allow them to set up businesses here without paying tax, while we on the other hand have to. Then they build expensive alternative power structures like fields of solar panels or massive wind turbines,that evidently are not as effective as they claim and there is no battery in the world that can even store the electricity that a big city like Melbourne or Sydney needs. Also just recently as I’m sure we all know that this country has gone through a massive fire crisis that I admit has died down in intensity but is not yet gone, now the reason why it got that bad and big is because our government for a while has not allowed farmers or firefighters to conduct hazard reduction practices like cutting down some trees and burning away overgrown foliage that provides fuel for fires, so because we couldn’t do these things we simply had no chance to stop it early and it doesn’t help that our P.M had total lack of care about the possibility of fire to occur of this size and went for a vacation instead. Now all these things are very bad and it can’t continue, but it doesn’t have to be this way our only option is vote for a nationalist party and we do have a some but the leftist media have made it their mission to demonise nationalists like Pauline Hanson, she is probably our best bet and of course she isn’t perfect but how can we judge someone who hasn’t been given the chance to lead. So if you want change and a government that actually cares about the working class and the protection/future of our home that is Australia were going to have to vote for a nationalistic political party, witch one that is up to you and I suggest you do research on best candidates and the reality is if they can’t do it then no one can. P.s sorry for very long reply I just feel very strongly about my countries future.

When your'e Politician's campaign's are Funded by Foreign corporation's are you surprised they make and vote for Policy's that benefit them . KEEP US POOR DUMB AND BLIND , Were easier to control that way .

[@MrDeano-eu9rg]

@@lordmegatron7359 Sustainable Australia Party mate. Have a look into it, greatly reducing the flow of foreigners (200,000+ down to 70,000 a year) into our land and stopping the over development also.

[@sandyh502]

Our Jim at his best! Sadly Elizabeth’s best days are gone.

[@92yearoldneighbour62]

yeah its a complete shithole now haha

[@tonypartridge4505]

Love it bro. It moving and sad. All Holden worker should stand proud for all the work they have done for the last 70 years Jimmy it was well put together you done a good job on this song. It was totally awesome :-) :-)

[@58biggles]

The best new song for Barnsey in years.

[@andyjarvis3007]

Strayla to its core.. Blue in its veins!!!

[@bradleyp33]

I heard in the media here in the United States that RAM and Chevrolet has started selling their vehicles in Australia. They may still be GM as well with Holden. So they may be Holdens but just with a Chevy bowtie badge.

[@OzzysRadioHalfHour]

Holden and Ford. Australian made and proud. Blue collars unite. We made the best. Better than the rest.

[@m050181]

Ford Is American. Has been since it started in 1903. It's never been Australian

[@puddinwk]

Haha what you think The GM stands for.

[@m050181]

@@puddinwk Holden has been owned by GM since the 30s

[@dancarey7204]

After slagging him off for the past 30 years as a bogan relic, I now have nothing other than absolute respect and admiration.

[@GreenyAU]

I'm a ford lover but I felt this, it's so sad seeing our iconic car companies close down

[@winkwink6478]

I'll return when it's over 💙

[@SqueakyLouiseClean]

goosebumps!

[@danishaussie63]

I got quite sad watching this. :( :( :( Great song Jimmy xox

[@stivi739]

we should sack the entire gov and start again

[@ryantate4493]

Love ya jimmy

[@jimmybarnes4633]

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the support you’ve shown me throughout my career, You’ve always been someone I could call my “biggest fan.” What means the most to me is that you do more than tell me I’m “great” at what I do, or that I’m a shoe-in for an opportunity. You take it a few steps beyond and share the reasons why you think so. Sometimes it seems like you remember my achievements even better than I do myself. I always appreciate your ability to see how my talents can make a difference and you’ve made me a believer too! After a chat with you, I always feel more confident, and for that I will always be grateful. Kindly message me on hangouts email. [e-mail]

[@mitmac007]

wow, emotional song, great stuff.

[@deputycartman]

This video hit 1M views today. 🙌🏻