Paul Kelly: How to Make Gravy (2021- Amazing version: Reaction)

[@mals4125]

I'm a grown arse man too and have seen this version dozen of times and it hits me just as hard every single time. Just another reason why this song holds such a special place in the Australian Psyche. Happy Gravy Day.

[@TheThamesmen]

I’m still emotional now!!! Cheers akex

[@MaryDoyle-ed4rl]

Anyone here notice Brian Nankervis from that greatest of all Australian rock shows "Rockwiz"? Which ironically was held in The Gershwin Room in a pub called The Esplanade in St. Kilda in Melbourne! Being Australian it was naturally shortened to "The Espy".

[@mrichmon]

A second sentimental Christmas song by an Australian that organically pairs with How to Make Gravy is "White Wine in the Sun" by Tim Minchin.

[@TheThamesmen]

Stick around!

[@AussieTVMusic]

My Grandmother was called Rita and that line makes me cry everytime.

[@westy4973]

I don't know any Rita's. Still cried

[@brianandrea3249]

Paul Kelly has an amazing gift for getting to the absolute essence of what it is to be Australian and live in Australia...the good and the bad.. and without having to resort to stupid cliches. This song always hits me in the chest and this version doubly so. And, being a proud Melburnian, when I'm away Leaps and Bounds gets me a little choked up!

[@mals4125]

Now you need to finish the Aussie Christmas double and watch Tim Minchin - 'White wine in the Sun' . Bring on Paul Kelly MONTH - a couple of selections - 'Everything is turning to White' , 'Every F#*king City' , 'Midnight Rain' , 'Our Sunshine' , 'Randwick Bells' , 'Looks so fine', and about a hundred others.

[@ianmontgomery7534]

and with the Boxing Day test coming up of course there is leaps and Bounds. Merry Christmas to all or whatever your alternative celebration is.

[@TheThamesmen]

@mals4125 Done!

[@emydonavan6254]

I’ve always loved this song - I’m American but I’ve been married to an Aussie for years. After COVID it hit me so much harder, and every time.

[@wayne_twentyfive]

Always liked the song, but seeing this video with it just took it to a whole new emotional level for me .. I was taken by surprise and was brushing away my tears by the end of it .. Great reaction guys, and so glad that you were feeling it too .. Thanks, Wayne 👍

[@Bobbydazzlla]

Thanks guys - you've done well. The power and emotion of great music to all of us is important. Hope you all have a great Christmas and New Year.

[@TheThamesmen]

Thank you! You too!

[@donnam5891]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one with tears in my eyes 😢

[@TheThamesmen]

That hit us.... No shame :(

[@mikeschenk4730]

Happy Gravy Day Australia!! And to those 2 clowns on the youtube too. ;) Nice Star of India shirt you have there George. The most annoying English word is please in all caps. Never do that. That version of the song is really, really powerful. I got some water in my eyes watching that. Wonderful stuff, Paul Kelly really is a treasure. Don't feel bad at all fellas, I was crying at work.

[@TheThamesmen]

PLEASE

[@karlenemacdonald6549]

Oh guys.....watching this clip again, brought so much emotions up for me because I'm in Melbourne, where we had the most amount of lockdowns in the whole of Oz, for the least amount of cases!! (Don't get me started on the Dictator Premier of our state, Victoria, at the time!).....So this clip is bittersweet. I love this song, but this particular clip does evoke strong emotions of those total unnecessary lockdowns. Thankyou for your true, heartfelt, reaction. And, yes....family is important. Cheers.

[@JudeAussie]

Why are my eyes leaking? Paul Kelly is brilliant, isn’t he? Merry Christmas from Oz, guys! 👍🎄🎅❤️🇦🇺

[@bundy10409]

It's not Christmas without the Gravy song and Tim Minchins White wine in the sun.

[@TheThamesmen]

Happy Christmas to you and yours

[@bundy10409]

@@TheThamesmen Happy Christmas to both of you and your families too.

[@dalewyatt1321]

Seen it a hundred times. Got emotional a 100 times. Try it again and I double dare you not to get emotional.

[@TheThamesmen]

No. I’m still suffering now. Cheers Alex.

[@chrisking6667]

I've never been to prison but I have been the recipient of this phone call from my brother (more than once) and my cousin when they screwed up big time. It's an awkward experience. Conversation with someone you know and love, given their circumstance is extremely difficult.

[@Danger_Mouse3619]

Paul Kelly is the Billy Joel to what America has. Paul Kelly is man who comes around once in a life time. Merry Christmas from Australia

[@robinakym2356]

Still waiting for your Paul Kelly week ❤

[@TheThamesmen]

So are we!!! We are soooo slow. Soss

[@TheSavvyShopaholic]

I loved this so much. ok, i cried all the way through it. I know it so well. This is the best version. We were in such severe lockdown during COVID. Here in Melbourne we couldnt travel more than5 kilometres from home and could only be out 2 hours a day. It saved lives but it was tough being so far away from the world and missing our families. This song, at that time, with this sentimentality .. superb! If you guys didn't get emotional at this one, you would be robots. I loved that it hit you and you cried along with us. It is sad, beautiful and quintessentially Aussie! Happy Gravy Day!!!

[@TheThamesmen]

Well said and then ask for being with us

[@markphillips1177]

You buggers! Had me weeping wildly on the morning train. Thanks for another great reaction, and for all the entertainment this year. Wishing you and your families a merry Christmas. Also, I add my voice to the recommendation to add Tim Minchin's White Wine in the Sun to your Christmas experience.

[@TheSavvyShopaholic]

yeah, White wine in the sun .. kinda like our white christmas.

[@TheThamesmen]

Our pleasure!

[@markphillips1177]

@TheThamesmen And a special "thank you " for reacting to White Wine in the Sun! The bookends of an Australian Christmas play list!

[@notanotherenigma7759]

Happy Gravy Day! Sitting here at work, watching, tearing up a little, pretending to yawn so I have a reason for the tears ... One day I'll get through this without tears.

[@lindascott6902]

Ah, thank you guys! When you do your Paul Kelly week (hooray!), consider one of the tracks from a Paul Kelly/Neil Finn collaboration (“Going Your Way (Live)”, 2013). So many excellent possibilities there, with 2 great Irish tenors

[@sean---the-other-one]

Lots of places did it tough, but Melbourne had endured an almost 4 month lockdown for 2020 and then a few in 2021 including a 2.5 month one. People were pretty punch drunk from all that. Same as all over there was a worry at Christmas that even if you could visit family you might unwittingly make a beloved family member ill, so even if it was legal to visit there were those who didn’t and then the politics of pro and anti-vaccs added extra hurdles. This video is poignant for showing the end result of that , and it does a great job.

[@mrsainsburys1]

Great reaction as always, thank you, I remember a song I’m sure was Paul Kelly from 25+ years ago that I’ll play later, “have you ever seen Sydney from a 747 at night” great talent 🙏🦉❤️🐊👍

[@mals4125]

Another song that'll bring tears to your eyes as you fly into Sydney from OS.

[@planetcountryradio8622]

Yes, love that. "Have you ever fallen for a girl with different coloured eyes".

[@joalha123]

My fav track from Paul Kelly's Christmas Train is Marlon Williams singing "O Holy Night". Partly sung in Maori it is amazing. Merry Christmas to all.

[@Cubesy73]

Happy Gravy Day gents. Brilliant reaction.

[@TheThamesmen]

Same to you!

[@161recce]

My Dad loved this song and he passed suddenly in Jan 2020. So this is always emotional for me. This video clip I haven't seen before. Awesome.

[@KG-lu2dm]

I love how that clip shows the diversity of Australia and also that all ages love this song.

[@adamparker9765]

Dont worry about the emotions , every other reactor has the same problem. It touches everyone. Such a great story teller Paul Kelly.

[@Joshualuv13]

Yeo ,Aussie here ,watching and crying lol Hey ,thanks guys ..i haven't been feeling in the Xmss spirit, until now ❤

[@jaywan5553]

This song holds so many memories for me. I listen to it multiple times on the 21st Dec every year.

[@kaafromoz]

Ty Guys I knew when you saw this amazing re release you would feel exactly the same I did when I first saw it. It touches our souls so deeply as we all missed someone those horrible years we endured worldwide we all became Joe locked away. Paul 's genius is endless but I doubt even he could have seen how this song fitted so well with what happened. It is now Gravy Day here in OZ and it will be a great Christmas this year as most can be with who they love and see those they miss and remember how tough we did it but we did it together here I am so proud to be aussie. TY again guys for showing us so much love I send it back to you both. Enjoy your Christmas and may 2024 be an awesome year as well keep the music coming both of you, I am so happy to be a subscriber. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘🎵🎵🎶🎶❤❤❤❤🎄🎄🎄🎄🎅🤶

[@wayback479]

Wow talk abt tugging on the ol heart strings 😢. Paul Kelly is an amazing story teller thru his music . This version is very emotional, we all have lost or are missing someone so it hits hard . Thanks for doing this guys much respect . Happy gravy day 😊

[@TheThamesmen]

✌️

[@zwieseler]

A Paul Kelly week is always a good week. I hope you do Bradman in there…. The official one with all the photos of The Don….

[@warwickofnorwich]

Yes always weep at this version. Lockdowns weren’t that bad for me because all my family live in Adelaide but I saw a lot of my friends going through hell missing their family in other states and countries. But the worst thing for me was my dad died in June 2020 (not from covid) and we could only have 30 people at the funeral. All my friends wanted to be there to support me but with family and friends of my dad I could only have 2.

[@TheThamesmen]

I'm so sorry. Much love - Alex

[@warwickofnorwich]

Thanks Alex. You guys are fucken hilarious and always brighten up my day.

[@TheThamesmen]

@@warwickofnorwich comments like this are why we do this. Thankyou

[@ChrisHUTTON-zc4br]

Its such a deep & powerful song. I tear up every bloody time. Merry Christmas to everyone.

[@UOTDF]

Well, from this Australian, I just want to say that you two Poms are amazing people too. Love your channel. Have a great Christmas from all of us Down Under

[@TheThamesmen]

Thank you. We appreciate the kind words. Have a great one too

[@taniaPBear]

Aaaaw, thanks guys, truly. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@brianparsa7794]

I think I liked this version even more than last year's, which was wonderful in its own right. I want to wish everyone in my "Thamesmen family" a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as well.

[@TheSavvyShopaholic]

Happy Gravy Day and hope you have a wonderful Christmas too!!

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks Brian. You’re family ☮️

[@iankearns774]

Every year now on "Gravy day" I think about my older brother who was born on this day in 1954. He would have turned 69 today but passed away on 4/4/2019. Just finished work so plan on having a celabratory beer with him. Hope you are happy and at peace wherever you are Mate! E

[@kazz3956]

My Father in law was born on this day in 1931, and passed in June 2016. I am sorry for your loss 🕊. It makes it even more special when they are born on Gravy Day.

[@TheThamesmen]

✌️

[@iankearns774]

@@kazz3956 Only been called that since 2021, seems to be sticking around. I remember hearing about it when I was driving round a pretty deserted Fitzroy street during Covid doing my servicing job and I was thinking about my brother. They had a little talk about it on MMM before playing the song, had to pull over as it broke me up a fair bit, still does as I had tears watching this clip. Thank you for your kind words.

[@TheJanineamy]

This hit so hard because a lot of people felt like they were prisoners, we were only allowed out of the house to exercise one hour a day. We could only go out for groceries but not more than 5 kilometres from our home. It was terrible!

[@lesliedavis2185]

Glad you are respecting g gravy day, jsut heard a live version of my brekky radio

[@grahamejohn6847]

That was good I hadn't seen that version before so as well as a few tears I also received a bit of education I guess you could say .Thank you.

[@TheThamesmen]

Happy holiday's!

[@amandacheevers9678]

Just when you think this song is perfect this version takes it to a whole new level. Also, PK week much excitement at that. Thanks guys

[@ianscott424]

These are the sort of reactions that make reaction channels amazing

[@TheThamesmen]

Thank you for your nice words. Happy Xmas. Alex

[@suefieldhouse8820]

Thanks guys merry Christmas

[@TheThamesmen]

Happy holidays!

[@hollygranger3734]

Happy Gravy Day for the 21st. The best, realest and most beautiful Christmas song ever. I was crying with you all the way here in Melbourne Australia.

[@PurpleUnicorn212]

Happy Gravy Day guys. This song always gives the feels. This version is I feel is the best. It really makes you think about the lyrics. It also gave me a new appreciation of the freedoms we do have. Merry Christmas from Oz.

[@mitchellbeston1033]

Personally, COVID is the best experience of my life. It changed how i work, and now every day is so much more enjoyable, compared to the 3 hours i used to commute every day, as i now work from home and i got to be with my best mate for 16 years, every day in her last 2 years of her life...its my dog and the love of my life...life has never been the same for me.

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jennifermason9557]

Thank you. We lost our dad during COVID. He was supposed to have a big funeral and people from far and wide would have made the effort to see him off. Instead, we had a graveside burial (not normally a thing in Australia) and 10 of us - including myself and my sister. We couldn't even hug our cousins or shake the hand of the celebrant. We couldn't even offer a cup of tea - no wake. And then we had planned to hold a memorial a year later, but restrictions were in place. So this one really got to me. It's such a beautiful song and the film clip is really moving. Thanks guys! Ps. Yay for a Paul Kelly week!

[@TheThamesmen]

So sorry to hear you had to go through this. Must be very tough

[@MarkCockerill-r9t]

Thanks for a great reaction, it even made me teary, and a merry Christmas to you both from the land down under. 🎉

[@TheThamesmen]

Same to you!

[@billschild3371]

One of my favourite clips of this fabulous song. I was wondering how far you guys would get in before being blidsided. 😊 As to the Paul Kelly Anthology the man just keeps turning out amazing music, so your spoilt for choice.

[@TheThamesmen]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@oz_alfa]

Nice one guys, Merry Christmas!

[@TheThamesmen]

Happy holidays love G+A+CC

[@garypascoe5161]

Thanks guys, you're not on your own with the emotion. Does it to me every time I watch it

[@TheThamesmen]

Happy holidays love G&A

[@Bellas1717]

We couldn’t be with my dad in hospital for his final weeks, and we held his funeral outside around the grave. A few short weeks later, I missed the birth of my long years awaited grandchild. I couldn’t be there with my daughter, and I couldn’t meet the baby until she was a month old. This brings that time back so forcefully. But I know many, many people went through so very much more, and I empathise with their pain and admire their courage and resilience.

[@TheThamesmen]

Sending lots of love from this old bitter heart. Love Alex

[@Bellas1717]

@@TheThamesmen I don’t believe that about you for a second. I saw the misty eyes. Merry Christmas to you both from sunny Sydney!

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

Ya's couldn't fkn wait for us in the West could ya fellas! 🤬 🤣😂😉 🎄🍻 ...9pm

[@Twitfilteron]

Laughing in Melbourne and now I’m crying. It’s the 21st…Gravy Day. Love that video and love seeing Brian Nankervis in his bright blue shirt and shock of hair! xxxx

[@davethebat9280]

Happy Early Gravy Day… Thanks for covering this version - my favourite - and welling up is understandable.

[@TheThamesmen]

We didn't well up!!! Thats just .... well.... I have a cold.

[@bundy10409]

​@@TheThamesmenI'm not crying you are.

[@danw3735]

Love your intro, i grew up in Australia with lots of British TV being brought downunder :D

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks

[@ladylynnmaree]

This video brings me to tears EVERY TIME! 😭

[@TheThamesmen]

Totally get that

[@Rubytuesday1569]

Sometimes human beings are beautiful. This song is the stuff of legends. Happy New Year everyone. 🕊️

[@hoofhearted1955]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you chaps, and the curators. Thanks for all the entertainment and laughs this year. Cheers! 😁👍🍝🍻

[@TheThamesmen]

Same to you!

[@ssvr3dl1n38]

Great reaction guys, thank you. It was so good to see you guys capture the emotion this song evokes for us Aussies thanks to the brilliance that is Paul Kelly.

[@grantgraham5201]

Bwa ha haa....knew it'd make you both cry..thanks for doing it... merry chrimbo. Xx

[@TheThamesmen]

Damn you sir!😀

[@kazwilson425]

Here I am weeping with my dog on the couch. Great song!

[@TheThamesmen]

Omg. That’s RUFF

[@davidburnett93]

Happy gravy day Alex and George. Hope you have a great Christmas and a awesome new year. Thanks for another year of entertaining music videos. Oi oi oi

[@TheThamesmen]

Same to you!

[@SuzyTrippa]

I cried along with you guys... Great honest reaction to a true Australian storytelling legend!

[@TheThamesmen]

Happy holidays Len - love G+A+CC

[@ST-co7yt]

Beautiful song! I was teary too!

[@nunya2171]

well done lads!

[@markferguson8075]

all the best to you two from down under

[@TheThamesmen]

And to you. Thank you

[@philippacrowe8499]

Thankyou, yes we can be amazables lol. Eyes were very leaky watching this. No I couldn't see my Dad before he passed either thanks to the bloody C. Happy Christmas to you both also or as we say Backatcha with bells on! or balls swinging

[@nmon9402]

the song is based on white Christmas,, thinking of home but being so far away

[@kazz3956]

Happy Gravy Day lads, and Merry Christmas to you both and your families.🌲⭐️🌲⭐️

[@TheThamesmen]

Happy holidays!

[@allandriver2066]

Paul Kelly can do that......🙏🌲🌲

[@livertic]

Fab, been waiting for that one lads. Tears in my eyes !

[@TheThamesmen]

Crazy how emotional it made us feel. Damn it we are English

[@Mirrorgirl492]

You two are fun. Aside from that I'm howling. Thank you for your perfect reaction.

[@TheThamesmen]

Glad you enjoyed it. Sorry for the tear!

[@brendoncrofts6714]

Cheers guys enjoy gravy day

[@johnbarry1611]

Love these blokes! Recently seen the movie Paul were Seth Rohan plays an alien .. these boys remind me of Simon peg and that other fella

[@panelvanman7671]

oooooh yes , you blokes are on the gravy day gravy train 😂 i just re watched your last years vid cos its gravy day here and this came up , annual thamesmen upload , dont miss a year boys ....cheers

[@TheThamesmen]

Not sure my heart can take it. Cheers Alex.

[@bethica4837]

Where do i find a man who cries to a Paul Kelly song? ❤

[@TheThamesmen]

That one is hard not to!

[@ajayreed2228]

And that's why PK is a living legend and we love him.!!

[@TheThamesmen]

And now, so do we

[@barbararees604]

Hey merry Christmas you guys and thanks for being real 😘🎄⛄🍄🌟💖

[@TheThamesmen]

You too!!

[@shmick6079]

Merry Christmas, gents! I hope the gravy is amazing on Monday for you both.

[@TheThamesmen]

Same to you!

[@cathyaldridge4550]

Happy Gravy Day and Merry Christmas Lads. Love your channel. You're great. Having a little drinkies myself. Cheers.

[@TheThamesmen]

Happy holidays love G+A+CC

[@coreenavenn4235]

I wake up on Gravy Day, the 21st December, & im happy its Gravy Day. So this vid during covid made a real impact. So many people lining up in gaol probably lke this song

[@liamfahey7836]

In Australia the 21st of December is officially/unofficialy Gravy Day and everyone plays the song

[@thatfelladownunder9396]

Happy Gravy Day fellas. Guaranteed tear-jerker that one. 😂

[@TheThamesmen]

Happy holidays love G&A

[@vegasvisitor-o3e]

Wow, this had tears running down my cheeks, it bought back memories of covid, I live alone in Melbourne and we were locked down for 262 days, longest in the world. It was so devastatingly lonely as Melbourne had a 5km travel curfew and I lived 20 km from anyone I knew. Hard times.

[@TheThamesmen]

Wow. So sorry. Happy Christmas and I hope you have a great 2024

[@davidburnett93]

G'day mates, I was wiping my eyes by time the empty chair George referenced, you lasted longer than me and I watched this many times. Thanks again. Alex, please let us know how your gravy turns out if you try the recipe in the song. George as well, if you give it a crack. Love from Australia for the festive season gents

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks David and be well mate.

[@danielstephens8548]

Glad I wasn’t the only one

[@stuwhiteman3810]

Merry Christmas guys and all the best for the New Year. Keep up the good work 👍

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks, you too!

[@yendor9078]

It's been a while since I tuned in to you guys. I must get back to watching regularly. A gold reaction. Merry Christmas

[@TheThamesmen]

Welcome back! You have a lot catching up to up on😀

[@AnnQlder]

Happy gravy day everyone, thanks guys ❤

[@TheThamesmen]

You too!

[@ianmontgomery7534]

Good to listen to it on the 21st december!

[@DavidPola1961]

Originally done in 1996 ,about being in prison at Christmas , it then became a Covid anthem

[@56music64]

Yes for those in jail, or o/seas or in another place or even in heaven, we miss you most at Christmas. Love to you all no matter where you are 😪

[@TheThamesmen]

Well said. X

[@waynewilliams2902]

We can see the meaningful things in life: boil down to this

[@philhuckvale7113]

Now you’ve got to do the Mash o gravy, a tribute to the song over time here in Oz. Amazing compilation.

[@jennifermason9557]

Ps. Hope you and yours all have a happy Christmas and a safe New Years!

[@TheThamesmen]

And to you

[@davematthews8512]

Merry Christmas guys.

[@TheThamesmen]

Same to you!

[@doc6186]

Happy Christmas gents (used advisably! 😉)

[@TheThamesmen]

Happy holidays love G&A

[@jemxs]

Hey it's ok to do this song every Gravy Day! Infact it's encouraged 😂❤