Rita MacNeil - "It's A working Man I Am" (with lyrics)

Rita MacNeil sings "It's A Working Man I am" (with lyrics)

[@mightymissk]

My grandfather worked in the mines in Glacé Bay. This song gives me the shivers. I can imagine him all those years ago, working underground. I’m proud of him.

[@mommcvean5806]

Today is my dad's birthday in heaven, he died drinking and driving on my 16th birthday and this was his favorite song, so im here crying listening to this wishing that his disease of alcoholism didn't kill him, my mums up in heaven with him as well. My heart is hurting so bad today. On a brighter note, I remember him listening to this and watching her on TV specials sometimes and he would say "mam oh man, she's all woman, beautiful woman" lol. God bless you always dad. I love you.

[@DavidWilliams-ux3cs]

Both my grandfathers went down the mines at 12 years old,,12!!!had to walk nigh on 2 miles to coalface,the last 300 yards had to crawl.Nothing but total respect for every on of them,and thanks to the late Rita MacNeil for this excellent tribute to them.RIP Rita.

[@Dr10Jeeps]

One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard composed and sung by a woman with a magical voice and a humble spirit. You are missed Rita.

[@michaelhogan9483]

This song really resonates with me, as I worked underground in the early 70's and was once trapped in a cave-in for 30 hours with 8 other men. Luckily no casualties. But ,I'm in my 70's now and the nightmares still haunt me to this day. So much so, that I've opted to be cremated rather than buried when my time is up.

[@Joolz661]

Thank you for all you did back in those dark days.

[@alanwilcock6580]

I worked in the coal mines in Yorkshire, in the 70’s and 80’s when conditions were a lot better, but still a dangerous environment to work in. Whenever I hear this song, it brings a lump to my throat like a cricket ball, and I find it hard to hold back the tears. All miners are the salt of the earth and were like one big family. I’m now in my seventies. Love this song.

[@michaelanthonycollins59]

My late father worked down the pits in Yorkshire in the 50th and 60s and worked on the face on his hands and knees. thank God I never had to go down the pit. What brilliant lyrics with meaning. R.I.P RITA

[@krissy1]

Anyone still listening to this wonderful song in 2020? It always brings tears to my eyes at the thought of the young kids that were forced to work there

[@dropsosense1506]

Things were different decades ago. Many kids wanted to work. My grandfather left school under 10 years old to work. Many did that. As far as mines were concerned it certainly lowered life expectancy as lung cancer was common among coal miners back in the day. This country is built on hard work as well as suffering by a lot of people.

[@marymcfee5407]

Still listening. Love this beautiful song!

[@philip419h7]

2021

[@lindylou4452]

Still listening❤👏

[@justemusicme]

@@dropsosense1506 “many kids wanted to work.” - you do realize they were influenced or forced right? Lol given the choice a kid doesn’t go underground to mine coal unless they are “brainwashed” by only having heroes that are miners lol. I live in a coal town now and Dad still works at the mine.

[@scottrobinson9615]

My grandad was 16 when he left to fight in ww2 he watched his 3 brothers ship blown up and sank, he was then taken a pow in burma, he weighed 7 stone when he returned. After regaining his health he started down the mines for many years until he lost a lung due to the conditions of the pits. He died at the age of 62. People complain of how hard life is some of them need to have a look back and see what these men went through May God bless them all

[@neds3528]

My grandfather never worked in the mines but he worked himself to death farming and land surveying. God bless the working man 🙏

[@robbryant52]

I live in a welsh coal mining area an this song says it all ...I find it very moving and rita can hit the notes . A great song sang by a even greater singer

[@chadtaylortornkool]

Trailer Park Boys brought me here. Good for them and Great for her. Very very good song.

[@raceblakhart4941]

Ditto

[@Digity.]

Ricky, you got Rita MacNeil and her band harvesting dope plants at gun point, you could be a little fuckin nicer about it.

[@lochlanmcdonald5440]

What episode is that on

[@Digity.]

@@lochlanmcdonald5440 Episode is called Working Man, Season 4, Episode 8

[@lochlanmcdonald5440]

Digity thanks

[@sparkleandbertie]

Rita's voice tells it's own story, piercing into soul. Not many have that gift. Just wonderful.xx

[@neilbates4111]

My family on my mother’s side were all coal miners, I am 71 and every time I hear this song it makes me cry I am so proud of every miner from every country on this earth who toiled under ground to keep us warm and power industry bless every last one of them, PS my FAMILY all worked in the YORKSHIRE COAL FIELDS

[@roblloyd1879]

One of my eternal memories is walking up through Cinderford and there was an old retired miner walking up the hill. He would take about 20 steps and stop to use his oxygen bottle for his next few steps. Can still see him now in my minds eye. The men on my mothers side were mostly miners (Northern United) but they all died young.

[@sergbustam]

Listening to it in 2023 , great song , lyrics and singer ! ! !

[@krissy1]

And here I am back fEB 2023 anyone popped in for a listen to this great woman and the choir?

[@greghutalle4287]

It was my age, 64. O this song is great. It really touched me. I sung the song and end up with teary eyes. I have been working underground since 1978 (I was just 23 years old). Even up to now, I am a working man. Thank you for the song.

[@rrtcadmin9116]

God Bless You Greg :)

[@e.conboy4286]

Thank you sir. May God protect you and your fellows!

[@raymanbert3996]

Amen _ yoi.must appreciate a song if you.worked "ubderground"@@

[@charlenestirling357]

My dad was a miner.. Barony pit in Ayrshire.. What a hard work it was in the mines... Miss him xx

[@brian13105]

In my opinion , had this lady been more physically attractive , she and her beautiful voice would have been a worldwide sensation . Life is seldom fair .

[@fireflydorion]

Rita MacNeil is surely missed a maritime icon.my best buddy lived near Westray Mine near New Glasgow where the miners all died .everytime I hear this song I think Rita and miners.stay above ground boyz From Scott near Montreal

[@Joolz661]

Love this song but find it very hard to listen to as, even after 15 yrs, it still reminds me of my darling Dad. I play it now and again and it breaks my heart.

[@weedelx6964]

This was my Grandads funeral song. I love it. Always brings back the best memories

[@boblijoe6290]

My great grandfather’s funeral song too

[@danielmoorley8652]

Mine also , though he never was a coal miner, I feel this song is a Dirge to the sacrifice of body and dreams that all working men throughout the ages have made to support their families....for their sons and daughters

[@danieljames8183]

Heard this in my car going home from work. Felt good. ❤

[@natalieroberts7149]

I've never heard this song, wow 😲 so beautiful and so true are the words. My dad worked the mines in the 80s, survived the strike, survived an accident while he was underground. He's now 69 and I love the stories he tells. God bless our miners and those that lost their lives may they rest in eternal paradise ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@jaysoneubanks579]

DAMN SHE CAN SING!!!! What a great subject for such a powerful voice.

[@phillipmellon108]

RIP Rita thank you for beautiful music throughout my life . God Bless You

[@melinasasha120]

What a song , so beautiful.This is the first song from Rita Macneil that I ever heard.

[@emmaphelan7066]

This was my Grandads sing gone 3 years this year miss him loads and won’t stop listening to this song😢😢😢😢😢😢💔💔💔💔💔miss him but he’s always here for me stay safe 💞💞

[@justindb18]

Rita MacNiel and her band made for some great dope harvesters!

[@johnhowes164]

Rita Macniel s song of a working man,brings back memories of Wales The Rhondda as i was from a mining family.

[@krissy1]

My husbands family were from there

[@frillylizzard]

Beautiful song... my dad used to listen to this... my thanks... Just beautiful.

[@donaldmatthew4980]

A beautiful song, thank you Rita.

[@McSynth]

So beautiful. R.I.P. Rita.

[@almaclean9820]

Love This, R.I.P. Rita, A Very Great Voice, Enjoy!!!!!

[@davidwalsh3439]

A great and special song by the wonderful Rita.

[@sandycampbell1866]

Voice and heart of an angel, notes soaring and floating on high. Pure magic. It reminds me of Archie Campbell who had black lung after working all his life in the mine, my husbands grandfather in Glace Bay.

[@davejohn9123]

YES i still listen to this 2022. the wife love this song but she passed away nov/2020. so this helps me remmber her.

[@gerrymcglynn7390]

Condolences to you 🙏 ❤Sir and your family, God bless all 😢❤

[@casamena1]

well that is how it used to be so many hard working men probably in every bodies family in the 40,s that brought back a lot to me as a young boy Thank you

[@h.m.b.s.5747]

May 2024. God Bless all those hard working miners and their families. ❤

[@pathutchinson8972]

I don't know anyone that went down the mines but this song always reduces me to tears..god bless all those brave men who did...

[@magicmor]

John ac Alun - Chwarelwr For all the Welsh people who have lives under a rock - you’ll appreciate searching the above for a welsh version. Truly beautiful and raw emotion.

[@margueriteauger7073]

Beautiful, I always liked her singing.

[@dee1381]

Remembering my late Aunt, you used to play this song in her kitchen. A great song & great times ❤

[@kevinsmith6249]

Simply beautiful brings a tear to your eye.thanh you

[@willtres8795]

Oh dear god Rita I did not know you had passed this life, the only one who could sing this song. ABSENT From The BODY present with the LORD xx.

[@kevinfightsbears]

Hard to believe it's been 9 years since her passing, rip Rita 🙏

[@byronking9573]

Well... Truly a beautiful arrangement, performed with grace and grandeur.

[@treynolds94]

Back in 2004 when I was in grade we did a Canada day show sang canadian songs and poems this was the song we all walked into the gymnasium singing dressed up like miners to kick off the show

[@mommcvean5806]

That is awesome, way to go Canada. Would of loved to see the children like that. Very cute

[@billyroche7488]

A real working class song brillant lyrics and a brillant singer those men worked 2 put bread on the table and all hours that God

[@kathyyy5512]

Rest In Paradise Rita 🕊🕊🕊

[@tiffneyfairless569]

PADDY GRANVILLE WORKED AT HORDEN COLLIERY FOR ALMOST 50 YEARS, A BETTER MAN I NEVER MET.

[@pittycross]

My girlfriend Cleo (Angeline Poantimuli) from the Tiwi Islands, NT Australia, back in the late 80's was playing this song on tape one day with family in Darwin when I visited, and I told her I liked it. Soon after she bought me the tape and I still have it. In fact my 19yr old son loves all my old songs and he learned this song as a little one from hearing me play it. A few minutes ago he was going through a box of my old tapes and came across it. The tape quality is pretty crook, so I put it on here. Sadly Cleo died in ICU interstate after her 2nd kidney transplant some years ago. Miss you my friend.

[@krissy1]

That's a lovely story PC x

[@Slingin_Bait]

Legend says when she farted, she separated Newfoundland from Labrador. That was a joke my father used to say to us kids back in the day. Seeing her appearance on the trailer park boys was hilarious also.

[@brendabrackenridge1402]

I listen to it often and tears always come because of the whole history of mining and each family’s that have experienced the loss of loved ones. Today is April 23, 2023 and this songs will forever touch my heart.

[@atlasveganicgentics6913]

Ricky should never have kidnapper her to harvest. Such an amazing voice.

[@joncaddy]

The voice of an angel, who is sadly now with the angels. This is and always will be your song Rita. RIP.

[@glawlllar7320]

A thank you to all the hard working men and women whom have and who continue to go down into the depths of the land and sea to ensure that we all have warm homes and fuel for our cars.

[@billcharlton5966]

WE MISS YOU RITA

[@basilsearle3485]

Fantastic song love it we have to respect the hard dedicated work that they did just to alive thankyou

[@donaldmatthew4980]

Rita, great song, x

[@frankrumble6754]

it definitely brings tears out of you.. especially when it gets to " at the age of 64"

[@robbryant52]

Definitely no matter how tough you may think you are

[@scohan13]

Beautiful song. Don't wreck it with your sexist comments. Shes singing about sombody she knew, that worked in the coal mines. Could of been her brother, her father, her cousin, or uncle. Rita has an amazing voice, and she's just turning a memory into a song.

[@trevorsolis3717]

Scohan13 I don’t think anyone is being sexist

[@scohan13]

@@trevorsolis3717 Stop being a sexist troll.

[@trevorsolis3717]

@@scohan13 uhhh, did you have a stroke? Literally no one is making sexist comments except you.

[@solfridevanger3306]

Great son g and great singer!😊

[@louisbloom4088]

I don’t know if you know this but THIS IS WEED

[@maxfrankow1238]

“You’re forcing Rita McNeil and her band to harvest your dope at gunpoint. You could be a bit fuckin’ nicer!”

[@firemaker22]

​@@maxfrankow1238 im sorry, im just a little stressed out right now

[@Horizons1974]

😂😂

[@W47689]

💀💀💀💀

[@East419forLife]

Here’s a nice one here dear.

[@loisraymcinnis6006]

I love Rita!

[@e.conboy4286]

God bless all miners!

[@rrtcadmin9116]

R.I.P Rita , always in our thoughts & memories, still listening to your music that will live on forever through me and other fans whom adored and loved you, cherishing your music forever

[@e.conboy4286]

RRTC ADMIN indeed

[@vickyviney7262]

Thank you for the video, amazing talented woman

[@justindb18]

Fun fact: In 2004, Rita MacNeil and her band, helped Patrick Swayze and Reveen harvest dope.

[@russell_O.S.]

Dope harvesters!

[@suzannephillips4423]

I JUST LOVE THIS WONDERFUL, VERY STRONG!!!!, RESILIENT, DETERMINED and IMMENSELY TALENTED WOMAN!!! Read her background and history at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_MacNeil It's tragic she is no longer with us...but what a treasure of songs she left.

[@lisacoughlan5189]

Love this song

[@elfedmorris502]

Fantastic song.

[@jacobtaylor3677]

A beautiful song

[@veganpersian]

Happy New Year 2023 everyone. Love you Rita.

[@richardm7181]

July 2022... this song lives on.

[@hildapomare669]

Absolutely fantastic arohamai

[@raybrenton5680]

Yep. I am. 2022. Timeless.

[@pstewart9012]

Rita MacNeil - “Our Mother”.💗🪶💯💗

[@pawerybacki8096]

Greetings from Poland ❤

[@harrikoo11]

Imeline oli Rita! 😀😀😀

[@Jokerman-mi5wd]

Trailer park boys brought me here! Great song though

[@Red-Revolution708]

The Working Class United .

[@tinacorbet4705]

this song is for ever worker working too hard, in a hard place, and for to little pay. Mine, factories, plants, and farms.

[@stephenstrego8577]

Love.

[@ve5184]

WOW. Love it. 3:31

[@craigclarke4736]

Does anybody know who is backing Rita up in this version? Amazing, especially during the final verse. It’s often “The Men of the Deeps,” but not sure this time.

[@justindb18]

“Holy fuck, boys! Do you have any idea who this is?!” “Yeah, they’re harvesters!”

[@kennethmatthew9638]

HOLY FUCK, BOYS what bubbles ?

[@lesleygerrard1277]

Bolsover during the miners' strike. Unforgettable and heartbreaking.

[@justindb18]

“Here’s a nice one, dear!”

[@kelanth462]

Wish I could find the flute sheet music for this

[@user-su7cd6vf9i]

They robbed me of working but false promises and threatening me 😊

[@andrewpace2267]

Whoever thumbs downed this never lived in coal country.

[@krissy1]

And they don't appreciate beautiful music and voices!¬

[@maxfrankow1238]

All I can picture is Ricky holding her at gunpoint forcing Rita and her band to harvest his weed… 😂 “would everyone please shut up?” 😆

[@justindb18]

Ricky, you’re forcing Rita MacNeil and her band to harvest dope at gun point! You can be a little bit fuckin nicer, you know!

[@maxfrankow1238]

@@justindb18well they could be a bit faster. 😝

[@based_dank1822]

Only reason ik this song is from TPB. Rest in peace Jim layhe the best trailer park supervisor

[@justindb18]

Rita died in 2013 too.

[@based_dank1822]

@@justindb18 damn i never knew that, this decade sucks, so many great people gone

[@raulduke3237]

Julian, what's a shithawk ?

[@morsinkhof]

Moooooooi

[@gerryrussell1201]

Rip R

[@danmcdonald4227]

Frig off and harvest!!

[@justindb18]

Ricky, you’re forcing Rita MacNeil and her band to harvest dope at gun point, you can be a little fuckin nicer, you know!