Ron Hynes - No Change In Me

A little slide show made from shots by Candace Owen. The shots were taken around Newfoundland.
The song is "No Change In Me", by Ron Hynes. It was co-written by Ron and Murray MacLauchlan. A song about Newfoundlanders leaving their homes even though they want to stay. They leave for better jobs and a bigger chance.
Thanks to Ron for being so nice. :) I won't trade the guitar. Hope to see you again really soon!
Lyrics:
You could shoot off a cannon
Down the middle of Bond,
and attract no attention in downtown St. John's.
This getting nowhere is getting to me
Wondering where can you go
To be all you can be
No regular Joe wants to pull up and go
Just to wind up homesick
Where there's no one you know
Just a smoke and a beer
And the sports on T.V.
Being sorry you left
With no chance but to leave
No change in the weather
No change in me
I don't want to leave
But you can't live for free
You can't eat the air
And you can't drink the sea
No change in the weather
No change in me
You could shoot off a cannon
From the top of Long's Hill
And a Gulliver's taxi might be all that you'd kill
We were promised the sun and the moon and the stars
We got weathered old clapboard
And salt rusted cars
So I'll join in the leaving like all of the rest
For Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver West
Lay down on the sidewalk
And kick off and die
Watch people not looking
As they hurry by
No change in the weather
No change in me
I don't want to leave
But you can't live for free
You can't eat the air
And you can't drink the sea
No change in the weather
No change in me
No change in me
I don't want to leave
but you can't live for free.
Down here, you can't live for free.
And you can't eat the air
and you can't drink the sea...
No change in the weather
no change in me.

[@jacktanner7738]

Believe it or not I just became aware of Ron because of a "new" show I discovered called The Republic Of Doyle. A few episodes in, they played Ron Hynes' No Change In Me at the close. I was literally frozen in my chair. He spoke to something in my soul in a way that I can't explain. Born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, I now feel the need to travel to Newfoundland.

[@MrsColumbo823]

Same here. I don’t live in Newfoundland but do live waaaaay up in the tip of the UP of Michigan across from Thunder Bay. Pretty much the same vibe and struggle and feel of “home”.

[@patriciacareen4831]

Rest easy,now, Ron. The battle is over ...you resisted it courageously. We are proud to have had you as one of Newfoundland's best writers and entertainers.

[@StefanieRoyMusic]

+Patricia Careen I agree. x This comment section is making me teary.

[@tinasheppard6165]

I couldn't off said it better.

[@UISTMAN59]

+Tina Sheppard You could have spelt "have" properly though ;)

[@tinasheppard6165]

UISTMAN59 will I am not perfect

[@UISTMAN59]

+Tina Sheppard I can see that by the way you spelt "well" :0)

[@tjmiron2203]

Dont be sad people...He is no longer in pain...and the legend of his music will last forever....I lift my beer with thanks and a smilemfor i know you are in a better place, and your music will fill my family's home fore years to come

[@CHEFSHELDONWAYE]

Tj Miron very true my friend!Ron would agree I'm quite sure

[@kaylaparsonscollins9185]

Rest In Peace to a legend in Newfoundland music.

[@NewfieBullett]

My heart is so heavy. The only thing that can help is listening to his music

[@StefanieRoyMusic]

I can't bring myself to hear his voice. So sad.

[@johnduravetz2603]

We will all miss you forever..... listening to this song makes us appreciate you even more......you are loved and missed !

[@oldbikerbear]

Ron Hynes was the best unknown singer songwriter on the planet and will always be my hero.

[@rongrant3500]

You don't have to live in Newfoundland to love Ron Hynes. I'm proud to have had Ron as one of Canada's best writers & entertainers.

[@gordonhoran4373]

RIP Ron, you're missed on the left coast too, thank you

[@micdropmags]

Rest in Peace Ron Hynes, your music will never be forgotten, it truly changed people.

[@carollizc]

I've known so many Newfoundlanders who couldn't stand to be away from home, and returned, no matter that they were leaving good jobs behind and had no prospects in Newfoundland. "I'd rather starve where I'm loved", one said, almost thirty years ago, "where my folks lie." I can certainly understand where this song comes from.

[@wlittle8908]

This is my favorite Ron Hynes song. He was a Newfoundland legend. He was real and as genuine as anyone I've ever met. A true Newfoundlander.

[@JEANSDEMARCO]

RIP Ron Hynes!! Spent 3 weeks touring around Newfoundland some yrs ago, and it was the most beautiful place you could ever imagine! Besides the scenery, the fish & chips are the best, and the breakfast sausages and bakeapple jam are to die for!! As for the Newfies, you couldn't find a more friendly and helpful bunch in the whole world! Would love to go back someday, but at 79 yrs old and the pandemic, I don't think it will happen!

[@LeabKnott]

Ron Hynes - the man of a thousand songs, RIP

[@capergal4962]

A great voice is now singing with the choir of angels. Deepest sympathy to his family, friends and fans.

[@stevecarr5178]

Having lived on both Bond St and Long's Hill, this song of Ron's holds a special place in my heart. When you see Ron, tell him I said hello.

[@Mendezfarriercompany306]

I'm listening to this now and it takes me back to when my dog was still alive this is about 7 years 6 years I'm going to show it now and I first listened to this in a cold Saskatoon winter my dog and I watching Republic of Doyle and this came on for the first time and we sat there and listened with a cold pint

[@MICHEALJACKSONLIVES1]

Great songwriter...thanks for gracing us with your talent! Cheers to ya....

[@dwaynejenkins5934]

Never saw him live but tried so many times. A great singer/songwriter, you will be missed.

[@CHEFSHELDONWAYE]

Dwayne Jenkins well said! Very well said Ron would've liked that I think

[@johnduravetz2603]

This song and his expression is so filled with feeling.... I will miss him so much and thankful of having the opportunity of listening to his singinging..and do so many times over... Thanks so much Ron.. you will be remembered forever !!

[@gloriarees957]

Gives me chills RON to hear this beautiful song ! You were such a talent , dropping into "The Rose " to hear you sing a tune , everyone loved you ! You'll never know how much But maybe you did ! ! I miss seeing you around town .. for sure ! RIP Ron !

[@jenniferhughes7318]

Voice cut from the finest velvet. That is what Ron Hynes had. Miss him. Always.

[@davidjanes5189]

I have been living in Alberta for 44 years. I never really had much choice. Love this song.

[@battlehrfred]

lovely lyrics and singing...R.I.P Man... God Bless sir.

[@duffman1984drumz]

Ron is on stage for the good lord right now! Ron's music tells a story for everyone! All of us who live away from home should listen to this song. its so true! I listen to it when i'm homesick. I've been away for 11 years now!

[@newfsareus]

Ron , you are a great part of our lives. we love you and thank you for your part of making this island what it is. Nobody will ever say NFLD and not think Ron Hynes.

[@steveiv9250]

5 yrs Ron.... gone but never forgotten, Rest In Peace.

[@tinasheppard6165]

I am proud to be from newfoundland. Mr.Ron Hynes will be sadly missed. I love his music. he will be a legened here in our newfie land.r.I.p. great singer is now signing with the angels.

[@MegaPerfectJesus]

When I first heard this song I wept like a baby. As a young person living in Newfoundland the decision of whether or not to stay home is fast approaching. This song spoke to me perfectly. Ron is a brilliant and under appreciated musician, truly the soul speaker of Newfoundland.

[@jocullen236]

Officially homesick!

[@donlatter2383]

Thank you Ron and good bye.

[@BrendanWalshMusic]

My father just told me to listen to "his cousin Ron," and I'm floored. Thanks for this beautiful music, I wish I had the chance to play with you Ron.

[@StefanieRoyMusic]

Same here...

[@brihynes3052]

+BrendanWalshMusic so you are related to him? I guess we are kinda related then

[@stevecarr5178]

I've lived on Long's Hill and Bond St, in Downtown St John's. Ron and I always caught each other's eye when he played the clubs. I miss him.

[@neilknight2312]

Great song

[@storiesbyTomMoore]

Ron was NL's poet. His words, his songs, hold a mirror that shows us ourselves.

[@thevintagepoet]

I live on prince Edward island and its getting to be like this there . Young people are leaving

[@alanjones1168]

Beautiful pictures of Newfoundland! We loves Ron Hayes, especially Sonny's Dreams! Hubby was born there and raised in Nova Scotia, but he is a true Newfie!

[@laurenl5843]

Great song. I heard him in person a few times.

[@kidtronic]

ron, You made me cry. My favourite song writer and I've heard a lot. Good harbour. Afganistan is a hard hill.

[@gaucoin13]

By gawd do I ever love this song.

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

RIP Ron you went out the way you wanted....still singing

[@barbfrmsf]

May he rest in peace thanks for sharing your talent with us.

[@scottheath3822]

just hope he knew and understood what he was to us.....

[@SunflowerAnge]

RIP Ron Hynes.

[@glennmartin614]

I cried for Newfoundland the first time I heard him sing this....I cry for everyone when I listen now..RIP

[@StefanieRoyMusic]

+Glenn Martin I know exactly, exactly what you mean, Glenn... the first time I heard this song, it was live and I cried.

[@glennmartin614]

That must have been AMAZING!! How fortunate for you.

[@StefanieRoyMusic]

+Glenn Martin It truly was. I was lucky enough to see him perform 3 times and only once did he grace us with this song. It was utterly wonderful.

[@ethanarpit]

This is St John's, NL. This is where I live. I just came back few hours ago from 35th Annual Folk Festival I was volunteering there n thats where I heard him live. He is awesome thus I am here now, Yes by.

[@fr00b91]

Rest in Peace Ron.

[@everydaykiva6377]

Beautiful. Achingly homesick.

[@shaunmcinnis1960]

Beautiful.

[@KCLee-er5uw]

Gone but never forgotten.

[@VideosOfNewfoundland]

awsome, awsome, awsome, awsome 150,000********** gold stars!!

[@rdvqc]

Ron wrote this with Murray McLauchlan some years back. First time I heard was by Murray on his old CBC show "Swinging on a Star" This is probably the best version I've heard and one of Ron's that I don't have

[@davekelly1001]

God Bless your music is soul searching calming and enligtening so pleased i had the pleasure

[@SheridanKelloway]

Such a great song! Makes me home all that much more :(

[@terryvautour7537]

Hey Ron I've loved your music all my adult life.I'm going to see you live tomorrow night! Keep up the storytelling, Its some of the best I've ever heard.

[@KR1S3L3V3N]

One of my favourites of his. Thanks for posting a childhood favourite of mine.

[@blairpaul432]

great compilation of photos. well done ferryland and well done newfoundland....wish i was home now..

[@NNYSPAZ]

Great artist Great place thanks the visit there was Great!

[@tonyrocco8490]

You can now eat the air and drink the sea. Rest in peace. From the other side, British Columbia.

[@ndaener]

This is simply beautiful. Ron Hynes is wonderful and the photos are a perfect accompaniment. Thank you very much.

[@StefanieRoyMusic]

No problem. :) He played the song live as an encore last time I saw him and I absolutely fell in love with it! The picking is perfect.

[@mitchelltaylor7060]

Rip Ron u were the greatest and u still r

[@UISTMAN59]

There is not enough of Ron Hymes on the Tube. I haven't heard this one before. Thanks for posting. ****

[@bullsleafs]

Beautiful.....

[@schnanner06]

Beautiful! Of all the versions I've heard of this song, I think Ron's is my favourite.

[@samanthawhite9026]

r.i.p

[@at_brunch3836]

Lovely miss you Mr. Hynes ~ x

[@StefanieRoyMusic]

I miss him, too. x

[@jadejordan8259]

Rest in peace cousin. You will be missed ❤️

[@ruthedwards3061]

beautiful

[@gaucoin13]

Amazing.

[@somemusicalfriends]

I really enjoyed your video. Ron puts so much into his music......amazing man

[@RambowBridge]

lovely

[@evamartin380]

Rest in Peace Ron you will be missed

[@ChainSawEarle]

Legend!

[@StefanieRoyMusic]

Thanks for commenting. It's a gorgeous song, isn't it? Truly amazing.

[@matthewgarnier6460]

Ty for uploading

[@mjuhanil]

I met him once at a concert at intermission and asked if he could sing Roy Orbison came on...and when he came back out it was the first song he did

[@donnagrant4056]

IF You don't like it don't listen to it!!!!!!

[@srmcriclesinthenight9317]

my dad and grand dad both met him a few times

[@StefanieRoyMusic]

I was lucky enough to meet him, too. He treated me like a princess.

[@UISTMAN59]

Top song ;-) *****

[@StefanieRoyMusic]

No problem. Thanks for the comment!

[@rosemarygoring8587]

💔❣️

[@kevindawe8428]

rest in peace ron

[@ol49rrrrr]

I knew Ron had co-written this with Murray but it's the first time I hear his version of it. Two great versions of a great song. Any Newfoundlanders out there remember the Keatniks from the 60s? If you do, click on my username to hear a cover version of their Three Long Days and Nights by the Mistissini Basement Rats. I'm the singer.

[@mcscotty325]

I left Newfoundland many years ago and don't want to go back. The family is always trying to drag me back in, but I know better. All that oil and nickel hasn't created any work. Just makes the government rich. As for the rest of us, nothing really changes. Everything just gets a lot more expensive.

[@Mendezfarriercompany306]

I first heard this watching republic of doyle.

[@srmcriclesinthenight9317]

my dad met him a few times

[@CHEFSHELDONWAYE]

SRM cricles in the night , Shame ?,you should've met my friend! He put stuff in perspective

[@srmcriclesinthenight9317]

Chef Waye I would love to meet your friend 🎶 my grandfather met Leonard Cohen (my God)

[@gordonhoran4373]

Religious fact: How do you recognize the Newfies in Heaven? They're the homesick ones

[@OneEyedKeys]

It's a shame 'Canadiana' tradition like this is disappearing.

[@caitlinhickey6]

This is not “Canadiana” tradition. This is Newfoundland tradition and culture which has nothing to do with Canadian culture.

[@OneEyedKeys]

@@caitlinhickey6 You must not be a fan of Joey Smallwood. All der best der by!

[@caitlinhickey6]

@@OneEyedKeys I don’t know many Newfoundlanders who were fans of Joey Smallwood. If you actually knew the history you’d know why. My comment has nothing to do with disliking Canada. Newfoundland culture came about completely separate from Canada and is completely different from Canadian culture. Do not conflate the two. Also don’t type to me in a fake Newfoundland accent you idiotic mainlander. What you typed doesn’t even make sense.

[@OneEyedKeys]

@@caitlinhickey6 Rest easy there Angry Newf. Thanks for offering your unfounding assertions of my percieved lack of historical knowhow on the matter. What I said was a tongue in cheek joke, as I know full well how despised Smallwood was and why. Yet, for better or worse, this song was written well after your Island joined the confederation, and was absorbed politically and culturally into Canada. So we all can claim heritage to it. Additionally you can thank us mainlanders for having economies strong enough to support you poor backwards folk as you come, work, and take our money back to The Rock' so you can blast it all on your fish-kissing jigger smashing cèilidhs. Your welcome. A thankyou for all my tax money over the three decades I have worked that funnel there way into transfer payments to keep your wood panels well painted would have made a classier comment. All the best down your way for 2022!

[@caitlinhickey6]

@@OneEyedKeys ah yes, typical mainland Canadian prejudice and discrimination against Newfoundlanders. You just proved you don’t know our history because if you did you’d know we don’t receive transfer payments. We haven’t in over a decade. Thank you for showing your true colours on here for everyone else to see. I love when mainlanders show that the “friendly and liberal” stereotype of Canadians is the furthest thing from the truth. No matter how much you want Newfoundland culture to be yours it’s not. Deal with it. If you think of Newfoundlanders in such a horrible light then why are you listening to our music? You’re the one who needs to “rest easy.” You know that you’ve struck a nerve with someone when they sink so low by resorting to insulting an entire cultural group of people in such a cruel discriminatory manner. This is the very reason why Newfoundlanders dislike mainlanders and why we’ll continue put our foot down when you lot try to lay claim to Newfoundland’s culture. You have no right to be talking about what constitutes a “classy comment.” You threw class out the window when you commented in a mocking and fake Newfoundland accent in a pathetic attempt to mock my ancestry and origin. You don’t know the definition of classy. Hilarious for you to be saying all of this in a comment section of this song. A song about the pain Newfoundlanders feel when leaving home, not wanting to leave but having no choice because “you can’t eat the air and you can’t drink the sea.” You’re certainly not very intelligent. The song certainly went over your head.

[@frizzell32]

Ron rules,,, are you a newfie also...?

[@thevintagepoet]

People leave. the country side is full of abandoned farms