Sam Hall | The Longest Johns Backstage

[@yasumedia9528]

Few can illustrate the pain of these lyrics with a tragic emotional beauty. Longest Johns is one such band.

[@antoineghequiere7121]

Very grateful to have a good recording of this one ❤️

[@spacemaria_]

I've been a bit obsessed with this video since it was released and have been watching a bunch of times. This rewatch though, I played close attention to the writings on the walls and some of them are hilariously spicy, oh boy

[@cellistinak2161]

🫣 I was thinking the same ... what a contrast to the character of the protagonist! I want to apologize in behalf of our country for the venues The Longest Johns have to endure!

[@alvpyrola]

Oof, hard to type with lots of tears in my eyes.. I've been hoping for a Sam Hall video for ages, so I'm really happy now. Yes, I know I just said I'm crying, but I'm happy too! And sad. It's such a beautiful song, and you sing it so beautifully. Lovely soothing soft JD voice, and lovely beautiful harmonies. I think I need to cry some more now.

[@ProfesoraNut]

[@Denley1526]

Beautifully song & sung with such feeling. So sad for poor Sam Hall😢

[@theredone7980]

Adequate Lads such a beautiful song yet sad😢(i cried)

[@achilleus9918]

surprisingly, given the dark subject matter, this song on repeat calms my anxiety like nothing else atm

[@thecrabmaestro564]

ADEQUACK! So glad to finally get a studio version of this! Straight in the playlist it goes

[@frederickbeuttler2811]

Oh, this is basically the same tune as the Ballad of Captain Kidd. I love it!

[@dragonseatcarrotcake9584]

The tune is originally from "My Love's in Germany", but it's also used in songs as "Ye Jacobites" and "The Diggers Song"

[@jessinthegarden]

Soft and mellow and lovely and fitting my mood perfectly

[@shazaris7330]

Great to meet a couple of the lads in Edinburgh at the Games Hub the other day! I was like 'have I seen you somewhere before?!'

[@thelongestjohns]

Thanks so much for having us, was great to get some games in 😊

[@shazaris7330]

hopefully see you again next time you're in town :D@@thelongestjohns

[@Hanger1712]

nice and adequate rendition of Sam hall, if I may be so bold to ask if you could do the "fields of athernry" i'd be amazed oh and First

[@Sam-yb1kz]

Yes please

[@KorsarNik]

Yeah, "Fields of Athenry" that's not speeded up (as many people like to sing in bars) would be great.

[@robertlarson7224]

This is so much more gentle and soothing than the other versions I’ve heard. Love it. More than adequate, lads.

[@harryotsuka3157]

God I still remember the Sam Brookes stream all those years ago when I fell in love with this song.

[@AnC-gc9rk]

Your voices blend together so amazingly. I miss Dave, but you three have an extraordinary resonance together. Love, love it 🥰 when Andy sings bass!!🤩

[@JJAmes-mb4du]

How about that. I was thinking, "Damn your eyes."

[@lyricalcarpenter]

There's evidence that this song was written down as far back as 1719, making it possibly the oldest song in TLJ's repertoire. Does anyone know of any older ones?

[@ProfesoraNut]

Perhaps John the Red Nose is older?

[@ProfesoraNut]

By the way, that's a neat fact about this song.

[@lyricalcarpenter]

Upon further research, the “High Germany” section of Cruel Wars may make reference to the War of Spanish Succession, and it may have originated from then. But that’s the only one I can find at the moment.

[@sharonpieloch3534]

Such a great song. Thanks for keeping us supplied with new videos while you're out on tour! Can't wait to see you in Phoenix in October!

[@Acceptablehandleaheada2.-_]

I'm fangirling over this coffee shop death metal rn.

[@gracehulbert7867]

Such a beautifully sad song. 🤧 Well done! 👏👏

[@moragmckay3779]

This is so beautiful. These videos are a consolation to everyone who can't get to see you. I'll be sending you good vibes on Friday, when you're nearest to me.

[@lena-the-ninja]

Thank you so much for this, I've been hoping for this song to get its own video. Damn these onion cutting ninjas, though, always sneaking up on you. Ahem. Absolutely adequate!!

[@MerryMoss]

This song could go on for far longer, it's so beautiful...💜 guess I'll just have to listen to it a few more times 😇 Perfectly adequate as always & I like the purple on you, Andy!

[@huntilock6669]

absolutely loved this, need it on spotify

[@cellistinak2161]

Thank you so much, this is so beautiful!

[@ApexBrachydios]

I really hope this ends up in an album at some point

[@KSilverlode]

I love this, so glad to have a good version of it!

[@bs6028]

Beautifully done.

[@Skylark3087]

finally! this is by far one of my favourite songs that's on the list of ones you guys sing on streams

[@kevindice1092]

Such a lovely rendition. Bless you, boys.

[@40MikeActual]

I find it very fitting that one of the members of the longest johns has a guitar with an ocean and sail ship on the fretboard.

[@ac555555555555555]

A great rendition of this classic!

[@timkarlsson1750]

Funny thing, i work for a Swedish company named SAMHALL.

[@anhouradaykeepstheboredomaway]

This is such a beautiful song and the rhythm is so soothing. Hope JD'll make a guitar tutorial of this ❤

[@tymekzagorski9689]

Beautiful as always lads

[@Mumoftea]

No i haven't fallen victim to the oinion ninjas

[@HandsofLazarus]

beautiful voices lads. odd question, do you think old hymns will shant?

[@AngelienRhymesWithGreen]

Beautiful job.

[@insceldaron]

A great job. This is one of those songs that I forget exists, but is absolutely one of my favourites when I hear it. Songs about highwaymen who know they're going to be executed are a lovely subset of British folk music, and weirdly common. A truly adequate rendition. Beautiful.

[@RavnVidarson]

Damn that was beautiful!

[@EmelineHalsted]

I've heard this same tune with another song, but I can't remember what. A recording of "Big Hewer and "White Squall" would be wonderful!

[@WORKERS.DREADNOUGHT]

Highwaymen had very short life expectancy. About 3 years

[@ffosiliaudecymrusouthwales1716]

I love this song. Adequate.

[@yriafehtivan]

Very nice accompaniment with the stringy planky

[@mayazauberman]

You should do this as a single!!

[@etiger8]

Great song!

[@ApexBrachydios]

oh my neck it is sam hall that's no joke

[@Pantalaimonpan]

Beep beep

[@paulmayle4374]

Very nice, Nic Hart does a great version too called Jack Hall though :)

[@KorsarNik]

Wow, I'm used to Ronnie Drew's "Sam Hall". And that rendition hits very differently.

[@yuvingoonewardene7920]

Can you guys please do a cover of raglan road. Lovely song by the way.

[@nbenefiel]

I wish you’d do Billy Gray/True love knows no season.

[@nbenefiel]

Back when I was a kid, nearly 70 years ago, I remember a line, oh my name it is Sam Hall it is Sam Hall and I hate you one and all, you’re a bunch of f@#$kers all, damn your eyes, damn your eyes. I think that was the first time I heard the Fr word. No one seems to sing that anymore. I can’t wait to see you guys in Chicago in May. I bought the tickets in October.

[@insceldaron]

I've made my comment praising the rendition. Here is my comment recommending a song to do next: There are a handful of great compositions of Tolkien's poems, that I think you could apply your talent to. My personal recommendation would be The Song of Durin

[@MerryMoss]

Yesss, that would be swell ^^

[@nikolausi_ausm_hausi]

The most adequate comment in this whole section! I would really appreciate this song too.

[@sallymaria]

I really wish they'd do Bilbo's Last Song, it has a ship in it and everything, but the Song of Durin is lovely too.

[@SoulofMusic666]

First of all: phenomenal lads! Can't wait to see you in May! Second (and very esoteric): JD, What brand of guitar is that and was the abalone ships inlay custom or a stock model?

[@KweektheGeek]

Custom Avalon. Inlay designed by his sister.

[@fandyus4125]

Might just be me but I imagine this song could be an intro to a slice of life Coen brothers movie. They should hire you guys next time they do something like that

[@grahamedarley5106]

Adequate 😢 adequate but 😢

[@cellistinak2161]

🫂

[@ProfesoraNut]

I know.... 😔 And I just love these sad songs..

[@MySerpentine]

Reminds me a bit of MacPherson's Lament

[@jackierama]

Beltalowda 😢

[@Appalachiansmoke]

This song is so beautiful can anyone tell me what the story is behind this song

[@fandyus4125]

Oh, me name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep, chimney sweep Oh, me name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep Oh, me name it is Sam Hall and I've robbed both great and small And my neck will pay for all when I die, when I die Oh, my neck will pay for all when I die All on the King's highway night and day, night and day All on the King's highway night and day All on the King's highway I've robbed lords and ladies gay And my neck will pay for all when I die, when I die Oh, my neck will pay for all when I die I've a hundred pounds in store, that's no joke, that's no joke I've a hundred pounds in store, that's no joke I've a hundred pounds in store and I'll rob for hundreds more And my neck will pay for all when I die, when I die And my neck will pay for all when I die At the trial they told me, "You shall die. You shall die." At the trial they told me, "You shall die." And they flung me into jail where I'll drink no more strong ale And my neck will pay for all when I die, when I die And my neck will pay for all when I die They drove me up Tyburn Hill in a cart, in a cart They drove me up Tyburn Hill in a cart They drove me up Tyburn Hill and I stopped to make my will Oh, the best of friends must part; fare thee well, fare thee well Oh, the best of friends must part; fare thee well Up the ladder I did grope, that's no joke, that's no joke Up the ladder I did grope, that's no joke Up the ladder I did grope and the hangman fixed the rope And ne'er a word I spoke coming down, coming down And ne'er a word I spoke coming down Oh me name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep, chimney sweep Oh me name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep

[@Rocker3182]

After last night, I have one thing to say...SAUSAGES! 😁

[@tycokaine]

SAUSAGES!

[@aitchw6200]

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[@Sam-yb1kz]

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