Sam Hall | The Longest Johns Backstage

We’ve been singing backstage whilst on tour again! This time, it’s a little rendition of Sam Hall! Hope you enjoy, and hope to see you at one of our upcoming gigs.
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[@antoineghequiere7121]

Very grateful to have a good recording of this one ❤️

[@yasumedia9528]

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

[@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]

[@jessinthegarden]

Soft and mellow and lovely and fitting my mood perfectly

[@thecrabmaestro564]

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

[@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!

[@Denley1526]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!!

[@robertlarson7224]

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

[@theredone7980]

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

[@gracehulbert7867]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@cellistinak2161]

Thank you so much, this is so beautiful!

[@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.

[@huntilock6669]

absolutely loved this, need it on spotify

[@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"

[@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!!🤩

[@harryotsuka3157]

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

[@Skylark3087]

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

[@achilleus9918]

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

[@tymekzagorski9689]

Beautiful as always lads

[@HandsofLazarus]

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

[@bs6028]

Beautifully done.

[@kevindice1092]

Such a lovely rendition. Bless you, boys.

[@ac555555555555555]

A great rendition of this classic!

[@KSilverlode]

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

[@anhouradaykeepstheboredomaway]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@JJAmes-mb4du]

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

[@etiger8]

Great song!

[@timkarlsson1750]

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

[@WORKERS.DREADNOUGHT]

Highwaymen had very short life expectancy. About 3 years

[@RavnVidarson]

Damn that was beautiful!

[@ApexBrachydios]

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

[@mayazauberman]

You should do this as a single!!

[@Acceptablehandleaheada2.-_]

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

[@Mumoftea]

No i haven't fallen victim to the oinion ninjas

[@Pantalaimonpan]

Beep beep

[@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!

[@grahamedarley5106]

Adequate 😢 adequate but 😢

[@cellistinak2161]

🫂

[@ProfesoraNut]

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

[@ffosiliaudecymrusouthwales1716]

I love this song. Adequate.

[@MySerpentine]

Reminds me a bit of MacPherson's Lament

[@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.

[@nbenefiel]

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

[@yriafehtivan]

Very nice accompaniment with the stringy planky

[@KorsarNik]

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

[@paulmayle4374]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@ApexBrachydios]

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

[@Rocker3182]

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

[@tycokaine]

SAUSAGES!

[@jackierama]

Beltalowda 😢

[@yuvingoonewardene7920]

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

[@Appalachiansmoke]

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

[@aitchw6200]

xxxxxxxx 🙂

[@Sam-yb1kz]

Ufgh