Come Out Ye Black And Tans - The Wolfe Tones (Cover) by Seth Staton Watkins

Come Out Ye Black And Tans - The Wolfe Tones (Cover) by Seth Staton Watkins
It's finally here! I know many of you have requested a full version of this song for a few weeks now and I apologize for the delay.
"Come Out Ye Black and Tans" is an Irish rebel song about the Irish war of independence. The "black and tans" refers to the color of the uniform worn by the British reinforcements stationed in Dublin to reinforce the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) in 1920. The song was written by Dominic Behan as a tribute to his Irish Republican Army (IRA) father Stephen, who had fought in the War of Independence. The song though referencing the war of independence is about the dispute between republican and unionist neighbors in inner-city Dublin in the Irish Free State era of the mid-1920s.
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[@alexanderbell4554]

Fun fact, Britain is the worlds largest producer of independence days

[@purewolfyoungfirekatiehaga2137]

Hahaha

[@theappalachiarailfans]

Now that I think about it, that would make a lot of sense

[@seanflanagan578]

ha

[@nikolajsteffensen6578]

i thought that was spain.

[@clevermcgenericname891]

Lmfao

[@saheliumd7182]

I’m Indian and my partner is of English descent. She made the mistake of inviting me to an Irish wedding and we all started singing this song, her side of the family was not impressed but I had a whale of time.

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Excellent!

[@anastasiaeqbali6933]

Love to hear it 😂

[@newfieshamrock]

Its good ye chose the right side then lol and dont forget irelands leader is half east indian very good people and hard workers all

[@truenorthgames]

Hahaha bloody Protestants up to no good as usual 😂😂😂 Erin go bragh brotha

[@AimlessSavant]

theres an unquestionable depth of blood between Irish and english. Even after the revolution there was The Troubles. The bombings. the killings. Still a very fresh wound.

[@hans6585]

I promise not to get political 7 pints of Guinness later

[@militaristaustrian]

Same

[@derjenichewohergeht8509]

Hahah

[@plainenglishh]

arthur guiness was a unionist

[@colmmcnaughton2152]

three pints for me....

[@Skyecraft92Gaming]

Single malt if your buying

[@BeviinSkirataClips]

Lyrics!!! I was born on a Dublin street where the Royal drums did beat And those loving English feet they walked all over us Oh and every single every night when me da would come home tight He'd invite the neighbors out with this fine chorus Come out ye Black and Tans, come out and fight me like a man Show your wife how you won medals down in Flanders Oh and how the IRA made you run like hell away From the green and lovely lakes of Killashandra Come tell us how you slew them old Arabs two by two Like the Zulus they had spears and bows and arrows Oh, how you bravely faced one with your sixteen pounder gun And you frightened them poor natives to the marrow Come out ye Black and Tans, come out and fight me like a man Show your wife how you won medals down in Flanders Oh and how the IRA made you run like hell away From the green and lovely lakes of Killashandra Come let us hear you tell how you slammed the great Pernell And thought him well and truly persecuted Where are the smears and jeers that you loudly let us hear When our leaders of '16 were executed? Come out ye Black and Tans, come out and fight me like a man Show your wife how you won medals down in Flanders Oh and how the IRA made you run like hell away From the green and lovely lakes of Killashandra Oh the time is coming fast and I think those days are here When those English Johnny's heels will run before us Oh if there be a need then our kids will say 'godspeed' with a verse or two of singing this fine chorus Come out ye Black and Tans, come out and fight me like a man Show your wife how you won medals down in Flanders Oh and how the IRA made you run like hell away From the green and lovely lakes of Killashandra Come out ye Black and Tans, come out and fight me like a man Show your wife how you won medals down in Flanders Oh and how the IRA made you run like hell away From the green and lovely lakes of Killashandra From the green and lovely lakes of Killashandra From the green and lovely lakes of Killashandra

[@marshallferron]

It's lanes of Killashandra. He's saying lakes but he's wrong.

[@snowdrophavensstudio]

Thank you!

[@henrichgerken4254]

What does English Johnny's heels mean?

[@marshallferron]

@@henrichgerken4254 I think the original lyrics say "Seonín traitors" Seonín is Irish for little John which was slang for English after "John Bull" it's. It's just saying the English will be running away.

[@henrichgerken4254]

@@marshallferron thanks mate

[@The_Republic_of_Ireland]

Never thought an American would do a worthy cover of Come Out Ye Black and Tans. Fair play boyo

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Thank you laddie

[@slimmestjim7517]

I mean we fought the English too 😂

[@Meme_tlg_69]

@@slimmestjim7517 Who didn't 😂

[@yayuman3486]

We fought them too and tried to take our land and rights and we didn’t let them and I as a Mexican American/Native American catholic see them as a common enemy we need a brexit but an Irish one where England is brought to its knees

[@Meme_tlg_69]

@@yayuman3486 Fair point, but who didn't fight the British? This song was made by the IRA, or the Irish Republican Army, so it's seen as an Irish song

[@willierhein8681]

These days, it's increasingly rare to find artists who haven't been corrupted by the system and don't just kiss up to it. However, I recently stumbled upon Seth Staton Watkins, and I'm not only captivated by his incredible vocal abilities and sound, but also by his humanity and activism for what's right. Such integrity is rare in today's world, where many artists seem to sell their souls to blend in with the corrupted system controlled by powerful lobbyists. I have two loves: Palestine and Ireland.

[@photofreak56]

My dad used to sing this to me when I was a little girl as a lullaby... I miss you daddy I hope you are safe and happy in heaven.

[@alexis8500]

Me, an American: “Yeah of course we’ve had conflict in the past but England’s our ally now.” Me after hearing this song: *wants to siege Buckingham Palace*

[@lasecki1249]

I mean you could burn it how they burnt the white house

[@Lillith9008]

Same though

[@Soundwave._]

I'm English, I will join you in siege of Buckingham. No-one hates the English military, government and royalty like us English!

[@alexis8500]

@@Soundwave._ I don’t know whether to let you join me or be concerned

[@Soundwave._]

@@alexis8500 I'll betray my country for cheap, just get me some of those American poptarts and we're good to go. If you need someone on the inside, I'm yer lad.

[@docholliday9741]

From a 3rd generation American born of two families coming here on boats from Ireland, the songs you sing bring me back to my childhood. I grew up hearing many of them as we worked our ranch

[@noobmaster-yz3zr]

Man That’s make me feel Irish And I am German🤣

[@militaristaustrian]

Willkommen im Club, genossen

[@jaxwise7288]

I'm American and i love this song

[@the_retag]

Wir in deutschland hatten die Wiedervereinigung schon We in germany already had the reunion

[@Kackpuh]

Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Kommentarbereich!

[@grsimpson3957]

In 1916 the Germans were going to supply weapons to the rebels for the Easter Rising, but the British did intercept them.

[@twixieshores]

Today (8 Sept 2022) is the perfect day to listen to this on loop

[@Danawesomy567]

Halfway there! Just get to iTunes so I can give you my money!

[@-rebelactionagainstcybertr6821]

Absolutely outstanding singing Seth, this is the best version of the song I've ever heard, I'm not joking. I also love the at use use editing to make the sort of echo behind it. New fan from Derry ☘🇮🇪

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Thank you, friend!

[@xHASSUNAx]

Bro as someone who's part Palestinian and knows what the Irish have gone thru, this pumps me up for greater hope! Thanks for everything you do mate

[@Catnip-gc4yy]

Love and surport for Palestine from Ireland 🇮🇪❤🇵🇸

[@fripon2450]

Palestine has been of a great help in the irish rebellion. Glory to both of them!

[@gabrielle6583]

🇮🇱❤🇮🇱❤🇮🇱

[@jerichohill487]

Ok, badass song.

[@baileyloudon8110]

English kids after they finally realise the Irish were the good guys:

[@dillongage]

I'm not even Irish and this song makes me want to to go fight every Englishmen I see

[@PeoplecallmeLucifer]

To be fair 90% of the world fought the englishmen at one point or another XD

[@stevebobmcjocksock4021]

Many have tried. *Tried*

[@Robinhood179]

HAHAHA Thats hilarious man.

[@SkyBrigidRain]

@@stevebobmcjocksock4021 we beat 'em!!!

[@displacedredneck]

@@SkyBrigidRain 🇺🇸

[@raydenkreps2014]

Are we gonna get a full cover of "I wanna be in the cavalry"? I prefer your version to the original.

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Possibly!

[@thefatballistician]

@@sethstatonwatkins YES please

[@TheMinuteman91]

Full cover and full cover of the reprise!

[@ididathink5295]

@@sethstatonwatkins I would love to listen to thath

[@BeviinSkirataClips]

@@sethstatonwatkins PLEASE

[@ILoveMahCat]

This is just a bunch of "English imperialism sucks" and I'm here for it

[@weebishusername9288]

I'll defend our British brethren right up until we are taking about the late 18th century

[@Lillith9008]

@wolf same

[@ItsOrganicDontPanic]

@@weebishusername9288 seriously? 🤣🤣 the entire English empire was a war crime

[@HeronMarkedBlade-ef7zz]

@@ItsOrganicDontPanic What nation exists that isnt? Nations are built on blood and power, it's the foundation that our modern lives are built upon.

[@luigin649]

@@HeronMarkedBlade-ef7zz yes but the British empire literally was worse than Germany during the 30 and 40's...it's not an excuse "saying everyone did it", because you still see people remembering in good ways their bloody empire. Empires are bad from the concept...so if your nation got the largest empire in modern history that means you have been the bad guy.

[@danielemontalbano9216]

This song sings to my soul. As a South African and a descendent of the Boers that fought two wars for our freedom against the British, this song is just so good. I love it so much.

[@creemi2115]

Bruh.. as if the Boers werent also fucking ruthless colonizers that exploited, enslaved and plundered the natives and their land.

[@Roachy]

@@creemi2115 You clearly don't know the regions history. Next time, I'd recommend doing just a tiny bit of research before you belittle an entire culture.

[@Genktarov]

I’ve a version of Sarie Marais and Dar Klom de Alibama in English I used to sing at our local Irish session before COVID shut everything down. There were many Irish in the republics when the British invaded-and not a few fought with the Boers against England.

[@worcestershire4948]

My grandfather left Ireland because he was sick of the heavy british boot. FREE IRELAND! 🇮🇪

[@fripon2450]

Where did he immigrate?

[@gerogegerog5926]

Ireland is free Ireland is split by two democracies the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom change my mind

[@gerogegerog5926]

@Kacey McGurgan it’s free real estate

[@gerogegerog5926]

@Kacey McGurgan no it was a group of people who went and caused chaos cause of a piece of land that wasn’t owned by ireland

[@thatguy3174]

Never forget what happened last century 😔

[@DarthKieduss]

My ancestors hail from Province Connaught, and I showed to some cousins over there and they loved it.

[@muhammadluthfi1433]

Freedom forever whoever want to fight. Freedom for Ireland and Ireland people's.

[@txwranglergaming2155]

Your voice to this day still gives me goosebumps

[@brenthock5307]

I love how many Irish songs start with, (Stands chest to chest with the British) "Hello sir!" (Spits in British face)

[@matt66210]

This is the best rendition of a classic. It takes guts and talent to set the bar higher on such a popular song.

[@avraham-yair-stern]

True

[@RedheadButNotReally]

Love those iconic Irish harmonies...

[@hizurumegumi5727]

I love this song as an Irishwoman myself I am proud of you mate keep making Irish music!!

[@Tommy1977777]

A fine Irish woman, too I bet!

[@sgfmsc]

This is probably the best version of this song that I have heard. I found you on KZbin yesterday and hope you keep producing traditional music like this.

[@matthiasneidenberger9471]

I’m only like 1/64 Irish and still this song gets me going.

[@vincebancroft2306]

I’m half Irish half Scott. With bout 19% old Norse in the middle. As a US Citizen we will need this mind set soon.

[@andrewshrock9049]

I'm playing a game mode in Arma where I'm a small resistance faction and this is definitely going to be a part of the soundtrack

[@mewwwwwwwww]

I'm a 18yo russian girl but this song wakes an Irish fighter up inside me

[@robinhood3366]

I'm blasting this load as hell at work. Especially when one of the owners of the company I work at had the nerve today to reference everyone who works here for him as "Peasants". The dude is from the U.K Fuck the Crown

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Down with tyranny in the workplace

[@robinhood3366]

@@sethstatonwatkins Amen to that my dude

[@ryederforbs9072]

I'm American and I have absolutely no hatred towards British people. Why do I like this song so much?

[@SM-zz4gx]

I mean, who doesn't love an underdog story?

[@Lissadell1916]

Because the song has nothing to do with the English / British people and is in fact a song about the hatred of one Irish Family towards another Irish family. In other words "the English" in the song are Irish not English.

[@puppyqueen5688]

@@Lissadell1916 its about irish unionists and english colonizers.

[@JMBryant23]

This is about to blow up

[@mariacassan3452]

My mum is Irish and I love listening to these songs no political motive just bloody good music .

[@shadowxx789]

How you haven’t blown up with your covers is beyond me. Best cover of rebel music I’ve ever heard brother ! This might be a song you might want to check out it American but it’s a good song of good man standing up The Battle Of Blair Mountain Song by David Rovics

[@sethstatonwatkins]

I’ll check it out!

[@persianprince6213]

100% would love to hear that one

[@PalomboDylan]

SETH THIS IS ANOTHER ONE YOU NEED TO PUT ON ITUNES BRO!!!!! PLEASE I CANT STOP LISTENING TO THIS SONG!!!!!!

[@spinny003]

Regardless of your opinion on the subject matter, you can't deny that it sounds incredible.

[@duskootovic748]

RESPECT FROM THE SERBIA 🇷🇸

[@RobertJoyceOfficial]

God this is the hardest song in history

[@buttersreynold5773]

My friend is a full on British boi and thinks there the best so I play this whenever we play some games to win. Thanks for a way better version and I hope you stay safe!!

[@SalimBegum-l2e]

Thanks for the truth well said Excellent music 🎉🎉🎉❤.

[@brandonwright9339]

I need that suit

[@jaxwise7288]

I'm from the usa and i love this song i don't know why but this is the best version of this song i heard

[@andrewp8284]

You heard the Wolfe Tones version?

[@jaxwise7288]

@@andrewp8284 Yes and i didn't like it

[@bibimir]

A good day to play this song.

[@gateway8833]

I’ve been in War fighting next to British Soldiers and Royal Marines, superb fighting men they all were. But this song awakens something ancient in my soul. My Grandfather was Scottish, he told us stories and legends, I suppose I listened more then I remembered. Seth you’re amazing, you get a response out of my brain that doesn’t happen very often. Some of the songs you sing and the way you sing them just get me fired up Brother. Kind of like when the Coach would get us going before a football game.

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Thank you friend! Glad you like em!

[@photoartbyryan3782]

My favorite version I’ve ever heard. So glad you made it! Would love to buy it on iTunes!

[@sebisebi7428]

Hello Seth, Im from Poland and from a long time i was looking at Your songs. I admire especially this track. That independence at those words is priceless. As far as I can understand its all about mans dignity. Keep doing that great work.

[@Tyro_]

My dad told me about songs like this from when he was a kid Gives me chills man

[@stalker4474]

someone: briefly mentions Ireland in any conversation Me:

[@jackg231]

So happy to finally have a full version. Very nice job. Happy Easter from California.

[@kehammer100]

That bright, bristly harmony is driving me crazy.

[@christopherc3698]

I will pay any money to be able to listen to this in my playlist

[@aknkucukgirgin2719]

Throughout history, wherever in the world, respect to all who fight for freedom

[@maxwelltaylor521]

I've been into Irish folk for well over a year and some of your music is the best I've come across. Keep it up.

[@ulsterinfidel9897]

Folk my backside. Songs of terrorism more like

[@Ethan-md1jx]

@@ulsterinfidel9897 who are the real terrorists? the IRA who had a kill count of just under 2000 between 1969 to 1994, or the english who killed millions of Irish, to the point where we just recovered our numbers recently

[@koktravelchannel194]

Dang sounds so beautiful much love from North Carolina USA

[@anulfadventures]

I hear "Black and Tan" and I get thirsty. Guinness and Red Ale! My favourite!

[@jackeitzmann70]

Finally! My dreams are complete!! Fantastic job!

[@taa347]

Oh fuck I didn't know you had a youtube channel too. This is the best day

[@Ezamel]

Wow, great interpretation.

[@nauseousatom7178]

I absolutely love this song. I really enjoyed the altered version from tiktok. Come out ye Councils Boys.

[@devinoster4630]

So excited to finally hear the full version, and it was amazing

[@rockybiscuit1003]

Im from south africa and seeing as we had 2 wars with the english around the same time, might be why i find this songs strangely patriotic even though its Irish

[@theelvencyclops1089]

"screw the british" is one of the few phrases that crosses national and ethnic boundaries lol.

[@charliespareacc]

Shame Only country which supported rhodesia as well, Mugabe is 6 feet under just like thatcher

[@josephb.5146]

I don't care that I'm 1/4th English, this song makes me feel like a pure Irishman.

[@rifleman1122]

This is a better cover than half of what shows up in my Spotify stations. Great job.

[@ashleylawson3250]

I’m Scottish and this makes me wanna go get all those Englishmen!

[@atruemanofculture1521]

Let’s give a hand to our Irish cousins

[@__mindflayer__]

The United Kingdom can’t do anything without their Scottish, Welsh, and Irish. For Welsh, Scottish and Irish independence! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪

[@snpisgood8403]

I think all non English people at least in Britain all hate England

[@spartin1173]

Scottish and irish soccer fans were pretty much ready to fight each other over who hates the british more

[@dapyjamipoo8349]

Scottish don't even need to listen to this to hate us English, we hate you as much as you hate us. It's in our blood.

[@jackugust]

I love this guy he’s got a great voice, you gotta get on Apple Music I’d love to listen to his music

[@ZUUL117]

You're grandfather when he finds out you're being bullied by the British kid

[@Ehrenandi]

You've got my sub, brother! Tiocfaidh ár lá! Greetings from Germany! ✊🙂

[@EFJoKeR]

A really really strong performance... I want to hear MORE...

[@aandrei99]

Happy Easter to all the Irishmen, from a Romanian who loves rebel songs and of course, the Irish cause :)

[@Guts-the-Berserker]

This is a pretty damn good version. I like how you didn't "modernize" the old lyrics in terms of how they change "da" and other words. The harmonizing chorus echoes a bit too much sometimes due to the effect but that effect is great on the solo verses. I think *The Maguire Brothers* have the best version. It's got that *oomf* even though the accent is lacking. The additional lyrics added in that version are a welcome addition too as they add other warcrimes to the list.

[@Ethan-md1jx]

Fuckin class cover of the song, well done, would love to hear more

[@staggeringmusic6625]

This is a masterpiece!! Shout out to the Maker!!

[@barrycabbageM34]

I think we can all universally agree... this song makes most people want to go punt an Englishman or two.

[@iagoofdraiggwyn98]

Hey! Kins folk from across the puddle! Niceee😎

[@roshefort]

Ты прекрасн!!!

[@lt.kettch4652]

Hoisting a lovely pint, to this lovely tune. Happy day my friends.

[@GrayWolf420]

As a half blooded irish man I find this very entertaining it sends a good message

[@thefatballistician]

same here brother

[@Zach.1809]

I have a bit of Scottish in me close enough right?

[@GrayWolf420]

@@Zach.1809 close enough

[@Zach.1809]

@@GrayWolf420 randomly do you play video games?

[@GrayWolf420]

@@Zach.1809 not in a long time

[@ryanendsley3274]

Man, you sure can sing

[@bellerain381]

You are such an amazing singer!!!!!! I bought your Easter album and love listening to it!!

[@talosheeg]

Happy Easter! Love this song!

[@odonnchada9994]

☘

[@elyeliza8287]

I'm Romanian and i have no idea why i know this song by heart but i won't stop singing it anytime soon

[@PNN_ParodyNewsNetwork]

The last song the English paratroopers hear when they start their car.

[@Librarian356]

Finally, I have been waiting for this cover!!

[@thorinharig5042]

I'd be interesting to hear a cover of Green Mountaineers or Yankee Privateer

[@ChickieDee1991]

Can this be added to iTunes?

[@emilywhite9985]

Why did I read it as Come out Ye Black and TRANS? Either way I'm down for some revolution

[@danischmend9305]

This version of the song is really militant and you feel the spirit of the freedom fighters! THX

[@smtx2117]

26+6= 🇮🇪 👊 I pray to see it before I grow too old 🙏🇳🇨

[@stevebobmcjocksock4021]

You won't ✋🇬🇧

[@user-zk1ic1gb5i]

If the Brits keep their bullshit up then there's a very good possibility that it will happen. I'm just sorry my great grandma charager never saw it become a reality.

[@bhazen406]

Man I want to see you on spotify. I already blast your music love to have it on the play list

[@jadonholbrook2551]

Irish intensifies

[@Mishkola]

Never heard of you before now, Seth. Excellent introduction to your channel!

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Glad you like it!

[@iangriffin6457]

I liked the cadence of your TikTok version better but I'm not gonna lie, I have been waiting for this forever.

[@EndlessFilmLimited]

The best version of the song on youtube. Period.

[@BigAl145]

Me, a scotsman: I am OK way English people. Hears come out ye black and tans. Me: "ringing the boys saying we raiding the queen's gaff". My mind: FREEEEEDOMMMM

[@EmikoNuzealea]

Hey Seth im new here but question for your, are you willing to do a video of how you do warm ups or a QA question on how you learned. I wish to sing some songs and shanties like you but. Im not confident in my own voice that and I am also very new at doing so

[@EmikoNuzealea]

Also side note as mentioned prior I absolutely adore your singing

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Good idea!

[@williambeattie8088]

Need to get these on an app(besides KZbin). Would love to listen to you while out driving and at festivals