Soldier, Poet, King (The Oh Hellos) Cover - feat.

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

Thanks for watching, everyone! Since this song is basically 'The Unofficial "Tavern Song" of Tiktok', drop what you would name your tavern below! GO!

[@crowleydeepwater762]

Silvers Rest.

[@asmaran9262]

The Lonesome Oak. Roadside tavern with a big ol' tree in the front

[@Raven_Ch.]

The Crimson Raven

[@Bongbeat]

The hearty stump

[@m.dzulfiqarrasyad5277]

Hallowed Hearth, Paladin Maid Tavern

[@RachelHardy]

Always a pleasure collaborating Colm! Nothing like some joyful apocalypse music!

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

Rachel, please sign my ruined city!

[@CC-iu7sq]

Great seeing you collaborate with him Rachel! Love the smiles and the upbeat-ness to your performance!

[@lynne8755]

I enjoyed this very much. Lovely girl with a beautiful voice. I hope you guys do more covers together.

[@tobbcittobbcit8899]

Gawd dayum your eyes are so clear in this vid. very poggers

[@RealBelisariusCawl]

Since we’re arguably in the midst of an apocalypse, wouldn’t that make all music that’s made presently “apocalypse music”? Either way, it’s a great tune to watch the world burn to. 😊 🌎 🔥

[@technicalphoenix1096]

I know it's also a technique for singing, but I genuinely adore how happy they both look while singing this.

[@TotallyDapper]

It’s because singing is fun!

[@ItsADHDavy]

@@TotallyDapper Singing like a madman while driving is singlehandedly what keeps me sane

[@MrEyescream]

you know you can sing a song and then make a happy looking video? singin playback?

[@godominus9222]

@@MrEyescream My guy they still sing in the videos, its just not supposed to be their best take and it's not used

[@lorikeetrainwing]

I mean, enjoying yourself is also a technique to sing well.

[@Somewhat-Evil]

The CC is not working so here's the lyrics. There will come a soldier Who carries a mighty sword He will tear your city down, oh lei oh lai oh Lord Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh Lord He will tear your city down, oh lei oh lai oh Lord There will come a poet Whose weapon is His word He will slay you with His tongue, oh lei oh lai oh Lord Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh Lord He will slay you with His tongue, oh lei oh lai oh Lord There will come a ruler Whose brow is laid in thorn Smeared with oil like David's boy, oh lei oh lai oh Lord Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh Lord Smeared with oil like David's boy, oh lei oh lai oh Lord Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh Lord He will tear your city down, oh lei oh lai... oh

[@alexlegoboy3513]

Thanks

[@rachelmartin3574]

Thank you!!

[@historygeek0018]

Thank ye, laddie

[@nordicson2835]

Thank you ... quite considerate of you ... top marks.

[@adamion1993]

Oh...Thank you kind traveler 🙂

[@warandpoetry9542]

Every time Colm covers a song, I know I’m about to get a new favourite version

[@karatthedog6740]

His covers are ALWAYS better than originals

[@inquisitorkrieger8171]

Right?

[@DevsStoryForge]

SAME!!! ❤️🎶💕

[@poccripeardew4750]

Honestly...yea-

[@vilevagrant4632]

Her eyes ensnared souls, his smile made hollow hearts whole, but it is their voices joined as one, that made us dance till our feet turned sore. Cheers!

[@SHDUStudios]

We really need more collabs with them.

[@nordicson2835]

You are quite the wordsmith ... respect.

[@vilevagrant4632]

@@nordicson2835 Why, thank you. You are very kind.

[@graysonbaker1744]

@@vilevagrant4632 someday, I'll write a story based on this single sentence.

[@thenoteworthy1298]

@@graysonbaker1744Oohh! Can I help?

[@isaiahoakley93]

I only found out today, after hearing this song several times, that not only is this a song about Christ's Second Coming, but that it comes from an album written with heavy influence by the works of C.S. Lewis. Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

[@marcycherryphoenix]

It makes so much sense now!!! Thank you for enlightening. 💜

[@rustkarl]

Dear Wormwood, by the Oh Hellos.

[@thewonderfullymadejaraid7015]

@@rustkarl Makes it even more solidified by the Album being named after the demon, Wormwood, from Lewis's Screwtape letters.

[@charlieseely3464]

Wait it is?

[@thewonderfullymadejaraid7015]

@@charlieseely3464 "there will come a ruler, whose brow is laid in thorn. Smeared with oil like David's boy" Both of these directly pertain to Jesus and events that occurred at the end and beginning of his life, respectively.

[@cassieg5201]

I loved this song before it blew up! I’m so happy it’s getting it’s recognition now!! You should cover more songs by the oh hellos!

[@ninjawithramen]

yusyusyusyusyus yus

[@violentturnip]

I could die happy with a cover of Caesar, definitely my favourite song from that album 👌

[@randomperson58925]

Like how he takes smaller groups and helps move their songs into the spotlight. It'd be cool to see him cover infinite waters by the blasting company.

[@the_satanalt5562]

Or patient is the night, that's my favorite from them

[@MaraW1832]

Small? The original video for this song has 24 million views

[@randomperson58925]

@neogemini16 so their flagship song has 25 million views. Most are very recent from people in DND and short videos. Hello, My Old Heart is 9 years old and sitting at 3 mil views. They were considered small until very recently. Most dont even know about their other albums.

[@randomperson58925]

@@the_satanalt5562 I do love that song

[@the_satanalt5562]

@@randomperson58925 I want to play it on Violin but I'm not good enough

[@matthewgreen7999]

You haven't the slightest idea how much joy this brings me. Thank you, Colm!

[@josiahkollmeyer783]

"There will come a healer, His people to restore // All the land shall be renewed, Oh lei, Oh lai, Oh Lord..." Beautiful and inspiring collaboration!

[@JaggedVeil163]

I just wanna say, listening to all these tracks you've made has caused me to buy an Irish Bouzouki. I don't know how to play stringed instruments, but I'm gonna learn this one, damn it

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

Ahhh that's awesome! It's personally one of my favourite instruments to play, since I picked it up!

[@randoiguess]

This song makes me happy like nothing else. It’s a special kind of happy. Like I’m jaunting down a path through the lush grass, flowers on both sides, with God behind me, like a father watching over his son. I like this song.

[@lavenderotaku2481]

I’ve been hearing this song EVERYWHERE and while the original is really pretty, I’m happy you finally decided to to a cover!! Always love Colabs, and I know I’m going to love it regardless. Thank you Colm and Rachel!!

[@ApexBovine]

Gosh her voice is so crisp. Like the tone, inflection, pronunciation, everything is just co clear.

[@rubirawrs]

Was introduced to this song by the VA of Venti in genshin, and I love to see all the different interpretations of it, Colm as always crushing it and to have Rachel here too is just amazing! Please keep up the great work.

[@stingrey6528]

My mind just blowed up when i realise this song is about Dawid and Jesus, amazing work, thank you so much, God bless you guys

[@shepherddog1199]

JUST about Jesus, not David. Jesus is the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, as well as what Kings were meant to be. He is the fulfillment because He is God. He is warrior, poet, priest, king, and conquerer.

[@shaywoodside581]

Hope I'm home from work in time for this premiere today. I ADORE this song 💜

[@jonsunder183]

You sing my 3 month old son to sleep on a daily basis. We LOVE you!! Thanks for another great addition to our playlist!

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

Amazing! Thanks for listening!

[@rustkarl]

I hope this isn’t the only one from the Oh Hellos, even just the album this one comes from has some magnificent pieces. i’m rather fond of Thus Always to Tyrants, Pale White Horse, Where is Your Rider and of course Soldier, Poet, King.

[@TexasPrepKing]

A little bit of thunder and rain, mixed with Colm and Rachel? A truly beautiful experience, thank the both of you for this amazing track!

[@HolyApplebutter]

Maybe it's just because this rendition of the song is new to me, but for whatever reason this song fills me with happiness and energy, and I love it.

[@thenoteworthy1298]

Nope, not just you! (Also though I think this song just does that-)

[@gregorthedishwasher6196]

Thus song never fail to gain my 4 year old's full attention. The second he hears you on the TV I can expect him to come sprinting down the hall to watch!

[@Winds_howling007]

Need more covers with Rachel!

[@animezilla9063]

I discovered this song recently, and now I love listening to it, and so I looked for a cover and I found this amazing! Simply fantastic, the two of them singing to the sounds of the instruments

[@thesmoothsloth3587]

Man I love this song, glad to see it get covered by two wonderful artists

[@RobsRetinue]

Ive never clicked on a notification so quickly, i dropped my iPad.

[@omnivice14]

This is one of those songs that just gets better the more you listen to it. Thanks for the hard work!

[@fivebrosstopmos]

Fun fact, the Soldier, Poet, King in this song is Jesus, hence the reference to the crown of thorns and David in the last verse. Also, when it says he will slay you with his tounge, it means it quite literally, look up the battle of Armageddon.

[@MaraW1832]

Am I the only one mildly uncomfortable that an overtly Christian song from an overtly Christian album got picked up by a bunch of otherwise secular zoomers who throw it around like it's just generic fantasy music? I felt the same way about Lord of the Dance back in the day.

[@fivebrosstopmos]

@@MaraW1832 It is a little weird, but they haven't changed it, so no harm, no foul, IMO.

[@meganlodon]

​@@MaraW1832 To be honest, it does have that fantasy vibe. Even I, knowing the true meaning of the song and loving the song more because of it, picture an Elf princess dancing in a field of daisies with ruins in the background.

[@SonofIiberty]

​@@MaraW1832 I imagine that for Christ's sake If a single person came across this song on tiktok, looked deeper into it, and found salvation it all would be worth it.

[@wizkid2001]

This song popped up on my Playlist a couple years ago and it's been one of my favorite, so glad it's become popular because it's an awesome song!

[@blurred-antics]

you two absolutely smashed the harmonies on this!! such a gorgeous cover!! an unexpected release after all the workers songs and metal as of late, but very much enjoyed 🧡 can't wait to see what's next!

[@BartTheBardOfficial]

I really really really love this song. Great idea to cover it! :) Just had a listen to the video that's already out. Sounds splendid!

[@deusvult5737]

Please for the love of god do more stuff with Rachel you two mesh so perfectly

[@eczotix]

Venti's song, I just love it ❤Thank you very much for such a cover 😣💘

[@TheNinjaInConverse]

What a beautiful cover of this worship song:D

[@TheHopefulRebel]

Such a great cover! The Oh Hellos are such a tricky band to cover given their instrumentation is practically a folk orchestra and I've never found a cover that sounds as comfortable in the rhythm of the song as yours (most people try to force it into 3/4 or 4/4 but I'd say it's in 6/8 (or 12/8) which is perfect for a jig). In both cases, your talents are extremely well-suited to it. Stunning musicianship, the both of you!

[@sbskinner369]

I actually squealed with joy when I saw this! I am soooo excited for this I can't wait ❤️

[@DevsStoryForge]

Wonderful cover Rachel and Colm👏 I loved the balance between your voices and between the music and singing. This might just be my new favourite version of this song 😆 Well done, both of you 👍

[@The482075]

What a jolly song. Gives warm fuzzy feelings until you listen to the lyrics. A warrior/ruler/poet/musician who sends his army into a city and ravages it. Massacres have never been this jolly. Love the tune. The Oh Hellos was fantastic and this cover is also epic!

[@ivi4g1cphysco87]

This makes me nostalgia for something I've never had like missing home but somewhere in a different world I've never been to

[@sirjudesabalot]

i feel like I am in a journey to find something I cannot figure out. Then I realize its not what to find in the end, but what you gain and experience as you take your journey. Life is uncertain so make each day meaningful. This song give me this vibe.

[@waylonpark7494]

I'm going to be listening to this nonstop for the next few days. Thank you for another amazing cover! You guys were fantastic!

[@ajtheva6694]

OH YES MY MAN! I've been waiting ages for you to make this! Thank you so much!

[@DylanTale_Edits]

This guy gives stuff we didn't even know we needed until now! KEEP. UP. THE. AWESOME. WORK.

[@arreh]

I'm like, awesome, new Colm McGuinness video...featuring Rachel Hardy!!!! Woooooo!!

[@JosephHardy-ye2gs]

Such wonderful voices, and such a nice cover to a wonderous song. Thank you rachel and colm! 💙

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

My great grandfather is in the cowboy hall of fame. When he retired from running cattle, he worked for the sheriff in San Antonio. He was once dealing with a group of rustler…alone, ran out if ammo and held them off throwing rocks until help came. He was a small man but tough and not be mess with!

[@ZanickyInsanity]

BANGER! Always good to see you and Rachel collab!

[@marcbrisebois8690]

I’m so happy you covered this song. It’s my absolute favourite song ever. I’d love to what would you would do with some of their other albums.

[@alexisharper241]

You two did *such* a lovely job on this! Kudos to you both; brilliant collab!

[@Mooshymang]

I don’t know how you don’t get more views. This is fantastic

[@balladeerwastaken]

Looks like you both had a lot of fun with this one!

[@chimebell8237]

One of my daily jams! Thank you so much for this! Bless you two talents ❤️❤️

[@Milaandlukeliketodostuff]

Omg this is just insanely wonderful ❤

[@Flamus_12_]

As incredible as always colm

[@heatherlund2634]

Absolutely fantastic, great work once again!

[@WanderingRoe]

Seriously can’t get enough of this music, you all are incredible!!

[@thetalantonx]

Ok... just got chills so hard it actually hurt. Well done.

[@catherinehardy7374]

Really love this!! Great job, both of you!

[@noctusfury6918]

You two are so perfect together! I always enjoy your collabs! Looking forward to more in the future! 🥰☺😍🤩❤💯💋

[@setocousineau1986]

This.. is... breathtaking!

[@lyrsglassblossom]

Amazing job, both of you! It's so calming yet invigorating at the same time! I'm sure having a pint in a Tavern with you guys would have been a blast :D

[@buzztheblocker89]

Looking forward to this, even if colm is mainly instrumentals. What you think of covering "hells coming with me" by poor man's poison? Or maybe Stan Rogers the Mary Ellen Carter? :) Cheers!

[@Haiesta]

Huh, that would be neat, Poor man’s poison has made good songs, a cover would be very interesting

[@RobertPeterson-w3p]

❤❤ Great love for Colm .. would love to be his friend ... the female on this video is a Goddess ... I wish I hot to listen to her sing 24/7 ... the pair of them in this song is beyond amazing.. thank you both for doing this video and song

[@lunaredelvour2972]

I only new like the first section of this particular piece because I binged way too many DND tiktok compilations here on YT a while back (game kept getting cancelled and I was beyond desperate) and this song was stitched together a few times. I always wondered what the full song was, but I downright refused to go to TikTok to find out because I really don't like it. Really glad I stumbled on this channel, and I was surprised I recognized it before the lyrics began even though I last heard it in passing months ago xD Great cover, and thanks for helping me find the song LOL

[@SonofIiberty]

In full it is a beautiful song about Christ's second coming. The tiktok clips and especially that personality test makes absolutley zero sense for this songs original meaning.

[@scientifictsgene]

THEIR VOICES??!?! i feel bad i just found it today. I LOVE LOVE LOVEEEE THIS SM 😭❤️❤️

[@keysofperception4377]

Amazing as always! Thanks Colm and Rachel! Love from Salt Lake city

[@miisuo]

I love Soldier, Poet, King, but I really love Bitter Water and Notos! Great work, y'all

[@Bellandora]

It makes me so happy to hear you covering one of my favorite songs! Beautifully done!

[@HistorytheShortStory]

"Soldier, Poet, King" is a song by the indie-folk band The Oh Hellos, released on their 2015 album Dear Wormwood. The song features a haunting, fable-like sound with layered vocals and instrumentation reflecting its complex lyrical themes. Inspired by theological writings of C.S. Lewis, it presents a metaphorical tale about three archetypes - the soldier, the poet, and the king - exploring ideas of power, sacrifice, and legacy. While not a mainstream pop hit, the song gained significant attention through online communities for its evocative storytelling and allegorical nature, leading to numerous covers, analyses, and fan-made interpretations.

[@janicejones9798]

Loved it, so fun and lively! Great job you two!

[@chase-collins]

I love when you do these covers, keep learning of songs that I didn't know of, keep up the amazing work!

[@Panik1986]

Sounds amazing Rachels Voice sounds so great. Your two voices sounds great together. Thanks for this amazing song 🙌🏻

[@Shin_wei]

Whoaaah, I love this!!! I love this song and your cover too, looking at you enjoy is sooo nice! It made me want to sing and dance too!😍

[@turgloo]

this cover and the harmonies chemically alter my brain every time i listen to it

[@samanthalanzillotti3910]

So good!!! You just made my day! This is being added to my playlist! ❤

[@nicolettemitchell3146]

This is so beautiful, stunning cover

[@laurensverzeide666]

I don't know why, but when I heard this version I cried. Thank you both

[@MarveliteLuck]

This is beautifully performed and played, fantastic work to everyone involved in bringing this together! Massive props!

[@Matts-Edge]

This is one of my new favorites!!!! Well done Rachel and Colm. Also could you please do Yurgen’s tune from the Wingfeather Saga???? God Bless you both :)

[@duskflower8825]

That would be INCREDIBLE! That or even My Love Has Gone Across The Sea!

[@dragontek2112]

I love the Oh Hellos! You should definitely do more covers!

[@nordicson2835]

This was beautiful... Going to keep asking for a pub or metal version of Over The Hills and Far Away... thank you for your consideration.

[@teaguetozier7006]

😂 this is awesome. I was listening to various versions of this song on Apple Music the other day, and saw this one and was like “how did I miss this Collab? I don’t remember seeing it before”. I see now why I’d missed it.

[@meatballer1087]

Again, Colm absolutely kills it

[@332nd_Productions]

This was mine and my girlfriends favourite song, I lost contact with her in June but when I hear this song I get reminded of her and how incredible she was

[@tinavalenzuela3773]

Yesss finally caught one on the day of release! My dude, my guy, my bro, my colm....you never disappoint! Keep em coming! 🍻🍻🍻

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

Thank'n you, fam!

[@ANNEKE1999]

This literally gave me goosebumps. Such a fantastic version 🥳😍 Oh and I would call my tavern "The Singing Mermaid" 🧜🏻‍♀️

[@jean-philippesuter2550]

That was so much fun to watch, Rachel! I just wish there were more of you in the video.

[@NickThorbjørnsen2207]

Mate I'm here working night shift on the mines (Secretly hoping you'll cover Stan Rogers, The Idiot) and your covers honestly give energy to this weary body.

[@nunyabisness7055]

That guitar is really good, holy hell.

[@Yourwombat]

This makes me smile 😊

[@barryslevin668]

I luv it that u an @Rachelhardy are collaborating this last while its been really good ,keep it up crue 🤙🇮🇪

[@RachelHardy]

So happy to be here! This one was SO fun

[@barryslevin668]

@@RachelHardy kool ,I hope you 2 do loads more together ,u really are 2 of the best on the tube an i hope theres alot more to come 😄

[@matthewwiedeman3279]

my new favorite song i used to listen to this song but stopped for some reason and now ill probably listen everyday

[@liam7802]

You two are literally a match made in heaven

[@Rhbrehaut]

I likeed that a lot more than I thought I would. Great work you two!

[@BenElliottSound]

Absolutely staggeringly beautiful!

[@ColtonRMagby]

Colm always has great music, but I want to hear and see the full version on KZbin because I barely use Spotify.

[@jdawgcalloway2247]

oh heck yeah always great to see something new

[@salekinj]

So good, love the collab of two of my favorate artists.

[@mrblitzkrieg5512]

Amazing cover of this song you two!

[@benjaminbrothers1658]

This made me so happy 😁 thanks y'all!