Stompin' Tom Connors - Margo's Cargo (Official Music Video)

Official music video for Stompin' Tom Connors' "Margo's Cargo".

[@jamessamos7543]

Stompin Tom on the 100 dollar bill!

[@charlesmaximus9161]

I’m a yank and I love Stompin’ Tom. An old band mate of mine used to play in another band before the one I had with him that was based in Canada. He used to show me all sorts of fantastic Canadian folk and country. I loved every bit of it, but Stompin Tom towered above them all. It’s a pity he’s largely unknown outside of Canada because his music is a true treasure. I would even say he is probably one of the greatest North American songwriters ever, if not among the greats throughout the world. What I genuinely love the most about Stompin’ Tom was his deep reverence for his Canadian homeland. Being a history and folklore enthusiast, I think I learned more about Canada from Stompin’ Tom than any of the books I had. Stompin’ Tom Connors is to Canada what men like Ronnie Drew and Luke Kelly are to Ireland, or Woody Guthrie and Hank Williams are to the U.S. Canadians should never forget him and always honour the legacy he left to his dear country.

[@robertarisz8464]

Hi Charles, I moved from Europe to the Maritimes in 1982. I dig what you have to say about learning more about Canada from Tom's songs than other places. It is the same for me. While I am not into the musical genre of Tom, my God, what a storyteller he is! Tom is my hero (after my dad). There are greater and more polished artists, but when it comes to being true to yourself and to your place of origin, no one beats Tom. Canada will never forget Tom.

[@kathleenarmand9199]

I am a yank, too. I saw him live, just before he passed on, and I now am a fan of Stopen Tom, for life.............he is the most down to earth and real person you could ever see or hear................rest in peace Stopen Tom, I will miss you forever.......God let him sign about heaven.

[@MoosefromCanada]

Amen 🫡

[@ralphvarner483]

Oh my gosh, how did he come up with all these. As a teacher in Pennsylvania, two buddies and I came up to Canada to do some fishing a number of years ago. Fortunately, but by accident, Stompin' Tom was having a concert one of those nights at a hockey rink - help me out - near Lake Nippising (close to North Bay I believe) where we were staying. I had never heard of him, let alone seeing or hearing him. But after eating at a restaurant, we saw there was a concert. We were looking for something to do, so we went. I am so glad that we did. Wow, did he put on a show. In fact, it was so good I think I purchased every album and box set he had there. I couldn't wait to get home to play them, and play them I did. This would have been around 1975. In fact, having taught high school English, I used some of the lyrics to his songs in introducing creative writing, and the kids loved them. I know he passed away some time ago, but having seen and heard him perform, there was no doubt Stompin' Tom loved Canada and all its people. But as an American, I can also feel the love he generated to Canada and all the great people who live there. I don't know which I enjoyed more, fishing for Walleyes or seeing and listening to a great concert. As a side note, I think that on that same billing was Wilf Carter. Don't mean to go on, but listening to these songs also brings back some old memories of when my wife Marcie and I had one of our last vacations together before she passed away from cancer some years ago, was the great 10 days we had traveling and staying in both Nova Scotia and P.E.I. and getting to see a number of places Tom makes reference to in "Ca-na-d-a" What a country! You can all be proud!

[@JimmysOldTimeRadioShow]

Great stories. Thanks!

[@robertarisz8464]

I learnt more about Canada from Tom than I did from history teachers.

[@patrickhooker5697]

Best thing i ever read about tom you wrote an American. Thanks for passing on tom to others . I was sitting this am thinking about all the places yom has taken me threw song. Thought lets see whst some one wrote about tom on utube. Well you made my day thanks .

[@greyowl7869]

We have two things in common Sir. My lovely wife of 33 years passed from carcinoma Oct 2020. I used to sing these songs over and over until she'd look at me with a frustrated smile because she had these easy lyrics imprinted in her mind. Second commonality was TEACHING!!! I used "Manitoba" with an overhead projector for place names, the provincial flower, the Red River, etc. Also employed "The Capital Song" for provinces and capital cities. That unit was months old and kids would ask to sing that song (I suspect because I insisted they yell out each city name). It was classic! Velox Versutus Vigilans

[@fartspoo4244]

That’s a beautiful story. My son… send me an email…. You can come fishing Any day!!!!

[@user-xj2gl8bc1v]

Time to submerse meself in the Stomper. Ahh true Talent. Canadian legend

[@jasonboutilier1928]

The Johnny Cash of Canada. Such a great song writer. Would love to hear what Tom would have to say about the state of Canada, these days. I'm sure Justin would be getting a heck of an earful lol Great Canadian.

[@gordgraham8426]

I been a stompin Tom fan for a very long time and I love this guy very much you will never will be forgotten my friend rip

[@GREATCANADIANDOG]

SIR TOM WE WILL STAND

[@RelativeWind]

I just can't believe Margo had the cargo and Reggie's got the rig! Amazing

[@harrietjoldersma1076]

Love my Stompin' Tom!

[@marilyndixon9933]

He's a true Canadian iconic

[@leafsfan1539]

This was my pops favourite song god rest his soul just a good old Newfoundland man he was and damn proud of it

[@RavMan40]

Canadian Treasure and Classic...God Bless him....

[@jefftheschauer1]

Pure genius. I love this man so much

[@GulfIslandRock]

He was amazing

[@mikeskidmore6754]

Tom was quite the Entertainer, but I have to say I really love that Chevy Truck .

[@MsBhappy]

His music is the only Canadian music that makes me wish I didn't grow up in the big city. I do love the idea of walking by the Eaton centre and seeing them shoot this scene with a cow and a classic red truck

[@valbenson6494]

Love you Stomping Tom

[@Steve-mx6lz]

2022 and stomping toms still with the catchy hits

[@alexaikey8490]

this song is absolute fire

[@mightykaytor]

I forgot how fun this song is.

[@gordancanadasgraetssingers2010]

Stompin tom is the wind he's giving this country alegasae of forever of Canadiansongs that will never end Thay will go on forever and forever never to end

[@daleskidmore1685]

What a song! I want one of those clocks!

[@davidgo8874]

Stompin' Tom has a special place in the hearts of Canadians. A great representative of Canadian culture. A reminder of our quaint and humble origins.

[@PrankZabba]

Stompin Tom is the only one who get away with having a hit song about cow shit. It's still in my Top 5 songs by him. Really wish I got to see him in concert. But reading his autobiography was just as good. Just wish I had a big Canada wall map at the time I was reading it.

[@jamessamos7543]

On the fifty !

[@time2check138]

This needs more views

[@averagejobogio]

The video was beautiful, showed regular life with regular people like ive seen in real life everyday without looking down on it

[@robertarisz8464]

Tom was from the low end of the working class in the poor part of town and he was always a straight shooter in every part of his live. Besides being honest, he was always humble. His videos could not be any other way.

[@Shadooe]

"Frank Mahovlich."

[@HankMorris-el6jg]

He was amazing

[@JimmysOldTimeRadioShow]

The few videos that ST did were brilliant. I wish there were many more.

[@paulstringer7083]

His music is,so cool

[@averagejobogio]

Happy Canada Day

[@adamsteele6148]

I ain't believin' that, b'y

[@13allstar13]

This video explains the song so much better, I used to sing and think what the heck is a dung clock but it's actually a clock made from cow dung. So classic newfies hatch a get rich scheme.

[@AberdeenRedpath]

I love Stomping Tom. He should have been knighted. Happy 🇨🇦day everyone!

[@cdsonly]

Makes me proud to be a PE Islander

[@MoosefromCanada]

🥰🫡🇨🇦‼️

[@lawrencedewan9838]

God Bless TRUCKER'S On

[@dy6682]

We miss you Stompin' Tom!

[@yotubecreators47]

Lyrics Have ya heard the news in Newfoundland, rollin' around the rock? How Reggie brought for Margie home a cowsee dungsee clock? With Margie bein' a farm girl, she almost took a fit; To find the cowsee dungsee clock was really made of it! The clock was from Toronto, and her mind was soon made up- She said to Reggie, "get the cow, and load her on da truck, We're headin' for Ontario and we're off to make 'er big!" 'Cause Margo's got the cargo b'y and Reggie's got da rig! Reggie's got the rig, Reggie's got the rig; Margo's got the cargo b'y, and Reggie's got the rig! Now they're rollin' through the Maritimes, the truck was nearly full. The cow began to ball, she was lonesome for da bull; The mountie pulled dem over, "is there somethin' I can do?" "Go right ahead sir", Margie said, "climb in the back and moo!" Now when they got to Montreal they missed the autoroute- But they found that everyone in town was glad to help dem out! "The sooner ya hit Toronto", they said, "the sooner you'll make 'er big"- Cause Margo got the cargo b'y, and Reggie's got the rig! Reggie's got the rig, Reggie's got the rig; Margo's got the cargo b'y, and Reggie's got the rig! Now the truck was overflowin' when Toronto hit the rise; The four-O-one was full of dung and the cab was full of flies. "We're losin' lots of money", Reg, "We can't afford to stop!" "We gotta find the place that makes the cowsee dungsee clock!" Well I wish ya coulda been there on the corner of Queen and Yonge, When Margo found the company and she dumped her load o' dung! And when she found da office she was singin' and doin' a jig! Margo's got the cargo b'ys and Reggie's got the rig! Reggie got the rig, Reggie got the rig; Margo brought the cargo b'ys, and Reggie brought the rig! It was later in the evenin' when they heard from Mr. Judge, "I don't know what to give yas, but I'll never hold a grudge!" "I tink a tousand dollars would be fair to hand ya down, And thirty days of lodging will be free upon da town!" Now Margo says to Reggie, "What a helluva deal we've struck!" "We mighta lost da cow, b'y, but still we got da truck!" And now dey're back in Newfoundland, dey're loadin' up the the pig, 'Cause Margo got da cargo, b'y and Reggie's got the rig! Reggie's got the rig, Reggie's got the rig; Margo's got the cargo b'y, and Reggie's got the rig! Margo's got the cargo b'y, and Reggie's got the rig!

[@ralphvarner483]

I saw the video. Loved both the song and the video. It was a dandy!

[@gordonneu8157]

What a guy.

[@codydixon5725]

👍

[@luketracey3269]

🍀

[@user-hq9in2uo4i]

My Uncle bought a property that had a cabin on it that Stomping Tom Stomped in I kind of like the nostalgic behind it but I don’t think my Uncle care to much since he was the one tore it down but in his defence it was falling apart

[@sadmusic2122]

Happy New Year 2021 love this had the best laugh i needed. #kingOfTheRoad

[@killcancersteve]

Is that actually frank mahovlich?

[@jamessamos7543]

Stompin Tom on the 50!

[@michaelcashion6620]

Kinda how trucking really works lol

[@whiteprivilege4469]

Margo wearin a MAGA hat... God Bless 'er

[@phishfan]

It's a red and white baseball hat, not a dunce cap

[@milesm2]

I still don’t get what the plot is She doesn’t like the clock so they send all the cow shit to Toronto !?

[@karenhislop2213]

Reggie brought her a cowsie dungsie clock (looks like a cow pie) . They were planning on making a mint by supplying more cow dung to the maker.

[@bendixonsghost7621]

To make it rich

[@pstewart9012]

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[@b0gster]

Wtf am I watching

[@pstewart9012]

Red Ball hat 👩🏼‍🌾Margo is Wearing Hat does NOT MEAN @ LIBERAL 🧨PARTYERS.

[@BobWarnerBarn]

Nice!.................................

[@bobdixon5606]

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