The Broad Black Brimmer - Art McMillen (Cover) by Seth Staton Watkins

[@jamesellis1990]

my Nan taught me this song as a boy, she passed a few years ago. thank you. Tiocfaidh ár lá

[@vincemoran587]

✊🇨🇮❤️

[@JusTGiaH]

There's a uniform that's hanging in what's known as fathers room A uniform so simple in it's style It's got no braid of gold, nor silk, nor hat with feathered plume Yet me mother has preserved it all the while One day she made me try it on, a wish of mine for years This in memory of your father Sean she said And when I put the sam brown on, she was smiling through her tears As she placed the broad black brimmer on my head It's just a broad black brimmer with ribbons frayed and torn By the careless whisk of manys about a breeze An old trench coat that's so battle-stained and worn And breeches almost threadbare at the knees A sam brown belt with a buckle big and strong And a holster that's been empty manys a day (but not for Long) But when men claim Ireland's Freedom The one should choose to lead them Will wear the broad black brimmer of the IRA It was the uniform be worn by my father long ago When he reached me mother's homestead on the run It was the uniform be worn in that little church below When 'oul father mac, he blessed the pair as one And after truce and treaty and the parting of the ways He wore it when he marched out with the rest (and the best) And when they bore his body down on that rugged heather braes They placed the broad black brimmer on his chest It's just a broad black brimmer with ribbons frayed and torn Made the careless whisk of manys a mountain breeze An old trench coat that's so battle-stained and worn And breeches almost threadbare at the knees A sam brown belt with a buckle big and strong And a holster that's been empty manys a day (but not for Long) But when men claim Ireland's Freedom The one should choose to lead them Will wear the broad black brimmer of the IRA

[@karson8292]

some of the words aren’t what he sings

[@minimalgrammar1276]

@@karson8292 Do bear in mind the Irish accent likes to freestyle sometimes.

[@samingram4608]

i couldn't remember this songs name for years. After a day of work on the farm my father would pull it up on KZbin. Old black and white picture's would fill the t.v. that hung an the wall and he would sit his chair. This was back before a grew up, back when the world was simple. i have been trying to remember what it was called and when i herd it again after all these years i lost it, I cried. I was crying so hard i am sure my neighbors heard. I miss my father so much but sadly we have grown apart. I just wanna go back to the days when I was so young just a boy really. Where I would sit by my dads desk and listen to this song. Hearing the lyrics has even reminded me of my grandpa's WW2 uniform in the closet next to my dads old dress blues. i just wanna go home. i know my emotion to this song comes from a different place then the Irish i still love it and it the song of 2 hero's in my family

[@celtichound9889]

I'm a simple Irish girl. I see a Seth Staton video, I watch and I enjoy. Bualadh bos. 👏👏👏👏

[@The_Republic_of_Ireland]

Ah one of my favourite rebel songs. You should do a cover of the Boston Rose, I'd love to hear your take on that

[@zachgeorge98]

same this is a great auld tune

[@ClaymorePunter]

I used to sing this with my dad. Thank you for the bringing me back to those days.

[@minimalgrammar1276]

Just when you think you've found all the amazing Irish music the Internet has to offer...

[@ralphschmidt8885]

Hello from germany by an 61 year old music freak. I habe listening to your song on youtube and i would like to say that Ireland should be very proud of you young fellow. Very well done and Tiocfaidh ar la

[@joshrunton8118]

I am a proud Englishman and even i have to admit you smashed that

[@jamesrush5367]

poncey brit coming te lord over his victims go on home ye rapist

[@VikingFoxBoi]

As 1776 I am conflicted Do speak the truth and agree with redcoat Or do I lie

[@bobinskyiv2176]

Yeah if only they could fight like they compose songs

[@moldovancrisis5482]

​@@bobinskyiv2176 you're going to claim the Irish can't fight? Lol

[@CaptainChip501]

@@bobinskyiv2176 Are you suggesting we can't fight? Does the Irish Brigade ring a bell to you?

[@arcangel8797]

I had a bit of a Irish Rebel music kick back in highschool and Its good to hear some of the old favorites again. Great Job as always!!!

[@Cascadian_Atomic_Auto]

Came over from Tiktok. Love these songs even if I'm a Canuck loyal to the crown. Still lovely music and a damn good artist here

[@persianprince6213]

lots of love bro

[@persianprince6213]

his songs are indeed awesome!

[@persianprince6213]

But a loyalist really? UP THE RA laddie UP THE RA!

[@Cascadian_Atomic_Auto]

@@persianprince6213 I'll be a loyalist till the last breath. Either of me or of the crown. But I still hold respect for everyone else, even those of opposing viewpoint my friend :)

[@persianprince6213]

@@Cascadian_Atomic_Auto ok... ok, I'm afraid you may be seeing a car bomb in your future tho...jk 🤣

[@persianprince6213]

Amazing song once again! You never cease to impress! May you live long and prosper, for it would a shame for your voice to go unknown! 😁😁👍👍🇮🇪🇵🇸🇮🇷

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Thank you, friend!

[@dustywhite9101]

My Dad would've LOVED YOU! ❤👼

[@jofasable]

So many powerful songs from such a small island. should be sung in house in Ireland 👍

[@YoujustgotSimmonsism20117]

I may be an American but my family is Irish and this song stirs something deep within as if it's a calling to go fight for me home

[@wor53lg50]

Thats the reason you yanks are known to be traitoring bastards, shame your ancestors fuked off when the going got tough, instead of having that fight as you call it for their homeland, and another thing why would any of your merican countrymen have any trust or respect for you, with that sort of attitude, the country that gave you and your forebares everything to lead to you, a man who knows no irish culture or even seen the land his ancestors so quickly turned their backs on, believe me it dont impress the irish with these sentiments, maybe in boston youll get the knees up, over there youll more than likely get it in the knee..for taking the piss.

[@MasterOfTwisted]

You and me both brother.

[@matthewmorrisdon6906]

Reminds me of Illegal bagpipes

[@aprilmcferran415]

My God , Seth, your cover "Old Black Brimmer left me weeping. Mil, go raibh maith agat

[@michaelfoley9904]

What an amazing version of this song, i've heard a many good singer singing this song but this must be one of the best version, well done 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@wilhelm992]

Love this song, you did a great job thank you do much :)

[@gallantcavalier3306]

Outstanding!! I hope you’ll consider doing some Irish Songs on the American Civil War

[@alig5211]

Here here! Hope he does Kelly's Irish Brigade

[@Reaper32665]

Love the songs lad they keep my head up during infantry training much love to ya from the states

[@samuelbell5292]

Great work! Keep bringing the good ole rebel tunes for us!

[@ix_nick9454]

Any Chance you could do a full cover of the idiot by Stan Rogers??? I saw your version on tiktok and if it isnt already out there id LOVE to hear the full version of that one. Love your voice!

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Possibly!

[@hickspaced2963]

He did it Nick

[@mr.flopsyfudge1290]

orc

[@nicholasbutler153]

Oof. I can't think of any song by Stan Rogers without thinking about how he died.

[@moldovancrisis5482]

​@@nicholasbutler153I'd never known; happened near where I am now too

[@amandaleeborchert3745]

You have a brilliant voice. What a fun and delightful song. Well done.🌹

[@peaceablegamer]

I love this so much- you're amazing

[@grimreminder5038]

Gotta love folk songs for bringing out the undying pride that the people who sing it have, another awesome piece, Mr. Watkins!

[@aprilmcferran415]

And Seth, it didn't hurt your performance that you were easy on the eyes!

[@daghettoghost5539]

U are one of the reasons why I really love and admire the ones who popularized music such as this I love Irish rebel songs and all the other kind of music like it because it really pumps me up and not only that but gives me perspective on what they really had facing them I love the derina Harvey band and stuff like that it started honestly with ac four and the sea shanties but u and some of the songs u did on your tick tok just expanded on that have u done going home at last that’s one of my favorites I can’t really pin point why but if I took a stab at it I’d say just they way it flows but enough of my babbling good job man can’t wait to see what u do next u are awsome and no doubt an inspiration to many keep it up

[@cathanmccann1769]

Love this song so much, I would love to hear three songs and that being Sean South From Garryowen, Highland Paddy, Patriot Game and sorry for the fourth one but Raglan Road

[@persianprince6213]

OMG I absolutly love the song Patriot Game! It's so sad and absolutly true, but it is an amazing reflection of the affairs pertaining to the treaty and of the time!

[@persianprince6213]

Also I really dont have any favorites pertaining to the IRA songs or other Irish Folk songs, because they are all so so awesome!

[@persianprince6213]

UP THE RA, my friend! May the people of both Ireland and Iran gain freedom from their tyrants! 🇮🇪🇮🇷

[@cathanmccann1769]

@@persianprince6213 May Iran get freedom from both Opressors and the Opressive West

[@persianprince6213]

@@cathanmccann1769 Thank you, indeed we will strive to! With perseverance and dedication our day will come! 👍🇮🇪🇮🇷✊✊✊

[@PalomboDylan]

SETH YOU FINALLY GOT THIS SONG PUT ON ITUNES!!!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@tomkratman4415]

Well done.

[@dustywhite9101]

Beautiful voice, brother! 💯

[@PalomboDylan]

SETH PLEASE PUT THIS ON ITUNES PLEASE I BEG OF YOU BROTHER PLEASE!!!!!

[@PalomboDylan]

SETH IM BEGGING YOU BRO PLEASE PUT THIS ON ITUNES PLEASE MATE!!!!!!

[@thomasmccarthy9758]

Excellent! T

[@memine510]

I'm listening to it for the first and man is it great.

[@Ethan-md1jx]

This is one of my favourite rebel songs, from one of my favourite singers, would love to hear you sing "only our rivers run free"

[@colegillis9890]

I would love to hear you do Silver Thunderbird. Marc Cohn did a wonderful job writing the song, and I was curious on how it would come out with your vocalization

[@jacobsnell6214]

Spotify....please....Spotify!

[@Westfalica1988]

Great!

[@travissanchez260]

I love your music man have you considered doing a cover of "up the provos"

[@BandanaGames]

Outta the park yet again man. Fantastic.

[@ellisteinn]

As an Icelander... My viking blood is turning green

[@breenirwin2356]

How have I not heard of you before love the hat 🇮🇪

[@MusicalErika]

I love it so much! I’ve never heard of Irish Rebel Songs, but I certainly will listen to a bunch more! I hope to sing with you one day.

[@JohnWalterGates]

You're starting a great ride

[@jacklagreca3401]

Omfg your voice Slays 🤘 Thank you n metal horn's up......

[@trommnorse]

Amazing.

[@ryankealy8263]

Amazing rendition once again sir! I love the Irish rebel songs you sing! I have a Challenge for you though Seth.... Why not try a Welsh rebel song ? Perhaps some of Yma o hyd? You should check out Bronwen lewis as she sings it quite clearly and has tranlations on screen, ( she has a tiktok) But other than that well done again sir! Its a pleasure listening to you! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇪🍀❤💚 Slaintè! Iechyd Da!

[@sethstatonwatkins]

I’ll look into it!

[@PalomboDylan]

PLEASE PUT THIS ON ITUNES STATON YOU HAVE TO!!!!!

[@ravencloud7]

a fantastic cover bhoyo well done thank you

[@austinjones6260]

You should sing the retirement song by the longest johns

[@jessicacaldwell8295]

A beautiful, strong voice - thankful I stumbled upon you on TikTok.

[@karozkurdi]

Your singing style is very enthusiastic and beautiful, I am Kurdish, from Iraq and I live in Germany, greetings to you

[@persianprince6213]

✊🇮🇶🇮🇷🇵🇸🇮🇪✊

[@christinebordes9991]

Wow wonderful! Thank you. :)

[@monsieurbreakyourpc]

Beautiful

[@andyboi8399]

You should do a cover on Johnston's motor car

[@Girraffe_o_]

Any chance you could do over the hills and far away

[@persianprince6213]

ah that would be awesome, but you do know that's a British grenadier song? It just won't do to have the singer of the Paddy's stoop down to the English!

[@tommybhoy8461]

10/10 respect from the green half of Glasgow 🇮🇪

[@mrderpy0120]

Amazing song

[@Indigenous-Sun99]

I wish this was on iTunes! I love this song!

[@НинаНовикова-м5у]

Прекрасно,юноша!!🎹🥁🎻🎹

[@taniajuedes7621]

I came across your on tik tok. I love your voice.

[@NaraClanGaming]

This man made me proud to be irish. Aside from the rebel blood. Cant nobody sing a tune quite like the irish

[@younghypo46]

Can you do me a favor if you want dude from IRA (independent restoration alliance) to IRA from the home land please cover jah rastafari by 1814

[@poteflonie8212]

OH MY GOD FINALLY!

[@PalomboDylan]

SETH PLEASE PUT THIS SONG ON ITUNES BRO IM BEGGING YOU MATE I CANT STOP LISTENING TO THIS SONG!!!!!!! PLEASE MATE IM BEGGING YOU IN THE NAME OF ALL THAT IS DECENT PLEASE BRO PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

[@Rrss369]

He has hinted he has an album coming?!

[@colinneely2796]

this is a great cover I love it!

[@theassening4563]

hello from Finland =)

[@mollyremavich4172]

Fantastic cover!

[@wor53lg50]

Oh daddy whats that uniform that you so proudly wore!!!! We could do this all day, even after the cows have gone home, round and around we go...

[@calebh7486]

Beautiful. As always Seth. May I recommend a cover of the ratlin bog

[@persianprince6213]

Colm Mcguiness just posted it today! 👍

[@theirishkings3128]

Great Work Lad

[@paramounttechnicalconsulti5219]

Love this song!

[@redleg13a5s5]

We're still waiting on these rebel songs to drop on iTunes

[@darcyrobbs6866]

Does this guy have a spotify?

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Yes!

[@aishalea7508]

ur amazing!! blessings for your tribute to Palestine but goah all ur songs are so great ur voice is gorgeous

[@TheAutisticFrog]

i had a lucid dream and this was in it

[@superjeff8916]

I only recently learned that my great uncle was a captain in the chezch military, I inherited his uniform. That's why I feel close to this song, never forget the sacrifice of past generations.

[@savetheUS2day]

Can’t say I’m an IRA fan but I love the idea of a widow keeping a meaningful “uniform” around to remember her lost husband and to honor a cause and to pass to her son so he can keep the struggle going into the next generation. Reminds me of the old samurai armors that would get passed down through generations.

[@mikhailkalashnikov8359]

Depends on the faction, the old IRA was cool, everything after was communist as far as I saw

[@RossHolder1]

@@mikhailkalashnikov8359 The old IRA was cool because they weren't communist? Have you never heard of James Connolly?

[@mikhailkalashnikov8359]

@@RossHolder1 most of the people in there didn’t care for communism, the leaders did though, but not all of them, the Provos weren’t primarily communist either until their leadership changed

[@RossHolder1]

@@mikhailkalashnikov8359what's your problem with the socialist/communist past of Irish Rebels?

[@mikhailkalashnikov8359]

@@RossHolder1 well I don’t know how it would’ve turned out but communism’s usually a bad idea, and with the rebels being as angry as they were who knows what they would’ve done had they gotten enough power, maybe it would’ve worked but I wouldn’t want my ancestors taking up communism for their sake

[@marge3157]

❤☘❤

[@drxaodin5295]

We have a Free America, it's about time we had a free Ireland.

[@bub9753]

Ireland is already free

[@jimreilly917]

We have a free America thanks in large part to waves of Irish forced from their own country…who then fought for their new with the same pride and courage as old Erin.🇺🇸🇮🇪

[@Dr.DasutinKeri]

Much love from an Irish Scott, you just bring best from these songs

[@CmonTheHoopsCeltic]

🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@padraigodeorain9966]

Óglaigh na hÉireann abú!

[@MrTankerFrank]

Be Jesus wit ya boy, me ma's favorite

[@rosemaryholland6595]

100% 👍👍👍

[@billybyrne5245]

You should do, go on home Russian soldiers go on home, and add the expletive

[@Jackaboy1476]

I’m a 2nd generation Irish American, and I will always be proud that the Irish comes first in that title.

[@drfox2538]

anyone else think he should do a cover for blood upon the risers

[@mr_h831]

Reminds me a little bit of the American national anthem, in some sections. (I'm talking strictly about the tune and execution of the music. I am not well versed in irish politics, so I have no idea who was right or wrong in whatever war this is referencing.)

[@younghypo46]

Beautiful brother as if we had fought beside one another

[@rolandnailo979]

Little curiosity: Are you actually European? I've noticed your "R" rolling, and you sure like singing IRA rebel songs. Regardless, very nicely done.

[@sethstatonwatkins]

I am not, from the states. But listening to Irish songs means I’ve picked up the accent when singing these tunes.

[@rolandnailo979]

@@sethstatonwatkins Ahh that makes sense. I should've figured that. I tend to adopt a Russian accent when I used to sing Russian folk songs with my friend's russian immigrant family. If I may make a song suggestion: Daughter of the Sea/ Warbringers: Jaina by by Logan Laflotte and Neal Acree I know it's no IRA rebel song, but I think that'd be amazing for you to sing.

[@Sumautisticguy]

@@sethstatonwatkins I get that too

[@snoopwolf7630]

Couple of lyric differences from the one I'm more familiar with

[@jacknelson8601]

Go raibh maith agat!🍀

[@hendrikmuller8316]

Please man, do an album for ITunes release. I love your work and you’ve got such a great voice.

[@persianprince6213]

Free Ireland!🇮🇪 Free Palestine!🇵🇸 Free Iran!🇮🇷

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Yes!

[@persianprince6213]

@@sethstatonwatkins May our day come! side by side we shall stand and together win our freedom!

[@bub9753]

Nothing is happening in Ireland rn

[@alanmego5282]

assassins creed 4 black flag shanties pls

[@TimDaCorgi]

🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@bluebird3281]

When the song refers to a "holster that has been empty many a day", I always thought it meant it was empty because the gun was in use. But a lyric I hear in this version says, "not for long" which implies the holster has been empty because there was no gun to fill it, but not for long. Anyone have any insight?

[@MuayThai_Don]

The outfit was his father's but his father died, "in memory of your father" implies this, so naturally if he's dead the outfit and holster has not been used for a good while. The "not for long" line implies he's going to follow his father footsteps

[@bluebird3281]

@@MuayThai_Don I am pretty sure the holster that has been emptied many a day was that the gun was in use by his father. The "not for long" line I've never heard except for this version. So, if the word is "empty" I owe you a beer, if the word is "emptied" you owe me a twelve pack. You should have never let me set the terms of the bet, but what's done is done. ( ;

[@bluebird3281]

@@MuayThai_Don I just looked it up, I owe you a beer.

[@jackr2287]

The gun is being stored elsewhere, or absent. Not a good idea to store a gun in a holster, unless it's a day carry.

[@bluebird3281]

@@jackr2287 I was never arguing that I thought the holster was empty many a day was because it was being fired at the enemy. I was never arguing against gun safety.

[@chjc2001chjc]

All I know of the IRA was that it was made in the years of WWII and that they fought for a free Ireland