The Corries --- The Bricklayer's Song

Check out www.corries.com for Corries DVDs and CDs
---------(sorry about the glitches in the film, it's an old videotape)

[@Chewy7575]

Roy Williamson died around about 1990. His partner Ronnie Brown still sings Flower of Scotland (written by Roy) at the Scottish football matches but as far as I know doesn't perform on his own. RW was a big loss. Gutted I never got to see them perform.

[@Sionnach1601]

Why ever were they called "The Corries" so???

[@Chewy7575]

@@Sionnach1601 Corries are ice-gouged bowls carved into the side of mountains by glaciers during the last ice age. Often ringed by crags and sometimes cradling a lochan, corries are often known as cirques in the Alps and Pyrenees, combs in the English Lake District, and cyms in Wales; the Scots version comes from the original Gaelic word coire. There are hundreds of them all over Scotland.

[@Sionnach1601]

@@Chewy7575 Oh my God THANK YOU!!! I had no idea!! You see it is a surname here in Ireland!! Well now I can tell some families that I know with that surname about this as I'm fairly sure that they too are not aware. Thanks so much friend 👍👍

[@RocksterOO1]

I made the monumental mistake of passing up a gig they did in my home town saying "I'll catch them next time". There was no "next time" as Roy passed away several months later. I still get a bit pissed off when I think of that. I never did see them perform live and that is one of my greatest regrets! When will we see they're likes again? Unfortunately, never!

[@user-qh5tb2qx5m]

I live in New Zealand I first heard this song on st Patrick's day that my family shared with our new friends who immigrated to nz. My friends father had came over on holiday he got up and sung us this song which I never forgotten RIP Barney

[@feralcat07]

Thanks to my Mum for taking me to The Corries Concerts in Dunfermline. Thanks Mum. R I P

[@Kristo1992-yq2gi]

"I let go of the bloody rope" - a wise choice, mate!

[@Dannysoutherner]

This is absolutely brilliant, the funniest song I've ever heard. Told in such a classy way, something the little ones can hear without fear of them learning the wrong words.

[@normanbruce2965]

Cleverly written 😅

[@normanbruce2965]

1:58

[@normanbruce2965]

2:13

[@twindad6890]

2022 and this is still a hit! I loved it 👌😎

[@felixdljkra]

the way he laughed throughout cracks me up so much, great stuff..

[@roymcdermott1836]

pure class roy was brilliant

[@fredjackamikoons]

The Myth Busters proved it as a possibility.

[@Sionnach1601]

This song was probably written by one who had personally witnessed some or all of these events happening altogether.

[@stephm1750]

Absolutely love The Corries... 😍❤️ I used to sit at my grandmas and play their records... Miss that so much ❤️

[@irenejillson4276]

We I needed new labor protest songs for decades and you have given us a brilliant one that is also humoruse. Miicjh needed. If only Pete Seeger Could sing it with both of you.

[@irenejillson4276]

Please forgive my typos such as:the i after the we In tht fitkine

[@normanbruce2965]

😊😊

[@normanbruce2965]

V6 go8😅

[@jeanrichertb9v107]

I first heard this in Canada years ago. Great song!

[@felixdljkra]

Live and learn I guess mate, this was way before my time but i still crack up listening to it everytime, such histerical energy running through them an the crowd, i'm so happy we can still watch it though, live or not- they are legendary.

[@VinnyMartello]

I’m 100% American and while many of my peers listen to tears and beers country, I’m listening to this.

[@derekstephen329]

As an old Scottish folk musician, I am delighted to her Roy again. I have, as a young folk singer, I did have the privilege of meeting Ronnie and Roy on many occasions

[@annegirvan1009]

This is a wonderful song and a tribute to a wonderful singer who is a staunch scotsman

[@amsodoneworkingnow1978]

He was indeed sad he's no longer with us. The writer of on flower of Scotland so glad to have been privileged to have heard them live. Two nicer men you couldn't have met.

[@dantevidruh7463]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 brilliant song brought up listening to the Corrie's Roy and Ronnie are two of Scotland's national treasures anytime you need to cheer yourself up listen to the Corrie's 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@nickystripe3303]

I have always loved this song. I heard it for the first time at a Scottish Burns night celebration about 30 years ago.

[@GetPhunkyWithIt]

This was always my favourite song by them when I was younger.

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

I was lucky enough to see them twice, at the City Hall, Newcastle. Of all the instruments they played, the best was "The Audience". Two of my best evenings ever. Thanks.

[@1998TDM]

Quite possibly we were at the same performance. My dad took me to see them at every opportunity. And Billy Connolly, when he was a folk singer. Thanks Dad!

[@seannot-telling9806]

Thank You. I wonder how many times they had to sing a song before they did not burst into laughter. Roy looks like he was about ready to laugh there in the end and with the funny Scotland The Brave he does crack up a bit.

[@jkabholat]

Whenever I need to smile this is my first choice..

[@lidiaziolkowski3965]

Mine too

[@Michael-vf2mw]

That moment right at the end where he couldn't hold back the laugh made it all the funnier.

[@MrGaberlunzie1]

If you want to hear Roy at his best, listen to his version of Loch Tay Boat Song. It's priceless!!

[@trevorwilson9211]

That song has been around for at least 40 years. I recall it being released as 'The Sick Note'.

[@lidiaziolkowski3965]

Oh my goodness! I'll never tire of listening to Roy sing--where have all the flowers gone? One has faded into eternity. Linda, youre so terrific in putting these videos up--this song Ive heard by other singers but no need to explain who's version I like best! Roy was a true gem!!!! Too bad I didnt discover them when I was younger--woe is me!

[@alinejones1682]

Just wants you to sing out loud. Sick note song. Love it 😄

[@9missClaire]

RIP Roy

[@jimmima121]

Mammoth fan of bands like Oasis, Stone Roses, Kasabian, Radiohead etc. But there is something about the Corries that gets me like no other artists, and I'm 16 :) Beautiful. Folk music from the Isles is magic!

[@cartoonhead5819]

still got this on vinyl.. Im so old...

[@boabraveero4017]

I've got it on tape..............somewhere!

[@rapier1954]

The song was written by the Irishman Pat Cooksey and is called The Sick Note and is about an Irishman named Paddy who was a bricklayer as told in the original version which many artists have sung and recorded ie. the Dubliners.

[@rapier1954]

The actual first verse is the following: Dear Sir I write this note to you to tell you of my plight For at the time of writing I am not a pretty sight My body is all black and blue, my face a deathly grey And I write this note to say why Paddy's not at work today.

[@janewilliams6863]

Great!.......... (Gerard Hoffnung!) Love this version too! Reminds me of an old friend!

[@SanDocLee]

Thanks so much for sharing. This is my favourite comedy song. Heard first in the seventies when a Scottish friend sent to me in a cassette. It is even better to see such great performance. ....Dr. Lee

[@angelaalexander8725]

Was listening to this on my mp3 player whilst on the bus. Must have have folk wondering why I was laughing out loud

[@Kristo1992-yq2gi]

A comedy of errors, if ever I heard one! 😂

[@Kwakmanonthebay]

The original was, of course, Gerard Hoffnung's Bricklayer's Lament back in 1958!

[@VinnyMartello]

My gosh I love the corries so much.

[@CooroSnowFox]

Growing up listening to this song I took it a bit like a cartoon. Grown up its more a sever injury from falling 14 stories and hitting bricks and a barrel smashing into you

[@MeMyselfAndEyeTeeth]

Love it! Alness, Scotland, 1971!!

[@greenstreetelite7107]

Fuck off that's in alness m8

[@rosebrown9265]

Brilliant music no need

[@kevinw9073]

A classic! Well done.

[@rafhenlow]

Oh how I love this song!!

[@rlceuropean3277]

Hopefully 'The Need' will depart soon ! Lovely song.

[@inkybass]

love the corries

[@ninjashteve]

My uncle played this on road trips, total nostalgia

[@johndewar3274]

love it god bless roy

[@rosebrown9265]

Brilliant song 🤣

[@AntZoso]

wonderful...simply wonderful

[@cherylhorgan8741]

Without a doubt, the funniest song I know!!

[@BreakerX42]

I raise you Shia Lebouf the musical

[@tranz2deep]

You know, we honestly need an animated video of The Bricklayer's Song. I hope Lemony Snicket doesn't mind the comparison but that is one series of unfortunate events that might even make him (or Rube Goldberg) reach for the good whiskey.

[@ysplse]

Thanx 4 this its one of their songs I didn't know

[@magbrown1]

Love these

[@Michael-vf2mw]

"All good, buddy, take the rest of the week off. See you Monday."

[@jester3265]

As an retired old Hod Carrier (26rs +) I must ask why this is called "The Bricklayers song" and not 'The Hod Carriers Song'? Any 'hoddies out there will know a Bricklayer would Not being doing any moving of any bricks, especially with his Hod!?! Fantastic tune, never vets old!!

[@marymartin1248]

Love this

[@stuartolds8614]

The original was a monologue to the Oxford Union by Gerald Hoffnung.

[@NallDave]

If anyone needs the music for this tune, it is written to the tune of an old song called, The Garden Where The Praties Grow, and you can find music for it in several places online.

[@thoushaltnotsubscribetome3705]

Thank you so much! I absolutely love these old songs!!! Sadly, they are lost on most of my generation. I'm 15...

[@brokenspirit83]

classic :) love this so much ahha

[@physcogirl14liz4life]

i

[@mikeseigle5560]

The first song to be played at my funeral.

[@rabbiehippo]

I saw them twice when i was little :o)} might explain my strong Scottish Nationalist leanings !

[@MultiGolf1234]

amazing

[@jamesm1710]

Thank you Ladbible.

[@kathrynp8080]

Dangerous things barrels, either full of bricks or full of beer 😜.

[@jamiecorrigan3241]

SO TRUE TO LIFE!!!

[@martyj.w2875]

This is a version of the song originally written & recorded by Noel Murphy [1987] and was taken from Gerrard Hoffnung's own classic 'rendering' at Oxford University in the late 1950's. Very, very funny. 😅

[@davidrowinski2160]

The song was written by Pat Cooksey.

[@carlosbernasconi4965]

I would like to dedicate this funny song to my late beloved teacher Alick Gunn Wilson. The same black humour .He used to say : study hard fellows, I am a two barreled gun.

[@jasonmccain9544]

The number of lyrics they got wrong in this video amazes me

[@shaalis]

This is also known as "The Sick note"

[@DobermanDave531]

Knight these laddies.. ....... They are worth it.

[@BricklayAustralia]

love it

[@schizoidboy]

I think I heard this on a show about urban legends. This is probably where it came from. In any case, it's a good excuse for getting off work, almost getting murdered by a barrel.:)

[@virginiaconnor8350]

schizoidboy Oh boy, another favourite of mine: urban legends!

[@dynomax101]

schizoidboy... Far as I know, it was originated by Gerard Hoffnung. I could be wrong.

[@dragonwithamonocle]

The barrel sure did put the effort in

[@wokss]

Great song and as a brickie

[@martajaroszewska7190]

Ok I don't want to make anyone mad but this is the first time I've ever heard of him......

[@WayneMackenzie]

Brilliant

[@silverwolf1967]

I got the words in an e mail about having a bad day at work but the first time I have seen it in song.

[@torikami652]

Can tiktok pick this one up too? It’s a longtime favorite!

[@iwant2go2tenerifelol]

absolutely

[@stevodale2292]

Hillarious ♡♥♡♥·

[@neilchair]

@Chewy7575 Hey, yeah, Ronnie doesn't do much (he must be getting up there himself and ready to retire) but he has done things solo since Roy was lost. My dad has a few CDs and a couple downloaded TV things. He's still out there, just not often.

[@connorscorner443]

My dad loved this song

[@rogergrace2343]

My Dad was a Bricklayer & loved this song! Passed away now but this song bought back so many happy memories of Charlie Xx

[@connorscorner443]

@rogergrace2343 my dad used to be a laborer. I miss him so much. I'm sorry to hear yours has passed too.

[@michaelfurtwangen1662]

I love this song, but I always wanted to ask the bricklayer why he kept holding on to the rope in the begining. He should have let it go and run away, shouting warnings to the other workers. I mean the rope wasn't tied onto him, so it had to be quite a challenge not to let go the at the initial pull

[@dynomax101]

Michael Furtwangen...because that would not be as funny.

[@akonnerth89]

Probably gripped tighter with some sort of reflex.

[@juanmiguelpena1279]

I think he did It because he was afraid the bricks got broken and his foreman punished him.

[@christiannahellwig]

My thought was always that he kept holding on in some vain hope that he could keep the barrel from falling if he only gripped harder. And then, before he knew it he was halfway up in the air.

[@ohitshammy]

shock / adrenaline is the original answer

[@moosh707]

Classic tune for the sliver

[@alcoyot]

They have such great sounding guitars. I wonder what wood they're made of.

[@insayno9959]

I have come from the future to inform you. The answer is wood.

[@craigmccartney3683]

2014 its time, like the republic of ireland we need to have the strengh to go alone

[@Avariel]

Try this song with the subtitles on. Its brilliant!

[@alexcrawfordguitar9361]

N7SpectreLT that’ll be the Scottish accent for you

[@9missClaire]

Very funny!

[@iwant2go2tenerifelol]

AND UR POINT IS WOT EXACTLY !!!!!!!

[@buttonpuncher]

@Chewy7575 Actually, Ronnie still performs, or did for a while, at least. Search his name on YT. I especially like his version of Loch Lomond, and The Earl of Moray. Enjoy, I sure did.

[@clairestevenson5192]

So funny!

[@deannpembrook1448]

Lol! Awesome! :D

[@fredjackamikoons]

You could probably Google Myth Busters and watch the test. In case you are not from this country, Myth Busters is a popular Television Series in the US. They go around proving or disproving old history News articles and urban Myths.

[@bigmanSJH]

AYE

[@hastie9]

Anniesgranny knows what she`s talkin` aboot!!

[@2degucitas]

I think I saw this happen to the farmer in a Babe movie.

[@mrhappyjuice]

What came first? Was it the song or the bricklayer's lament.

[@joejohnstone4306]

the need to part

[@DavidHunter-he3lx]

Im going to semd this to my boss in the morning and see what they say ill let yous know what happens lol

[@healingandgrowth-infp4677]

Why does it keep cutting out

[@gremlinuk1968]

drinking song,, / as drunk with the bricks,!! hewheehe

[@9missClaire]

Hi wot happened to Roy?

[@georgeyboylawrence4962]

Damm, thats a shame!. I knew someone who passed with a brain-tumour!.