I'm a grown arse man too and have seen this version dozen of times and it hits me just as hard every single time. Just another reason why this song holds such a special place in the Australian Psyche. Happy Gravy Day.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
I’m still emotional now!!! Cheers akex
@MaryDoyle-ed4rlАй бұрын
Anyone here notice Brian Nankervis from that greatest of all Australian rock shows "Rockwiz"? Which ironically was held in The Gershwin Room in a pub called The Esplanade in St. Kilda in Melbourne! Being Australian it was naturally shortened to "The Espy".
@mrichmon9 ай бұрын
A second sentimental Christmas song by an Australian that organically pairs with How to Make Gravy is "White Wine in the Sun" by Tim Minchin.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Stick around!
@AussieTVMusic9 ай бұрын
My Grandmother was called Rita and that line makes me cry everytime.
@westy49739 ай бұрын
I don't know any Rita's. Still cried
@brianandrea3249Ай бұрын
Paul Kelly has an amazing gift for getting to the absolute essence of what it is to be Australian and live in Australia...the good and the bad.. and without having to resort to stupid cliches. This song always hits me in the chest and this version doubly so. And, being a proud Melburnian, when I'm away Leaps and Bounds gets me a little choked up!
@mals41259 ай бұрын
Now you need to finish the Aussie Christmas double and watch Tim Minchin - 'White wine in the Sun' . Bring on Paul Kelly MONTH - a couple of selections - 'Everything is turning to White' , 'Every F#*king City' , 'Midnight Rain' , 'Our Sunshine' , 'Randwick Bells' , 'Looks so fine', and about a hundred others.
@ianmontgomery75349 ай бұрын
and with the Boxing Day test coming up of course there is leaps and Bounds. Merry Christmas to all or whatever your alternative celebration is.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
@mals4125 Done!
@emydonavan62546 ай бұрын
I’ve always loved this song - I’m American but I’ve been married to an Aussie for years. After COVID it hit me so much harder, and every time.
@wayne_twentyfive9 ай бұрын
Always liked the song, but seeing this video with it just took it to a whole new emotional level for me .. I was taken by surprise and was brushing away my tears by the end of it .. Great reaction guys, and so glad that you were feeling it too .. Thanks, Wayne 👍
@Bobbydazzlla9 ай бұрын
Thanks guys - you've done well. The power and emotion of great music to all of us is important. Hope you all have a great Christmas and New Year.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@donnam58919 ай бұрын
I'm glad I wasn't the only one with tears in my eyes 😢
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
That hit us.... No shame :(
@mikeschenk47309 ай бұрын
Happy Gravy Day Australia!! And to those 2 clowns on the youtube too. ;) Nice Star of India shirt you have there George. The most annoying English word is please in all caps. Never do that. That version of the song is really, really powerful. I got some water in my eyes watching that. Wonderful stuff, Paul Kelly really is a treasure. Don't feel bad at all fellas, I was crying at work.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
PLEASE
@karlenemacdonald65499 ай бұрын
Oh guys.....watching this clip again, brought so much emotions up for me because I'm in Melbourne, where we had the most amount of lockdowns in the whole of Oz, for the least amount of cases!! (Don't get me started on the Dictator Premier of our state, Victoria, at the time!).....So this clip is bittersweet. I love this song, but this particular clip does evoke strong emotions of those total unnecessary lockdowns. Thankyou for your true, heartfelt, reaction. And, yes....family is important. Cheers.
@JudeAussie9 ай бұрын
Why are my eyes leaking? Paul Kelly is brilliant, isn’t he? Merry Christmas from Oz, guys! 👍🎄🎅❤️🇦🇺
@bundy104099 ай бұрын
It's not Christmas without the Gravy song and Tim Minchins White wine in the sun.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Happy Christmas to you and yours
@bundy104099 ай бұрын
@@TheThamesmen Happy Christmas to both of you and your families too.
@dalewyatt13219 ай бұрын
Seen it a hundred times. Got emotional a 100 times. Try it again and I double dare you not to get emotional.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
No. I’m still suffering now. Cheers Alex.
@chrisking66679 ай бұрын
I've never been to prison but I have been the recipient of this phone call from my brother (more than once) and my cousin when they screwed up big time. It's an awkward experience. Conversation with someone you know and love, given their circumstance is extremely difficult.
@Danger_Mouse36199 ай бұрын
Paul Kelly is the Billy Joel to what America has. Paul Kelly is man who comes around once in a life time. Merry Christmas from Australia
@robinakym23569 ай бұрын
Still waiting for your Paul Kelly week ❤
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
So are we!!! We are soooo slow. Soss
@TheSavvyShopaholic9 ай бұрын
I loved this so much. ok, i cried all the way through it. I know it so well. This is the best version. We were in such severe lockdown during COVID. Here in Melbourne we couldnt travel more than5 kilometres from home and could only be out 2 hours a day. It saved lives but it was tough being so far away from the world and missing our families. This song, at that time, with this sentimentality .. superb! If you guys didn't get emotional at this one, you would be robots. I loved that it hit you and you cried along with us. It is sad, beautiful and quintessentially Aussie! Happy Gravy Day!!!
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Well said and then ask for being with us
@markphillips11779 ай бұрын
You buggers! Had me weeping wildly on the morning train. Thanks for another great reaction, and for all the entertainment this year. Wishing you and your families a merry Christmas. Also, I add my voice to the recommendation to add Tim Minchin's White Wine in the Sun to your Christmas experience.
@TheSavvyShopaholic9 ай бұрын
yeah, White wine in the sun .. kinda like our white christmas.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@markphillips11779 ай бұрын
@TheThamesmen And a special "thank you " for reacting to White Wine in the Sun! The bookends of an Australian Christmas play list!
@notanotherenigma77599 ай бұрын
Happy Gravy Day! Sitting here at work, watching, tearing up a little, pretending to yawn so I have a reason for the tears ... One day I'll get through this without tears.
@lindascott69029 ай бұрын
Ah, thank you guys! When you do your Paul Kelly week (hooray!), consider one of the tracks from a Paul Kelly/Neil Finn collaboration (“Going Your Way (Live)”, 2013). So many excellent possibilities there, with 2 great Irish tenors
@sean---the-other-one9 ай бұрын
Lots of places did it tough, but Melbourne had endured an almost 4 month lockdown for 2020 and then a few in 2021 including a 2.5 month one. People were pretty punch drunk from all that. Same as all over there was a worry at Christmas that even if you could visit family you might unwittingly make a beloved family member ill, so even if it was legal to visit there were those who didn’t and then the politics of pro and anti-vaccs added extra hurdles. This video is poignant for showing the end result of that , and it does a great job.
@mrsainsburys19 ай бұрын
Great reaction as always, thank you, I remember a song I’m sure was Paul Kelly from 25+ years ago that I’ll play later, “have you ever seen Sydney from a 747 at night” great talent 🙏🦉❤️🐊👍
@mals41259 ай бұрын
Another song that'll bring tears to your eyes as you fly into Sydney from OS.
@planetcountryradio86229 ай бұрын
Yes, love that. "Have you ever fallen for a girl with different coloured eyes".
@joalha1239 ай бұрын
My fav track from Paul Kelly's Christmas Train is Marlon Williams singing "O Holy Night". Partly sung in Maori it is amazing. Merry Christmas to all.
@Cubesy739 ай бұрын
Happy Gravy Day gents. Brilliant reaction.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Same to you!
@161recce6 ай бұрын
My Dad loved this song and he passed suddenly in Jan 2020. So this is always emotional for me. This video clip I haven't seen before. Awesome.
@KG-lu2dm9 ай бұрын
I love how that clip shows the diversity of Australia and also that all ages love this song.
@adamparker97659 ай бұрын
Dont worry about the emotions , every other reactor has the same problem. It touches everyone. Such a great story teller Paul Kelly.
@Joshualuv139 ай бұрын
Yeo ,Aussie here ,watching and crying lol Hey ,thanks guys ..i haven't been feeling in the Xmss spirit, until now ❤
@jaywan55539 ай бұрын
This song holds so many memories for me. I listen to it multiple times on the 21st Dec every year.
@kaafromoz9 ай бұрын
Ty Guys I knew when you saw this amazing re release you would feel exactly the same I did when I first saw it. It touches our souls so deeply as we all missed someone those horrible years we endured worldwide we all became Joe locked away. Paul 's genius is endless but I doubt even he could have seen how this song fitted so well with what happened. It is now Gravy Day here in OZ and it will be a great Christmas this year as most can be with who they love and see those they miss and remember how tough we did it but we did it together here I am so proud to be aussie. TY again guys for showing us so much love I send it back to you both. Enjoy your Christmas and may 2024 be an awesome year as well keep the music coming both of you, I am so happy to be a subscriber. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘🎵🎵🎶🎶❤❤❤❤🎄🎄🎄🎄🎅🤶
@wayback4799 ай бұрын
Wow talk abt tugging on the ol heart strings 😢. Paul Kelly is an amazing story teller thru his music . This version is very emotional, we all have lost or are missing someone so it hits hard . Thanks for doing this guys much respect . Happy gravy day 😊
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
✌️
@zwieseler9 ай бұрын
A Paul Kelly week is always a good week. I hope you do Bradman in there…. The official one with all the photos of The Don….
@warwickofnorwich9 ай бұрын
Yes always weep at this version. Lockdowns weren’t that bad for me because all my family live in Adelaide but I saw a lot of my friends going through hell missing their family in other states and countries. But the worst thing for me was my dad died in June 2020 (not from covid) and we could only have 30 people at the funeral. All my friends wanted to be there to support me but with family and friends of my dad I could only have 2.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry. Much love - Alex
@warwickofnorwich9 ай бұрын
Thanks Alex. You guys are fucken hilarious and always brighten up my day.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
@@warwickofnorwich comments like this are why we do this. Thankyou
@ChrisHUTTON-zc4br9 ай бұрын
Its such a deep & powerful song. I tear up every bloody time. Merry Christmas to everyone.
@UOTDF9 ай бұрын
Well, from this Australian, I just want to say that you two Poms are amazing people too. Love your channel. Have a great Christmas from all of us Down Under
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Thank you. We appreciate the kind words. Have a great one too
@taniaPBear9 ай бұрын
Aaaaw, thanks guys, truly. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@brianparsa77949 ай бұрын
I think I liked this version even more than last year's, which was wonderful in its own right. I want to wish everyone in my "Thamesmen family" a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as well.
@TheSavvyShopaholic9 ай бұрын
Happy Gravy Day and hope you have a wonderful Christmas too!!
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Thanks Brian. You’re family ☮️
@iankearns7749 ай бұрын
Every year now on "Gravy day" I think about my older brother who was born on this day in 1954. He would have turned 69 today but passed away on 4/4/2019. Just finished work so plan on having a celabratory beer with him. Hope you are happy and at peace wherever you are Mate! E
@kazz39569 ай бұрын
My Father in law was born on this day in 1931, and passed in June 2016. I am sorry for your loss 🕊. It makes it even more special when they are born on Gravy Day.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
✌️
@iankearns7749 ай бұрын
@@kazz3956 Only been called that since 2021, seems to be sticking around. I remember hearing about it when I was driving round a pretty deserted Fitzroy street during Covid doing my servicing job and I was thinking about my brother. They had a little talk about it on MMM before playing the song, had to pull over as it broke me up a fair bit, still does as I had tears watching this clip. Thank you for your kind words.
@TheJanineamy8 ай бұрын
This hit so hard because a lot of people felt like they were prisoners, we were only allowed out of the house to exercise one hour a day. We could only go out for groceries but not more than 5 kilometres from our home. It was terrible!
@lesliedavis21859 ай бұрын
Glad you are respecting g gravy day, jsut heard a live version of my brekky radio
@grahamejohn68479 ай бұрын
That was good I hadn't seen that version before so as well as a few tears I also received a bit of education I guess you could say .Thank you.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Happy holiday's!
@amandacheevers96789 ай бұрын
Just when you think this song is perfect this version takes it to a whole new level. Also, PK week much excitement at that. Thanks guys
@ianscott4249 ай бұрын
These are the sort of reactions that make reaction channels amazing
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Thank you for your nice words. Happy Xmas. Alex
@suefieldhouse88209 ай бұрын
Thanks guys merry Christmas
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Happy holidays!
@hollygranger37349 ай бұрын
Happy Gravy Day for the 21st. The best, realest and most beautiful Christmas song ever. I was crying with you all the way here in Melbourne Australia.
@PurpleUnicorn2129 ай бұрын
Happy Gravy Day guys. This song always gives the feels. This version is I feel is the best. It really makes you think about the lyrics. It also gave me a new appreciation of the freedoms we do have. Merry Christmas from Oz.
@mitchellbeston10339 ай бұрын
Personally, COVID is the best experience of my life. It changed how i work, and now every day is so much more enjoyable, compared to the 3 hours i used to commute every day, as i now work from home and i got to be with my best mate for 16 years, every day in her last 2 years of her life...its my dog and the love of my life...life has never been the same for me.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@jennifermason95579 ай бұрын
Thank you. We lost our dad during COVID. He was supposed to have a big funeral and people from far and wide would have made the effort to see him off. Instead, we had a graveside burial (not normally a thing in Australia) and 10 of us - including myself and my sister. We couldn't even hug our cousins or shake the hand of the celebrant. We couldn't even offer a cup of tea - no wake. And then we had planned to hold a memorial a year later, but restrictions were in place. So this one really got to me. It's such a beautiful song and the film clip is really moving. Thanks guys! Ps. Yay for a Paul Kelly week!
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
So sorry to hear you had to go through this. Must be very tough
@MarkCockerill-r9t9 ай бұрын
Thanks for a great reaction, it even made me teary, and a merry Christmas to you both from the land down under. 🎉
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Same to you!
@billschild33719 ай бұрын
One of my favourite clips of this fabulous song. I was wondering how far you guys would get in before being blidsided. 😊 As to the Paul Kelly Anthology the man just keeps turning out amazing music, so your spoilt for choice.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@oz_alfa9 ай бұрын
Nice one guys, Merry Christmas!
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Happy holidays love G+A+CC
@garypascoe51619 ай бұрын
Thanks guys, you're not on your own with the emotion. Does it to me every time I watch it
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Happy holidays love G&A
@Bellas17179 ай бұрын
We couldn’t be with my dad in hospital for his final weeks, and we held his funeral outside around the grave. A few short weeks later, I missed the birth of my long years awaited grandchild. I couldn’t be there with my daughter, and I couldn’t meet the baby until she was a month old. This brings that time back so forcefully. But I know many, many people went through so very much more, and I empathise with their pain and admire their courage and resilience.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Sending lots of love from this old bitter heart. Love Alex
@Bellas17179 ай бұрын
@@TheThamesmen I don’t believe that about you for a second. I saw the misty eyes. Merry Christmas to you both from sunny Sydney!
@sandgroperwookiee659 ай бұрын
Ya's couldn't fkn wait for us in the West could ya fellas! 🤬 🤣😂😉 🎄🍻 ...9pm
@Twitfilteron9 ай бұрын
Laughing in Melbourne and now I’m crying. It’s the 21st…Gravy Day. Love that video and love seeing Brian Nankervis in his bright blue shirt and shock of hair! xxxx
@davethebat92809 ай бұрын
Happy Early Gravy Day… Thanks for covering this version - my favourite - and welling up is understandable.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
We didn't well up!!! Thats just .... well.... I have a cold.
@bundy104099 ай бұрын
@@TheThamesmenI'm not crying you are.
@danw37359 ай бұрын
Love your intro, i grew up in Australia with lots of British TV being brought downunder :D
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Thanks
@ladylynnmaree9 ай бұрын
This video brings me to tears EVERY TIME! 😭
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Totally get that
@Rubytuesday15699 ай бұрын
Sometimes human beings are beautiful. This song is the stuff of legends. Happy New Year everyone. 🕊️
@hoofhearted19559 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you chaps, and the curators. Thanks for all the entertainment and laughs this year. Cheers! 😁👍🍝🍻
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Same to you!
@ssvr3dl1n389 ай бұрын
Great reaction guys, thank you. It was so good to see you guys capture the emotion this song evokes for us Aussies thanks to the brilliance that is Paul Kelly.
@grantgraham52019 ай бұрын
Bwa ha haa....knew it'd make you both cry..thanks for doing it... merry chrimbo. Xx
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Damn you sir!😀
@kazwilson4259 ай бұрын
Here I am weeping with my dog on the couch. Great song!
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Omg. That’s RUFF
@davidburnett939 ай бұрын
Happy gravy day Alex and George. Hope you have a great Christmas and a awesome new year. Thanks for another year of entertaining music videos. Oi oi oi
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Same to you!
@SuzyTrippa9 ай бұрын
I cried along with you guys... Great honest reaction to a true Australian storytelling legend!
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Happy holidays Len - love G+A+CC
@ST-co7yt9 ай бұрын
Beautiful song! I was teary too!
@nunya21719 ай бұрын
well done lads!
@markferguson80759 ай бұрын
all the best to you two from down under
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
And to you. Thank you
@philippacrowe84999 ай бұрын
Thankyou, yes we can be amazables lol. Eyes were very leaky watching this. No I couldn't see my Dad before he passed either thanks to the bloody C. Happy Christmas to you both also or as we say Backatcha with bells on! or balls swinging
@nmon94022 ай бұрын
the song is based on white Christmas,, thinking of home but being so far away
@kazz39569 ай бұрын
Happy Gravy Day lads, and Merry Christmas to you both and your families.🌲⭐️🌲⭐️
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Happy holidays!
@allandriver20669 ай бұрын
Paul Kelly can do that......🙏🌲🌲
@livertic9 ай бұрын
Fab, been waiting for that one lads. Tears in my eyes !
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Crazy how emotional it made us feel. Damn it we are English
@Mirrorgirl4929 ай бұрын
You two are fun. Aside from that I'm howling. Thank you for your perfect reaction.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Sorry for the tear!
@brendoncrofts67149 ай бұрын
Cheers guys enjoy gravy day
@johnbarry16115 ай бұрын
Love these blokes! Recently seen the movie Paul were Seth Rohan plays an alien .. these boys remind me of Simon peg and that other fella
@panelvanman76719 ай бұрын
oooooh yes , you blokes are on the gravy day gravy train 😂 i just re watched your last years vid cos its gravy day here and this came up , annual thamesmen upload , dont miss a year boys ....cheers
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Not sure my heart can take it. Cheers Alex.
@bethica48378 ай бұрын
Where do i find a man who cries to a Paul Kelly song? ❤
@TheThamesmen8 ай бұрын
That one is hard not to!
@ajayreed22289 ай бұрын
And that's why PK is a living legend and we love him.!!
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
And now, so do we
@barbararees6049 ай бұрын
Hey merry Christmas you guys and thanks for being real 😘🎄⛄🍄🌟💖
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
You too!!
@shmick60799 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas, gents! I hope the gravy is amazing on Monday for you both.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Same to you!
@cathyaldridge45509 ай бұрын
Happy Gravy Day and Merry Christmas Lads. Love your channel. You're great. Having a little drinkies myself. Cheers.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Happy holidays love G+A+CC
@coreenavenn42359 ай бұрын
I wake up on Gravy Day, the 21st December, & im happy its Gravy Day. So this vid during covid made a real impact. So many people lining up in gaol probably lke this song
@liamfahey78368 ай бұрын
In Australia the 21st of December is officially/unofficialy Gravy Day and everyone plays the song
@thatfelladownunder93969 ай бұрын
Happy Gravy Day fellas. Guaranteed tear-jerker that one. 😂
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Happy holidays love G&A
@vegasvisitor-o3e9 ай бұрын
Wow, this had tears running down my cheeks, it bought back memories of covid, I live alone in Melbourne and we were locked down for 262 days, longest in the world. It was so devastatingly lonely as Melbourne had a 5km travel curfew and I lived 20 km from anyone I knew. Hard times.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Wow. So sorry. Happy Christmas and I hope you have a great 2024
@davidburnett939 ай бұрын
G'day mates, I was wiping my eyes by time the empty chair George referenced, you lasted longer than me and I watched this many times. Thanks again. Alex, please let us know how your gravy turns out if you try the recipe in the song. George as well, if you give it a crack. Love from Australia for the festive season gents
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Thanks David and be well mate.
@danielstephens85482 ай бұрын
Glad I wasn’t the only one
@stuwhiteman38109 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas guys and all the best for the New Year. Keep up the good work 👍
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@yendor90789 ай бұрын
It's been a while since I tuned in to you guys. I must get back to watching regularly. A gold reaction. Merry Christmas
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Welcome back! You have a lot catching up to up on😀
@AnnQlder9 ай бұрын
Happy gravy day everyone, thanks guys ❤
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
You too!
@ianmontgomery75349 ай бұрын
Good to listen to it on the 21st december!
@DavidPola19619 ай бұрын
Originally done in 1996 ,about being in prison at Christmas , it then became a Covid anthem
@56music649 ай бұрын
Yes for those in jail, or o/seas or in another place or even in heaven, we miss you most at Christmas. Love to you all no matter where you are 😪
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Well said. X
@waynewilliams29024 ай бұрын
We can see the meaningful things in life: boil down to this
@philhuckvale71139 ай бұрын
Now you’ve got to do the Mash o gravy, a tribute to the song over time here in Oz. Amazing compilation.
@jennifermason95579 ай бұрын
Ps. Hope you and yours all have a happy Christmas and a safe New Years!
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
And to you
@davematthews85129 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas guys.
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Same to you!
@doc61869 ай бұрын
Happy Christmas gents (used advisably! 😉)
@TheThamesmen9 ай бұрын
Happy holidays love G&A
@jemxs9 ай бұрын
Hey it's ok to do this song every Gravy Day! Infact it's encouraged 😂❤