Tom Tobin's Dicky Bird by bottomdweller

[@price-singspuccini6124]

Retired to CBS 6 weeks ago. Checking out videos of my new home province. KZbin algorithms picked it up and here I am. Love it..love Newfoundland!

[@GirlArmy21]

Love this song! Brings me right back to my childhood growing up in Newfoundland.

[@billymanley2165]

I listen to this for hours on repeat every year. Love it. ❤️

[@charleneblake9144]

The song "Tom Tobin's Dicky Bird" has been a controversy for quite a few years now between my family and those who "love the song" and want to ignore the pain and suffering that song caused my grandfather and more than likely other members of the Hurley family. If you see this post, and continue to support this song after seeing it, consider yourself the asshole I am referring to at the end of this post. Prior to this post, I am willing to understand you were not aware of the hurt this song caused! The last person, to my knowledge, who dared sing that song in his presence APOLOGIZED! Many of you knew my grandfather. Many of you disrespect his name because you have been told that our Hurley family deserves better than to have their suffering ignored for your entertainment. I am going to ask all of you to acknowledge this, accept it, and stop "pretending" this song was a funny joke. My grandfather was a good man and instead of being mature, caring, adults who can respect the hurt this song caused him, you have decided to be assholes and put his feelings aside for you to laugh and have fun. It is shameful! DO BETTER! And DO NOT COMMENT! Just keep being assholes if that is what you prefer! Just do not expect me to view you as anything different. Because I will NOT! I love and respect my grandfather and his memory too much to let this go on! If this song was about your family member, you would not be silent. You would not be calm and cheering on those still singing it. And I would be the one supporting you in advocating for the truth of the suffering the song caused those involved! This song is a prime example of the old style of bullying. Maybe you should stop wearing pink on anti-bullying day if you love the song too much to stop singing it. This song is a prime example of putting your entertainment ahead of mental health of others. Maybe you should stop quacking about how you acknowledge the need for "mental health awareness" because you obviously need to work on your own ability to recognize your own impact to someone's mental health being negatively impacted for your entertainment. I am so done with your hypocrisy! And I will not be shocked over loosing "fake facebook friends" because the truth hurts and they can not handle someone as blunt as me! Pop Hurley, may you rest in peace! I love you and I miss you! And you deserved more than you ever believed! And I do not want those who will continue to celebrate the song that caused you to hurt to be a part of my life now that they know. Please do not comment on this post with your illogical, heartless, cruel reasons to continue to sing this song. You WILL BE TOLD TO FUCK OFF! God bless you all and may God lead you to feel guilt from this day forward when you sing or hear this song being sung for entertainment of the assholes who refuse to admit they are assholes!

[@Svld994]

Love this! All my life growing up in Cape Breton, my grandmother always, always called my grandfather Dicky Bird. Her parents was from Newfoundland aha!

[@brenttaylor8802]

One of my all time favourite videos. Listen a few times a week.

[@garrynicholl8777]

I listen to video 100 plus times a year

[@scotian2810]

The definitive version of this song on KZbin even if it's incomplete. great job.

[@robertpearce5781]

Great music .Makes the world a better and more fun place. Much more to come I hope. 🙏

[@candacehatt]

I couldn't believe my eyes, my brother Hervin playing on utube. I couldn't sit and watch I had to dance. awesome Bro, love u Olive!

[@notjustme1153]

I have been playing music for 25 years, your brother has a voice

[@notjustme1153]

I love his voice, from Switzerland

[@roxannef9383]

He's amazing singing that song. I LOVE IT. Does he have any albums out and what part of NL are yas from ??

[@newfforlife]

They are in Conche, Nl

[@paulsnow9136]

This is your brother? Is he still doin the singin? Awesome 👌

[@ClaudiaBD12]

My dad's favorite song . ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Gypseygirls]

Aweaome!! Rest in peace "DAD" Miss ya ! Awful lot!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@angelinaballerina742]

What happened to him

[@ChiChia1]

love his singing .have it on lots

[@gavinpiercey2087]

Awesome !!! grew up on these funny tunes!

[@lovedistinct6731]

I like this. Thanks for the smiles bud!

[@DroneCowboy.Gaspésie]

Thanks for sharing and Keep up the great work 🤠✌️

[@ironworkerwelder]

This guy is amazing and I am glad you are sharing it with the world!

[@cypress7382]

Who is the guy singing?

[@bottomdweller1]

read below comments

[@essenceidentity]

Absolutely incredible !! Right on the water by' 👏👏👏

[@brentvail1800]

I could listen to that guy all day.

[@craigquinton6352]

Me too

[@stanharnett3434]

Hank snow

[@johnmichaelbyrne6551]

Damn straight

[@metalheadking9020]

Love it. I’m a Newfoundlander left home since I was 12

[@TrapperAaron]

This has become a regular on my playlist! Luvs it bys keeps it up. Long may ur big jib draw! Left the rock for last time 2004 miss her so much. Except St.jhons not worth chance of winding up realizing u just slept with your cousin not to mention getting crabs and the ol clap. That's why I stayed on the west coast. Dont get me wrong their are some mint lasses up round St. Anthony but that's bout all the east coast is good for. It doesn't need to be said what happens on bell island stays on bell island, not in a vegas way, in a thank joe jumpin jesus mary and Joseph in the garden tonight that I made it off of there, and let's never speak of it again kinda way!

[@florencesunday7458]

I love this AWESOMEEEE music...thank you

[@kevinkennedy6639]

Great Job wish i was there

[@sarac4767]

This made my day! Love this song so much 🥰

[@charleneblake9144]

The song "Tom Tobin's Dicky Bird" has been a controversy for quite a few years now between my family and those who "love the song" and want to ignore the pain and suffering that song caused my grandfather and more than likely other members of the Hurley family. If you see this post, and continue to support this song after seeing it, consider yourself the asshole I am referring to at the end of this post. Prior to this post, I am willing to understand you were not aware of the hurt this song caused! The last person, to my knowledge, who dared sing that song in his presence APOLOGIZED! Many of you knew my grandfather. Many of you disrespect his name because you have been told that our Hurley family deserves better than to have their suffering ignored for your entertainment. I am going to ask all of you to acknowledge this, accept it, and stop "pretending" this song was a funny joke. My grandfather was a good man and instead of being mature, caring, adults who can respect the hurt this song caused him, you have decided to be assholes and put his feelings aside for you to laugh and have fun. It is shameful! DO BETTER! And DO NOT COMMENT! Just keep being assholes if that is what you prefer! Just do not expect me to view you as anything different. Because I will NOT! I love and respect my grandfather and his memory too much to let this go on! If this song was about your family member, you would not be silent. You would not be calm and cheering on those still singing it. And I would be the one supporting you in advocating for the truth of the suffering the song caused those involved! This song is a prime example of the old style of bullying. Maybe you should stop wearing pink on anti-bullying day if you love the song too much to stop singing it. This song is a prime example of putting your entertainment ahead of mental health of others. Maybe you should stop quacking about how you acknowledge the need for "mental health awareness" because you obviously need to work on your own ability to recognize your own impact to someone's mental health being negatively impacted for your entertainment. I am so done with your hypocrisy! And I will not be shocked over loosing "fake facebook friends" because the truth hurts and they can not handle someone as blunt as me! Pop Hurley, may you rest in peace! I love you and I miss you! And you deserved more than you ever believed! And I do not want those who will continue to celebrate the song that caused you to hurt to be a part of my life now that they know. Please do not comment on this post with your illogical, heartless, cruel reasons to continue to sing this song. You WILL BE TOLD TO FUCK OFF! God bless you all and may God lead you to feel guilt from this day forward when you sing or hear this song being sung for entertainment of the assholes who refuse to admit they are assholes!

[@Responder117]

Very awesome! Love it!

[@olearyp]

This guy is a talent. Where can I listen to more?

[@skalamazoo7496]

I don't know but if that blond didn't fuck him that night I will be surprised 😂😂

[@7505bnanm]

Great job!!!!

[@Pepsi295]

I hope you are getting royalties! Awesome

[@tonygilley8997]

When I told my sister about this song she and her husband said you are friends of there's awesome good job

[@newfiegirl7853]

loves it

[@WANDERINGSPIRIT2023]

brings back good memories of my friend stan Fitz and my summers in Conche where we would sneak into Karneys pub and have a quick one with Herb Hunt

[@WANDERINGSPIRIT2023]

@@niki9115 ask Paul McGrath lol Seriously this is my favorite KZbin video

[@Sean-fb7cy]

This man should tour Ireland

[@justinbradbury525]

@@Nx0-o1i so?

[@JTCFC1]

He's from Canada

[@k.lrowsell1155]

best song ever

[@paddyeejit1954]

Love this video so much, but…..I can’t believe you missed the start of it!!!!!!

[@Gypseygirls]

This is perfect 🥰 💞

[@lgmnowkondo938]

too good....just too damn good!

[@MargieDecoste]

Love this song it makes me laugh every time I hear it

[@rachelorielley3921]

Very cute girl to the left, what a great version of this song!

[@kristamorris7359]

I like that song too ok

[@rebelfox007]

More videos like this! Awesome

[@shawnkelly2587]

Best kind

[@TrapperAaron]

Luvs it!

[@iancraig3767]

I want to sit and drink beer there next time he's singing haha. deadly!

[@daniellong7917]

fantastic

[@lornenoftall4929]

Friggin awesome ; right on buddy ! I watches that video a couple times a month. Great job ! Post some more b'y!

[@garrynicholl8777]

Me too.i listens every other week

[@shaunmcinnis1960]

Great stuff bud

[@lewsibley2841]

This guy is just great

[@paddyeejit1954]

Proper music. Oi! Oi!

[@Blacksquareable]

Hey this is great!

[@sophiaandrews7926]

I love it

[@notjustme1153]

Love your voice bro

[@ryantron9]

I misses home but this song makes me happy

[@Kevinstrickland33]

Good job man !!

[@jerryfulford4046]

Very good job done on that song he is the best

[@sylviajh14]

I hope this young lad realizes how much talent he has.

[@bettycampbell8311]

❤

[@sailorman3]

Do you by chance have the full video from start to finish or a audio version? Thanks!

[@dcollier7239]

This guy is funny and a great singer with Newfoundlander pure style.

[@JohnDaly-x4i]

Buddy got pipes!😊

[@jodyspence3620]

this is as badass as you can get

[@audreyking4721]

Great funny song like it

[@ajcorreia1984]

I love the funny song 👙

[@nflder10]

Love this song and he does a great job of it. The other gentleman standing with the beer in his hand has a vidoe I saw a few years back but have been unable to find it. Does anyone have it to share or know where I can find it?

[@jonathandrummond8313]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/onOslWiBgdKNmtE

[@wfcoaker1398]

I got this from a man in Goose Cove. The time is freer and some of the words are different. Two different versions of the same song on opposite sides of the Bay. Cuz, I’m pretty well sure that that young man is related to some of the people in Goose Cove. Lol

[@niki9115]

I smell chowder

[@daltenkeeping9488]

Come on Rosie you are good singer buddy and come on Tom you do good job on dickey bird I love that song

[@samuelcole7736]

I listens to this song once a week at least........heave it ouutta ya Fellow Countryman......Not vEasy Bye not too F*****g Easy.

[@kristamorris7359]

nice song hey

[@JRPACK21]

Krista Morris aas🔪💣💣

[@JRPACK21]

Krista Morris 💣⛏🔫🏮🚬📧💣📧🔫📧💣🤡😎⚽️⚽️⚽️iss

[@notjustme1153]

I will never trust my rooster to anyone

[@StaticLicky]

Tourists would pay money to experience this in person

[@petermacdonald5338]

Do you guys have a CD(s) for sell? Please post link if so. Thanks.

[@notjustme1153]

I don't think I've heard so much innuendo in one song ever

[@jimnewmin]

Way to go Brucey!

[@scotian2810]

Anyone know what chords he playing here? I think he's got a capo on the first fret.

[@bradmatthews1975]

The singer is Ambrose McGrath

[@mommytobrayden2011]

How can we get more full lengths videos of this song as other! I love his voice!!

[@ashleyunderhill6666]

Where can I find the video of aunt Martha sheep withercmp officer and the toy sheep ?

[@TurningOak]

Haha, so love this for sure!!! xxxxxxxxx

[@kristamorris7359]

I like that song too

[@charlesmaximus9161]

Great voice. Sounds like a young Donald Warfield.

[@donnaleslie4725]

Quite the song 😂

[@chrisf1579]

Sang it great where would i find the lyrics thanks

[@catherinemargerison2991]

he did great job on his song

[@chriskinsella7201]

Man you do a good job on that . Who does the original?

[@Talentedtongueoo7]

He was in my math class

[@roxannef9383]

WHi is he ? I love his voice

[@roxannef9383]

Who

[@notjustme1153]

Iove the blond woman so cute

[@bottomdweller1]

And yesterday Sept 17th wks my dad 27th death anniversary AND stan fitz birthday

[@cypress7382]

do they still play together? would live to see them live.

[@angelinaballerina742]

Good singing…where was this in Newfoundland

[@donpom2]

I love this song Beverly

[@notjustme1153]

Man you have a fucking great voice bro, awesome

[@niki9115]

Bowman disagrees

[@angelinaballerina742]

Couldn’t agree more

[@MountainCat1M]

If you put all the world leaders there, especially ones making conflicts, and forced them to sing along and have a beer, it would lead to world peace.

[@sequen-cielscientific]

Good!

[@berniemurphy374]

This is what I call real country I mean the Newfie s

[@GarzitounGarzi]

Who is this guy? thanks you everybody

[@bottomdweller1]

Garzi Toun he is from Newfoundland

[@GarzitounGarzi]

merci

[@bottomdweller1]

read above comments. Ambrose McGrath

[@GarzitounGarzi]

bottom dweller Passe de bonnes fêtes my friend

[@stephenfrancis182]

@@bottomdweller1 Please, we need more of Mr.McGrath singing!

[@Talentedtongueoo7]

Lol went to school with this guy

[@bottomdweller1]

Talentedtongueoo7 n he would be ??. n u would be??

[@jackj6457]

Like me grandmother used to say, queer as a clockwork orange!

[@fintan5083]

Good bye mister durken I'm sick a tied of working ! The Dubliners same tune different words

[@ashtoncompton6420]

God love conche crowed

[@bettycampbell8311]

I love you. Bitty

[@bettycampbell8311]

❤❤❤❤

[@sherilyn2022]

Look at Bobby Seymour standing there he from the Pier

[@BlurryBigfoot]

Come all ye friends and comrades, this story I will tell, 'Tis all about a family, on French Head they did dwell; T'was Tom and Don and Joss and John and Julie twenty-three, And a cock-eyed bull, a dickey bird, made up the family. 'Twas the middle of November, or somewhere there about, The family barred up their home and traveled to the south; Says Tom, will cost me fifty cents, its passage for to pay, Now who will take my dickey bird while I am gone away? Well, Tom he met Tom Hurley and this to him did say, You'll take my hen and dickey bird while I am gone away; Oh, Tom, you got a clever dick likewise a handsome hen, Oh, yes, I'll take your dickey bird till you get back again. Well, Tom he ran into the house to break the news to Em, I got Tom Tobin's dickey bird till he comes back again; If I should go to the Northeast Point or to the Southern End, This rooster will be company till I get back again. Well, Em she clapped her tiny hands and shouted out with joy, Oh, Tom, you thinks so much of me, you great big handsome boy; Go get your hammer and your saw and build for him a crib, I long to see that rooster, I know he must be big. Well, Tom brought in the rooster and laid him on the floor, While Em declared she never saw the like of him before; She said she never saw the like or had she ever heard, Of a rooster any bigger than Tom Tobin's dickey bird. Well, Em she loved the rooster, she loved to see him stand, She used to pat his bony head and take him in her hand; The rooster he enjoyed the sport, with pleasure he did share, With the wife of Thomas Hurley when Tom Hurley wasn't there. Well, Tom he went to Em and said, I cannot understand, How you can love the rooster of another married man; Oh, Tom, I love the rooster, I'm not despising you, You know you're rooster number one, there's rooster number two. Well, the rooster he got saucy, as you may understand, And had to be beheaded by a jealous minded man; We all sat 'round the table with our dish and spoon and scoop, And filled our belly's to the brim with saucy rooster… soup.

[@angelinaballerina742]

Are those the lyrics

[@thegrandbankrovers8543]

@@angelinaballerina742, yes.

[@BluewolfWolfgang]

Poor old man is trying not to bust out laughing

[@ChrisHodgeHodge]

This iss real newfie music. What a voice does he have more songs.

[@cypress7382]

Whats his name?

[@bottomdweller1]

+cypress7382 read 2nd comment

[@mcmurrayman1]

Who is this guy? Do an ilbum, please

[@SuzieTobin-vp6bo]

November 13,1992