Wish I Was a Blue Job (Troopie songs)

It is good to be happy with your lot but it is better to pursue a dream……JE
When I did my service, the nickname for an airman was a “Blue Job”
And a “brown job” was a soldier. I wrote this song when I was a “Brown Job” and longed to one day be able to fly -my dream came true!

[@Vinn_K]

Rhodesians never die. A shame the country is in the gutter now.

[@Andy_Bobandy]

I play this for my one year old twin boys every night before bed. The spirit is strong with those little Troopies from Northern New York!

[@JohnEdmondMusic]

Amazing thank you😉

[@jacksonblackwater3347]

As a South African who's family hails from Rhodesia, thank you for your service and amazing music.

[@mikerilling6515]

White people built an incredible civilization ❤with a stable currency a thriving economy, plenty of agriculture and industry, airports, railroads schools, hospitals, universities, plenty of running water and electricity with air conditioning, fully stocked, grocery store shelves petrol available at all filling stations no trash in the streets no graffiti on the buildings and then everything suddenly crumbled I wonder why

[@LazurIs.]

Because Rhodesia went on concessions with Barbarians, and the international community called it "Justice". It was just awful story. 🇳🇬⛏️🎋

[@Flyingfish551]

Now there's a word not heard in decades....."bluestone" Be it in Rhodesia or SA, we served proudly.

[@indryyunita02]

whats a bluestone? is it referring to crystal meth or something?

[@arcihungbycraneonfire]

hahaha meth makes sense too doe@@indryyunita02

[@user-hx3dt2xw9y]

Blue stone refers to a bromine based mild sedative drug of sorts that was rumoured to be put into troopies' meals.

[@Tomkkat15]

What does it mean?

[@leelandlagasse6517]

​@@indryyunita02 anti libido

[@josiahmorris5799]

I wake up to this song every day.

[@TacticalFemboy]

The views on all of your videos are criminally low considering how popular your songs are.

[@JohnEdmondMusic]

Yip, help spread the word please!

[@combatpig3435]

John Edmond is this the real John Edmond. If so greetings from America. I would sell my soul to fly to kunkuru in my 172

[@u.h.forum.]

@@combatpig3435 alright pal

[@Sleepidi]

@@JohnEdmondMusic bro I love your songs and I even have a name of one of your songs

[@arrogleinadtra]

Bruh people are more instered on that cringe worthy tiktok shit

[@acoustic1688]

I only have one criticism of Rhodesia: it didn't last long enough

[@TheRealRusDaddy]

Never lost a war conventionally, best win lose ratio ive ever seen.

[@AshleyGravesreal]

@@TheRealRusDaddy Just those British had to Ruin everything oof

[@tabletsam5624]

Same of me. I am German.Best men in Hystory lost their wars but Won their battles. Love you rhodies. Brothers of mine. Pamwe Chete. Gott mit uns.

[@ieatsande9022]

Sadly it was plagued by apartheid if only the government had supported rights for all races it would be one of the best places to live in africa today

[@NS88crew]

@@ieatsande9022 No. This paradise can only be in your head. Different races should live peacefully but apart.

[@Pepper..326]

Even though I am a young lad, I cherish this song alot. Ever since I learnt of Rhodesia's greatness and John Edmond's splendid songs. It's made me very happy, when I am older, I will buy a Rhodesian flag to show my solidarity with the great nation of Rhodesia!

[@DeKabouter]

Thank you for your service. Salute from Poland

[@vexillopath1436]

It's a strange feeling. Many of your best songs, like "Troopie boy you won", "Zimbabwe Ruins", "Old Zimbabwe Ghost" and others are so beautiful... yet, I'd rather they never had a reason to exist. Salute to all the Jobs, blue or brown. They truly gave the devil a hell of slap.

[@UnironicallyMonarchistic]

love from switzerland ❤

[@denal132]

God Bless you Mr. Edmond, hope you are doing well

[@proto-nm9hr]

God bless Rhodesia all you brave men shall never be forgotten

[@oliverkennon971]

Thank you John! Would love to meet you one day. Rhodesians Never Die!

[@peltsi40]

Thank you mr Edmond for these Troopie songs. I was born in 90's but my interest in history (especially military history) has brought me here. As a Finnish "brown job" myself i think no matter the flag we serve we all sometimes wish we were "blue jobs".

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

Torille perkele! t. Herra Korpraali

[@raggum1052]

Miinen toveri!

[@RoxyVRensburg]

My Dad was also in the RLI. My Uncle too. remember all the stories and singing to these songs as a child. great memories.

[@CaptainFAL]

Thank you for your service

[@JohnEdmondMusic]

Our pleasure!

[@combatpig3435]

Probably my favorite song ever Also the song that introduced me to Rhodesia and John Edmond

[@taffyfusilier]

Love and respect from Uk infantry.

[@hictecnic]

My Dad was a "blue job." Did his National Service as an armourer. 1969-1979.

[@janreznak881]

When I was a boy, one piece of clothing every boy wanted when they were tall enough: Rhodesian Light Infantry shorts!

[@AndrewLale]

Our school was up the road from Thornhill in Gwelo. The planes would take off and fly right over us. Hunters, Vamps and Canberras would pass over us at a few thousand feet. Flown by brave men and true. I really really miss those days, when Rhodesia bravely stood alone against the world. A country worth fighting for.

[@Rack47]

Amazing.

[@VladimirTheInvincible]

As a Boer I am deeply ashamed that we did not help you with everthing we got . We betrayed you and in the end got betrayed by our own as well . Rhodesia and the Boer people will never die .

[@dutchskyrimgamer.youtube2748]

​​@@VladimirTheInvincible Ons het almal Rhodesië verraai. Nie alleen Suid-Afrika nie. Groete van n Nederlander.

[@21redwhiteblue]

I've only just heard of you and your music yesterday 29/04/24 and I absolutely love it. Such pride and love foe your country. Much love to you from Glasgow, Scotland.

[@JohnEdmondMusic]

Thanks for the compliment

[@tacitplague7079]

It's sad what happened to Rhodesia but I'm glad you carry on it's memory

[@owensteed5052]

Iive been a fan for a couple years now John, I don’t really know your full story but I’d love to know it. How long ago did you record most of your songs

[@JohnEdmondMusic]

Mail me for a response [e-mail]

[@JohnEdmondMusic]

Owen Read Bushcat Minstrel of the wild . Tells you how the songs came about and thd story of Rhodesia and my involvement Thxs for listening 🎶🎶

[@brucemacintyre2219]

A true legend mate . Respects to Mr John Ednonds , the Pride of Rhodesia 🤗🤗. RHODIES NEVER DIE Bruce Greetings from Bluff , Southland New Zealand 🇳🇿 Born in Wankie raised Byo , Matableland North , Rhodesia

[@theoldcavalier7451]

These songs help me remember my African Roots Cheers from ‘Straya!

[@josiahmorris5799]

I wish I could be a pilot someday.

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

An oldie but a goodie. Greetings John, I hope you and your family are well and safe over there during this madness. Best wishes from a fellow Rhodie in diaspora in Aussie land.

[@UriNierer]

Great Music! Greetings from Austria!

[@bentheenigma1913]

One of my favorites greetings from America

[@kendalldavis99]

Absolutely lekker john! greetings from Florida!

[@sce2aux464]

3:33 Gotta love it when one of our own is mentioned in a foreign song.

[@ATFshootsdogs]

I love listening to your music and learning Rhodesian history in general, keep on going, Rhodesians never die

[@lucassmith3693]

i wish i could have seen rhodesia in it's prime

[@Strong846]

Every song that you made is a piece of the finest art, thank you for made this

[@woodland5325]

John Edmond has a KZbin channel, where have I been for 4 years, you are the best bushcat your songs give me a burst of life and energy. Been a fan for 5 years 23 now ever since I was 18.

[@jamesr792]

Thank you John for your music.

[@cintulator1129]

Happy 2023 John, and thank for all songs you made! Really uplifting and funny stuff!

[@equynenergie]

Love this song …. reminds me of when I was little and dad was in the army

[@raoulduke71]

Great music! Greetings from America

[@DannyRikes]

this song is a source of inspiration. I love it.

[@nicholassemenov7197]

such an iconic song

[@mooseduck]

This is some interesting Zimbabwean folk music

[@redrhuadri]

*HEAVY BREATHING* kzbin.info/www/bejne/jITQhKiBeJd5osU RHODEISIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@netherhobbit]

Bruh this got recommended to me in a childrens music playlist

[@dutchskyrimgamer.youtube2748]

Wish we'd teach our kids about Rhodesia.

[@madmike786]

Wonderful memories of my army days with the SAS ❤❤❤

[@tybgycfmb8697]

Much respect Mr. Edmond. Huge fan from New Zealand. If you re-pressed this masterpiece of an album id buy it in a heartbeat. God bless, and thanks for your service and music.

[@diktatoralexander88]

By far one of my favorite songs of yours. One day I'll be a "brown job", and this song gives me encouragement. Thank you for the great music Mr Edmond.

[@MondoBeno]

What I love about all these videos about the RLI is how they reveled in their own isolation and lack of formal manners. They're like the Australians.

[@user-fx8ye7nd7i]

God bless the green and white, your music always makes my day!

[@eddievasquez8045]

nice tune 👍👍

[@DT-sb9sv]

It's criminal what happened to Rhodesia, and now South Africa.

[@technoturnip1]

Just came across your songs today! love them very catchy and i appreciate the history that is behind them. This was the first tune i came across.

[@intergalactichumanempire9759]

Didn't know you had a KZbin channel! I'm far too young to remember Rhodesia myself, but I've loved your music for years! Glad to see you doing well. God be with you!

[@dutchskyrimgamer.youtube2748]

I'm from 2002 and I love Rhodesia and it's a bloody shame what happened. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱🧡🇳🇬🇿🇦

[@greenleader3520]

Hello Mr. Edmond, I’ve recently discovered your songs and I enjoy them very much! Thank you for making very entertaining songs! God bless you sir.

[@chikitabowow]

This song is absolutely amazing, love it!

[@shirleybutterfield5274]

Great John, keep it up great to hear the songs of yester year always loved your music xxx

[@larshimler2063]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💐

[@victtornp]

Great video Mr. Edmond. All respect to you! Greetings from Brazil.

[@DesempregadoDaSilva]

Mito

[@The_Republic_of_Ireland]

This lad is like if Seamus Moore had a RA band

[@Acewalled]

WOAH. That footage of you doing a gig back in the day is impressive as fuck!

[@aril7527]

What a great song, Greetings from Argentina

[@yeah_wawa5202]

Joining the US airforce here soon hoping to get my own blue job! thanks for the wonderful music Mr Edmond!

[@hanswolfgangmercer]

Love the Rhodesian Airforce!

[@pepe_152]

Hey John im a great fan of yours i love your troopie songs!

[@simonlaw9234]

This is now my ringtone. The guitar intro is really addictive. I first came across you with the Elands River song. Do you have any more footage of you playing live in the seventies? Please do a video if you do.

[@AR15SP1]

Rhodesian for life

[@onkelboeser5574]

One of my favorite songs!

[@mattym.7948]

Thank you for this master piece.

[@nicholassemenov7197]

I wish you or another qualified individual would publish lyrics to your troopie songs on Genius. Alot of slang from a forgotten country. Cheers from California!

[@Jcaeser187]

try contacting the man behind the Five Romeo Romeo channel, hes a rhodie vet who covers the history and personal stories during his time as a soldier and every day civilian. Fantastic storyteller

[@ryanwulfsohn2563]

Thank you so much John , your songs really cheer me up

[@MaritsaBul]

the bush war is a perfect example of "Well trained, poor equipped Vs Poorly trained, greatly equipped" It's a broad way of saying it, but it sums it broadly. (not 100% true, ok?)

[@whena2102]

I wish I was a brown job

[@andypaterson3462]

Choppers.

[@clementhy9638]

Greetings from France 🇫🇷

[@jonathanwilde5337]

Love from England

[@mikerilling6515]

100,000 views🎉 200 of them are from me 😂

[@JohnEdmondMusic]

Thank you for listening and watching 🎸🎸

[@captainantilles9094]

Great song John Edmond.

[@bloodwrage]

Great to see you, Mr. Edmond!

[@lukas15t]

Bruh i love your song

[@taurektaurek6213]

Watch the movie Der blaue Max.. it's basically about a brown job who ends up to be a blue job in World War 1..

[@nova6732]

you are a legend!!!

[@Talisker-vv7df]

Greetings from Turkey

[@lameesahmad9166]

The Dakota was known as the Vomit Comet.

[@JohnEdmondMusic]

Correct Lamees Have you flown in one?

[@bakatiaramed3026]

@@JohnEdmondMusic No Sir but my brother was a tech in the Bell squadron stationed at New Serum. He often brought his air force buddies to our house to visit so I had the privilege to hear lots of their wild and wacky stories. Looking back though they did talk a lot, but we never heard details about their work or sorties. No loose lips there. I was also brought up with 5 brothers and 3 of them were in the forces. Unfortunately, Alex's Huey was blown up with him inside in the 1979 Operation Urik and we did not recover his remains but have been able to visit the site he was entered. The pilots did do a fly over our house to honour his demise. Goodness that was a long time ago, but the mooshi comradeship is still fresh in my memory. When I was younger, I often thought about going for a ride in a Huey which was giving joy rides for hire in Cape Town, South Africa but the opportunity did not arise, and I feel a bit too old now for that. Good to hear from you and I trust you are well. Best Wishes. Lamees Ahmad.

[@pierrelombaard9961]

In Afrikaans a "kots koets" as a blue job myself during the Angolan war it did give us great entertaintment to look at the Pongo's( brown jobs) turning white and green during a bumpy ride😂. May all Bush warriors never die. Salut

[@user-eo4tb1dy7w]

I listen to you while rolling my 18 wheeler across the lower 48 states. Thanks for your work buddy!

[@JohnEdmondMusic]

Thanks for listening!

[@Emipac666]

Great to see the old bush cat is still with us. I wouldn’t have to walk if I could fly!

[@tabethchipomutangadura]

Happy independence day guys.

[@robbyg229]

Administrative results brought me here.

[@liamboyle9199]

Good to know I wasn't the only one😂

[@sspragu31]

We say Rhodesia

[@chrismoll6862]

Rhodesians .. best Oze ever

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

As the air force were Blue Jobs and the army were Brown Jobs, I'm interested to know if these were the only two distinctions? I know Rhodesia was a landlocked country, so I assume there was no navy. Interesting factoid: Hungary actually has an Admiral and a few small military boats on some larger lakes.

[@johntvrdy4533]

Just had my fourth book published. Trail of the Scouts. Starts off in Rhodesia then moves to South Africa. Then the man is involved in a criminal act but redeems himself. Shan't tell you the ending but I hope it ends up in the small screen

[@thatonescrambler]

The Alamo of Africa: Rhodesia

[@yesman8478]

i wouldn't have to walk if i could fly

[@samlittle6092]

nice.

[@keydatchaltos5156]

No dislikes, lets go!

[@woodendoor2719]

What is a blue stone? What does it mean?

[@hegoyyoutubination]

Blue stone is some sort of a pill, invented by americans during the Vietnam war, to make male sexual disire lower during long operations

[@thitsugaya1224]

​@@hegoyyoutubinationIronic considering the purpose of the blue pill these days

[@joaovitu2870]

Greetings from Brazil, I have to say that I like Rhodesia, it's sad to know that this great country is gone.

[@wb5656]

be me

[@Protectyourkin]

Can anyone tell me where I can find rhodesian t shirts, apparel and flags?

[@ATFshootsdogs]

Ebay

[@thitsugaya1224]

Fireforce Ventures.