William James Adams Jr. (born March 15, 1975), known professionally as will… Read Full Bio ↴William James Adams Jr. (born March 15, 1975), known professionally as will.i.am, is an American hip-hop and pop musician and founding member of the Black Eyed Peas. Adams is of Jamaican descent and has rapped since his teenage years. Along with co-writing many of the Peas' hit songs, he's also had a solo career featuring multiple top 20 hit singles as well as collaborations with various artists such as Mick Jagger and Britney Spears among many others.

When William was sixteen years old, he started rapping in late 1991 under the name "Will-1X" after being discovered by Compton rapper and former N.W.A. leader Eazy-E and signed a deal to Eazy's Ruthless Records. will.i.am's first rap song was "Merry Muthafuckin' Xmas" from Eazy-E's 1992 EP 5150: Home 4 tha Sick. Shortly after Eazy-E's death in 1995, Will left Ruthless to start a group that would later be called the Black Eyed Peas with fellow rappers Taboo and apl.de.ap.

After the addition of singer-songwriter Fergie, the group shot into mainstream pop consciousness with a set of hit singles in the mid-00s, popularity that continues to this day. The Black Eyed Peas' producer is Sergio Mendes, an internationally successful Brazilian musician and jazz aficionado. In September 2007, will.i.am took a major step into a solo career identity by joining with his record label, Universal Music Group (UMG), on a pilot scheme to reward certain file-sharing with cash incentives, including will.i.am tracks from his then upcoming release Songs About Girls.

In total, he has released four solo albums: Lost Change (2001), Must B 21 (2003), Songs About Girls (2007), and #willpower (2013). Although often facing mixed critical reviews, he's experienced significant commercial success, including a set of popular singles. His solo performances, featuring collaborations with a wide group of artists including Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Phife Dawg, Snoop Dogg, and Nicole Scherzinger, are perhaps best summed up in the international top 20 mega-hit "Scream & Shout".

Will.i.am was also recently cast as John Wraith in the film X-Men Origins: Wolverine, a prequel to the X-Men movie series. And if one enjoyed Madagascar 2's chunky hippo, Moto Moto, then one should know that the deep voice belonged will.i.am., who came in after he was ''pimped'' out to the directors by his friend and sometimes collaborator Justin Timberlake.

Before joining the Black Eyed Peas, Will.i.am attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles. In 2001, he began designing his own signature clothing line, i.am, which made its official debut in 2005 at the Magic apparel trade show in Las Vegas. In 2007, Will.i.am teamed up with Blue Holdings to design a premium denim collection, i.am Antik, that had its debut on the Project Show in Las Vegas. He has also designed clothing for the Black Eyed Peas.

In January 2008, will.i.am helped write a song, "Yes We Can", in support of the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign of Barack Obama, which in turn became a music video directed by Jesse Dylan. The lyrics of the song are composed almost entirely of excerpts from Obama's speech on January 8, 2008, following the New Hampshire presidential primary election. The video features appearances from numerous celebrities like Scarlett Johansson, Tatyana Ali, John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Kate Walsh, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Adam Rodriguez, Kelly Hu, Hill Harper, Amber Valletta, Eric Balfour, Aisha Tyler, Nicole Scherzinger, Nick Cannon, Bryan Greenberg, Common and first appeared on the website for Dipdive, and within a week of its appearance racked up three million views, and over four million views on Youtube.

On February 29, 2008, a second video titled "We Are The Ones" was released on Dipdive and YouTube. It included cameo appearances from Jessica Alba, Ryan Phillippe, Kerry Washington, John Leguizamo, Regina King, Tyrese Gibson, Eric Mabius, Tichina Arnold, Adrienne Palicki, comedian George Lopez, and singers Macy Gray, Zoe Kravitz and Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo. The video features everyone chanting "O-BA-MA" as a portrayal as their hopes and wishes for Obama and his presidential campaign.

In 2013, will.i.am released his album "#thatpower".

Ma Demoiselle
will.i.am Lyrics

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Je sais que la route est longue, pour l'oublier je bois un peu
J'te raconte du sérieux, ça tu l'as vu dans mes yeux
Frère décale une massa, j'vais en Thaïlande pour m'faire masser
Ma chérie ¿qué pasa?, entre nous j'sais pas c'qui s'est passé
Le passé reste le passé, j'te l'ai dit t'es pas mon pansement
On va pas tout recommencer, j'dois avancer et faire d'l'argent
Elle me dit qu'j'suis séduisant, regard mortel comme Médusa
Bientôt j'passerai sur Skyrock, un gros freestyle devant Fred Musa

Et tard la night, j'repense à nous deux à l'époque
C'était qu'un game à l'époque, c'était qu'un jeu
Depuis j'ai fait d'la maille, j'ai grandi avec mes potos
Maintenant j'suis prêt à tout faire pour tes beaux yeux

Mon frère j'ai vu une étoile qui est apparue comme une bombe
Elle est chargée comme frappe du Népal
Mais c'est sous son charme que j'tombe
J'lui prouverai à la longue, ma demoiselle est blonde
Trop de jaloux sur l'té-co, donc n'écoute pas les "on dit"
Sur la même longueur d'onde ma demoiselle j'te marierai
J'y aurais pas cru si tu m'disais qu'on y arriverait
J'suis commandant du navire ma belle, laisse-moi te naviguer
Trop d'fois j'me suis fait trahir, t'es ma plus fidèle alliée

J'ai compté du papel, j'y ai passé toute la nuit
J'crois qu'y a l'amour qui m'appelle, mais j'donnerai jamais toute ma vie nan
J'sais qu't'as pas confiance car j'suis connu dans toute la ville
J'vais m'barrer d'ici, viens avec moi si t'as envie
Même si t'es pas ravie, c'est avec toi qu'j'veux pas rater
C'est moi qui t'surveille la nuit, toi qui m'soigne quand j'suis balafré
T'as l'regard qui m'fait die, ton sourire t'embellie
Putain j'crois qu'tu m'rends dingue, j'voudrais t'sortir en plein Bériz

Et tard la night, j'repense à nous deux à l'époque
C'était qu'un game à l'époque, c'était qu'un jeu
Depuis j'ai fait d'la maille, j'ai grandi avec mes potos
Maintenant j'suis prêt à tout faire pour tes beaux yeux

Mon frère j'ai vu une étoile qui est apparue comme une bombe
Elle est chargée comme frappe du Népal
Mais c'est sous son charme que j'tombe
J'lui prouverai à la longue, ma demoiselle est blonde
Trop de jaloux sur l'téco, donc n'écoute pas les "on dit"
Sur la même longueur d'onde ma demoiselle j'te marierai
J'y aurais pas cru si tu m'disais qu'on y arriverait

J'suis commandant du navire ma belle, laisse-moi te naviguer
Trop d'fois j'me suis fait trahir, t'es ma plus fidèle alliée

Overall Meaning

In the song "Ma Demoiselle" by will.i.am, the lyrics delve into the complexities of a romantic relationship that has experienced trials and tribulations. The singer acknowledges the challenges faced in trying to forget the past, resorting to drinking as a coping mechanism. Despite conveying seriousness and sincerity through their eyes, there is a sense of detachment as the singer contemplates a trip to Thailand for a massage, expressing confusion about what went wrong between them. The idea of the past remaining in the past is emphasized, with a clear declaration that the other person is not a solution to their emotional wounds. The singer is focused on moving forward and building their wealth, exemplifying a desire for growth and self-improvement.

As the night progresses, the singer reflects on their past relationship, recognizing that what was once a game has evolved into something deeper. The mention of financial success and loyalty to friends signifies personal growth and a willingness to go to great lengths for the captivating gaze of their love interest. There is a metaphorical reference to a star that captivates and charms the singer, evoking a sense of falling under its spell. The promise of marriage and commitment illustrates a deep emotional connection and determination to overcome external challenges and naysayers, emphasizing the strength of the bond between them.

The singer wrestles with conflicting emotions, feeling the pull of love and the reluctance to fully commit. Despite their notoriety in the city and potential lack of trust from their partner, there is a desire to leave everything behind and start anew, inviting their partner to join them on this journey. The complexity of their relationship is further highlighted by references to surveillance, caretaking, and a sense of mutual dependence. The singer is enamored by their partner's presence, expressing a longing to be with them even in challenging situations, such as being injured.

In conclusion, the lyrics of "Ma Demoiselle" depict a relationship teetering between past hurt and future potential, with the singer expressing a mix of vulnerability, determination, and passion. The repeated acknowledgment of the past as a game and the evolution of feelings into something profound underscore the transformative nature of love. Despite external influences and personal insecurities, there is a resolute commitment to navigate through the complexities of the relationship with their beloved by their side, showcasing a blend of emotional turmoil and unwavering affection.

Line by Line Meaning

Je sais que la route est longue, pour l'oublier je bois un peu
I am aware that the journey ahead will be challenging, so I use a little alcohol to cope with it.

J'te raconte du sérieux, ça tu l'as vu dans mes yeux
I am speaking honestly to you, as you can see in my eyes.

Frère décale une massa, j'vais en Thaïlande pour m'faire masser
Brother, book a massage, I'm going to Thailand to get one.

Ma chérie ¿qué pasa?, entre nous j'sais pas c'qui s'est passé
My darling, what's up? I don't know what happened between us.

Le passé reste le passé, j'te l'ai dit t'es pas mon pansement
The past is behind us, and as I told you, you are not my solution.

On va pas tout recommencer, j'dois avancer et faire d'l'argent
We are not going to start over everything, I need to move forward and make money.

Elle me dit qu'j'suis séduisant, regard mortel comme Médusa
She tells me I'm charming, with a gaze as deadly as Medusa's.

Bientôt j'passerai sur Skyrock, un gros freestyle devant Fred Musa
Soon I will appear on Skyrock, performing a great freestyle in front of Fred Musa.

Et tard la night, j'repense à nous deux à l'époque
And late at night, I think back to us in the past.

C'était qu'un game à l'époque, c'était qu'un jeu
It was just a game back then, it was just a play.

Depuis j'ai fait d'la maille, j'ai grandi avec mes potos
Since then, I have made money and grown up with my friends.

Maintenant j'suis prêt à tout faire pour tes beaux yeux
Now I am willing to do anything for your beautiful eyes.

Mon frère j'ai vu une étoile qui est apparue comme une bombe
Brother, I saw a star that appeared like a bomb.

Elle est chargée comme frappe du Népal
She is loaded like a hit from Nepal.

Mais c'est sous son charme que j'tombe
But it is under her charm that I fell.

J'lui prouverai à la longue, ma demoiselle est blonde
I will prove to her over time, my lady is blonde.

Trop de jaloux sur l'té-co, donc n'écoute pas les 'on dit'
Too many jealous people on the territory, so don't listen to gossip.

Sur la même longueur d'onde ma demoiselle j'te marierai
On the same wavelength, my lady, I will marry you.

J'y aurais pas cru si tu m'disais qu'on y arriverait
I wouldn't have believed it if you told me we would make it.

J'suis commandant du navire ma belle, laisse-moi te naviguer
I am the captain of the ship, my beauty, let me guide you.

Trop d'fois j'me suis fait trahir, t'es ma plus fidèle alliée
Too many times I have been betrayed, you are my most faithful ally.

J'ai compté du papel, j'y ai passé toute la nuit
I counted money, I spent the whole night doing so.

J'crois qu'y a l'amour qui m'appelle, mais j'donnerai jamais toute ma vie nan
I think love is calling me, but I will never give my whole life away.

J'sais qu't'as pas confiance car j'suis connu dans toute la ville
I know you lack confidence because I am well-known throughout the city.

J'vais m'barrer d'ici, viens avec moi si t'as envie
I'm going to leave here, come with me if you want.

Même si t'es pas ravie, c'est avec toi qu'j'veux pas rater
Even if you are not delighted, it is with you that I don't want to miss.

C'est moi qui t'surveille la nuit, toi qui m'soigne quand j'suis balafré
I am the one who watches over you at night, you are the one who cares for me when I am wounded.

T'as l'regard qui m'fait die, ton sourire t'embellie
You have a gaze that makes me melt, your smile makes you even more beautiful.

Putain j'crois qu'tu m'rends dingue, j'voudrais t'sortir en plein Bériz
Damn, I think you drive me crazy, I would like to take you out in the middle of Bériz.

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Written by: Mathis Arnould

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

František Zeman

5y↑14

Lyrics:

Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
She hasn't been kissed in 40 years
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Our top kick in Armentieres
broke the spell of 40 years
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
You didn't have to know her long
to know the reason men go wrong
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
She's the hardest working girl in town
She makes her living upside down
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
She sold her kisses for ten francs each
Soft and juicy as sweet as a peach
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Madame, you've got a daughter fair
To wash the soldiers' underwear
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

I didn't care what came of me
Parlez vous
I didn't care what came of me
Parlez vous
I didn't care what came of me
So I went and joined the infantry
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Went in her bed, she sure was fun
Working her arse like a Maxim gun
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
I had more fun than I could tell
Beneath the sheets with mademoiselle
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
She did a wink and cried "Oui, oui!
Let's see what you can do with me"
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

They say they mechanised the war
Parlez vous
They say they mechanised the war
Parlez vous
They say they mechanised the war
So what the hell are we marching for?
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
She hasn't been kissed for 40 years
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

The officers get all the steak
Parlez vous
The officers get all the steak
Parlez vous
The officers get all the steak
And all we get is a belly ache
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

You might forget the gas and shells
Parlez vous
You might forget the gas and shells
Parlez vous
You might forget the groans and yells
But you never forget the mademoiselles
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Many and many a married man
Wants to go back to France again
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Just blow your nose and dry your tears
We'll all be back in a few short years
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
I fell in love with her at sight
Wet myself for half the night
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Parlez vous
You might forget the gas and shell
You never forget the mademoiselles
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

You might forget the gas and shell
But you'll never forget the mademoiselles
Hinky dinky, parlez vous

Randolph August

3y↑7

My grandfather would sing parts of this song. The only verse I remember was:

The general got the croix de guerre, parlez vous
The general got the croix de guerres, parlez vous,
The general got the croix de guerre and the son of a gun was never there,
Hinky dinky parlez vous.

I suspect the real version had a different word than "gun", but he was singing to children at the time......

Will Foster

5y↑6

The title is a deliberate misquote as said the poem goes:

They shall grow not old,
As we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun,
And in the morning,
We will remember them.

All comments from YouTube:

harrison fuller

5y↑2.2K

I never would have thought half a dozen British diplomats singing a 100 year old song from one of the most depressing times in history would be stuck in my head for the last 48 hours.

USRaider

5y↑69

I didn't realize diplomats sang it!

harrison fuller

5y↑252

@USRaider.
Yeah I think in the 30 minuet after credit scene Peter Jackson said that he wanted a British song for the credits but the only people he had on his crew were New Zealanders, so he called the British Embassy and asked is he could borrow some of their staff for the recording.

Charles Ryan

5y↑12

Mine too 😁

Chris Green

5y↑22

I’m glad I’m not the only one.

Sam Siegel

5y↑55

48 hours? I saw the movie on the 17th and it’s still stuck in my head

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snagswolf

5y↑292

Some of the most touching moments of the film were when they showed the guys getting ready to go up out of the trenches and face the German guns. As Jackson reminded us in the epilogue, most of these men were living the last moments of their lives. And from the looks on their faces, they knew it. In today's world, it's hard to comprehend that kind of courage.

Eärendil the Mariner

5y↑6

Angry Joe reviewed this movie and one of them said that section had a little bit of problems (forgot why). I thought it was cool how jackson showed men in the group, did the gunshot sound, and then showed a dead body. Really put it perspective

Seth Kimmel

5y↑15

It happened in the ACW too...at Fredericksburg and in the Wilderness and at Cold Harbor the Federal troops pinned the names and addresses to the back of their sack coats as they were forming up to charge. This was before officially issued dog tags and they wanted their bodies identified so they could be shipped up north to be buried in their family plots.... of course courage under fire has happened since at LEAST Horatius Cocles....

Jennifer Jones

3y↑6

My mother's uncle Edward was killed in the Battle of the Somme. Very brave man.

MD J.

2y↑5

@Jennifer Jones My great uncle died 28 August, 1918 in France.

Clint Golub

2y↑4

There’s a scene in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire that shows lead character James Darmody going up the French-side trench at the sound of the whistle to face the onslaught of machine gun fire and it perfectly encapsulates the horror and utter waste of life of young men to the Great War.

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SR 71

5y↑555

It’s amazing how a great film can go from depressing you for an hour to making you laugh out loud.

Lagittaja

5y↑93

Indeed, it was so surreal when this started playing. Great choice from the makers.

Noatak

5y↑42

The song was still rather bittersweet in contrast to the reality of the war, but indeed it's a nice choice.

My Account

5y↑18

Considering songs like these could make soldiers getting shot, bombed, and gassed to start laughing, I think getting a smile out of us moviegoers isn't too much of a challenge

Matt

5y↑9

Robeless Sam it didn’t get an Oscar nod. There now you can be depressed and need to listen to it again.

Dave Duck

5y↑8

Oh how I wish I'd have seen this first on the big screen,saw it last nite on beeb2,and I woke up my 14yr old son this morning with this song,a 14yr old smiling when woke up...how about that lol

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Charlie Theanteater

5y↑609

Very chilling.

For those of you who haven’t seen the film, this plays during the credits. Right before this there was a segment where the British soldiers were describing their return home, and how the civilians didn’t understand/didn’t care about the war. (One store clerk asked a solider “where the hell were you?”). We listen to the depressing accounts of how these soldiers can never re enter a normal life in civilization, no one can relate to them. They are stuck in time, they can never go back to a normal life.

After that the credits roll and this cheerful upbeat song plays. It’s depressing to realize that no matter how bad your life sucks (or in this case how bad the trenches were), life will go on. The people who didn’t experience what you went through (or in this case what these men went through) won’t give a shit. Life will continue like normal, while you are left behind......

Vinyl Buff

5y↑41

It was extremely poignant and I loved the decision to add this song. It also captured the soldiers fighting spirit perfectly. And it made me reflect on how so little has changed, when we hear of someone’s death the earth doesn’t stop, everyone elses life keeps going until they die and rinse and repeat, crazy stuff

Charlie Theanteater

5y↑26

Vinyl Buff I love the contrast this song adds, we see the hell of the trenches (where men literally had to shit in holes on benches, where sometimes they would snap), then they come back home and it’s no better.

The film works as a sort of reverse Wizard of Oz, the “real world” or in this case civilian life is black and white and in a small piece of film (symbolizing how small these English men’s life were) then they get to the western front and the hells of war are shown in full color. But in a strange way some of them miss it (I was surprised to hear from the the survivor testimony that some of them actually missed it, I believe one said “I wish I hadn’t experienced it but I wouldn’t miss for the world”)

The credits were powerful, no one in my theater said a word. (Everyone stayed for the ending 30 minute segment on how they made the movie, it was incredible, I was originally just going to leave because I thought it would bore my dad to death- since I ironically dragged him there being a 17 year old kid. But he was interested in how they did it, this was shocking since my dad absolutely hates anything history related, and only came with because we hadn’t seen a movie by ourselves in years. On the way home he told me a story back in the 60’s my grandpa asked him to clean out the garage, and he found my great grandfathers WWI uniform gas mask, bayonet, everything. My family is heavily Irish, my great grandfather was one of the first generations of my family to live in America. Anyway the instructions were to “clean out the garage” and so my dad threw away the WWI uniform, and surprisingly my grandpa didn’t care at all)

I love how this film is getting popular, I’m surprised that Americans have so much interest in history that doesn’t concern us. I hope this film grosses enough money to make more of these.

Sean Marx

5y↑13

All veterans should have priority privileges

Seth Kimmel

5y↑6

One of the great sins of republican - democracy (and NOT the two moronic American political parties...) is that either they draft unwanting warm bodies or they rely on a small volunteer career professional army that in peacetime is treated with at best disrespect or with outright comtempt. In war they are criticised when they fail and used as a political pawn when they win. As soon as the war is over they are kicked out to sink or swim in civilian life and are forgotten by the ungrateful civilians (only those who lost family understand...). Kipling was right (tommie this, and tommie that...etc.

ny_kia31

5y↑14

"Where the hell were you? Working nights?" Could you imagine?

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James Parker

5y↑523

I walked out of the movie 5 days ago in numbed silence. I’ve been to Verdun and the Douaumont Ossuary and to multiple WWI museums in the states and Europe, but that movie brought it home. Well done, Mr. Jackson and crew, in keeping those men from growing old.

Ojohnson50

5y↑3

I too have been to those places, James, and I was just stricken.

Hunter12396

5y↑6

That was my experience with the film too. I didn’t know there would be a “making of” sequence, I don’t think most of the people in the packed theater did either. Only two, maybe three people left at the credits, everyone else just sat dumbfounded through the whole thing

jx14aby

5y↑2

@Hunter12396 There were only five of us in the theater. We all watched till the end.

Nicholas Sawchuk

My friend and I still sing this together as comrades.

Bergvagabunde

Quite so. Well put👍

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bond_323

5y↑855

Took my mom to see this movie. When this started playing, she started crying and singing along. Her grandfather, a Scot from Glasgow who served in the Royal Engineers from 1914-1919, used to sing this while working in the yard when she was a little girl...

Doc Holladay

5y↑22

Wonderful.

Gay Gambler

4y↑23

I’m a Yorkshire lad from Leeds. And every city , town , and village has a memorial to fallen. 💕

DM G

4y↑12

gopher wiretap How touching to read these remarks, just fills me up.. Since seeing the movie on TV I had to listen to the song again as it was stuck in my head
-so happy that I found it here in original format and run time. As they say "I'm to young" to know anything about WW's but this movie/song brings it all into sharp focus!

T. Curran

4y↑19

bond_323 My dad who was in the Army Air Corps (US) in WWII used to sing this song. The word "kissed" is sometimes replaced with something else!

dawnpatrolss

4y↑1

I feel her

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AlPowers53

5y↑1.3K

How did this documentary not get a single Oscar nomination?

Terrag

5y↑260

"Missed the deadline" says the (notoriously biased) academy awards.

AlPowers53

5y↑14

@Terrag Thank you

Libertyville Guy

5y↑103

Agree completely. An amazing film, a travesty it wasn’t nominated. Not buying the “missed the deadline” answer.

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MichaelCollins1922

5y↑566

To the soldiers still singing this in the afterlife.

Kaiser Commisar

4y↑16

Yes, allow them all to sleep well

Gordon Taylor

4y↑10

@Kaiser Commisar Let their spirits be at peace. Lest we Forget.

Username1

4y↑3

May them and explosive disposers rest peacefully

Baby Inuyasha

2y↑6

In that bar in the sky where the friends are good, the beer is cold and the music lively. Rest in peace.

DarkLord

2y↑4

To them who never grew old

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Chris d

5y↑235

"I didnt care what came of me so I went and joined the infantry" my favorite line by far.

BeansofHorror Shalashaska

5y↑7

it's so resonating...

MonadnockValley

4y↑13

Most infantry men I know would agree lmao

Lady_Lonar

3y↑4

Best line in the song

Bamfomet

3y↑4

As an infantryman, it be like that. Cheers fellas

FuturesEnd

2y↑3

My favourite line has got to be "They said they mechanised the war, so what the hell are we marching for?"

The Knight Patriot

5y↑182

It’s such a joy and a privilege to have seen such a monumental film with my family. They Shall Not Grow Old, indeed. What my Great Grandfather sacrificed will stay with me all my life.

Repent Sinner

3y↑84

I joined the Infantry because I didn't care what became of me. That line in the song always hits home. I've fought the Taliban, Al Qaieda, and ISIS in two countries militaries and these old war songs of my Infantry brothers help put it all in perspective

CenterMass762

3y↑19

"They say we've mechanized the war so what the hell are we marching for" really hits hard, too. 🤣

ZahaVeryFunny

Thank you for your service Sir/Madam. Your sacrifice is appreciated. I salute you.

Princess Marlena

33w

Thank you for your service. My fraternal twin brother tried to enlist, but they found out he has psoriasis, and that kept him out.

Jeff Moche

5y↑224

An absolute joy! Might be the greatest film experience of my life. And that song rendition at the end was perfect!!!

Dunc Wilson

5y↑9

The most meaningful war film I’ll ever see. Can’t believe I’ll come across something close to it.

Jeff Moche

5y↑7

@Dunc Wilson 100%. Amazing work and talk afterward from Jackson. But, takes your breath away.

Barry Mennen

5y↑7

Agreed! Wife and I were transfixed at the end. And the song was perfection--it brought it all home.

Tom Simpson

4y↑1

It was apparently sung by male workers at the British High Commission in New Zealand. Peter Jackson wanted authentic British accents so he rang the BHC and asked if they had anybody there who wanted to record a song haha. They did a good job I thought!

sol cutta

3y↑26

For all our grandparents..
Braver then we could ever imagine.
Greatest respect to them all. Rip.

stinsongal

5y↑671

This is a far better movie than any of those flicks up for an Oscar.

MegaGug 95

5y↑17

stinsongal and it got completely ignored!!!

Séamus Wilson

5y↑14

That's no necessarily true. Its better than some movies for sure. But you can't compare a documentary to other works of art like Vice or The Favourite, for example. They're just two completely different genres. It should have defiently gotten more attention though

My Account

5y↑29

Hollywood doesn't pick well made movies for awards. They pick recycled franchises, multicultural crap, and outright propaganda. Independent creators are the only good artistic talent left.

Séamus Wilson

5y↑6

@My Account That's just simply not true. No one is mkre cynical about the movie industry than I am. The study of film is a passion of mine. However, there are plenty of quality artists left out there. Films like the Favourite, Vice, Cold War, Isle of Dogs, etc...are all quality films that have been nominated for Oscars

BCYeti

5y↑6

@Séamus Wilson They're nominated but will they win? Most the time they don't and it's unfortunate because those movies you listed are amazing works of art. Not saying they shouldn't win just saying they might not. This also goes for They Shall Not Grow Old.

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Travingel

3y↑20

theres something so haunting about hearing a song like this at the end of a documentary about a ''pointless'' war.
chills me to the bone

Tim The Warlord

5y↑710

“They say they mechanised the war”
“so what the hell are we marching for” 😂

Spike Brown

4y↑15

we all went marching home again

Matt J

4y↑6

PBI lol

gmark

4y↑22

Greatest banter in history hahah

SpacePirate

4y↑13

One of the best line lol

MD J.

2y↑1

And they don't give the purple heart for a fallen arch.

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Bodeknocker Brumbill

5y↑210

Fantastic film and this song! I was never a big fan of The Lord of the Rings, but I have a new found respect for Peter Jackson after watching his commentary about the making of this film.

EldenBoi

5y↑12

How did you not like the lord of the rings movies, its arguably the best film trilogy of all time. I respect your opinion but I just dont get it really lol

Bodeknocker Brumbill

5y↑3

@Aberdolf Lincler Nothing against LotR, I'm just not a fan of fantasy...

King Keif

@EldenBoi I honestly found it to be way over rated. There was many things I liked about it. But there was so many generic fight scenes some lame ass lines, and in general I got bored pretty fast cause so much of the shit the characters where saying held no weight to me. I loved the chemistry between Sam and Bilbo, that was my favorite aspect of it. The other great thing is it is one of the few movies that feels like an adventure, where you you get shots if Mordor closer and closer. Don't get me wrong but I thought the dialogue was stale as heck at times and the a lot fights always felt underwhelming. One thing that also didn't help is I knew the ending cause it's been talked about and parodied a lot. Thats my take on it.

Drakorphobia

5y↑1

King Keif You have to remember that Lord of the Rings just about invented the medieval fantasy genre. A lot of people claim that it’s generic, but don’t really account for the fact that Lord of the Rings did things when they weren’t generic.

King Keif

@Drakorphobia I'll give you that for sure. Lotr was a huge inspiration for plenty of fantasy.

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Lightbringer Cosplay

5y↑1.2K

"Just blow your nose and dry your tears, we'll all be back in a few short years.
Hinky Dinky Palez Vous"

That line took on a horribly dark tone in world history, Christ.

Space Marine Chaplain

5y↑119

Lightbringer Cosplay yeah while it was probably meant to be a humorous line referring to coming back to the “mademoiselle” or maybe coming back to France for a holiday trip. If you know world history, the line does have a dark and ironic double meaning considering many soldiers who were in WW2 actually first saw combat in WW1. Or maybe it was a darkly humorous jab at how WW1 created more bad blood than it destroyed.

Peter Banderas

5y↑25

@Space Marine Chaplain I think you are right, note the verse just before. It's about how married men want to come back to France.

John Bartholf

5y↑37

There was a newspaper cartoon from just after the war depicting the "Class of 1940" as a small child weeping bitterly after learning of the peace terms. I think this line refers to a cynicism that, yes, they'd be going to war again.

Robin Nordman

5y↑21

Marshall Foch on leaving the railcar where German Surrender was signed said ' This is not an Armistice but a cessation of hostilities for 20 years " Hitler would board the same railcar im 1940 to sign for French surrender to Germany .

Roman Of 2000

5y↑30

Space Marine Chaplain Most soldiers who fought WW1 (1914-1918) were born in the 1890s to 1900. By the time WW2 (1939-1945) rolled along, the youngest were already in there 40s. Of course many officers served in both but vast majority of soldiers of WW1 did not see combat in WW2.

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Skulls For Brains

5y↑30

It's been months since I saw They Shall Not Grow Old and this song is still stuck in my head...

And I'm certain I'll still be humming it as I'm on my death bed

B W

3y↑19

As a kid I used to hear my grand mother's brothers whistle that tune with a smile on their faces..... Now I know why. God bless 'em troopers of the Great War. We can't fully appreciate what they endured.

Gary Podgurski

5y↑14

Being retired from the US Army, this song goes to show that soldiers are just the same today as they were 100+ years ago.

Jeffrey Moy

5y↑26

I walked out of the theater whistling this and felt like I was marching along, thus keeping the memory of what I watched in my head.

orlando124431

3y↑10

This song still sends shivers down my spine, knowing how many lads lay unfound in France, and Belgium. Lest we forget.

Doc Holladay

5y↑106

As a American this is without a doubt the greatest ww1 documentary/film I've ever seen. As soon as I finished watching it I immediately watched it again then again then again. I watched it 4 times in a row. Absolutely amazing

Fernando Valencia

5y↑32

Legend has it you can still here that whistling out in the open field at night.

Matthew McCoy

4y↑12

My dear mum used to play this on the piano when I was a little boy . Rest In Peace Mum 💖

Pedro Ramos

5y↑35

Saw the movie earlier today, could not get this song out of my head. A perfect ending to a gruesome re-telling of a horrific war fought by very brave men and BOYS. Hats off to Peter Jackson for giving us this masterpiece of film making...hinky dinky parlez vous! It serves to remind us that there is yet to be a war to end all wars and the senseless loss of lives continued unabated, will it ever end?

him

3y↑7

Once the song was halfway through at the theatre people started singing along. One of my favorite memories

Eoin_galjer 27

3y↑1

Had similar experience, although it was me and my dad

Peter Banderas

5y↑488

The Maxim gun line made me burst with laughter in the theater. I wasn't expecting it it to get that racy.

Douglas Daniel

5y↑115

According to Peter Jackson, there are racier versions they didn't record. I kind of wonder what they're like....

The film was excellent, but the version they're showing here has a documentary about the making of the film after the credits. In that, Jackson makes a statement about a film sequence of soldiers waiting in a sunken road to attack, and he pointed out that most of those men died in the attack-- literally he says they were filmed in the last thirty minutes of their lives. And that's the point at which I lost it. It brought it home, like a punch in the gut.

Peter Banderas

5y↑38

@Douglas Daniel yeah I saw the documentary at the end. I bet they did record the dirty versions but only gave the recordings to the guys who sang it. Lol

Keith Kilpatrick

5y↑37

Yeah, there's lyrics readily available online that would make this version blush. All of this is relatively tame compared to how racy this song actually gets.

Tammy T

5y↑34

There was a lot of laughter in my theater at that one, too. You could tell where the vets were, everyone else was shocked! XD

PotatoIsNotCute

5y↑29

@Douglas Daniel Oh, I'm certain the line isn't "she hasn't been kissed in forty years."

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Charliecomet82

5y↑280

My Grandmother was a little kid during the "World War" (as she called it,) and she learned the lyrics as "The Frenchmen think they won the war/By standing 'round the cafe door/Hinky-dinky-parlay-voo!"

Delta 23

5y↑15

The french did play a giant part in the war though

Charliecomet82

5y↑9

I know, but it was fun to sing that line when I was eight years old...

Delta 23

5y↑5

Zrinski which I find funny given how many times they have also worked together

Harvey Jenko

5y↑6

There were many songs made from this tune so its possible that was a version sung, there were some especially dirty ones as well: http://projects.oucs.ox.ac.uk/jtap/tutorials/intro/trench/songs.html#three

Jacqueline Monarque

4y↑1

Also, the waxing ways will win the war,so what the hell are we fighting for! My great grandpa stormed the beaches of Normandy! My grandma would always sing that song around the house

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Noid111

5y↑36

Watched this yesterday. When this song came on my dear old mum who isn't well came in from the kitchen and started singing it so I joined her. I will never forget those few minutes.

Sariah Larsen

5y↑6

This movie was an absolute work of art. I don't think anything can top how powerful it was.

[hellhounds04]

5y↑8

I literally sat through the credits listening to this. After watching everything and this song to come up oddly gave me a warm feeling in my heart. This documentary really was one hell of an experience.

Christion Cofield

1y↑1

Watched the movie on Veterans Day. I’m not even a vet, and this brings a tear to my eyes.

KazzieG

5y↑4

I watched the film 'they shall not grow old' last year and bawled all the way through. This song has been stuck in my head ever since....I love it.

Doobie Keebler

4y↑4

In terms of making the audience feel what it was like to be a soldier, this film is in a class by itself.

jesusisherelookbusy

5y↑68

“Just blow your nose an dry your tears, we’ll all be back in a few short years...”
So tragically prophetic.

Nick Slick

Not really, Einstein. Was pretty obvious to most people at the time.

Cristian Teșu

1y↑1

@Nick Slick now it wasn't how were they suposed to know about the 2nd world war ?

Nick Slick

51w

@Cristian Teșu Everybody knew they'd be back.

VEX

5y↑91

One of the best films I have EVER witnessed. The first time they brought it to theaters I cried because I wanted to see it but, it was sold out. So, they brought it back this time and I made my mom buy tickets lol... I was the youngest person in the theater and all I can say, no matter where ya are in the world, or what generation. The infantry has NEVER freaking changed spirit wise 😂😂

Seth Kimmel

5y↑1

And G-D help us if it does...a professional army's backbone is it's infantry...

Leode Siefast

5y↑2

Good on you lad for going to watch it!

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thephonoguy

5y↑18

Watched the film today and it was fantastic. Thanks for posting this song for us to enjoy!

František Zeman

5y↑14

Robert Fullmer

5y↑20

The best documentary film I’ve ever seen in my life!! God bless Peter Jackson for making this.

George Parsons

5y↑32

'Soon be back in a few short years' this line no doubt meant in reference to old madamoiselle but hauntingly we know many of those young men had to go back to France to fight again. Takes on quite a sobering second meaning....And I mean sobering cos i love to jolly up and sing/listen to this song when drunk. These people will never be forgotten. Laid down their lives to make ours greater, lets not forget them or the young men from Germany either who were only serving their Nation too.

uncleflagz

4y↑13

From crying to laughing. This movie sure did play with my emotions

bash

5y↑7

The movie was amazing, and right when this song started to play I instantly searched it up. It's so good.

Traci

5y↑14

They not only know how to sing, but they looked like they were having an incredibly fun time doing it! It's kind of amazing that an old song is so catchy and pertinent to the world we live in still...it makes me wonder what other 100 year old songs we've missed out on hearing!

Tom Simpson

This song isn't an original recording Traci. This was recorded when Peter Jackson was making the film. He apparently wanted authentic British accents so he rang the British High Commission in New Zealand and asked if they had any guys working there who fancied recording a song :) The version of this song that the Tommies will have been singing 100 years ago was much ruder!

Useless Bastard

That off beat/key accompliment,harmonica,trumpet,bugle,sounds hauntingly as crazed as it should have been in the circumstances. Very clever,and chokingly brilliant. R.I.P. brave lads,and sorry we have let you down.

Gareth Rothery

5y↑5

What an awesome song. I was very moved hearing this after watching the film. Such a tragic waste of so many lives. Thank you so much for making this film and posting this song.

disgruntled pedant

5y↑11

Best end song ever.

Kept me waiting for every next line.

RIP men/boys of steel

Chris Bolland

4y↑3

A perfect way to sum up their experience. It was an event, but they moved on. 'You might forget the gas and shells, but you'll never forget the mademoiselles'. A rather upbeat message to the end of a really tragic, but touching film. 10/10

Andrew Manson

5y↑73

"Just blow your nose and wipe your tears, we'll all be back in a few short years." These words were pretty dark in the worst moments of Humanity's history. Men making promises to wives, daughters, sons, mothers, fathers... Saying they'll return shortly a-okay... only to either return in a casket, in chunks, or not at all. Those who did were no longer the men they once were, affected physically, mentally, psychologically, and emotionally by the war. A somber salute to those who fought, lived and died in the trenches.

natasha gething

4y↑2

We can never imagine what they went through. All those forgotten in the ground. Salute to them.

Zoddom

3y↑2

"Just blow your nose and wipe your tears, we'll all be back in a few short years."
This line is ESPECIALLY dark if you remember they REALLY went back to France in a short few years, on June 6th 1944.

GeneralAWing

3y↑2

This is one of the few songs that really sticks with me. I’ve been whistling this for 2 years.

Lt. Bagel Bites

1y↑1

Yes! This was the version of the song I was looking for! I saw this film in the theatre when it came out, and it was a really good film. If it weren’t for that film, I would probably have never known about this song…

Yuusha

5y↑402

The line about them “being back in a few short years” really stuck out, because a lot of the sons of these men would go back to fight an entirely different type of war.

Space Marine Chaplain

5y↑27

Or they themselves would also fight in WW2 if they climbed some ranks or were still young enough to re-enlist in the armed forces.

Yuusha

5y↑9

Space Marine Chaplain These were ordinary men in the infantry, many of them private’s who didn’t seek war anymore. Still a possibility tho

demonhorse103

5y↑18

well my great great grandfather fought in the final months in the war, canada needed soldiers so they decided to take anyone now, not a lot but first nations signed up, he was wounded during the 100 days offensive and sent back home after, he had 10 sons after that, then 9 of the 10 signed up for ww2 and he himself re-enlisted but was stationed as a german POW camp guard

Yuusha

5y↑1

demonhorse103 Holy Hell thats a cool story, I don’t have people who fought in WW1, but yeah many of the sons of these men would go on to fight whether they liked it or not. Very sad but respectable.

demonhorse103

5y↑4

The Corporal hell, 2 of the 10 sons who are my great grandfathers(dont ask, we indians dont have words for second cousins and such), they re-enlisted after ww2 to fight in the korean war, but from some of the limited info of my family that fought in those wars, the 2 were truck drivers, transporting supplies and rarely got to fight in korea

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Mary Casey-Smith

4y↑4

My Grandfather was a WWI veteran and he used to sing and whistle this song when he took us to the playground. Haven't thought of this song in 50+ years.

taxus750

5y↑21

I can remember the odd occasion when my old man and his brothers/ in-laws would join in whistling this with his Dad or his father-in-law many years ago and, of course, as a youngster I wanted to know what catchy tune they were whistling was about. And, of course, as a young boy, I wasn't entitled to know. On the even rarer occasion when I grown up a bit, my old man explained it as best he could... and I didn't really understand.

Now, here I am, some years after my Dad died and many, many years after my grandparents died, beginning to understand. Both of my grandfathers served in the Great War; both my grandmothers raised large families. Without them I wouldn't be here.

Shmethulhu Stream Archive

5y↑18

I finally saw it. Brings the WW1 songs a lot more homage to listen to.

Living in America, I think there's more of a distance of how important the wars were and how they changed everything outside of the states. I think Europeans have an entirely different feeling about the war than Americans do. Which was wonderfully illustrated throughout the documentary

jx14aby

5y↑5

It's amazing how one little song can sum something up so clearly.

Muna Mohamed

3y↑2

I was on an 18-hour flight and I watched the movie. I bought airplane wifi and looped the song on youtube. The only thing that put me to sleep is this song. May those who fought be remembered until the day the world ends.

amj20

5y↑14

Loved the film. Made my cry for all those brave men

Pastæ_Lmao

I was going to cry (possibly for the whole night) but then the credits started rolling with this song playing

Dan Mortimer

3y↑3

After much badgering I’ve finally managed to get them to release the soundtrack on Spotify. Enjoy!

John Russell

5y↑4

A fantastic moving film which I've watched a few times now, and I can't get this bloomin tune out of my head.

Dottie Jeffries

5y↑8

Ditto. I too cannot get the tune out of my head. And yes - this film is extraordinary. And who would think a dozen British diplomats could create such a memorable performance.

ivrunini

5y↑2

One of the best movie ever done. You got your share of emotion during the film; and then at the end you get stuck on your chair, because in the dark of the room, this song emerges from the past and grows strongly and strongly in your soul, and you cry out...Bravo à Peter Jackson de nous avoir fait le cadeau de ce formidable documentaire.

Steven Costa

3y↑6

“Just blow your nose and dry your tears, we’ll all be back in a few short years”. How true, how true.

Orange bench

5y↑4

First time I saw the movie I fell asleep at the end because I watched it on a plane, I woke up to one of the coldest sweats of my life to this song, it’s been in my head for weeks now

SuperDogLog

5y↑707

Listen to this when times get hard. If these poor buggers could be so joyful while hell on earth took place around them then why can't I in this day and age?

Shaunak Mitra

5y↑80

I think it's because when the world is falling apart in front of you, you start to take joy in everyday mundane things

My Account

5y↑22

@Shaunak Mitra True. What you have feels even more valuable if you fear you might lose it.

Jack Händen

5y↑1

Conviction that why

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Zach Tong

5y↑6

We've just come from watching 'They Shall Not Grow Old' and the fascinating account of how they made the film and colorized it to bring the actual soldiers to life with the narration from the archives from the Imperial War Museum recordings of many of the surviving soldiers who had actually fought, not just actors reading written accounts. Parts of it are certainly difficult to watch let alone the immensity of the slaughter among the British, French, and the Germans. I recall the song Mademoiselle from Armentieres, a catchy tune almost from my childhood having little idea what the lyrics actually meant! Not only were they called again for the Second World War, but Tony Blair rolled them YET AGAIN for Iraq and Aghanistan the subject of a huge recent British government inquiry as where the Americans taken for a ride by Dick Cheney.

TheGerri007

5y↑4

Just saw the documentary and was deeply impressed. As said before and for eternity, lest we forget.

Red Ram

5y↑11

Saw the documentary in theaters when it was on limited release. Really well done film

Allison Seale

5y↑7

I thoroughly enjoyed this film. I'm hoping that maybe if a DVD is put out that maybe they'll include some restored film from some of the topics not featured in the film (like the role of women, the navy, etc.). The restoration techniques these guys applied to the footage used was exceptional! Also, on another note, I used to work for the Artists Rights Foundation in Los Angeles (part of the Director's Guild). I worked closely with Fred Zinnemann on his lawsuit against Turner for broadcasting a colorized version of THE SEVENTH CROSS in Italy. A friend who knew my history with the Artists Rights Foundation asked me if I accepted the director's choice of colorizing this film. I absolutely do. He gave a very good explanation at the end of the film about that decision, and I think he makes an excellent distinction between a cinematographer having a choice between color and black and white and choosing black and white versus a photographer having no choice.

Colin Kelly

With any luck well get some films on different topics. The footage of the women working in the factories and as mechanics was quite interesting to watch, it would be cool for it to get similar treatment to what Jackson did for the soldiers.

I'm going to count down from thirteen.

2y↑2

I watched this excellent film again on remembrance Sunday this year, it was repeated on BBC4....This song is imprinted on my brain now, God bless all our servicemen from Great Britain and our commonwealth countries as well as all our other allies.

Princess Marlena

33w

My great uncles and my great grandfather (on both mom’s and dad’s sides of the family) used to sing this song and others like it. They fought in the war as infantrymen, tank corps, a few of them even flew Sopwith Camels on recon missions.

Paul C

4y↑7

Amazing film; brings memories of my grandad who never wanted to tell me any stories about the WWI, and reluctantly told me he always shot his gun above the heads of his enemies when I asked him if he ever killed a man... . Rest in peace good and brave man. Miss you

Horatiu Olteanu

4y↑1

He wasn"t a coward he just didn't want to tell his son or nephew that he killed other man and thr horrors of what he saw in that brutal war...

Robbiec 123

@Horatiu Olteanu that does make sense

Robbiec 123

@Tom Simpson would there be any?

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boulderaidan the 1st

5y↑9

Literally just got home after watching the movie, absolutely stunning!

Bill D.

4y↑3

My dad was born in 1908 and would have of course been 10 in 1918. When we were little kids he would sing the words Hinky Dinky Parlay Vous with a sly twinkle in his eye. Now I can guess that he was toying with us kids but would not sing the naughty parts of the song. I can also guess that this song would continue to echo in people's minds for some years after WW1 ended.

Russ

4y↑3

An American could never sing this song. This is purely British. Forever. A wonderful song that sticks in your head for days. Then I saw the documentary. Then the song had a different meaning.

Dr. Skip Kazarian

3y↑2

I'm watching the movie "They Gave Him a Gun" and this crossed my mind......true classics both! Here's to my uncle Aram who served in the Battle of the Marne!

SK4M®

4y↑2

Salute to all the British armed forces!!!🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Kevin Kelso

5y↑3

This song just popped into my head, too. Became an earworm. Thank you, YouTube, for the cure!

Edd Willis

wish this was on itunes id play it over and over

richard lafferty

Devastating brilliant and authentic. Like hearing the Kinks, early Bowie and the Pogues from the trenches.

Дмитрий Товстоган

5y↑61

I' m from Ukraine. I know English very little but I' m deligted of this song,

evyn04

5y↑39

Loved the movie and searched for this song for awhile just this version so thanks so much for the upload

Sailor Jerry Swallow

me too

Enlightenment doesn't come easy

5y↑27

It is a bit chilling that soldiers from that war were all cheering and smiling when they sang this... And then the next minute they are all screaming for their mothers, guts spilled all over and dying slowly on the battlefield.

Randolph August

3y↑7

Steven Veltrie

4y↑1

This movie should be a required movie shown in history class. Long after every body has forgotten the winning Oscar this movie will still be remembered.

Eric Huseby

3y↑2

I thought this was such an odd choice for credit music at the end of such a serious and profound movie, but here I am searching it out on YouTube a few nights later, and seeing how many others did the exact same thing. There are so many wise comments on this thread. It's worth taking some time to read through. It was an inspired choice. I cannot wait for Peter Jackson's documentary on the Beatles' studio years.

Sticky Fingerd Bandit

4y↑1

"You might forget the Gas and Shells but you'll never forget the Madamaselle" That shit really hits home. This was an incredible fuckin movie.

Jacob

I loved this doc and I’ve been looking for this version of the song forever. Wish this doc got some award

Linda Lang

3y↑1

I have just watched this documentary and this would be one of the few war films I have been glued to. No idea of what depths of horror were involved. It has really opened my eyes. I used to play the song on the piano many years ago, but it sure wasn't the same version.!

Timelesstune

5y↑13

Such a great tune to end a splendid WWI documentary!

IRISH ROVER AND THE CREW ® By Irish Rover - Rover MacChroi, The No.1 Anti-System Irish Punk Singer

4y↑2

Love it !

Amarpreet Singh

4y↑1

Oh dear here I am a decade later and still can't get it out of my head

nugentj

When I hear this song I wonder if my great grandfather and the other infantrymen he served with ever had the occasion to hear a few verses of this on their R&R. He was a US soldier during WWI. It does get stuck in your head.

USRaider

5y↑283

They shall not grow old.

Lagittaja

5y↑19

Yeah, after a quick search I couldn't find this version on Youtube in high quality so here we go..
Would have included the actual end credits but Warner Bros didn't like that, blocked worldwide. Audio only seems to be fine. Go figure. Let's not give credit then since no one reads the description anyway.

Andrew Burke

5y↑9

As we that are left grow old
age shall not weary, nor the years condemn
In the morning, and at the going down of the sun
We will remember them

Andrew Burke

5y↑7

For George Arthur Jones, 5th Australian divsion
June 1893 - 27th September 1917
We did not forget you

Will Foster

5y↑6

Gordon Taylor

4y↑2

@Andrew Burke And we won't forget.

Ian Mitchell

5y↑1

Wonderful film and man this song is an earworm! Saw the film like two weeks ago and it's still stuck in my head!

Russ By

4y↑1

Found myself singing this at work today and just shook my head. I'm wondering what HR woulda said

E. T.

4y↑1

God bless our fallen hero's Lest we forget, we will remember them

mushdogful

4y↑3

"Blow your nose and dry your tears / We'll all be back in a few short years" -- how sadly prophetic.

Just Your Average Doughboy

5y↑15

Probably one of the greatest movie I watched, this was also my favorite part.

Just Your Average Doughboy

Ryan Kerper the song

Doc Holladay

Agree 100%

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