This bloke was my hero. For all those who were fortunate enough to grow up with a bit of Fred Dagg in your life then you will know how he helped shaped our 'she will right mate 'Kiwi atitude and gave us all a feel-good belly full of laughs. John Clarke has left the building but will not be forgotten by my generation.
And people still don't realize he was a very clever man and a brilliant satirist, hell most don't even understand what satire is let alone getting the joke. "If we stand in a queue with ours caps off we can ask for a few million more"
Thank you John for years and years of laughing at ourselves- I cannot say rest in peace, cos I suspect your cloud will be filled with laughter. Gentle blessings, red bands and all!
When me and my sister were in primary school we had a school production, their performance? Sitting on hay bails in singlets and stubbies wearing red band gum boots, stomping their feet and dancing around to this song. Best performance I’ve ever seen.
I remember we used to sing this in school assemblies; and this is one of the most nostalgic songs I can think of. Just a bunch of 6-10 year olds singing about gumboots... Don't remember the verse about Robert Muldoon, though.
The fact of the matter is that New Zealand is a small market. Australia is much larger and close, so back in the day, crossing the Tasman Sea was pretty much inevitable. For John Clarke moving to Australia allowed him to spread his wings and produce his best quality comedy. I'd cite the interviews in Clarke & Dawe and the series The Games as up there with the best comedy in the English-speaking world. Clarke & Dawe - European Debt Crisis czcams.com/video/I5QwKEwo4Bc/video.html - sheer brilliance!
I grew up with this song. I must admit I was al little bit disappointed to find out it was actually a billy Connolly song..Still a good version though .
"New Zealand-Australian comedian"??! - nah mate he was 100% kiwi - just because he lived and was known and respected in Australia doesn't make him Australian
Thank you, Gran, for letting me have your copy of the "Fred Dagg's Greatest Hits" cassette. No doubt God ensures your feet are equipped with Skellerup's finest in Heaven.
It’s quite amusing how people don’t realise this is actually a Scottish song. Billy Connolly took the tune to the folk song The Wark of the Weavers and turned it into the Wellie-Boot Song, which the majority of the lyrics are taken from.
Oddly enough the tune to "Waltzing Matilda" is from an old Scottish folk song too. Us Kiwis and the Aussies do have a lot of Scottish heritage, so I suppose it makes sense.
Was walking around in town and heard someone say "gumboots" and I couldn't help myself but to start singing, some bloke joined in and we got some laughs, just true kiwi shit right here
Fred is NOT New-Zealand-Australian comedian! he's KIWI! and always will be. The Aussies like to poach our talent to the likes of; Split Enz, Stan Walker, Russell Crowe and even the pavlova! PROUD TO BE A KIWI
John Clarke made this song by modifying Billy Connelly's "Welly Boot Song", which Connelly in turn made by modifying the old song, "The Work of the Weavers."
all rise for the national anthem
Shit yeah
the original: czcams.com/video/ZcSR2dPCFHI/video.html
National anthem of SCOTLAND!! :-(
B
Wrong country, unfortunately the yanks had it in their battle hymn.
My mate started singin it in the pub an the whole bloody lot started singin it with such enthusiasm damn mad lads I love em proud, man 😂
Does nz even still have this culture since covid, I haven't seen much uniqueness anymore, It's all just internet and knock-off american stuff
Cos you would have a dose of the flu
Awww - that would make me cry lol
@@verilius6026 - yea it's a bit sad - the internet is great but it does tend to homogenise people - time marches on
@@rosieleat6868 bruh that was a year ago 😭
Just watched 3news while eating my dinz this evening and it's sad to say that this kiwi legend has passed. Rest easy John Clarke ❤️
This bloke was my hero. For all those who were fortunate enough to grow up with a bit of Fred Dagg in your life then you will know how he helped shaped our 'she will right mate 'Kiwi atitude and gave us all a feel-good belly full of laughs. John Clarke has left the building but will not be forgotten by my generation.
Clay Tall Stories do you have a pair of red bands clay have to have them
And people still don't realize he was a very clever man and a brilliant satirist, hell most don't even understand what satire is let alone getting the joke. "If we stand in a queue with ours caps off we can ask for a few million more"
Hes my Hero too
RIP John - you were one of New Zealands finest comic talents. You will be sorely missed.
🤍💙
every kiwi should own a pair red bands gumboots
Isobel rau ✋🏽 got mine
Legendary but useless. They're too damn short!
Isobel rau hi
yup
Isobel rau dam right m8
Thank you John for years and years of laughing at ourselves- I cannot say rest in peace, cos I suspect your cloud will be filled with laughter. Gentle blessings, red bands and all!
Absolute legend. What a character. What a life. R.I.P John Clarke
When me and my sister were in primary school we had a school production, their performance? Sitting on hay bails in singlets and stubbies wearing red band gum boots, stomping their feet and dancing around to this song. Best performance I’ve ever seen.
That is absolutely ledgendary
I remember we used to sing this in school assemblies; and this is one of the most nostalgic songs I can think of. Just a bunch of 6-10 year olds singing about gumboots...
Don't remember the verse about Robert Muldoon, though.
I remember back in the 70s, dad had a couple of fred dagg tapes in the car that got regular play...
RIP John and thanks for the music, the insigts, the satire and the joy you brought us.
Song of my childhood. Such a sad day. Rip you absolute legend!
New Zealand-Australian comedian! Bruh! He's a pure kiwi, part of our national iwi!
The fact of the matter is that New Zealand is a small market. Australia is much larger and close, so back in the day, crossing the Tasman Sea was pretty much inevitable. For John Clarke moving to Australia allowed him to spread his wings and produce his best quality comedy. I'd cite the interviews in Clarke & Dawe and the series The Games as up there with the best comedy in the English-speaking world.
Clarke & Dawe - European Debt Crisis
czcams.com/video/I5QwKEwo4Bc/video.html
- sheer brilliance!
RIP you have entertained us for so many years. thanks for the joy you have bought us.
I'm proud to be a kiwi
Amy Herriott me to
me to
Yup
cool music same
yep
21 gumboot salute, Rip John Clarke aka Fred Dagg
R.I.P John Clarke AKA Fred Dagg. I've always loved this song.
Anyone here in 2019? Still a New Zealand classic. RIP
I grew up with this song. I must admit I was al little bit disappointed to find out it was actually a billy Connolly song..Still a good version though .
2020
2021 here
2019
history mate
Its 2024 and we are still here
Even though the front fell of. .
I had no idea that this is an adaptation of a Billy Connolly song. I'm shattered!! Do I have to question everything from my childhood now?? :-(
Jeez RIP John Clarke. NZ's finest comedic mind imho and one of the greatest satirists of our time.
"New Zealand-Australian comedian"??! - nah mate he was 100% kiwi - just because he lived and was known and respected in Australia doesn't make him Australian
@Thomas Vinsen no it doesnt.
His mum use to live just down the road from us. And he went to all our local schools. Kiwi through and through, he is.
He is more Aussie🇦🇺 then even close to kiwi 🥝
@@tomcruise7095 Typical Aussie claim everything!
@@user-xh5dj8no7p I do all my own stunts to you know?
RIP fred
Kaperiera Pairama legend what a bloody legend
Thank you, Gran, for letting me have your copy of the "Fred Dagg's Greatest Hits" cassette. No doubt God ensures your feet are equipped with Skellerup's finest in Heaven.
R.I.P FRED DAGG. FRED DAGG WAS A LEGEND I LOVED HIM SO MUCH AND I LOVE MY HOME COUNTRY NEW ZEALAND
Singing this song on a stage in gumboots is one of my earliest memories
hard
A song by one of the greatest comedians sung by another great comedian.
It’s quite amusing how people don’t realise this is actually a Scottish song. Billy Connolly took the tune to the folk song The Wark of the Weavers and turned it into the Wellie-Boot Song, which the majority of the lyrics are taken from.
Oddly enough the tune to "Waltzing Matilda" is from an old Scottish folk song too. Us Kiwis and the Aussies do have a lot of Scottish heritage, so I suppose it makes sense.
What an absolute kiwiana classic. love NZ.
NZ version of the Billy Connolly classic. Great stuff .
R.I.P Fred Dagg or John Clarke died 10/4/17 thank you for the laughs mate
most new Zealand thing ever even more than fish and chips on the beach
Bloody good show mate. Proud to be a Kiwi!!!
Best song ever
Rest in Peace John Clarke my dear friend.
Who here is a New Zealander
I am a New Zealander
Same
Brilliant song. You will be missed John Clarke. Thanks for the laughs.
New Zealand's way better than Australia
Hell yes
Yup
Truth speaker
you can survive in new zealand
Preach
Bloody legendary!
The song of my childhood
Great Kiwi song!
Written by a Scotsman. Very Kiwi! No disrespect to the legend that was John Clarke but let's acknowledge Billy Connolly as the composer.
My only kind of Gumboots that I wear are Superhero boots designed for cosplay that I wear with a superhero costume
Perfect combo of video with the song. Good on ya mate!
One of the best. Kick 'em in the guts Trev
rest in jandals john we'll always remember you for your comedy
Was walking around in town and heard someone say "gumboots" and I couldn't help myself but to start singing, some bloke joined in and we got some laughs, just true kiwi shit right here
This is sick, and it's nice to see an NZ song
Great kiwi classic 😝😝😝
Proud New Zealander.
Brilliant bloke
... love the line up of Wallys at the end .....
I always will remember this song.
This fella's a great man amazing man if he was an Allblack he would have been a LEGEND we all know
"Omg your from New Zealand?"
Me: Yeah?
*Them pulling out a gumboot*
"IF IT WEREN'T FOR YA GUMBOOTS WHERE WOULD YA BE-"
pissin' meself laughing, never seen this before, wot a fuckin' treat , excellent
Frederick Dagg Esq, bloody classic
Ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the New Zealand national anthem
Love this song!!! I was dancing to is all day XD
Quintessential NZ comic. RIP John Clarke.
WHAT THE....WHAAAT....WHAT IS THIS....GUMBOOTS?....What in the history of the world part one am i watchin....this is funny and yet oddly catchy
Classic haven't seen that since I was a kid
RIP John aka Fred Dagg
Great Song Love It Deserves A Golden Gumboot!🤗☺🤠🎙🎸🎼🎼🎵🎵🎶🥾🥾🥾🥾🥾🌄🇳🇿
Thanks for the memories guys. And shit and dammit to hell. RIP Fred Dagg.
RIP John ( Fred ). Thanks for the laughs
Legend
Im from NZ, R.I.P Fred Dagg
Heck yeah never leave the house without em bro.
i think we can all agree whenever someone mentions gumboots we blurt out this song
Fred is NOT New-Zealand-Australian comedian! he's KIWI! and always will be. The Aussies like to poach our talent to the likes of; Split Enz, Stan Walker, Russell Crowe and even the pavlova! PROUD TO BE A KIWI
R.I.P.
i love your song
I miss Fred, good old mate, He died 😭😭😭😔😭😭
R.I.P Fred Dagg xx
lol we used to sing this at primary school LOL!!
Cool song
And born in my hometown palmerston North
GO NEW ZEALAND!!!
Kiwi throughout, but did a very good Australian politicians when the front of the boat fell off
There's rugby boots and racing boots and boots for drinking rum
John Clarke was never an Australian - he just worked over there.
RIP John Clarke
RIP John
The memories >.>
Good song
I'm totally teaching my ESL kids this song.
R.I.P Fred
I did this dance for this cultural festival using this song BTW in like ur cut g
Rip John Clarke
r.i.p fred
Got mine you guys got yours
rip fred dagg
Good morning and hi from oHIo 👋
Its 2024 and still not that bad of a song
Ohohhhh yes good old nz fav
RIP John Clarke!
Claimed for New Zealand, Australia can keep the pav.
RIP John Clarke.
💖💝
John Clarke made this song by modifying Billy Connelly's "Welly Boot Song", which Connelly in turn made by modifying the old song, "The Work of the Weavers."
here in 2021
@brentslivenewyears offended!!!? That should be our new flag design!! Love it.
This song is engraved into every kiwis brain