We've written a song about how great narrowboat holidays are
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- Welcome to my channel: / stanshappyhour
And welcome to a song about narrowboat holidays from the oldest and least-cool boy band on the Internet. Me on ukulele, guitars and vocals, Mike on drums and vocals and our friend Donovan on bass and vocals.
I used to be an 80s music popstar, now I'm a waterways enthusiast, with a thing for canal boats, canal boat holidays, canal walks, river walks and discovering the gorgeous English countryside.
Thirty years ago, I was in the band The Housemartins, with my talented friends Paul Heaton, Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) and Hugh Whittaker. We had chart success with songs like Happy Hour, Caravan of Love, Build and Me And The Farmer.
But that was then. These days, my happy hours consist of family time - and making films about the UK's amazing waterways. Either on foot or at the tiller of a narrowboat. I love canals, canal boats and canal boat holidays, making films about my time on or near the water. I also love to take English countryside walks alongside rivers and canals.
Usually with my mini schnauzer Mabel and new havanese puppy Rufus. I talk sometimes, Mabel and Rufus don't. But we always have fun and we'd love you to join us - just hit the SUBSCRIBE button (please!)
#Narrowboat #Narrowboat holiday #The Housemartins
Lovely song. I'd forgotten that Mike could sing as well as play drums.
London 0 the boat song 3 loved every minute of that 🙌
😀👏👏👏👏👏👏 brilliant I love it!!!!!
We are your big US fans who are part owners of a Narrowboat that we enjoy six weeks a year…. And my husband is about to retire later this month. I’m compiling video greetings from folks who cannot attend his party and plan to use this video as the finale !!! It perfectly sums up how we both feel. Thank you.
Thank you.
Brilliant I love it well done 👍
You've still got it Stan, superb
That was fun ☺🎵🎶
Brilliant Stan, that's really brightened up my evening. 😊👍🎤🎶🥁🎸
Brilliant to see you after a few weeks. Love the song, hopefully a video of the Scotland trip soon. I am intrigued by the Falkirk wheel. Steve Williamson
Very catchy tune. How did you know I need a boat? 😀
Fabulous! Well done you!
Thank you! Cheers!
Well that was great fun! Best wishes, Stan!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I needed that today. Thank you.
Brilliant. I hope you’re going to launch some merch, I want the Tee shirt 🎼😍
loved it could see it being sung all along the canals. A great passing by each other song. Any chance of words & cords? especially a uke version. Keep chillin, cheers Ozzy Byrds
👏👏👏👏💖🍻
we gotta get you and Gordo Lightfoot to do a song together on a canal!! Awesome stuff!
Very nice! How about 'It's not all that deep' for the b-side?
It's a great song, with nice film to accompany it!
We’ve missed you Stan! And now I have an official anthem!! We are finally able to return to our Narrowboat in the UK next month after almost two years.
Loved the song! It's perfect. I will have it humming in my head all day keeping me relaxed and wishing I could take a canal boat trip soon. Loved your voices. Looking forward to more.❤🎶
cheers!
I apologise for making the obvious comment. But here you have it: Everyone needs this song!
Love it! The perfect theme tune for your channel Brilliant ending of the video as well! 😅
Although I must add that everyone also needs a shed. 😉
Just brilliant…. Will be singing it as we’ cruise. Just need a name of the band now….. how about ‘the old
Codgers’ 👍😜
Isn’t that The Pressure Group’s brilliant drummer?
The Housemartins jokes in the comments section are definitely groan-worthy. They make me Anxious.