I Maori and use to live in nz not realising I grew up listening to Aussies greats bands of all time did not realise when I moved to Australia love every band and songs of aussies rock bands thanks to my dad we still go hard listening to them thank you nextdoor cuzzies
After hearing this song in passing about a month ago but not able to remember the name of the band or lyrics, I have since been on an epic search to track it down. After querying multiple friends, youtube and google - it was finally my mother who was rocking the 80s who referred me here. Such relief!
I heard this song about 8 years ago too at a party in the rocky mountains, my Australian friend's band was playing it while I was tripping on mushrooms and it was the coolest song I ever heard. I couldnt tell what they were singing and couldnt find the lyrics anywhere and my searches came up with nothing until a couple weeks ago this song popped into my youtube feed and the name struck me "THATS THE SONG". And now this gem will always be in my musical rotation
Thanks for the prayer, we feel it. But rest assured, nothin will get us down (just look at our flora and fauna 😳🤣) We are a special kinda stupid living here but it just makes us stronger. Love from Aus and keep fighting the good fight 🤠
Hearing James Reyne singing this song makes me proud to be Australian and have grown up through the 80's in Australia and listening to this on a cassette tape and on the Radio at Home and in my Holden Commodore, I still love this song after almost 40 years since it was released and think the sound ofit has never aged.
Oh my god. When I was really young, me and my family would go to this beach in Wollongong every Australia Day and this song would play every single time on the radio for every single Australia Day. I love this song, so nostalgic.
Let me tell you about my mountain home Where all the ladies names are Joan Where husband works back late at night Hopes are up for trousers down With hostess on a business flight Taxi in a Mercedes drive I hope that driver's coming out alive The garden it is dorsetted That lady she's so corseted She's got 15 ways to lead that boy astray He thinks he's one and only But that lovely she's so lonely She pumps him full of breakfast and she sends him on his way What a sing song dance What a performance What a cheap tent show Oh no no no no no Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up, light up, light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up, light up, light up Silently she opens the drawer Mother's little helper is coming out for more Strategically positioned before the midday show Her back is arched, those lips are parched Repeated blow by blow Later at the party all the MP's rave About the hummers she's been giving And the money that they save To her it is skin lotion For him promotion to That flat in surfers paradise with the ocean view What a sing song dance What a performance What a cheap ten show Oh no no no no no Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up, light up, light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up, light up, light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up, light up, light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up, light up, light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up, light up, light up Then the boys light up (then the boys light up) Then the boys light up (then the boys light up) Then the boys light up (then the boys light up) Then the boys light up, light up, light up Then the boys light up (then the boys light up) Then the boys light up (then the boys light up) Then the boys light up (then the boys light up) Then the boys light up, light up, light up Then the boys light up (then the boys light up) Then the boys light up (then the boys light up) Then the boys light up (then the boys light up) Then the boys light up ... 🤠🦘🦘🦘🐨🐨
I met him in the mid 90s about a half dozen times and I can tell you he is very bright. He was, at least to me, down to earth and had a strong social awareness. A leftie if you like. It kinda makes sense - the lyrics to his songs are very clever. I liked him.
astonishing to look back on these outrageous lyrics played on TV for children to sing along and memorize while their parents watched on with not a clue this band, "the crawl" could have been as big as any Aussie rock band of their time. some of their music is still unmatched today (listen to Reckless and consider the lyrics, consider the unconventional confidence of unfinished lyrics "don't be so..."
Last memories of 2 friends of mine. Walking out of one of there house, 3 of us together jumping in his xd falcon, starting the car and him putting the australian crawl cassette in the stereo and this song on.... Driving up the street together with this blaring, not long later, i never seen them again..... Talk about mixed feeling, sad, but at the same time what great last momemt memories with such a cool cool song to remember them by
In 81 i was 10 and a little to young to see Aussie Crawl back in the day but i remember watching countdown and loooove it. If I could turn back time i would be right there right now reliving the 80's. Best years of my life. Miss my Bmx bike and pretending to be and play Dr Who and the daleks with the local kids.
Danced to this with great friends for my twenty first birthday which my wonderful mum and dad payed for . Im now 61 and its as great as ever michael in melbourne australia
Came out the year I was born and remember this song from about 4 yrs old waiting in a dusty carpark in the Mt Isa mines for my dad to finish work. So yeah you could say it brings back memories.
Lyrics: Let me tell you about my mountain home Where all the ladies names are Joan Where husbands work back late at night Hopes are up for trousers down With hostess on a business flight Taxi in a Mercedes drive I hope that driver's coming out alive The garden is a dorsetted That lady she's so corseted She's got 15 ways to lead that boy astray He thinks he's one and only But that lovely she's so lonely She pumps him full of breakfast and she sends him on his way What a sing song dance What a performance What a cheap tent show Oh no no no no no Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up light up light up Silently she opens the drawer Mothers little helper is coming out for more Strategically positioned before the midday show Her back is arched those lips are parched Repeated blow by blow Later at the party all the mps rave About the hummers she's been giving And the money that they save To her it is skin lotion For his promotion to That flat in surfers paradise with the ocean view What a sing song dance What a performance What a cheap ten show Oh no no no no no Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up light up light up
Thank you for sharing the lyrics. That's where I was headed after hearing this song, to see the lyrics. What an amazing sound they have. I will be listening to a lot more!
many bands are. pseudo echo made it relatively big in melbourne thanks to hte help of countdown. saw them live and an they were so crap its not funny, electric drummer couldn't even control his drumsticks. dance floor was abandoned, and people flocked back to dance floor for dj lol
"I was heading for my mountain home where all the ladies names are Joan." James Rayne was singing about the suburb he grew up in, Mt. Eliza in Victoria. A very posh part of Melbourne these days.
I saw Crawl at a concert in about '83/4. I had a whole ounce of primo MJ rolled up and ready to go. Every couple of minutes I'd fire one up, take a huge hit, then pass it to the crowd. Used up the whole ounce with time to spare. Those were the days.
I went to a Redgum show, at the QIT Campus Club. I can't remember the song, but at the strategic moment a toaster in front of Schumann popped up two huge doobies. He flamed them and chucked them to the crowd. Good times...
I saw them around then on the Gold Coast.....in a big space...somewhere........very stoned.......whole lot of bands......oh the memories ( or part memories...lol )
I listened to an awesome song by Australian Crawl while in Maui when I was 27?? I'm now 55 .. ugh .. don't recall this song but I did buy their album upon returning home ... loved them, didn't know they were still in action ... will have to check this out ... still have the album I'm sure ... "vinyl"....hahahaha
Saw James Reyne In Townsville Live at the Dalyrmple Hotel on Saturday night & he was Excellent! His Encore was " Boys Light Up" I think he gets better with age! I saw him at the Play Room on the Gold Coast as Aussie Crawl in the early 80's he was good then & better with age.
I Maori and use to live in nz not realising I grew up listening to Aussies greats bands of all time did not realise when I moved to Australia love every band and songs of aussies rock bands thanks to my dad we still go hard listening to them thank you nextdoor cuzzies
Kia ora Bro.
Maoris are good 💯 3:25
Not many, if any can rock like them bro 3:48
I know some great 💯 men. 4:37
43 years old this song is. And still rocks 2024
Playing the harmonica and then singing 😍
80's Aussie music is the best
What about Bon Scott playing the bagpipes on the back of a truck for "It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock'n'roll" and singing?
They only mimed on countdown. Did he even have a harmonica in his hand?
Aussie TV lip syncing at its best.
@@russellwalton1108 bro we literally watched that today in class
Bon wasn’t actually playing the bagpipes. He made a great job of pretending he was though .
After hearing this song in passing about a month ago but not able to remember the name of the band or lyrics, I have since been on an epic search to track it down. After querying multiple friends, youtube and google - it was finally my mother who was rocking the 80s who referred me here. Such relief!
We had them LIVE at the Castle Hotel in the 80s followed by a group called MYSEX
In Adelaide where Castle Plaza is now.
Australian crawl
I heard this song about 8 years ago too at a party in the rocky mountains, my Australian friend's band was playing it while I was tripping on mushrooms and it was the coolest song I ever heard. I couldnt tell what they were singing and couldnt find the lyrics anywhere and my searches came up with nothing until a couple weeks ago this song popped into my youtube feed and the name struck me "THATS THE SONG". And now this gem will always be in my musical rotation
@@Tanner.Bananner Must be a cool mum :)
Australian Crawl, lcehouse, Crowded House, Men at Work....amazing Aussie bands
Thumbs up for Aussies
You forgot INXS and the Bee Gees
@@TheSilentWalkerz Crowded House is from Nu Zulland not Australia
I didn't see Silverchair mentioned
The Jawbone of an Ass aha dumb skippy dog us kiwis make everything you lads just take it and claim it. enjoy your pavalova sweety ;)
2020 and this stilllll rocks. Prays for Australia as it burns..
Plenty of rain about since your prayers and with buckets load more predicted for the next 9 days. Cheers.
Heard it on the radio today
Thanks for the prayer, we feel it. But rest assured, nothin will get us down (just look at our flora and fauna 😳🤣) We are a special kinda stupid living here but it just makes us stronger.
Love from Aus and keep fighting the good fight 🤠
Pray for us again this week, Mildura's gettin to 45degrees today. The bush fire season has come around again 😢🇦🇺
@Liam H I kept praying for rain, so there would be lots of mushies growing this year 🥳🥳
Hearing James Reyne singing this song makes me proud to be Australian and have grown up through the 80's in Australia and listening to this on a cassette tape and on the Radio at Home and in my Holden Commodore, I still love this song after almost 40 years since it was released and think the sound ofit has never aged.
so proud if you can understand wtf he is trying to say. good for you
@@VINvIN344 your not aussie are you mate hahaha.
Pra vc ter uma ideia ...aqui no Brasil ja fazia sucesso nos anos oitenta ate hoje eu cresci ouvindo
One of our greatest bands. They smell of the sun, the surf and the sand. No one sang about the 'normal' Australia better..."The Crawl"
simple man
Oh my god. When I was really young, me and my family would go to this beach in Wollongong every Australia Day and this song would play every single time on the radio for every single Australia Day. I love this song, so nostalgic.
Im on Wollongong beach now listing to it hows that for a crazy world seriously portkembla home town
Australian rock-bands are great. I have nothing to say more. Best regards from "Great northern land" called Russia
This gave me life you Slav lovely 😘😘😘
Check out dune rats, king stingray, kallidad and wharves for current aus rock
Vodka
@@richie8722 контрвзбзднуть
О, товарищ русский
О, comrade Russian
The gorgeous and talented Brad Robinson, died aged 38, in 1996. Way too young! R.I.P. ❤️
35 years old, What a good song ❤
One of, if not the best, things to come out of Australia since the Hills Hoist
blakesabbath1 smartie wins.
Fuck yea Hills Hoist.
blakesabbath1 um acdc
+Thomas D. The old hills hoist.....hahaha but go the boys
Come out of Australia? I don't think they ever toured anywhere like the US or anything.
This was a massive hit in 1981 now 40 odd years later it's still outstanding and much better listening to than any modern day crap
As a 15 year old I agree. 80 Aussie rock is my favourite. I despise most modern music. few exceptions.
@iweigh34stone do yourself an even bigger favour and don't overlook the 70's.
@@harrycallahan9069 when I said 60s I meant America and for 70s I meant both
@jordanchristian7268 usa
Why this song did not hit #1 in Australia charts - is beyond me...Such an absolutely FANTASTIC SONG!!!
Best Aussie rock bands came out in the 80s👍😁
They sure do..❤
AUSTRALIA HAS SOME OF THE BEST BANDS IN THE WORLD WHAT ELSE CAN I SAY SIMPLY THE BEST
Love the best ❤
rock australiano anos 80 , melhor safra , só banda boa
Let me tell you about my mountain home
Where all the ladies names are Joan
Where husband works back late at night
Hopes are up for trousers down
With hostess on a business flight
Taxi in a Mercedes drive
I hope that driver's coming out alive
The garden it is dorsetted
That lady she's so corseted
She's got 15 ways to lead that boy astray
He thinks he's one and only
But that lovely she's so lonely
She pumps him full of breakfast and she sends him on his way
What a sing song dance
What a performance
What a cheap tent show
Oh no no no no no
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up, light up, light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up, light up, light up
Silently she opens the drawer
Mother's little helper is coming out for more
Strategically positioned before the midday show
Her back is arched, those lips are parched
Repeated blow by blow
Later at the party all the MP's rave
About the hummers she's been giving
And the money that they save
To her it is skin lotion
For him promotion to
That flat in surfers paradise with the ocean view
What a sing song dance
What a performance
What a cheap ten show
Oh no no no no no
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up, light up, light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up, light up, light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up, light up, light up
Then the boys light up
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Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up, light up, light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up, light up, light up
Then the boys light up (then the boys light up)
Then the boys light up (then the boys light up)
Then the boys light up (then the boys light up)
Then the boys light up, light up, light up
Then the boys light up (then the boys light up)
Then the boys light up (then the boys light up)
Then the boys light up (then the boys light up)
Then the boys light up, light up, light up
Then the boys light up (then the boys light up)
Then the boys light up (then the boys light up)
Then the boys light up (then the boys light up)
Then the boys light up ... 🤠🦘🦘🦘🐨🐨
This song is excellent, one of their best.....
Meh.. I never liked the Crawl, especially Reyne himself. He always seemed like a sleaze to me and certainly couldn't actually sing.
I met him in the mid 90s about a half dozen times and I can tell you he is very bright. He was, at least to me, down to earth and had a strong social awareness.
A leftie if you like. It kinda makes sense - the lyrics to his songs are very clever. I liked him.
@ROMAnski I was , then, do not hold it against everyone.
Kerensa Birch are you deaf? He could more than sing, pronounce words he can not
astonishing to look back on these outrageous lyrics played on TV for children to sing along and memorize while their parents watched on with not a clue
this band, "the crawl" could have been as big as any Aussie rock band of their time.
some of their music is still unmatched today (listen to Reckless and consider the lyrics, consider the unconventional confidence of unfinished lyrics
"don't be so..."
Exactly mate. Everyone gets one chance to be a top bloke. Everyone gets a fair go, and after that ya on your own.
Proud to be Aussie.
Last memories of 2 friends of mine. Walking out of one of there house, 3 of us together jumping in his xd falcon, starting the car and him putting the australian crawl cassette in the stereo and this song on.... Driving up the street together with this blaring, not long later, i never seen them again..... Talk about mixed feeling, sad, but at the same time what great last momemt memories with such a cool cool song to remember them by
Good thought provoking comment. Tnx for sharing your experience.
What happened to them?
King_Eusebio probably died in a car accident unfortunately..
@@jackmasterdick suicide. He struggled with his weight his whole life, bullied etc
@@achach5055 😦😓 how terribly tragic. I'm so sorry
In 81 i was 10 and a little to young to see Aussie Crawl back in the day but i remember watching countdown and loooove it. If I could turn back time i would be right there right now reliving the 80's. Best years of my life. Miss my Bmx bike and pretending to be and play Dr Who and the daleks with the local kids.
How could this not have been number 1 all around the globe??? Best lyrics by an Aus band. Well James Reyne actually. The guy's a genius.
Que som!Que saudades!
Danced to this with great friends for my twenty first birthday which my wonderful mum and dad payed for . Im now 61 and its as great as ever
michael in melbourne australia
I was 5 when this came out and I can tell you, this song still kicks some ass in 2019!
Came out the year I was born and remember this song from about 4 yrs old waiting in a dusty carpark in the Mt Isa mines for my dad to finish work. So yeah you could say it brings back memories.
"mother's little helper is coming out for more". Wonderful!
Strategically positioned before the midday show
Her back is arched, those lips are parched
Repeated blow by blow... pmsl
Nascidos na década de 70 e 80 ouvindo em 2024? Sessão nostalgia! 💙
I love this band and song! :)
Spent 3 weeks looking for this song. Wasn't until I typed miss heard lyrics haha boys night out turned out to be boys light up
Conheci esse som aos 13 anos!!!
Desde então curto ....
AWESOME!! many great memories from that year.
Lyrics:
Let me tell you about my mountain home
Where all the ladies names are Joan
Where husbands work back late at night
Hopes are up for trousers down
With hostess on a business flight
Taxi in a Mercedes drive
I hope that driver's coming out alive
The garden is a dorsetted
That lady she's so corseted
She's got 15 ways to lead that boy astray
He thinks he's one and only
But that lovely she's so lonely
She pumps him full of breakfast and she sends him on his way
What a sing song dance
What a performance
What a cheap tent show
Oh no no no no no
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up light up light up
Silently she opens the drawer
Mothers little helper is coming out for more
Strategically positioned before the midday show
Her back is arched those lips are parched
Repeated blow by blow
Later at the party all the mps rave
About the hummers she's been giving
And the money that they save
To her it is skin lotion
For his promotion to
That flat in surfers paradise with the ocean view
What a sing song dance
What a performance
What a cheap ten show
Oh no no no no no
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up
Then the boys light up light up light up
Thank you for sharing the lyrics. That's where I was headed after hearing this song, to see the lyrics. What an amazing sound they have. I will be listening to a lot more!
Wow. You googled the words . Brainiac .
@@Gus1966-c9o who are you talking to
@@Gus1966-c9o something wrong with wanting to know the lyrics to a song?
Gus is a fuckwit.
Listened years ago to these boys..i,m back again and still enjoying their music.
A brilliant band to see live
+Jacqueline Lucas Got to see their farewell gig at Melbourne Showgrounds; they were indeed fantastic live.
+Jacqueline Lucas
Really! I made the mistake of seeing them live when they first came out... utterly awful.
many bands are. pseudo echo made it relatively big in melbourne thanks to hte help of countdown. saw them live and an they were so crap its not funny, electric drummer couldn't even control his drumsticks. dance floor was abandoned, and people flocked back to dance floor for dj lol
The first popular band I ever did see live, at the Ararat Town Hall in country Victoria!
Classic Aussie music! Thanks for posting this live clip I haven't seen this one before.
Sonzeira anos 80,muito legalllllllllllllll!(From Brazil RS)
"I was heading for my mountain home where all the ladies names are Joan." James Rayne was singing about the suburb he grew up in, Mt. Eliza in Victoria. A very posh part of Melbourne these days.
Thumbs up you Aussies.👍👍👍👍 2019 and always
🇦🇺🤠🦘
Caramba peguei muita onda escutando esses caras !!!! Bons Tempos !!!!
Para mim uma das melhores banda do mundo
Doesn't get any more classic than this!
muito show! Época formidável!
saw this band twice live would still pay to see them
me and the boys anthem every weekend
even tho the only action u got was from the circle jerk you n the boys had
LMFAO! Kain Thomos
Like youre style bro! When can we hang?
@Codoft Thanks big boy upload some more
😍💞 Fell in love with this in 1994, Murphys Bar New Zealand......didn't realize from 1981.
I have always loved this band.
ahhhh minha adolescência...saudades daquele tempo!!!
If this song doesn’t give you goosebumps you’re not Aussie
I'm kiwi and it still gives me goosebumps :-)
Aussie I'm not but this still gives me goosebumps..as well as a feeling that I'm old!
I am 55 and l went for a run this morning with this song in my ears. Goosebumps all the time yes sir
I'm from Zimbabawe and farkin love it!!!
@@davimai2977 same bro
Escutando esse clássico em 2023. Meu Deus, o tempo está passando rápido demais, sem falar nas mudanças
Meu 2023 ja e o futuro daquela gente mais antiga .
YEAH THE BOYSSS
Slap_My_ Elbow YTB
Yeah the fuckin boys
So cool to hear this music from the days of my youth ❤
Hi how are you doing
My neighbours in the retirement village listen to this full volume, whether they want to or not !!!
Happy Australia Day 🇦🇺
2019 and still rocks👌
Bloody good music,great time for Aussie music. My brother brought a bunch of great Aussie music back in 1981.
2020 e escutando ainda , muito bommm
Been in the states for a while but I used to love seeing bands at the Playroom. That brings back some good memories.
Quando eu for conhecer a Australia 🙏🙌 esse pais magnifico, da vontade de rodar toda a superficie ouvindo surf music para aproveitar bem toda a viagem.
E pegar altas ondas mate ;)
this song puts me on a good mood, no matter what
Love Aussie Crawl. Always thought James was a spunk!
The best era of Aussie music. If you don't like it, you can bugger off somewhere else.
Essa música foi muito tocada adoro demais muito show lembranças boas me recordo
Very powerful. Thank you, I was looking for years for this song. I did not know the group or the title. It reminds of the golden 80's in Greece.
Bravo Jimmy, top song.
eu amo essa banda...
Greetings from Finland: You don't hear music like this anymore - but 4' it's too long!
I saw Crawl at a concert in about '83/4.
I had a whole ounce of primo MJ rolled up and ready to go. Every couple of minutes I'd fire one up, take a huge hit, then pass it to the crowd. Used up the whole ounce with time to spare.
Those were the days.
Sure..... coolest story.
They surely were! Whooo!
🤙
I went to a Redgum show, at the QIT Campus Club. I can't remember the song, but at the strategic moment a toaster in front of Schumann popped up two huge doobies. He flamed them and chucked them to the crowd. Good times...
I saw them around then on the Gold Coast.....in a big space...somewhere........very stoned.......whole lot of bands......oh the memories ( or part memories...lol )
His delivery is freaking the best
Great song from the boys in ITALY.
2024. THIS TRACK IS AGELESS.
Hi how are you doing
faz parte da minha vida essa banda.
I listened to an awesome song by Australian Crawl while in Maui when I was 27?? I'm now 55 .. ugh .. don't recall this song but I did buy their album upon returning home ... loved them, didn't know they were still in action ... will have to check this out ... still have the album I'm sure ... "vinyl"....hahahaha
yeah the boys!
This song is that good, it will always be remembered. GREAT!
🏄Caralho mano.. Esses caras sao d mais... Musica q lhe tira do chao...🌊
Thumbs up you Aussies.👍👍👍👍 2019 and always
One of, if not the best, things to come out of Australia since the Hills Hoist
simplesmente a melhor de todas ...the best of
Muito obrigado pelo vídeo!!! Saludos from Brazil !!!
show de bola , baita som !!
Loved watching all the Aussie bands on Count Down ❤️🦘
I always loved the line "That flat in Surfers Paradise with the ocean view!"
fevereiro 2022 ______ Good Vibe Australian, Crow Perfect!!!!
Muito top demais essa banda adoro suas músicas
love this song TO THE MAX!!
No, it is Dorsetted, after a hotel called 'Dorset Gardens' in Croydon, Melbounre
Great show, everyone got together in time for Countdown on a Sunday night!!!!
Great song!!
The only best thing to come from Australia, love from a Kiwi 😁
adoro esta banda
Legal gata!!!
Far out man I love this song use 2 listen 2 this wen I lived in aussie still listening w it now back home in newzealand in 2024
Yeah the boys!
These guys an many other Aussie bands were so great to see live.
ISSO É MUITO SOM..... SHOWWWWW DE BOLA
Saw James Reyne In Townsville Live at the Dalyrmple Hotel on Saturday night & he was Excellent! His Encore was " Boys Light Up" I think he gets better with age! I saw him at the Play Room on the Gold Coast as Aussie Crawl in the early 80's he was good then & better with age.
Yeah the boys
I am always a big fan of Australian Crawl!