The Pioneers 'Long Shot Kick De Bucket' (Official Video)

Classic boss sounds from 1969, performed by leading Jamaican trio, the Pioneers.

Relating the sudden and dramatic demise of noted racehorse Long Shot at a race held at Kingston's famed Caymanas Park, 'Long Shot Kick The Bucket' became one of Trojan Records' earliest UK chart hits, with the record peaking at No.21 in the Official UK Singles Chart.

The track was since become a skinhead anthem, its enduring popularity due in part to a cover version by the Specials that featured on the UK ska band's chart-topping live EP entitled Too Much Too Young, which also featured their interpretations of 'Liquidator' and 'Skinhead Moonstomp'.

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LONG SHOT KICK THE BUCKET LYRICS

What a weepin' and a wailin'
Down at Caymanas Park
What a weepin' and a wailin'
Down at Caymanas Park

Long Shot, him kick de bucket
Long Shot kick de bucket

It happen, it happened in the first race
And it cold up the place
It happen, it happened in the first race
And it cool up the place

Long Shot, him kick de bucket
Long Shot kick de bucket

Him wail, him wail, him rail
But him couldn't take the trail
Him wail, him wail, him rail
But him couldn't take the trail

Long Shot, him kick de bucket
Long Shot kick de bucket

It was Gay Blade, Combat, Carousel,
Long Shot on the rail
It was Gay Blade, Combat, Carousel,
Long Shot on the rail

Combat fell, Long Shot fell
All we money gone a hell
All we money gone a hell

Long Shot, him kick de bucket
Long Shot kick de bucket

#Pioneers #LongShot #Trojan

[Stargazer]

My mum use to sing this song around the home to my brother and I cause she knew we would laugh!😁😂🤣.its 2 years now since she died, I miss you mum😔😥☹♥️

[tonybell]

my father bought this tune from jamaica when he moved to England forever in my memories

[VisionsofChina]

This turned me on to reggae and ska. I was 15 in 1969 - its been a life long love of this music.

[annhughes]

Grew up Listening to. This. Tune. Long shot kick the de Bucket. Go to party. You would always hear this playing. Still Listening jan. 2024. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[davidballbounce]

This takes me back to being 14/15 years old stood in the local reggae music shop in Nottingham. A little white kid amongst all these cool black dudes loving Trojan and reggae music... soundtrack of my teens. Loved It!

[effiongukih]

Way back in Nigeria 🇳🇬, this was a classic vibe that made us kids- jump around. Much love to our Caribbean people !!

[josxiko]

Loved it in middle school, love it at 20, and I'll love it when I'm 80. Love from Oklahoma, USA 🇯🇲 never ever let it die

[michaellock]

When I was 14, I skanked to this one as a skinhead, I loved those days, but still love the music and always will.

[dy]

This takes me back to Ben Shermans, Crombies, Dr Martens. Fantastic music. Happy days

[amandabrown]

Is my memory deceiving me, i can remember young white skinheads in london loving reggee, with young black kids all in crombies and trilbee hats all together dancing together.i am 61 yrs old now somone tell me my memory is going.im sure this was what happened

[yvonnenairn]

CANNOT BEAT Reggae tunes FACT!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[tarmacpavemunashy]

Jamaica Jamaica God Bless the Island sweet vibrations still listening 2020

[OoLOSTWORLDoO]

As a 1960's carribbean child these were the tunes we used to jump up and down to.

[skinheadsoulbhoy]

Skinhead classic, . A timeless boss sound 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[barbaramarcelle]

Never get tired of listening to these songs.

[justinthomas]

I can’t love this enough! I wish this song would play in the background every time i walk into a room 😆😆

[emmaathome]

I remember hearing this blaring out of my older sisters stereo when I was a young kid. This and many more like this got me into my love of reggae, soul, Motown etc. At 60 years old I still love it.

[raywillcox]

I love all reggae this is my favourite. My mum and dad were very surprised I loved reggae. Keep on

[yvonnenairn]

Aaaaw bless ya heart xXxX FAB TUNE THIS IS! YOU WILL NEVER EVER EVER BEAT Reggae and Ska and Northern Soul music! NEVER EVER

[J.J.Fox..]

There is no doubt this is the real deal. Reggae music is the head nodding moon stomping BEST!! ☺ GROOVY!!