The Stoutest Man in the Forty Twa - Scottish Folk Song

Originally this song was a Scottish music hall song written by Harry Linn (1845-90) under the titles "Jock McGraw" or "The Fattest Man in the Forty Twa". The lyrics have been tinkered with since the original was published and is now more of a folk song than a music hall song.

[Scotus-Americanus-Southron]

The guy that wrote this looks so mild mannered on his album cover. He made a military career in the colonial British army seem wholesome. Hes just doing what he was made to do.

[nathandei]

The 42nd Regiment of Foot now known as the 3rd Battalion, Royal Scots (3SCOTS) are one of the most noble and best men that have ever existed.

[johnbest]

Love these funny tunes. I was just in Gretna Green with my nephew and there is a SAS soldier buried in Langholm cemetery, along with a few men who were killed in WW1.

[ericgeddes]

My great grandfather ran away to join the British Navy in WWI. He was 16 but looked 18 so they asked no questions. He served until the end of the war. His name was Jock.

[cwftft]

i am ex black watch. i’ve been to his grave in north cyprus. he is a hero….. albeit with his own style! Forward The Forty Twa! excellent!

[crazyglobe]

The extent of what we’ve lost cannot be overstated. Maybe one day we will be proud once more. 🇬🇧 ❤

[jasonwilson]

I grew up on this song and Alex Beaton. I sing it to my kids all the time. ❤❤❤❤

[VictorianChinese]

What a great song! I have never heard of it before, thanks for sharing.

[usauk]

The Black Watch has to be one of the coolest infantry regiments in the entire world. Makes me proud of my British heritage.

[t.wcharles]

The first painting is of Lieutenant F. Farquarson winning the V.C.

[cee]

Its nice to see this song here. The 42nd was made from six Highland companies. One from clan grant (my family) one from clan Fraser of lovat one from clan munro and three from clan Campbell

[PeIeus]

They're good lads 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❣️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[JulianGlynn-dgoc]

Brilliant - had an ancestor in the the 21st North British Fusiliers

[ViperGaming]

Scotland's Forty Twa are well known throughout the UK and for good reason 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. They are Some of the best soldiers we British have🇬🇧.

[MiddleseaxeSage]

As an Englishman I would say out of all the regiments that have been, the Forty-Twa will always be the Regiment I admire the most. If I was back in the 19th century with old nosey and was a young ambitious officer, I would seek out to join the Forty-Twa but pursue to one day command it, as no honour is greater than that surely? or I would happily die wearing the kilt, the latter more likely. I love this song it has been stuck in my brain for days blessed be; as no finer tune could occupy my head space. Thanks again Pat, another addition to my total war playlist when I am giving the French a damn good licking with my Scots haha

[NihilsineDeo.]

The Brave soldiers of Empire 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[BigmanOutdoorsSeasonings]

With Scottish heritage I appreciate this song and it makes me laugh because I have always been the biggest guy in the room in most situations. There’s been a lot of fights end as soon as I walked into the room because they didn’t want to fight the big man. So I just giggle every time I listen to this song. 😂

[SirDrakeFrancis]

I thought the Loch Ness monster was a recent thing, apparently it's not.

[Landon_B]

Was watching the patriot with mel gibson and then it switched to Braveheart with William Wallace after listening to this

[NicketyWicketyCW]

Sometimes you forget this is in English lol. It’s a good thing there are subtitles