Me dad passed away 4 years ago yesterday. He was the epitome of a Geordie lad. A hard worker. Family first. The phrase Wye Aye Man will always make me smile and remember. Mark Knopfler, Jimmy Nail, these men brought my dad home when he listened. I'll be forever grateful for their music.

@colingeddes2172

2 жыл бұрын

Im from the deepest south, well southampton to be exact., and i love geordies. Mark knopfler plays and sings a great tribute to all geordie folk. R i p to your beloved dad.

@henrymathews3671

2 жыл бұрын

My sincerest condolences, may his soul rest in peace, Amen 🕊️

@obipaulkenobi8905

2 жыл бұрын

My condolences x

@annamac7551

Жыл бұрын

My heart goes out to you darling, stay strong 😘

@TinkersOath

Жыл бұрын

I like your father. I walked the iron for 35 years.

As a Pole i worked 2 years in Nissan factory in Washington and ever weekend i visited Newcastle so Why Aye Man will stay with me to the end of my life.

@plopzzzzzz

5 ай бұрын

Why Aye!

@Nathan-ls4xt

3 ай бұрын

Why Aye, Man! 💪

I don't care where he was born or brought up, the man is brilliant!

I love that Tim Healy and Jimmy Nail provided some of the backing vocals on this. Cracking track

@adambrammeld9286

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know this. That’s great. Tim Healy is actually a great singer 👍

@guineagirl5413

2 жыл бұрын

Cracking track from a Cracking show 👏 👌 👍

@leetinsley1819

Жыл бұрын

Now you have told me that I can hear both Jimmy Nail and Tim Healy. Fabulous, suits AUF wiedersen brilliant.

@drivenmann6211

11 ай бұрын

Yes, I noticed that the first time I heard it. Great touch.

@srprice2383

11 ай бұрын

And of course Why Aye Man was the Auf Weidersehn Pet theme tune. Oz also mentions he's listening to MK in the show.

Anyone who slags off people emigrating to the UK to work should listen to this song and learn a valuable lesson.

I'm irish I absolutely love this song

This song my husband so loved. He'll sing along, out loud with pride, for he too was a GORDIE from Newcastle. Our children would hear him play Mark everyday and sang along with there Dar. Wonderful memories. Thank you Mark.

@greatnorthlettings5151

Жыл бұрын

Wey aye lass!

@Hendaz89

Жыл бұрын

Wye aye man geordie born bread I do miss my river tyne

Weegies and Geordies. Brothers in arms. Mark was born in Glasgow but raised as a Blyth lad. From a proud weegie. Why aye

I never went abroad for work myself, but lots of my pals did in just such circumstances as this song describes. It is just so true to life. I think this song is a true "Folk Song" in the sense that it truly captures a time and social history of Geordieland. It isn't heard anywhere near enough on mainstream media.

@stephenalanmoore7278

Ай бұрын

That's why I'm glad it's still on KZread for us all to enjoy. Incidentally, the CD single of 'Why Aye Man' and it's parent album 'The Ragpicker's Dream' (which I have copies of myself) are still available to buy at a very reasonable price from such online retailers as Amazon and Ebay, if you are interested.

This wonderful and unique artist deserves the Noble prize in literature, no doubt. His songs are never banal. He always talks about the real life, the love, the hard and humble works, the war, the disperates, the hope for change, the unemployment and the work as a social redemption, the prevarications of powerful people, the positive and negative aspects of the celebrities, the cynicism of the show business, the economic, social and politic distortions of the modern society, the effects and the crisis of the capitalism ecc. ecc. and all this with precise references historical, social, geographics, literary, cultural and social customs in beautiful and poetic lyrics. God bless Mark Knopfler.

@stephenalanmoore7278

Ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more, but I think Mark Knopfler's journalism degree is probably a big help in his writing of song lyrics. He is also a former reporter for 'The Yorkshire Evening Post'.

The story behind, the song, the voice, the lyrics. A masterpiece thar must be appreciated.

@jakhal5153

7 жыл бұрын

laura rico...totally agree darln...

@massillusionrecords751

7 жыл бұрын

Spot on Laura!

@stuauld4912

6 жыл бұрын

Wey aye pet.

@mitch7624

6 жыл бұрын

Why aye hinney

@suealandaluz3403

6 жыл бұрын

Laura Rico cual es la historia detrás de la canción?

A north east musician writing a song about a north east phenomenon. Wey aye man. Mark, you're a ledge man.

@rustyshackleford9048

4 жыл бұрын

That's why he lives in London ay

@gordontaylor5373

3 жыл бұрын

@@rustyshackleford9048 I think he's a Londoner by birth.

@SM-ys4bt

3 жыл бұрын

@@gordontaylor5373 He was actually born in Glasgow and moved to North East England aged 7😃

@robinfarrer2187

3 жыл бұрын

A weegie

@MrsMagpie

3 жыл бұрын

@@gordontaylor5373 That explains why he spelt whey aye man wrong. LOL

You know that mark is one of the best lyricist in the 🇬🇧...( probably the world 🌎) and without a doubt one of the best guitarists in the world of rock and roll.... And to add to that ..this gentleman is of a o.a.p.age and still kicking the arse out of today's best so called rockstars... A classic artist.

@karimuk1646

Жыл бұрын

He was moved to Philadelphia he doesn’t in England anymore

@alfiekelly5914

8 ай бұрын

@@karimuk1646 He was born in Glasgow! I still try to play without a plec. I'm crap at it

Tonight we'll drink the old town dry. Keep wor spirits level high. Salute to the legend. 🙏

It takes me back to being a kid in the early 80s when my mum would let me stay up and watch Auf Weidersen pet with her! I actually ended up becoming a sparky in thé construction industry. Cheers Barry! 🤣

"Tonight we'll drink the old town dry. Keep 'wor spirit levels high." "Nay more work on Maggie's farm. Haddaway down the autobahn." Why hasn't Mark Knopfler been made the poet laureate? The bloke's a poetic genius!

We had the back of Maggies hand. Great line. Sadly, the working people are still feeling it. Great song.

@Chongo196

7 ай бұрын

I'm sure they'd sooner work for Nissan than go down t'pit

@Baris504

6 ай бұрын

Maggie I believe is a referance to bob dylan’s song maggie’s farm

@Chongo196

6 ай бұрын

@@Baris504 I'm almost certain it's a reference to Margaret Thatcher.

@Baris504

6 ай бұрын

Mark has to explain then 😄

@alfiekelly5914

6 ай бұрын

@@Baris504 Margaret Thatcher had nothing but contempt for industry in the North of England and Scotland. That's what that means. The back of maggie's hand. Evil woman.

This is an epic song, first time I heard it, it gave me chills. Plus it was the perfect song for the end of Auf Wiedersehen Pet series 3.

@stuauld4912

4 жыл бұрын

why aye kidda

@stephenalanmoore7278

Ай бұрын

This promo video was actually included on the DVD and VHS releases of 'Auf Wiedersehen Pet' Series Three and appears after the last episode's closing credits in order to promote both the 'Why Aye Man' single and it's album 'The Ragpicker's Dream'.

Fucking brilliant! Mark Knopfler is a bloody legend!

@rabhodge1587

Жыл бұрын

Nice one 👍🏻 fucking brilliant kinda sums this track up best .. Best track I’ve ever from Mark 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✊

@princesssparkle5542

Жыл бұрын

Agree

@ronanbrandon3304

Жыл бұрын

Cracker absolute class 👏

@roystandsouza1823

Жыл бұрын

Batman approves 😁😁

This shows how Mark knopfler is up there with the greatest song writers. Not only did he capture the essence of the series this was used for, it covers the whole show period.

My dad had to work away after they shut his shipyard down on the Tyne the northeast as a hole had it tough during during the 70s80s with the mass loss of industry but we're still here and strong and proud as ever wey aye man

"Why Aye Man" We had no way of staying afloat We had to leave on the ferry boat Economic refugees On the run to germany We had the back of maggie's hand Times were tough in geordieland We got wor tools and working gear And humped it all from newcastle to here Why aye man, why aye, why aye man Why aye man, why aye, why aye man We're the nomad tribes, travelling boys In the dust and dirt and the racket and the noise Drills and hammers, diggers and picks Mixing concrete, laying bricks There's english, irish, scots, the lot United nation's what we've got Brickies, chippies, every trade German building, british-made Why aye man, why aye, why aye man Why aye man, why aye, why aye man Nae more work on maggie's farm Hadaway down the autobahn Mine's a portacabin bed Or a bunk in a nissen hut instead There's plenty deutschmarks here to earn And german tarts are wunderschoen German beer is chemical-free Germany's alreet with me Sometimes I miss my river tyne But you're my pretty fraulein Tonight we'll drink the old town dry Keep wor spirit levels high Why aye man, why aye, why aye man Why aye man, why aye, why aye man

@suealandaluz3403

5 жыл бұрын

Gracias.... ahora sólo traducirla....

@milosorian1320

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot ! ^^

@omuffin9529

4 жыл бұрын

Hey! "Never mind" was the one to write the lyrics of the songs :/

@richallenxbox1976

4 жыл бұрын

@@milosorian1320 They don't make classics like this any more.

@campbellfraser7599

3 жыл бұрын

Funny thing is there's people who hate immigration and watch auf wiedersien pet. Irony overload

How can anyone dislike Mark Knopfler’s song?!

@richallenxbox1976

4 жыл бұрын

Big rivalry between Sunderland natives (Macams) and Newcastlers (Geordies) apparently.

@stewartw.9151

4 жыл бұрын

That's "Mackems", I am from Sunderland. We are all included in the generic species of "Geordies" though!

@richallenxbox1976

4 жыл бұрын

@@stewartw.9151 30 years ago my Brother went to Sunderland Uni, and came back with a Degree and the woman who's now his wife and Mother of his 2 kids,

@derekk2708

2 жыл бұрын

Not anymore!

@stephenalanmoore7278

Ай бұрын

@@stewartw.9151 'Whee's keys are these, lark? Yuh've just got tuh mack shoowhuh yuh day it rayt!' 😀

"keep our sprit levels high" - cleverest line in the whole damn thing 😂 love it (y)

This is a mint boxing day find, Is this the best song ever ? Whey aye man..

@omgwashington5057

3 жыл бұрын

Probably

@philscandle6751

3 жыл бұрын

It's got Jimmy nail in 😊

@Dream_Weapon

3 жыл бұрын

Why aye man

@ukrpgfan4029

2 жыл бұрын

Why Aye Man......

One of the most underrated Mark Knopfler songs

@DavidEverson77

4 жыл бұрын

@nepe That would be because it's not by Dire Straits, it's by Mark Knopfler, after Dire Straits ended.

@theculturedthug6609

Жыл бұрын

Why aye man...

@stephenalanmoore7278

Ай бұрын

It's a Mark Knopfler solo single, not a Dire Straits hit. His old group Dire Straits officially split in 1995, but this song wasn't released until six years later.

That sweet little catchy guitar riff he plays throughout is pure quality, classic Knof twang.

The lyrics to this song are a work of absolute genius.

@genacarneiro

3 жыл бұрын

yes!!!

"Man I miss my River Tyne" such a profound sentence for any Geordie who is away from Newcastle 😀

Auf Wiedersehen Pet brought me here - love this song on the end credits of the transporter bridge series.

@thewomble1509

6 жыл бұрын

Tim Healy and Jimmy nail on backing vocals!

@peterireland2122

5 жыл бұрын

Me to.

@guineagirl5413

4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@pilbop

4 жыл бұрын

They had the Native Americans chanting it I recall

I can be down, need a lift - whatever, this tracks ticks all the boxes. For a southerner it also is something that makes me proud of the North where there are some of the best people in the U.K.!

Listening to this every time when going to and from work! Greetings from Berlin, "Germany's alright with me" :)

@cogitoergosum9129

Жыл бұрын

freut mich :D

«We got the back of Maggie’s hand». Brilliant song, Mark is the best.

9000 views for the song like this? cmon, where is the music industry goin? this song deserves atleast a million view. RIP real music. love u Mark!! always

@diana-cy4kj

7 жыл бұрын

Siris Thapa because people who like this music , they own it on a cd and so on. They don't necessarily watch it on KZread.

@AC-xz8uy

7 жыл бұрын

Ddrsdd D I agree 100% and the fact that there are so many people who still appreciate good music and comment on a social media platform when we are all old school people who appreciate real music speaks volumns. The sheer fact that we all still love MK today indicates how awesome he is and the legacy of real music he's given us...so far. This crap music in the charts/online/wherever won't be around in 20 or 30 years time like this is x

@yazidknopfler8640

6 жыл бұрын

it rly hurts me when i saw these bitches getting 1b views and a genius like that 111 k views but few high class people better than 10000000 dumb ass

@Coggy69

6 жыл бұрын

220k now :)

@Krishna.-0706

6 жыл бұрын

Very true bro

Went to school with a Geordie.. Why Aye Man.. Oh and that guitar tone is heaven!

A man who is proud of where he's from, who happens to be one of the best rock composer/musicians. Genius, it made me feel proud to be Geordie... I dunno why I'm from the East Midlands!

@derekk2708

2 жыл бұрын

From Ireland .. But from now on I'll be saluting my mates with 'wye eye mon' ,,, ; )

Mark Knopfler is one of those artists who demand expressions from "A" to "Z" from dictionaries, describing his entire trajectory of success, respect, dedication and donation to world music and art. Vocation is not enough without LOVE and he has already proved that he has plenty left, because we can feel it in his songs His talent is consolidated and eternalized by all generations, which is an extraordinary feat and a great pride for music and all of us, its fans. Single and multiple artist in attributes and qualities, among all, only one was missing; he is undeniably INCOMPARABLE! Mark Knopfler has it all, it's just unparalleled. May we all have such a positive and loving vibration transmitted by the special and enlightened being that is Mark Knopfler 🎇👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

One of his best songs. when the guitar lead comes, it's simply crazy how it reaches us deep

That breakdown at 2:24....so beautiful

English Irish Scotch the lot ...love this song. Simply wonderful.

@mozam76

3 жыл бұрын

Scots.

@mattiemclean9882

2 жыл бұрын

@@mozam76 Exactly, the Scottish folk hate being called Scotch!!

@stephenalanmoore7278

Ай бұрын

@@mattiemclean9882 'Fackin' Hoose!' 😀

My Granddad left Cornwall to Work in Germany back in the day I know its a different neck of the woods, still reminds me of him, catchy as hell as well.

This Song Gives Me Goosebumps.... Truly a Masterpiece.... We Love You Mark...

Whey aye! I just have to say I’m so bloody glad I’m a Geordie! Geordies are, IMO, the salt of the earth, straightforward, honest, kind, the one you would like to be by your side in a time of need. I’ve lived away for a number of years but I’m very glad to be back. I also think our artists do not get the recognition they deserve. Jimmy Nail, brilliant, Lindisfarne, ignored by local radio stations and so many others. I love where I live. :)

Massive Newcastle United Fan. Hear this before every game ◼◻◼

He has got to be one of the best lead guitarists there are.

Why aye man! Greatest TV show of all time . Oz,Barry,Wayne,Den,Nev,Mox and Bomb.

@aking-plums6985

2 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Gary Holton (Wayne) and Pat Roach (Bomber)

I'm in Wales but my sister spent a few years in Gateshead and Newcastle and she loved the geordies.

@marklittle8435

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a Geordie. Born and bred. I love your country and beautiful Cardiff.

love this song so much. My Geordie roots have me singing along at the top of my lungs.

@jsmith54565

5 жыл бұрын

Not only that for me but going back even further Scottish for me haha!

@stewartw.9151

4 жыл бұрын

I have been out of Britain since 1975 and I went a bit further than Germany - to Africa - you can take the boy out of Geordieland but you canna take the Geordie out the boy!

@paddyburns1029

4 жыл бұрын

I bet you smell of bum

Such a brilliant catchy iconic guitar riff, this guy is a special talent on the guitar who makes me smirk with his twangy guitar style.

@stephenalanmoore7278

Ай бұрын

I can certainly detect a very strong Hank Marvin influence in Mark's brilliant guitar playing. The Shadows music was a big influence on him.

I love this song. It encapsulates the original story of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. It's fundamentally Dennis's theme song because it's about him loving Newcastle but being in love with Dagma.

North East heritage and had Durham miners in the family. This song is wonderful.

im german and thats the best song for ouer land, the bier is chemical free and ist much deutsch mark too earn here

What is it about the Geordie accent? It’s marvellous- and I’m a soft southerner.

Listening everyday while going yo work. Thanks for making 1 hour metro fun for me Mark!

This is a work of genius. It reminds me of my late dad he loved Mark Knopfler.

Working man's anthem world-wide.

This piece is so frustrating.... as whenever I hear this.. I have to replay it a few times as its so good!!

Everything Mark composes is great!

Outstanding musician, and yes, layered content here. Much love from Canada, folks - cheers to all!

Makes me proud to be born in the north east

I distinctly remember buying the original CD single of 'Why Aye Man' (as well as it's parent album 'The Ragpicker's Dream') on it's release in 2001. It's easily one of Mark's best solo tracks. Needless to say, I also love his extensive work with Dire Straits. Incidentally, this main title theme tune to 'Auf Wiedersehen Pet' Series Three also features cast members Jimmy Nail (Oz) and Tim Healy (Dennis) on prominent backing vocals.

Auf Wiiedersen, pet the best tv serie ever❤ "bridging the gap"

@adamluck3165

10 ай бұрын

Definitely maybe, that and the peaky blinders Rkid lucky boro fc liveforever 🎉

@jaanasuonsaari

8 ай бұрын

Jimmy Nail "Aint no doubt"and "love don't live here anymore"

My dad woke me up by playing this song at highest volume. Later I asked him which song he played this morning, but he couldn’t recall. Then he suggested this one, but for some reason I couldn’t admit that I diged it. Haha.

@margaretgraves5109

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@jlbuenomeandro

Жыл бұрын

👍👍😅

Thanks Mark, I escaped the back of Maggies hand, and ran to Germany, your songs and albums kept me determined, Unt ich was eine soldaten (Britischer) the haunting melodies and lyrics were a great balance to being in a place not home, yet was to become so.... thanks

Fantastic and under rated song by Mark Knopfler here! Muchly enjoyed by all here...

I REALLY LOVE it!!! Truly - very talented...well sung...well played....well executed - Definitely a masterpiece!!

Величайший музыкант современности! Слушаю его всю жизнь и не перестаю восхищаться!

Love to the geordies from Liverpool x

@oregon433

3 жыл бұрын

Love you right back.

@kable126lists8

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Dennis & Oz backing vocals pure class

This stirs the blood.

From one Geordie to another. Canny lads and lasses.

@jannejoensuu896

2 жыл бұрын

Alreet !

@stephenalanmoore7278

Ай бұрын

Wheyaye! It's bliddee cheapah, man! 😀

Old but Gold

My late workmate & pal Daz and meself love AWP to bits, hope you're getting these tunes up there bonny lad..

Great song from legendary artist Cheers from Morocco

Love it. Geordie born and bred. Never lived further than a mile from st James or Tyne bridge.

My grandfather was one of those geordie chippies on the ferry to Germany

WHY AYE MAN

When you are German and the best songs about Germany are not in german.

@Sansen01

5 жыл бұрын

Graf Monte von Zott isso

@TheUnillustratedChaos

5 жыл бұрын

Rammstein would like to have a word with you :)

@hagar6359

4 жыл бұрын

you should watch an old series - kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZaifzsOGfqudeaQ.html about Germany, and Brits working there in the 70s. Mostly Geordies. Brilliant.

@clivejones7104

4 жыл бұрын

@@hagar6359 still a great series and highly watchable!

@hagar6359

4 жыл бұрын

@@clivejones7104 The one set in Middlesbrough is classic too. People from there were thinking that they were really moving the transporter bridge

This Man is a legend, love his music, big fan!?

As always Mark Knopfler perfect

Come on they get better as we get older

you don't need to buy ticket to travel just hear Mr MK and close your eyes ,,,,,,,,Dear Mark you know how to play with guitar and with our emotions you are the best

One word: Genius.

@nicotoscani1707

3 жыл бұрын

Wae aye man

i worked a bricklayer in the mid-90. It´s true, we did have a plenty of british construction workers everywhere. And hell, they were not good. Thery were EXCELLENT. Even we could learn a lot from them. True workers with passion and ethics.

@holzmann-

Жыл бұрын

I'm proud to be German!

@Lettersinthesand-wp5rj

Жыл бұрын

@@holzmann- if you dont have anything else to be proud of...

@adamluck3165

10 ай бұрын

Whey eya man, lucky Middlesbrough football club by order of the peaky blinders Rkid 🎉

Proud of my roots.

Not usual in Mark's solo career (in which I'm often a big fan of the lyrics but the music much less so), here music and lyrics are a perfect blend. I love singing it to myself, especially because of my "love" for all things German. "Les Boys" comes to mind, too.

Geordies - best lads an lases in bloody UK.I'm Polish but I have feckin lot Geordie's m8s.

@loopyloo788

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. From a Geordie lass ❤️

@oregon433

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks from a Geordie lad.

@howler3174

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mush. Geordie lad

@michaeljones6501

3 жыл бұрын

Both hard working both hard drinking so no suprise

@garnzaonthenet

3 жыл бұрын

Yes they are good honest down to earth people, love em, I'm actually drinking a Newcastle brooon ale as I type this! Atb

What a beautiful song an a beautiful meaning to the song brings back some beautiful memoirs of old times yours sincerely Gary

auf wiedersehen pet is a true reflection of the building trade then

Best bit is Time Healy shouting- lovely flourish to end the song.

Great track. The roots of Appalachia evident in this offering from Geordie-land.

A Lyrical Masterpiece!

his music is amazing! brilliant guitar work also .. smooth 😎

This song reminds me of my grandad who passed away recently:(

@kable126lists8

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry

Great music great tv series great actors = Perfection *****

One of the best... He was a master in laid back music... Many try copy... But no one.. Maybe mark knopfler can sound like him and play it... But jj.. Was a true legend ❤

Wonderful music! Thanks Mark!!❤️

Poignant tribute to those displaced by UK industrial decline. Mark one of the few songwriters who can make a hit (or what should be a hit) song from colorful but overlooked niches in history. (see Boom Like That - About Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's, or Sailing to Philadelphia, etc)

Oz: 'You put yer left foot in, yer left foot oot...' Nev: 'Show some respect, man, this dance is as old as the hills.' Oz: 'So's the Okie Cokie!'

@guineagirl5413

2 жыл бұрын

"Never forget your roots son. You'll always be a geordie no matter where you go, 'cause this is the place what shaped you, and made you what you are." "Chao Dad" "Auf Wiedersehen son"

A masterpiece with a Celtic fervor.....Mark rules!!