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Those of you who have seen We Were Soldiers, ay remember a haunting song in the film, played at the last bayonet charge. You may also notice that this song is unmistakeably Scottish.
Well being Scottish, i had to delve into the history of it. The lament, "Sgt MacKenzie", is written and sung by Joe Kilna Mackenzie son of Maria McCabe and the late Alex McCabe of Provost Christie Drive, Rothes. Joe wrote the song in memory of his Grandfather a Moray man, from Bishopmill, who along with hundreds of other Seaforth Highlanders from the Elgin/Rothes area went to fight in the great war. Sgt Charles Stuart MacKenzie was bayoneted to death at, the age of 35, while defending one of his badly injured colleagues in the hand to hand fighting of the trenches. Joe's granny, Catherine MacKenzie Rizza, was a daughter of Sgt MacKenzie. She returned to Moray from Glasgow and settled in Rothes where her daughter Maria and son Charles along with her grandchildren and other members of the family were living. Through the years Joe spent many hours listening to her tales of his great grandfather. Sadly his granny died three and a half years ago and never got to listen to the song. Recently Joe visited her grave in Rothes and sang the song to her. Sgt Mackenzie's wife, Joe's great granny also called Catherine, lived in Rothes for many years. Later in life she married Lewis Allan, North Street where she lived until her death in 1955. Joe plans to visit France sometime in the future to play Sgt MacKenzie at the grave of his great grandfather. I just thought that anyone who has any interest in any war, would want to know this story. He gave his life protecting his Comrade, and should be remembered as a hero...because he was. I strongly advise anyone who reads this thread, to go and listen to it. Its the most haunting song ive ever heard. heres the link Sgt MacKenzie When u get to the page, click the link for Quick Time, not Media Player, cos this is the proper, full version. Enjoy!! P.S Tell me wot u think. This message has been edited. Last edited by: Hoobler05, "We, the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have now done so much for so long with so little, we are now capable of doing anything with nothing". |
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I listened to it and your right, really haunting.
Got a mate who used to be a piper in the scots gaurds. I'll mention it too him. |
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What a song!!
"Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way." |
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Just for Interest!
Listen to this song and while u listen play this video. color I played Sgt.Mackanzie in real Player and i played the video in Windows MP and muted video. It was a special feeling, and i Had goosebums. Do i sound weird or it really has an effect  "There is nothing more exhilirating, than to be shot at with no results" Sir W.L.S. Churchill |
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No not weird at all. Its supposed to make you feel that way. Why else do you think they have pipers on the battlefield. However the video is gone. Maybe you can put it on youtube? There ain't no sound prettier than the pipes ablaze. |
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yeah, there is...sound of live fire cracking and hissing by your head
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You are such a sniveling pile of smeg. Do you try and offend people everytime you post? |
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Thanks for the song! I always wanted to listen to it after I watched the movie...
"Video games are a waste of time for men with nothing else to do" RAY BRADBURY |
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Hi. Very nice tune. I am in a Celtic Pipe Band. Do you know where I can get the sheet music for this? I will forward your remarks to our Pipe Major. We may be able to learn to play this tune for our military funerals.
Thanks for sharing. |
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I am not being nasty bangerlot but you think that is good have a think who the bullets are hitting and what if your mate got hit by one of those crackaling rounds how bad would that i dont think it would be good anymore.  |
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Have you ever been shot at? I have, and live rounds humming by are NOT fun.    Official Whisky taster and Herald to the Mighty Alderbranch Maximum-Gamers.com Administrator "The clues are out there.....S.N.A.F.U."   Official Whisky taster and Herald to the Mighty Alderbranch. www.Maximum-Gamers.com Administrator "The clues are out there.....S.N.A.F.U." www.SettlersMaps.com .... www.Maximum-Network.maximum-gamers.com www.Maximum-Arcade.com |
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I am guessing you are in the military. If so, where were you serving....unless its just a crazy neibour with his new BB gun, THATS happened to me on several occasions. "Video games are a waste of time for men with nothing else to do" RAY BRADBURY "Video games are a waste of time for men with nothing else to do" RAY BRADBURY |
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Settlers Moderator |
I work in security, it was criminals doing the shooting.
I've been shot at a few times, from .22's to .45's, they were lousy shots though, close but no cigar as the saying goes. The first time, my reaction was more surprise and anger, on subsequent occaisions my reactions were more "bloody hell, not again". |
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Did you know the soldier featured on the cover of the book(We were soldiers) was from England..And that he died in the September 11th attacks trying to save as many people as he could.
http://www.rickrescorla.com/ |
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--Susan Rescorla |
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I saw a great site by searching "bill papa ohio" they play a midi of the song in the BG
Susan We all feel great sorrow for your loss Thank you for your story I saw it on The Discovery Channel |
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