33 and just discovered this in 2021. Needed a change and this is it.

When I was a little kid I saw this music video with my grandpa on his tube tv in his basement while he chain smoked and drank beer! I told him I wanted to look like these guys. Years later I'm 24 and full of thrashing rage and my grandpa is also still kickin it! 😄 Send some love!

When Lars and Tim reunite it almost brings a tear to my eye

As long as there's fans there will be punk. Punk is not dead, nor will it ever die

Grew up a rejected misfit in my home. Being the black sheep of my family. This song will always hold a special place in my heart. If I'm having a bad day i crank this tune up and my day will get better.

My teenage best friend passed away around 9 years ago. We were great friends, told each other everything, and still I miss him like crazy. I found an old box today that had an old CD case in it and I found a CD he made for me around 15 years ago called “Lars and the bastards”. I never listened to it and got rid of any CD player I ever had many years ago so I took to YT to search this band. I have tears in my eyes, this reminds me of stuff we’d listen to as teenagers when we’d go to shows, rip up all our clothes, dye our hair just to piss off our parents. Times were so good back then, feels like yesterday

That's such an amazing song. Billy Bragg's first LP is criminally underrated

My 2.5 year old son is Lars Frederiksen And The Bastards' biggest fan. I put on this video and he lost his mind! He jumped on the couch through the entire song. When the video ended, he asked me, "MORE!"

My God, Lars sure has a wonderful voice. Perhaps not the best grammar, but a wonderful voice. Perfectly punk rock.

the system may fail you, but dont fail yourself.

"I've come to see in the Land of the Free, there's only room for a chosen few."

Some of Billy Braggs’s best lyrics imo. Love this cover too

I've been listening to this album A LOT lately and it just doesn't get old. From skateboarding in front of my house to "Dead American" in 2001 to blasting this in my car in these modern times of isolation, it's a certified classic.

Some times life gets hard, some people can handle the stress, others can't. There not better than you and you aren't a lazy! PURE PUNK!

Bought this album in 2001 in NYC at Tower records. Will never forget the train ride back to south carolina listening to this on my Sony discman.

What a fab cover! Lars always gives a song so much soul, his sincerity always shines through. Love it!

Love Lars! He's 100% the genuine article! So glad he made it to fame! The world needs more artists like him out there.

I love this video. Punks, skins, hardcore and metal united, man.

I'm 13 and I love Lars. When I was a baby my mom an step dad would play his songs. They would call me there Little Lars.

I liked this. However, the original lyrics "All they taught you at school, was how to be a good worker, the system has failed you, don't fail yourself" are much better than the replacement lyrics about dropping out and getting a guitar.

"Just because you're going forwards doesen't mean I'm going backwards" Much respect Lars!

This brings back so many memories. I love it

Nothing can beat Lars voice! I just keep coming back and i still want more! This will never get old.

2020 Rolling Free!

great song, got me through some tough times back in the day

Up in the morning and out to school Mother says there be no work next year Qualifications once the Golden Rule Are now just pieces of paper Just because you're better than me Doesn't mean I'm lazy Just because you're going forwards Doesn't mean I'm going backwards Well if you look the part well then you'll get the job In last year's trousers and your old school shoes The truth is son it's a buyer's market They can afford to pick and choose Just because you're better than me Doesn't mean I'm a lazy Just because that I dress like this Doesn't mean I'm a Communist Well the factories are closing and the army's full I don't know what I'm going to do But I've come to see in the land of the free There's only room for a chosen few Just because you're better than me Doesn't mean I'm a lazy Just because you're going forwards Doesn't mean I'm going backwards Well at 21 you're a top of the scrap heap At 16 you were top of your class Well I dropped outta high school in Campbell, California Got a guitar and I never looked back Just because you're better than me Doesn't mean I'm a lazy Just because that I dress like this Doesn't mean I'm a Communist

Never gets old...wish I could see you guys on tour sometime soon.

Amazing song! This Lars' project is awesome!

He has the most beautiful punk voice.

still get goosebumps at the end when i see Lars put his arm around Tim... such a powerful, yet subtle gesture!!!

This takes me back about 15 years. Glad I got to see Lars play this song.

Where are you guys

i love when Lars hugs Tim :D

This song sends chills down my spine!

Oi! 33 and found it 2021. I'm 51 and found it in 2021 , absolutely love this , greatfull to my new bro who hooked it up

HI LARS, this is such a great song! Loving it!! How can you hear these power chords and not be totally in the groove!!!! So fun!!

Loved the two albums he did..BRILLIANT song writer..

Do you remember the time when society was not quite ready for this music or people like us it blows my mind when I think about it

LOVE THIS EFFEN SONG! Much respect! ✊

This song best ever Even someone doesn't like punk, but must love this song so much. And the video was great, especially when Lars hug Tim. Full of energy

this song introduced me to Billy Bragg, and i'm very grateful for that.

Lars, this is a tour de force! HELLO from MONTREAL PUNX!

Never resonated with song lyrics, and a sound more in my life. Thank you guys.

Great cover of an AMAZING song.

I love when Lars calls out Campbell, California.

This song was my shit in high school. still pretty dope now

I love rancid Tim and Lars changed my life

I absolutely love both versions of this song, this cover due to it kicking ass and the original for being s very unique song

This shit never gets old.

If this was Lars singing about the nineties job market I can only wonder what the hell he'd think of the youths facing their struggles today

One of the best covers ever. Nice on Lars

Watching this video makes me miss my friends, and my hometown.

i fuckin' love that one rock video where...

one of my favorite punk songs ever!!!

Why is every one talking crap about lars fredrickson hes one of the best artists out there

Love it!!

"no description available" EXACTLY

Miss old school punk

Lars! Man I love this song and my boy Lars loves it two 🤟🏼

Maaaazn wat a fukin blast to the past I used to skate to fredickson everyday from 20 to 27....I'm 36 .......punks are the best

the reminds me of I fought the law

Good, honest, real punk. Love it

This has always been the story of my life.

One of my all time favorite songs

Just for the record... this is a Billy Bragg song. Lars didn`t write it. A lot of you seem to think he did. And me saying this doesn`t mean his version isn`t brilliant. Because it is.

This is such a frickin good cover.

Bad Ass Lars and the Boys...From Carolyn aka Carolina Ricca or Clementine Caroline...formerly of San Francisco now in Tucson, AZ. Remember me from Ass in a Bag...

love this joint

This has been getting me through a lot of shit lately.

One of the best rock songs ever!! Plain and simple.

Fuch Yes!! Absolute Propa Quality Music... :o)

' But ive come to see, in the land of the free, there's only room for a chosen few" Most powerful line in any song ive ever heard

I saw these guys in Chico Ca, HAIL to OUR TROOPS!!

I absolutely love this video!!!!!

Gotta love Lars!

BILLY BRAGG!!!!!!!!!!! :d

Fuckin' hell, how young does Lars look in this? Goddamn.

I just love it when they included tim armstrong near the end of the video.

Something about this just makes me really happy

first off, I'm sold as of this day forward I'm growing out my muttin' chops like dude on the far right on frame 2:44. Second my knowledge of punk music is limited but I have to say I really dig this one. Its classy, humble and bad ass all in one big mixture of Awesomesauce :) Stay thirsty my friends.

this song actual suits punk! i like both.... is that aloud

Love to sing along to this!

this song badass love it

His voice is more coarse than 40 Grit sandpaper.

This is a cover of the Billy Bragg song, "To Have And Have Not". Well worth a listen. Bragg also gets a mention in the RANCID song "The War's End" .... "Little Sammy was a punk-rocker/ You know his mother never understood him/ Went into his room and smashed his Billy Bragg record/ Didn't want him to hear that Communist lecture". FUCKING ACE!!!

Love it !

This song couldn't have returned back into my life at a better time... I loved this shit when i was a kid... I havent listened to it in almost 20 years.... fuck this song never hit so hard!

やばい CD手に入らなくてやって手に入れてめちゃくちゃリピートしてたあの頃蘇りまくり 今聞いても最高すぎて涙でる ランシドの硬派ラーズ最高すぎる

The bloke in question Pappo Scoffidi wears the flag as hes proud to be an American having served his country in the Navy also is the singer ov a band from Reno called Old Glory who take an anti racist stance,so i think that entitles him to wear the flag with pride !

I love both versions

Awesome song! Much love to Campbell CA!

"i fuckin love that one rock video where... "

Destination unknown

2023 and it still rocks 🤘🏼

I'm 54.. just found this 😀 Awesome..

For some reason I had it in my head that this wasn’t good 🤯 why would I think that?

+1 for armorstrong at the end of the video.! :D

I love punk for it's simple raw honesty.

I still love this song it’s ace!

i swear lars fredriksen has the greatest singing voice in the history of the world