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This is amazing! TMBG would be thrilled by this, I'm certain! "Birdhouse" is one of my all-time favorites, and fiendishly difficult to play (at least for me!), and you nailed it! Wonderful stuff all 'round! Thanks so much!

Why don’t I know this guy’s work ! Sounds good Edwin, sweet adds.

I haven't heard Dan Bern's version, but loved yours and your unique description of how it differs from his: ". . .make it sound even more not at all like Dan Bern's version than it already didn't".

your video descriptions always make me chuckle. love Dan Bern and love this cover mate. pretty sure DB would approve!

Great song, Edwin. The world needs more sweetness for sure. Wondering/assuming it was a synth making that accordion sound and bass. Your arrangement was outstanding and it really fit your voice nicely.

lmao thanks for the laughs Edwin. i have to investigate this band...get the feeling they maybe a slightly more political and naughty British version of They Might Be Giants

Excellent cover, Edwin!

Good stuff, Edwin! (I need to know more about Lindisfarne ... I had to Google to find out what happened to "Part 1"; I have to do some catch-up listening!)

Hilarious! Who knew there was place with a Welsh Place name in Yorkshire? Not me for one!

Never heard of HMHB nor Lord Hereford's Knob (which I looked up) thanks for the enlightenment. The added single string uke was a nice touch but your vocals-wow. That was really an outstanding arrangement and production.

Also, I sometimes find that disappearing comments turn up on TH-cam Studio. Not always, but sometimes. 🤷‍♂️

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist and I'm glad you gave in! Another fine tune, mate. I promise to listen to some Lindisfarne on my way to work!

Super song! One has to wonder what would happen if Newton's cats met Schrödinger's cat...

Great rendition!

A classic bit of HMHB. I still sing it whenever I'm keeping two chevrons apart.

Fun stuff Edwin! I found my thrill… watching Benny Hill 🤓

Very well played and great voice sir! Keep it up!🎸

It's always nice to receive a compliment in the pub! I gave a little "yay!" when I saw you'd pulled a HMHB tune out of the bag for the seadon. It's a cracker too! Nice overdubs. Of course I'm singing along!

TH-cam recently recommended a video to me on how to win every time at Rock Paper Scissors. I don't know if this guy made it after his retirement. :)

Nice original work. Competition feels like a big part of life but like you point out, it doesn't have to be everywhere. I enjoyed that.

I used to umpire youth baseball, and I was often appalled by how much people invested in having to win. IMO the most valuable lesson in youth sports is learning to lose. Michael Jordan said much the same thing once, as I recall. Well done and thanks for hosting the Season 👍

I have never understood how "rock, paper, scissors" works! What a great song, Edwin!

so so sooooo great

another wonderfully wry slice of life song. love it Edwin.

Wonderful to hear it from you again Edwin. I love this song.

Your singing and lyricism reminds me of Roger waters mixed with bob dylan a bit. Amazing song man

Ah yes well observed. It can get tiring in that company. That Homer bridge was epic in itself!

Yes, never let the fact disturb the cat

Cool song, Edwin, and thanks for hosting. (I did listen carefully, but I couldn't hear the radio interference)

If you are able to, could you do a tutorial on how to play an 8 string ukulele? I have one and am unable to play. Of course you don't have to--was just an idea. Thank you

funny and fiercely intelligent. just adore this mate. actually there isn't a single original of yours i don't love.

Oh, what a great story ... even if it's not true! Lovely one, Edwin! (My cats don't have a flap ... they have to wait for me to open the sliding door, which is tedious for one and all.)

Hahaha, I enjoyed this nerdy song, Edwin. I could just imagine them all. Anyway, we now have an apple tree in our arboretum! Thanks so much!

Since when has at been a problem that story about cats is not entirely true? 😆 Great song.

Roger was a "As Seen on TV" order this record now guy that I wrote off as not being nearly as talented as he was. Nice song.

That actually was useful. Cleverly written and I feel smarter having heard it.

Squeeze songs were made for you to sing mate. awesome!

You're right, this song had to make an appearance, love your t shirt too.

There’s that M/m thing that seems to be in all of their songs. Well played, Edwin 👍

What a brilliant lyric, I find Chris Difford’s lyrics can vary from simply very good to bloody brilliant, and I put this one in that category. Funny though, I always heard the lyric “ with where have you beens, and far away frowns…” as “ with where have you beens, and Father Browns…” with Difford referencing the fictional ecclesiastical TV sleuth. I always thought it fitted as a Chris Difford lyric so I never questioned it. Anyway, thank you for joining in Edwin, I’ll take as much Squeeze as I can this week 👍

Listening to a few of their songs..the quirky England centric lyrics are a bit in your songwriting wheelhouse although yours are often very subject driven. This was a good listen and not England centric thus completely negating my observation:)

My Mum liked him a lot which probably explains why I didn't when I was young. I can certainly appreciate some of his songs now I'm almost a septuagenarian.

The older I get, the more I like and appreciate Roger Whittaker’s music. He’s one of my Dad’s favourites, so I guess it’s a reminder of happier times for me. And this is a lovely cover of a beautiful song - well done, matey! :-)

Good choice Edwin! I didn’t have Kenya on my dance card. I have a couple of African artists I really like..Ali Farka Toure and Fela Kuti..but their music is beyond my ability to cover. RW was a nice find. Real listenable cover too.

Ha! Stirring up The Troubles again. I'm joking you are more the peacemaker of course. I can tell you it's not just Americans that are flummoxed by the concept of the U.K. Plenty of Australians are clueless too. Good song!

Love it! I was thinking, what this needs is a Venn diagram, and then you sang it! :) I would still like to see that Venn diagram, though...

Excellent!

i er dunno this song.....but I like it! Actually I enjoyed this a lot! I know some Depeche Mode songs but I never got into them. I like your crumpled tee too! All the smartest people wear crumpled tees!

Hurrah - some 80s Depeche Mode! Really appreciate you picking this one, matey - and for making it work so well on uke! Thanks so much! :-)