Hello Bryan. I'm very sorry for the long delay in replying. I have a few TH-cam comments that somehow slipped through the net. My sincere condolences at the loss of your mother. My own mum passed away 3rd August 2017, three years yesterday and for very similar reasons I understand your deep feelings. I hope things are a bit better now and send my best wishes.
@@hamishmacgregor4264 It's not true...I'm only just mid 50s and I sang every song from days so far past - nursery rhymes, sea shanties, local songs, and everything to my children when they were young (now adults) as my parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents had sung to me in their turn. My grandparents were born in 1920 and 1925, both sides more or less, and I also knew 2 great-grandparents..one each side...born in 1889...who lived until 1979 - and I'm a Border Reiver both sides of the border...so my surname and other family names are both Scottish, as my family is, and from the border...also Scottish..and at times, English... "A thing of the past"...? That's your experience...it's never been mine...and I'm still sharing all those songs and the stories and the history now in another country where I teach English..and I joined a choir in that country I now live and we sing songs from 200/300 years ago in that language..it might be the past...but it informs our lives now and we should still share it with others..
Great memories about this song im an old git now but when I was a lad this was a very popular song with our parents haven’t heard it for years keep them coming lads
Greetings from Sydney, Australia. This is so lovely to hear. One of my earliest memories as a boy growing up in London is sitting on the stairs singing this. Thank you for the memories 😊
I had a dream last night. Woke up singing 'Bobby Shafto' Had to look up lyrics from my youth. Many hours spent, driving my mum mad with tennis balls against the wall🙂
This is the first time I have heard this song since I was a kid, I am now retired. I have no idea how I first learnt it. Either from school or from my mum and dad, or my geordie extended family.
Hello Francesca. It's a great local song. Hope it brought back some nice memories. If you check out my playlists you might find other things of local interest that you might enjoy. Best wishes. Roly
So much more than just a nursery rhyme, such a beautiful tune especially the middle eight. I just discovered that I'm related to Bobby Shafto by marriage a few generations back.
SOMEBODY HELP!! when I was a bairn I can remember my grandad playing a Geordie song on his cassette player and one of the lyrics was "Bread and Jam we had for wor tea". That is all I have to go off but I'm hoping someone out there knows this song and can give me a name. Much appreciated
Hello Josh. I'm sorry for the long delay in replying. Some of my TH-cam comments slipped through the net. I don't know if you made progress. I don't recognise those lyrics from the songs I know or the few books I have on the local songs. If I do come across any clues I'll get back to you. Roly
@@BlaydonAces After many years I finally found it. It's called Geordie Sunday by Jack Charlton, it's less of a traditional song and more of a story. I found out later on that it was a cassette made for my grandad by his nephew and that's why no results were found when I was searching the other songs on the tape.
Hello Jeffrey - I'm not sure what to say. I perform these songs in my own way but I try to be respectful of the tradition. I accept that some listeners will like what I do and some will not. Everyone has their own tastes. Best wishes. Roly
Hello Ciaran - there do seem to be different opinions as to the origins of this song's lyrics and melody. It has though been a very popular folk song here on Tyneside and the north east of England since way back. Best wishes. Roly
Might have come across a bit rude in my previous comment apologies. Think Bobby Shafto lived in a house near Spennymoor so I'd always assumed this was a South Durham folk song ! Nice cover though enjoyed it
Not at all Ciaran. Yes I've read he was from Spennymoor, a local MP. There are other theories, some outlined on Wikipedia. Also some say the melody was actually borrowed from an earlier song. Some say it came originally from Ireland. An interesting debate. It's a great song anyway. I must admit I label my songs 'Tyneside' just for brevity, some of the songs I've recorded could be more accurately labelled Northumbrian. Thanks for taking an interest. Regards. Roly
This song really hurt today. My mother sang this when I was very young, she passed away in Feb. 2019. Mum and Dad sang this to us as bairns.
Hello Bryan. I'm very sorry for the long delay in replying. I have a few TH-cam comments that somehow slipped through the net. My sincere condolences at the loss of your mother. My own mum passed away 3rd August 2017, three years yesterday and for very similar reasons I understand your deep feelings. I hope things are a bit better now and send my best wishes.
@@BlaydonAces Good memories I lived in Long Row South Same age as you All the best .
My mom did too 😊I hope you feel more joy hearing this now.
Same here Bryan. It seems the singing in the family is a thing of the past.
@@hamishmacgregor4264 It's not true...I'm only just mid 50s and I sang every song from days so far past - nursery rhymes, sea shanties, local songs, and everything to my children when they were young (now adults) as my parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents had sung to me in their turn. My grandparents were born in 1920 and 1925, both sides more or less, and I also knew 2 great-grandparents..one each side...born in 1889...who lived until 1979 - and I'm a Border Reiver both sides of the border...so my surname and other family names are both Scottish, as my family is, and from the border...also Scottish..and at times, English...
"A thing of the past"...? That's your experience...it's never been mine...and I'm still sharing all those songs and the stories and the history now in another country where I teach English..and I joined a choir in that country I now live and we sing songs from 200/300 years ago in that language..it might be the past...but it informs our lives now and we should still share it with others..
Great memories about this song im an old git now but when I was a lad this was a very popular song with our parents haven’t heard it for years keep them coming lads
Thanks Timothy. It's a great song. One of the best of the dialect repertoire. Glad you liked it. Best wishes. Roly.
nice to hear it sung properly, ta bonnie lads
Greetings from Sydney, Australia. This is so lovely to hear. One of my earliest memories as a boy growing up in London is sitting on the stairs singing this. Thank you for the memories 😊
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes from Canny Tyneside. Roly.
All these songs were sung by me and my school mates. And as i got older i drank in the bobby shaftoe.. Its sad the place has changed so much.
Hello Derek. Well, there have certainly been a lot of changes and not all for the better. Thanks for listening and commenting. Best wishes. Roly.
I look back now, my childhood was not perfect.
I did have an element of freedom.
The same cannot be said today:/
I had a dream last night.
Woke up singing 'Bobby Shafto'
Had to look up lyrics from my youth.
Many hours spent, driving my mum mad with tennis balls against the wall🙂
This is the first time I have heard this song since I was a kid, I am now retired. I have no idea how I first learnt it. Either from school or from my mum and dad, or my geordie extended family.
Hello Francesca. It's a great local song. Hope it brought back some nice memories. If you check out my playlists you might find other things of local interest that you might enjoy. Best wishes. Roly
@@BlaydonAces I will definitely check out your playlist. Thanks.
So much more than just a nursery rhyme, such a beautiful tune especially the middle eight. I just discovered that I'm related to Bobby Shafto by marriage a few generations back.
I agree it is a lovely tune and it certainly enjoys great popularity.
My Canadian wife never knew this song was from my native land
Hope she enjoyed this version. Best wishes
Roly
Like it! Hope you do n't mind if I share.
Thanks Jonathan. I don't mind sharing, glad you like it.
Best wishes
Roly
SOMEBODY HELP!!
when I was a bairn I can remember my grandad playing a Geordie song on his cassette player and one of the lyrics was "Bread and Jam we had for wor tea". That is all I have to go off but I'm hoping someone out there knows this song and can give me a name. Much appreciated
Hello Josh. I'm sorry for the long delay in replying. Some of my TH-cam comments slipped through the net. I don't know if you made progress. I don't recognise those lyrics from the songs I know or the few books I have on the local songs. If I do come across any clues I'll get back to you. Roly
@@BlaydonAces After many years I finally found it. It's called Geordie Sunday by Jack Charlton, it's less of a traditional song and more of a story. I found out later on that it was a cassette made for my grandad by his nephew and that's why no results were found when I was searching the other songs on the tape.
@@joshadams8276 Glad you found it Josh. Regards. Roly
Nice arrangement and well performed.
Thanks Peter.
Best wishes
Roly
Thankyou🙂
Used to sing this at school
It's one of those songs that seems to be universally known and popular. Best Wishes. Roly.
James Birkett unreal guitar player lucky enough to be on the jazz course studying under him, Rod Sinclair and Gerry Richardson.
U need more off this you epic singer hugs Sarah
Is this a geordie song awesome lush song
Love this! Used to have the Tim Hart version when I was a little girl x
Great to hear this again, as we get through the lock down... I'll try not to sing all the silly versions .....
Thanks very much Robert.
Thanks very much. Comment appreciated. Best wishes. Roly
Thanks for the nice comment Drew. Its appreciated.
Roly
Thanks Rob
Best wishes
Roly
Love it guys.
I have not heard this song for ages
Hello Julie. It's a great song. One of the best of our heritage of dialect songs.
This is not the one I know...
Hello Jeffrey - I'm not sure what to say. I perform these songs in my own way but I try to be respectful of the tradition. I accept that some listeners will like what I do and some will not. Everyone has their own tastes. Best wishes. Roly
Not a geordie song so strange choice
Hello Ciaran - there do seem to be different opinions as to the origins of this song's lyrics and melody. It has though been a very popular folk song here on Tyneside and the north east of England since way back. Best wishes. Roly
Might have come across a bit rude in my previous comment apologies. Think Bobby Shafto lived in a house near Spennymoor so I'd always assumed this was a South Durham folk song ! Nice cover though enjoyed it
Not at all Ciaran. Yes I've read he was from Spennymoor, a local MP. There are other theories, some outlined on Wikipedia. Also some say the melody was actually borrowed from an earlier song. Some say it came originally from Ireland. An interesting debate. It's a great song anyway. I must admit I label my songs 'Tyneside' just for brevity, some of the songs I've recorded could be more accurately labelled Northumbrian. Thanks for taking an interest. Regards. Roly
@@BlaydonAces Bobby Shafto is in the Beuk o’ Newcassell Sangs Collected by Joseph Crawhall 1888
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Shafto%27s_Gone_to_Sea