I used to sing this at the Renaissance Faire south and North in CA. I learned it out of the Child Ballad collections. Ewan once said that to perform a ballad, you must be an actor. He also said that the audience is required to know something, too. I found it hard to keep my audiences attending beyond the first 4 verses. Those that did listen really liked it. Thank goodness for these recordings. We still have Ewan's ballads and his compositions. Gorgeous. Thanks
@Teetee33 Maybe the most interesting artist of the twentieth century. Because he is complete: folk music, folktales, folk language on a side; politics, engaged music on the other. He did mix the two sides, and they are very few them who did it with as much talent as him!
I used to sing this at the Renaissance Faire south and North in CA. I learned it out of the Child Ballad collections. Ewan once said that to perform a ballad, you must be an actor. He also said that the audience is required to know something, too. I found it hard to keep my audiences attending beyond the first 4 verses.
Those that did listen really liked it. Thank goodness for these recordings. We still have Ewan's ballads and his compositions. Gorgeous. Thanks
This is the most authentic version I've heard by far.
Ewan MacColl was such a treasure. The world was lucky to have him--and we still his work. Thanks.
Tapadh leibh, mo charaid, airson co-roinn seo. Tha e brèagha an duan.
Great one Nick!
Tnx fer' the upload!
He was the Bard of the Century...
@Teetee33 Maybe the most interesting artist of the twentieth century. Because he is complete: folk music, folktales, folk language on a side; politics, engaged music on the other. He did mix the two sides, and they are very few them who did it with as much talent as him!
This takes me back to high school.
Yes, I was that geek.
Does anyone know what means "houms" "floo'er" and "loo'ed"?
Thanks
Houms= homes
Floo'er=flower
Loo'ed=loved