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@@EatBakeSing I'm not sure how this video came my way, but I'm glad it did. So glad you are preserving traditional songs. Too much of British culture is being shoved out of view, or even forced out of existence nowadays. Look forward to seeking out more from you.
Sublime and pure. I am a big fan of all British Folk, Sandy Denny, Fairport Convention, Nick Drake, John Martyn, etc. You have a beautiful voice. Thank you for sharing your gift.
Not so fond of that kind of sound tbh. But thanks. I do much prefer the raw, old fashioned folky stuff. Like the Copper Family for example or Annie Briggs Do you know them?
@@EatBakeSing I liked Annie Briggs as soon as I heard her but was even more impressed when I found out about her life story. I also like Lankum, the Irish folk band. I had tickets to see them in Los Angeles but they cancelled the tour unfortunately. So glad that you are keeping the English folk songs alive, folk songs tell one so much about the history and culture of a society. The victors may write the history books but folk songs tell us where we really come from.
Through bushes and through briars I lately made my way All for to hear the small birds sing and the lambs to skip and play All for to hear the small birds sing and the lambs to skip and play I overheard my own true love his voice did sound so clear Long time I have been waiting for the coming of my dear Long time I have been waiting for the coming of my dear Sometimes I am uneasy and troubled in my mind Sometimes I think I will go to my love and tell him of my mind Sometimes I think I will go to my love and tell him of my mind And if I do go to my love my love he will say nay If I show to him my boldness he’ll never love me again If I show to him my boldness he’ll never see me again Through bushes and through briars I lately made my way All for to hear the small birds sing and the lambs to skip and play
You warm my soul. As a folk and bluegrass mandolin/guitar player I've needed some new inspiration... Your songs and sincerity have become a great new chapter for me. Thank you 😊
I been have been looking for original English folk music for a while, now I have found it. im more familiar with Irish folk, im now contented with the both. Quintessential English Rose 🌹 that you are.
Thankyou - You've such a pure melancholy pouring through your song . Just gorgeous . Heartening to feel an innocent sense of Englishness in these darkly troubled days 🦋💫🌻🌃✨
Ever since I came across this beautiful song in the film 'Far from the Madding Crowd' I've loved it ever since! I heard it performed many times when I was living in England, but in all sincerity, this is the most beautiful version I've as yet heard! I will certainly be purchasing this, and though I've been on a LONG break from my journalism career, I'm seriously considering resuming again very soon, and am interested in doing an interview with you if you are so inclined. 😁
Lovely voice and a real classic song. I have been singing songs like these for nearly sixty years and it is so good to know, and a great comfort to me in my old age, that there are youngster's today who will carry forward the tradition for the centuries to come..... thank you again
@@EatBakeSing Hi, one of all too many things in life that I never got round to. I used to sing in Sussex pubs and clubs, then to Staffordshire and on to South Yorkshire. I got very ill some 20 years ago, and it affected my memory for lyrics badly. Not so for tunes though, they must be stored elsewhere in my head. I also play Anglo Concertina and have a great memory for the tunes, but can never remember what the heck they are called. I still play regularly for English Country Dances, and absolutely love that too :
Just came across this probably because of my listening to Sandy Denny (where does the time go?). You sing beautifully! What a calming and peaceful video. Love it!
Exquisite! Am I right in thinking that, although there were national, often patriotic songs, until the start of the 20thC many true English folk melodies were unknown to the musical mainstream until 'discovered' by Cecil Sharpe et al before WW1.
These used to be sung by people in pubs etc, often of local popularity. If you get to know the old folk in a village they can remember them. But people didn't feel like singing so much after the world wars.
I found this while searching for a happy hardcore tune called young birds. Now I know where the lyrics came from. To be honest it gave me goose bumps listening to you sing it. Thank you!
Same way i came across this song here ,chills so beautiful. Young birds is one of my alltime favorites since it's been released🤔 that makes me an old bird i believe😅
This tune is a long term earworm of mine. Its so good to hear this song in it's natural habitat.....( and by a natural looking woman as someone else on the comments has observed).In my opinion this is one of the many songs that need rescuing from trained plummy voices
Ah that’s very lovely of you to say. Thank you. Funnily enough I’ve also been in tears today over a song which moved me so deeply- one about farming and the English countryside of yore. Where is home btw?
Thank you for sharing this. It’s really nice being able to see small beautiful moments from the past that I wouldn’t have had the chance to experience.
@@EatBakeSing Seems to be the way though. People like to be romanced and seduced and bewitched. No-one seems to like just being told "Hey, I really like you."
