Karan Casey & James Taylor - The King's Shilling 

Oh my God this is so Beautifull . These are 2 of my favourite singers they would bring a tear to a glass eye.

Karan’s voice, no matter the tone of the song, upbeat or melancholy, always has me holding back tears. It’s indescribably beautiful.

A great song written by Ian Sinclair from Caithness, Scotland in the 1970s when he was part of the folk trio Mirk. Song often confused as traditional orgin - definitely captures the sentiment well. Superb performance!

They sound wonderful together. Their voices meld beautifully. She is my favorite singer and this is my favorite music. Need to marry into this culture.... I could only hope to listen to these sounds for eternity. THANK YOU

Was listening to Ms Casey, didn't quite expect to come across James Taylor and Jerry Douglas hanging with her. love that good musicians tend to find each other

I love these two together you can tell they are really enjoying singing together and this is different for James. They sound lovely.

I always love how, during the solo, the twin fiddles kind of mimic the sound of the pipes.

Karan & James who would've thought these two voices would come together absolutely great harmonies and wonderful musicians

In a far off land in a lonely grave Lies a man who died alone Who fought so hard and gave his life For his country and its throne In a great big town in a great big house Sits a man upon a throne Who eats his fill and drinks a toast To the man who died alone

So enjoyable, had to hear it again! Glad to discover James Taylor singing traditional Celtic music. Karan has a beautiful voice. The more I hear Celtic music, the more I love it !!

This is a beautiful and very sad song. They play and sing it so beautifully.

Everyone musician in this video is so awesome and distinct. I love how I can tell it's Dan Tyminski on the mandolin just by the style of strumming.

Que j'aime cette chanson, ces deux magnifiques voix et cet ensemble de musiciens talentueux. Je ne me lasse pas de l'écouter. Peut-être ai-je du sang irlandais qui coule dans mes veines?

Mike McGoldrick, great to see you sitting in there with some sweet notes!

I love to see how attentive James is!

Beautiful song, beautiful clear voices.

A gorgeous performance by hugely talented folks. Thanks for sharing this!

Absolutely brilliant. Beautiful harmonies and superb backing. Masters of their craft...

This is one of my favourite ballads. So much feeling in the voices. Thank you Giusi for suggesting it.

Jerry Douglas is in the house!

One of the great songs for sure. Thanks to you all!

Have listened to this tune a hundred times or more, It still has the power to move me. absolute class!

James is a fabulous singer.....but here he has to work, work, work....

And that band! 👍💚

Isn't it interesting how some of the finest music on youtube has such a small number of views?

Amazing. I just love this!!

Fabulous harmony together love listening to it

This video and song, one of the most beautiful Irish songs/arrangements I've heard, and I've heard a lot. Thank you for this beautiful experience. Thank you.

So beautiful. Thank you.

I have only recently discovered Karan Casey and have fallen in love with her and her music. No wonder James Taylor seems to be really enjoying singing with Karan.

This is Jeremys wife I just wanted to say thank you and GOD BLESS

I've listened to this at least 12 times today.

It’s absolutely brilliant! Thank you! 🫶

what an incredible people the irish really are....they have so many anti-war songs. its really beautiful....

Such a great rendition.

Since I saw Karan perform in Gouda (Netherlands) I'm a big fan of her. looking forward to a new show in the Netherlands.

Ms. Casey has an really amazing voice - not to speak of her good looking physical presence of course! Thank you all for this beautiful Performance. So I wish you all clear skies and good landing.

Karans voice is strong as a whisper lovely the two n all

Karen & John Doyle are playing at the Doolin Folk Festival on Saturday June 15th 2012. A great weekend of music ... don't miss it !!

JT has ornamentation in there! Never heard him use that before, it sounds good :-)

Absolutely beautiful.

Beautiful stuffBeautiful people

Fight for love of all. be it king & country...liberty, or Love, itself~my Serpensliber...on a far shore

Love the song and video. Jerry Douglas is a superstar around here & wish you'd mention him. Thanks for posting. My best, Moppet

Beautiful harmonies....Beautiful song ....

And I see Dan Tymenski on the mandolin. All star cast!

Now that’s what you call music ,,,,,,,,

Love this lady...xx

Wat great song, profound, so much history

I love it love it love it...

Lyrics: Oh my love has left me with bairnes twa And that's the last of him I ever saw He joined the army and marched to war He took the shilling, he took the shilling and he's off to war Chorus: Come, laddies, come, hear the cannon roar! Take the king's shilling and you're off to war Well, did he look as he marched along With his kilt and sporran and his musket gun? The ladies tipped him as he marched along He sailed out by, he sailed out by the Broomielaw Pipes did play as he marched along And the soldiers sang out a battle song "March on, march on," cried the captain gay For king and country, for king and country we will fight today Chorus: Come, laddies, come, hear the cannon roar! Take the king's shilling and you're off to war Well, the battle rattled to the sound of guns And the bayonets flashed in the morning sun The drums did beat and the cannon roared And the shilling didn't seem, oh the shilling didn't seem much worth the war Chorus: Come, laddies, come, hear the cannon roar! Take the king's shilling and you're off to war Well, the men they fought and the men did fall Cut down by bayonet and musket ball Many of these brave young men Would never fight for, would never fight for the king again! Chorus: Come, laddies, come, hear the cannon roar! Take the king's shilling and you're off to war Come, laddies, come, hear the cannon roar! Take the king's shilling and you'll die in war...

Love this version! Thanks for posting the lyrics with it too :)

Maith thu Karan. My native village is proud of you. Up The Deise

Karen Casey!!!

2nd verse 0:40 3rd verse 1:04 4th verse 2:03 5th verse 2:30

Beautiful. Great song made better by you both. Would love to hear you both sing John Condon.

Lovely.......thanks

World class singers and arrangement. To be fair global phenomenon Taylor has to work a bit at this one but nevertheless demonstrating his pure tone unique vocal which totally makes the track more than just another folkie song. That's not to decry folike songs - I love the genre - but to hear Taylor in the midst for me raises it to another level. Beautiful was expected of this crew - fabulous this one:-)

Ahh, I hope James and Karan had a memorable time. It sure seemed like it. Interesting times indeed on this 2013. I miss Karan with Solas! Beannacht to all in the new year!!!

I’m still waiting for the harmonies. They were singing in unison the whole time...

Karan my legend. Love you as always x

Wow! What a great find. Thanks for posting!

This song story resonates so well to what is happening this very day as another British soldier dies in Afghanistan. Can our different nations never live side by side together in peace?. We are,after all, just Jock Tamson's bairns.

I love this song !

Very nice ballad with two exceptional voices !! Phalaïna

Magnifique.

Angelic sounds😭😭

Beautiful really

outstanding and absolutely stunning! :-) xx

Great song!

I'll be at the Z in New Bedford on March 17th!

magic...

Magic

Dan Tyminski’s playing in there.

Luvlee.

Am i supposed to drink whiskey when i try to appreciate this? Its interfering with my fun run macros.

Wonderful stuff.

The same group performed with Julie Fowlis - they're great.

This is so beautiful!

Its'a very nice- fantastic

Very nice

Super!))))

Oh my love has left me wi' bairnies twa And that's the last o' him I ever]saw He joined the army and he’s marched awa' etc

my peeps be jammin

I've loved Karan Casey's work from her days in Solas to the present. I love James' music as well & love that he's working outside of his comfort zone here. Silly question tho. Is that Dan Tyminski I'm spying on mandolin around 1:42 or so?

gcbfolk, you might like to change the text of the heading to read: Lyrics [ [Iain Sinclair - The King's Shilling]. At the moment the impression given is that Karan Casey wrote the lyrics, which is not, in fact, so. Iain Sinclair is a superb songwriter whose songs are far too often uncredited or assumed to be "Trad". "Tak a Dram Afore ye Go" is another great song of his which far too frequently goes unattributed.

Such a sad, beautiful ballad, and these two sounded great singing it togetherWas James looking down at sheet music or lyrics the whole time, or was he playing something off-camera? Just curious...

@Natschaa81 Not sure about DVD, but the song without James Taylor is off The Winds Begin to Sing.

Was this part of the transatlantic sessions?

Is that Dan Tyminski on mandolin?

Beautiful! Does anyone know the chord sequence for the last line of the verse?

Sounds like he’s from Belfast in this song

Was this one of the Transatlantic sessions ??

From Transatlantic Sessions?

Very good.Check out Molasses Creeks version.

Heard this in a History lesson about WWI propaganda. It's so beautiful :)

starve ..or fight for the hanoverians

She looks a bit like Catherine Tate ^^

i think i may be responsible for about 20,000 of these views...

Lovely video, thank you for sharing. If you get a second, please come by my channel and take a listen my original music. I hope you enjoy.