Mary Hamilton 

Your friend Alana has a gorgeous voice.

Two wonderful beauties singing and playing an old beautiful Scottish folksong, in a beautiful and fantastic Italian town, whatever can one ever wish! An extremely excellent performance!!!!! Warmest Thanks!!!!! Goran, Sweden

Alana has a very classic sounding folk singer voices. Almost Judy Collins sounding. Nice job, ladies.

*LYRICS* ------------ Word is to the kitchen gone And word is to the hall And word is up to Madam, the Queen And that's the worst of all That Mary Hamilton's borne a babe To the highest Stuart of all Arise, arise Mary Hamilton Arise and tell to me What thou hast done with thy wee babe I saw and heard weep by thee I put him in a tiny boat And cast him out to sea That he might sink or he might swim But he'd never come back to me Arise, arise Mary Hamilton Arise and come with me There is a wedding in Glasgow town This night we'll go and see She put not on her robes of black Nor her robes of brown But she put on her robes of white To ride into Glasgow town And as she rode into Glasgow town The city for to see The bailiff's wife and the provost's wife Cried, alack and alas for thee Ah you need not weep for me, she cried You need not weep for me For had I not slain my own wee babe This death I would not dee Ah little did my mother think When first she cradled me The lands I was to travel in And the death I was to dee Last night I washed the Queen's feet And put the gold in her hair And the only reward I find for this The gallows to be my share Cast off, cast off my gown, she cried But let my petticoat be And tie a napkin 'round my face The gallows I would not see Then by them come the King himself Looked up with a pitiful eye Come down, come down Mary Hamilton Tonight you'll dine with me Ah hold your tongue my sovereign leige And let your folly be For if you'd a mind to save my life You'd never have shamed me here Last night there were four Marys Tonight there'll be but three It was Mary Beaton and Mary Seton And Mary Carmichael and me

Lovely performance, Alana has a beautiful voice, wonderful harmony...

This is a real old favourite here in UK, and particularly in Scotland - and as with so many Irish and Scottish folk songs it has a beautiful and deceptively simply tune to carry the words. This is a wonderful, authentic rendition and it was really good to hear you, Reina, singing in your upper register - so pure, so clear. The “harp” accompaniment was a stroke of genius, and it never wavered. However, saving the best to last, the way your voices melded together was a triumph and gave the song’s delivery an even greater power and depth just when it mattered. Quite, quite superb girls - a lovely bothy-style ballad sung as it should be sung. Thanks.

Your friend Alana has a beautiful voice and well suited to that folk song... well done to you both!

That finger picking just flows like honey!

I think this is my favorite video on the Internet.

Thanks for helping to keep the Folk Tradition alive...

I like songs that tell a story. Apparently this is an old song from what I gather from the comments, but I've never heard it before, and it was good to hear.

Loved It Girls... Wonderful. Thanks from Elsàss/Alsace, France.

when they start singing together :0

Made an old man shamelessly cry. Bless you both.

Everything about this is wonderful: RDC, a beautiful new singer (hope to hear more of Alana), nice guitar picking and tone, Venician room looks so classic, English - American accents...

Amazing. I wish I could like this more than once. RU-vid needs another level of like.

3 years later still great

Reina with guitar is a shiny gold. Alana's voice (and looks) is shimmering ruby! They're both precious!

Had to wait a while patiently for the harmonics but then..... whaow goosebumps!!!

Nice “roll” on that guitar. Beautiful vocals too.

The guitars and ladies are cool.

Nailed it! I habe done this song and was listening to the Joan Baez version when I was a kid many years ago. Sad song.

The classic version of the "Four Marys" is the one by Joan Baez, but this version must come a close second! Very well done --- and great guitar pickin'.

So beautiful and so mournful.

Beautiful, sweet, and elegant!!! Thank you, girls!!

Mademoiselle Alana, vous êtes très belle et votre voix est douce comme le parfum des fleurs au printemps.. Miss Alana , you are really beautiful and your voice is sweet like the fragrance of flowers at springtime...

Beautiful Harmonies

Reina is great, missed Toni. Alana has a great voice. Harmony at 3:25 dropped my jaw.

Old-time folk song and nylon strings; a double change of pace. 😁 Lovely song- well done. 👍

Hello from Glasgow girls, brilliant singing.

Some 35 years since I was there in Venezia... Thank God it's only been a week since I enjoyed you Reina! Alana... Wow... You sing beautifully as well... Love the ethnic authenticity that flavored this folk song... I would have likewise loved it had you spoken a few words. You know how much Americans love your accent. Just lovely!

Great picking and singing from a very beautiful young lady. I had to push the repeat button on this several times.

So very beautiful, thanks.

Beautiful melody. Very good version.

You girls are fantastic and Alana has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard. And Reina, yours ain't so bad either. Loved this song ever since I heard Joan Baez included it one of her early 1960s recording. I hope she tunes in once in a while for she would be proud of you girls Thanks for carrying it on.

Matty Groves, Fairport Convention and Who Knows Where The Time Goes, And that too was splendid.

I started this morning with your song.❤

Beautiful..Thanks for doing Sunday mornings....from..Ottawa Canada...Peter

That was so exquisite ladies. You sing beautifully together and particularly the harmonies. I knew that folk song from many years ago in South Africa and always remembered the words. It is touching and emotional. Thanks for your gorgeous rendition. Loved it. BTW have never heard it sang by anyone else other than Joan Baez.

Your harmonies are beautiful.

one only imagine the magic you two could produce together, a capella.

The 4 Mary... There was Mary Beaton, and Mary Seaton, Mary Charmichael and me. Glad to see you getting into the Scottish folk tunes! Welcome! You are a joy to listen to, both of you! :) #thecorries

Ah Venezia , my mother's town....bellissima

Beautiful! Wonderful! - On all levels. Alana and you have magic together. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Happy trails Reina!

What a beautiful song, sung by two beautiful people! Thank you for the happiness this morning

Alana has a great classical voice.. almost operatic ..

Nice. I first heard Joan Baez sing it. It was nice to hear with two voices, just beautiful...

wow

this is great, your friend looks like the woman who used to do the old sprint/ cell phone commercials.

Thank you Reina, thank you Alana :siete bellissime, grazie per la meravigliosa canzone.

Alana has a incredible voice! Compliments Reina very well! Great video.

Beautiful voices.

Superb, and beautiful Venice.

WOW... Alana what a beautiful voice and Reina awesome as always!!!!! Much Love

So beautiful. You gals did a splendid performance. Thank you.

Wonderful could not even be better

What a nice duet... Excellent, really... From France.

Wow! That was so touching that I wept.

supeeeeer thanks thanks thanks...

A lovely rendition of a very beautiful song- thank you.

The sweet sonorous drops of a perfect Sunday summer. Thank you for your efforts to propose every Sunday us with this pearls. Hugs from South of Brazil.

Blessing from Scotland near Glasgow

Also, must be nice to have such friends in so many places. Blessings.

Fantastic. I know that place, when I was a street artist in Venice, I always passed by that bridge.

That Was BEAUTIFUL...! All of it. Thank You

I recommended this but after a second hearing I have to say they're just phoning it in...I guess the long-haired girl gets it. It's about connecting spiritually whith the songs not just fall in love with the harmony...altough I do get that :-) Still a super rendition and I love the fact that it took two people to make this...Go further! There are so many stories left to tell....

Terrific she has quite a voice

Stunning. Two voices perfectly matched.

The wide range in the types of music you perform continues to amaze me--you do it all so well & make it all seem so easy & natural. I have to say I missed Toni's talented instrumental breaks this week, but Alana's beautiful voice certainly helped make up for it.

Great job on the picking Reina ❤️ your vids!

My heavens what a beautiful voice Alana. I hope to hear more from you. 😀

Charm, music and harmony of absolute peace. Thank you.

Amazing Duet ,thanks...

Just when I thought it couldn't get any better you got into the two part harmonies. Arm hairs standing! Outstanding work! Enjoy your time in Europe!

I had been there...Veniceฉันเคยไปยืนตรงนั้นเหมือนกัน สะพานเมืองเวนิชอิตาลี่😂😂👌

Very healthy sound ladies

Beautiful, good singer too!

Not sure how I missed this one so far but wonderful that it's given new life here. A special venue and a special rendition indeed!

Super voice.. Mary

Wonderful.

Thanks for bringing me to tears. Beautifully done.

Absolutely fantastic! Great rendition of a great song. You two sound heavenly. Thank you for another great one. LOL. 🎵🌹🤗🎼🎸🇺🇸

so sweet

Beautiful, very nice finger picking. Always awesome Anyone who gave that a thumbs down has a serious problem with life.

Hermosa canción

Beautiful

Absolutely gobsmacked .Been a fan for awhile but this was outstanding.Cheers.

Bellissimo!! RIP Mama mia Aida Amalia Pacchioni-Corradi Schafer..orig from Mirandola Prov di Modena...Beautiful as always Reina😍😊

BEAUTIFUL

I love you since a long time Reina, but now I love Alana too. She is awesome singer...

Buongiorno! Spaghetti! Ravioli! (All the Italian I know...) Lovely, sad tune - change of pace - it fits the cold snowy winds blowing outside my window today (Harper)... and yet - the video of the both of you is bright and cheerful... life is full of contradictions... sometimes pleasant, like this.

What a great version. Thank you ever so much, Alana and Reina!

A fabulous treat to hear you do a British folk song - there are plenty more where that came from!

Wow, missed Happy Sunday Morning, at least made it to Happy Sunday Afternoon. A tragic story about the gallows can capture your heart in a song. That is amazing. Great performance, thanks.

I'm standing on my chair cheerin' up for days. The lyrics, beautiful sung. The guitar, awesome plus x!

Two very beautiful voices!

Your friend has a lovely voice!

아름다운 노래. 감사합니다.

Great job girls. Alana, what a clear, lovely voice you have! And Reina is perfect as usual.

Beautiful song....well done!!!