Watch Sam Lee and forty members of London's Roundhouse Choir perform a capella at the Folk Awards 2016 in London. Visit the Folk Awards website for more videos and photos bbc.co.uk/folkawards
I find the use of volume in this performance so powerful, the way the choir is allowed to almost overwhelm to lead vocals is perfect in displaying the power of the words and the modesty or strength with which they are sung. The moment when the choir takes the lead always gives me shivers, the words are sung strong and loud because he means them but can't sing them himself because it's too painful
One of the most beautiful, incredible and moving live performances I've ever seen or heard. The combination of the song, Sam Lee and the choir is simply wonderful. I just can't stop watching it.
I love many types of music me but this is something special, just everything about it is completely amazing, hard to think of anyone, choir, Sam Lee and everyone performing putting in and bringing so much emotion from a piece of music
The trouble with words, is that sometimes they are not nearly enough. I can't really explain how this performance makes me feel. It's not often that I'm stunned by a piece of music but this is one. As I say, " beautiful", " sublime ", " breathtaking ", none of them comes anywhere near.
I was lucky enough to be there that night... It gave me goosebumps then, and every time I've listened to it since. Just wonderful. He and the Unthanks were the highlights of the night.
I heard this song last week and ended up ending the life of my iphone 5S. It was worth it. I simply can't get this song out of my head. It's just so gawd damn beautiful.
I once was a ploughboy, but a soldier I'm now, I courted lovely Molly, as I followed the plough; I courted lovely Molly, at the age of sixteen, But now I must leave her, for to serve James, my king. Chorus (after each verse): Oh Molly, lovely Molly, I delight in your charms, And there's many's the night I have lay in your arms. But if ever I return again, it will be in the Spring Where the mavis and the turtle dove and the nightingale sing. You can go to the market, you can go to the fair; You can go to the church on Sunday, and meet your love there. But if anybody loved you as much as I do, Then I won't stop your marriage, so farewell, adieu
Sam Lee made some changes: I I once was a ploughboy (1), but a soldier I’m now, I courted lovely Molly, as I followed the plough; I courted lovely Molly, from the age of sixteen, But now I must leave her, and serve James, my king. Chorus Oh Molly, lovely Molly, I delight in your charms, there is many’s the long night you hae laid in my arms. But if ever I return again, it will be in the Spring Where the mavis and the turtle dove and the nightingale sing. II You can go to the market, you can go to the fair; You can go to the church on Sunday, and meet your new love there. But if anybody loved you as much as I do, I won’t stop your marriage, and farewell, adieu Traduzione di Cattia Salto I Un tempo ero un bracciante agricolo ma ora sono un soldato, corteggiai la bella Molly quando seguivo l'aratro, corteggiai la bella Molly dall'età di 16 anni ma ora la devo lasciare per servire Giacomo, il mio re Coro Oh Molly bella Molly deliziato dal tuo fascino per più di una lunga notte sei stata tra le mie braccia, ma se mai ritornerò ancora sarà in Primavera quando il tordo e la tortora e l'usignolo cantano II Tu puoi andare mercato e puoi andare alla fiera puoi andare in chiesa la domenica per incontrare un nuovo innamorato. Ma se qualcuno ti amerà tanto quanto io ti amo non impedirò il tuo matrimonio e addio, addio my review terreceltiche.altervista.org/lovely-molly/
a great version of this old Scottish folk song..whether we call it "Once I was a Ploughboy" or "Lovely Molly" no one has done it better.. wish i was there to see the hall of fame award going to "The Lady", the great Sandy.. I have seen Sandy perform live twice and also got to see the 2015 winner Ewan MacColl perform once.
I once was a ploughboy, but a soldier I'm now, I courted wee lovely Molly, as I followed the plough; I courted wee lovely Molly, at the age of sixteen, But now I must leave her, for to serve James, my king.Chorus (after each verse):Oh Molly, lovely Molly, I delight in your charms, And there's many's the night I have lay in your arms. But if ever I return again, it will be in the Spring Where the mavis and the turtle dove and the nightingale sing.You can go to the market, you can go to the fair; You can go to the church on Sunday, and meet your love there. But if anybody loved you as much as I do, Then I won't stop your marriage, so farewell, adieu
Originally collected by Hamish Henderson from Jock MacShannon while engaged in fieldwork in Kintyre. Hamish taught it to Jeannie Robertson who passed in on to her daughter Lizzie Higgins. It's Jeannie and Lizzie's magnificent recordings that popularised this lovely song, but Sam's performance comes from a different direction and is delicate and touching in its own right.
