“How came that blood on your shirt sleeve? Oh dear love tell me.” “Well it is the blood of the old grey mare, that plowed the fields for me, me, me, That plowed the fields for me.” “It does look too pale for the old grey mare that plowed the fields for thee, thee, thee, That plowed the fields for thee” “How came that blood on your shirt sleeve? Oh dear love tell me.” “Well it is the blood of the old greyhound that chased the fox for me, me, me, That chased the fox for me” “It does look too pale for the old greyhound that chased the fox for thee, thee, thee, That chased the fox for thee” “How came that blood on your shirt sleeve? Oh dear love tell me.” “Well it is the blood of my brother-in-law, that went away with me, me, me, That went away with me” “And it’s what will you do now my love? Oh dear love tell me,” “I will set my foot on yonder ship and I’ll sail across the sea, sea, sea, And I’ll sail across the sea.” “And it’s when will you be back my love? Oh dear love tell me.” “When the moon sinks yonder in the sycamore tree, and that will never be, be, be, And that will never be.”
In most versions of this ballad the woman asking the question is the accomplice in the murder. In the best-known version Edward is the son of the woman and killed his father at her behest.
You are good people of hate according to your music? Your musical history. This, we have been told.! ?? Everything that has musically evolved. from time in America, to where you are today, you are as racist, as is your music, Apparently? I have to listen to this...! Simple .... Please defend the music of your time. past and present! Please defend the music of your history as a Nation. The brilliance, The craft, The artistry. The People. Please. do not lose this battle!! We are under attack. Baile Átha Cliath., Please help.
That was one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs I’ve ever heard.
Sarah's voice is so true on this piece, then the voices coming together. Striking through and through.
Sarah really displays the strength and range of her voice on this. Love it!
I really wish they would bring this show back.
Haunting and beautiful. Especially from 3:44
“How came that blood on your shirt sleeve? Oh dear love tell me.”
“Well it is the blood of the old grey mare, that plowed the fields for me, me, me,
That plowed the fields for me.”
“It does look too pale for the old grey mare that plowed the fields for thee, thee, thee,
That plowed the fields for thee”
“How came that blood on your shirt sleeve? Oh dear love tell me.”
“Well it is the blood of the old greyhound that chased the fox for me, me, me,
That chased the fox for me”
“It does look too pale for the old greyhound that chased the fox for thee, thee, thee,
That chased the fox for thee”
“How came that blood on your shirt sleeve? Oh dear love tell me.”
“Well it is the blood of my brother-in-law, that went away with me, me, me,
That went away with me”
“And it’s what will you do now my love? Oh dear love tell me,”
“I will set my foot on yonder ship and I’ll sail across the sea, sea, sea,
And I’ll sail across the sea.”
“And it’s when will you be back my love? Oh dear love tell me.”
“When the moon sinks yonder in the sycamore tree, and that will never be, be, be,
And that will never be.”
Emotionally Breathtaking!
Sarah is the best thing since cornbread and ham. Love her singing.
Absolutely stunning.
Beautiful song.
Beautiful
Reminiscent of Child 12, "Lord Randall"
Is that a Calvin Thile sighting at 0:51? 😆
Lovely ballad, but how come this woman knows how pale someone's blood is supposed to look like?
In most versions of this ballad the woman asking the question is the accomplice in the murder. In the best-known version Edward is the son of the woman and killed his father at her behest.
Prefer Scottish version better of most of the child ballads
You are good people of hate according to your music?
Your musical history.
This, we have been told.! ??
Everything that has musically evolved.
from time in America, to where you are today,
you are as racist, as is your music, Apparently?
I have to listen to this...! Simple ....
Please defend the music of your time. past and present!
Please defend the music of your history as a Nation.
The brilliance, The craft, The artistry. The People.
Please. do not lose this battle!!
We are under attack.
Baile Átha Cliath.,
Please help.