We saw Kate in her Christmas show recently. A technical point about this video: it's a pity it is displayed here in 4:3 format when was videoed using 16:9, so it all looks squashed. I've used MPEG Streamclip to stretch the picture back to how it should be and it looks much better that way!
It was no trouble at all -- you just open up the video file with MPEG Streamclip and then save it, picking a suitable format to do so (and I've purchased a plugin to get the file to work from). This free and very useful software is available for both Mac and Windows from www.squared5.com/ so you can process the file itself if you can't get a good version from your DVD.
They say a girl like me should wed, And take a man to lay in my bed But I would like to stay young and free, And oh, I wish they would let me be Oh, I wish they would let me be... Let me be. Robin the miller he's fond of brass, He sees a fool's face when he looks in glass, Thinks he'll bargain like grain for me But oh, I wish he would let me be Oh, I wish he would let me be, Robin, let me be. There came a man named Bonnie Jim He looks so fine in his holiday trim Thinks he'll take me off to the sea, But oh, I wish he would let me be Oh, I wish he would let me be, Jim, let me be, Jim, let me be. Cousin Dick he has gold and land, He thinks all this will win my hand My hand or lips he will never see But oh, I wish he would let me be Oh, I wish he would let me be, Dick, let me be. This young soldier boy is Ned His gun's like his own, he can shoot me dead, His eyes are blue but they don't see me, Oh, why does he let me be? Oh, why does he let me be? Let me be, Why, you let me be?
Here are lyrics for a male singer... They say a boy like me should wed, Take a girl to lay in my bed, But I would like to stay young and free, And oh, I wish they would let me be, Oh, I wish they would… let me be… Let me be. Lily Lallana is sweet as peas. The other boys she does often tease. But kisses and curls, they don't fool me. Oh I wish she would let me be. Gillian James is not so cute, Though she tells me straight she full of loot. But doesn't she know you cannot buy me. Oh I wish she would let me be. Barmaid Betsy is built from curves. She makes a pass at each man she serves. To take her out you must pay a fee. Oh I wish she would let me be. Cousin Katie is quick and bright. Says she's waiting for Mister Right. Her eyes are blue but they don't see me. Oh why does she let me be?
You're joking, right? Please tell me you're joking. I didn't think people like you existed any more! AND you've got the cheek to say this when you've got a Lesley Garrett video on your UA-cam channel showing considerably more 'flesh' than is on show here. What a hypocrite.
Live, or via a recording, always sounds absolutely perfect. Thanks for contributing so much pleasure to this 87 year old's life. November, 2023.
My childhood again as a folk listner. I want to cry
Thanks for posting mate
one of my absolute favorite singers!
Beautiful in every way.
No one finer. This one was especially fine.
I love u Kate Rusby GOD BLESS YOU and your band!!!!
it is one of best song that i ever heard
Darn those Soldier boys! She is such a delight. I love her. Sigh…I guess I’ll have to go to England to see her one day❤❤
The quality of this video seems much better to me than Kate's other version on youtube. Not sure why why this has so fewer viewers. It's superb.
The audience is just mesmerized. What a symbol she is.
Angelic indeed. Love this song. I hope that some day Kate Rusby and her wonderful band will tour the United States.
one of the best heart/voices today......see chris smither appreciate them they are rare RARE
I love Kate Rusby
Understated sexiness, but she knows 😘
3:54 that smile at the end.... I am in love with this woman! God help me!
@mixedgrill
Flawless indeed. Just amazing :)
She so fecking awesome!!
Tom Riley what do u mean by feaking
everyone should see this girl live
Now 50, which comes as a shock...
We saw Kate in her Christmas show recently. A technical point about this video: it's a pity it is displayed here in 4:3 format when was videoed using 16:9, so it all looks squashed. I've used MPEG Streamclip to stretch the picture back to how it should be and it looks much better that way!
It was no trouble at all -- you just open up the video file with MPEG Streamclip and then save it, picking a suitable format to do so (and I've purchased a plugin to get the file to work from). This free and very useful software is available for both Mac and Windows from www.squared5.com/ so you can process the file itself if you can't get a good version from your DVD.
It's a pity it is only 480p rather than HD, but this was 2003.
This is a clip from the official Livefromleeds DVD
They say a girl like me should wed,
And take a man to lay in my bed
But I would like to stay young and free,
And oh, I wish they would let me be
Oh, I wish they would let me be...
Let me be.
Robin the miller he's fond of brass,
He sees a fool's face when he looks in glass,
Thinks he'll bargain like grain for me
But oh, I wish he would let me be
Oh, I wish he would let me be,
Robin, let me be.
There came a man named Bonnie Jim
He looks so fine in his holiday trim
Thinks he'll take me off to the sea,
But oh, I wish he would let me be
Oh, I wish he would let me be,
Jim, let me be,
Jim, let me be.
Cousin Dick he has gold and land,
He thinks all this will win my hand
My hand or lips he will never see
But oh, I wish he would let me be
Oh, I wish he would let me be,
Dick, let me be.
This young soldier boy is Ned
His gun's like his own, he can shoot me dead,
His eyes are blue but they don't see me,
Oh, why does he let me be?
Oh, why does he let me be?
Let me be,
Why, you let me be?
Here are lyrics for a male singer...
They say a boy like me should wed,
Take a girl to lay in my bed,
But I would like to stay young and free,
And oh, I wish they would let me be,
Oh, I wish they would… let me be… Let me be.
Lily Lallana is sweet as peas.
The other boys she does often tease.
But kisses and curls, they don't fool me.
Oh I wish she would let me be.
Gillian James is not so cute,
Though she tells me straight she full of loot.
But doesn't she know you cannot buy me.
Oh I wish she would let me be.
Barmaid Betsy is built from curves.
She makes a pass at each man she serves.
To take her out you must pay a fee.
Oh I wish she would let me be.
Cousin Katie is quick and bright.
Says she's waiting for Mister Right.
Her eyes are blue but they don't see me.
Oh why does she let me be?
not my problem-!
Oh dear! Too much flesh shown! It's irrelevant and silly comments that put me of, and quite a few others, i guess...
off
song ok but too much flesh shown-puts one off
So get the DVD and just listen to it.
You're joking, right? Please tell me you're joking. I didn't think people like you existed any more! AND you've got the cheek to say this when you've got a Lesley Garrett video on your UA-cam channel showing considerably more 'flesh' than is on show here. What a hypocrite.
The 17th Century has been on the 'phone, it would like its attitudes back when one has finished with them.