Aye! Bridget, for years I thought it was Scottish (me) and my wife (Irish) claimed it was hers but when I researched it?? found it was written by an Englishman for his sweet Rose of the tiny village of Allendale. Having lived about 20 miles from there (Brampton, Cumbria) I had to 'google it' my God, this beautiful song possess me, LoL! Love it! and here it is, sung by another REED,
Great!
Lovely version & magic fiddler too!
Aye! Bridget, for years I thought it was Scottish (me) and my wife (Irish) claimed it was hers but when I researched it?? found it was written by an Englishman for his sweet Rose of the tiny village of Allendale. Having lived about 20 miles from there (Brampton, Cumbria) I had to 'google it' my God, this beautiful song possess me, LoL! Love it! and here it is, sung by another REED,
Superb fiddle playing , great song / tune
Lovely, it is a Northumberland folk song.
Words by Charles Jeffries, music Sidney Nelson about 1833. One of those songs people think is traditional.