"Well met, well met, my own true love, well met, well met," cried he. "I've just returned from the salt, salt sea all for the love of thee. "Well, I could have married the King's daughter dear, she would have married me. But I have forsaken her crowns of gold all for the love of thee. "Well, if you could have married the King's daughter dear, I'm know you are to blame, For I am married to a house carpenter, and find him a nice young man." "Oh, will you forsake your house carpenter and go along with me? I'll take you to where the grass grows green, on the banks of the salt, salt sea." "And if I should forsake my house carpenter and go along with thee, What have you got to maintain me on and keep me from poverty?" "Six ships, six ships all out on the sea, seven more upon dry land, One hundred and ten all brave sailor men will be at your command." So she picked up her own wee child, kisses gave him three, Said "Stay right here with my house carpenter and keep him good company." Then she put on her rich attire, so glorious to behold. And as she trod along her way, she shown like the glittering gold. Well, they'd not been gone but about two weeks, I know it was not three. When this fair lady began to weep, she wept most bitterly. "Oh, why do you weep, my fair young maid, weep it for your golden store? Or do you weep for your house carpenter who never you shall see anymore?" "I do not weep for my house carpenter nor for any golden store. I do weep for my own wee child, who never I shall see anymore." Well, they'd not been gone but about three weeks, I know it was not four. Our gallant ship sprang a leak and sank, never to sail anymore. One time around spun our gallant ship, two times around spun she, Three times around spun our gallant ship and sank to the bottom of the sea. "What hills, what hills are those, my love, those hills so fair and high?" "Those are the hills of heaven, my love, but not for you and I." "What hills, what hills are those, my love, those hills so dark and low?" "Those are the hills of hell, my love, where you and I must go."
Thanks! It was a few years back and I can't remember exactly which equipment but I can tell you it was very simple and VERY cheap! It was a small inline "soundcard" noise reducer that I plugged into my PC and then plugged inexpensive 1/4" jack mics into it...dynamic mics. Audacity for mixing. Glad you enjoyed it.
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"Well met, well met, my own true love,
well met, well met," cried he.
"I've just returned from the salt, salt sea
all for the love of thee.
"Well, I could have married the King's daughter dear,
she would have married me.
But I have forsaken her crowns of gold
all for the love of thee.
"Well, if you could have married the King's daughter dear,
I'm know you are to blame,
For I am married to a house carpenter,
and find him a nice young man."
"Oh, will you forsake your house carpenter
and go along with me?
I'll take you to where the grass grows green,
on the banks of the salt, salt sea."
"And if I should forsake my house carpenter
and go along with thee,
What have you got to maintain me on
and keep me from poverty?"
"Six ships, six ships all out on the sea,
seven more upon dry land,
One hundred and ten all brave sailor men
will be at your command."
So she picked up her own wee child,
kisses gave him three,
Said "Stay right here with my house carpenter
and keep him good company."
Then she put on her rich attire,
so glorious to behold.
And as she trod along her way,
she shown like the glittering gold.
Well, they'd not been gone but about two weeks,
I know it was not three.
When this fair lady began to weep,
she wept most bitterly.
"Oh, why do you weep, my fair young maid,
weep it for your golden store?
Or do you weep for your house carpenter
who never you shall see anymore?"
"I do not weep for my house carpenter
nor for any golden store.
I do weep for my own wee child,
who never I shall see anymore."
Well, they'd not been gone but about three weeks,
I know it was not four.
Our gallant ship sprang a leak and sank,
never to sail anymore.
One time around spun our gallant ship,
two times around spun she,
Three times around spun our gallant ship
and sank to the bottom of the sea.
"What hills, what hills are those, my love,
those hills so fair and high?"
"Those are the hills of heaven, my love,
but not for you and I."
"What hills, what hills are those, my love,
those hills so dark and low?"
"Those are the hills of hell, my love,
where you and I must go."
Amazing epic folk song! Thanks
I keep coming back to listen to this version every few weeks.
This song makes me cry 😢
This music and this voice together is the true beauty!
First heard this song in 1968, a NPS program in Cherokee, NC. I was 8 years old.
Brilliant version of this song. Thanks!
I've known this song for 25 years from pentangle. Your version is great, thanks for posting
Excellent! Especially the fingering of the guitar! Imagine a 12 string accompaniment!!!!!!🤣🎸🎤🎧🤣
Beautiful, haunting song.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I enjoy the sound of your voice Mark. Beautifully delivered.
Glad you enjoy it!
Very warm voice....nice
Timeless...
I enjoyed it very much pastor Mark
Très beau morceau. Accompagnement en finger picking que j'aimerai bien apprendre.Superbe chanson qui coule comme une rivière.
That was perfect Mark. ..a real talent...thanks for sharing
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A great performance of a great song! Thanks!
Beautiful!
Awesome! Heard this rendition a few years ago and it's always great to hear it again every once and while.
Inspiring! Thank your for sharing your skill!
Very well done…I first heard it sung by Joan Baez and always loved it
Thanks for listening
Sounds great 🎶🎵🎶👍
We really enjoyed this! Simply beautiful. Thank you for posting.
I'm deeply in love with this song 💛👁️
Wonderful!!
Many thanks!
Nice & neat!
Wonderful!
I enjoyed this
Amazingly performed, an amazing folk song with a very tragic story. Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Awesome job Mark
Love it!
Vraiment magnifique !!
Thanks!
🖤
Is there anywhere I can buy a recording of this? I'd like to.
The demon lover 💜
Yes... Another name that comes up when you look into various versions of this old song. Thank you for commenting.
Last sentence of this song is always destroying me.
This is top notch. For sure. Both the playing and the singing.
What equipment is this recorded on ?
Thanks! It was a few years back and I can't remember exactly which equipment but I can tell you it was very simple and VERY cheap! It was a small inline "soundcard" noise reducer that I plugged into my PC and then plugged inexpensive 1/4" jack mics into it...dynamic mics. Audacity for mixing. Glad you enjoyed it.
The guitar arrangement is very similar to Joan Baez's (not exactly the same, but pretty close). I learned finger picking on this song and a few more.
I learned the same way...Joan Baez and Peter, Paul and Mary. Thanks for commenting.