Bob Williamson was nearly famous you know

I totally love it

My great grandfather. Brings a tear to my eye thinking what we've lost. Why don't we teach the ballads anymore?

I think it’s typical of the Crachach and the dominance of a narrow construction of Welsh identity that most ‘experts’ on Welsh folk music have never heard of him.

Melancholic and sweet

Best version!

Magnificent.

If you want to see a transcription of this melody and learn more about the song, watch this video I uploaded: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpjJdayad6mlbKM I included this recording in the video alongside four other beautiful English folk melodies.

The Real Deal!

Of all the money e're I had, I spent it in good company And all the harm I've ever done, alas it was to none but me And all that I've done for want of wit, to memory now I can't recall So fill to me the parting glass, goodnight and joy be to you all If I had money enough to spend, and leisure time to sit awhile There is a fair maid in this town, that surely has me heart beguiled Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips, I own she has me heart enthralled So fill to me the parting glass, goodnight and joy be to you all Of all the comrades e're I had, they are sorry for my going away And all the sweethearts e're I had, they'd wish me one more day to stay But since it fell into my lot, that I should rise and you should not I gently rise and softly call, goodnight and joy be to you all.

Great a cappella harmonizing. What talented musicians !

Wonderful a cappella harminizing. Incredible sense of pitch.

In heaven every pub will have this on a jukebox and it will be played as I leave to get my fish n chips.

So beautiful. Love Luke's version but this is amazing.

This is my aunty signing. She is good but don't like this one . She past away 9 years. At age 98.

Thank you

As said above this is Johnny Doughty singing the song. It's taken from the LP "Round Rye Bay for More". He lived in Rye, Camber to be precise, until his death. As a child he taiught my brother and I to row, splice and all the rest. He used to hang out a lot at Rye Harbour and one day a person from the BBC (I think) heard him singing in the William the Conqueror pub and he made the LP. The cover photo on the album shows him steering the Helen Mary - RX82 - into the river mouth along with my father who owned the boat.

Not exactly the original lyrics, but closer than Carter's "Wildwood Flower." The original lyrics can be seen here: www.ergo-sum.net/music/MaudIrving.html

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Thanks for putting that up, my family all worked on the hop farms around Tudely, Golden Green etc. Still local as well.

a true jewel of recording and beautiful land also

This is Les Barker's version. Cyril did record this version himself on "Guide Cats for the Blind" double CD.

Great song to listen and sing

Beautiful! What gorgeous harmonies.I love the fact that all three voices are so distinct and add to the feeling in the song rather than just having harmony for its own sake.

My Mum Passed now , Violet Yapp told so many amazinz tales of growing up with Fred xxxxxxx

Saw them in Sidmouth 2012 - brilliant

Just my favourite version of this great song. I'm very pleased about the news that this group are to reform.

Where in Ireland did you take these videos? I'm pretty familiar with Kerry so wondered. Thanks.

I'm hooked on this version, love hearing it in carberrys pub drogheda, next time your there let me know please

If you're listening to this you might like my group :-)

Rest in peace granny, we all miss you xxxx

What a beautiful song, too bad we do not have this kind of music in Mex. Cheers.

Very heart warming to all people.

really enjoy hearing these traveller-singers. Riki, Aberdeen.

Sheer beauty. None compare with The Voice Squad...

Very beautiful. God bless us Irish

i'll have a look at the comhaltas archive

Never forget Fred at the early Bromyard Folk Festivals. Brilliant bloke.

the walking dead and ed sheeran! XD

Have you ever written down these so beautiful harmonies? Can i buy a copy?

absolutely brilliant. I have dear old friends in Ireland and bought this on tape on one of my trips there many years ago. Sadly some of my friends have passed on but these voices never fail to bring a back fond memories of my times in Clare and the west of Ireland. Beautiful people, beautiful place, beautiful music.

same here. every time.

i hope the world is being good to you both.

3, mate

Very moving and sad, and very beautifully sung.

super!

Back again a year later to hear this lovely piece

I first heard Delores Keane singing this in concert in the 80's Sf, CA. The proper name is Tne KilnaMarta Exile Thanks so much for this post great great mighty song

@gerdenshed And not have to visit Cecil Sharpe House to do it!

stunning, after listening to the budget over the last few days, thinking of all who have left in the last few years and those who will leave soon, breaks my f*"king heart (sorry for the language) but thats straight from the heart