This song really hurt today. My mother sang this when I was very young, she passed away in Feb. 2019. Mum and Dad sang this to us as bairns.
@BlaydonAces4 жыл бұрын
Hello Bryan. I'm very sorry for the long delay in replying. I have a few KZbin comments that somehow slipped through the net. My sincere condolences at the loss of your mother. My own mum passed away 3rd August 2017, three years yesterday and for very similar reasons I understand your deep feelings. I hope things are a bit better now and send my best wishes.
@bettyfender59773 жыл бұрын
@@BlaydonAces Good memories I lived in Long Row South Same age as you All the best .
@bemfawkes32142 жыл бұрын
My mom did too 😊I hope you feel more joy hearing this now.
@hamishmacgregor426410 ай бұрын
Same here Bryan. It seems the singing in the family is a thing of the past.
@NotesOfBoredom4 ай бұрын
@@hamishmacgregor4264 It's not true...I'm only just mid 50s and I sang every song from days so far past - nursery rhymes, sea shanties, local songs, and everything to my children when they were young (now adults) as my parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents had sung to me in their turn. My grandparents were born in 1920 and 1925, both sides more or less, and I also knew 2 great-grandparents..one each side...born in 1889...who lived until 1979 - and I'm a Border Reiver both sides of the border...so my surname and other family names are both Scottish, as my family is, and from the border...also Scottish..and at times, English... "A thing of the past"...? That's your experience...it's never been mine...and I'm still sharing all those songs and the stories and the history now in another country where I teach English..and I joined a choir in that country I now live and we sing songs from 200/300 years ago in that language..it might be the past...but it informs our lives now and we should still share it with others..
@solo8424 Жыл бұрын
I had a dream last night. Woke up singing 'Bobby Shafto' Had to look up lyrics from my youth. Many hours spent, driving my mum mad with tennis balls against the wall🙂
@solo8424 Жыл бұрын
I look back now, my childhood was not perfect. I did have an element of freedom. The same cannot be said today:/
@timothylynskey92243 жыл бұрын
Great memories about this song im an old git now but when I was a lad this was a very popular song with our parents haven’t heard it for years keep them coming lads
@BlaydonAces3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Timothy. It's a great song. One of the best of the dialect repertoire. Glad you liked it. Best wishes. Roly.
@barttheanorak2 жыл бұрын
So much more than just a nursery rhyme, such a beautiful tune especially the middle eight. I just discovered that I'm related to Bobby Shafto by marriage a few generations back.
@BlaydonAces2 жыл бұрын
I agree it is a lovely tune and it certainly enjoys great popularity.
@Jsatchel20103 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I have heard this song since I was a kid, I am now retired. I have no idea how I first learnt it. Either from school or from my mum and dad, or my geordie extended family.
@BlaydonAces3 жыл бұрын
Hello Francesca. It's a great local song. Hope it brought back some nice memories. If you check out my playlists you might find other things of local interest that you might enjoy. Best wishes. Roly
@Jsatchel20103 жыл бұрын
@@BlaydonAces I will definitely check out your playlist. Thanks.
@derekoetting4245 Жыл бұрын
All these songs were sung by me and my school mates. And as i got older i drank in the bobby shaftoe.. Its sad the place has changed so much.
@BlaydonAces Жыл бұрын
Hello Derek. Well, there have certainly been a lot of changes and not all for the better. Thanks for listening and commenting. Best wishes. Roly.
@kensington252 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Sydney, Australia. This is so lovely to hear. One of my earliest memories as a boy growing up in London is sitting on the stairs singing this. Thank you for the memories 😊
@BlaydonAces2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes from Canny Tyneside. Roly.
@drewcoal12 жыл бұрын
nice to hear it sung properly, ta bonnie lads
@Sarahxxceexxxxxxxxx3 жыл бұрын
U need more off this you epic singer hugs Sarah
@juliefisher80813 жыл бұрын
I have not heard this song for ages
@BlaydonAces3 жыл бұрын
Hello Julie. It's a great song. One of the best of our heritage of dialect songs.
@kimberleyelizabethbailes-ql9qk26 күн бұрын
Used to sing this at school
@BlaydonAces25 күн бұрын
It's one of those songs that seems to be universally known and popular. Best Wishes. Roly.
@strangedriedbus11 жыл бұрын
Love this! Used to have the Tim Hart version when I was a little girl x
@joshadams82765 жыл бұрын
SOMEBODY HELP!! when I was a bairn I can remember my grandad playing a Geordie song on his cassette player and one of the lyrics was "Bread and Jam we had for wor tea". That is all I have to go off but I'm hoping someone out there knows this song and can give me a name. Much appreciated
@BlaydonAces4 жыл бұрын
Hello Josh. I'm sorry for the long delay in replying. Some of my KZbin comments slipped through the net. I don't know if you made progress. I don't recognise those lyrics from the songs I know or the few books I have on the local songs. If I do come across any clues I'll get back to you. Roly
@joshadams82764 жыл бұрын
@@BlaydonAces After many years I finally found it. It's called Geordie Sunday by Jack Charlton, it's less of a traditional song and more of a story. I found out later on that it was a cassette made for my grandad by his nephew and that's why no results were found when I was searching the other songs on the tape.
@BlaydonAces4 жыл бұрын
@@joshadams8276 Glad you found it Josh. Regards. Roly
@pmadamson11 жыл бұрын
Nice arrangement and well performed.
@BlaydonAces10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter. Best wishes Roly
@steveforster97645 ай бұрын
My Canadian wife never knew this song was from my native land
@BlaydonAces5 ай бұрын
Hope she enjoyed this version. Best wishes Roly
@Sarahxxceexxxxxxxxx3 жыл бұрын
Is this a geordie song awesome lush song
@solo8424 Жыл бұрын
Thankyou🙂
@roberttreborable4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear this again, as we get through the lock down... I'll try not to sing all the silly versions .....
@BlaydonAces4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Robert.
@BlaydonAces12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice comment Drew. Its appreciated. Roly
@robryles31111 жыл бұрын
Love it guys.
@Lualua25able13 жыл бұрын
James Birkett unreal guitar player lucky enough to be on the jazz course studying under him, Rod Sinclair and Gerry Richardson.
@BlaydonAces11 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much. Comment appreciated. Best wishes. Roly
@jonathanshepherd614610 жыл бұрын
Like it! Hope you do n't mind if I share.
@BlaydonAces10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jonathan. I don't mind sharing, glad you like it. Best wishes Roly
@BlaydonAces11 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob Best wishes Roly
@jeffreyrichardson6 жыл бұрын
This is not the one I know...
@BlaydonAces6 жыл бұрын
Hello Jeffrey - I'm not sure what to say. I perform these songs in my own way but I try to be respectful of the tradition. I accept that some listeners will like what I do and some will not. Everyone has their own tastes. Best wishes. Roly
@ciaranrowe64776 жыл бұрын
Not a geordie song so strange choice
@BlaydonAces6 жыл бұрын
Hello Ciaran - there do seem to be different opinions as to the origins of this song's lyrics and melody. It has though been a very popular folk song here on Tyneside and the north east of England since way back. Best wishes. Roly
@ciaranrowe64776 жыл бұрын
Might have come across a bit rude in my previous comment apologies. Think Bobby Shafto lived in a house near Spennymoor so I'd always assumed this was a South Durham folk song ! Nice cover though enjoyed it
@BlaydonAces6 жыл бұрын
Not at all Ciaran. Yes I've read he was from Spennymoor, a local MP. There are other theories, some outlined on Wikipedia. Also some say the melody was actually borrowed from an earlier song. Some say it came originally from Ireland. An interesting debate. It's a great song anyway. I must admit I label my songs 'Tyneside' just for brevity, some of the songs I've recorded could be more accurately labelled Northumbrian. Thanks for taking an interest. Regards. Roly
@iwasoncebefore5 жыл бұрын
@@BlaydonAces Bobby Shafto is in the Beuk o’ Newcassell Sangs Collected by Joseph Crawhall 1888