Bushes and Briars - trad English folk song

Traditional English folk song in the woods
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I'm a folk singer based in Nottingham, England and also known as The Bread Witch for my Community Bread Baking project 🍞🥖
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[@EatBakeSing]

Hi everyone if you’d like to buy the recording of this song please find it here www.patreon.com/thebreadwitch/shop/bushes-and-briars-folk-song-audio-99263?Link&

[@EatBakeSing]

Oh and it’s now on all the other streaming platforms too distrokid.com/hyperfollow/julierussell/bushes-and-briars-trad-english-folk-song-2

[@johnj.watson6094]

@@EatBakeSing I'm not sure how this video came my way, but I'm glad it did. So glad you are preserving traditional songs. Too much of British culture is being shoved out of view, or even forced out of existence nowadays. Look forward to seeking out more from you.

[@hopefulguitarist7532]

Through bushes and through briars I lately made my way All for to hear the small birds sing and the lambs to skip and play All for to hear the small birds sing and the lambs to skip and play I overheard my own true love his voice did sound so clear Long time I have been waiting for the coming of my dear Long time I have been waiting for the coming of my dear Sometimes I am uneasy and troubled in my mind Sometimes I think I will go to my love and tell him of my mind Sometimes I think I will go to my love and tell him of my mind And if I do go to my love my love he will say nay If I show to him my boldness he’ll never love me again If I show to him my boldness he’ll never see me again Through bushes and through briars I lately made my way All for to hear the small birds sing and the lambs to skip and play

[@Jules-fg2gk]

Thankyou - You've such a pure melancholy pouring through your song . Just gorgeous . Heartening to feel an innocent sense of Englishness in these darkly troubled days 🦋💫🌻🌃✨

[@EatBakeSing]

Ah thanks so much Julie x from another Julie ❤️

[@jonforfar7809]

a beautiful song, beautifully sung.

[@johnkeith5274]

Just came across this probably because of my listening to Sandy Denny (where does the time go?). You sing beautifully! What a calming and peaceful video. Love it!

[@phonsbakx2418]

a beautiful song by an even more beautiful woman!

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks 🙏

[@declanmurphy1006]

Greetings from Ireland. This was mesmerising. Thanks for making my day.

[@EatBakeSing]

Ah no problem! And thanks ❤️

[@claireboyle1503]

I have to learn this song in one week for a festival here in the US. Thank you for helping me learn this song. I love your voice!!!

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks Claire x hope your festival goes well!

[@golillaism]

this is just my loving temperature and atmosphere for me. I've always longing sing and walk in the woods like you!! from Japan.

[@JohnMac2023A.D.]

I been have been looking for original English folk music for a while, now I have found it. im more familiar with Irish folk, im now contented with the both. Quintessential English Rose 🌹 that you are.

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you x Irish folk is lovely and I know a fair few songs, even play Irish music but I am English and that moves me more 🌹

[@JohnMac2023A.D.]

@@EatBakeSing that's only right, ALL European Culture must be preserved English, 🌹

[@wadefite]

Check out the original Far from the Madding Crowd film where Julie Christies character sings this with Alan Bates on flute.

[@paulwhiston1836]

Check out Jackie Oates

[@alfabsc]

Thank you for your singing! That's the way folk songs should be sung, without accompaniment.

[@AndrewNorris-tk1vo]

Emotional performance.

[@Tauerj117]

Your beautiful

[@jeffwhite3625]

Sublime and pure. I am a big fan of all British Folk, Sandy Denny, Fairport Convention, Nick Drake, John Martyn, etc. You have a beautiful voice. Thank you for sharing your gift.

[@EatBakeSing]

Ah thanks so very much!

[@Redsince66]

Check out Pentangle if you haven’t done so already.

[@EatBakeSing]

Not so fond of that kind of sound tbh. But thanks. I do much prefer the raw, old fashioned folky stuff. Like the Copper Family for example or Annie Briggs Do you know them?

[@Redsince66]

@@EatBakeSing I liked Annie Briggs as soon as I heard her but was even more impressed when I found out about her life story. I also like Lankum, the Irish folk band. I had tickets to see them in Los Angeles but they cancelled the tour unfortunately. So glad that you are keeping the English folk songs alive, folk songs tell one so much about the history and culture of a society. The victors may write the history books but folk songs tell us where we really come from.

[@Angelcynn_2001]

Great music, sister 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks x

[@potdog1000]

pure voice which makes it all the more beautiful

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you so much

[@ColinBarrett001]

Just beautiful. Thank you! ❤

[@HarpurheyPaul]

I'm in thrall. A thousand years in a voice.Thank you.

[@kinnish5267]

lovely

[@maxwellfan55]

What do you like to bake?

[@rowdyelitehater8595]

I’m Anglo Saxon English , love this.

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks so much

[@Edmant]

I'm Celtic Welsh, love it too !

[@Bella-fz9fy]

I’m Anglo Saxon/Celtic and love it!

[@Angelcynn_2001]

Brother, we are Anglo-Saxon indeed, but we also have Celtic blood

[@octagon12011]

I'm three sixteenth Irish. Not sure about the rest. Lovely song.

[@sisterpamop]

Such a lovely, light, natural voice you have. I love it.

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you x

[@darrekweaver4199]

I absolutely love this!! Absolutely beautiful. Makes me imagine walking in the English countryside.

[@amybowles8333]

I love Julie Christie singing this in Far From the Madding Crowd, but love your voice too!! Thank you for sharing it with us xx

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks x I'm also called Julie ☺️❤️ Ps I love that film and that scene!

[@cajsheen2594]

Julie Christie didn't actually sing it, I thought she did like you. She mimed to a well respected folk singer of that time. ❤ XXX

[@cajsheen2594]

I believe it was Isla Cameron. ❤ XXX

[@amybowles8333]

@@cajsheen2594 Thank you so much for replying after all this time, I really appreciate the thought!! I'll check her out! 💚💛 xxx

[@EatBakeSing]

Oh wow I didn’t know this!

[@CommunityMedicine2024]

Beautiful place, beautiful lady & a beautiful song ❤️

[@joeyj6808]

Beautiful song, sung beautifully!

[@SaraLichfield]

Your name is nowhere to be found on your videos. "Bread Witch" seems too narrow a title. Would you put a name to your voice for your hauntingly human songs? My heritage is English and Welsh, although I'm an American. It seems important for the present and the history they will become, in the future, that women's names are heard with their work.

[@dadadies]

Perfect. I love European folk music.

[@lesleysaunders8088]

Beautifully sung

[@jiniyogini364]

Thank you. Lovely

[@Templeborough]

Exquisite! Am I right in thinking that, although there were national, often patriotic songs, until the start of the 20thC many true English folk melodies were unknown to the musical mainstream until 'discovered' by Cecil Sharpe et al before WW1.

[@nubie34]

These used to be sung by people in pubs etc, often of local popularity. If you get to know the old folk in a village they can remember them. But people didn't feel like singing so much after the world wars.

[@misomiso8228]

Do you have the sheet music for this anywhere ? Great singing ty

[@Jared_Albert]

Beautiful. Thank you

[@gratefulhank]

You warm my soul. As a folk and bluegrass mandolin/guitar player I've needed some new inspiration... Your songs and sincerity have become a great new chapter for me. Thank you 😊

[@EatBakeSing]

That's really nice of you to say - thank you! I love that folky/bluegrass sound. Are you in the US?

[@FinnoUgric]

Greetings from Hungary. Beautiful nature, song, and woman!

[@NobodyOwens_72]

As Frank Troy finds out his true love and child has died 😢 He tries to plant bulbs for Fanny Robin but its no good as they get washed away

[@jeanglendinning1860]

this song featured in the movie Far from the madding crowd starring the late Peter Finch

[@luciesimackova4805]

Truly beautiful voice, thanks you for sharing!

[@rogberube6422]

So nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@greyalvarez3713]

You have a really beutiful voice😍😍

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you kindly🙏

[@planetenwanderer5329]

Believe it or not, I found this through a hardcore techno track. Lovely singing :)

[@EatBakeSing]

Haha that's funny! Thanks :)

[@JonathanReynolds1]

“Sub Dub” by DJ Seduction 😊👍🏻👍🏻

[@eyecult-uo3gw]

Bro.. entheogenic did the very good version haha just search Entheogenic-Golden Cap

[@sandramorey2529]

This is the way this song should be sung. Beautiful.

[@bigoldgrizzly]

Lovely voice and a real classic song. I have been singing songs like these for nearly sixty years and it is so good to know, and a great comfort to me in my old age, that there are youngster's today who will carry forward the tradition for the centuries to come..... thank you again

[@EatBakeSing]

Ah that’s lovely to hear. Have your recorded your music anywhere?

[@bigoldgrizzly]

@@EatBakeSing Hi, one of all too many things in life that I never got round to. I used to sing in Sussex pubs and clubs, then to Staffordshire and on to South Yorkshire. I got very ill some 20 years ago, and it affected my memory for lyrics badly. Not so for tunes though, they must be stored elsewhere in my head. I also play Anglo Concertina and have a great memory for the tunes, but can never remember what the heck they are called. I still play regularly for English Country Dances, and absolutely love that too :

[@EatBakeSing]

Lovely!

[@PeterOzanne]

Your performance made me well up! Thank you!

[@orchardsforever]

Beautiful singing!!! Love this video, so simple and magical and powerful.

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you so much!

[@Howlinwoodsman]

Howlin woodsman. I play your heart to my trees .Thank you

[@shespeakssoftly]

I wish your voice would be recorded in a studio one day. If you ever take up a collection for the studio fees, I would contribute.

[@shespeakssoftly]

I just saw you had a CD! I must purchase.

[@DredgeUp]

The Land Provides Us With All.

[@Poeme340]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful gift-so simple and so sweet.☮️

[@EatBakeSing]

Many thanks

[@johnmulvey5121]

Beautiful voice and well sung . Thank you.

[@johnthompson6059]

Love this ❤

[@martinfretwell]

Enchanting lovely

[@Richard-v3f]

Listens to this so much so lovely

[@johnthompson6059]

Beautiful !

[@davidclarke9215]

1:11

[@kennethlynch9926]

I've so many good memories from listening to this tune , thanks for bringing them back to life...

[@marksadventures3889]

Shared and loved. Bright Blessings. A beautiful voice. Brava, thanks for sharing. Subbed

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks for subbing!

[@MrPercy112]

That was lovely, lass. Thank you!

[@Broguestar]

So very beautiful. You have me in tears my dear lady.... and dreaming of home. Thank your from the bottom of my heart.

[@EatBakeSing]

Ah that’s very lovely of you to say. Thank you. Funnily enough I’ve also been in tears today over a song which moved me so deeply- one about farming and the English countryside of yore. Where is home btw?

[@linwong1494]

Thank you for sharing this. It’s really nice being able to see small beautiful moments from the past that I wouldn’t have had the chance to experience.

[@flowerfield3468]

Makes me feel like I’m being sung to sleep while laying by a camp fire deep in the woods at night 🌲

[@singularseeker]

Far from the Maddening Crowd...

[@EatBakeSing]

yes its on there too :)

[@techtinkerin]

First heard this on a rave tape by ratpack, tune is DJ seduction, sub dub. There's an earlier record by bumble kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYLGin-XZq6thNU. Tears of joy to hear it sung ❤️😊

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks very much :) I have a decent recording too

[@EatBakeSing]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaKpmoyNpLehoqc

[@Richard-v3f]

Thank ye

[@ruthcookeinthetradition]

This tune is a long term earworm of mine. Its so good to hear this song in it's natural habitat.....( and by a natural looking woman as someone else on the comments has observed).In my opinion this is one of the many songs that need rescuing from trained plummy voices

[@EatBakeSing]

Oh thanks so much for this! I know what you mean about classical sounding versions!

[@edward-20244]

you are pure of heart. That is all it takes lass. you are one of a kind.

[@mintynovember8458]

Almost

[@bimjim6794]

You relax my mind and make me think of day's gone

[@SockFluff]

I found this while searching for a happy hardcore tune called young birds. Now I know where the lyrics came from. To be honest it gave me goose bumps listening to you sing it. Thank you!

[@EatBakeSing]

Ah thanks so much. I think a few people came from that song. Must have a listen myself!

[@sebasoverhaart5873]

Same way i came across this song here ,chills so beautiful. Young birds is one of my alltime favorites since it's been released🤔 that makes me an old bird i believe😅

[@EatBakeSing]

@@sebasoverhaart5873 appreciate your comment so much x

[@nowthennowthen-ys4ck]

The algorithms are working well. From "The Bookshop Band" , to Far from the madding crowd, to Eat Bake and Sing...Happy days.

[@EatBakeSing]

🙏

[@robertmoore2049]

A beautiful song sung by a beautiful woman in a beautiful country setting! Blessings…

[@moonbeamchaos]

What a voice!

[@Hex_tarot]

So glad i found your channel. Lovely voice

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you so much!

[@marianlynch4829]

Omg ...a natural looking woman...NO MAKEUP..😲 A rare beauty to find these times.🥰 Love the folk song too.

[@EatBakeSing]

Ah thank you x

[@pupuneechka]

@@EatBakeSing adorable woman with natural adorable voice 😍 sorry for too much compliments, but u deserve it

[@davidbowen5138]

The sound of the traffic in the distance just made the music sound even more beautiful in contrast.

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

Gross comment

[@blumenthol]

Get out of the city

[@inthanomvongkeneta9073]

Fancy coming to Australia for a holiday and sing?

[@EatBakeSing]

Haha yeah would love to. I went as a child a few times!

[@inthanomvongkeneta9073]

@@EatBakeSing Well if you plan to venture down please give me a shout. I love your music.

[@Celtic-Films]

God that's a beautiful song, and sung so heartfelt "if I show to him my boldness, he will never love me again." Sung with such reality.

[@EatBakeSing]

Indeed

[@johnrobinson3905]

Sounds great.

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks!

[@hidolu3104]

Simply beautiful

[@sumitgupta1062]

There is something mystic in the British accent the traditional British Music, the English poetry, and of course the British Isles. My dream nation it is , but I am deeply sad for its unravelling in the hands and fanaticism of 'immigrants' !!!

[@EatBakeSing]

The world is a stage and we are all actors in some great play that is unfolding

[@sumitgupta1062]

@@EatBakeSing I do agree. Could you also post the song 'The Bold Grenadier' in your lovely voice !!!! I say with great respect to you that I would have loved to be friends with you !

[@EatBakeSing]

@@sumitgupta1062 I LOVE that song. My sister and I do it on the harp

[@sumitgupta1062]

@@EatBakeSing Please post it then !!! or if you have already, then please send me the link.

[@sumitgupta1062]

@@EatBakeSing There is a song " If its tuesday, this must be belgium " sung by JP Raggs. There is another version by Bonjoura, but I am sure you can sing the JP Raggs version in a great way !! Your voice is very well-suited for that great song. Please listen to that one !!

[@LHudsonARTLIFTS]

Fantastic!

[@EatBakeSing]

😊😊😊

[@lifewithmisty1]

Beautiful voice ❤

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you so much!!

[@roisinniloirgneain815]

Very beautiful indeed... ethereal!

[@EatBakeSing]

Many thanks xx

[@elphiasgilliwater9928]

Same

[@elphiasgilliwater9928]

So beautiful

[@DadoMac]

Sweet voice.

[@EatBakeSing]

Many thanks

[@scotthunter8404]

heavenly and graceful

[@vimolmas50]

Just so lovely sung thank you

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks!

[@Terrierized]

And you look so happy! And it makes me happy to hear these dear songs

[@EatBakeSing]

It's actually quite a sad song! 😢

[@themysteriousdomainmoviepalace]

Really beautiful and honest.

[@EatBakeSing]

thank you x

[@nicholasrobertson-art]

Beautiful vernacular rendering of the song with a melancholy winter landscape, kiss me Hardy.

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks :)

[@maggietaylor9713]

Beautiful.

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks

[@SagaScriptsandMusic]

Lovely :) I am working on an adaptation of Robin Hood (Goodfellow, Robin Hood) and thought to use this song, so found you! Brava! Who knows how old it really is and how many people have walked through bushes and briars singing it over the years :)

[@EatBakeSing]

Ah thanks so much. This means a lot. Yes who knows. I literally was walking in a special part of the forest only yesterday and filmed this kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZTUnJ6ja8iZn6csi=y1q0rzktdqHhfwET (it’s as yet an unlisted video but will make public soon but you can watch it) I think of Robin Hood wandering in the exact same spot ❤️

[@arcanemuses]

That was lovely. Well done.

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you x

[@Redsince66]

It’s 6:00am here in Los Angeles and I’ve just stumbled upon this, wow what a beautiful way to start my day. Thank you.

[@EatBakeSing]

Ah thanks so much x

[@holzmichel8475]

Das ist wirklich schön

[@EatBakeSing]

Danke sehr x

[@EnglishRepublican48]

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[@keithhakansson1988]

She is fit you know

[@PaulMcloughlin-e6u]

Wow

[@SuperJukus]

yes. my lovely

[@joeburton1938]

I love this song, it's beautiful.

[@EatBakeSing]

@@joeburton1938 thanks. One of my favourites