Bushes and Briars - trad English folk song

[@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.

[@AndrewNeale-go9eq]

Hi there, is this available on cd.

[@EatBakeSing]

@@AndrewNeale-go9eq hi there. Yes it is. It’s track one of my 2020 CD. Email for info on how to order at [e-mail]. Thanks

[@phonsbakx2418]

a beautiful song by an even more beautiful woman!

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks 🙏

[@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!

[@octagon12011]

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

[@EatBakeSing]

I’m about the same I think! An Irish great-grandparent or two

[@potdog1000]

pure voice which makes it all the more beautiful

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you so much

[@Englishman_2001AD]

Great music, sister 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks x

[@jonforfar7809]

a beautiful song, beautifully sung.

[@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.

[@sisterpamop]

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

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you x

[@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.

[@DWbo-r7v]

That's English folk......folk of Britain has more cultural variety

[@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

[@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?

[@Graeme-q5s]

This is very nice indeed❤

[@Graeme-q5s]

Very lovely❤

[@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!

[@declanmurphy1006]

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

[@EatBakeSing]

Ah no problem! And thanks ❤️

[@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 ❤️

[@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!

[@CommunityMedicine2024]

Beautiful place, beautiful lady & a beautiful song ❤️

[@marcx2005]

The most beautiful thing I heard in 2024, thank you.

[@adolfolazary]

No soy inglés , soy músico Es una interpretación perfecta y conmovedora.

[@EatBakeSing]

@@adolfolazary Gracias 🙏

[@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!

[@potdog1000]

i love this lady, stripped back voice with no distractions or gimmicks

[@stibblebar]

Love this !

[@DredgeUp]

The Land Provides Us With All.

[@hungrylao3067]

Lovely voice and natural beauty.

[@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

[@Thomas-oo9lu]

No. I'm old English, Scottish, Norman. You and the song are quite lovely to me.

[@jonseeker3495]

It is rare to find a song and singer of such organic beauty born of past years available to us in the artificial world we live in today ..thank you so much ❤

[@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.

[@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

[@criostoirodriscoll5472]

Nice

[@HarpurheyPaul]

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

[@carlranger8060]

Hmm, rather beautiful.

[@AndrewNeale-go9eq]

Wow beautiful, just beautiful and you are a beautiful lady, thank you ❤

[@lesleysaunders8088]

Beautifully sung

[@ClarkGraeme-t4t]

Braw braw and braw. Thank you.

[@FinnoUgric]

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

[@edward-20244]

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

[@alfabsc]

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

[@abubu2010]

ramdom come to me, thank you for the video, beautiful

[@EatBakeSing]

@@abubu2010 thanks

[@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

[@charlesmeadows1850]

In Thomas Hardy's novel' Far From The Madding Crowd' Gabriel Oak sang this song.

[@EatBakeSing]

@@charlesmeadows1850 I was just writing about that actually!

[@charlesmeadows1850]

@@EatBakeSing If I remember correctly the song was played on a flute by Gabriel Oak at the Harvest Home dinner. Half way through people gathered at the party broke into song. Alan Bates played Gabriel Oak.

[@EatBakeSing]

@ thats exactly it

[@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

[@AndrewNorris-tk1vo]

Emotional performance.

[@EatBakeSing]

indeed

[@dadadies]

Perfect. I love European folk music.

[@EatBakeSing]

thanks

[@purplestringsmariamichelac3391]

Subscribed! Missing England, its bushes and briars and more. This song is lovely and so is your voice, thanks 🙏🏻

[@EatBakeSing]

@@purplestringsmariamichelac3391 thank you!

[@JonathanSanger-mr8fv]

Love the song, does anyone know the name of the singer.😄😄😃

[@rogberube6422]

So nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@stevencaseymiller8376]

Beautiful song!

[@EatBakeSing]

@@stevencaseymiller8376 thanks so Much for listening

[@keithelliott3771]

Gawjus, simply gawjus. 🙂

[@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 🌲

[@TenementFunster.74]

was listening to some forest and this came up.

[@darrekweaver1977]

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

[@johnmulvey5121]

Beautiful voice and well sung . Thank you.

[@grandmagrace9453]

Lovely. Just lovely. A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

[@EatBakeSing]

many thanks

[@bimjim6794]

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

[@PeterOzanne]

Your performance made me well up! Thank you!

[@greyalvarez3713]

You have a really beutiful voice😍😍

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you kindly🙏

[@Howlinwoodsman]

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

[@GotDangJosh]

Thank you for an enjoyable sound. The song felt like the soil of a home… I’ve not set foot upon.

[@JohnCarroll-cp4qt]

I have and that makes it all the more beautiful.

[@EatBakeSing]

Glad you enjoyed it. Where are you from? Do you have ancestry in England?

[@GotDangJosh]

@@EatBakeSing through DNA testing & genealogy… I’m a direct descendant of KING NIALL of Ireland. The McKey clan of Scotland. And the last Irish Harper, Turlough O’Carolan. I have a good bit of English DNA that appears to be rooted in southern England near London. But there’s always more to learn! It’s fun finding my ancestral roots. Thank you again for singing your song!

[@EatBakeSing]

@@GotDangJosh my sister plays O’Carolan stuff on her harp. Do have a look at her channel @alisamarieharp

[@EatBakeSing]

@@GotDangJosh kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWLGpH99fpqtq5Ysi=nP5bLgyaMEkwAITR

[@marksadventures3889]

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

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks for subbing!

[@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!

[@stevegrieb6596]

I think most of us experience times in our lives when we feel confused and disconnected. This sums it up well. Fine performance. Thank you.

[@EatBakeSing]

@@stevegrieb6596 you’re welcome and thank you 🙏

[@sandramorey2529]

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

[@EatBakeSing]

thank you so much

[@Poeme340]

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

[@EatBakeSing]

Many thanks

[@881buddha]

Sorry for sounding a bit cheesy, but I feel like I’ve made a new friend. That was sublime 🎅🏻

[@EatBakeSing]

@@881buddha many thanks ! Btw this is the first track on my cD! :) now back in stock!!

[@kennethlynch9926]

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

[@WakingUpToday213]

Really enjoyed. Interesting that she felt she could not be bold . . . I'm going to listen and watch again.

[@EatBakeSing]

@@WakingUpToday213 yes that bit always stands out for me too

[@pumpingprog]

@@EatBakeSing Seems to be the way though. People like to be romanced and seduced and bewitched. No-one seems to like just being told "Hey, I really like you."

[@gabrielhill1725]

Sometimes my heart is darkened by the troubles in this world, and despair for my species takes hold. And then there is a chance to witness such a sweet and simple song, and I am reminded of the Light that exists. Thank you for sharing this goodness with us- it really is meaningful.

[@EatBakeSing]

@@gabrielhill1725 indeed, the world can be very dark. But there is always Light. Thanks for listening

[@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.

[@EatBakeSing]

@@shespeakssoftly been recording this year and releasing new music very soon!

[@MrPercy112]

That was lovely, lass. Thank you!

[@ColinBarrett001]

Just beautiful. Thank you! ❤

[@orchardsforever]

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

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you so much!

[@JohnCarroll-cp4qt]

You are beautiful to behold.

[@clownhall1609]

Beautiful❤

[@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]

🙏

[@johnthompson6059]

Beautiful !

[@DadoMac]

Sweet voice.

[@EatBakeSing]

Many thanks

[@renatoaraujinho]

beautiful.

[@EatBakeSing]

@@renatoaraujinho thanks so much

[@Richard-v3f]

Listens to this so much so lovely

[@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!

[@EatBakeSing]

thanks so much

[@dodo_rising]

I’m sure the birds are jealous of your singing!

[@ClarkGraeme-t4t]

Thats lovely. Lovely. Thanks.❤

[@robertmoore2049]

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

[@jeanglendinning1860]

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

[@EatBakeSing]

that's right :)

[@luciesimackova4805]

Truly beautiful voice, thanks you for sharing!

[@EatBakeSing]

thank you

[@johnthompson6059]

Love this ❤

[@roisinniloirgneain815]

Very beautiful indeed... ethereal!

[@EatBakeSing]

Many thanks xx

[@kinnish5267]

lovely

[@jiniyogini364]

Thank you. Lovely

[@EatBakeSing]

thanks x

[@moonbeamchaos]

What a voice!

[@EatBakeSing]

thank you

[@nicholasrobertson-art]

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

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks :)

[@lifewithmisty1]

Beautiful voice ❤

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you so much!!

[@Larstig81]

It's like Loreena McKennitt singing this song. Beautiful. 🙂

[@EatBakeSing]

Well that is a real compliment thanks!! I really like her stuff and am under no illusion that I sound anything like her!!

[@Jared_Albert]

Beautiful. Thank you

[@EamonnHaughey-g8e]

Just beautiful.

[@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?

[@martinfretwell]

Enchanting lovely

[@andrewlangridge8619]

Lovely. And I heard a Nuthatch at the very start of the clip😊