Kate Rusby - Halt the Wagons

This song was written by Kate Rusby to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the Huskar Pit Disaster where 26 children aged from 7-17 from a local village lost their lives.
Filmed and recorded with 15 boys and 11 girls aged 7-17 from Barnsley Youth Choir.

[@moley3109]

There is no one like her! The words, the emotions, the music, the voice. Having any one of those would be remarkable, but our Kate has the lot. Bless thee, lass, for the pureness and beauty of your songs!

[@thesiluresscribe567]

I've read about the 26 Huskar pit children, so sad. A beautiful tribute song x

[@robertcope629]

If you don't pass tears at this wonderful sad song sung so beautifully by Kate you simply aren't human.

[@iangarnett4455]

Having researched my family history I've discovered a link to some of the children who died in the husker pit disaster...this song is a perfect tribute to their memory.

[@janeough45]

this darling girl lives near me , her voice is stunning ,,,,shes a credit to south yorkshire england xx

[@petermaddison4293]

Perhaps the most beautiful emotional song I’ve ever heard. Kate is a genius.

[@rkaiser1333]

I wish i could put into words the profound grief this makes me feel. Kate manages to get more and more emotive with every new album--ever more able to turn the vast, incalculable pain of a war or tragedy into simple yet gut-wrenching lyrics and melody that will break your heart even as it helps you grieve. No other singer on earth has been able to do that to me as consistently as Kate.

[@spiffingbooks8028]

In my view there are two really outstanding contemporary British female singers. Adele has 28.9 million You Tube subscribers; Kate has 10 thousand! Wake up people, as the comments to this and pretty much each and every of Kate's songs testify, those of us fortunate enough to have "discovered" Kate are truly grateful to welcome her as a fixture into our lives.

[@zarlaharriman9347]

Kate, what a treasured human you are. This is wonderful, stopped me in my tracks on my first listen. Tears come often when your voice speaks to my soul....but this one....phew I'm reeling. Thankyou.

[@russellf9579]

Kate you nailed this with the writing and the delivery. This song makes my heart ache every time I hear it. how did we every let our children work the pits from the age of 4! it was just wrong, regardless of the time era!

[@paulhbrown]

Halt the Wagons Stop now, halt the wagons It's too much for me to bear To see my baby sleeping In the cart lying there Oh, take me, Lord, and keep me Please don't leave me here For I cannot keep breathing He was all I held dear Oh, hush now, don't cry As you hear my lullaby Hush now, don't cry As you hear my lullaby From the Black Horse there was silence As the storm raged up above So desperate was the tempest To steal the one I love Oh, nature sick with vengeance As we carve up her tongue Tiny arms around each other Her work here done Oh, hush now, don't cry As you hear my lullaby Hush now, don't cry As you hear my lullaby Children are the future And children are a gift But these are children of the darkness With a twelve-hour shift So take him, Lord, be gentle With his tired, weary bones Now I'm a mother of the darkness For he'll never come home Oh, we do not mine for riches And we do not mine from love But merely to keep the food on Our tables above So I'll dry up my tears now Keep his soul in my heart ... And call up the wagons So the next shift can start Oh, hush now, don't cry As you hear my lullaby Hush now, don't cry As you hear my lullaby Please hear my lullaby Hear my lullaby Hear my lullaby Hear my lullaby Hear my lullaby lyricstranslate.com

[@carolinelarkin4614]

I am coming late to Kate's music and have today received "Underneath The Stars" and "Philosophers, Poets and Kings" and have just listened to this the last track of the latter. I found this KZbin video and as mother to four and grandmother to eight I see my own grandchilren's faces in each and every child taking part and each child whose life was lost. Beautiul and poignant with Kate's haunting vocals and the purity of the children's voices make such an emotional impression. As all good folk music should be it gives us permission to reflect and to shed tears for events past and present.

[@camerontwyford5015]

Just came back from doing security at underneath the stars I heard this song sang with the Barnsley youth choir back stage its gotta be one of the most humbling performances iv ever heard in person.

[@McBerndi]

How can such a sad song still be so beautiful?

[@mariamolina8669]

So sad and so beautiful at the same time! I didn't know Kate Rusby existed until very recently and just fell in love with her voice and her music. How could you not?

[@trishtraynor]

Blimey, Kate, you make it look easy. 🎶❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Beautiful heartfelt and lovingly sung.

[@johngibbs2]

Kate, What a beautiful song, beautiful voice, if I could express my feelings when I listen to such beauty I would be a poet.

[@jess7095]

Yet again completely blown away by that voice

[@patchamberlain5657]

Absolutely stunning! Beautiful voice and BYC are always amazing.

[@ronaldstrange8981]

Such a beautiful voice. I could listen all night if her singing didn't lull me to sleep. Love you Kate. March, 2023.

[@matthewcarr9561]

Just beautiful - don’t know another voice that can tell stories and convey such emotions like Kate can. New album is wonderful - have been listening over and over!

[@jessicajames2580]

kate is my favourite artist ever and this song breaks my heart every time i hear it-there's power and then there's power x Kate is so powerful shes amazing x

[@pacetivity]

this is exactly what i needed right now. life has been so hard on me lately, Kate’s voice is one of the things that keep me going

[@stevenbaker2363]

I don't know you but keep your chin up 👍👍

[@pacetivity]

Steven Baker thank you so much, Steven!

[@JeremiahKlarman]

I know exactly what you mean.❤

[@StevesHornet900]

....after going to watch Kate Rusby at Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre a few years ago , I went to see Joe Brown...the old 1950's rocker there shortly afterwards. ''Does anyone here like folk music ? ....no, me neeva - it's bleedin' miserable ain't it...all about dead dogs and miners and staff ?!'' Joe said , after I'd almost put my hand up !

[@100daymoxachallenge3]

Luv it! Thanks!

[@toodletrike]

If it was possible to love my two beautiful children more, I do now. Thank you Kate - yet again. ;-)

[@dudleypeacham2902]

Saw her perform this live recently, not a dry eye in the house. Absolutely stunning in every respect

[@pansypoolman1020]

In love with Philosophers, Poets and Kings. Already one of my fave albums from Kate so so beautiful aahhhh

[@travellingrhea6856]

What a fabulous song. Was doing okay at hearing it until the choir joined in, and then my eyes just filled. Lovely voice.

[@Themountains4Ever]

Beautiful as always Thank you Kate.

[@dogstar75]

AND i'm in tears again, your voice does it everytime

[@user-tq2tb6vs5x]

!! Beutiful voice, beutiful song. With love from Belarus!!

[@garryw280]

Wow! That is stunning and could easily fit into some epic films. You always did have an amazing voice and it's only getting better.

[@roballen2142]

Oh wow. Words may not be able to describe the beauty of this one. Sure hope to see you back here in Canada again soon.

[@bieuxyongson]

I had not heard of this mining disaster. How heartbreaking. What a beautiful tribute.

[@stevenbaker2363]

Stunning love her voice the new album is fantastic ❤️❤️

[@DanStedingMrCowMusic]

Kate - I just "discovered" your majestic music and have downloaded each of your albums for our long road trips. Blessings to you.

[@lesvenus2331]

Love this song by one of our greatest singer, simple beautiful.

[@raywatson347]

Stunning song, such as sad story but this is a great tribute. And that voice and the emotion - Beautiful Never stop Kate

[@BenJarrold]

What another stunning song, sung impeccably, I had goosebumps...I cannot wait to get the new album and cannot wait for the next time you come down to Cornwall, Kate! You just get better and better! X

[@normamartell7700]

It's too much for me to bear To see my baby sleeping In the cart lying there Oh, take me, Lord, and keep me Please don't leave me here For I cannot keep breathing He was all I held dear Oh, hush now, don't cry As you hear my lullaby Hush now, don't cry As you hear my lullaby From the Black Horse there was silence As the storm raged up above So desperate was the tempest To steal the one I love Oh, nature sick with vengeance As we carve up her tongue Tiny arms around each other Her work here done Oh, hush now, don't cry As you hear my lullaby Hush now, don't cry As you hear my lullaby Children are the future And children are a gift But these are children of the darkness With a twelve-hour shift So take him, Lord, be gentle With his tired, weary bones Now I'm a mother of the darkness For he'll never come home Oh, we do not mine for riches And we do not mine from love But merely to keep the food on Our tables above So I'll dry up my tears now Keep his soul in my heart ... And call up the wagons So the next shift can start Oh, hush now, don't cry As you hear my lullaby Hush now, don't cry As you hear my lullaby Please hear my lullaby Hear my lullaby Hear my lullaby Hear my lullaby Hear my lullaby

[@ronlong4355]

My new favorite Kate Rusby song.Wow,just wow !

[@ruthforsyth6124]

Very soft voice, soothing to sing to a baby

[@Wendy-fe7xb]

Your music is really amazing! And this song is so incredibly beautiful!

[@gloombastic]

Simply beautiful

[@albertsmith1048]

Stunning, but I would like to hear Kate''s voice a little clearer, maybe the "backing" could have been a little quieter. Still a beautiful song delivered beautifully.

[@massimogiuntini1]

Terribly wonderful. Thanks Kate

[@fionaanderson6294]

I am blown away

[@jaynebrown8203]

You can read the full story and the changes that came after by reading Victoria's Children of the Dark by Alan Gallop it's available on kindle and is well worth a read if you want to understand how this disaster happened

[@moondogmusic3996]

Just stunning.

[@thormusique]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@lindagriffith77]

What a harrowing story. Beautiful work Kate x

[@nelad]

Beautiful

[@lewiscourtney5740]

Great song and voice.

[@TheButlerjm]

Ah! Dear Lass ! That was lovely !

[@robertholmes7467]

Beautiful!

[@CliveChip]

Simply...wow!

[@lesleyfollington9119]

Beautiful...

[@andrewharris4658]

Brilliant as Always

[@petermoroney687]

Why has this only 9k views? It's astonishing

[@mccartney2]

such a voice

[@FrankoFM2]

Amazing 👍😎

[@malcolmdavies6509]

wow another great song Kate will you do a live show dvd ?

[@Monkshabit1]

1 person is watching this upside down as they've accidentally clicked the dislike button!

[@Dave_Burnett]

Monkshabit1 -- 3 now must be tone deaf?

[@michaelpwalsh2372]

so moving

[@GypsyWagonTV]

Powerfull

[@hygujiuy]

Makes me sad. But I am still also angry.

[@whssy]

I knew about the Oaks disaster (from Ardsley where the mass grave from that incident is) but not this one. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huskar_Pit

[@joemozzie725]

mr milnes, if you read this, let it be known that i despise this song as a song and as a stimulus