'Man of British Weather' (with lyrics), a folk song written and performed by Mark Stevenson

Mark Stevenson, singer, songwriter, poet, player of bodhrán and whistle, performs his own song 'Man of British Weather', live at The Plough in Worcester.

[@BlobBlobsen]

Listening to this during a torrential storm in my home on the island of Tasmania, as my house shakes in the wind. Very fitting.

[@KrisHughes]

Wow - this is fabulous! this is a song I want to assimilate into my being.

[@willtricks9432]

I play the bastard drum and work outside in all weather, I have walked all over these Islands, Cracking dirge mate top notch.

[@SoulBuddha108]

Brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyed. These are the rythyms that can connect our increasingly divided lands. Our roots are much older than our media influenced differences.

[@christophermurphy4511]

Thank you! Great song. Brings back memories that I've never had.

[@ellicooper2323]

That drum has long been loved.

[@itsaguinness]

its a bodhrán

[@hallonsylt6729]

Almost mezmerizing rythm and so captivating! Great one!

[@ruarimcdade6625]

beautiful, love from Ireland

[@Barrettszippo]

Sing it loud and proud the weather of these shores made me.

[@lawriemorritt3492]

Brilliant song. You might say - a real breath of fresh air

[@menoftheclothKTOG]

These needs waaàaaaay mote views! Simply Awesome. Incredible job guys!

[@stephanierose2596]

I still have this on cassette! White Leaved Oak days....excellent stuff.

[@itsaguinness]

Thanks for sharing! Wow this is a 1988 recording!

[@user-dd7cf5rh8n]

Class much appreciated from the emerald isle

[@Notacoolguy1863]

wonderful! love from the USA

[@flannmacein774]

Great! Thanks from Ukraine!

[@newprimitiveart]

Captivating!

[@thekarmafarmer608]

Magical!

[@anthonymichel7949]

Much enjoyed, thank you for uploading.

[@fisty1970]

Wonderful!

[@kitsophrenik]

excellant

[@73whitezz]

Bloody enjoyed that!

[@chrisjones6097]

Beautiful ❤

[@jenniferbeetz7335]

Lovely! I just found this delightful man....

[@doodeen]

A folk classic for eternity.Excellent!Cheers Jim

[@jackglossop4859]

Excellent song!

[@KnjazNazrath]

This is the real stuff.

[@themcool8824]

Beautiful song and performance!

[@Anomalous-Plant]

that was great! Would have loved to hear this live

[@brianvernon7754]

thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you sir. Powerful and beautiful

[@BoarhideGaming]

Now this is a song. A song with dirt under the fingernails and honest sweat on the brow.

[@EricOwensFlute]

Powerful song!

[@glenrobinson916]

Yay!!!

[@Mrgoofyoops]

I relate!

[@bobjeffmcmac7457]

can you come stroud wetherspoons "the Lord John" next please

[@bobjeffmcmac7457]

can you come stroud conclub please

[@user-yk8tt3ce1n]

😊 ☘ 🍀

[@Michael-hw5wk]

Whether it's Canada, the U.K. or many other countries with poor climates, there lavish social programs keep them warm and happy ALL year round (which is why most of their populaces are happier than U.S. citizens).

[@AweryGhe]

How the folk song can be written by somebody? It is litterally a folk song

[@joewilson3575]

bit of a silly point innit? Definely there is a big problem with big label artists writing kitschy folk songs, but all real folk songs were written by someone and theres no harm giving them credit where possible.

[@junk8746]

@@joewilson3575 not really. a lot of folk songs evolved from many gradual changes made to other songs.

[@TheRealJoseramirez]

Why anybody would choose to listen to that I cannot imagine.

[@Macca-rb5ok]

Using an Irish bodhrán, and singing in his Germanic/Latin tongue...there's nothing much "British" about this, when you think about it. Maybe the pub is "British"? (Even Worcester was created by the Romans!)

[@kitsophrenik]

thanks for your input

[@scrimshank1]

Yes, really interesting and intelligent observations are always appreciated. What language and instrument(s) do you recommend the guy use? Do you have to be in a certain location and be a certain ethnic to play a fiddle or guitar or piano as well?

[@user-dd7cf5rh8n]

I feel sorry for you that you can't just appreciate the tune the song and the passion of it's delivery

[@Mrgoofyoops]

That’s the problem with thinking. Better to enjoy the beauty.

[@ciaranmadden555]

Silly comment. Ireland is one of the British Isles, the English have been in Britain for 1600 years (how much longer until they count as native?) and Worcester was founded by the ancient Britons (its old Welsh name was Cair Guiragon).