Oak Ash and Thorn

The Tree Song - by Rudyard Kipling
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Lovely waking up to lots of new subscribers today and on my birthday too! 🙏
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So here's a bonus song (one of my favourites) - learnt from one of the nicest recordings of it I know 💙
• Oak, Ash and Thorn
Excuse the wobbly camera and messy hair... These were the days of early lockdown when I'd not brushed it in a week or two 😅
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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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If you appreciate my work/music perhaps you'll consider buying me a coffee (or 3!) ☕☕☕☕ www.buymeacoffee.com/EatBakeSing
Many thanks! 🤗
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Have a look at eatbakesing.co.uk/ for all social media links and information about forthcoming events and courses
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More folk music by The Russell Sisters (harp and voice) at • Blackbirds and Thrushe...
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Album coming soon....

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you all so much for your lovely comments - I really feel like I've been showered with blessings, and on my birthday too 🙏💙🎂💙 Much love to you all

[@danielrobinson2991]

Happy birthday! (Sorry I’m a little late lol)

[@thecollectorcorner1519]

I think i prefer this song sung by a woman. It brings such a warm feeling. Great job

[@EatBakeSing]

@@thecollectorcorner1519 many thanks:) I seem to have recorded it a few times now!

[@keithedmundson2318]

Wonderful just wonderful 😊

[@EatBakeSing]

@@keithedmundson2318 many thanks 🙏

[@DangerfieldChris]

You'll know you're English the moment she starts singing and you feel your ancestors in your blood.

[@EgoShredder]

Don't forget to sub to her sister's channel the harp player, whom she duets with sometimes. Oh and they both have a studio CD of music I hear if you email her! kzbin.info/door/by_QY_cLJBApnSI8-Wcn1Q

[@alexc4159]

Most delightful

[@LordHoward]

almost creepy how I "felt" this right as I reached your comment

[@kjooru5791]

I haven't a drop of it, yet I can certainly feel the magic, too. England is a treasure to beautifully adorn the earth. ♥️

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

Would that be our German/Saxon, French/Norman, Danish/Norwegian/Viking/Celtic/Scottish/Irish/Welsh, Roman/Italian ancestors we have?

[@ottosump3356]

Makes me sad for what we lost .

[@EatBakeSing]

I know what you mean

[@bearclawbushcraft]

Absolutely .. seems these days all that was good has been lost from England

[@craigsurette3438]

I totally understand. Take heart though! This song , even if it sounds quite old, isnt very old at all It was created from a poem written by Rudyard Kipling in the 1900s, and wasnt put to music until the 1970s. These feelings are timeless, because the Ancient things they represent are timeless, and these traditions will survive, as long aw we keep them alive, even if that means creating new ones

[@MimirsBrunnr]

There is little sweeter, or more soothing than the voice of an English songstress, especially when singing such a lovely little folk ditty.

[@moonbeamchaos]

Folk ditty?

[@DisKorruptd]

@@moonbeamchaos Aye lad. A folk ditty.

[@moonbeamchaos]

@@DisKorruptd I’m a lass, laddie, and this “folk ditty” is a poem called “Tree Song” written by Rudyard Kipling, set to music in 1970 by Peter Bellamy. A marvelous song in, if you will, the folk tradition, but not a folk song and, for heaven’s sake, ANYTHING but a ditty!

[@EatBakeSing]

Chill out. I don’t know why you’re so bothered by this! The comment didn’t bother me

[@DisKorruptd]

@@moonbeamchaos ah, sorry lass, I'm a lass meself,

[@TheJollyReiver]

Beautiful cover!

[@Arthur-sy4jl]

This comforts me.

[@CaroleFrenchFox]

Beautiful song by a beautiful voice.

[@SimonHeritage]

Possibly my favourite English Folk song. Beautiful rendition.

[@utubrGaming]

Not a drop of Angle, Jute, Saxon, Gael, Dane, Norman, or Brythonic blood in me, but this is the Britain that I dearly love.

[@EatBakeSing]

Every week I have been publishing old singing videos and the stories behind them from when I first started recording. Birthdays and a bit about home-education crept in this one too open.substack.com/pub/julierussell/p/from-the-song-archives-c33?r=blh8o&showWelcomeOnShare=true

[@hellymonster]

I'm new here. You made me cry a little... 🥰

[@EatBakeSing]

Oh i really don't want to do that! I sing to tell the stories of old and hope to spread joy a little too ❤️

[@hellymonster]

Honestly, they were good tears. 😍

[@r3ptile584]

Dear god, this is beautiful. Imagine an echo, slow strings, and a bodhran drum. Truly the heartbeat of our people is in our song.

[@EatBakeSing]

I have such a drum somewhere x

[@r3ptile584]

Eat Bake Sing Play it! 👍🏻 This song deserves the full traditions of our people

[@r3ptile584]

@Will Stanley You have my 100% support. And should you produce such, I’ll gladly share and promote it to everyone I know 👍🏻

[@EatBakeSing]

@Will Stanley thanks lovely 😊

[@EatBakeSing]

@@r3ptile584 oh and i have since done (half) a drum version but unfortunately ended up going wrong and muttering expletives!🤣

[@Survivethejive]

sweet voice. I love Bellamy who put the words to this melody

[@misdangered4326]

It’s a Rudyard Kipling poem Mr Jive. Bellamy did the melody and grafted it together.

[@EatBakeSing]

@misdangered4326 indeed

[@Nick-zz6xl]

Lovely feminine voice!

[@Hereticalable]

Truly wonderful

[@Ironeyes128]

You have a lovely voice.

[@NationsGamer]

Wow

[@curiouscase9040]

Fantastic.

[@psp7]

2:52 of being not such a hardened man. Beautiful, moving, thank you.

[@hyperboreanradio8933]

Beautiful, thank you for this bit of light and warmth upon this foggy and dark times

[@carlosm.devasconcelllos3939]

So cool. She makes it look easy. There wasn't even a little out of tune. Sensational

[@EatBakeSing]

Ah thanks very much ducky

[@Fortress60]

You did Kipling proud with that. Your singing is up there with the late Peter Bellamy's Oak, Ash & Thorn. Excellent!

[@LordHoward]

Have you heard David Coffin's?

[@EatBakeSing]

@@LordHoward no but have now so thank you

[@LordHoward]

@@EatBakeSing gotta say, his and yours are my favorite versions of this song... love the simplicity of them- one voice, no background music

[@tobim5574]

Lets all sneak off to the woods to conjure summer in!

[@EatBakeSing]

Oh we will next year! I shall go sing this on the Summer Solstice morning 🌞🌞🌞 seems a long time away 😲

[@Kernowking101]

My hairs stand on end when I hear this song. My blood rushes and my ancestors awaken in me. Thank you.

[@thediamondtrucktdt]

So beautiful

[@zheng7636]

Beautiful! Molto bene!

[@EatBakeSing]

Grazie mille x

[@adamperry4566]

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[@craigsurette3438]

Thankyou for this ! Listening to this on Beltane morning

[@EatBakeSing]

Happy day!

[@RobWalker1]

Lovely!

[@CloseToTheEdge89]

A beautiful song beautifully sung.

[@Jw196O]

The Duke of Avalon sent me here. So very beautiful and moving.

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanking you most kindly! 💚

[@polemicpeasant4675]

I'm having a pretty awful day, but this has cheered me right up. You have a wonderful voice.

[@EatBakeSing]

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[@EatBakeSing]

Hope your day gets better 😊

[@petraannejohnson2556]

Oh thank the gods! I have been listening to version after version of the same piece trying to find out how I'm supposed to sing it as a woman and I just found it thanks to you thank you so much I appreciate you. your voice is beautiful I hope I can perform this as well as you did

[@Mortar-]

I found the lyrics :D [Verse 1] Of all the trees that grow so fair, old England to adorn Greater are none beneath the sun but Oak, and Ash, and Thorn [Chorus] Sing Oak, and Ash, and Thorn, good sir All of a midsummer's morn Surely we sing of no little thing But Oak, and Ash, and Thorn [Verse 2] Oak of the clay lived many a day o'er ever Aeneas began Ash of the loam was a lady at home when Brute was on outlaw man Thorn of the Down saw New Troy Town, from which was London born Witness hereby the ancient try of Oak, and Ash, and Thorn [Chorus] Sing Oak, and Ash, and Thorn, good sir All of a midsummer's morn Surely we sing of no little thing But Oak, and Ash, and Thorn [Verse 3] Yew that is old, in churchyard mold, he breedeth a mighty bow Alder for shoes do wise men choose, and Beech for cups also But when you have killed, and your bowl it is filled, and your shoes are clean outworn Back you must speed for all that you need to Oak, and Ash, and Thorn [Chorus] Sing Oak, and Ash, and Thorn, good sir All of a midsummer's morn Surely we sing of no little thing But Oak, and Ash, and Thorn [Verse 4] Elm, she hates mankind and waits, til every gust be laid To drop a limb on the head of him that anyway trusts her shade But whether a lad be sober or sad, or mellow with ale from the horn He'll take no wrong when he lieth along 'neath Oak, and Ash, and Thorn [Chorus] Sing Oak, and Ash, and Thorn, good sir All of a midsummer's morn Surely we sing of no little thing But Oak, and Ash, and Thorn [Verse 5] Oh, do not tell the Priest our plight, for he would call it a sin For we've been up in the woods all night, a-conjuring summer in We bring you news by word of mouth, good news for cattle and corn For now as the sun come up from the south, by Oak, and Ash, and Thorn Sing Oak, and Ash, and Thorn, good sir All of a midsummer's morn England shall bide till Judgement Tide By Oak, and Ash, and Thorn

[@thenorsenut380]

Gave me chills. Beautiful.

[@Musrusticus-]

Lovely.

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you x

[@freeicecreamyo7530]

Hello, based department?

[@claudedevries8642]

checked

[@truthbusteryeah5166]

Beautiful lady and song

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you❤

[@Yeti-db8qd]

I'm from Poland and i adore this song this folk song is great Especially song by such a lovely voice between the trees 😁

[@EatBakeSing]

Wonderful thank you. Poland is a beautiful country 🙏❤️

[@Yeti-db8qd]

@@EatBakeSing especially Gdynia Orłowo both the sea and forests 😁 Even tho i live there for a year only haha i love north of the country And hope to travel trough the United kondoma some day meeting a ravenmaster and going thru singing that exact same song In the woods 😁

[@Terrierized]

Oh how you can sing, but wait, you bake as well?! Fine lass you are, wonderful rendition :)

[@EatBakeSing]

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[@naminaoberhausen2131]

SHARING EVERYWHERE! MORE PLEASE LOVELY LADY! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you ❤️

[@MrMontyFontaine]

What a beautiful voice you have. There's something about folk songs that move you in a way nothing else does. Hope you enjoyed your birthday!

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks i certainly did x

[@CelticGod220]

Thank you for the lovely song lady.

[@hyperboreanradio8933]

It twas lovely were it not

[@EatBakeSing]

Most welcome 🙏

[@Rocketsong]

Always happy to hear Kipling set to music.

[@rockartistet]

What makes me smile is the great songs voice and walking in the countryside with your dog. Fantastic. And did I mention a gr8 e at voice

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you so much! Wandering and singing in the countryside with my dog is where I am at my happiest 😊

[@bz1994]

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[@wmorris189]

Well I’m London born, Scottish family, who cares? What a lovely song and voice. Perfect.

[@pauloneill2474]

What an English Rose this Lass is.

[@EatBakeSing]

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[@bearclawbushcraft]

What a beautiful voice, thank you for sharing it

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks for listening

[@squidgy6930]

Conjuring summer in 👌

[@alexgaras1573]

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[@barnyification]

Lovely..

[@tobeywing]

Wonderful.

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks

[@bodyelectricx]

This is beautiful!!!

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks lovely x

[@DanDavisHistory]

Will never tire of this song. Lovely rendition, great work.

[@EatBakeSing]

Thank you so much! Your channel looks great btw.

[@DanDavisHistory]

@@EatBakeSing thanks! Writing is my day job, trying to make more time to do videos. I listen to music when I write and like English folk. Glad to find your channel :)

[@EatBakeSing]

@@DanDavisHistory i've a playlist on Spotify (if you can find it!) of a good selection of English folk as well as a telegram channel called "English Folk Song"

[@DanDavisHistory]

@@EatBakeSing nice one mate, I'll check em out. Cheers!

[@santosorasioaneas9414]

Why I listen this song and I feel like I have heard it from ever? BEAUTIFUL

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks

[@redking8292]

Thank you so much, such a lovely rendition of a wonderful song, cheered my old heart.

[@EatBakeSing]

Happy to hear this x

[@ashermanangan]

beautiful, greetings from Philippines

[@KKTR3]

Beautiful Incredible sound from the very start, your Mesmerising and enchanting both with song and looks .

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks so much

[@areyouusingthatsquatrack8256]

Beautiful. 1000x beautiful. I'm not 100% Anglo Saxon but this still speaks to my soul.

[@daniegamin]

Heck, I'm about as American as you get, but it still speaks to me! XD

[@kennysmith22]

Beautiful song and voice. It gets right to the roots of our homeland!

[@EatBakeSing]

Indeed. And thank you❤

[@deanphatcat8286]

Stopped me in my tracks... beautiful

[@lifespyjackson6292]

WOW so wonderfull Well done lady

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanking you kindly!

[@bilapani144]

A nation's treasure you are.

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanking you kindly ❤️

[@victortomilin7650]

Beautiful

[@EatBakeSing]

Ta very much 😊

[@nhardukhanastartes5981]

Protect!

[@antburger2214]

Beautiful song and voice.

[@balmoraltowers]

You Beauty ❤

[@Brslld]

Cool

[@EatBakeSing]

It’s still popular for some reason

[@jjyoutube82]

beautiful.

[@Swedejim]

Happy Solstice! And thank you for the lovely song.

[@EatBakeSing]

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[@Confluence.]

you have a lovely voice! i get this song stuck in my head and sing it out loud at work sometimes and get weird looks cuz people think music is from somewhere else. Beautiful.

[@SteveJones-qy8qz]

Excellent!!

[@chrishails4263]

I found you featured on RedIceTV & I hear Pentangle when you sing but also freshly a newborn to my ears & a kitten to my eyes.

[@alongsleep]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@patrioticarchive]

Wonderful!

[@BullRoarer_]

Absolutely beautiful! Warmed my heart, thank you.

[@andrewlangridge8619]

Gradually catching up with your fine uploads and enjoying them one and all. There's something fine about just singing out and I say that as a long time old time banjo player! Thanks again cos this one really resonates as Spring springs again🙂

[@EatBakeSing]

Many thanks! How i would LOVE to play the banjo!

[@claireybobs2362]

One of my favourite songs done beautifully, love it ❤️

[@may_185]

this is lovely!!!

[@thewessexbretwalda5865]

Ain’t she amazing mind

[@EatBakeSing]

Eh up ducky!! 💕

[@EatBakeSing]

And thank you 🙏

[@thewessexbretwalda5865]

Eat Bake Sing pleasure all mine me ole fruit 😊

[@rockartistet]

Fabulous rendition!!!

[@anglohistory451]

Incredible

[@Bhilithinn]

Beautiful rendition!

[@obxarms7685]

Perfect

[@Paul.Morgan]

Great! Gives me goosebumps.

[@wawa2099]

Awesome rendition!

[@auducat6953]

Beautiful 👌🏻

[@HerewardtheWake23]

Lovely

[@urmome2582]

Outstanding

[@peterdawkins8836]

Totally lovely

[@EatBakeSing]

Thanks very much ❤️

[@stevenrempel]

Let us not allow our culture to be overrun, and our women subverted. Hail Hyperboreans!!!

[@stevenrempel]

beautiful singing, thank you very much *bows head*

[@highlandergrog6041]

You have such a beautiful voice!! The ashes are such sacred trees. I am the sole groundskeeper for a 17 acre wooded church property (established 1810.) We have a grove of blue ash trees. We are located along The Olentangy river. Also we have Red Elm, Ohio Buckeye, Burr Oak, PawPaw trees, Hackberry, Black Maples and so so much more.

[@EatBakeSing]

Oh I love the Ash. I’m burning some now. Best wood for a fire. I love the look of the tree in the winter. Those black buds. What country are you in?

[@highlandergrog6041]

@@EatBakeSing yes they make good fire wood. They make good bows too. The Ashes are suffering right now and they deserve more respect. Their wood is valuable but they are critically endangered and need our help. By Oak and Ash and Thorne.

[@EatBakeSing]

@@highlandergrog6041 I think my new longbow will be ash actually 😊

[@EatBakeSing]

@@highlandergrog6041 I didn’t realise they were in such a dire situation. That’s sad. Is that ash dieback? (I’ve heard something about it)

[@Darren-bh6lg]

Fantastic voice

[@katherineperry8376]

Awwwwww such an Old Ye lovely Songress! Enchanting voice! ❤

[@NothingHumanisAlientoMe]

Bravo!

[@dsaddsfasdfgzdsfg9398]

very good yes

[@tomatobrush3283]

Lovely voice

[@Evan_Bell]

I sang along with you 😊

[@mattm7492]

Criminally underrated video, deserves infinitely more views!