Peter Bellamy - Oak, Ash and Thorn

[@vakkius]

Oak check

[@namesurname624]

passed

[@liamfraser7041]

Oak department checking in

[@ADAM-tx4nv]

based

[@KarmicBead]

Ash check

[@Narvaljodchik]

@Adderall Admiral Sned and fed

[@MrNU998]

Amazing. May the soul of Peter Bellamy rest in peace. The treasure he brought to us through his music, especially his revival of Kipling in setting so many of his poetry to music, is something we truly do not deserve. If our civilization crumbles I would be content if his work is one of the only things retained in our cultural record. Thank you for uploading this.

[@englishfolk9905]

Absolutely, couldn't agree more. Thanks for the comment. Kind regards.

[@user-tv4lz5ie5u]

"If our civilization crumbles". If?

[@MrNU998]

@@user-tv4lz5ie5u touché!

[@wm.stclaire3127]

Exactly ! R.I.P

[@eelnai2503]

This is eternally stuck in my head, help

[@englishfolk9905]

Haha, it's a gift and a curse. Kind regards.

[@tightwad06]

Your blood remembers, anglo

[@BrianSimpson765]

Is this a problem?

[@hughmungus1518]

Long Live the British and Celtic peoples and our ancient culture.

[@johnmacaroni105]

Absolutely

[@johnmacaroni105]

Anglo-Celts Actually.. R1b Bell Beaker Folk...Great Farmers, love to make lovely pottery... That's who we are...

[@tdlf156]

Oh great another “history” kid who obsesses over WWII. Also all the classic right wing propaganda channels. Look at the channels you follow, Christ. Quit making this about “ancient culture”, you probably buy into the “great replacement” and “white genocide” and all those other bullshit conspiracies. Just enjoy the good song and shut up.

[@ald0339]

@@tdlf156 grow up

[@tdlf156]

@@ald0339 Uh huh. Sure

[@harryflashman3451]

The subtle crackle of the vinyl really adds to it

[@ADAM-tx4nv]

From a Latin American, Europeans you must preserve this artist’s music for it portrays your culture well and in such enchanting manner, dignified and ancient it is

[@hahalol6331]

Most latinos are european, you must preserve it too.

[@Aeroshogun]

I agree, even though I'm mostly non-white. There are those that seek to destroy white culture, and I am willing to stand against that. It's okay to be white.

[@ADAM-tx4nv]

@@hahalol6331 I agree brother

[@dat3g_break56]

come to Brazil!!!

[@winglessfairy564]

Hello fellow Latin American! :D

[@alasdairtaylor4441]

Eternally the best rendition, woden bless him.

[@Bruhecc]

Dunno man, the Longest Johns are great

[@lemonman1066]

​Good point, they're both really good, but this focuses entirely on the lyrics instead of the stick drama and other instruments.

[@ernst_junger]

Cringe pagan roleplay

[@ethanbrogger7487]

lol

[@docholiday2875]

​@@ernst_jungererm have you read any of the man in your pfps work?

[@ReeferSmoker]

>not being a good sir

[@Tricob1974]

Funny where Google will lead you. I did a search for the expression "gone to wrought" (spoken by an 11-year-old princess in the 15th Century), only to be linked to several folk songs. I browsed several more folk songs after that, eventually finding myself here. This version well-preserves the best elements of folk music, IMO. I'm surprised it's never been performed in the renaissance festivals I've gone to.

[@amicableenmity9820]

In case anyone was wondering, this song was inspired by Kipling's poem, A Tree Song.

[@occisoft8082]

based

[@namesurname624]

has this song spread to 4chan? i missed it

[@jstevo1349]

@@namesurname624 any folk song for white people is based

[@RedDuke42]

based

[@oakashthorn5714]

Dux based

[@cpt.awesome7281]

Yae. Based.

[@Adamaeus88]

The rootless tree falls

[@Finvarra]

Of all the trees that grow so fair, old Eng-er-land to adorn, Greater are none beneath the sun than Oak, and Ash, and Thorn. Sing Oak, and Ash, and Thorn good sirs, All on a midsummer's morn. Surely we sing of no little thing In Oak, and Ash, and Thorn. Oak of the clay lived many a day or ever Aeneas began Ash of the loam was a lady at home when Brut was an outlaw man, Thorn of the down saw new Troy town, from which was London born Witness hereby the ancient tri of Oak, and Ash, and Thorn. Sing Oak, and Ash, and Thorn good sirs, All on a midsummer's morn. Surely we sing of no little thing In Oak, and Ash, and Thorn. Yew that is old, in churchyard mould, he breedeth a mighty bow Alder for shoes do wise men choose, and Beech for cups also But when you have killed, and you bowl is spilled, and your shoes are clean outworn Back you must speed for all that you need to Oak, and Ash, and Thorn Sing Oak, and Ash, and Thorn good sirs, All on a midsummer's morn. Surely we sing of no little thing In Oak, and Ash, and Thorn. Ellum, she hates mankind, and waits till 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 Sing Oak, and Ash, and Thorn good sirs, All on a midsummer's morn. Surely we sing of no little thing In Oak, and Ash, and Thorn. Oh, do not tell the priest our plight, or he would call it a sin, But we've been out in the woods all night, a-conjuring summer in, And we bring you news by word of mouth, good news for cattle and corn Now is the sun come up from the south, with Oak, and Ash, and Thorn. Sing Oak, and Ash, and Thorn good sirs, All on a midsummer's morn. England shall 'bide 'til judgment tide By Oak, and Ash, and Thorn. (copied and then carefully corrected by ear - please reply to point out any more mistakes).

[@franzmaycha7188]

In the part "Now is the sun come up from the south, by Oak, and Ash, and Thorn," he says "with Oak", not "by Oak"

[@Finvarra]

@@franzmaycha7188 thank you

[@franzmaycha7188]

@@Finvarra No worries

[@sushigichigumi]

Elm not Ellum I do believe.

[@Finvarra]

@@sushigichigumi Thank you. Yes that is the tree he means, but he sings it as ellum or el-m so I wrote it phonetically.

[@robertgreen6027]

I love English culture! The culture of my ancestors.

[@friendlysperg1372]

Inject this song into my veins

[@celticperspective5183]

fancy seeing you here

[@friendlysperg1372]

@@celticperspective5183 Based and Redpilled sir

[@astarael09]

Truly a unique soul. Rousing is an understatement

[@bahamastarry3054]

Found this through an ancient anglo basket weaving forum.

[@SteezyMPeezy]

I found it from Tik Tok

[@the-letter_s]

@@SteezyMPeezy incredible, the two polar opposite sides of the internet

[@hafbuckeye1324]

@@the-letter_s the duality of man

[@N1t3Owl]

Ancient Saxon bow breeding forum

[@scottgish6733]

The hobbies you keep are interesting, and I wish to know more

[@KrisHughes]

Eat your heart out Longest Johns. This is the biz!

[@DeliriumTrigger2]

i find that The Longest Johns dont seem to understand the vibe of the music they cover. Far too overproduced. I want to hear teh wind through the leaves when i listen to folk music of the British Isles

[@mattmccaskill3852]

Definitely! The Longest Johns (and all other versions I've heard other than this) americanize the melody aswell. its clearly a II I at the end of the verses and chorus not a bluesy III I!

[@spookytimescaryvideos4395]

@@mattmccaskill3852 Americans have literally proven to have better folk music, just because longest John's made a fool of themselves doesn't mean all American folk (primarily appalachia and the deep south) is bad

[@stupidhandles]

​@@spookytimescaryvideos4395imagine listening to Peter Bellamy and then declaring Americans are better at folk music. Some people eh?!

[@spookytimescaryvideos4395]

@@stupidhandles Peter Bellamy is great and this song is absolutely amazing but other than very few European folk artists there's just much better that has come from appalachia, to this day they still put out amazing folk musicians, for instance, lead belly, or if you're looking for less blues, try Bill Monroe, a bluegrass musician typically credited as one of the greatest folk music artists of all time

[@jakayboy]

God Bless

[@englishfolk9905]

God bless you too friend. Kind Regards

[@joostwinter]

@@englishfolk9905 God bless you, indeed. Greetings from across the small pond -- the Netherlands.

[@stupidhandles]

Gods bless

[@TomorrowWeLive]

No easy hope or lies Shall bring us to our goal, But iron sacrifice Of body, will, and soul. There is but one task for all- One life for each to give. What stands if Freedom fall? Who dies if England live?

[@tightwad06]

Yo, Mosely is down with the oaks? I'll slonk to that

[@xXBBoutdoorsXx]

@@tightwad06 lmao what's your @?

[@cpt.awesome7281]

@@tightwad06 Lmao Blue Checkmarked cucks, huh?

[@Brslld]

Whatcha doin' Moseley?

[@lordcawdorofmordor2549]

Sacrifice is when you're born into the gentry, get protected by cops then run off to hang out with Der Fäilure and Jackboot Jerry apparently

[@golgolmois3993]

extremely good song

[@crystalhowley4259]

St Augustine pray for England!!!

[@IgorBogdanoffs]

I do not have a political party, I only want to protect which is beauty , nature is beautiful, therefore I protect nature, which is a extension of my country and culture.

[@therealikitclaw8124]

The most passionate Song about Trees ever!

[@elwolf8536]

No little thing in oak Ash & thorn

[@thepunchhouseband1308]

Thanks for adding us to this most excellent playlist :)

[@zoebaggins90]

Beautiful.

[@leslieberman5992]

with Heather Wood harmony vocals his former bandmate in The Young Tradition

[@kathrynstobo5244]

I'm reading Garnet Rogers' memoir Night Drive about his travels with his brother Stan all over Canada and the US playing folk music, and they had a story about Peter Bellamy, so I thought I'd look him up. What a voice! Garnet claims that he tried to copy Peter's high tone when he did the harmony in Northwest Passage. Beautiful

[@SoberCatboy]

It's not racist for white europeans to preserve their ancient heritage. If you think it is, meet me on the battlefield and take my pride from my cold dead hands.

[@simonidastankovic2627]

Great !

[@sharonwirth4177]

Thank You Puck!!

[@robertg305]

10/10 Epic!

[@zurgesmiecal]

very indoeuropean

[@rez4958]

Please, tell me what part of this is “indo”?

[@mitigate385]

Very Volkisch

[@MrFredstt]

Based song

[@despacito_boi4484]

Where was this photo taken?

[@approachinggnosis4613]

Which came first: the oak or the pope?

[@WretchedRedoran]

The oak has been here since time immemorial, so i'd say the oak.

[@michaelpaoli5996]

@Mark David Chapman As the Jefferson Airplane once said: It doesn't mean shit to a tree.

[@michaelpaoli5996]

@Mark David Chapman LOL. I hate Communists. Communists have no better attitude towards god and nature than heartless Capitalist robber barons. It's a shame so many have such limited education and world view that they cannot see beyond the overly simple. I will pray for you.

[@bloky5556]

@Mark David Chapman communism is when human rights?

[@ADAM-tx4nv]

God.

[@victorandreverdipereira7440]

Based

[@Reteq]

god bless

[@englishfolk9905]

For any song recommendations or inquiries please email me at : [e-mail]

[@Brandon-bf5xm]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@laledavidson5248]

Do you know what the copyright issues are with this song? Has it entered the public domain?

[@homewoodstoves]

the Kipling poem (so the lyrics) is certainly going to be public domain; but where Bellamy set many of the poem's he converted to song to traditional tunes, apparently this particular one is of own arrangement: "This setting is by the late Peter Bellamy, to his own tune", so who knows! Amazing song though.

[@doughuggins6343]

​@@homewoodstoves Recorded by Bellamy in 1970 and a few CD copies are still out there in rare disc shops in 2023...I bought two.

[@stupidhandles]

​@@doughuggins6343I have it on lovely vinyl. Yes I'm boasting 😊

[@Cyle_C]

It was not part of their blood, It came to them very late, With long arrears to make good, When the Saxon began to hate. They were not easily moved, They were icy -- willing to wait, Till every count should be proved, Ere the Saxon began to hate. Their voices were even and low. Their eyes were level and straight. There was neither sign nor show, When the Saxon began to hate. It was not preached to the crowd. It was not taught by the state. No man spoke it aloud, When the Saxon began to hate. It was not suddenly bred. It will not swiftly abate. Through the chilled years ahead, When time shall count from the date That the Saxon began to hate.

[@rez4958]

Soon, patience my brother in Christ

[@TheDacoMelon]

take your meds

[@rez4958]

@@TheDacoMelon Your such a good Goy

[@TheDacoMelon]

@@rez4958 Better whatever I am than the disgrace today's "saxons" are. Your bunch are pathetic.

[@rez4958]

@@TheDacoMelon Found the poop skin, go home we dont want you.

[@doznt12]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@EEYore-py1bf]

Any way you could get this on Spotify?

[@vulps]

Sure. You just search Oak, Ash & Thorn and you should find "The Barrack-Room Ballads of Rudyard Kipling", Bellamy's setting of Kipling's poems. This one should be among them.

[@EEYore-py1bf]

@@vulps I listen to a lot of Peter Bellamy's music on Spotify, but the only versions of Oak, Ash and Thorn I could find were sung by other people. His version isn't on Spotify as far as I can see.

[@vulps]

@@EEYore-py1bf yep, I checked, I stand corrected. Sorry, I thought it was there.

[@ADAM-tx4nv]

Someone could upload as a podcast

[@zrc6116]

Reclaim your heritage and land, Anglo man!

[@peterpetrovic4502]

I come from Serbia what is the meaning behind the song?

[@wethreebros5895]

PeterTheGreat it’s a poem from some of Rudyard Kipling’s work I believe.

[@MrNU998]

This is an adaptation of a poem by Rudyard Kipling. To the best of my knowledge, Oak, Ash, and Thorn trees represent the more hardy and "old-fashioned" roots of English culture as opposed to the more refined nature of English culture in the last couple hundred years. It serves as a sort of calling back to a simpler time when England was more isolated from continental Europe and the world at large and had a more distinct national identity pre-Empire era. Hope this helps friend, you should listen to more Peter Bellamy too!

[@Katesac]

I see reference to ancient pagan religion versus Christianity, calling out pagan midsummer fertility festivals. Sacred tree groves were an important part of many Celtish (and other) preChristian religions: "Oh, do not tell the priest our plight, or he would call it a sin, But we've been out in the woods all night, a-conjuring summer in, And we bring you news by word of mouth, good news for cattle and corn Now is the sun come up from the south, with Oak, and Ash, and Thorn."

[@fhpurcell5364]

​@Mark David Chapman nothin bad about that

[@janderson6257]

@@wethreebros5895 It's from Puck of Pook's Hill.

[@justcallmejoeable]

Remember what they took from you.

[@tightwad06]

They took Hyperborea and Agartha

[@EternalDeath14]

Big Mushrooms

[@johnmacaroni105]

Practically everything. You're just an economic unit now with some soulless k**t looking at a graph of endless units.

[@MyratheDunmer]

By they you mean Christians right?

[@guisseppistrombopolis9082]

No one speak of the lore, let it be lost and only remembered by the Druid.

[@StarFloyds]

Found it on IFunny

[@gurkinthewarlord4822]

England will live on

[@theruralheathen5314]

is this usable for videos?

[@altairaquila7175]

It's from 1969 I think so it predates copyright I believe. Correct me if I'm wrong

[@golgolmois3993]

@@altairaquila7175 lol

[@1220b]

Kibbo kift kindred. We are waiting in the shadows for the rising of a new nation. >ll< Earth wealth for all. Social credit for all.

[@willtruth4487]

Any other songs like this one? Not talking about Peter Bellamy talking about other people

[@friend4470]

I think "Babylon is fallen" is similar, it has Peter Bellamy but it barely noticBle

[@MrTrollZorn]

And now as metal version from Gwydion (Portugal) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYbVpnyrd8yLes0si=vUCHrRFywaMJAq8w

[@trashxd3762]

heeyy what is this from?

[@the-letter_s]

anglo-saxons from several hundred years ago

[@the-letter_s]

@Eugene From Tasmania oh whoops i just guessed anon, thank you for teaching me something new

[@the-letter_s]

@Eugene From Tasmania neat, i was just going off how it sounded and context, i'll have to look into that

[@BnRstudios4912]

Ok, so everyone in the comments is being nationalistic, but I just came here to talk about a man I had to drive home for a few months. He made having lived in the UK for the first 3 years of his life his whole personality (fake British RP accent and everything) and really liked this song. Anyways, I’m thinking about you, (not exactly positively) James. Wherever you may be.

[@BnRstudios4912]

@@slimjimbonko6549 I mean, he was just generally an unpleasant person is all. The fake British accent just was one of the things. He was quite rude and a bit of a creep, aside from just being annoying and patriotic (for lack of better words) Also, on your other comment, Cockney rhyming slang is fascinating, I will agree there.

[@BnRstudios4912]

@@slimjimbonko6549 literally, I was just commenting on my association with the song. I do that with most songs I listen to on KZbin. Although, it’d probably be best to delete the comment altogether now that i think about it, just because as much as I don’t like this guy, it is definitely unkind of me to talk about him on a video he might see.

[@lordcawdorofmordor2549]

Wonderful song! Kipling's poem is magical, feels like an ancient song even though the words were first published in 1907. And sounds even better under Bellamy's singing. Shame that there seems to be some sort of daft fascist nonsense going around with some of the people here. Don't ruin it for the rest of such a beautiful culture.

[@jackworthington4660]

you are useless and in fact you are even actually part of the problem

[@allenrandall7293]

Anyone here because of The Golden One

[@liamfraser7041]

Haha yes sir

[@catnerdadrian7601]

The weird neonazi guy that's incredibly insecure and sexist? The one who got made fun of a ton for being an idiot by hbomberguy?

[@DeliriumTrigger2]

@@catnerdadrian7601 by hbomber guy do you mean the yeast in the shape of a human being who looks as though he is rotting?

[@romb-h9691]

Since there seems to be some doubt among people listening to this: British folk stands against fascism. If you're a fascist, we don't want you. You are not welcome at our sessions, our dances, or our concerts. It's not just me saying this; it's the vast majority of trad artists. If you're Jewish, Muslim, Black, Asian, Queer, Disabled - you are welcome. We want you. As long as you are accepting of others, we will be accepting of you. A living tradition changes to suit the needs of the people who participate in it.

[@HoIIandC]

You do not preserve a culture by inviting masses of foreign cultures to live with it. That's how you destroy culture, and English culture is being destroyed very quickly. The men who sang these songs you hold so dear to yourself would absolutely disagree with you and held similar views to modern-day fascism.

[@wadesnow5294]

Remember to get your booster!

[@DeliriumTrigger2]

A living Tradition requires a living people. You betray your blood.

[@friend4470]

@@HoIIandC This is pre Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain. We can see this with the lyrics of "Elm she hates mankind and wants 'till every gust be laid" The Elm Tree is greatly associated with Celtic Mythology for it’s association with the Otherworld: the resting place of the dead and refuge for Celtic Deities as well as the Fae. The Elm is said to be guarded by Elves, for it is the bridge or passing rite to the Otherworld. But then again, the Elm is famously brittle, and will break easily under a heavy enough breeze, possibly hitting the unlucky man sitting at the bottom. If these were Anglo-Saxons this wouldn't make sense as they were Christians by their invasion. The Anglo-Saxons were the immigrants of pre-Christan England.

[@HoIIandC]

@@friend4470 I understand what you mean, but the Anglo-Saxons conquered Britain through legitimate invasion, the kind that has happened for the whole duration of mankind. I can accept that kind of invasion. However, we in the modern world simply invite foreign cultures over here, pay for their benefits with our hard-earned money and then get berated for talking negatively about it. That is the kind of "invasion" I am not in favour of. I'm sure the Celtic Britons would not have invited the Saxons over, hunted for them, built their houses and simply allowed them to dilute their culture. I still think my original point stands.

[@loktoppoppins]

This isnt true english culture. Not anymore. Real english music today is Stormzy, Skepta, JME, Giggs, 67, Jaykae, Aitch, Dave.

[@englishfolk9905]

Possibly; although i'm sure people thought the same about punk rock in the 70's and 80's or boy bands in the 90's. It all comes and goes. Plus there's still many English folk clubs around, the festivals are still going strong, we still see carolers at Christmas and May Day celebrations. It might not be incredibly popular but i'm not sure i'd want it to be, folk has always had a small community, it is largely the expression of a minority and I quite like it that way. Kind regards.

[@loktoppoppins]

@@englishfolk9905 fair enough man. Respect

[@TomorrowWeLive]

m8 you better be fucken joking

[@bigol9223]

English culture comes from the English people. Not just "brits"

[@loktoppoppins]

big ol' stop being racist

[@gokugaming4]

based