The Three Ravens - A 17th Century English Folk Song

[@monkberrymoon3634]

happened upon this wee tavern and so nice to see the old songs still being sung. this is glorious!

[@HenryBard]

Thank you! I’ll be performing more of these old songs in 2024. Thanks for listening.

[@juancarloscolorado6559]

@@HenryBard please.

[@juancarloscolorado6559]

The aesthetics of the image caught my attention, thinking it was a music video and I couldn't have been more wrong... I came across a work of art, beautiful melody, melodious voice... Sublime interpretation, I thank you for creating auditory beauty.

[@HenryBard]

Thank you, I’m glad you like it!

[@constantinrusu5371]

You are right! Indeed, we all agree.

[@downcastcharter5080]

I hope the algorithm smiles upon your talent and this takes off!

[@HenryBard]

Thank you kindly!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Looks and sounds great!

[@HenryBard]

Thanks Arthur!

[@Kai_Peters]

This is some good production value

[@HenryBard]

Thank you Kai!

[@kristenrosales2919]

Absolutely spectacular and wonderful to hear!! I loved that you performed in a Jacobean costume, in addition to the background.

[@HenryBard]

Thank you Kristen! I have lots more period costumes for future music too, glad it is appreciated.

[@thedestroyerofcheese]

I can’t wait to see more from you!

[@HenryBard]

Thank you, I’m working on it!

[@sacredkinetics.lns.8352]

👽 Wonderful piece of art. My soul vibrates by the memories of my past lifes.

[@barnob839]

I was just learning this song on my lute, so beautiful sung !

[@HenryBard]

Thank you. Good luck with learning it yourself too!

[@cuttlefishrampant5241]

@barnob839 do you happen to have tablature or sheet music for it?

[@DanDDirges]

Stunning performance of this amazing timeless classic!

[@HenryBard]

Thanks, I’m glad you like it.

[@fredrikkirderf2907]

I looked up 17th Century English Folk music because I'd heard western music originated from this style and you can really hear it. Thanks this deserves more views

[@HenryBard]

Thank you Fredrik!

[@lindalotiel4882]

I am here because I am reading "Finnegans Wake" by James Joyce and there is a reference to this song in it. But I am stunned by this performance and now will listen to more songs by you, even if Joyce never mentioned then. Thank you for this!

[@HenryBard]

I didn’t know about this reference Linda, thanks for letting me know and glad you like my version.

[@northernpianomusic]

Love this. ❤ Masterful, all of it.

[@HenryBard]

Thank you 🙂

[@Askold]

Love the music and the period setting, outstanding job!

[@HenryBard]

Thank you 🙂

[@benvollans1275]

Amazing!

[@HenryBard]

Thank you Ben.

[@shay2276]

Just beautiful! I would love to see more like this.

[@HenryBard]

Thank you. More coming soon!

[@mithunguitar1996]

You sir from 17th century! I love your videos ❤

[@jackbird5471]

Really good

[@HenryBard]

Thanks Jack.

[@zoisbekios5239]

This deserves more views! Found you on tiktok... If you make a Witcher 3, something like priscillas song, I bet this will explode! If you are taking requests I would really love to hear Greensleeves from you :D

[@HenryBard]

Thank you. I have lot’s more songs coming soon. Greensleeves will be one in the future. I really appreciate your kind words.

[@rafeverao4105]

Ahh my favourite folk song of old, thank you dear bard for your hard work and beautiful skill!

[@HenryBard]

Gratitude for your thanks!

[@davidmolloy126]

Superb in all respects from a new subscriber in Lancashire.

[@HenryBard]

Thank you from over the hills in Yorkshire!

[@Flat8G]

I have listened to many renditions of this song and this is by far the best, the video also! Now I need to go through all your other material!

[@HenryBard]

Thank you! I’ve just uploaded a new one. Lots more to come!

[@pendr1825]

One of my favorite lyrics. That was beautiful! I love your version. Thank you for sharing it.

[@HenryBard]

Thank you, I’m glad you like my version of this wonderful song.

[@dwaynecamacho3907]

Absolutely excellent performance! I hope you’re able to do more

[@HenryBard]

Thanks Dwayne. More songs coming soon!

[@constantinrusu5371]

You made my night! Cheers!

[@HenryBard]

Cheers!

[@ernstachterhof6481]

An extraordinary ambiance, a profound aesthetic vision, and masterful music! Bravo! Thank you for this, sir!

[@HenryBard]

You’re welcome, I’m glad you like it!

[@constantinrusu5371]

Great!

[@GothicCrypt]

Truly, a masterpiece

[@HenryBard]

You are too kind! Thank you!

[@olovyn]

Bravo!!

[@HenryBard]

Thank you!

[@rolleicanon]

Quite possibly much older than that, considering the subject matter.

[@HenryBard]

Absolutley! I love the idea that many of these songs could have originated a lot earlier than before they were written down.

[@anarchoutis]

How does this channel only have three videos. I'm putting on some Alfred Deller to make up for it.

[@HenryBard]

Thank you. I’ve just uploaded a new one. Lots more to come!

[@elen5871]

lo! i didn't know that 311 song was a cover. wonder why they left out the ravens? this rules.

[@taihastings3097]

Sung with soulfulness... The imagery could represent the new and old orders...with the black robed Puritans or "ravens" of the reformation looking down on the death of chivalry, personified by the dead knight and his blood red wounds, and so the "true" faith is buried and forgotten, deep in the greenwood, lost in time...a tale of Romance! ❤

[@HenryBard]

Great ideas!

[@pandorabaer]

What a beautiful ambient you created! Now the important question is, is there a time traveler sending us this from his vacation to the 17th century? Cause he has to travel more and force this man to sing much more to us

[@HenryBard]

More historical songs coming soon!

[@marco19695]

Awesome ❤

[@HenryBard]

Thanks Marco!

[@cuttlefishrampant5241]

Amazing work and arrangement, fastest sub I've ever done! In fact, if you have the lute tab that you wrote for this I would love them! Or if you could let me know where I could find decent tablature for this song that would also be appreciated :)

[@HenryBard]

Thank you for subscribing, I really appreciate it! I’m just playing this from my memory for this one. Check out The Lute Society for an amazing archive of lute music.

[@cuttlefishrampant5241]

@@HenryBard No resource from the Lute Society has tab for this piece, already tried that. Thanks for getting back to me though! If it's alright with you I'll try to copy what you played by ear and scribe that down for the future.

[@livyintheskywithdragons]

👏👏👏👏

[@quirina_antonina]

❤😍😍 u deserve thousands of subscribers😭😭 come to my court i headless the last bard

[@ar6508]

Do you have the sheet music for this arrangement? it's beautiful!

[@HenryBard]

No sorry, I did it by ear!

[@vickylbates]

When will your album be out?? 💰💰💰💰 Take my money!!!!

[@HenryBard]

Thanks Vicky. I’ll be releasing more videos soon!

[@grahamforster4070]

Most excellent, sir! Where did you get that wonderful hat?

[@HenryBard]

Thanks Graham. My friend Paul Ventress made it. Look him up, his work is brilliant.

[@paulsmith5752]

See also the Scots version - "The Twa Corbies" and the great Alfred Deller singing this version in kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2iloaeEZp6Sa80

[@Joey_Beanz]

I forsee one million subscribers and more