Willow's Drum - John Barleycorn

[@b.bailey8244]

This is a very old Traditional tune - Traffic just brought it to popularity in "modern" times. I love this lady's voice. Will look for more of their music.

[@epitopoumaps]

Everything's fantastic: This remake, the video, the way that she sings.. congratulations!

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you very much Epitopou Maps 🧡🙏

[@dancochrane617]

Again I’m listening to this version. What a beautiful voice. Excellent!!! Hopefully hear more from this talented singer

[@celticpirateproductions]

Glad you like this. 😊🤟

[@srfgrn]

Beautiful voice! Very authentic to the song.

[@jonathansmith3742]

Stunning version. Glad I found this for sure.

[@celticpirateproductions]

Glad you like it 😊

[@Redsince66]

Beautiful version of the quite old English folk song. Loved the video but especially the artists performing this song. Beautiful!

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you! ❤️🙏❤️

[@geraldvaldez560]

Totally awesome female voice to sing and tell folklore legend John Barleycorn song. Next to Steve Windwood and Traffic's version. I vote this version second best. She with her English accent gives her version of John Barleycorn an authentic English folk song. Outstanding.

[@crinolynneendymion8755]

You do know John Barleycorn isn't a legend, it's a allegory for making beer.

[@drewski363]

I love the music and the video is perfect.

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you very much! 💛

[@cmds4397]

Possibly the best version I've yet heard. Based on Traffic's version, but with their own inputs too. Brilliant.

[@ashfordwitch]

+Berrocscir Hormer I quite agree. Best version ive heard!

[@SuperPhil1960]

Listen to Steeleye Spans version

[@cmds4397]

Will do.

[@cmds4397]

Yes, I different, more theatrical take.

[@chrisdansey2600]

........And hear how it should NOT be done.

[@dancochrane617]

Beautiful voice

[@celticpirateproductions]

Lyz sure does have a beautiful voice! Thank you 😊

[@kntm7373]

Amazing version and a lovely voice.

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you 😊

[@maggiew.2809]

Magnificent. Best find in ages.. Video quite befitting ..

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you Maggie 🙏

[@powwowdoc]

This is really nice! She has a marvelous voice!

[@atvseatexchange2176]

Thank you both, Needed more today.

[@johnbrereton5229]

John Barleycorn has very ancient roots. The old pagan English, worshiped the goddess Nerthus (mother earth) and one of their rituals was to plough a field with an anointed plough. The plough was an ancient symbol of the penis. And Beowa is Old English for Barley and is associated with agriculture and the threshing of grain. Beowa is also mentioned in the epic Old English Poem Boewulf. Beowa is thought to be the origin of John Barleycorn, representing the grain and the circle and renewal of life.

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you John🙏

[@Wotsitorlabart]

But the song is no older than 1624 when it was registered in London as 'Sir John Barleycorne'.

[@johnbrereton5229]

@@Wotsitorlabart Folk songs are not registered when they are composed they are passed down by word of mouth. 1624 was the first known record of john Barleycorn, it doesn't mean it was written then.

[@Wotsitorlabart]

​​​​@@johnbrereton5229 But there is no evidence at all for the song before that date. And the song as we now know it was a more or less complete 1700's re-write of that earliest version - lopping off a number of verses and tightening the narrative. Whoever it was who did the re-write was certainly smarter than the average broadside hack. All this stuff about Anglo-Saxons, sacrifices, corn spirits etc is the usual wishful thinking- attempting to create a pagan Pre-Christian origin that just isn't there.

[@johnbrereton5229]

@@Wotsitorlabart A 'flight of fantasy' would be more like coming up with a elaborate theory without any evidence, only a wish for it to be so. Therefore, It's hardly a flight of fantasy when there are not one, but many similarities. Therefore its highly likely to be true, though no one can prove it definitively one way, or tother.

[@robkunkel8833]

🍺Great visual and sonic artistic endeavors … The best I’ve seen .

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you very much 😊

[@makalu877]

Very well done. Thank You

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you John 🙏

[@ashfordwitch]

saw you live yesterday. absolutely amazing. beautiful voice.. definately top pagan artist your see!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxx brightest blessings!!

[@mariaperezpitti7643]

Why pagan?

[@fingal42]

Good version, and I like the video.

[@ashfordwitch]

BEST VERSION IVE HEARD!!! BLESSINGS TO YOU BOTH

[@VulgrimOfficial]

clare carter listen to the Version of Winterfylleth

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you Clare 😊

[@thomasmcnamara5929]

I just fell in love with the singer ❤️😍👄

[@mehmetisk7454]

And very good atmospher and song

[@tyme4348]

I would like to know more about the female vocalist. Very Intriguing

[@celticpirateproductions]

Her name is Lyz Le Fay and she can be found on Facebook. I'm sure she would be happy to help. Good luck 🤞

[@tyme4348]

@@celticpirateproductions thank you..

[@jimrebr]

I love Traffic’s John Barleycorn album, nice cover…it’s such an excellent album, traditional but timely. John Barelycorn, was whiskey, a euphemism.

[@celticpirateproductions]

Aha thank you so much 😊

[@omegalast800]

...love the vid' Mark!

[@marcuseaston1583]

It's not that we want him to die, we need him to. SIr John dies that we may live.

[@soslothful]

Either way he dies. But he resurrects so all is well perhaps.

[@TomMcglaun]

So John barleycorn is Jesus???

[@kayjay7780]

got some barley corn right here

[@celticpirateproductions]

Splendid 😊

[@MrRoastedSnow]

This cannot be faulted. Can't download it anywhere? Happy harvest season folks!

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you Plunckett! It's only available on a 10 track CD which is still available from myself if you are interested.

[@MrRoastedSnow]

@@celticpirateproductions Yes please Mark

[@stephenoshaughnessy2279]

A well done and thoughtful video.

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you 😊

[@leahansel4596]

Gorgeous

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you 🙏

[@noir2ciel]

Wow! Absolutely fantastic version! Great arrangement and video! Gave me goosebumps! Any chance to get the song as mp3?

[@celticpirateproductions]

Email me at [e-mail] 😊

[@Sonny742]

Wow!❤

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you! 💛

[@williamjackson2682]

WOW, what a great cover version

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you 😊

[@DC9V]

So far it's the best version I could find on the internet! @@celticpirateproductions

[@EatBakeSing]

Great video! I went to record the other John Barleycorn in a similar field xx

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you! Cool, how did your recording go?

[@EatBakeSing]

@@celticpirateproductions not bad actually. It's on my channel💛 but i really like yours!

[@waldonunez8311]

Esta canción es una metáfora , es mí impresión....linda la voz....de dónde vienen..?.....desde Sudamérica gracias 🌈🌴🌄

[@MariaPerez-gb6tf]

En efecto, es una metáfora del cultivo de la cebada y su posterior transformación en cerveza. Fue impresa por primera vez en 1580, pero hay teorías que afirman que es mucho más, antigua, tal vez de la época anterior a la conquista normanda.

[@celticpirateproductions]

Sorry for the late reply. We come from Essex in England.

[@Wotsitorlabart]

​@@MariaPerez-gb6tf Earliest known version was registered with the London Stationer's Company on 14th December 1624 and titled 'Sir John Barleycorne'.

[@MariaPerez-gb6tf]

Thank you, Mark.

[@bluepeter27]

I like this much more than the original xxx I love her voice

[@hogwashmcturnip8930]

You heard the original? Wow, how Old are you? Lol

[@bowenzhou5264]

The original was 400 years ago

[@michaelgadoua4945]

I like her voice.

[@seldonlives19]

brilliant..

[@flightonenine]

superb

[@offseason9856]

I really like your version, and love the singing. How can I get information on concerts or getting your cd ?

[@celticpirateproductions]

Hi, we're not currently performing at the moment but we do have CD's available.

[@offseason9856]

how do I go about buying them? (I live in Italy)

[@offseason9856]

@@celticpirateproductions How do I go about getting the cd's ?

[@celticpirateproductions]

Omg I am so sorry for the VERY late reply! I hope I find you well. Please accept my apologies by way of sending you a CD for free! Please email me [e-mail] xx

[@OhioFranko]

Very authentic - like it :-)

[@Redlance1962]

Very good.

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you 😊

[@robanddawnramcharan6408]

Singing this to your niece to get her to go to sleep is a good way for you get to be the Bad Uncle.

[@johnny4eel]

As my family knows too well, i am the one setting the bad example

[@celticpirateproductions]

The song will one day get cancelled the way things are going!!

[@mariaperezpitti7643]

Sadly,it is very real.​@@celticpirateproductions

[@Andrew-wg6hi]

Can't find this on iTunes or an album online to buy. Anyone have any leads?

[@celticpirateproductions]

Hi Andrew, there isn't anything online but I have a 10 track (I think) CD, which includes John Barleycorn, that I could send you. Let me know if you might be interested. Cheers. Mark 😊

[@Andrew-wg6hi]

@@celticpirateproductions That would be wonderful! My email is [e-mail]. Drop me a line and we can work out the details. Thank you again for responding to me!

[@potdog1000]

excellent

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you very much 🙏

[@MariaPerez-gb6tf]

The singer looks as a Middle Ages' magician.A kind of Morgana LaFey. She plays the song very right.

[@maggiew.2809]

Exactly.. Morgana. You hit that on the head..

[@MariaPerez-gb6tf]

I couldn't avoid to imagine her. She's always despicted with a dark look.

[@dalehill3170]

Morgan Lefay. Welsh and Old French. Check with Malory.

[@bowenzhou5264]

.. methinks Chris Wood's flute is a missing ingredient .. otherwise this is on par with the Traffic version

[@judithgips2959]

what is the female solo vocalist's name?

[@celticpirateproductions]

Her name is Lyz Le Fay 😊

[@michaelkutulas8878]

I really love this version. The Celtic vibe is very strong and much of that has to do with the splendid vocals!

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you Michael 😊

[@Wotsitorlabart]

Celtic?

[@antonionuvoli8044]

Complimenti 👍👏👏 hai la voce che si avvicina molto a Joan Baez

[@waldonunez8311]

Cierto...se parece a la voz de Joan Baez....

[@celticpirateproductions]

Yes, very Joan Baez like. 💛

[@soslothful]

CDs?

[@celticpirateproductions]

Yes there are 2 CD's available for purchase at £10 each if you are interested... 😊

[@soslothful]

@@celticpirateproductions Yes, I'm interested.

[@celticpirateproductions]

Email me at [e-mail] and I'll send you the CD info.

[@nihilistic7840]

Some say this goes back as far as Beowulf - 2,000 years

[@Wotsitorlabart]

They would be wrong.

[@Wotsitorlabart]

@@elyrexo The well known version of 'John Barleycorn' in the video is a mid 1700's total re-write of the original much longer song of 1624 - both were written by professional or semi-pro songwriters for the broadside ballad trade. This coupled with the fact that by this time England had been Christian for going on 1000 years makes any 'underlying pagan sentiments' rather unlikely. As Steve Roud (he of the Roud Folk Song Index) notes in the 'Penguin Book of English Folk Songs' - it is simply a very clever allegory.

[@nihilistic7840]

@@elyrexo I don't think they worshipped nature as such and I don't think they would have marvelled although I think a satisfaction with creation would prevail but I believe they were far cleverer than we are and had advanced understanding of nature and science. A recurring ultimate emblem is the sun as they would easily appreciate the whole ecosystem was powered by it. I don't think that implies any primitive worship either. Moderns like to characterise them as ugga bugga simpletons unable to explain natural phenomena but they would not fail to appreciate the importance of its role. Hence the universal presence of the swastika and other sun signs.

[@KrisHughes]

Nice video. Wish the band had been brave enough to depart further from the Traffic version.

[@petermanzi7629]

A female vocal and no flute, so how much more is needed?

[@leaarinwarkentine]

You realize, I hope, that this song is ancient. It's from the late 16th century. So really, they did a nice tribute to history, with a slightly modem twist.

[@hobillyjerry]

I like the Traffic version-but my wife said sing the Robert Burns poem-which is cool-but-it is an old song...so....

[@Wotsitorlabart]

​@@leaarinwarkentine This version is based on the 1700's total re-write of the 1624 original.

[@lancetronify]

I prefer the Steeleye Span version, but this is also excellent, I must admit.

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you. The Steeleye Span version is of course pretty marvelous!!

[@scrimshank1]

I like the John Renbourne version too but why would you discourage this group and their effort?👎

[@nevem5010]

💖

[@SurfingBoulder]

Many know not of the epidemic and how mad the addicts became

[@murattaner7384]

Oh my Kök Tengri again :))))))

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you 🙏

[@martinace6]

Use a Bodrahn kids, it would sound much better

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you. Yeah, bit late now though dude

[@wendi4418]

I like this version but Damh the Bard's version will be my favorite

[@celticpirateproductions]

Oh, it will, will it??

[@murattaner7384]

Oh my Kök Tengri :))))))

[@celticpirateproductions]

Aha 😊

[@murattaner7384]

A Ha Ha :)))))

[@ЭрнестРаппапорт]

Better then original. But still love russian version more

[@celticpirateproductions]

Thank you very much! 💛

[@Wotsitorlabart]

The original?

[@mariaperezpitti7643]

I would to listen russian versión

[@ЭрнестРаппапорт]

Green crow -Джон Ячменное Зерно

[@walterkersting9922]

I'll allow it...

[@celticpirateproductions]

How kind 😊

[@mehmetisk7454]

Camerman acting so amateur, but this flaw makes the video perfect

[@DASH1ful]

three men came from the west. that is opposite east, isn't it.

[@celticpirateproductions]

I think so...

[@marcuseaston1583]

The west is sunset symbolizing death.

[@midnightmosesuk]

It's pronounced sigh-thuh not sky-thuh.

[@celticpirateproductions]

Yes, I know. But thank you 😊

[@tomcurran1538]

I understand that a real man was treated like a king for a year, sacrificed him, and then they dragged him around the field. All in an effort to assure a good harvest. Therefore, this song is not just about grain and beer making.

[@tomcurran1538]

Whiskey making, although some say beer.

[@celticpirateproductions]

Yes, that's right! 🙏

[@Wotsitorlabart]

The song was written in 1624 and the version in the video is a 1700's complete re-write. It has nothing to do with sacrificing a 'king' or any such nonsense. It is simply a clever allegory.

[@garrington120]

Solemn OATH !! Not Vow

[@celticpirateproductions]

EEEEEEEK... Oh no!!

[@TheBigMclargehuge]

r/punchablefaces

[@celticpirateproductions]

The BigMac large huge... Do you have a punchable one?

[@РоманАндреевич-ю1л]

красивое пение, но внешне история выглядит так себе... слишком много лирики в столь весёлой песне - переигрываете господа)

[@celticpirateproductions]

So sorry, I can't read this.