Aragon Mill (Weave and Spin)

[jhankri]

This reminded me of my auction acquaintance whose gran was "sold" to the mill (her words). I asked her to clarify and she explained that as a young girl after being orphaned and shunted about, the mill became her benefactor, providing board, etc.....she was little more than endentured servant with no hope of escape from circumstance and drudgery.......a too familiar ongoing story....sad really.....this song is a perfect backdrop to her story

[ichingiching]

it seems to me that mills all around the world were very much like that especially if you were unfortunate to be orphaned..even those who were not had little security..more often or not, housing went with the job and if you lost you job (for any reason) you also lost your home..even if you were a family man. However there were exceptions.. not far from me in Bradford is Salts Mill..(a designated world heritage site) where Titus Salt built a whole village to house and educate his mill workers..

[ichingiching]

it seems to me that mills all around the world were very much like that especially if you were unfortunate to be orphaned..even those who were not had little security..more often or not, housing went with the job and if you lost you job (for any reason) you also lost your home..even if you were a family man. However there were exceptions.. not far from me in Bradford is Salts Mill..(a designated world heritage site) where Titus Salt built a whole village to house and educate his mill workers..

[vamimi1]

I was born in and lived in Aragon from 1940 to 1950. I recall my father being a passionate "union shop steward" and being on the picket line when there were strikes. The odd thing was that my grandfather, daddy's dad was a foreman in the very same mill. The mill really did own the very soul of the workers, providing the housing, company store, public school and playgrounds. A good deal, right? NO.. There was no take home pay at the end of the week. How could one ever have a life..

[ichingiching]

Hi vamimi. Thats a really lovely note.. yes its a thought .. has anything really changed.. 1940.. 1840? 2040?

[growingvegetable]

Lovely guitar, superb voice

And pure magic for transposing it to Calderdale.

[ichingiching]

there are many old wool mills still around in these parts...alas non working... :)

[7conas7]

wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­

[ichingiching]

thats very kind conas.. thank you.. M:)

[kdwyermedia]

beautiful guitar playing

[ichingiching]

many thanks .. m

[Stimmtalent]

Great cover version of Aragon Mill!! I really wish I could play guitar like this...

[ichingiching]

set yourself a vision and head towards it.. cheers Mike

[bumbumbolo]

Sweet feeling you give to that!

Vishnu Dass

How are you my guitar friend?

[ichingiching]

Hi Vishnu. Good to hear from you again. I have been in Asia for six weeks. Just returned last night. (haven't unpacked yet!) How are you. M:)

[CalumBarrow]

I have always loved the cover of this by The Fureys (entitled 'Belfast Mill'). Always been a favourite, and glad to hear the original played so well here.

[LittleMickyFingers]

A beautiful song, sung and played to perfection! The blend of tone between your voice and the guitar is sublime! A wonderful tapestry of voice and guitar cleverly woven together to produce a top quality video. This is first class! 5 super novas for you ..... regards, Michael

[stealth5976]

Good Job!

[MonkeylessJohn]

You play this so beautifully!!! I agree it is such a poignant song.

[owilde]

What a treasure to have happened upon your videos. Your soul and sensitivity shine through. You are an inspiration to those of us poets and followers of song to keep on working to express our own absolute truths. I look forward to listening to all your music.

[guitmartiman]

What a sad song. :o( My friend, Alan Prichett (also known as Sis - don't ask why) used to sing this song a lot at the jam I used to attend on Monday evenings at the Greysville Methodist Church in Georgia. Of course he did a sort of country style flatpicking version. It's just as sad either way.