607. Edward, Edward (Child 13) - (Traditional)

[WocketInMyPocket7]

Oh my goodness, I found a version of this on iTunes sung by Jean Ritchie. It's so different from this, there isnt even the word "Edward" in it, but its the same story, I can tell.. in her version he just kills his brother in law and lies to "his love" about it.. fantastic that you put this video so I can hear more of the story! :D

[raymondcrooke]

@WocketInMyPocket7 Thanks for subscribing. I love these old ballads.

[TOMERHANAN1]

nice

[raymondcrooke]

@TOMERHANAN1 Thanks for subscribing.

[FuriousPumpkin]

i read this is english class in highschool it was from some book called the child ballads.

listen to the song "edward" by the old blind dogs for a very different but awesome interpretations.

Originally i heard it with 0 music it sounded odd at best. Great performance with the music.

[raymondcrooke]

@FuriousPumpkin Actually, I do like to sing a lot of the Child ballads without music. That way you can focus more on the words and make it more dramatic. Thanks for your comment.

[pammfh]

I also discovered traditional ballads on an English course, and I've been singing them to myself ever since. Until finding your channel and reading the comments, I didn't know that other people were interested in them too. I know two different versions of Edward - in one he kills his brother, in the other an un-named boy. Two different tunes, too. Can't wait to check out your other vidoes. Many thanks!

[raymondcrooke]

@pammfh There are many versions of most of the Child ballads - over fifty of "Barbara Allen" I believe. I hope you will enjoy some of the many ballads I've posted here. Thanks for your comment.

[batlix]

GRAND!

[raymondcrooke]

@batlix Thanks.

[sublimeruca27]

raymond you have such an intense repertoire it's crazy! you are truly a world traveler. i love how you include the history of every song you have as well. it's really enlightening and all your songs are sung from the heart. your voice rings thru the walls of my basement room each day now ever since i discovered your channel.

[raymondcrooke]

@sublimeruca27 Thanks. It's nice to know when people are enjoying my channel.

[tilatequyla]

i love it!

[raymondcrooke]

Pleased to hear it.

[xRACHElLx3]

whaaaaaat the koool<3

[meandmymandola]

wow, many, many different tune variations of this song! Is this the one sung by Steeteye?

I've only heard the versions done by the demon barbers and Jeana Leslie and Siobhan Miller, both of which are different tunes, but neither of which is this tune!

[raymondcrooke]

I can't remember where I got this tune. Maybe I made it up!

[DogTotem]

I thought I'd heard most everything Ewan had recorded, but I must have missed this. Thanks for sharing a Child ballad I'd never heard before!

[raymondcrooke]

It's on his recording, "The Long Harvest -Vol. 8" (1968) and also on a 1956 recording of the Child Ballads, but I think under the name "My Son David". Like "Lord Randal", this one is in a lot of school poetry books, so it's actually better known than a lot of the Child ballads. Thanks for your comment.

[DogTotem]

I thought you'd like to know: I didn't find you surfing youtube, I was on a French site called Deezer to add music to my blog and you came up in the video section searching "Ewan MacColl".

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for that interesting information. My videos seem to be turning up all over the place!

[TheGreatBinky]

i played this in my class seven people killed themselves congrats

[bustercherry1992]

I like your dance moves

[bustercherry1992]

you hurt my ears

[bustercherry1992]

awful

[Doobierollerz]

Brilliant.

[raymondcrooke]

Thank you.

[stewballmax2]

Hello

Raymond...

I was introduced to this ballad from a recording by Ewan MacColl...I think Peggy Seegr was also on that recording,but I may have mixed them up as it was so long ago.

Here,you have revived this very haunting tale with the directness that it deserves,for the lyrics are very revealing in themselves. I love the part at the end when you sing in urgency mode...wow!

Peace,

Stewball

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Max. I tried to get across the surprise at the end - perhaps a bit obscure for a modern listener, given the old English "sic counsel" for "such advice".

[UncleVRoy]

Intersting

[raymondcrooke]

Intersting comment. :)

[SirCoughsalot]

One of my favorite Child ballads.

[raymondcrooke]

Mine too. But I have lots of favourites. I love the Child ballads.

[Colognefgfg]

great like always! 5/5

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Christopher.

[catminima]

Awesome song Raymond, and a great interpretation!

5*****

Isa :)

[raymondcrooke]

Thank you, Isa.

[marcoacca]

Great as usual, Raymond.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Marco.