'Lady Jane Franklin's Lament' - Fred Johnston

[FredJ51]

@mikeat53

This person does not actually exist, though I might have a guess at their true identity.

[conrad152]

Fred I loved the song and your voice that I have subscribed to your channel!

[11gokey]

Hello Fred, I've listened to many,many versions of this song, and I think yours is my favorite.Michael O'Domhnaill with the Brothy Band 's version is a truly great song to be sure, but with your tuning you've really nailed this one down.

[FredJ51]

The guitar is tuned down to C-major.

[FredJ51]

This is the oldest version that there is, apparently. - Fred

[KillSquadX]

Fred, I absolutely love your rendition of this great classic. Though the lyrics you use

differ slightly from what is stored at the University of Glasgow,I find them more

fitting. I would love to see them written. Also,I would love to try to play this song on

my guitar the way you play it,but I don't know what tuning you use. Nor would I

know how you play it if I did have the proper tuning.

I must admit that I cry when you sing "And bring him back to the land of life".

It's very moving.

[FredJ51]

I got this song originally from a 1950's album of sea-songs recorded by Paul Clayton, (March 3, 1931 - March 30, 1967.) Clayton, well-known in the folk-scene in the US, tragically committed suicide in '67 by putting an electric heater into his bath.

[buskalicious]

Great work on the guitar. Would you mind sharing the tab? My daughter's asked me to learn it, and I've only managed a crude approximation so far...

[mactheknife3453]

Very well done.

[ichingiching]

Hi Fred.. really like this version.. great words and lovely tuning.. really works well together.. just fav'ed 5* .. ship of fame..