Fairport Convention / She Moves Through The Fair

[bombitza]

reminds me of jefferson airplane.

[brianpage100]

The most powerful version of this song that I've heard.

[Vampirebear13]

@brianpage100 If you want to hear a truely haunting+powerful version of this song,check out The Chieftains w/Van Morrison on the album "Irish Heartbeat". I love that album so much I own it on record,tape,CD+then bought it again on re-mastered CD. There's not a bad moment on the entire album.

[brianpage100]

@Vampirebear13 Thanks, I was able to find that one. That version is great as well.

[801Current]

how do i get this song it's not on itunes...

[MrBirder1]

@801Current Joe Brown does an excellent version of this song which can be found on itunes

[801Current]

@MrBirder1 but I like this version

[vosinddieandere69]

@801Current Buy 'What We Did on Our Holidays' on vinyl :0) The crackling = good, and you have to turn it over after 'I'll Keep It With Mine'...

[xtenkfarpl]

But why do almost all versions omit the crucial 3rd verse: the heart of the song? The people were saying, No two e'er were wed But one had a sorrow That never was said.  And I smiled as she passed With her goods and her gear, And that was the last That I saw of my dear.

[MyMoppet52]

@xtenkfarpl I have wondered that also. The song takes a different meaning without that verse. Perhaps it did bother her father that he had no "kind"...money. Perhaps she was 'with child'. I've heard one version by a man that I've not been able to find. It gave me chills. He was so sad on the last verse. He commented, "his dead love came to him." I could just see her coming as a ghost to haunt him & it sounded like he was going to do himself in since "it wouldn't be long to our wedding day."

[xtenkfarpl]

@MyMoppet52 I think the implication is clear that "our wedding day" does not take place on this Earth... it's... somewhere else...

[MyMoppet52]

@xtenkfarpl I agree. When I said he would 'do his self in", I meant he might be follow her in death, kill himself, so they would then be able to have "their wedding day" in death. I Like the 3rd verse, as you do. I think it imparts a more dire scenario for the two of them. In many of the traditional Appalachian songs & Celtic songs frustrated young lovers often kill themselves if they can't get married. That is why I don't know why this important verse is often left out.Thanks for the reply.

[PeonSanders911]

Perfection......

best version I have ever listened to.

thanks for putting this up