Steeleye Span "Dark-Eyed Sailor"

[angiec789]

Wasn't Terry Woods in the pogues?

[NotOrdinaryInGames]

@angiec789 I know nothing about the band (other than the fact it was awesome)

[albatross7677]

One person is in the Army.

[fevkin50]

Such a lovely song. IIt doesn't sound like Maddy

[delfina54]

@fevkin50 --- lead singer is gay woods--maddy doing harmony

[jonnardo]

Gay and Terry Woods...where are they now loved them x

[ruddygore1]

Why the picture of a later line-up? This song features Gay and Terry Woods

[NotOrdinaryInGames]

@ruddygore1 Because I never was a huge fan of the band. I never did a proper research.

[darrynray]

A very sweet (and sad) tune that one can't not like if that makes sense

[wmacisaac]

One of the best tunes ever.

[NotOrdinaryInGames]

@wmacisaac Okay, now check out my latest upload :)

[wmacisaac]

My favorite.

[lama0423]

I've decided not to comment ANYTHING while drunk, this song is great, though!

[vilepete]

Very nice indeed, and so it is June Tabor's rendition, don't you think?

[nbm953]

@atfatw why would you say that? you know that cant be true, she's not that stunning but more importantly their music has survived almost half a century... girls looks have an influence on any band but so do fashion and stage presence... the music has prevailed

[freethoughtmusic]

@atfatw Have you any idea of how irtritating that is for female musicians? If they are not attractive some troll asshole makes fun of their looks, and if they are someone like you accuses them of being purely ornamental.

[russtacean]

for Rita...

[rukeyser]

the lead vocal on this song is NOT Maddy, but Gay Woods, with Maddy singing harmony. this is the first album, there were two women. This line-up never performed live.

[bwanna23]

atfatw secretly loves steeleye span, now and forever more.

[ParArdua]

Ah yes, and that love is only surpassed by his amourous desires and adoration of one Maddy Prior.

[kateypie1]

I quite agree, surpassed again only by the need for long-winded and grammatically incorrect insults!

[kateypie1]

im glad, so long as this is not sarcastic? x

[yourmumisadick]

oh and corpholingic isnt a word  you dumb dumb prrrrrick. typical.

[hamrzlawnlake]

Her name is Becky, and she is so amazing.

[atfatw]

motley, aren't they

[sirpancho]

a 1970's album...beautiful!

[needasecondchance]

Folk music is a fantastic genre, beautiful down to earth lyrics, Maddy has a perfect voice, really beautiful, Patrick.

[rosewoodflower]

lovely song.

[katiegreenaway]

P.S. See you are interested in all things English.. When we sung this song ,we did a load of other English Folk Songs, - collected by Thomas Tallis, and arranged by Vaughn -Williams. I can' remember most of them , but they were lovely & worth looking up if you're interested.

[katiegreenaway]

I sung this song in a choir years ago. The version we did was arranged by Vaughn-Williams. Love it. Didn't know Steel ES did it

[WetChinchilla]

I adore this song. This has what music often lacks these days - real expression.

[freemir]

this is one of my favourite songs, they are with Fairport and Pentangle my holy folk triad

[tacrafts]

We share the same taste, just can't get my son interested!

[PhalainaBelgium]

...for a cloudy morning brings in a sunny day.... lovely duo by Gay Woods and Maddy Prior !! Phalaïna

[sheltalmy]

beautiful indeed. is this remixed or something? my old lp has a better drumsound i think

[NotOrdinaryInGames]

My CD was released in early 90's...

[Bobbo293]

@sheltalmy I agree, it's a horrible mix. The bottom end has virtually disappeared

[joh3]

This is a beautiful song. Nuff said. Steeleye Span have a special place in my heart.

[NotOrdinaryInGames]

I'm happy 4 you.

[CherryGarrard]

NotOrdinaryInGames doesn't suffer fools gladly, does he?!

Love this song though (please don't tell me off for saying that!).

[milles69]

hah! silly comments.

Thanks for putting this up. I love fairport and martin carthy, and will definitely be adding this to my collection.

[vanu49]

Lovely song, but I like to add that the lead is sang by Gay Woods in duet with Maddy Prior.

Tks 4 posting.

[NotOrdinaryInGames]

I know that.

[byakuugan86]

have been looking for this song for ten years

[NotOrdinaryInGames]

10 years??? How about buying the album first?

[ElvisesLovechild]

sometimes the person doesn't know the name of the song