The House Carpenter

[SoldierSide77]

Beautiful. =)

[joannajazzyrimmer]

this is one of the versions on youtube.

thanks

[MegJ326]

dude nice job. you have a very nice voice, it's very smooth

[DeliaMariaCrosby]

I love this song. I think you did well if not better. honestly. Thank you for sharing this with us youtubers.

[MrGerardherz]

Excellent and soulful version. I've tried to buy your CD on CDBaby but I wasn't able to find out. Could you help me. Congratulations anyway for your vocal and musical talents.

[FBrigdon]

VERY nicely done. Good job!

[feanethe]

OH MY FUCKING GOD. I was just stumbled onto this. This is amazing, we are best friends now fyi.

[alisonleejones]

sung beautifully

[brianmitchell7759]

Best version on You Tube! You should get lots of new views soon as House Carpenter tabs were just published in Acoustic Guitar's August issue.

[rqzeal]

great video. THanks for the tabs! Is this Scotch/Irish Bluegrass/mountain music?

[V41M4R]

im impressed :)

i love this

[m0nkee1]

what have you got to maintain me on

what hills are those

[adventussaxonum]

"an anglo-saxon infestation since the anglo-scots wars."- the Angles were there well before the Vikings. Nicely put,by the way- loads of Scots in England,too.They "infest" English parliamentary constituencies,but we tolerate them because ,well,they're Jocks!

[pfalky2k]

you do well enough at it. even for one who really doesn't get it.

[manuel1879]

As good as the Pentangle Version -

Really great!!!

Beautiful voice - if you ever record a record send me a copy.

[pfalky2k]

not quite. above average. but you'd go far to reach pentangle's heights.

[Boredonthejob]

@pfalky2k well thats sort of a dick comment. I think her voice is a perfect marriage with this song. Its smooth with just a hint of rasp.

If you're trying to learn a non-finger-picked version of this, its a great place to strat. Although the singer might be tough to compete with.

[zkafel]

House Carpenter is an English or Scottish ballad from the sixteenth century. It's one of my favorite Child ballads.

"This ballad is also known as James Harris, or the Daemon Lover. It is Child Ballad #243." -Quote from the Francis J. Child Ballad website.

Great performance, Bob Dylan does a great version of this song (featured on The Bootleg Series)

[albionrulesok]

And yet I am not convinced. Whilst there is some evidence to indicate the lyrics derive from a Scottish ballad (which doesn't necessarily imply Celtic) the music and usual style of singing of the song sounds more English to me, but I can find no solid evidence to support that (usually described as "origin unknown). This interests me.

Do you have a reference?

[pfalky2k]

if it is scottish, it's Celtic. in scotland, there have been the picts. then the Celts. a few norse incursions on the north east & an anglo-saxon infestation since the anglo-scots wars. but scotland IS a predominantly Celtic nation, as is ireland wales & cornwall. i always thought this song more english trad though. lacks the true Celtic feel of scots/irish trad tunes (listen to dubliners, chieftans, corries gaberlunzie for examples) pentangle has a bit of "fairport convention" feel about them.

[albionrulesok]

What makes you say it is a Celtic song?

[BigMommaCat]

@albionrulesok

Because it is.

[dan1940210768]

Bellisima...the singer and the song...!!!

[stereoype]

Thank you.

You sing an ancient song very beautifully.

I'm moved.

[streetdoc270]

The first version I could stand to listen to, you have a good voice.

[blrenx]

Do you have a traned voice? If so Its working if not WOW

[snikers123456789]

wow you can really sing

[fireyeyedtyrants]

Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous.

[estebanlore1180]

Hermosa voz y hermosa canción... gracias desde Argentina.

[kieroneil]

Great voice.

I love how her mouth always forms a smile even in this depressing song.

[FreakinVansanford]

I second the J. Loren comment.

[puffdrag0nz]

one of my favs, you r teh pretteh ladeh

[jaenmotta]

genial

[ApathyJones]

Do a Duet with J. Loren please.

[GuitarArchangel]

I second that

[sitarless]

i've been tryin to find the anthology version which i couldn't find so i decided to use your version which is very beautiful and so yours is included with the original versions until i find the original ....thanx

[autumdiver]

just wonderful..

[chicago2023]

You have a lovely voice! I love the chord progression, it sounds very warm and solemn.

[trevtrevtrevl]

A really nice version, it sounds there is a touch of Joan Baez in the arrangement of the vocals. Great voice. tt

[bloodprincess800]

Not depressing in the least bit. Actually very touching.

[CrusaderSven]

Did you actually listen to the lyrics...?

[bloodprincess800]

Obviously, and I still don't find it saddening to my ears. Then again you're talking to an odd girl.

[CrusaderSven]

I'll take your word for that.

[jethrose]

beautiful.........very moving, delicate...I´m touched.

you´re singing and guitar playing is pretty ok too

[asilenthill]

beautiful!

[hades1009]

U have a beautiful voice, somehow it calm my heart =)

[thankyouforlistenin]

You have a sweet voice, and I love this song

[RJcur]

Great job!

[tony21762]

you go !!!!!

[KarlaFish]

Thanks for posting this - it's nice to hear the song that gave HURT the inspiration for their version of "House Carpenter."

[lazarelazare]

Really beautiful. Before listening your version, Clarence Ashley's version was the best for me. Now I have two favorites versions ! Thank you for that !

[toddythorsten]

Awesome voice,

Toddy

[MoorOfDundee]

I love this song, didn't realize how many people enjoyed it. I enjoyed your version also. Thanks!

[unionsundown]

I love this . . .

[oyinade84]

Please could you do a cover of the song by Sinead O'Connor "I am stretched on your grave"..your voice would be awesome!!

[oyinade84]

REALLY NICE VOICE!!!

[wadekoehler]

Hurt's take is great! This was very good as well!

[vinedcamaro]

Love it. very cool. waht do you think of Hurt's take on the song?

[htarnowe]

excellent cover, great voice

[ClareLovesLife]

Oo I love your voice! I could listen to this all day :)

[bajabum14]

well damn......im impressed.

beautiful voice

beautiful playing

props love

peace

[evolooshion]

If I could sing like you my band wouldn't need a singer...although my band is metal. I like this kind of music too though. This, metal, and classical. I know wtf right?

[Blackbooks78]

This is a beautiful rendition bravo! :)

[folksmith]

Brilliant! You've inspired me to do an acapella recording of Barbry Allen - a song my grandmother used to sing to me as a child. These songs are centuries old, but are still remarkably relevant. Well done.

[aconybell13]

will you please send me the tabs you used for this?

love.

[shuber]

Am G Am

Am C G Em

Am Em Am

...ah, the simplicity. :)

[arcenstone]

I really love this song and you play it very, very well. You got real talent

[exastra23]

i love how celtic you sound. well played.

[wanderingmounty]

Based on the Nickel Creek version? You have a beautiful and earthy voice, and this is a very good cover.

[TomRAFC]

mp3?

wait, forget that

uk tour please? =-p

[unionsundown]

This is awesome.  Nice work.

[JMcGeathy]

Thank you very much. This is one of my absolutley favorite songs, and your voice does it wonderful justice.

[shuber]

thanks! i'm so glad you like it.