The song is about Mary, Queen of Scots, who after being overthrown by Scottish nobles and forced to abdicate and flee to England for safety, was imprisoned by Elizabeth I for 19 years, and moved from remote estate to estate to prevent assistance reaching her.
After attracting several Catholic plots to murder Elizabeth and put her (Mary) on the throne, she was eventually tried and found guilty of treason -even though she was not an English subject- and beheaded at Fotheringay Castle.
O wow, so beautiful... reminds me of old times when I discovered Fairport and Nick Drake as well. You cannot imagine how famous she would be nowadays.
@ramonster1972 I also discovered Nick Drake, Fairport Convention and Fotheringay around the same time. Oh to have lived in England during the time they were all alive and performing their music. Amazing.
Nice.
MrMymanalishi 1 week ago
Not drugs. She had a problem with alcohol and died after a fall
erroll147 1 month ago
One more wonderful talent wasted on drugs...
eurisko618 1 month ago
This is so very beautiful....
Starduster93 2 months ago
I love her voice and this version of her singing this song
erroll147 2 months ago
thanks for the memory long missed
saoirseterri 3 months ago
search nicolas and the iceni vassal song. it has echoes of denny and drake.
Blake788 6 months ago
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Best female singer ever
odorono2006 6 months ago
hauntingly beautiful.
BoyBlue7295 6 months ago
Many thanks for this. Sandy Denny has always been one of my favorites. Long missed. SIGH.
sirhope 11 months ago
The most beautiful recording. Thank you for posting it.
erroll147 1 year ago
This is one of Sandy's most beautiful pieces ever. Thank you so much for posting it here.
erroll147 1 year ago
The song is about Mary, Queen of Scots, who after being overthrown by Scottish nobles and forced to abdicate and flee to England for safety, was imprisoned by Elizabeth I for 19 years, and moved from remote estate to estate to prevent assistance reaching her.
After attracting several Catholic plots to murder Elizabeth and put her (Mary) on the throne, she was eventually tried and found guilty of treason -even though she was not an English subject- and beheaded at Fotheringay Castle.
RobertfromGlasgow 1 year ago 5
so is this from a demo album? I'd love to get this,
sweetlittle 1 year ago
This song holds so many things for me I could go on forever so thanks for the posting and the memories it holds and people I've lost
padraigpurseal 1 year ago
thanxxx for sandy :)
EngelNr666 1 year ago
Wow... what a demo!
edgluhrs 1 year ago
O wow, so beautiful... reminds me of old times when I discovered Fairport and Nick Drake as well. You cannot imagine how famous she would be nowadays.
ramonster1972 1 year ago
@ramonster1972 I also discovered Nick Drake, Fairport Convention and Fotheringay around the same time. Oh to have lived in England during the time they were all alive and performing their music. Amazing.
coubotand 1 year ago
I can listen to this again and again...
nezichov 1 year ago
Sentire e' un po' morire.
..in tutti i sensi :)
Bellissima
listo888 1 year ago
As soon as Sandy started to sing I cried, what a beautiful and pure voice she had. I miss you Sandy. Luv Peat X X X
magnostrike 1 year ago
I don't know where you came accross that but the memories that brings back thanks for the post stunning
padraigpurseal 1 year ago
THE best song of all times...
serengiv 1 year ago
Wow! Thanks for sharing!!
philxbx 1 year ago
Beautiful voice..a pity..life can be so cruel sometime...so sad..
dobritaalmasi 2 years ago
most beautiful thing ever....thank you
suyay1 2 years ago
This is so beautiful,I can't believe it.Thanks for this!
gio73vanna 2 years ago
So how have you got such an amazing original recording? Just beautiful. x
ClivedCaptn 2 years ago
... and I thought I know everything Sandy recorded. Thanks a billion times.
HDN1956 2 years ago
Thanks a lot for upload.
So great voice, so sad ....we miss you Sandy .
listo888 2 years ago