When I play this song on my banjo, I get it confused with "Wayfaring Stranger." About the only difference is that when playing in G, there's an A (major) in "East Virginia." It's really similar to "Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies." I think she's recorded all of those songs.
Probably the most haunting song. I have read its due to the minor key,but I feel its Joans voice as well. Also to the british the states of America have some wonderful names, I have heard that many are native Indian in origon. They do invoke there own mistery. I have tried to find the origon of this song but have come to the conclusion that its lost in time by what I have read.
@Scout4Me1 .You are correct. In fact it seems the composer is unknown. Somewhat adds to the haunting nature of it. Which I have read is due to the minor key its played in?
I heard this song for the first time this morning on a re-run of "The Waltons" on Irish Television.
It was sung by an old lady on the show, which was made about 40 years ago. I wondered if it had been specially composed for the show, but somehow I had the feeling that the song had the ring of an authentic folk tune.
This was the fist song I ever heard sung by Joan Baez, introduced to me by the first man I ever loved; perhaps in another dimension we'll be together, as society laid its damned censure upon our love.
Καλημερα Ελλαδα...Ακου την Μελωδεια της Αγαπης...Σηκω απο την Ληθη και την Μιζερια...
mixalis7123 3 months ago
When I play this song on my banjo, I get it confused with "Wayfaring Stranger." About the only difference is that when playing in G, there's an A (major) in "East Virginia." It's really similar to "Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies." I think she's recorded all of those songs.
sandinmyears1 9 months ago
The Carter Family recorded this classic in the 1930s. Check it out.
photodocmark 10 months ago
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iankaikkisuus65 11 months ago
Probably the most haunting song. I have read its due to the minor key,but I feel its Joans voice as well. Also to the british the states of America have some wonderful names, I have heard that many are native Indian in origon. They do invoke there own mistery. I have tried to find the origon of this song but have come to the conclusion that its lost in time by what I have read.
ianwalkerdownland 1 year ago
my god, what a beutifull and enchanting voice, i know this song as a banjo player, indeed im playing along to it now. If only joan lived next door!
xergi123 1 year ago
I think Bob Gibson wrote the song.
sandinmyears1 1 year ago
I would love to know if Joan arranged this direct from the pete seeger version.I believe he wrote it?
ianwalkerdownland 1 year ago
@ianwalkerdownland I don`t think Pete Seeger wrote this song, but it is known as a traditional folk song.
Scout4Me1 1 year ago
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ianwalkerdownland 1 year ago
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@Scout4Me1 .You are correct. In fact it seems the composer is unknown. Somewhat adds to the haunting nature of it. Which I have read is due to the minor key its played in?
ianwalkerdownland 1 year ago
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ianwalkerdownland 1 year ago
@Scout4Me1
I heard this song for the first time this morning on a re-run of "The Waltons" on Irish Television.
It was sung by an old lady on the show, which was made about 40 years ago. I wondered if it had been specially composed for the show, but somehow I had the feeling that the song had the ring of an authentic folk tune.
theprophet20 3 months ago
@ianwalkerdownland Pete Seeger absolutely did not write this song.
Khalilullah 1 year ago
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Krabberab 1 year ago
Very beautiful...
Treyb2 1 year ago
I don't know why, but this song kind of bums me out.
Sshelly34213 1 year ago
This was the fist song I ever heard sung by Joan Baez, introduced to me by the first man I ever loved; perhaps in another dimension we'll be together, as society laid its damned censure upon our love.
billyguns2 1 year ago
This song makes my husband cry. God Bless the song
Bobbytoo 1 year ago
such a pleasant song ♥♥♥
kingmojopin0 1 year ago
Beautiful
Celineobsessed 2 years ago