The Dealers- "The Well Below The Valley"

The Dealers playing "The Well Below The Valley" at The Neptune, during Broadstairs Folk Week, 13th of August 2008. According to Cristy Moore this could be the oldest surviving song written in the English language.

A more traditional version, sung by a priest at a wedding features on the film, "The Magdalene Sisters".

The song is about a pub. The landlord's daughter has never been in love, but has given birth to six babies, fathered by various members of her family. The children have died, and are buried in the pub. For her sins, the girl is sentenced to burn in hell.

This totally innovative and awesome version by the Dealers is as relevant today as it has ever been.

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[LaurenOnline89]

The young guitar guy needs to come to my bed. Now.

[pancentricism]

Laugh. One of Pierre's songs is called "The Sign" and is about wishing that women had a sign so that he could tell if they were interested or merely being polite. Think you well and truly have the sign.

Sadly, he's now got a very lovely steady girl friend.

[Sadpoppet]

This is awesome. Plays in my head for days afterward:o) I love this song

[pancentricism]

Thanks. I think they're planning on including it on their next album. SHould be released in time for the Broadstairs folk festival.

[ellenslater]

Fantastic version of this song. It's even better if you see this band live (which I did on Saturday). Very atmospheric and passionate.

[pancentricism]

I'm jealous. Was hoping to get to Gravesend this Saturday, but it didn't work out. Hoping to see them at the Canterbury Festival early October.

[LaurenOnline89]

@pancentricism That's upset me LOL Oh well, i've got my thoughts ay. :P

[amokreutz]

geile version. wo ist dieses pub? ich brauch mal urlaub

crazy good voice!

[mogbasterd]

sean mackins version is a 100 times better

[esabrieva]

BEAUTIFUL VOICE, BEATIFUL SONG

[deadlybuzzboi]

fuckin sweet moves on the guitar banger man!! haha

[remedios1406]

love the song

[remedios1406]

love the song and this version is great...

[remedios1406]

love the song and this version is great...