RACHEL UNTHANK and the WINTERSET. New Year Song - Live - Tar Barrel in Dale.

A stunning New Year song 'Tar Barel in Dale' by
Allendale's RACHEL UNTHANK and the WINTERSET. This commercially-unreleased live airing of their New Year Carol is from the Radio 2 Radcliffe and Maconie show on Dec 22nd. It was received by the presenters, by callers and in subsequent feedback, as a truly moving performance.

Photographs from Allendale surrounds, and the tar barrel parade.
Read about The Allendale Baal Fire here:
http://www.go-britain.com/html/allendale.htm

Rachel Unthank and the Winterset web site:
http://www.rachelunthank.com


'Tar Barrel in Dale' lyrics:

Tar barrel in dale
Fire in snow
Toast the New Year
Bid farewell to the old
The old year out
The New Year in
Please wont you let
The lucky bird in
With bottle in hand
And a piece of black coal
A stranger's a friend
When first-footing you go

Tar barrel in dale
Fire in snow
Toast the New Year
Bid farewell to the old
At midnight's approach
The band you can hear
The fiery procession
Of guisers draws near
With friends and good company
With voices so clear
Singing in harmony
Bringing in the New Year

Tar barrel in dale
Fire in snow
Toast the New Year
Bid farewell to the old
Off the heads of the guisers
The blazing barrels are hurled
On to the bonfire
Smoke, sparks and flames swell
And its cheers and rejoicing
The rites of Old Father Time
We'll link arms together
Sing Aulde Lang Syne

Tar barrel in dale
Fire in snow
Toast the New Year
Bid farewell to the old
Throughout the year
When we sing this song
Old friends and new friends
Sing along
May good fortune be with you
From all sorrows refrain
Till that happy time
When we all meet again

Tar barrel in dale
Fire in snow
Toast the New Year
Bid farewell to the old

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL


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[preacain]

Cant play vid!!!

[TarBarrel]

I think its a temporary YT glitch - I can't play it in normal quality at the moment, but I can by clicking the high quality button. I suppose they'll sort it at some point.

[badgerthepirate]

beautiful :)

Where are the pictures from?

[TarBarrel]

The Unthanks own Allendale :)

[ladydorothea]

Sublime...the purity and simplicity of this song is magical and further enhanced by the melodic voices of Rachael Unthank and the Winterset.

[sdw1106]

Fantastic song - lovely sound

[anotherldt]

Evocative beautiful heartfelt........ a perfect seasonal song....... it makes me cry.

[graham65]

@gatheringsamphire Oh well.

[20maisie]

gorgeous, i love the unthanks, this song is so hypnotic

[gedmck1]

This is stunning



[willowsharpei]

@maddalicex sat listening to this over the new year and can't find the words to explain how it makes me feel, powerful song!

[Truds1000]

Snow still covering a few stones from our Christmas Day flakes falling like Angels from heaven...yet stars shinning brightly through the winter clouds...memories live, souls remain connected for love is eternal. Blessed and warmest wishes for our brand New Year 2011. The circle will forever remain unbroken. You all live in my heart! Many candles glowing tonight to warm us from heavens gate to the faraway shores and tallest Holy mountains...of somewhere in time. Our hearts remember! Nightingale

[maddalicex]

@gatheringsamphire Yes - you are the only one.

[gatheringsamphire]

Am I the only one who thinks the vocals are distinctly average? Lovely song, great lyrics, but the singing sounds strained and thin.

[KingslandKen]

Saw the sisters on tv last night. I can't believe that I had never heard of them. They sing so well.....and what harmonies. Absolutely brilliant !

[takeapissonme]

I see that the one critical comment was deleted -wanted to check the correct title