Whitsuntide Carol: The Young Tradition (1967)

From their album 'So Cheerfully Round'. Was collected from Thomas Coningsby of Whaddon in Cambridgeshire. He tells how the men of the village used to go into the woods on Whit Sunday, cut oak branches and lay them on the doorsteps of the houses. Then they would go round in a group singing this carol. It seems strange that the high moral tone of the early verses should somehow be linked with what is obviously a pagan custom.

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[olliemelodeonman]

Never knew this had been recorded! The Whitsun tradition was revived a few years ago in Whaddon and we go around the village Morris dancing and singing this song (though this is a bit more standardised). :D

[pugwashsecond]

@olliemelodeonman glad you like it and what a lovely idea to revive one of the old traditions, they do have a lot going for them in creating and preserving the 'community' spirit - well done you.

[Gimmer3]

Witsuntide is the week beginning on Whitsunday. Whitsunday, which is also known as Pentecost is 50 days, or app. 7 weeks after Easter