Chestnut Mare

This wonderful song about a young boy attempting to capture a wild horse was written by Roger McGuinn and the late Broadway producer Jacques Levy and first appeared on the Byrds "Untitled" album in 1970. It still remains a favourite at Roger McGuinn performances and was especially loved by my two children, Liz and Chris. If Roger McGuinn comes to your town, hearing just this song live is worth the price of the ticket! Hope you like this impromptu acoustic version.

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Music

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• Byrds
• Roger
• McGuinn

[TheMistaSteve]

Great song and nice performance. One question though, what does it mean when he says he's going to 'give her my brand'? I ask because I want to know if it's safe for my daughter to listen to.

[lynchzilla]

@TheMistaSteve Sad to say, branding refers to heating a metal form in the fire and then burning the imprint on the animal's skin so that the symbol burned into the skin will identify the owner. I work in England for a month most years and there the sheep are painted with a colored circle, where the color identifies the owner - a much more humane approach to identifying livestock. Might be a good opportunity to discuss cruelty to animals with your daughter.

[frw123456]

@lynchzilla I spent many years traveling on business to the Mitcheldean area in the Forrest of Dean. Your right about the sheep, running around everywhere with those colored circles. Always wondered how the damm farmers rouded them up. Nothing to stop them from just taking off. Curious if this is the area your talking about?

[lynchzilla]

@frw123456 My company's R&D facility is in Newtown, Powys (Wales). When I have extended visits there, they rent a cottage for me that is at the 1700 foot level high up in the hills. The cottages are converted farm buildings in what was a sheep farm. The owner rents the fields out to neighboring farmers, so there are sheep on all sides.

[frw123456]

@lynchzilla I found you on the Map, your further into Wales as opposed to the Mitchdean/Ross on Wye area which is more down on the river and the border. I still have some good friends in Lydney (near Chepstow) that I converse with, but I don't travel there anymore.

[lythwoodstaffie]

HI ANY CHANCE OF YOU TELLING ME ABOUT THE CHORDS AND FINGERING BITS

THANKS

TONY

[lizardking31]

:}

[mesquite55]

Every now and then I come to youtube page to listen to your version of Chestnut Mare. Very good stuff. And I agree with the comment below that it would be great if you got out and did your own stuff.

[NightByrdFlying]

Hey man babyayr is right.If you play not so far away from me I would come to your Gig.Really great voice.