John Riley - Traditional English Folk Song

Joan Baez recorded a great version of this traditional English folk song in 1960. The theme is the lover returning from the seas after many years and testing his beloved's faithfulness.

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Music

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• John Riley
• Joan Baez
• folk song
• traditional
• English
• acoustic guitar
• fingerstyle
• female vocals

[begrackled]

This was not crap. Good job.

[John8Linda]

@begrackled Thanks. We try our best !!

[redzed40]

Really nicely played and sung, it’s so important to keep our heritage alive and remembered

[John8Linda]

@redzed40 Couldn't agree more. I really like doing the research into some of the traditional songs we do - a lot of interesting stuff comes out. Also, I enjoy seeing the additional info that others have foumd and add.

Thanks for your comment

[BourgeoisMachinery]

Wow, this was absolutely entrancing, thank you for this.

[John8Linda]

@BourgeoisMachinery Thanks for your comment.

[tc1991t9]

Loved this....

And i think you should know im 18, and its nice to see this music still being appriciated, and performed, by all ages, including the youngsters of my generation, welldone!! thanks for the upload!

[tc1991t9]

Ahhh thats great to hear....

If you could message me some dates and venues you do that kind of thing would be much appriciated!! im guessing its not to near the west mids though!?

[John8Linda]

@lockmaps Thanks for your kind comment.

[lockmaps]

wonderful...such a lovely song

[NormbrettaMod]

@John8Linda

Thank you! Consider yourself subscribed!

[John8Linda]

@NormbrettaMod We've succumbed to your blackmail !! Greensleeves duly uploaded!! You must have read our minds, it was on the 'to do' list. Thanks for taking an interest in our music.