Geordie - Traditional Folk Song

Many people may have heard the Joan Baez version of this folk song (I'm definitely a fan :)) Love this song and felt the need to put a cover up on here!

Rate, subscribe, share and sing along! Lyrics below :)

As I walked out over London bridge
One misty morning early,
I overheard a fair pretty maid
Was lamenting for her Geordie.

Ah, my Geordie will be hanged in a golden chain,
'Tis not the chain of many
He was born of king's royal breed
And lost to a virtuous lady.

Go bridle me my milk white steed,
Go bridle me my pony,
I will ride to London court
To plead for the life of Geordie.

Ah, my Geordie never stole no cow nor calf,
He never hurted any,
Stole sixteen of the king's royal deer,
And he sold them in Bohenny.

Two pretty babies have I born,
The third lies in my body,
I'd freely part with them every one
If you'd spare the life of Geordie.

The judge looked over his left shoulder,
He said fair maid I'm sorry
He said fair maid you must be gone
For I cannot pardon Geordie.

Ah, my Geordie will be hanged in a golden chain,
'Tis not the chain of many,
Stole sixteen of the king's royal deer
And he sold them in Bohenny.

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• Traditional folk song
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• folk lyrics

[Knajfer]

Your voice is so awesome that you do not need any background music. I love how you master the tempo, and your technique is perfect.

You gave me shivers <3

[InkPheonix]

@Knajfer I wouldn't say perfect as I don't really have a technique... I just open my mouth and sound comes out. Really appreciate your comment, thanks :)

[SPARKYGUSS]

What a superb singing voice you have; Your a hidden talent . Just listened to all you songs.  Cheers .

[InkPheonix]

@SPARKYGUSS thanks very much for the comment! This is all just for fun for me, so to have other people appreciate it is class :) workin on some new vids now...

[unoakaso]

If this is how you sound like using a noisy webcam for recording you should really try something professional, I still have goosebumps.

[InkPheonix]

@unoakaso hey, thanks for taking the time to listen and for the comment :) :) made my day!

[25Busterdog]

Excellent! Went to school for a while in Northumberland, brings back memories.



[kadeespatch]

nice



[mullio]

@InkPheonix Well your version brought you a subscription from me :)

[InkPheonix]

@mullio yeah that versions old school :) I always love to hear different versions of folk songs...thanks for the comment!

[mullio]

Love it. Have you heard the version by Trees?

[cebudave]

Very nice, thanks so much.

[WolvieProductions]

He he!



[bobtulip48]

Wow! What a great performance. Love the talent. Bob

[InkPheonix]

@WolvieProductions ahh cheers wor kid :) haha

[WolvieProductions]

Beautiful !

Am ganna post this on Fyecebook n'all!