MARTIN CARTHY - LORD FRANKLIN
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Uploaded by LilacVine on Jun 19, 2010
Illustrated story of Franklin's fateful Arctic expedition, with Martin Carthy's moving version of Lord Franklin taken from his second album - 1966. Lyrics below.
Lord Franklin
It was homeward bound one night on the deep
Swinging in my hammock I fell asleep
I dreamed a dream and I thought it true
Concerning Franklin and his gallant crew.
With a hundred seamen he sailed away
To the frozen ocean in the month of May
To seek that passage around the pole
Where we poor sailors do sometimes go.
Through cruel hardships his men did go
His ship on mountains of ice was drove,
Where the Eskimo in his skin canoe
Was the only one who ever came through.
In Baffin Bay where the whale fish blow
The fate of Franklin no man may know;
The fate of Franklin no tongue can tell
Lord Franklin long with his sailors do dwell.
And now my burden it gives me pain
For my long-lost Franklin I'd cross the main
Ten thousand pounds would I freely give
To know on earth, that my Franklin do live.
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Great song, great singer and a lovely video.
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Great song which impressed Bob Dylan who loves Martin's work.
They became friends. Good taste Dylan.
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what a lovely video
(but grisly too)
a masterful performance
from one of the finest albums ever recorded
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Oh my what a lovely voice.
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A splendid song from a great master. Thanks very much for uploading - more please!
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One of my favourate songs and stories--Thanks.
Brill39e 11 months ago
One of my favourite stories and songs too, and my favourite version. Glad you all liked it.
LilacVine 9 months ago