The Waters Of Tyne

A multitracked version of a song I first heard on Robin and Barry Dransfield's great album "The Rout Of The Blues". I play mountain dulcimer, acoustic guitar in open D, and acoustic bass guitar.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• Will
• Fly
• Robin
• Barry
• Dransfield
• acoustic
• folk
• fingerpicking
• guitar
• dulcimer

[bonoyster]

I'm slowly becoming a big fan, is there nothing you can't play?

[HenfieldWill]

@bonoyster Oh... many, many things! :-)

[nolicnotrut]

So, you're a Dransfield fan!

So am I - and a Geordie, to boot.

This is a most charming melody, and very well executed. Well done!

[HenfieldWill]

Yes - I first saw the brothers well over 40 years ago in York or Harrogate or somewhere like that. I've liked them ever since! :-)

[LawJPS]

Will,

A great number and well played. My great-grandparents met by crossing the Tyne by ferry, as they could not afford the toll across the bridge. It is a local love song and anthem, and you do it a great service. I had this played at a relative's funeral in the States as it means so much to our family.

Thanks.

[HenfieldWill]

Hi - thanks for the kind words - glad you enjoyed it and that it has dear memories for you. :-)

[espeecee]

Hear this 12/11/2011 at Songs of the Nations - Muaic unites us during Coventry Peace Festival. It was sung by the NIghtingales

[robsargent4]

Not from the North East of England myself, but I've one or two friends who are. That's a beautiful rendition of folk song from my near neighbours.

[deeneebee]

Lovely



[colwenben]

barry back in England ' was in france for 3 years.

[Garygeegary]

wow, your perfect :)

[carollizc]

What a pretty tune! Thanks for sharing it.