A lovely song from Jean Ritchie given to me by Tony & Jane Petto

Cool Of The Day

I have been delighted over recent years to find hedge laying regaining popularity around our village.   With that sentiment and having it set to the morris tune “Swaggering Boney” I could not resist it.  From the singing of Charlie Yarwood
From my CD "Old Timer" 2000.

Hedging Song

The ultimate song about the decline of the fishing in Cornwall from Jon Heslop.

The Last Fisherman extract

Barrie Temple wrote this great song about drinking singing and good company.

Over the Hill

Words by Steve Thomason to a tune by Helena Torpy - Attingham Waltz

The Hiring Fair - extract

A lovely philosophical song by Bryony McGinty

They Say - extract

Written by Barrie Temple as a gift to Maureen and I. Just lovely!

The Seasons of Life

A Bill Staines song.  I am joined in the chorus by my grandsons Arthur and Tristan.

All God's Critturs - extract

A 'true story' from Cullercoats Bay on the Northumberland coast. Barrie Temple took me to see the bench looking out to sea with the plaque 'In memory of Lily Bell' by Seaton Sluice.

Lily Bell - extract

Barrie Temple wrote this when the news of the sale of all the big cranes in the Tyne shipyards was announced.

Down the Yard - extract

Singer of traditional English folk song both old and new.

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