Our Song of the Day is a Child ballad (210) from Anglo-American folk music duo Cath and Phil Tyler. Bonnie George Campbell is from their new 6-track CD The Song-Crowned King which is available now and was recorded with Phil Begg in Newcastle upon Tyne. You’ll be hearing more from in the Folk Radio UK playlist.
Lyrics
High upon highlands and low upon Tay
Bonnie George Campbell rode out on a day
Saddled and bridled, so bonnie to see
Home came his good horse, but never came he
Saddled and booted and bridled rode he
A plume to his helmet, a sword at his knee
Home came his saddle all bloody to see
Home came his good horse but never came he
Down came his mother grievin’ full sore
Out came his bonnie bride tearing her hair
The meadow lies green and my corn is unshorn
My barn is to build and my babe is unborn
Upcoming Gigs
April
4 – Tooting Folk Club
May
17 – The Waiting Room, Eaglsecliffe, with Anna & Elizabeth
24 – Warrington Folk Club
June
13 – Royal Hotel, Dungworth, Sheffield
July
16 – Cumberland Arms, Newcastle
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