The Cuckoo - appalachian folk song
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- On this fourth day of July, here’s The Cuckoo from my kitchen. One of my all time favorite English turned Appalachian folk songs. In my ears & heart, this is a freedom song through & through. 🔔
This arrangement is inspired by Rising Appalachia’s version, I especially love the fiddle part, so here’s me attempting to mouth-music it :) & i added my own last verse because i felt like there was a little more to say if ya know what i mean.
I’d love to sing music like this in a band one day, with fiddles and banjos and upright bass and stuff… one day !! In the meantime, let me know your favorite appalachian folk songs, i wanna learn them.
In the spirit of true liberation, let the dove fly.
Damn, wasn't planning on falling in love today.
In the words of good ol Kurt, the bad Vonnegut; "so it goes", haha.
I had zero idea who this person was and I didn't expect anything special, with how saturated the Internet is with random amateurs.
... ummm, holy shit!!!!!
Your comment says it all.
Yeah same here lol
What a sad perspective @owlexs
@@owlexSExcept NOTHING you see on the internet is REMOTELY “random”, it’s all specifically tailored towards YOU (and your very particular tastes and proclivities).
well this was just absolutely beautiful
beautiful playing! And I love your stove lobster
This is one of the greatest versions of this tunes ever, and I love how it's just this person on their kitchen counter lmao. You slayed it ♡
@@meredithmoon ppreciate you :)
Beautiful version of this old song. In my version, the cuckoo is a male. "He sucks all the pretty flowers to make his voice clear, so he only sings cuckoo in the spring of the year."
Gotta thank The Algorithm again. Beautiful
vocalized fiddle part is insanee
PJ Harvey vibes. Great.
First discovered this music through Gillian Welch and love it. Great version. Hope to hear more from you. Thanks for posting.
I loooove gillian welch 💛
Mesmerizing and soulful guitar playing and singing. I dig it ! Fire up the campfire. I will split wood and you can sing and play your guitar as long as you like. From: Steven 🌻✌️
Love the vibe you bring to this!
Ooooooh, could listen to you all day
ummm.. i think we just made a discovery… can you hear more instruments around this voice ?? ..yeah
You have it. Don't doubt. Run.
This is cool. Please do chase those fiddles and banjos and that upright bass. You're really good. You can reach the top of that mountain. Just keep climbing. 🕊
@@JohnnyKeatonWilson thank you for the encouragement 💐
The lilting instead of a violin comes across like a songbird, which feels very fitting. I had never heard the song before and just assumed that was how it went - you've set the bar for me now, such an enchanting interpretation!
@@allisond4359 :))) much love!
I know I LOVE the lilting - more of that transatlantic connection to Irish folk music too :)
I too fell in love
music to my ears, thanks
amazing song, voice and playing. Greetings from Chile.
Beautiful Bravo 😊
Greetings 💖🎶
Such an amazing voice and talent!
I like. More please
Hot Damn ! I think I just witnessed the birth of a new Star ! Great song and an Appalachian witchy vibe !
Wow.
Best version I have ever heard! Congratulations!🎉🎉🎉
That made my morning. You have a fantastic vocal ability! I love your rock lobster, just hangin' out..
👏❤
Love it 👌👌
SWEET, Love it, and one I don't know, yet sounded familiar. If you can find the time I'd appreciate you posting the lyrics. Keep it up and see where it goes, you have a great voice and an obvious passion for music! Give us more if you have them ☺
Oh the cuckoo she's a pretty bird,
she sings as she flies
She never gets lonesome
till the first day of July.
I've gambled in England,
and I've gambled down in Spain.
I gambled with five aces,
now I've gambled my last game.
Oh, it's gamblin' that's brought me prison,
And it's gamblin' that's brought me pain
I'll never see the cuckoo
or hear her song again
Jack o' diamonds, jack o' diamonds,
I know you of old
You robbed my poor pockets
of silver and of gold.
Oh the cuckoo she's a pretty bird,
she sings as she flies
She never gets lonesome
till the first day of July.
@@tuib Wado oginali, much appreciated!
@@KentuckyRedneck13 appreciate the encouragement! There’s lots of different versions of the lyrics, as with many folk tunes :) - the ones i’m doing here are:
Oh the cuckoo she’s a pretty bird
And she warbles as she flies
She never hollers cuckoo
Till the 4th day of July
Jack of diamonds, jack of diamonds
How i know you from old
You’ve robbed my poor pockets
Of my silver and gold
Gonna build me a log cabin
On a mountain so high
So i can see Whitlock
As he passes by
Oh the cuckoo she’s a pretty bird
How i wish she was mine
She never drinks whiskey
She only drinks wine
Oh the cuckoo she’s a pretty bird
And they’ll try and cast their nets
Jack of diamonds says a pretty word
And they’ll try and place their bets
But you can’t catch can’t catch freedom
So you may as well fly too
And you’ll never know what could’ve become
Of the choice you let fall through.
@@ultravioletarcher Thank you! I love the tune, started playing it right after I watched your video, lol!
great song!
Just beautiful, you and the music, Subbed 😎👍
You'll rise, so talented
I love it, cool visuals too!!😍 Much appreciation from Brazil 🇺🇸❤🇧🇷
That was just awesome! Would love to know that tuning! Beautiful!
@@jlewp1 thanks :) tuning is dadgad
@@ultravioletarcher thank you! It's on my set list for today's gig. But not nearly as cool as yours!
Wow fabulous! You are a kitchen Star!
This was beautiful
Songs played in the kitchen are always interesting. Sounds very nice! 🤠
Um this is so fire, makes me wanna try and do a cover! Good job !
Great beautiful song and voice 🙏
Thank you sister.
@@cloverc333 💚
Cant wait for More. My daughter is Vi too. You have something. Loved it♡ RUclips recommended it when i was listening to Sierra Ferrell. Very pleased it did.
@@jasminebambury5841 glad you found your way here!
I dig it
So good
❤❤
Cuteness overload that lil hop tho
really enjoyed this!!! 😍😍👌🏻🥰
Good job, nice song!
Came across this after watching a Jacob Collier video.
You’re a gem!
I’m glad I came across this; instantly subbed.
Please, go on :)
A much covered old song. I like Dave Alvin's version probably best of all. I like your version too!
Sounds like Suzanne Vega
@@Mainedwella33 ahhh love her
let the dove fly 🕊
Enjoyed, sing more...Jeff
For Real. 🙏🌸❤😍👍✨✨
Nicely done
It's an actual song, with actual verses and a MELODY, none of which appear here...feh.😊
@@schwartzenheimer1 ❤️
Kitchen sides are the comfiest
this is amazing! dang thanks for sharing. literally the best composition ive heard of this by far. Amazing guitar arrangement and beautiful singing
@@beansdestroyer thanks for the kind words ! & nice handle :D
Nice kitchen
love this, imma play banjo for u in ur band one day
@@stanleytouche deal!!!
Nice voice!
..Ring the bell.
I know this song from Rory Gallagher's work. Your versions is really lovely. Thanks!
@@jjs2082 thanks for listening :)
badass
I fell in love with this cover the second I’ve heard it, and I can’t get it out of my head since, you did a terrific job!! Could I ask you for the chords you were playing, or tabs maybe? I would LOVE to play this masterpiece myself ✨.
@@miracler7898 this makes me happy to hear. As for chords ,,, try fiddling around in DADGAD tuning & see what comes out, that’s what i did :D
@@ultravioletarcher thank youu soo much ^^
Very good. I sub!
I love women
@@HoomanthingMeetDog me too
This has such a great mood and pulse. What tuning is this in?
@@gregvaneekhout thanks :) dadgad
@@ultravioletarcher Thank you!
nice
Wuts the lyrics in the last verse? 10/10 recommend to a friend
@@diablofrench7735 :) last verse is:
Oh the cuckoo she’s a pretty bird
And they’ll try and cast their nets
Jack of diamonds says a pretty word
And they’ll try and place their bets
But you can’t catch can’t catch freedom
So you may as well fly too
And you’ll never know what could’ve become
Of the choice you let fall through.
@@ultravioletarcher thank you v much! Love love love it ❤️
Your parents house is very nice, it's a good thing they didn't come home from work while you're trying to record. I see you live in the attic, maybe you can move into the master bedroom when they pass away.
@@shoutingatclouds1050 this did make me laugh
@@ultravioletarcher 😂 well, a person like you singing in a kitchen decorated by Martha Stewart got me laughing and inspired me to tippy tap away some words.
Try hard