This version has been in my mind for days and days and I’m so glad it exists on RUclips. The Best of The Spinners was one of my favourite cassettes of my Dad’s when I was a kid - I’m 38 now and went to see The Spinners live a couple of years ago with my older brother… what a gig that was. It’s because of these guys my harmonies as a singer are so on point I’m sure 😆 Now to find Why Oh Why…
In 2002 I was working in London and went to a Pub where I sat in with the band and played this song over and over and the entire pub went mad with singing and dancing and clapping and drinking (and maybe some fighting) -- it was fantastic!
John Peel was the master of a Fell Pack in the English Lake District. They hunted on foot in the Fells(mountains). His coat was grey. "No scarlet or broadcloth adorned him, but the plain Skiddaw grey was his raiment and he wore it for work not for show" The Fell Packs were followed by Shepherds and hill farmers not rich horse riders as in other areas of England and they hunted the fox to reduce attacks on their flocks especially the lambs
Be proud of it. I would be! Great song, great tune. And now you're right on trend with the current popularity of traditional songs and festivals. I still play this song in pubs and beer festivals. Always goes down well, just like the beer! Love and peace.
I love these guys memories of my youth! They were never off the telly in the 70's, I'm a Liverpool lad originally and they personify my pride for the city ........ just superb :D
I have been the Starz series Outlander which takes place in medieval Scotland. It was so weird when this little ditty popped into my head this morning without any thought by me. I was a "wee" lass, maybe 2 or 3, when my daddy used to sing this too me. That was the late 1940's. I couldn't believe I remembered the first stanza...wow...the mind is so weird!
Bring back memories of school in a little village of Upper Manilla in NSW Australia when a teacher we had player these songs to the class in the late 50's. What great days we had at that school. Kevin from OZ
THE LOT Did ye ken John Peel wid his cwote sae grey? Did ye ken John Peel at the breck o' day? Did ye ken John peel gayin' far, far away - Wie his hoons and his horn in a mwornin'? Chorus: For the sound o' the horn caw'd me fra my bed. As the crt o' the hoons he often led, For Peels view holla wad waken the dead, Or a fox frae his lair in a mwornin.' 2. Yes I kenn'd them aw an' morny things mair, An' could tell sec teayles as to meayke yen stare, How we ran down foxes and of'ns hare, Erte the hoar left the hills in a mwornin.' Chorus: 3. An we follot John Peel beath oft an' far, Ower rasper fence and yett an' bar, Frea low Dentonholm up to Scratchmere Scaur, When we vied for the brush in the mwornin.' Chorus: 4. An I knowe'd John Peel and his Ruby too, Ranter an' Royal an' Belman as true, Frae the drag to the chase frae then to the view, Frae the view to the death in the mwornin'. Chorus: 5. Here's tae John Peel wie a hert an' soul, Let's freely brim into him another bowl, We'll follow John Peel thro' fair an thro' foul, Wheyle were wak't wid his horn in a mwornin'. Chorus:
Childhood memories of old songs, Scot, Irish, Cornish, welsh, Yorkshire and so many more regions of the Uk. I wonder where I recognised shanendoh from? We used to sit crossed legged on the floor singing away with the teacher using a stick to point out the words on a printed rolling pad large enough to read and sing of course. Rolling the pages to introduce another wonderful song.
I remeber the spinners for the simple reason the black fella was our neighbour, I was too young to understand at the time lol, so didnt get his autograph, we did invite his son to play footie with us, I think he shied off
Do ye ken John Peel? Yes I ken him very weel For his wife is cold and he cannot get a feel. She just lays on her side and he cannot get a ride So he rides with his hounds in the morning.
I don't doubt that the hunts, as in most upland districts of Great Britain, were carried out to stop predation of lambs in the springtime. Also I don't doubt that Peel most likely wore a coat of local type probably made of wool from the Hedrwick or Swaledale sheep.....But in the original lyrics of the song the word 'gay' is attributed to be the word first penned and only later changed by some to the word 'grey'. I stand by my original comment'
Do ye ken that hound whose voice is death? Do ye ken her sons of peerless faith Do ye ken that a fox with his last breath Cursed them all as he died in the morning
Hey Tony. Since you had the email Madrid scam you've changed your E address. Noticed somewhere that your site mentioned the Muskrats. My recollection was that we were at one time Rivington Ramblers then Muskrats before I disappeared to Africa and you switched to folk. Will you be at Whitby folk this year. My son will (a folkie) and I'd love him to meet you. Failing this attempt to contact I'll have to snail mail Regds Johnny davies
can anybody help?? I remember watching the spinners on their own tv show and they had Dana as a guest. She sang the most amazing song - all I can remember was it was titled 'The hills of something?' Does anyone know the full title and wether it was ever released by anyone,would love to get it
The song is about John Peel, a Cumbrian huntsman who would take out his hounds on the fells in search of the cunning Fox. The hounds were followed on foot, as horses would not have been able to climb the steep fells and carry a man.
A hunting song, a drinking song, sometimes a cavalry song, although it was about hunting on foot. Sailors' songs and shanties are a different branch of the folksong family.
' with his coat so grey' ?????? Sorry boys your wrong.....' with his coat so GAY ' referring to it's colour ' Hunting Pink' (red). The word gay correctly used means bright, vibrant, colourful, it is also a girls name. It is only recently that the word has been shanghied by the alternative lifestyle community to hide their real name.
He was a poor hill farmer who hunted on foot, it's very unlikely he wore the traditional hunting pink. The local Cumberland cloth was grey, so I've read.
We sang this in Queens School Ede, Nigeria in the 60s! Cheerful songs! Thank you! I am nearly 76 and still enjoy it! 💖🌹💓
This version has been in my mind for days and days and I’m so glad it exists on RUclips. The Best of The Spinners was one of my favourite cassettes of my Dad’s when I was a kid - I’m 38 now and went to see The Spinners live a couple of years ago with my older brother… what a gig that was. It’s because of these guys my harmonies as a singer are so on point I’m sure 😆
Now to find Why Oh Why…
In 2002 I was working in London and went to a Pub where I sat in with the band and played this song over and over and the entire pub went mad with singing and dancing and clapping and drinking (and maybe some fighting) -- it was fantastic!
John Peel was the master of a Fell Pack in the English Lake District. They hunted on foot in the Fells(mountains). His coat was grey. "No scarlet or broadcloth adorned him, but the plain Skiddaw grey was his raiment and he wore it for work not for show" The Fell Packs were followed by Shepherds and hill farmers not rich horse riders as in other areas of England and they hunted the fox to reduce attacks on their flocks especially the lambs
quite right
Interesting that the song became the regimental march of the Border Regiment, 34th Foot, from the Northwest (Carlisle).
Gay - were the lyrics coat was gay not grey
My parents christened me Ken John Peel. Overall I had a blithely happy and uneventful childhood. Right up until my first day of school.
That's funny
@@Mike-bh6po I laughed! lol
Be proud of it. I would be! Great song, great tune. And now you're right on trend with the current popularity of traditional songs and festivals. I still play this song in pubs and beer festivals. Always goes down well, just like the beer! Love and peace.
I'm with you on that school business.
I can't remember writing this. it's nice to give yourself an unexpected giggle.
Wonderful Spinners, still sadly missed even after all these years.
I love these guys memories of my youth! They were never off the telly in the 70's, I'm a Liverpool lad originally and they personify my pride for the city ........ just superb :D
I have been the Starz series Outlander which takes place in medieval Scotland. It was so weird when this little ditty popped into my head this morning without any thought by me. I was a "wee" lass, maybe 2 or 3, when my daddy used to sing this too me. That was the late 1940's. I couldn't believe I remembered the first stanza...wow...the mind is so weird!
Bring back memories of school in a little village of Upper Manilla in NSW Australia when a teacher we had player these songs to the class in the late 50's.
What great days we had at that school.
Kevin from OZ
THE LOT
Did ye ken John Peel wid his cwote sae grey?
Did ye ken John Peel at the breck o' day?
Did ye ken John peel gayin' far, far away -
Wie his hoons and his horn in a mwornin'?
Chorus:
For the sound o' the horn caw'd me fra my bed.
As the crt o' the hoons he often led,
For Peels view holla wad waken the dead,
Or a fox frae his lair in a mwornin.'
2. Yes I kenn'd them aw an' morny things mair,
An' could tell sec teayles as to meayke yen stare,
How we ran down foxes and of'ns hare,
Erte the hoar left the hills in a mwornin.'
Chorus:
3. An we follot John Peel beath oft an' far,
Ower rasper fence and yett an' bar,
Frea low Dentonholm up to Scratchmere Scaur,
When we vied for the brush in the mwornin.'
Chorus:
4. An I knowe'd John Peel and his Ruby too,
Ranter an' Royal an' Belman as true,
Frae the drag to the chase frae then to the view,
Frae the view to the death in the mwornin'.
Chorus:
5. Here's tae John Peel wie a hert an' soul,
Let's freely brim into him another bowl,
We'll follow John Peel thro' fair an thro' foul,
Wheyle were wak't wid his horn in a mwornin'.
Chorus:
They must be the traditional words - a bit different from what the Spinners sing
Good on you.!!!!So many of the regional dialects and languages have been erased from the countrys language as so many ape the so called RP of the BBC
Thank you for the original words. Entrancing!
They are still missed. Far better than some of the "so-called" singers of today.You could always guarantee a good evening at their concerts
Childhood memories of old songs, Scot, Irish, Cornish, welsh, Yorkshire and so many more regions of the Uk. I wonder where I recognised shanendoh from?
We used to sit crossed legged on the floor singing away with the teacher using a stick to point out the words on a printed rolling pad large enough to read
and sing of course. Rolling the pages to introduce another wonderful song.
john peel in my great great great....a few mins later.... grandad, im his direct decendent
connor clelland, me too! Nicola Didsbury, nee Teasdale. My parents have a blanket box of his.
@@terrystaniforth7035 Be Proud!!!
Great song. Great performance.
This photo on the vid was taken in the Triton pub on Paradise St, Liverpool.
Such a good singer, that one on the left.
Aaaaagghhh I love this so much!!
So English! Bugger the EU!
They wore grey coats before Mr. Pink started making red coats for the hunters.
I remeber the spinners for the simple reason the black fella was our neighbour, I was too young to understand at the time lol, so didnt get his autograph, we did invite his son to play footie with us, I think he shied off
Lovely song
Song was played by prince now king Carl in Ben Elton' s book Number one in a song contest.
Well done Charlie tango
Not the words I learned ... Mine are not for polite company.
Do ye ken John Peel with his coat so grey,
He's a very funny fellow, some folks say... That version?
Do ye ken John Peel? Yes I ken him very weel
For his wife is cold and he cannot get a feel.
She just lays on her side and he cannot get a ride
So he rides with his hounds in the morning.
Thanks!
AT LAST CORRECT LYRICS
Did ye ken John Peel wid his cwote sae grey?
I don't doubt that the hunts, as in most upland districts of Great Britain, were carried out to stop predation of lambs in the springtime. Also I don't doubt that Peel most likely wore a coat of local type probably made of wool from the Hedrwick or Swaledale sheep.....But in the original lyrics of the song the word 'gay' is attributed to be the word first penned and only later changed by some to the word 'grey'. I stand by my original comment'
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Brownlow fold sec modern sch Bolton , music with mrs kennedy, happy days,
Do ye ken that hound whose voice is death?
Do ye ken her sons of peerless faith
Do ye ken that a fox with his last breath
Cursed them all as he died in the morning
thats it
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Picked up a Spinners LP few weeks ago, that'll do me I said to myself
I kent John Peel - great DJ sadly not with us !
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Hey Tony. Since you had the email Madrid scam you've changed your E address. Noticed somewhere that your site mentioned the Muskrats. My recollection was that we were at one time Rivington Ramblers then Muskrats before I disappeared to Africa and you switched to folk.
Will you be at Whitby folk this year. My son will (a folkie) and I'd love him to meet you.
Failing this attempt to contact I'll have to snail mail Regds Johnny davies
can anybody help?? I remember watching the spinners on their own tv show and they had Dana as a guest. She sang the most amazing song - all I can remember was it was titled 'The hills of something?' Does anyone know the full title and wether it was ever released by anyone,would love to get it
Could it perhaps have been "the hills of pontchartrain" ?
Isn't that the Lakes of pontchartrain?
Hills of sweet Mayo?
The Hills of Killenaule ruclips.net/video/P11zSyfmdS4/видео.html
A beautiful song here's another version ruclips.net/video/cgfuyCoJNZ4/видео.html
cozy
Are these ancient sailing songs? Please educate me. If so, this is a fine record of historic songs.
The song is about John Peel, a Cumbrian huntsman who would take out his hounds on the fells in search of the cunning Fox. The hounds were followed on foot, as horses would not have been able to climb the steep fells and carry a man.
A hunting song, a drinking song, sometimes a cavalry song, although it was about hunting on foot. Sailors' songs and shanties are a different branch of the folksong family.
Coppers origin
Dl s m r e
' with his coat so grey' ?????? Sorry boys your wrong.....' with his coat so GAY ' referring to it's colour ' Hunting Pink' (red). The word gay correctly used means bright, vibrant, colourful, it is also a girls name. It is only recently that the word has been shanghied by the alternative lifestyle community to hide their real name.
He was a poor hill farmer who hunted on foot, it's very unlikely he wore the traditional hunting pink. The local Cumberland cloth was grey, so I've read.
Bet ya sorry ya spoke now
No the coat of John Peel was Grey..... Like all the Cumberland hunters of the day....
@@Mike-bh6po you are correct..... Grey.
Yuppos hunters are bastards!!! Tippity toppos ditty though xxxxx
BALLS KEEP HUNTING!!!