So it's almost six years now... and still I keep hoping I will someday be able to hear some of the alternate tracks of this song in their entirety; ones that were featured in the episode and other studio tracks. Love this song; love Seth and Lucie... and I'd love to hear more.
thank you for this contribution on midsomer murders... this episode is just fantastic !!!!! such a pleasure to watch and listen to you XXX Linda & Polly
The Ballad of Midsomer County Come sit by me all you Fine lords and laddies And I'll tell you the tale Of young John Henry He met a fair maiden One bright May morning As he went a'hunting In Midsomer County Pale was the skin Of the Midsomer maiden Blue was her eyes As blue as the sea And on her fair head Lay a garland of flowers Sweet were the roses Of Midsomer County Young men don't stray This maiden will lead you away She brought him ale She brought him supper Fresh eggs and live eels For young John Henry She said eat your fill And when you are sated Stay with me here In Midsomer County Alas, I can not stay Said young John Henry I am bound to another and soon married I'll be I thank thee supper, my kind and fair maider But now I must leave here Midsomer County Young men don't stray This maiden will lead you away Up went the cry Of the Midsomer maiden For shame and for shame For you have tricked me You're bound to me now And I am your lover I swear you'll leave here Midsomer County Cold was the blade Of the Midsomer maiden Soft was the neck Of young John Henry Warm was the blood That flowed from his body Red as the roses Of Midsomer County Oh, young men don't stray This maiden will lead you away
So it's almost six years now... and still I keep hoping I will someday be able to hear some of the alternate tracks of this song in their entirety; ones that were featured in the episode and other studio tracks. Love this song; love Seth and Lucie... and I'd love to hear more.
Couple of versions of the song about and all brilliant. Both of them are very talented.
Bought it - great song and great episode.
Absolutely love Lucie Jones!
Absolutely love Midsomer Murders.. All the actors are Fantastic! Watched every show and have over and over again!
I bought the song on iTunes and it's brilliant.
Some gorgeous insights into the process behind creating the narrative and the song - thanks for posting this :).
in the series there a male version of the song as well, i dont seem to find it anywhere
I love that song
Yet another Seth winner!
thank you for this contribution on midsomer murders... this episode is just fantastic !!!!! such a pleasure to watch and listen to you XXX Linda & Polly
Too bad that the one as John Carver (Seth Lakeman) isn't for sale...
The song is now for sale ;)
Yaaaaay!!!!!
Itunes have the one with Lucie Jones as a single but make sure to click the full album it is there, from what I can see. Spotify also have his
Oh, but it's not him singing, the one on Spotify, I mean.
I knew it! Midsomer Murders on now...just knew it was Seth :-)
The best case and episode of Inspector Barnaby❤❤❤
I was wondering what type of guitar they're playing? It doesn't sound like a regular guitar.
It's an Irish Bouzouki, related to the greek bouzouki and commonly used in Irish folk.
Thank you, Daniel!
Where can I find the lyrics and chords for this song?
The Ballad of Midsomer County
Come sit by me all you
Fine lords and laddies
And I'll tell you the tale
Of young John Henry
He met a fair maiden
One bright May morning
As he went a'hunting
In Midsomer County
Pale was the skin
Of the Midsomer maiden
Blue was her eyes
As blue as the sea
And on her fair head
Lay a garland of flowers
Sweet were the roses
Of Midsomer County
Young men don't stray
This maiden will lead you away
She brought him ale
She brought him supper
Fresh eggs and live eels
For young John Henry
She said eat your fill
And when you are sated
Stay with me here
In Midsomer County
Alas, I can not stay
Said young John Henry
I am bound to another and soon married I'll be
I thank thee supper, my kind and fair maider
But now I must leave here
Midsomer County
Young men don't stray
This maiden will lead you away
Up went the cry
Of the Midsomer maiden
For shame and for shame
For you have tricked me
You're bound to me now
And I am your lover
I swear you'll leave here
Midsomer County
Cold was the blade
Of the Midsomer maiden
Soft was the neck
Of young John Henry
Warm was the blood
That flowed from his body
Red as the roses
Of Midsomer County
Oh, young men don't stray
This maiden will lead you away
Sublime