Love this! I remember, as a young boy, I asked my mom what this song was about... and I don't think I slept for a week.... and then I asked about Long Lankin...
Long Lankin and this song... not for the weak... gory, disturbing, and powerfully addressed by Maddy and all... Matty Groves and Tam Lin are considered tame by these standards.
A 13th century origin story with one of the most disturbing themes in all of folk history- Little Sir Hugh (9 years old) of Lincoln- She sat him on a golden chair, "she gave him sugar sweet She lay him on a dressing board and stabbed him like a sheep" - Steeleye's version I believe toned down the most horrible symbolism of this ritual murder to avoid dealing with antisemitic accusations behind this death.
Butter, butter Butter my bread! Give to me a fattening spread! Cover it in delicious gold, See if I can eat. At the table sat big Sir Hugh, Eating from a bowl....
Although I really enjoy this song musically, I am appalled that it is based on a 13th (14th?) century lie about a Jewish atrocity against an English child in Lincolnshire. The supposed well the child was thrown into was dug in the late 19th century. [Deep breath] Anyway, haters will hate no matter the truth.
@@Wotsitorlabart Thanks - in the 1950s Lincoln city council was able to name the man, who was still alive at that point, who dug the well that little Sir Hugh was supposedly thrown down.
Thats why Steeleye took out the Jewish references when they recorded it and focused on the musicality of the song. Just focus on the music. You will also live longer if you try not to get 'appalled' by something that happened in the 14th Century ;)
Love this! I remember, as a young boy, I asked my mom what this song was about... and I don't think I slept for a week.... and then I asked about Long Lankin...
I used to think of feathers and duvets drying in the breeze etc, until I looked into the actual meaning.
Oh, the lost innocence of childhood !
Long Lankin and this song... not for the weak... gory, disturbing, and powerfully addressed by Maddy and all... Matty Groves and Tam Lin are considered tame by these standards.
I have my dear Dad to thank for introducing me to the wonderfull world of Steeleye Span, weve seen them play live twice, at Malvern Winter Gardens ❤
Amazing band, amazing music.
Amazing Medieval song. Thank you for the quite rare video! This band brings a Medieval essence of the English music.
Earliest printed version of this song is from the 1760's - 'The New Penguin Book of English Folk Songs'.
Great song ❤
Wonderful
A 13th century origin story with one of the most disturbing themes in all of folk history- Little Sir Hugh (9 years old) of Lincoln- She sat him on a golden chair, "she gave him sugar sweet
She lay him on a dressing board and stabbed him like a sheep" - Steeleye's version I believe toned down the most horrible symbolism of this ritual murder to avoid dealing with antisemitic accusations behind this death.
rockpalast ?
Peter Knight looks like a little Elf ..lol....cracking video though
Butter, butter
Butter my bread!
Give to me a fattening spread!
Cover it in delicious gold,
See if I can eat.
At the table sat big Sir Hugh,
Eating from a bowl....
INTERIOR: RECORDING STUDIO
Singer: I don't know guys, this song is kinda fucked up.
Lyricist: You should've seen it before I cleaned it up!
Game of Thrones!
This song predates GoT by at least 20 years. And the ballad it's based on predates GoT by at least 500 years
@@ruthcrumpton3393
The tale of 'Hugh of Lincoln' dates back to 1255.
But the earliest printed references to the song are only from the 1760's.
Although I really enjoy this song musically, I am appalled that it is based on a 13th (14th?) century lie about a Jewish atrocity against an English child in Lincolnshire. The supposed well the child was thrown into was dug in the late 19th century. [Deep breath] Anyway, haters will hate no matter the truth.
What's your point, exactly?
@@juicerversion1236 Good song with really suspect anti-Jewish roots - and I'm not sure whether I can recommend it or not.
@@simonlitten
Lincoln 1255.
@@Wotsitorlabart Thanks - in the 1950s Lincoln city council was able to name the man, who was still alive at that point, who dug the well that little Sir Hugh was supposedly thrown down.
Thats why Steeleye took out the Jewish references when they recorded it and focused on the musicality of the song. Just focus on the music. You will also live longer if you try not to get 'appalled' by something that happened in the 14th Century ;)