Sir Patrick Spens Ballad WithText

"Sir Patrick Spens" is one of the most popular of the Child Ballads and is of Scottish origin
The story as told in the ballad has multiple versions, but they all follow the same basic plot. The King of Scotland has called for the greatest sailor in the land to command a ship for a royal errand. The name "Sir Patrick Spens" is mentioned by a courtier, and the king despatches a letter. Sir Patrick, though honoured to receive a royal commission, is dismayed at being put to sea in the dead of winter, clearly realising this voyage could well be his last.
Versions differ somewhat at this point. Some indicate that a storm sank the ship in the initial crossing, thus ending the ballad at this point, while many have Sir Patrick safely reaching Norway. In Norway tension arises between the Norwegian lords and the Scots, who are accused of being a financial burden on the king. Sir Patrick, taking offence, leaves the following day. Nearly all versions, whether they have the wreck on the outward voyage or the return, relate the bad omen of seeing "the new mune late yestreen, with the auld mune in her airms", and modern science agrees the tides would be at maximum force at that time. The winter storms have the best of the great sailor, sending him and the Scottish lords to the bottom of the sea.
Many versions have been passed down over the years..
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Patr...
video produced and copyright to Robert Nichol 2013

[@SkeligMichael]

Perfectly declaimded. Fanstastic voice.

[@Bunny_girl-em3zg]

This is really very amazing. Love to learn more

[@Chaos3000and3]

I like this poem.

[@sreelakshmip1713]

Wow!!

[@adriennekraft2381]

Wonderful dramatic reading !
Who is this actor?
Please post credits.

[@karvest2036]

this isn't the whole ballad, there is more than half missing

[@HrothgarXII]

There are many versions of this ballad, not all the same length.

[@HenrySk8r]

I don't understand the last few quatrains...does Sir Patrick Spens die?

[@ROKNROLLNinja]

Yes, he and the crew all drown.

[@adriennekraft2381]

Yes he is dead & at the bottom of the ocean.
The ship sunk.
How sad since they were so close to home.

[@user-we4hm1if6e]

nice shit, fellas

[@johndunn3386]

learn the words