Folkfest: The Ballard of Joan Murphy (Bethan Mathis and OsCKilO)

[OsCKilO]

This one has been in the making for a while..


Thanks Beth for making my simple music into a song with your awesome voice!

And Thanks to Sister Savage for the mix!

The Ballad of Joan Murphy

My name is Joan Murphy, I have a tale to tell
I make my living by keeping others well
The babes in the County call me Aunty Joan
I wish I had a child I could call my own.

Last Spring in the morning, before the sun was high
Came by a handsome lad and he caught my eye
He helped me to gather herbal remedies
He held me and loved me and filled my need.

The memories of evening, down on the sand
Of how my heart would sing as he held my hand
Remembering the pleasures of how love grew
Gave me his treasure and never knew.

I took him to my house and he stayed a while
It didn't seem so long that he lost his smile
For he was a wild one and needed to be free
And so I let him go and forget about me.

Sometimes when I'm lonely I remember still
Of how I loved that lad and I always will
Though he has a new love, I can't help but smile
For I have a secret, I carry his child.

Mokbul/Mathieson 2011

[The Reverend 48]

Beths beautiful vox and the sentiments of the lyrics brought a tear to this old hippy's eyes
...and combined with some excellent picking made this an a great listen

[chapperz66]

Wow.  Absolutely stunning.

The lady has a fabulous voice.

Beautiful song.  Great lyrics.

A folk classic of the future.

[chapperz66]

You two should be at the Albert Hall tomorrow performing at the folk proms.

I'd pay.


Paul

[Geir]

what a perfect way to start the day !!

STUNNING !!!!

[thetworegs]

Excellent collab a star performance by both....

[Simon M]

Wonderful lyrics, instrumentation and vocals.  Great songwriting too, love a story song.  Hope you will bring us an albums worth like this.

Keep Folkin'

Simon

[Facemask93]

I've listened to Bethen a few times on Alonetone and she knocks me out every time with her fabulous voice , but Tharek you have excelled yourself here my friend with this amazing song , you could not have got a better voice to showcase these most beautiful lyrics and tune
This is simply sublime , bravo my friend

Rob

[Geir]

still stunning !

[Bluesberry]

Full of wonder and folky goodness