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Old 11-03-2017, 12:50 PM
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Thank you for posting this lovely rendition of a great song Glenn.
The first time I heard this song was at a small club in Chicago, winter of 1976. I think the performers name was Ashley Abrhamson. Brought back so many wonderful memories. Thank you.
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Old 11-03-2017, 02:24 PM
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Thank you for posting this lovely rendition of a great song Glenn.
The first time I heard this song was at a small club in Chicago, winter of 1976. I think the performers name was Ashley Abrhamson. Brought back so many wonderful memories. Thank you.
Oh, you are very welcome! Thanks for watching and thanks for your comments! I'm so glad you liked this song and that it brought back good memories for you!

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Wonderful rendition. I am a big fan of this song having been married to an English woman. Always been a big fan of the other video that you posted as well. Great job!!

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Wonderful rendition. I am a big fan of this song having been married to an English woman. Always been a big fan of the other video that you posted as well. Great job!!

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Thank you mdm -- how nice of you to find this song! I'm so glad you liked this! Thanks so much for listening and commenting here!

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Hi Glenn,
Stellar job on one of my favorite tunes. I saw McTell play this in London a few years back, and the whole Palladium crowd sang along. It’s one of my favorite concert memories; I’d gone to see Steeleye Span’s Christmas show, and had no idea they had Ralph hidden backstage for a truly special guest appearance.

I play this one, too—and it’s also because an old friend brought it to me.

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Old 12-06-2017, 09:39 AM
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Hi Glenn

I think your accent is fine with the song too and I enjoyed listening to it

This song was a big hit here in 1974 reaching No2 in the 'pop' charts including over the Xmas period (No 6 at Xmas) and has remained very popular indeed hence all of the audience singing along with it. He made many appearances on TV as well singing this.
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Hi Glenn,
Stellar job on one of my favorite tunes. I saw McTell play this in London a few years back, and the whole Palladium crowd sang along. It’s one of my favorite concert memories; I’d gone to see Steeleye Span’s Christmas show, and had no idea they had Ralph hidden backstage for a truly special guest appearance.

I play this one, too—and it’s also because an old friend brought it to me.

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Oh how wonderful that you also play this song! Thanks for your comments and memories Jim.

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I think your accent is fine with the song too and I enjoyed listening to it

This song was a big hit here in 1974 reaching No2 in the 'pop' charts including over the Xmas period (No 6 at Xmas) and has remained very popular indeed hence all of the audience singing along with it. He made many appearances on TV as well singing this.
Hi Phil,

Interesting about this song becoming a hit in 1974 in the UK. I don't think I knew that. So this explains a lot about why so many people can sing along on the chorus with Ralph McTell -- that whole scene of people totally absorbed in this song and singing along, it's so amazing to watch! I think it really does show that music reaches some place inside us in a way that breaks down barriers. We might all be fighting about politics, but bring us all together for a song like this, and then everyone who dives in to sing can experience this same transcendent moment.

Thanks so much for your comments, Phil!

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Old 12-06-2017, 11:16 AM
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Glenn, great job on that song. As a boy, every summer, I stayed with my aunt and uncle in Montauk Point NY. My uncle Ken, was, and still is, a big fan of Ralph McTell, and I heard a lot of his songs growing up as a child. So your version of this song brought back many good memories!

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Hi Glenn
Well played and sung. Thanks for sharing
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Glenn, great job on that song. As a boy, every summer, I stayed with my aunt and uncle in Montauk Point NY. My uncle Ken, was, and still is, a big fan of Ralph McTell, and I heard a lot of his songs growing up as a child. So your version of this song brought back many good memories!

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Thank you Rockabilly! How nice that this song brought back some good memories! Glad you liked this! Thanks for your comments!

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Well played and sung. Thanks for sharing
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