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The Lowlands of Holland

from Even Keel - EP by Erin Brown & Barry Watson

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The Lowlands of Holland is slightly different to our other recordings, with a more cut-back approach. Not many people know that Barry is a pianist, and it’s been fun dusting off the ivories after some may fallow years. We heard an old BBC radio recording of Sandy Denny singing this version of the melody vowed to do our own version.

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On the night that I was married and in my marriage bed
There came a bold sea-captain and he stood at my bedhead
Saying, arise, arise young wedded man this night for to go with me
To the low lowlands of Holland to fight the enemy.

Oh, I held my love all in my arms, still hoping he might stay,
When the captain he gave another order and we had to march away,
Saying, there's many a blithe young married man this night must go with me
To the low lowlands of Holland to fight the enemy.

But Holland it is a wondrous place and in it grows much green
'Tis a wild inhabitation for my true love to be in.
Where the leaves they grow and the winds they do blow and strange fruit grows on every tree
'Tis the wild wild lands of Holland where twined my love and me.

No shoes nor stocking I'll put on nor comb to go through my hair
And nor shall day or candlelight shine on my bower fair
Nor shall I sleep with any young man until the day I die
For the lowlands of Holland they parted my love and I.

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from Even Keel - EP, released February 5, 2021
Erin Brown – singing
Barry Watson – piano
Recorded and produced by Barry Watson
Trad. arr. Erin Brown & Barry Watson

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Erin Brown & Barry Watson Ely, UK

Erin Brown & Barry Watson offer lively renditions of traditional folk music featuring vocals, fiddle, stomp box and accordion (plus occasional appearances from whistles and bouzouki). Songs and tunes are taken from England, Ireland, Scotland and further afield, but the accompaniment is typically stompy and English, with the odd syncopated Breton rhythm thrown in for good measure. ... more

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