Lord Thomas and Fair Eleanor - Child #73

Today the theme for #TradSongTues on Twitter was Murdered Lovers.

I posted this great version from Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick:

Then realized that I haven't recorded this ballad myself.

Some blog posts discussing the ballad:

The line that gets me is:
"More do I love your little finger, than all of her whole body".

This version of the lyrics is from 1677:

#ChildBallads

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[DanDDirges]

Incredible song! Mesmerizing performance! None compare to your genius at these olde Celtic Ballads!

[raymondcrooke]

One of my favourite Child ballads, Daniel. Nice to hear a rendition so different from the way I do it.

[michaelhermiston]

beautifully sung! beautifully played! i usually can't make it through these long tragedies..but i was truly lulled into enchantment by your version Daniel!

[GrandadsOtherChannel]

Marriage was a complicated process. More of a financial contract than anything to do with love. I had a look at the lyrics and I admire your ability to read that, it is heavy going 👍