'The Longing' - Patty Gurdy (Hurdy Gurdy Music)

I wrote this song in 2015. When I lived in Scotland in 2016, the producer Nassif Younes and I decided to record the song as a layered hurdy-gurdy-"orchestra" version. Here's the result! I hope you enjoy it.

This instrument is called "hurdy gurdy" and has its roots in the medieval times. It works like a mechanical violin with a wheel bow, that can play bass, melody and rhythm all at once. This song is recorded using ONLY the hurdy gurdy.

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[Fuzz]

I showed this video to my 82 year old dad who always loved and build Hurdy Gurdies. And now he has a crush on Patty... It is good to seem him smile like this again.

[thestytch]

I grew up travelling with the Renaissance Festival with my parents which have both passed away. Every time I hear this song, it reminds me of those awesome days and brings a tear to my eye. This is so great.

[GLFORCE]

Late 2024. Discovered this music so many years ago. Still love it so much. Thank you for this music and in passing, i loved your music "Melody of Hope". Continue like this, to bring so much happiness. (sorry if my english is a little bad) This instrument is called a "Vielle à roue" in French

[unkledanbot]

Came for the Hurdy, stayed for the Gurdy

[dldarby]

sounds like an electric violin made a baby with a bagpipe. I love it!

[puppit-nostrings]

Such a beautiful array of artistry. The vocals, the vocalist. The harmony, the instrumentation, the passion, the joy!! Perfection. Balance. ❤❤

[nihorothereal]

We need the lyrics too:

I've seen many men wandering
All strong and brave and keen
Seen them growing into rulers
But I long for the sea
Heard a ship came from North
To our harbour for a day
And before misfortune knows
I'll be on my way

I'm all set to veer away
And I'm all set to go astray
All burdens I will leave ashore
To find what I've been longing for

Don‘t tell anyone
That this night I'll be gone
Greeting the eternal blue
Right at the break of morn
Sailing t‘wards the unknown
With my crew on the sea
And the day that I return
A hero I shall be

I'm all set to veer away
And I'm all set to go astray
All burdens I will leave ashore
To find what I've been longing for

[crusaderking]

I've seen many men wandering
All strong and brave and keen
Seen them growing into rulers
But I long for the sea
Heard a ship came from North
To our harbor for a day
And before misfortune knows
I'll be on my way


I'm all set to veer away
And I'm all set to go astray
All burdens I will leave ashore
To find what I've been longing for


Don‘t tell anyone
That this night I'll be gone
Greeting the eternal blue
Right at the break of morn
Sailing t‘wards the unknown
With my crew on the sea
And the day that I return
A hero I shall be


I'm all set to veer away
And I'm all set to go astray
All burdens I will leave ashore
To find what I've been longing for

[anarimus]

One of the coolest instruments in the history of ever.

[dboot]

Wow, a hurdy gurdy? What type of music does it play?

Yes.

[griffingirl]

i am obessed with this song. It invokes such a strong urge to travel a fantasy world with a band of merry men with me

[jacobyunderhill]

Almost 5 years later and this is still my get pumped song. Anytime i have an important meeting or presentation I blast this at full volume.

[mountieman]

That pure joy she displays is priceless. I love watching people play their music and you can see the enjoyment it brings them, it's so heartwarming to me.

[TracyAStephensTracysThoughts]

I absolutely love it when my trips through YouTube take me to something like this!

[mudbomb]

Lyrics
I've seen many men wandering all strong and brave and keen Seen them growing into rulers but I long for the sea Heard a ship came from North to our harbor for a day and before misfortune knows I'll be on my way
I'm all set to veer away and I'm all set to go astray All burdens I will leave ashore to find what I've been longing for
Don‘t tell anyone that this night I'll be gone Greeting the eternal blue right at the break of dawn Sailing t‘wards the unknown with my crew on the sea And the day that I return a hero I shall be
I'm all set to veer away and I'm all set to go astray All burdens I will leave ashore to find what I've been longing for

[crazycherokee]

I'm a music fanatic, and it's a rare moon when a voice consistently sends chills down my arms. This was absolutely powerful.

[maxkronader]

She's like a voice and vision from an alternate reality where things turned out better.

[damiangilz]

Sometimes the YouTube recommendation system takes you to very faraway tastes and you end up discovering some beautiful land. I went from "dafuq is this?" to "whoa, this is nice" in a whim. Thanks!

[novadea]

Seven years later this is just as touching 🥰.

[captainidiot]

I think this might be my favourite song ever. Ive never said that on youtube before. Ever. Youre a real special lady, Patty. You got a special place in my heart. And in my ears.