sad irish and scottish ballads

"The Broom A' The Cowdenknowes" is great. I've heard it (possibly in other versions) but did not know its title.

Oh, this is good too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Paq4pLs9L4M

This song reminds me of my childhood *sniff*

(Not trad. arr. but written by Roy Williamson, what a talent)

So many of these posts have disappeared, YouTube has no heart! I assume I originally posted this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AaizmzAE4E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ7oYCx6tBw

https://youtu.be/i-u7yPTDOQ4

stupendous to me

Christ, that damn near broke me.

That setting is exactly what I imagine for the song. It's just a little too intricate, I prefer more straightforward versions, my favorite is still The Clancy Brothers, slightly ahead Dubliners and Pogues. I just realized Ed Sheeran has sung a version... I'll let others listen to it.

A favorite of mine has been the recent version of O Love is Teasing by Rhiannon Giddens. It speaks deeply to me (as a man).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgrkEIldnV4
Jean Ritchie had a splendid near a-cappella version too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrM5iXZQb5A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDlMpIkApc4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN9Y3ChP1go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOMC4lqh1aI

"Now fare-ye-weel, my ain John,
This warld's cares are vain, John,
We'll meet, and we'll be fain,
In the land o' the leal."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F0QoeGvSTQ

You can't beat the old favourites.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482C-WQsk4o