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I'm really pleased with how this came out. I know I didn't do all the verses....but I'm not singing it. lol!

The soundeffects were added on to reflect the words.

Maid in Bedlam

http://www.onmvoice.com/play.php?a=59707

 

 

Abroad as I was walking, one evening in the spring,

I heard a maid in Bedlam so sweetly for to sing;

Her chains she rattled with her hands, and thus replied she:

"I love my love, because I know my love loves me!"

 

Oh! my cruel parents have been too unkind!

They've drove and banished me, and tortured my mind!

Although I'm ruined for his sake, contented will I be;

I love my love, because I know my love loves me.

 

Could I become a swallow, I'd ascend up in the air;

Then, if I lost my labour, and shouldn't find him there,

I quickly would become a fish, and search the flowing sea;

I love my love, because I know my love loves me.

 

With straw I'll make a garland, and dress it very fine,

I'll mix the same with roses, lily, pink, and thyme,

I will preserve it for my love when he returns from sea;

I love my love, became I know my love loves me.

 

Just as she was sat weeping, her love came on the land,

Hearing she was in Bedlam, he ran straight out of hand,

And, as he entered in the gates he heard her sigh and say,

"I love my love, because I know my love loves me!"

 

He stood and gazed on her, hearing his love complain,

He could not stand any longer, he bled in every vein;

He flew into her snowy-white arms, and replied he:

"I love my love, because I know my love loves me."

 

She said, "My love, don't frighten me; are you my love, or no?"

"Oh yes, my dearest Nancy, I am your love, also

I am returned to make amends for all your injury;

I love my love, because I know my love loves me."

 

So now they are married, and may they happy be,

Like turtle-doves together, in love and unity.

All pretty maids with patience wait, that have got loves at sea;

I love my love, because I know my love loves me.

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All right if the real folkies are lying doggo under a hedge somewhere...

 

I think: Your playing has really come on, Sarah. It sounds like you are thinking about every note, which is as it should be. It's a nice arrangement too. Is it was worth thickening up the arrangement for the last couple of verses to provide some contrast for the several repeats?

 

However there's a hesitancy there that knocks it back. It may be stately in pace but it still needs to be rhythmic. I'm sure that will go with confidence; play it a little more and it'll solve itself.

 

Nice work. I think you're allowed to be pleased with that one.

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Thank you all for your nice comments. Phew! Was worried I'd messed it up there.

@Dirge. I think my hesitancy is my trouble with 'air management' I tend to get quiet as I run out of air. lol!

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Lack of responses LDT,

could be because there are a few, like me, who cannot get the link to work unfortunately :blink: however I will keep trying... it is probably me or my server. Looking forward to the time I can hear your piece.

Best regards,

Geoff.

 

PS; yes got it at last. Very nice arraingement too. Well done and lets hear more from you please......

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Lack of responses LDT,

could be because there are a few, like me, who cannot get the link to work unfortunately :blink: however I will keep trying... it is probably me or my server. Looking forward to the time I can hear your piece.

Best regards,

Geoff.

 

PS; yes got it at last. Very nice arraingement too. Well done and lets hear more from you please......

 

I can't get it to work, either. What's your secret, Geoff?

 

Chris

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Lack of responses LDT,

could be because there are a few, like me, who cannot get the link to work unfortunately :blink: however I will keep trying... it is probably me or my server. Looking forward to the time I can hear your piece.

Best regards,

Geoff.

 

PS; yes got it at last. Very nice arraingement too. Well done and lets hear more from you please......

 

I can't get it to work, either. What's your secret, Geoff?

 

Chris

 

 

I double tapped the link, Chris. Other than that I think it was tenth time lucky !

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For those having trouble with the sound host (thinking of swapping to soundcloud) here I made a file I could upload to youtube.

btw. the pics are just so I can make it into a 'movie' you can ignore them. they were taken at Brightlingsea for anyone interested.

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MaidInBedlam(ILoveMyLove).pdf

 

I made a PDF for myself so I can learn 'Maid In Bedlam' (thanks to LDT). I wasn't going to share it for any reason but it took me so long to make the thing that, now, I'm going to make it worth its weight!

 

(I recently got 'pdf merger' software so I can make files for my ereader.)

 

So -- PDF with tune, chords, ABC, and lyrics is attached.

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  • 2 weeks later...

I'm pleased you liked it and want to learn it. :)

 

I'm a little annoyed youtube is picking on me again..logged on to find this message.

 

</h2>

<h2> Your video,
, may include content that is owned or administered by these entities:

  • Entity: Warner Chappell Content Type: Musical Composition

I thought it was a trad song/tune? Thing is its only on my video where its audio only...where I play it 'live' in video no problem. Which is why I think its the software being stupid.
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My guess is that someone somewhere recorded the song and their own particular rights are owned by Warner Chappell -- which shouldn't prevent you from recording the song, as it is trad.

 

I don't know if it's possible for someone to have 're-copyrighted' the same tune, thus making a public-domain tune once again under copyright. That doesn't seem likely (?).

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I've been away and only just picked up on this.

 

A lovely arrangement and sensitively played. Whether it's 'hesitancy' or not I don't know, but, IMO, the phrasing suits the tune and the themes of the lyric. Well done!!

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I've been away and only just picked up on this.

 

A lovely arrangement and sensitively played. Whether it's 'hesitancy' or not I don't know, but, IMO, the phrasing suits the tune and the themes of the lyric. Well done!!

 

Thanks for the nice comments. Glad you enjoyed it.

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