I wandered by a Brookside
A very British and romantic traditional song.
Folk & Celtic - an Acoustic an melodic experience inspired from English and Celtic music.
Folk & Celtic is a group with deep connections to English and Celtic music with a mutual objective to create and convey a euphonious and melodic acoustic experience.
The music has its main focus on the vocals which are supported by a tasteful and rather minimalist accompaniment.
Three of the members of the group also play together in the folkrock band FolkPort. They collaborate closely to develop the vocals and the total sound and expression in their music.
Folk & Celtic sometimes also perform live in concert.
Story behind the song
A very romantic traditional song collected by Creighton.
Variant of I Wandered By The Brookside by Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord Houghton, ca.1850. Also a variant of a mid-19th century British broadside ballad, As I Wandered By The Brookside, published by J. Cadman
Lyrics
I wandered by a brookside, I wandered by a mill,
I could not hear the water, for the murmuring wheel was still;
Nor the hum of any grasshopper, nor the chirp of any bird,
For the beating of my own heart, was the only sound I heard.
I sat beneath the elm tree, and watched its long, long shade,
And as it grew still longer, I did not feel afraid;
I listened for a footfall, I listened for a word,
But the beating of my own heart, was the only sound I heard.
There was silent tears fast flowing, when someone stood behind,
With his hand upon my shoulder, I knew the touch was kind;
He drew me near and nearer, we neither spoke one word,
But the beating of our own two hearts, was the only sound I heard.
I really enjoyed listening to this one; great harmonies; and beautiful music and singing. :) Simply beautiful! :)