Blacksmith (Roud 816)

~ Song

Annotation

Collected in 1909 by Ralph Vaughan Williams.

The tune is called "Monk's Gate". It has also been used for the hymn "To be a pilgrim", and is sometimes used for the song "Our Captain Cried".

It is a staple of British folk music; versions exist by many artists.

Annotation last modified on 2013-06-29 15:28 UTC.

Relationships

lyricist and composer:[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:Mews Music
part of:Roud Folk Song Index (number: 816) (order: 347)
other databases:https://mainlynorfolk.info/shirley.collins/songs/theblacksmith.html [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/work/91458 [info]
Wikidata:Q4923359 [info]

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1973The BlacksmithPlanxty4:10
1986Blacksmith (live, 1986)liveSteeleye Span6:10
BlacksmithSteeleye Span3:32
BlacksmithLoreena McKennitt3:21
The BlacksmithThe Pentangle3:25
The Blacksmith (live)liveSteeleye Span4:45
The BlacksmithThe Pentangle3:23
The BlacksmithMaddy Prior3:15
The BlacksmithDamien O’Kane6:17
The BlacksmithSteeleye Span4:46
The BlacksmithcoverBarbara Dickson1:45
The BlacksmithSteeleye Span4:45
The Blacksmith (part of “LateNightTales: Midlake” DJ-mix)Steeleye Span3:22
The BlacksmithThe Critics Group2:54
The BlacksmithLiz Knowles5:13
The BlacksmithFinvarra3:27
The BlacksmithcoverLinda Ronstadt2:41
The BlacksmithSteeleye Span3:40