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Cold blows the wind my true love
Cold blows the driving rain,
I never had but one true love
In the greenwood he was slain
I'll do as much for my true love
As any woman may,
I'll sit and mourn all on his grave
For twelve months and a day
When twelve months and a day had passed
The dead began to speak,
Saying who is this who mourns for me
And will not let me sleep?
One kiss more my own true love
One kiss more I crave,
Give me a kiss of your sweet lips
And I'll go from your grave
My lips are cold as clay true love
My breath is sulfur strong,
If you kiss my rotting lips
Your days will not be long
Mourn not for me my own true love
Mourn not for me I pray,
For I must leave you all alone
'Til Death calls you away
I learned "Unquiet Grave" (Cold Blows the Wind, Child 78, Roud 51) from a 1960s recording of Hedy West from Cartersville, Georgia.
https://youtu.be/wh-bV0pWDdY
Cold blows the driving rain,
I never had but one true love
In the greenwood he was slain
I'll do as much for my true love
As any woman may,
I'll sit and mourn all on his grave
For twelve months and a day
When twelve months and a day had passed
The dead began to speak,
Saying who is this who mourns for me
And will not let me sleep?
One kiss more my own true love
One kiss more I crave,
Give me a kiss of your sweet lips
And I'll go from your grave
My lips are cold as clay true love
My breath is sulfur strong,
If you kiss my rotting lips
Your days will not be long
Mourn not for me my own true love
Mourn not for me I pray,
For I must leave you all alone
'Til Death calls you away
I learned "Unquiet Grave" (Cold Blows the Wind, Child 78, Roud 51) from a 1960s recording of Hedy West from Cartersville, Georgia.
https://youtu.be/wh-bV0pWDdY
I think the stark lighting actually works well here. The performance is awesome and you're taking that eye-work to new levels. So good.
Thanks. I may re-do it. I prefer filming on overcast days cause it makes everything show up nice and clear and gloomy. Was so sunny today that the fingerboard and stuff is a bit washed out...
I think it came out great, I do see what you mean by washing out the fretboard, though. What a great tune! The eye action is great as well, especially when they are wide and don't blink! I love the character! I think, if you do decide to re-do, maybe check the ending, when I watched, it cut off before the notes faded out, a bit abruptly, when the video cut; maybe it was just YT? I hope you don't take it as a complaint :) This one is next on my list to learn, I really appreciate the lessons! I love the dark subject matter of the Ol' Leatherstocking series
Thanks for feedback. There were a few problems with this one, but I may still use it since the singing/picking came out pretty good.
Very cool character concept and great picking Clif. If you’re going to mess around with the “lighting” my suggestion is to darken the background some for added contrast. Maybe record later in the day so there’s less direct sun and add a light to your foreground (Leatherstocking). Overall pretty awesome. The old songs are interesting and seem very dated.
I'm a fan. The washout on the bright colors makes for an ominous aura.