How many kinds of flowers grow in an English Country Garden? Played on a Fylde Single Malt mandolin.
Thanks Eddie! The English Country Garden song took me way back to childhood when we kids used to sing that song with my mother. Your "Single Malt" is sure smooth too... I'll have another please.
Fantastic Ed! I had to have a go myself. Here's the ABC for it:- X:28 T:English Country Garden T:Country Dance Q:120 M:4/4 L:1/8 R:Reel K:C AB |: c2 cB A2 A2 | GA GF E2 EF | G2 C2 D2 F2 |1 E3 D C2 AB :|2 E3 D C4 || | cdcA BA G2 | cdcA BA G2 | cdcB A2 dc | B2 A2 G2 AB | c2 cB A2 A2 | GA GF E2 EF | G2 C2 D2 F2 | E3 D C4 ||
Very nicely done,Tosh. Your video looks really good. Did you do something different? Here's some lyrics to this tune. I'm reminded looking at the words that our tongues would stumble over all the big words (we were pretty little when we sang it) and my mother would laugh and laugh at the nonsense words that came out. How many kinds of sweet flowers grow In an English country garden? We'll tell you now of some that we know Those we miss you'll surely pardon Daffodils, heart's ease and phlox Meadowsweet and lady smocks Gentian, lupin and tall hollyhocks Roses, foxgloves, snowdrops, forget-me-nots In an English country garden How many insects come here and go In an English country garden? We'll tell you now of some that we know Those we miss you'll surely pardon Fireflies, moths and bees Spiders climbing in the trees Butterflies drift in the gentle breeze There are snakes, ants that sting And other creeping things In an English country garden How many songbirds fly to and fro In an English country garden? We'll tell you now of some that we know Those we miss you'll surely pardon Bobolink, cuckoo and quail Tanager and cardinal Bluebird, lark, thrush and nightingale There is joy in the spring When the birds begin to sing In an English country garden
here is the .TEF http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/at...0&d=1296417494
Thanks Michael, the only thing I've done different is change my usual position to sit on a stool facing my window so the natural light comes at me. I also have the q3 on concert lighting instead of auto because it was too bright. Jimmie Rodgers lyrics are quite amusing as some of the plants he describes are not native, but will probably be found in Kew Gardens! As you say, it's a great simple fun tune for all the family to enjoy. Michael Mc, thanks for doing the TEF.....
That song always reminds me of Allan Sherman's parody about life in suburbia.
This tune works perfectly paired with cockles and mussels.
Hmmmmm... https://youtu.be/xlIZBCGST5s
Nice tune Simon, Did a local motorcycle gang invade your lovely garden?
Ginny, it was the three mile dehydrating hike up 1200 feet to the top of the hill with thirty pounds of equipment, only to remember that there’s an access road to the top. I heard screaming kids -they sounded relieved and happy, motorbikes, mushroom lovers, racing cyclists shouting to tell you to get off the footpath -they can’t stop, the storm, the wind noise in the trees and finally 5 Quadmen. I had fun, that’s for sure, and it really was like an English Country Garden.
Very nicely done, Simon (motorbikes and all). I recorded this back in 2015 -- not sure why I didn't put it in this thread back then. Trio of waldzither, tenor guitar and mandocello: Martin
Two fine versions of the English Country Garden. Simon almost gives it a reel feeling and Martin delivers a nice ensemble rendition. I played this song only in an ukulele arrangement by Colin Tribe.
After an 11 year hiatus, three new versions all come along at once - just like waiting for a bus, gents. Very different but equally enjoyable versions, and great to hear a uke picking out a melody line, Christian. Congratulations, all.
Nice Martin, and CC so that’s what the tune’s meant to sound like. It’s been such a long time since I last heard it.
Three nice versions. I do like that Simon's was recorded En plein air, simply and competently played. I have been on those hikes up a mountain only to be greeted by a parking lot. Martins arrangement seems to step back in time. For Christians I also like the melody played on the ukulele.
Thank you Brian, yes there are some geographical, chronological and ornithological incongruities about this tune/song. Here’s the guy who was playing the tune when Cecil Sharpe picked it up. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Kimber Jimmie Rodgers (a North American) wrote the educative lyrics.
All five recordings nicely done. Of course, … Simon shows how to make in adventure out of playing a simple tune …
These are all excellent. Today I was going to record English Country Garden in my back yard and have my husband go by with the leaf blower so I could compete with Simon. But, it's raining, almost snowing.
Ginny you’d get 99.4 points just for sitting on a chair smiling in the snow, no mandolin required!
Great versions of this tune. I am enjoying being able to listen again!
Three very nice performances there! Simon, well done for playing through all those distractions.
I've finally learned this song on the mandolin. That was an instructive process. Not only did I work on my third position playing, I also learned some strange names for flowers or birds like heartsease ( wild pansy) or bobolink (New World blackbird).
Pleasant arrangement and video, Christian. Good sound too in the higher register.
I too thought your high notes, especially clean and crisp here CC. A perennial favourite too, always nice to hear it.
Very sweet CC, very authentic. Verily tis a delicate, pretty third position tune.
Very pretty Christian ! I totally forgot about this tune, that I remember every note and is deep in my head. But I cannot remember why or when I heard it, hopefully it comes to me.
Christian, I love how the video changes with the melody. Nice playing, too, as always.