Felton Lonnin

from Common Or Garden by Rosie Hodgson

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This lovely Northumbrian song was one of my Dad's 'classics'. I can't remember a time when I didn't know and love it and I can't think of a version I love more than his. I imagine he originally learned it from The High Level Ranters as I recently found a songbook of theirs with his notes in.
I've put off recording it because it comes out in a strange mix of my Dad's Yorkshire accent and my own, very Sussex accent. (As well as plenty of mishearings I'm sure!) But it's a living tradition, and part of the process is learning songs badly!
Having an adventurous young son of my own makes this beautiful song all the more poignant. It never gets old however often I sing it to him, as I'm sure my Dad would have sung it to him were he here.

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The kye come hame, but I see not my hinny,
The kye come hame, but I see not my bairn;
I'd rather loss all the kye than loss my hinny,
I'd rather loss all the kye than loss my dear.

Fair faced is my hinny, his blue eyes a-shining,
His hair in curled ringlets hang sweet to the sight;
So I mount the old pony, and I'm gan and seek after him,
And bring to his mammy her only delight.

He's always out roaming the lang summer days through,
He's always out roaming away from the farm;
Where there's hedges and ditches and valleys and fell sides,
I hope that my hinny has come to nae harm.

Well I've searched in the meadows and in the foreacre,
In stockyard and byre but nought can I find;
So its hard away Daddy and seek for your laddie,
Bring to his Mammy some peace to her mind.

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from Common Or Garden, released June 15, 2021

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Rosie Hodgson England, UK

Rosie is a folk singer/songwriter from Midhurst, West Sussex. Having grown up surrounded by traditional music, her voice possesses a naturalness and maturity, bringing "a ruby-richness to lyrics new and old". (Folk Radio UK)

Rosie is currently touring with her trio, The Wilderness Yet. ... more

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