English farmer Fred Jordan sings old ballad "The Outlandish Knight" (Child 4) [lyrics on screen]

To read more about the life of Fred Jordan (1922-2002), follow these links: www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/j... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Jo...)
The Wikipedia page for "The Outlandish Knight": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Is...
This video was filmed in 2001 at Whitby Folk Week. Here is the original source: • Fred Jordan @ Whitby F...
The 1952 recording played at the end of the video: • Video
A playlist of 27 traditional songs sung by Fred Jordan: • When Jones's Ale Was New
Here is a recording of a gypsy woman called May Bradley from the Ludlow area singing the song in 1959. She may have been one of the gypsies who taught the song to Fred Jordan. • The Outlandish Knight ...
The transcription of the melody is simplified. The rhythms change slightly in each verse, and the smaller noteheads signify variations in the melody between verses.
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