I really like this one and it has a happy ending! #strawandhay
This song has a few titles..
Roud 855
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Roud 855
#strawandhay
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Raking the Hay
YouTube video by Sam Larner - Topic
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October 6, 2026 at 8:33 AM
I really like this one and it has a happy ending! #strawandhay
Excellent song and I love Jim Causley's voice #strawandhay
A celebration of simple rural life, home baked bread and a cozy cottage thatched with straw (Roud 1270)
#strawandhay
youtu.be/EW4wU_Czh7U?...
#strawandhay
youtu.be/EW4wU_Czh7U?...
Cottage Well Thatched
YouTube video by Jim Causley - Topic
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October 6, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Excellent song and I love Jim Causley's voice #strawandhay
Fabulous version of Clyde Water from Nic Jones. Well found George #strawandhay
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Willie deceived by May Margaret's mother who tells him her stables are full of hay.
Always preferred this one to the one on Penguin Eggs
#strawandhay
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Willie deceived by May Margaret's mother who tells him her stables are full of hay.
Always preferred this one to the one on Penguin Eggs
Nic Jones - Clyde Water
YouTube video by withtheglassesandthe
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October 6, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Fabulous version of Clyde Water from Nic Jones. Well found George #strawandhay
Good one and a lovely version from a combination I hadn't heard before. #strawandhay
An early contribution from me before work.
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A song from the Copper family repertoire covered/arranged wonderfully here by Jon and Jackie. Roud no.153. This song has a couple of alternative titles.
#strawandhay
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A song from the Copper family repertoire covered/arranged wonderfully here by Jon and Jackie. Roud no.153. This song has a couple of alternative titles.
#strawandhay
m.youtube.com/watch?v=FY_t...
Haymaking Song (feat. Jackie Oates)
YouTube video by Jon Wilks - Topic
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October 6, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Good one and a lovely version from a combination I hadn't heard before. #strawandhay
I wondered who would come up with this one, I'll have to find another 😂 #strawandhay
October 6, 2026 at 7:33 AM
I wondered who would come up with this one, I'll have to find another 😂 #strawandhay
Definitely got some hay but not strictly trad. Good song though. #strawandhay
This is not traditional other than in it's theme. They opened the showvwith this on their 50th anniversary tour. It felt increadsbly fresh.
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Steeleye Span - Harvest (Live)
YouTube video by ParkRecords
youtu.be
October 6, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Definitely got some hay but not strictly trad. Good song though. #strawandhay
Nice song in a trad style, although definitely not trad. #strawandhay
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I have been looking this morning
I am putting my 3 on now
youtu.be/FHfaHtUzC1k?...
#strawandhay
I have been looking this morning
I am putting my 3 on now
youtu.be/FHfaHtUzC1k?...
Yellow Barley Straw
YouTube video by Fred Eaglesmith - Topic
youtu.be
October 6, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Nice song in a trad style, although definitely not trad. #strawandhay
Definitely some folk elements in this but not traditional. But it has got #strawandhay
October 6, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Definitely some folk elements in this but not traditional. But it has got #strawandhay
Lovely little song and it's got the #strawandhay
October 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Lovely little song and it's got the #strawandhay
America seems to be a good source for songs on this particular theme. Really enjoyed this one. #strawandhay
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My horses ain't hungry they won't eat your hay.
Back to America for this one.
#strawandhay
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My horses ain't hungry they won't eat your hay.
Back to America for this one.
Joan Baez - Wagoner's Lad (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Joan Baez - Official
youtu.be
October 6, 2026 at 3:42 PM
America seems to be a good source for songs on this particular theme. Really enjoyed this one. #strawandhay
We've had this once this morning but I thought it was worthwhile posting this very different version. #strawandhay
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From the US Turkey in the Straw by The New Lost City Ramblers
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From the US Turkey in the Straw by The New Lost City Ramblers
Turkey In The Straw (Live)
YouTube video by The New Lost City Ramblers - Topic
youtu.be
October 6, 2026 at 8:29 AM
We've had this once this morning but I thought it was worthwhile posting this very different version. #strawandhay
Devon is obviously a good source of hay. Another from this lovely album. #strawandhay
October 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Devon is obviously a good source of hay. Another from this lovely album. #strawandhay
You've beaten me to it! A favourite song of mine that I have sung before. I like the Harry Cox version but there are others. #strawandhay
youtu.be/tfv7RkriiC8?.... @tradsongtues.bsky.social great song by Martin Carthy. Roud 19112
The Barley Straw
YouTube video by MARTIN CARTHY - Topic
youtu.be
October 6, 2026 at 8:13 AM
You've beaten me to it! A favourite song of mine that I have sung before. I like the Harry Cox version but there are others. #strawandhay
Well found! This is the song I was looking for earlier and couldn't find. #strawandhay
The song “Mrs Grieg” ( Roud 5161) ….also known by another title “ Man of Straw” ( and in the lyrics)
Quite difficult to understand a lot of the words here but fits the theme of #strawandhay
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Quite difficult to understand a lot of the words here but fits the theme of #strawandhay
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Mrs Grieg
YouTube video by Various Artists - Topic
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October 6, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Well found! This is the song I was looking for earlier and couldn't find. #strawandhay
Quite a long song but a good story. Do I detect a little bit of innuendo? #strawandhay
@tradsongtues.bsky.social #strawandhay The Rambling Kerryman (other versions too ie To Reap and Mow the Hay or The Rambling Irishman
Roud 12937 youtu.be/0fqHtVNXwsY?...
Roud 12937 youtu.be/0fqHtVNXwsY?...
The Rambling Kerryman ( A Kerry Mans Rambles) folk song, lyrics
YouTube video by Mike OLaughlin
youtu.be
October 6, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Quite a long song but a good story. Do I detect a little bit of innuendo? #strawandhay
October 6, 2026 at 7:16 AM
October 6, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Lovely lively little number that's got me up and dancing 😊 I knew the tune but hadn't heard the words before. And it's got both #strawandhay
October 6, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Lovely lively little number that's got me up and dancing 😊 I knew the tune but hadn't heard the words before. And it's got both #strawandhay
Nat Johnson - "Straw and Hay" live at the Greystones
YouTube video by Nat Johnson
youtu.be
October 6, 2026 at 6:58 AM
I found this one earlier too, I think it's a great song and one I hadn't heard before. #strawandhay
October 6, 2026 at 4:38 PM
I found this one earlier too, I think it's a great song and one I hadn't heard before. #strawandhay
