GEORDIE

Composer: Traditional | Arranger: Lindsay Straw | Key: D | Tuning: Drop D

Most versions of "Geordie" don't end well, but this one does; I like to think it's because his wife has a little more grit and determination here than in other versions. I first learned this from June Tabor's unbeatable recording on the Silly Sisters album, and an additional verse was added from the The Oxford Book of Ballads. I put my own spin on it and it became the inspiration for my whole second album, Fairest Flower of Womankind. Check it out on all streaming platforms and Bandcamp!