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The Old Garden Gate

from Blackbird by Julie Atkin

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Ralph Vaughan Williams collected The Old Garden Gate from a wood-cutter described in RVW’s notes as Mr Broomfield, of East Hornden in Essex. It’s now thought that his name was actually Bloomfield.

It is an angry song that describes a young woman’s disappointment in love, and how she resolves never to trust a man ever again.

There are many such songs, but the tune Mr Bloomfield gave RVW is surely one of the great glories of English folk song.

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from Blackbird, released August 26, 2023
Vocals: Julie Atkin

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Gavin Atkin England, UK

Gavin Atkin lives, sings and plays in Kent, where he also sails dinghies and a small yacht, publishes a boating weblog, and runs events and workshops focusing on traditional and old fashioned music.

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