This is one of the angriest songs that David Cousins ever composed. It deals with the execution of a papist in an unamed village, where great crowds gather. There is an anger and passion in this song, and DC captures it superbly. his lyrics are powerful and intense. the 3 verses deal with the building of the scaffold, the papists last night in his cell and the hangmans fear and terror when he realises the man he is about to hang is his own brother. The songs appears on the From The Witchwood album and also on the compilation A Choice Selection of Starwbs from 1993. The song featur… read more
This is one of the angriest songs that David Cousins ever composed. It deals with the execution of a papist in an unamed village, where great crowds … read more
This is one of the angriest songs that David Cousins ever composed. It deals with the execution of a papist in an unamed village, where great crowds gather. There is an anger and passion… read more
Strawbs are an English rock band founded in 1964. Led throughout by talented musician Dave Cousins, they are best-known for their folk-rock and progressive rock albums of the 1970s and for including Sandy Denny as an early member of the band (before she joined Fairport Convention) and Rick Wakeman for two albums (before he moved on to Yes). Strawbs were originally known as the Strawberry Hill Boys. Their long-time leader and most active songwriter is guitarist and singer Dave Cousins (guitar, dulcimer, banjo, vocals) (born David Joseph Hindson, 7 January, 1945, in Hounslow, Middlese… read more
Strawbs are an English rock band founded in 1964. Led throughout by talented musician Dave Cousins, they are best-known for their folk-rock and progressive rock albums of the 1970s and for … read more
Strawbs are an English rock band founded in 1964. Led throughout by talented musician Dave Cousins, they are best-known for their folk-rock and progressive rock albums of the 1970s and for including Sandy Denny as an early member of th… read more