I loved watching this video again today on Christmas day, @john-henry . I send you a warm hug from across the seas. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WRCaJER9yxQ

Sorry Pine, I' rubbish with computers !

John

Thank you for watching Robert, I hope that this year is good for you !

John

Beautful JH, great job. Happy Holidays!!!!

Chuckle, thanks Rick, 'mood lighting' was on mid afternoon, sky black as pitch, did'nt rain tho ! The Cherry was from a tree which had been grown as a specimen on the estate adjacent to Thornbury Castle, Glos. and was unusal in that it had a fair, straight, trunk, part of which I was lucky enough to 'liberate?'. I suppose I should really refer to the timber as being European Cherry, as the species has been widely spread throughout Europe for yonks, certainly since the Neolithic (and no, to those who may think so, I was not building dulcimers then!) I'd be glad to share a pint with you anytime !

thanks for comment

John

LOL Geekling, its not really a drinking song, more an examination of what one should or should not eat/drink, sorry it sounds mournful, maybeyou are right and " its the way I play 'em " to quote an old 'music hall type UK comedian !!!

John

Another good one, John Henry. Love the mood lighting, too. I assume that that is the wild cherry of the British Aisles? I know it is a different species than the North American--wonder if that makes a difference. I really love the sound of yours--I can't quite find the right adjectives for that great tuning--sweetly mournful? That's not quite it. I bet some of that ale would help me find the right words...

Comment appreciated Guy !

John

Gwyn, the ale did not sit nearby for very long, lol, thank you for watching

John

That's quite excellent! Thank you so much, John!

I see someone already asked and you already answered the question about the ale sitting nearby. This is a very nicely played piece. I have much to learn! Thanks for sharing your Christmas ale!

KK ! thank you for watching ! (and if you are still looking for someone to dance with...............?)

John

Thank you Patty, your faith in my ability to sing is touching, but ill placed, lol. And the song has many verses, all to do with what should or should'nt be eaten or drunk. (no mention of Spam tho' ?)

John

Chuckle, it is actually named 'Christmas Ale', from a small brewery in Suffolk, and very nice it is too !!!

thanks for watching Wayne

John

John Henry, you did it again! Great job

John Henry, great tune and great playing as usual . After hearing you sing another song (ahem, the name of which will not be mentioned) I think you could have sang this one

Helen, I'm no expert on the niceties of tunings, I think it should be played in DAg, but in exploring the ' Blond's possibilities ' I found that 'tighter' strings sounded okay, at least for today, lol, so am tuned about two steps up, about F,C,a'? Don't rush into trying that, unless you know that your strings will take it (I'd hate to think that you had been chasing Wallabies to get at those tail sinews as replacement strings !!)

thanks for watching

John

Thank you Brian !

John

Folkfan, and Rob, thanks for watching! It was longer, I 'sang?' an intro verse, ! wince ! , but managed to delete it without losing the rest, a raresuccess for me, lol

John