Amazing Blondel was what might be called a renaissance-folk-rock band. The band was formed by three British multi-instrumentalists with an interest in old music and period instruments: John David Gladwin (lute, cittern, double bass, oboe), Terry Wincott (harmonium, pipe organ, cittern, crumhorn, recorders, flute, tabor pipe, ocarina, guitar), and Edward Baird (guitar, percussion, guitern). Generally, the rock elements took a back seat to vocal harmonies and delicate arrangements in a kind of troubador style.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
...PAVAN... by Amazing Blondel -----------...................
*from 'Evensong' (1970)*
*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: Bb)
Intro:
GC (x4)
Verse 1:
GDCG Fare you well; on the morrow I must leave, CDGC, GC And I'm bound for a far and distant land. GDCG A tale would tell, of my poor heart and how it grieves, CDGC, GC So for you my love; this sorrowful Pa-van.
Chorus 1:
GD/F#EmCC/BAm I was born in Lincoln county, and the son of a country wife am I. GD/F#EmD Out of all the flowers growing wild in yon forest, CDG You're the fairest rose on which I've laid an eye.
Interlude:
GC (x4)
Verse 2:
GDCG Love me hard; with the dawn I'll be gone, CDGC, GC And I don't know if I'll be back a-gain. GDCG God as my guard; I'm the champion of the wronged, CDGC, GC Off to Holy Wars to fight the Sara-cen.
Chorus 2:
GD/F#EmCC/BAm I was born in Lincoln county, and the son of a country wife am I. GD/F#EmD Out of all the flowers growing wild in yon forest, CDG You're the fairest rose on which I've laid an eye.
Interlude:
GC (x4)
Bridge 1:
GCG While you're away does your spouse turn a whore? CGD Or a chastity belt maiden while cru-sader's at war? GCG I'm tired of my chain mail, my armour makes me sore, CC/BDG And it all seems so fu...tile.
Interlude:
GC (x4)
Verse 3:
GDCG Weep you will, but my love I cannot stay, CDGC, GC Dry your eyes and we'll share a parting kiss. GDCG Wait un-til the advent of that day, CDGC, GC When I'm home and gone is sadness as this.
Chorus 3:
GD/F#EmCC/BAm I was born in Lincoln county, and the son of a country wife am I. GD/F#EmD Out of all the flowers growing wild in yon forest, CDG You're the fairest rose on which I've laid an eye.