Sandwood Down to Kyle, DADGAD, arr. John Renbourn

 Well, here's my take on this great folksong, Sandwood Down to Kyle. The guitar overdub was just to add a bit of variety, and also to cover up my inconsistent bending in the main riff! I was just widdling around in Dm. I've put the lyrics on this page too:

 One Monday morn as I roved out, the wild birds for to see
 I met a man upon the road and asked for charity
I met a man upon the road and asked for charity


Come home with me and drink your fill, and comfort you shall find
And tell me why you walk the road that leaves the hills behind
And tell me why you walk the road that leaves the hills behind


For time has spent the summer, sir, and soon the leaves must fall
And I hear the sound within the wind that plays around your walls
And I hear the sound within the wind that plays around your walls


The bird must flee the winter, sir, she cannot stay behind
To build her nest upon the snow, nor can I look for mine
To build her nest upon the snow, nor can I look for mine


And if I had a hundred homes, to live each a while,
I'd build them all along the coast, from Sandwood down to Kyle
I'd build them all along the coast, from Sandwood down to Kyle