Dave Burland has retired twice in his life. In 1968 he left the Police Forc… Read Full Bio ↴Dave Burland has retired twice in his life. In 1968 he left the Police Force to pursue a career in folk music, as a singer and guitar player. This particular period lasted until 1998 approx., when he took a proper job in which he had to wear proper trousers and, on occasions, a suit and tie.

During the aforementioned period of thirty years, he visited quite a few countries, made quite a few solo records, quite a few of which are no longer available, played quite a lot of clubs and concerts and festivals, and made session appearances on quite a few other persons' records including Kate Rusby, Nic Jones, Richard Thompson, Mike Harding, Tony Rose, Bob Pegg and quite a few others.

The period of 1998 to 2007 has been taken up by work with the very occasional engagement. However, in July 2007 all this changed when he retired for the second time. Hopefully, quite a few people will see this increased availability as quite a good thing. He is known to be quite looking forward to performing and seeing friends, some quite old and some quite new, and demonstrating his own controlled dynamism.

The Blacksmith
Dave Burland Lyrics

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Andy Irvine & Dónal Lunny A Blacksmith courted me nine months and better He fairly won…
chiza-i-am I’m still the reason you rappers should stop rappen I’m stil…
Déanta The Blacksmith A blacksmith courted me nine months or bet…
DragonHeart [Lead vocals: Marco Caporasso] Hail the Blacksmith [6 times…
Eddi Reader O, a blacksmith courted me five months and better Ah, he…
Finvarra A blacksmith courted me Nine months and better He fairly won…
Foster & Allen 20 years ago last Christmas Came a tempter to my wife Stole…
Linda Ronstadt A blacksmith courted me Nine months and better He fairly w…
Midlake A blacksmith courted me nine months or better He fairly won…

Planxty A blacksmith courted me Nine months and better He fairly won…
Soulspell (Tobit) A deal defining the rules of a kingdom Feel the wo…
Steeleye Span A blacksmith courted me nine months or better He fairly won…
Trapezoid A blacksmith courted me, nine months or better He bravely wo…

Wild Silk A blacksmith courted me, nine month and better He fairly wo…

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