In 2006 Isobel released a collaborative LP (Ballad of the Broken Seas) with former Screaming Trees and Queens of the Stone Age singer Mark Lanegan, a mixture of folk and more rock-orientated music. October 2006 also saw the release of her latest album, Milkwhite Sheets, a more acoustic folk album, consisting of a mixture of traditional songs alonside Isobel's own compositions.
Isobel's band The Gentle Waves released its first album on Jeepster Records, titled The Green Fields of Foreverland, in 1999. The second Gentle Waves record, Swansong For You came out one year later. In 2002, she collaborated with Scottish jazz musician Bill Wells on a collection of Billie Holliday songs, released by Creeping Bent.
In 2003 Campbell released Amorino, the first solo album under her own name, to very good reviews. Bill Wells was featured here again, along with other jazz musicians.
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan form a unique combination of gruff vocals and dulcet voices. They have released three albums so far: Ballad of the Broken Seas, which received a nomination in the 2006 Mercury Awards, Sunday at Devil Dirt, which was released in May 2008. The album received US release in Fall 2008. And finally their third album Hawk was released in August 2010.
Loving Hannah
Isobel Campbell Lyrics
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My true love passed me by
I knew her mind was changin'
By the rovin' of her eye
By the rovin' of her eye
By the rovin' of her eye
I knew her mind was changin'
My love is fair and proper
Her waist is neat and small
And she is quite good lookin'
And that's the best of all
And that's the best of all
And that's the best of all
And she is quite good lookin'
And that's the best of all
Oh, Hannah, loving Hannah
Come give to me your hand
You swore if ever you're married
That I would be the one
That I would be the one
That I would be the one
You swore if ever you're married
That I would be the one
I'll go down to the river
When everyone's asleep
And think of loving Hannah
And then sit down and weep
And then sit down and weep
And then sit down and weep
And think of loving Hannah
And then sit down and weep
I rove to church on Sunday
My true love passed me by
I knew her mind was changin'
By the rovin' of her eyes
By the rovin' of her eyes
By the rovin' of her eyes
I knew her mind was changin'
By the rovin' of her eyes
The song "Loving Hannah" by Isobel Campbell is a traditional folk song that tells the story of a man who is in love with a woman named Hannah, but fears that her affections have turned elsewhere. He goes to church on Sunday and sees her, but notices that her eyes are wandering - a sign, he believes, that her mind is changing. Despite this, the man is enamored with Hannah's beauty and hopes to marry her one day. He even recalls a promise Hannah made to him that he would be the one she would marry. However, he is also aware that the situation is not in his favor and feels that his love is unrequited. The song ends with the man going to the river and weeping over his lost love.
The lyrics of "Loving Hannah" depict a classic love story, complete with a heartbreaking twist. The man is painfully aware of the slight chance he has with Hannah, but he still holds out hope for their future together. The song is also a testament to the power of beauty and physical attraction in human relationships. Despite any signs that Hannah's feelings may have changed, the man remains captivated by her good looks and, presumably, by the deeper connection they once shared.
Line by Line Meaning
I rove to church last Sunday
I went to church last Sunday
My true love passed me by
My beloved went past me
I knew her mind was changin'
I was aware that she was having a change of heart
By the rovin' of her eye
I could tell by the way she was looking around
My love is fair and proper
My love is beautiful and virtuous
Her waist is neat and small
She has a slim waist
And she is quite good lookin'
She is very attractive
And that's the best of all
That is the most important thing
Oh, Hannah, loving Hannah
Oh, Hannah, my beloved Hannah
Come give to me your hand
Please give me your hand
You swore if ever you're married
You promised me that if you ever got married
That I would be the one
That I would be the one you would marry
I'll go down to the river
I will go to the river
When everyone's asleep
When everyone is asleep
And think of loving Hannah
And think about how much I love Hannah
And then sit down and weep
And then sit down and cry
By the rovin' of her eyes
I could tell by the way she was looking around
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Written by: TRADITIONAL, CHRISTOPHER JOHN SIMPSON, DOUGLAS WILLIAM MORTER
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kiwicom65
Isobel seems very natural and not so interested in all the hype of the music business game. Lovely voice and good taste in songs. I like the gentle folk elements in her songs which also sound contemporary. "Milk White Sheets" is my favourite album of hers and has often pleasantly lulled me to sleep - especially soothing during the series of 12,000 earthquakes the last few years which has destroyed much of my city, Christchurch, New Zealand.
JoyfullyMarie
Wow, first time I'd heard this song, thanks for posting!
cboston88
So, so melancholy.
CHY -z
i love this song
TheFinalMessage
Cheese is a kind of meat
bnk57
You’re lovable.
9 Ching
No one has such good music, weird