Nathan … Read Full Bio ↴Nathan Carter (born 28 May 1990) is an Irish country singer.
Nathan was born in Liverpool to parents from Northern Ireland. He began playing the accordion at age 4 and at age 10, he won the title for All Ireland Title for Traditional Singing. At 18 he moved from Liverpool to live in Ireland.
His debut album, Starting Out, was released in 2007 and from then on he has been known for reviving the genre of Country and Irish in both the United Kingdom and Ireland. Nathan released his latest album Where I Wanna Be in August 2013. His cover of the single "Wagon Wheel" has topped the main Irish Singles Chart.
Ned of the Hill
Nathan Carter Lyrics
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Oh who is that minstrel by yonder shady tower?
Whose heart is so tenderly touching with skill?
Oh who could it be but a young Ned of the hill?
And he who sings "Lady love, will you come with me now?
Oh come and live out with me under the bough
I′ll pillow your head where the light fairies treadIf you will but wed with young Ned of the hill"
Young Ned of the hill has no castle, no hall
No bowman nor spearman to come to his call
But one little archer of exquisite skill
Has shot a bright shaft for young Ned of the hill
And he who sings "Lady love, will you come with me now?
Oh come and live out with me under the bough
I'll pillow your head where the light fairies tread"
But who would it be but young Ned of the hill?
And he who sings "Lady love, will you come with me now?
Oh come and live out with me under the bough
I′ll pillow your head where the light fairies tread
If you will but wed with young Ned of the hill"
And he who sings "Lady love, will you come with me now?
Oh come and live out with me under the bough
I'll pillow your head where the light fairies tread
If you will but wed with young Ned of the hill
If you will but wed with young Ned of the hill"
"Ned of the Hill" is a traditional Irish ballad that tells the story of a young man who lives in exile in the forest. The song opens with an eerie and mysterious feel as it sets the scene for a dark and quiet evening. There is a minstrel by a shady tower, and his heart is tenderly touching and skilled. The only person that could be is the young Ned of the hill.
The song goes on to explain that Ned has no castle or hall, and no one to come when he calls. He may not have anyone who is willing to fight alongside him, but he has one little archer of exquisite skill who has shot a bright shaft for him. Ned sings to Lady Love to come with him and live under the bough of a tree. He will make her bed where light fairies tread if she will only wed him.
Overall, the song is a romantic and somber tale of a man living on the fringes of society, longing for love and companionship. It speaks to the universal human desire for connection and belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh dark is the evening and silents the hour
The evening is dark and quiet
Oh who is that minstrel by yonder shady tower?
There is a minstrel by the shady tower
Whose heart is so tenderly touching with skill?
The minstrel's heart is touching and skillful
Oh who could it be but a young Ned of the hill?
It could be nobody else but young Ned of the hill
And he who sings "Lady love, will you come with me now?
The minstrel sings, "Lady love, will you come with me now?
Oh come and live out with me under the bough
Come and live with me under the tree
I′ll pillow your head where the light fairies tread
I'll let you rest where the fairies walk
If you will but wed with young Ned of the hill"
If you will marry young Ned of the hill
Young Ned of the hill has no castle, no hall
Young Ned of the hill has no castle or hall
No bowman nor spearman to come to his call
He has no archer or spearman to help him
But one little archer of exquisite skill
He has one skilled archer
Has shot a bright shaft for young Ned of the hill
The archer has shot a bright arrow for young Ned of the hill
But who would it be but young Ned of the hill?
It would be only young Ned of the hill
If you will but wed with young Ned of the hill"
If you will marry young Ned of the hill
Writer(s): Nathan Carter
Contributed by Tyler O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nedmilne4022
I could listen to you singing this for ever more Nathan. Thank you.
@breifneorourke.3400
Absolutely Beautiful version of this tremendous song I loved it immensely, thanks for posting.
@oscargarciamiguel6745
Preciosa voz. Precioso acompañamiento del piano. Bravo, desde España. 👏👏👏
@nancymaguire1697
Beautiful
@paulmagee941
Beautiful, well done Nathan !
@gabridelux453
Perfect version
@FinbarMagee
cool - lovely version
@dewaynestandridge
Love it!
@michaellowery9525
My sister Kathleen favourite song R I P