Lakeman grew up with his two brothers Sean and Sam in the village of Buckland Monachorum in West Devon, England. He began playing music with his parents and two brothers at an early age. As The Lakeman Brothers, the three brothers released their debut album Three Piece Suite in 1994. Later that same year they were invited by two Yorkshire based singers Kathryn Roberts and Kate Rusby to join them as a backing group on a tour of Portugal. After the tour the five musicians became a permanent group and called themselves Equation. The group were signed in a record deal with Time Warner in 1995. After three full albums (Return to Me in 1996, Hazy Daze in 1998, and The Lucky Few in 2000), and tours in the UK, Europe and the United States, Lakeman left Equation in 2001. With his brother Sam he appeared on Sam's wife Cara Dillon's eponymous debut album, which featured Lakeman on fiddle, guitar and vocals. The album won two awards at the 2002 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
In 2002 Lakeman released his first solo album, The Punch Bowl, which received wide critical acclaim including a review in fRoots magazine which said: "The songs don't just glide smoothly by.....they get their claws into you".
Kitty Jay, Lakeman's second solo album was released in 2004. The title track of the album tells the story of Jay's Grave, a well known location on Dartmoor. That same year he collaborated with Devon singer-songwriter Steve Knightley and young local singer Jenna Witts on the album Western Approaches.
A UK tour in Autumn 2005 followed his Mercury Music Prize nomination, after which Lakeman and his band (regularly brother Sean on guitar, Ben Nichols on bass, Andy Tween on drums), toured extensively with folk-rock band The Levellers, who took to closing their set with a "fiddle off" between Lakeman and Levellers' fiddler Jonathan Sevink. Other support tours with Billy Bragg and Jools Holland brought Lakeman's music to a wider audience.
In March 2006 Lakeman began a UK tour in order to promote his new album Freedom Fields which was released on iScream. He signed to a new major record label, Relentless Records, promptly releasing a new single "Lady of the Sea" in early August 2006.
His fourth solo album, Poor Man's Heaven, was released on 30 June 2008 with an accompanying tour. It introduced a rockier edge to the folk of the previous albums. His fifth solo album, Hearts & Minds, was released on 19 July 2010. Lakeman released his sixth album called Tales From The Barrel House on 18 November 2011.
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Fight For Favour
Seth Lakeman Lyrics
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Our toils and our troubles our plot and our plan
We left our fair country, and all our friends and our homes
Across to the deserts wild and the mountains to roll
We traveled three weeks 'til we came to the platt
Set up our camp ahead of the pack
In just a moment low we heard a faint yell
[Chorus:]
We fight for favor
We will fight for pride
And oh we will fight for favor
We will fight 'til they die
They made a bold dash came near to our train
Bullets fell around like showers of rain
With long rifles at hand we fed them hot lead
'Til many a brave warrior fell down, and around us lay dead
[Chorus]
We travel by day but guard in the night
Across all those mountains so high in their might
Now in a green valley we live beside a clear old stream
Our journey now ended, thank god, in the land of our dreams
We fight for favor
We will fight for pride
And oh we will fight for favor
We will fight for our lives
The song, "Fight For Favour" by Seth Lakeman, recounts the story of a group of people who leave their homes and loved ones behind to embark on a treacherous journey across deserts and mountains, in search of a better life. The journey is fraught with dangers, as they encounter five hundred cavalrymen who launch a fierce attack on their convoy. The lyrics describe the bravery and determination of the group, who fight relentlessly to defend themselves and each other, until they finally reach their destination - a green valley by a clear old stream.
The theme of the song is one of courage, resilience, and the fight for survival against all odds. It speaks to the human spirit and the desire for a better life, even in the face of extreme adversity. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the struggles and triumphs of the group, and the emotional intensity of the chorus highlights the importance of the fight and what is at stake. The use of descriptive language and imagery create a sense of place and time, allowing the listener to fully immerse themselves into the story.
Overall, "Fight For Favour" is a powerful and moving song that celebrates human perseverance and the strength of the human spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll sing you a song how first we began
I will tell you a story about how our journey started.
Our toils and our troubles our plot and our plan
We faced many difficulties and challenges and had to plan carefully to succeed.
We left our fair country, and all our friends and our homes
We had to leave behind our homeland and loved ones to embark on this journey.
Across to the deserts wild and the mountains to roll
We traveled through harsh and rugged terrain such as deserts and mountains.
We traveled three weeks 'til we came to the platt
We journeyed for three weeks until we reached our destination.
Set up our camp ahead of the pack
We established our camp before the others in the party.
In just a moment low we heard a faint yell
Suddenly we heard a distant yell of warning.
Five hundred cavalry they were riding from hell
A group of 500 armed soldiers were charging towards us with great force.
We fight for favor
We are fighting for our own benefit.
We will fight for pride
We will fight for the sake of our honor and dignity.
And oh we will fight for favor
We will do whatever it takes to achieve our goals.
We will fight 'til they die
We are willing to fight until all of our enemies are defeated.
They made a bold dash came near to our train
The soldiers attacked our group with great intensity and vigor.
Bullets fell around like showers of rain
We were being shot at with a large number of bullets that were raining down on us.
With long rifles at hand we fed them hot lead
We fought back with our own rifles and shot many of our enemies.
'Til many a brave warrior fell down, and around us lay dead
Many of our enemies were killed, and their bodies were scattered around us.
We travel by day but guard in the night
We move during the day but stay vigilant at night.
Across all those mountains so high in their might
We traveled through the rugged and intimidating mountains.
Now in a green valley we live beside a clear old stream
We have finally found a peaceful place to live in a lush and verdant valley next to a clear stream.
Our journey now ended, thank god, in the land of our dreams
We have finally reached our desired destination, and we are content.
We will fight for our lives
We will fight with all our might in order to survive.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SETH LAKEMAN
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dogstar75
actually, i was quoting the album notes on the song. the person who wrote the song says its about the claim to land by settlers in america. i'll take his word.
humanfairyhybrid
Its not about the claim to america but the right to freedom on the Planet
humanfairyhybrid
Ok:)