The Unthanks - King of Rome (live at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2012) video free download

SuperTony1026

Simply Beautiful!

Julia Dowler

Looking forward to seeing these at the Moseley Folk Festival :D

Renny Stockholm

stupid name for a band?

Ian Woodyatt

I promise you this is a true story .I was in a pub on the Devon/Cornwall border some years ago .I had been rock climbing all day ,we called in to the pub for a pint ,there was a folk session staring , Later in the evening I sang this song , a young lady sitting close to me ,burst in to tears at the end of the song ,I was not aware that my rather poor rendition was that bad ,she then explained Charlie Hudson was her great grandfather ,and asked me to sing the song again . We certainly had more than a pint and ended up in sleeping bags on the village green .

Usain Shadow

+Bill Barnacle Bill, you couldn't be more wrong.

Usain Shadow

Anyone who dislikes this song is a complete and utter moron

Usain Shadow

This is a beautiful song. I now think that that is the most beautiful song in the world.

jonathan mclaughlin

many thanks.more than wonderfull

Keith Grainger

Bill Barnacle........you are an idiot

Steve Crump

Authentic in all aspects. For me the NE accents add so much beauty.

Bob Lee

A very moving song. Lovely. We need more music like this to make the world a happier place.

Rev. Marjorie Lipari

This story sung me into sacred tears.

Duncan Bolam

It is rare in my life that a passage of music melds with such heart-warming lyrics to jerk the tears from my eyes!! :-)

pentangle4444

stunning version of David Sudbury's piece...last heard this from June Tabor..a precious song and topic..it doesn't get any better than this! Charlie Hudson, the bird's owner, died in late 1950's.

swinside

Beautiful.

Martin Duerden

I now look at pigeons in a new light

bill barnacle

wrecked a good folk song!

G VG

In an era where we became of little more than statistic value, King of Rome reminds us of the sheer power of human imagination. Let's get out of that calculated maze. Reclaim our territory and live up to our dreams again. We might be surprised how easy it is to fly. Peace and respect to you wonderful Northumbrian girls, giving integrity such powerful voice again :)

jim rudolf

Fantastic song from these girls. Massively under rated folk group.

Carol Douglas

Absolutely beautiful all round