Excellent rendition, this is one of my favorite songs ever.

Love this! #BRINGBACKTHEMUSTACHE

Beautifully played and sung Knox. And ancient Celtic and Anglo Saxon (pre Norman) Christianity also had the idea that after death the soul begins its journey to heaven/hell to await the bodily resurrection- and the first few days it visits the places that are dear to it then it takes its treacherous journey as the angels and demons fight over the soul

@knoxmassey6822

9 ай бұрын

I didn't know that. That's a neat bit of theology to know. Maybe that's what the actual belief is about - a holdover from insular Christianity

My family comes from scotland and they all want you to bring the mustache back.

this is differently the first version of this song I can really get down with. powerfully and energetically played as always! I'm from Scotland and live not far from Loch Lomond, I'ts differently a goal to play this tune there

@craigmitchell8892

2 ай бұрын

Definitely* X2

Thanks for the context, makes the song a lot more poignant than it already is! I never thought about what the "high and low road" actually meant. The intro also had the distinct feel of a travelling musician and storyteller, before the days of mass media, including newspaper, when they were responsible for the telling of stories (made up and true ones) and spreading new songs.

Outrageously good stuff brother.

@knoxmassey6822

6 ай бұрын

Thanks mick!

Awesome channel! This man is the perfect example of what an old soul is.

Let's go Knox love this one #BringBackTheStache

@knoxmassey6822

9 ай бұрын

nice profile pic teed

Woop, loch lomond, thats my neck of the woods

As a Scotsman this was beautiful to listen to

Talk more about the song's background if you know it in the future, it adds a special aspect to the music

absolutely beautiful so well done thank you

Someone's been listening to Alastair McDonald's version with the commentary. A stunning rendition mate brings a tear to the eye.

Fantastic work, Knox. You really did this song justice.

A beautiful hymn to martyred rebels everywhere. Much love from a Texan in Germany

My Son, My son. You are foretelling your future. Wake Up! Wake Up! All the beautiful young women will weep your passing.

Here so early it's still in 360p!

@knoxmassey6822

9 ай бұрын

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You have such a great voice, so glad KZread started recommending your channel because your songs have become a little guilty pleasure of mine! Keep up the amazing work and much love 'n' respect from this little heathen in Sweden!

@BoarhideGaming

9 ай бұрын

Why do you feel guilty? It is a good pleasure to enjoy!

@thelittleheathenfromSweden

9 ай бұрын

A guilty pleasure isn't necessarily something that is bad :) The definition of the word is (something, such as a film, television programme, or piece of music, that one enjoys despite feeling that it is not generally held in high regard), so it was just my cheeky little way of making a joke about enjoying the music from a musician that deserves alot more recognition than he is getting currently in my eyes^^ Besides the Banjo isn't really a instrument that is used where I'm from so my brain always connects it with the most sterotypical things from movies or media in general which is why it's always been overlooked by me in the past, luckly Knox's videos have opened my eyes and ears to the fantastic sound and feel it can bring to the table, and the fact that alot of his stuff seems to be self taught is just mind boogling to me, so there is nothing but awe and admiration from my end!

I would love to see a new post please! Anything??

Ah, that’s a nice one. I have Scottish ancestry. I’ve been playing more nylgut lately. I dig the repertoire, and arrangements you put together.

#bardcore this moves me.

RIP MUSTACHE

I love everything about your videos, man. I can see you improving with each upload.

Very impressive.

I heard it the way about the same though in the version I heard the English had told the Jacobite prisoners they'd line them along the banks of Lomond and kill every other one. So as to preserve bloodlines brothers stood next to one another so that no matter the outcome the name and blood would live on. And so this song is sung from the perspective of the surviving brother.

@knoxmassey6822

2 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Thanks for commenting with this.

NOOOOO!!! WHERE IS TOUR MUSTACHE D:

Hey, lovin the cover mate! I was tryinna pick it up on Banjo and was wondering if you could tell me the tuning your fretless is in? Thanks, Enjoy the nice weather, Cheers, Best,

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is this where ill take the low road and you'll take the high road comes from?

@knoxmassey6822

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, exactly

@FishnWithWilly

9 ай бұрын

@@knoxmassey6822 oh I remember my great grandma singing a song with those words in it

whats the tuning on this?

What happened to the stache!!!!!

@knoxmassey6822

9 ай бұрын

Had to shave it, going into the Marines in January

@loadb5985

9 ай бұрын

@@knoxmassey6822 🫡 Thank you for your future service

@rattyfingers8621

8 ай бұрын

It's not too late to back out brother. Our govn is corrupt to its core.

@TheBrowna3

8 ай бұрын

​@@knoxmassey6822you can still have a mustache in the Marines, right? Maybe not as magnificent but still something?

@knoxmassey6822

8 ай бұрын

@@TheBrowna3 Yeah exactly, currently bringing it back right now.