This is a great arrangement and performance of the traditional ballad “The Blackest Crow” — such a great song. “I wish my heart was made of glass where in you might behold that there your name is written dear, in letters made of gold. In letters made of gold, my dear, believe me when I say, you are the only one for me until my dying day.” .. I totally worked out my own finger picking arrangement of this song on my ukulele. It’s pretty rugged, but that’s alright. I’ve only just begun (and my fingertips on my fret hand feel like they’re on fire)…
I did a gig poster back in 2009 that included Mike & Ruthy on the bill (who are performing in this video and are the daughter & son-in-law of Jay Ungar). It was a rare event that I made it away from my previous almost-all-consuming bakery life in NYC to see their show. They make a really great musical duo.
