Now Be Thankful

[gower flower (Shirl)]

Hi there Swarb, a slightly cheeky question, I hope you don’t mind.

Now Be Thankful was the first track I ever heard you sing, on a compilation Fairport album I had bought whilst playing “catch up” with all things Fairport, and I love it.

Subsequently I encountered this track on the “Swarb!!!” boxed set. A live version, played at Kenilworth Folk Club in 1976 by the Three Desperate Mortgages. It was very different, as indeed any live version would be. I have to confess that this track gives me the giggles.

I can’t help wondering whether or not the Three Desperate Mortgages were a little “refreshed” on this occasion. Can you enlighten us, please?

[Swarb]

refresd!the three desperate mortgages were always pissed.

[Ollie]

I found this on youtube a few months ago, and, even though you didn't write the words, what are your views on this analyasis - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=B4B6I5cGJLI

[Swarb]

v interesting, and somewhat close to the truth but not quite,its not so lteral as this understanding is.It is a hymn however, and it is a song of hope too. but i dont believe it is a christian hymn.I like this interpretation though, a lot, and personally if foks wanted to go with it, then it would be finr by me.