About This Song
About "Wee Weaver (BBC “Folk on 1” 17 October 1970)" by Steeleye Span
The 'Wee Weaver' sits at her loom, but Steeleye Span's arrangement makes the thread feel like a noose. A traditional tale of seduction and abandonment, delivered with a stark, unadorned vocal that lets the cruelty of the lyric land. The BBC's 'Folk on 1' setting only sharpens the quiet devastation.
