Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Joe Offer
Date: 26 Aug 17 - 02:46 PM

great song, kt

Subject: Lyr ADD: THE DEVIL'S VOYAGE
From: keefeetee
Date: 25 Aug 17 - 03:40 PM

THE DEVIL'S VOYAGE
(K Tomlinson 2006)

The cruiser Indianapolis left San Francisco Bay,
With the Little Boy on board, to the west she sailed away,
Headed for the Philippines, as the 'Japs' already knew,
Bad luck for Captain McVeigh and for his 1200 crew.

Out from Hiroshima, Pearl of the Inland Sea,
Slipped submarine I-58 of the Japanese Navy,
Commander Hashimoto had orders short and clear,
Sink the cruiser. Stop the Little Boy from coming here.

The sub, it lay in ambush across the cruiser's course,
And every day they waited the tension it grew worse,
Until after 14 long & weary days and nights,
The cruiser Indianapolis steamed straight into their sights.

Indianapolis died quickly, with her went 300 crew,
Dragged down with her forever in the deep Pacific blue,
900 more went overboard, clinging to rafts and floats.
There'd been no time for SOS, no time to launch the boats,

All on an empty ocean and beneath an empty sky,
The men left in the water struggled to survive
Some died of wounds, some died from thirst, the sharks killed many fast,
Two-thirds of them had died when rescue came at last.

The sinking was small victory, for just two days before,
The cruiser'd docked at Tinian, put Little Boy on shore,
They'd flown him to Hiroshima and set his fury free,
And the light of a thousand suns destroyed the Pearl of the Inland Sea.

Tune – Rounding of the Horn

In August 2017 it was announced that the wreck of the Indianapolis
had been found, three miles down in the Pacific. It prompted my memory for this song that I wrote after reading the book of the same name by
Jack L Chalker. Reading the book was prompted by a bit of dialogue by
Robert Shaw's character in the film JAWS. See also the song 'Captain Mcvay's Lament' already on Mudcat
KT

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Joe Offer
Date: 24 Aug 17 - 02:44 PM

Hi, Keefeetee,
you should be able to post right here, just like you posted your message. It's nice if you put the title of your song in the message title - but if you don't figure out how to do that, someone will do it for you.

The Mudcat FAQ (frequently asked questions) has a section on Posting Lyrics (click).
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: keefeetee
Date: 24 Aug 17 - 02:31 PM

I must be slow because I can't work out how to submit [post?] a song to the Songbook. Can I do it through this 'reply to thread' form? Do I have to put ADD:Lyr in somewhere?

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Jay777
Date: 20 Aug 08 - 05:15 AM

Thanks muchly, Amos. Sorry, Amergin, I'm still new round here, and thought the song book was an ongoing thread, not actually a book, particularly as this thread wasn't closed! But why not continue posting new songs anyway? Slainte!

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Amos
Date: 19 Aug 08 - 01:49 PM

MIghty nice song, there Jay. ANd you raise an interesting point (probably in all innocence) about the fate of the Mudcat Songbook itself. The beautiful, witty, and effervecent Presence who founded said songbook, known hereabout as Áine, or The Gaelic Goddess, ran off with a wayward Gypsy train about three years back, and has not been heard from in the ranks of civilization (as we know it) since.

But there is no reason why fine songs should not continue to be added to this thread, even though they can't be transferred over to the Songbook she built on another server.


A

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Amergin
Date: 19 Aug 08 - 01:40 PM

Hmmm....it's about 5 years too late.

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Jay777
Date: 19 Aug 08 - 12:47 PM

FREEDOM ROAD

      
(G) I don't want to tie you down,
Don't (C) want to cramp your (G) style.
(D) I just want to hang around,
And (C) be with you a (G) while.
So if I (G) whisper "I love you"
As (C) I beside you lay,
It doesn't (G) mean that I'll stop you
When the (D7) road calls you a-(G) way. Oh

CHORUS:
Freedom (D) Road, Freedom (D7) Road: it's the (C) life you love to (G) follow,
Freedom (D) Road, Freedom (D7) Road will urge you (G) on.
Freedom (D) Road, Freedom (D7) Road, will (C) call you one to-(G) morrow,
Freedom (D) Road, Freedom (D7) Road, then you'll be (G) gone.

You have many roads to travel,
Many people yet to meet,
Many myst'ries to unravel,
Many journeys to complete.
So when you feel the need to move,
As I know you will one day,
Just remember those who love you
As you travel on your way, down

CHORUS

If some day you find yourself
Down this way again,
Please drop by and ring my bell-
I'll always be your friend.
And if you ever want someone
To join you on the road,
I could jump on board your wagon
And together we could roam!

CHORUS

Freedom Road, Freedom Road, then we'll be gone!

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Jun 03 - 11:50 AM

On The Dole Again
(tune: On The Road Again by Willie Nelson)



On the dole again
Well this morning I'm on the dole again
Now here I am standin' in the queue with my friends
Dancing down the street with my pay in hand
On the dole again
Huntin' jobs in places I ain't never been
Seein' things I don't want to see again
And so here I am on the dole again.

On the dole again
I flipped some burgers in McDonald's today
Me and Big Macs are the best of friends
The bosses insist it must be done their way
Or its the highway
And on the dole again
Well, here I am back on the dole again
Standin' here in the queue with my old friends
And tellin' the clerk why I'm back on the dole again

On the dole again
Scrapin' up some money just to pay my rent
Me and the landlord are best of friends
He insists that I pay him every cent
And out I went
Back on the dole again

Well this morning I'm on the dole again
Me and the clerk have become the best of friends
He insists I stay in line with the other men
As we wait there to pick up our dole again
Back on the dole again.


nathan tompkins

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: GUEST,amergin
Date: 29 May 03 - 07:15 PM

Aine dear...are you still doing this? if so...would like to submit this:

Circle of Hearts

(tune the shearing's nae for you)


Will you take your hand in mine, my bonnie lassie-o?
Will you take your hand in mine, my bonnie lassie-o?
If you take your hand in mine, shivers will float down my
spine,
When our fingers, they entwine, my bonnie lassie-o.


May I look into your eyes, my bonnie lassie-o?
May I look into your eyes, my bonnie lassie-o?
Let me look into your eyes, where my heart it softly lies
As we stand beneath the skies, my bonnie lassie-o.


May I kiss upon your lips, my bonnie lassie-o?
May I kiss upon your lips, my bonnie lassie-o?
May I kiss upon your lips? My heartbeat lightly skips
When I hold you close to me, my bonnie lassie-o.


Will you have this dance with me, my bonnie lassie-o?
Will you have this dance with me, my bonnie lassie-o?
If you'll have this dance with me, We will float upon the sea
As I hold you in my arms, my bonnie lassie-o.


Do you wish to wed with me, my bonnie lassie-o?
Do you wish to wed with me, my bonnie lassie-o?
If you wish to wed with my, my heart will happy be
As I watch you grow old with me, my bonnie lassie-o.

Nathan Tompkins

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Áine
Date: 22 Mar 03 - 10:37 AM

InOBU has written a song called Rachel Corrie, and I'm honoured to have it in our Songbook, along with McGrath of Harlow's song of the same name as well.

Thank you both so much.

All the best, Áine

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Áine
Date: 20 Mar 03 - 12:12 PM

There you go, Amergin, I've added your How Did I Get Here? to the Book. I hope that your song isn't based on reality, dear. ;-)

All the best, Áine

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Áine
Date: 20 Mar 03 - 11:56 AM

That's a great beginning you've got there, Nigel!! If your fellow 'Green Season' sufferers come up with another verse to two, let me know and it will definitely go in the Book ;-)

All the best, Áine

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: GUEST,amergin
Date: 20 Mar 03 - 11:55 AM

here is one...

How Did I Get Here?

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 20 Mar 03 - 11:43 AM

Still listed under BS, but perhaps This thread may provide a song for the book.

Nigel

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Áine
Date: 20 Mar 03 - 11:39 AM

McGrath of Harlow has written a beautiful song, Rachel Corrie, about her very recent tragic death. I'm very proud to have it included in the Mudcat Songbook.

Thank you, Kevin.

-- Áine

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Áine
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 02:09 PM

Brilliant suggestion, my guru!! Thanks so much for the headsup on this wonderful 'event song' of Micca's -- he's such a giggle, ain't he? ;-)

I have therefore added Portaferry Mudcats by our darlin' Micca, to the Songbook.

Keep playing, singing and writing!! (and keep those eagle-eyes peeled, too).

All the best, Áine

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Mar 03 - 08:49 AM

Thanks Aine, I will :-)

Did you happen to notice Micca's song about the Portaferry Mudcatters at the recent gathering in Northern Ireland? It's near the end of this thread!

Hil

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Áine
Date: 12 Mar 03 - 06:57 AM

You just keep your ears and eyes open for any more great songs like 'Piggies', My guru, OK? Thanks so much for sharing it with us, and making known yet another great Mudcat talent (The Singing Referee)!

Well done, Áine

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Mar 03 - 06:48 AM

Re. Hilary's Piggies, the tail of my reaction was greatly exaggerated, but it makes it a really funny song & I thought it was worthwhile to share to introduce a new Catter :-)

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Áine
Date: 12 Mar 03 - 06:41 AM

If you ever feel like singing to convince a friend to join the 'Cat, here's a delightfull ditty penned by our own Nigel Parsons that should do the trick (it's in the Parodies section):

Message to JennyO and Daylia

Keep 'em comin'!

All the best, Áine

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Amos
Date: 10 Mar 03 - 12:41 PM

Hey -- sometimes the whole world hinges on which way a pig is facing -- take Bush, for example ... please!


A

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Singing Referee
Date: 10 Mar 03 - 12:34 PM

Be fair Schantieman,

The subject of the song is a fellow 'Catter, and it's found it's way here at her instigation, also I may have used a bit of artistic licence in describing her reaction.

Singin' ref.

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Schantieman
Date: 10 Mar 03 - 12:21 PM

Nice one, ref!

The things some people worry about!

S

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Áine
Date: 10 Mar 03 - 11:54 AM

There ya go, reggie and MMario, your songs are now in the Book ;-) Wonderful stuff, both of ya!

Reply To Lilac Acres by MMario

Duct and Cover by reggie miles

And here's a lighthearted offering by a brand new 'Catter, The Singing Referee, who should be a great addition to our little band of authors!

Hilary's Piggies by The Singing Referee


All the best, Áine

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Amos
Date: 10 Mar 03 - 10:29 AM

Dang, MM. You is a mushmelon, an' ya owes me a keyboard!

A

Subject: RE:add: Reply to Lilac Acres
From: MMario
Date: 10 Mar 03 - 08:53 AM

Listening to 'A Letter from Lilac Acres' (Jed Marum) I kept thinking that it needed a reply from Louisa's spouse- and the more times I have
heard it the more I felt the need.

Tho' the deed wasn't done in an attempt at flattery - , it is definately imitative, downright plageristic in many ways. This is the text I came up with - using Jed's tune and the same format:

Reply to Lilac Acres

Song posted to the Mudcat Songbook

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Amos
Date: 10 Mar 03 - 08:46 AM

LOL Reggie!! Good un!


A

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: reggie miles
Date: 09 Mar 03 - 11:30 PM

I just got around to reading that duct tape thread from last month and my last remaining brain cell managed to squeeze out this little dittie. Submitted for your approval


Duct and Cover by Reggie Miles 2003

Song posted to the Mudcat Songbook

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Amos
Date: 09 Mar 03 - 10:58 PM

FYI, Reggie, TGG keeps track of both her PM addresses, but she doesn't run around checking them every day, because, well, she has a good-size family to handle and a life of no little complexity in the 3D world to deal with. Not to worry -- the GG works in mysterious ways but she always comes through!!

Hey man, I think I saw your ragtop in the traffic jam coming over the bridge into Newport for the 1965 folk festival!! I was three seats behind Bobbie and Joanie! :>)

A

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Áine
Date: 09 Mar 03 - 04:47 PM

Alrightey then -- Here are the latest additions to the Songbook (in no particular order, except by author). Thanks to all of you songwriters - keep 'em coming ;-) (... and reggie, just remember that patience is the virtue of the just ...)

Song Of The Third World by InOBU
Marching with King by InOBU
A Grown-ups' Lullaby by CapriUni
The '65 Newport Ragtop Blues by reggie miles
You Can Be A Street Musician! by reggie miles
F-R-E-E by reggie miles
Shelter From The Rain by reggie miles (in the Songs of Inspiration and Celebration category)
Jack Lewin's Gold by Jack Lewin
Margaret's Song by Amos

All the best, Áine

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Jack Lewin
Date: 09 Mar 03 - 01:14 PM

How about this one!

JACK LEWIN'S GOLD

(kevin gilfoy)


Song posted to the Mudcat Songbook

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: reggie miles
Date: 09 Mar 03 - 11:10 AM

Oops that should have been "PMs"

Max assures me the system is working fine.

Thanks for posting my stuff to your book and thanks too for your comments.

Reggie Miles

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: reggie miles
Date: 09 Mar 03 - 10:46 AM

Thanks Amos!

Aine, have you received any of my last PMS about other songs that I've submitted? I don't know if I'm getting through via the PM links or even via the reply links from your last PM to me.

I've been tryin to in touch but fear the system may be misdirecting my messages.

Reg

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Amos
Date: 09 Mar 03 - 09:28 AM

Margaret's Song

(Margaret will be 80 in April. In her life she has made of herself a remarkable person, a skilled carpenter, a sharpshooter, an accomplished computer guru, jeweler par excellence, a first-rate cook and charming hostess, a law-enforcement officer, an artist of life. This is a small token of appreciation for someone who constantly brightens the corner where she is and shows the world what it means to live with genuine style.)

Song posted to the Mudcat Songbook

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Amos
Date: 09 Mar 03 - 09:14 AM

Reggie,

"The Way to Macramé" is side splittingly funny!

A

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Áine
Date: 22 Dec 02 - 10:05 AM

And from the stil-fevered mind of the author of Grossosity!, our own reggie miles, I've just added a rather pleasant little diddy in the Parodies Category entitled Do You Know The Way To Macramé? -- and I promise, you'll never hear that 'other' version the same way again! Thanks, reggie -- I like this last one alot! ;-)

Keep playing, singing and writing, 'Catters!!

All the best, Áine

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Áine
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 11:07 AM

Alrightey, dear 'Catters -- This ain't no chit-chat thread ;-) Take it to the PMs, please.

Now, 'nuff playing 'Mother' -- Let's get down to announcing the latest additions to the Mudcat Songbook! Three songs in three categories -- you guys are the greatest!

In the Thread Songs category:

The Famous Yacht Alinghi by Schantieman

In the Songs of Inspiration and Celebration category:

In Bethlem Town by Haruo

And last, a little offering by reggie miles, that I couldn't figure out where else to put but in the Folk Songs category (beware, don't read this song if you're eating . . . the title tells it all . . . it's one of those really good 'sitting around the campfire with the 'guys', gettin' pished and singin' silly songs' song):

Grossosity! by reggie miles

There ya go, 'Cats -- Have fun!

All the best, Áine

(P.S. to Little Robyn -- The Mudcat Songbook is dedicated to the songs and musical creations of Mudcatters (those brave souls who frequent this nest of musical noodling). I post those songs which I have permission to post. So, unless all three of the authors of Old Folkie's Home are Mudcatters AND personally give me their permission to post the song to the Songbook, then I'm afraid I have to decline to do so. But thanks for thinking of us! ;-) )

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Schantieman
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 10:57 AM

Well spotted that man. Stand by.

Steve

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 10:47 AM

Schantiman: what a missed opportunity! why no attempt to rhyme Alinghi with dinghy ?

CHEERS
Nigel

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Schantieman
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 10:18 AM

High summer then

Happy Christmas!

S

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: GUEST,Little Robyn
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 07:26 AM

No Steve, this Cat & Fiddle is in Hastings, New Zealand, only a couple of hundred miles south of where the Alinghi is right now!
Cheers,
Robyn

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Schantieman
Date: 17 Dec 02 - 01:59 PM

How 'bout this one, Aine
               (how DO you do the accent??)


THE FAMOUS YACHT ALINGHI
(see 'Swiss Yacht' thread)

Song posted to the Mudcat Songbook

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Genie
Date: 17 Dec 02 - 12:02 PM

MMario tells me that there have been some technical glitches recently that have interfered with putting new MIDIs into the Mudcat MIDI page, so it may be a little while before MIDIs are available for some of these recently posted songs.

Genie

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Schantieman
Date: 16 Dec 02 - 11:06 AM

Hey, Little Robyn - glad you like the song and that you're singing it. Thanks for the compliment!

Could this Cat & Fiddle be the one in Boreham Wood, Herts? This was my brother's local when he was a Sixth-Former (MANY years ago).

This one's good too. Merton, Hubble & Birnie sound like a firm of solicitors!

Steve

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: GUEST,Little Robyn
Date: 15 Dec 02 - 06:24 PM

I just love Steve Freedman's Ranzo, Benbow (in fact I sang it at the Cat & Fiddle last week).
I recently heard a song that I reckon should be included here. It was written by Liz Merton, Mary Hubble and Ruth Birnie during a long drive home to Wellington (New Zealand) from a folk festival in Hamilton. They started thinking, "What if all the folkies that they know and love all booked into the same old folks home?"
It's sung to the tune of 'The Apprentice Song'.

Old Folkie's Home          Merton, Hubble & Birnie

Come on Folkies, bring your music,
Leave the suburbs to your kids.
Here's a home for your retirement,
You can jam all day instead.
Keep your eyes on the older folkies,
They're the ones who know their stuff.
One day you will play like they do,
If you stay here long enough!

Come on Folkies, bring your songbooks,
Just in case your memory fades.
Bring your CDs, tapes and records (& mini discs and DVDs)
And be sure they will be played.
Never mind if the volume's fading,
Hearing aids are all the rage.
We'll still party to the small ones,
Celebrate our growing age.

Wake up dear, it's time to party,
Here's the gear to change your drip.
Fill the damn thing up with whiskey
And we'll have a groovey trip.
Nearly time for this evening's ceilidh,
Are your wheelchair's brakes alright?
Don't want any nasty crashes,
No more skid marks, like last night.

Rediscover your libido
when you lose the stress and strain.
Double rooms are there for sharing,
Lots of time for fun and games.
People say 'Life begins at 40'
Here you'll see the living proof.
Practise makes your playing polished,
Let us pity callow youth.

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Áine
Date: 14 Dec 02 - 11:03 AM

Wow! What a group of talented 'Catters we have hanging around this place! Here is the latest bunch of beautimous songs that I've placed in the Mudcat Songbook this morning -- from the sublime and serious to the wild and wonderful, we should all feel very, very, very lucky to have these songwriters and artists in our Company of the 'Cat!

Cudos and congrats and beaucoups gratias to each and every one of you.

In the Folk Song category:

Ballade of Moderate Compassion by McGrath of Harlow

Running Waters by Amos

Shopping Cart Wrangler by Reggie Miles

In the Thread Songs category:

Bigfoot by EBarnacle

In the Songs of Inspiration and Celebration:

Harmony (One Out Of Many) by Genie

Singin' With The Big Choir by Genie

Keep playing, singing and writing y'all!!

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Amos
Date: 10 Dec 02 - 03:57 AM

Nope -- all I got's a .wav file. and an MP3.

A

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Genie
Date: 10 Dec 02 - 03:45 AM

Just lovely, Amos. Have you got a MIDI of the tune? (You can always send me an MP3, of course, but how about a MIDI for Mudcat?)

Genie

Subject: RE: Part XI - Additions to Mudcat Songbook
From: Amos
Date: 09 Dec 02 - 08:44 PM

Running Waters

This song is played in a cascading, tumbling series of chords in double-D tuning.

Song posted to the Mudcat Songbook

Regards,

A