|
|||||||
Lyr Add: Hard is the Fortune of All Womankind |
Share Thread
|
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Hard is the Fortune of All Womankind From: Jim Dixon Date: 11 Apr 10 - 11:45 PM From The Gentleman's Magazine, by Sylvanus Urban (pseud.) (London: Printed by John Nichols, Vol. 48, Part 1, No. 5, May, 1798), page 426: SONG. How hard is the fortune of all womankind! For ever subjected, for ever confin'd! The parent controuls us until we are wives; The husband enslaves the rest of our lives. If fondly we love, yet we dare not reveal, But secretly languish our sighs to conceal; Deny'd, ev'ry freedom of life to enjoy; Asham'd if we're kind, and condemn'd if we're coy. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Hard is the Fortune of All Womankind From: GUEST,TJ in San Diego Date: 09 Apr 10 - 04:23 PM One of the great things about Mudcat is being able to piece together the evolution of songs, from Scotland, Ireland or England, for example, to Appalachia and beyond. This is one example. Another of my favorites is the "Moonshiner" variants, from Ireland to the U.S. with many changes in tune and tempo along the way. Fascinating stuff. "Wagoner's Lad," with variations, was the only one I had heard in the States. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Hard is the Fortune of All Womankind From: GUEST,Alinya Date: 08 Apr 10 - 04:28 PM The lyrics I learned were somewhat different. They came from an English friend who used the melody discussed above only sang instead; How hard is the fortune of all womankind, Forever subjected, forever confined, The parent controls us until we are wives, The husband enslaves us the rest of our lives. If fondly we love, yet we dare not reveal, But secretly languish, compelled to conceal, Deny'd every freedom of Life to enjoy, We're sham'd if we're kind, we're blamed if we're coy. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Hard is the Fortune of All Womankind From: GUEST Date: 08 Apr 10 - 04:27 PM An English Friend of mine sings this keeping the melody of 'The Wagoner's Lad" but with only two verses. The first is consistent with the usual opening the second differs so that the words I learned are as follows; How hard is the fortune of all womankind, Forever subjected, forever confined, The parent controls us until we are wives, The husband enslaves us the rest of our lives. If fondly we love, yet we dare not reveal, But secretly languish, compelled to conceal, Deny'd every freedom of Life to enjoy, We're sham'd if we're kind, we're blamed if we're coy. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Hard is the Fortune of All Womankind From: GUEST,Bruce O. Date: 14 Sep 00 - 04:43 PM Henry Carey's "The Ladies Case", c 1730, is also in the Scarce Songs 1 file on my website (in Mudcat's Links), and its original tune, by Mr. Gouge, is given as an ABC, LADYSCS, in file S1.HTM. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Hard is the Fortune of All Womankind From: Mary in Kentucky Date: 14 Sep 00 - 11:24 AM The site is Lesley Nelson's wonderful folk music site where you can hear midis of many folk songs, and also see the words and lots links and info! Folk Music of England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and America (www.contemplator.com/folk.html) Be sure to use the search engine to find songs fast. I'm also sending you a PM with more info. Mary |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Hard is the Fortune of All Womankind From: Tinker Date: 14 Sep 00 - 10:58 AM Thanks Mary, my skills don't extend to midi files yet. I need to get the fall schedule in full swing before I try to figure that one out. Oh, I lost the web address you gave me at hearme, can you post or PM it? My two middleschoolers came in as I was singing and began rolling on the floor at the sight of mom singing to the computer. In the confusion who knows where it went. Blessings Tinker |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Hard is the Fortune of All Womankind From: Mary in Kentucky Date: 14 Sep 00 - 09:44 AM Thanks Tinker. Like I said, this is one of my all time favorites. If you don't have a midi of this one, I'll send one to Dick. Mary |
Subject: Lyr Add: HARD IS THE FORTUNE OF ALL WOMANKIND From: Tinker Date: 14 Sep 00 - 09:39 AM Mary in KY thanks for all your praise on Hearme. So much for jitters you guys make me feel great. I've got a new CD of Street Walkin Blues(1924-56) and as I get down the tunes and lyrics I'll send you a PM if you'd like. Hope you'll add the midi file because this took several trips to the newcomer's thread.I'm amazed at how my tech skills are growing just because I wanted to clean up my old scout songbook. Besure to check The Ladys Case in the DT for Additional Lyrics. There is also some song history there.
Tinker |
Share Thread: |
Subject: | Help |
From: | |
Preview Automatic Linebreaks Make a link ("blue clicky") |