Lyr Req: Martin Simpson 'The Bell' Olympic song?

Subject: Lyr Req: Martin Simpson 'The Bell' Olympic song?
From: GUEST,Azoic
Date: 12 Jul 12 - 10:05 PM

Just wondering--------Is Martin Simpson slated to perform a piece called "The Bell" at the London Olympic Games and if so,does anyone have the lyrics?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Martin Simpson 'The Bell' Olympic song?
From: GUEST,Azoic
Date: 15 Jul 12 - 11:26 AM

I may be absolutely wrong about this but I have seen an on-line mention at a BBC web-site about a Martin Simpson penned piece called "The Bell" performed by Simpson and Tabor.There is a link at the BBC but apparently it's unavailable to hear by anyone outside the UK?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Martin Simpson 'The Bell' Olympic song?
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Jul 12 - 01:32 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/showcase/clips/p00vwtc1

The piece exists according to you and the write-up. However, I cannot access the audio: says my audio request has done failed.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Martin Simpson 'The Bell' Olympic song?
From: GUEST,999
Date: 15 Jul 12 - 02:57 PM

That post was me.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Martin Simpson 'The Bell' Olympic song?
From: GUEST,Azoic
Date: 15 Jul 12 - 04:21 PM

Maybe it
won't play for those of us in the US?Maybe we deserve it.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Martin Simpson 'The Bell' Olympic song?
From: GUEST,AZOIC
Date: 19 Jul 12 - 11:41 AM

Is it possible that this song has never been recorded and commited to cd?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Martin Simpson 'The Bell' Olympic song?
From: GUEST,helpfulface
Date: 19 Jul 12 - 11:48 AM

I'll put you out of your misery.

The song was written for "The Ballads Of The Games" - a programme on BBC Radio similar to the original radio ballads written and broadcast in the 1950s and 60s by Ewan Maccoll, Peggy Seeger and Charles Parker. This programme mixed active sound clips of people talking about the Olympics with songs written by Martin, Jez Lowe, Chris Wood and more.

The song is performed by June Tabor and Martin and has not been on a CD - it was recorded specially for the programme. It won't feature in any of the Olympic events and I don't think the programme will be archived for playing outside the UK.

It sounds ok. Not either June or Martin's best work, but certainly not a disappointment either.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Martin Simpson 'The Bell' Olympic song?
From: GUEST,Azoic
Date: 19 Jul 12 - 02:33 PM

Thank you for the info.