Lyr Req: The Cocklers' Song (Alan Bell)

Subject: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: breezy
Date: 03 Jun 13 - 04:14 AM

Just heard this on his youtube Fylde 2010, great vid though i find I cant hear the intro chat

Would like to study the lyric

IMHO it sounds like the best of all the songs that deal with the terrible trag'dy

What a pro But then catters will already know this

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 03 Jun 13 - 05:47 AM

s far as I can remember it's called ' On Morecambe Bay ' it's on youtube by Christy Moore.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Jun 13 - 06:14 AM

Christy Moore's song is by Kevin Littlewood. The lyrics (which Christy changes a bit) are in this thread

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Jun 13 - 06:53 AM

http://www.myspace.com/kevinlittlewoodfolksinger/blog/537327284

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: breezy
Date: 03 Jun 13 - 07:16 PM

Im after Alan Bells, I know the Kevin L one, Alan's sounds interesting

Any help will be welcome

Thanks

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: r.padgett
Date: 04 Jun 13 - 03:56 AM

I recorded an embryonic version from Alan Bell in the garden of the Con club in Saltburn!at Saltburn ff

probably best to ask Alan for his song

Ray

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: GUEST,Chris B (Born Again Scouser)
Date: 04 Jun 13 - 04:07 AM

I remember starting a thread about the tragedy just after it happened. Horrible business.

I started to write something myself about it just afterwards. I gave up on it for two reasons: firstly, I didn't think what I was writing was very good and secondly, after the first impulse to 'create' something in response to the tragedy had worn off, I felt somehow that it was tasteless to try and 'cash in' on it (not that I expected to make any money).

Having said that, I haven't heard this song so I don't know what it's like. For me, though, Woody Guthrie's 'Deportees' pretty much says as much as needs saying about the situation of the people who perished at Morecambe and others in a similar situation.

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: Joe Nicholson
Date: 04 Jun 13 - 11:33 AM

I have heard Allen sing this song and it is very sad and moving and don't forget Allen is from the area If you go to the Fylde Festival at Fleetwood you will see it looks out over Morcambe Bay where this awful tragedy happened.

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: Speedwell
Date: 04 Jun 13 - 03:32 PM

This one isn't Alan's song but it's about the same terrible tragedy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbMK-vH7eZo

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: breezy
Date: 04 Jun 13 - 07:36 PM

Can anyone tell me title of Alan Bell's song please ?

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: breezy
Date: 06 Jun 13 - 01:32 PM

Hello, I'm still waiting, :)

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: GUEST,Clive Pownceby
Date: 03 Aug 15 - 09:30 AM

Just to say Breezy, that Derek Gifford has recorded a fine version of this song on his excellent new album 'The Past..................into the Future.'
It's called simply 'The Cocklers' Song.'Wildgoose WGS412CD.
No lyric detail in the liner notes but Giff's crystal diction will ensure you get the words loud and clear!

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Alan Bell's recording of "The Cocklers' Song": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYXcd3h57FY

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 03 Aug 15 - 10:02 AM

By a strange coincidence I am sure I saw Alan Bell walking down the bank of Malham Beck yesterday. Nothing to do with the song but funny I should see his name today.

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: michaelr
Date: 03 Aug 15 - 03:20 PM

Is that the same Alan Bell who wrote "So Here's To You"?

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: GUEST,Ian
Date: 04 Aug 15 - 06:08 AM

"So Here's To You" AND MANY MORE excellent songs.

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: GUEST,Tunesmith
Date: 04 Aug 15 - 07:36 AM

I haven't heard Alan's song, but knowing his songwriting abilities, it won't be a patch on the Kevin Littlewood song!

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: GUEST,Ian
Date: 04 Aug 15 - 08:38 AM

Well everyone is entitled to their opinions.

For what it's worth I also rate the Kevin Littlewood song very highly and haven't heard Alan's song yet.

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: doc.tom
Date: 04 Aug 15 - 08:45 AM

You beat me to it, Clive! But I'll repeat it anyway: Derek Gifford has recorded a fine version of this song on his excellent new album 'The Past..................into the Future.'
It's called simply 'The Cocklers' Song.'Wildgoose WGS412CD.

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: GUEST,Tunesmith
Date: 04 Aug 15 - 01:14 PM

Alan's version will be very average, very predictable, and lacking that "it" factor that "On Morecambe Bay" contains.

Subject: RE: Alan bell's song about the Cocklers of M
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 04 Aug 15 - 01:34 PM

So here's to you ~ is The Parting Glass written by Alan Bell


"I'll share with you now a psrting glass and bid a adieu with a smile and laughter, our time apart will be short and pass!

Ray