Lyr Req: Twelve Silk Handkerchiefs by Reg Meuross

Subject: Lyr Req: Twelve Silk Handkerchiefs by Reg Meuross
From: GUEST,Swaleman
Date: 21 Apr 22 - 12:18 AM

Please does anyone out there have the lyrics for "I bought 12 Silk Handkerchiefs by Reg Meuross? There are some sections that are a little unclear. It is a lovely song I intend to learn.
Many thanks for any help offered.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twelve Silk Handkerchiefs by Reg Meuross
From: Joe Offer
Date: 21 Apr 22 - 12:31 AM

Hi, Swaleman -
Can you post the lyrics you have so far, so we can work with you on them?
Here's a link to all the songs on the album:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mwWp6qQ27GGqEbw4AMphDpVzXAglMTW_w

-Joe Offer, Mudcat Music Editor-

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twelve Silk Handkerchiefs by Reg Meuross
From: Rasener
Date: 21 Apr 22 - 11:51 AM

You can buy the CD off Reg's site and it contains all the lyrics.

http://www.regmeuross.com/shop/

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twelve Silk Handkerchiefs by Reg Meuross
From: Rasener
Date: 21 Apr 22 - 11:54 AM

Reg has kindly let me have the lyrics to post on here for you. Such a nice guy.

Twelve silk handkerchiefs

She bought twelve silk handkerchiefs one for each month of the year
For the twelve holy fishermen keeping her loved ones from fear
For the wives and the mothers of justice who stood at her arm
And one for each angel preparing her last journey home

She bought twelve silk handkerchiefs one for each hour of the day
And one for each hour of the night when her man was away
For the twelve christmas days that her boy was out trawling the sea
And the years of the sickness her daughter endured silently

She bought twelve silk handkerchiefs for those who stood by her she’d say
And one for each year since the last working ship sailed away
For the women and orphans so cruelly bereaved by the sea
And the tears of the few who will stand at her graveside and weep
                                                                           
She bought twelve silk handkerchiefs all for the company men
In their temples of greed she battled and beat in the end
And for all of the men and the boys who are called by the sea
She bought twelve silk handkerchiefs to bring them home safely to thee

She bought twelve silk handkerchiefs one for each month of the year
For the twelve holy fishermen keeping her loved ones from fear
And for all of the men and the boys who are called by the sea
She bought twelve silk handkerchiefs to bring them home safely to thee

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twelve Silk Handkerchiefs by Reg Meuross
From: GUEST,Swaleman
Date: 22 Apr 22 - 04:30 PM

Thank you Rasener. I hadn't realised the lyrics were included on the CD but I will go ahead now and buy the CD. Many thanks. Swaleman.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twelve Silk Handkerchiefs by Reg Meuross
From: Rasener
Date: 28 Apr 22 - 04:18 PM

You are very welcome Swaleman.