Irish Newfoundland lyrics

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,The Rambler
Date: 10 Sep 20 - 09:12 AM

The Shores of Newfoundland.
There's a thread about it here;
https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=122141#2674644

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,roger roberts
Date: 09 Sep 20 - 09:39 AM

I am looking for a Roy Payne song called Living ain"t no fun now a days .Anyone out there have the lyrics i would appreciate if you could post them here or send them via facebook messenger my name is same on messenger ,Thank you

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: sciencegeek
Date: 15 Feb 19 - 01:28 PM

try Brian Miller at the Center for Irish Music in St Paul, Minnesota has been researching songs and their history in the Great Lakes basin area and done some recordings that are on youtube ... many songs traveled west from the Atlantic shore

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 15 Feb 19 - 01:24 PM

" a title about Songs of Irish Emigration -"
Think you mean Wright's Ballads and Songs of Irish Emigration ( a doorstep of a book)
You're welcome to a digitised copy with my edited index which were unusable in the original)
Have got the 3 Peackoch Books and the McEdwards Leach Lower Labrador Coast one, but have never heard the recordings - I think there was an album of Peacock ones
I was given a copy of 'Jerome, Just one More Song' a rather enjoyable book of songs (with CD) of a Newfoundland Irish singer, Jerome Downey, my its author, Margaret Bennet, a couple of years ago
PM me with your e-mail address
Jim

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: sciencegeek
Date: 15 Feb 19 - 01:10 PM

Kenneth Peacock's collection done from 1951 - 1961 or so has a 3 vol. book setfrom 1965... and Anna Kearney Guigne has two books that build on the collection... I do have some of Fowke's works and the Smithsonian/Folkways recordings as well...

forgottenBooks.com has quite a list of public domain volumes that is worth checking out... I'm a dinosaur and prefer to get my hands on print material or recordings... lol

the GEST site has tons of material in an assortment of forms and some have more background than others

one book I read in our library was printed in the 1960s with a title about Songs of Irish Emigration - can't recall exactly- that I've never been able to track down again... it included Sally Munroe which I had learned from an early Boys of the Lough album and gave the history of the wreck....

I'll be sure to PM you with questions as they come up lol

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 15 Feb 19 - 09:46 AM

Delighted to hear it and am happy to pass on anything I find
One of the problems I am finding with both Canadian and American songs is that often there is no background information of the singers so it's difficult to establish where they learned their songs or in some cases, whether or not they were Irish
I don't know if Edith Fowke's songs fall within your remit - if they do, please PM me and I may be able to help
I knew and admired the work of John Shaw when he lived in the UK
Best wishes
Jim

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: sciencegeek
Date: 15 Feb 19 - 07:09 AM

Jim, Mike and I have been on a similar quest and have started to catalog our accumulated hoard... I intend to donate the majority to the Blunt Library at Mystic Seaport Museum so it will be available to any interested, since they will have a nautical or maritime component and there is the shanty singing program there... here is the link to what is in their collection so far:

https://research.mysticseaport.org/info/ib93-2/

most of their wish list will be filled by our donation this spring along with others not mentioned.

I am also working on compiling a lost of websites that provide access to songs... but this is slow going for me

I'm still trying to figure out the best home for my copy of Creighton's Gaelic Songs in Nova Scotia since there's only a few maritime ones in the printed collection which feature the old tongue and translations by Calum MacLeod. It's a bt disheartening at how many we've found came as library discards... so the right home is critical if it's to remain available for new folks that don't have tons of money to spend on books

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 15 Feb 19 - 06:15 AM

To extend the original point, I am searching out Irish versions of Child Ballads and have found the Newfoundland (and Canadian in general) collections, along with the early US ones (particularly the NE States) an unbelievably rich source
When I've complete the job I intend to circulate it (recordings included) to anybody interested
I have access to most of the major collections, but would appreciate information of any from local or National Journals or private collections
Jim Carroll

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Guest - Martemus
Date: 15 Feb 19 - 01:57 AM

Would like to know the female artist that sings a song called (I think) "Say A Prayer For Ireland". that is the main chorus lyric and the song ends with a very cool Irish scat/rap and bodhran finish.
First heard 10 years back on the (then) great CJYQ in St Johns. Any help is welcome. Newf by proxy in Texas.

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,# Re some unanswered requests on this threa
Date: 27 Apr 15 - 03:36 AM

"Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Guest Diane
Date: 16 Dec 11 - 02:31 PM

I was looking for the lyrics to There's gonna be a time tonight. Thank you for all your help."

https://www.gugalyrics.com/lyrics-1279994/ray-lake-there%5C%27s-gonna-be-a-time-tonight.html

Lyrics there, and there are some renditions on YouTube,

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,# Re some unanswered requests on this threa
Date: 27 Apr 15 - 03:32 AM

"Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 14 Nov 11 - 06:37 PM

Hi there, looking for the chords for the Roy Payne Song: "I Wouldn"t Take A Million Dollars For A Single Maple Leaf". I have the words, but can not locate the chords anywhere. I've tried viewing covers of the song on You Tube to see if I can pick them up. I've a few (I think) but can't get them all. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Key of G, if not no big deal, I can transpose. God Guard Thee !!"

http://play.riffstation.com/?v=Tpox5T7n0u0

It's done in D, but it shouldn't be difficult to transpose to G.

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,# Re unanswered requests on this thread
Date: 27 Apr 15 - 03:20 AM

"Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Darryl
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 03:59 PM

I just started learning how to play, I can find most songs with chords on the internet but I cannot find one of my favourites, McRory.. Can someone post them on this site if they have it...
Thank you kindly"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4KEhdK8DkM

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,# Re unanswered requests on this thread
Date: 27 Apr 15 - 03:09 AM

"Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,BF
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 02:41 PM

i cannot find the lyrics to west moon as done by the byrnes and baxter wareham on towards the sunset...if you could help it would be appreciated...drop me a line at [e-mail]"

The GEST site has it. You can get there via

http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/01/west.htm

Subject: Lyr Add: SEVEN YEARS I LOVED A SAILOR
From: GUEST,GUEST,# Re some unanswered song requests
Date: 27 Apr 15 - 03:01 AM

"Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Brenda Daley
Date: 06 Mar 08 - 04:20 PM

hi ,
i'm looking for the lyrics of 7 years i loved a sailor by the Dorymen :)"

Seven Years I Loved a Sailor

A pretty fair maiden,looking out her window
When a frisky young sailor, she chanced to see
He looked at her,as if he knew her
Saying pretty fair maiden,won't you marry me.

To marry you sir, a man of honour
A man of honour, you seem to be
To marry you sir, and love another,
Your wedding maid sir, I never will be.

Foolish maiden, I did not ask you
Only to be, my blushing bride
I'll have servants, to wait upon you
While you and I in, our carriage ride

I have a sweetheart, of my own sir
Seven years now, he's gone to sea
Seven more and I'll still wait longer
Till he returns for, to marry me.

Foolish maiden, O why so foolish
To waste your love, on any young man
Perhaps he's or, perhaps he's married
And maybe dead in, some foreign land.

If he's sick sir, I'll wish him better
If he's married, I'll wish him joy
If he's dead sir, I'll wish him Heaven
For he was once my, true sailor boy.

When he saw how, she'd been so loyal
When he saw how, she'd been so true
He put his hand, in his coat pocket
said here's the ring love, I took from

Seven years dear, you have been loyal
Seven years now and your still true
Seven more and, you'll wait no longer
For I've returned for, to marry you.

****************
I found that on a Tripod site, just as is.

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,# Re some unanswered song requests
Date: 27 Apr 15 - 02:37 AM

"Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Mary Belle
Date: 06 Nov 05 - 07:46 AM

I amlooking for the words to The Rose of Aranmore."

Go to

http://sheetmusic.lyco.org.au/Rose%20of%20Aranmore/

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Apr 15 - 05:14 PM

You should listen to VOCM radio on saturday mornings. many of these are played regularly and anything else you can request.

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GEST
Date: 05 Feb 12 - 09:23 AM

As a reminder, over 2,000 videos and 3,000 songs of Newfoundland and Labrador can be found at GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Cheers, GEST

Subject: Lyr Add: HERRIN' AND POTATOES
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 17 Dec 11 - 12:22 AM

For Guest of Nov.14/11 from The Cape Breton Song Collection:

HERRIN' AND POTATOES*

1.In old Cape Breton, over,
I'm livin' right in clover
With herrin' and potatoes
And a good, strong cup of tea.

2 Oh, my goodness gracious,
There's nothin' tastes as great as
Those herrin' and potatoes;
They're good enough for me. (piano fill)

3 When I went up to Boston
They served their fish with frostin'.
But, Heavens, it was costin'
Too much for the likes of me.

1st Chorus:
Give me herrin' and potatoes,
Oh, herrin' and potatoes.
Those herrin' and potatoes
Are good enough for me. (piano fill)

4. I got out of that place pronto,
Says, "I'm goin' to Toronto."
But, if you want to know where I'm gone to,
I'm back in ole C.B., with ... (1st chorus)

5.I found a job in Mira;
That's where I met Elvira.
So now she's Mrs. Ira
And we're happy as can be,

2nd Chorus:
Eatin' herrin' and potatoes,
Good herrin' and potatoes.
Those herrin' and potatoes
Are good enough for me.

6.We just had supper cookin'
When a girl arrived from Brooklyn.
You ought to see her look
When she saw what we had for tea.

3rd Chorus:
'Twas herrin' and potatoes,
Good herrin' and potatoes,
And herrin' and potatoes
Are good enough for me.

7.She called my wife a joker
And tried to grab the poker.
But the bones began to choke her,
So the Island she did flee,

4th Chorus:
Because of herrin' and potatoes,
Good herrin' and potatoes.
More herrin' and potatoes
Is what this country needs.

8. I'm happy in Cape Breton
And the risin' costs I'm beatin'
Cause I'll tell you what I'm eatin'
And it's good enough for me:

5th Chorus:
It's herrin' and potatoes,
Good herrin' and potatoes.        
It's herrin' and potatoes
And a mighty darn good feed!        
*(based on Lloyd Maclnnis' version of Mrs. Protheroe's song)

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Guest Diane
Date: 16 Dec 11 - 02:31 PM

I was looking for the lyrics to There's gonna be a time tonight. Thank you for all your help.

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 14 Nov 11 - 10:01 PM

Herring and Potatoes is a Cape Breton, not Newfoundland song, to the air of Ho Ro Mo Nighean Donn Boidheach. I have the words at home but I won't be back there for a couple of weeks. One verse goes something like this:
When I went up to Boston
They served me fish with frostin'
But heavens it was costing
Too much for a man like me
Give me herring and potatoes
There's nothing tastes as great as
Herring and potatoes
And a good strong cup of tea

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 14 Nov 11 - 06:37 PM

Hi there, looking for the chords for the Roy Payne Song: "I Wouldn"t Take A Million Dollars For A Single Maple Leaf". I have the words, but can not locate the chords anywhere. I've tried viewing covers of the song on You Tube to see if I can pick them up. I've a few (I think) but can't get them all. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Key of G, if not no big deal, I can transpose. God Guard Thee !!

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Nov 11 - 08:10 AM

Looking for the lyrics to a song that goes something like this- Herring and potatoes herrng and potatoes herring and potatoes and a big stong come of tea, I went down to boston ??????? the price of which was costing too much for the likes of me.
Does any one have these lyrics? Know who sings it or can be of any help?

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 14 Mar 11 - 05:01 PM

Another lyric request from last year was for Candlelight And Wine. It was written by the late great Dermot O'Reilly of Ryan's Fancy. The lyrics are here on Gest's site along with a recording of Dermot singing it. Just look under "c" in song titles.

GEST

Subject: Lyr Add: CAPE BRETON NEWFOUNDLANDER
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 14 Mar 11 - 04:50 PM

I see a request for these lyrics from last year: (from the Cape Breton Song Collection)


CAPE BRETON NEWFOUNDLANDER

Lend an ear, me byes, and if you're wise
Your minds they won't meander.
You won't make fun, you son-of-a-gun; (Cuz)
I'm a Cape Breton Newfoundlander.
Chorus:
Cape Bretoners rule the coal mines deep
And we're the seas' commanders.
We fish today out of old Glace Bay
And we're Cape Breton Newfoundlanders.

From Ingonish down to Morien Town
We sail the seas gigantic
On Snappers fast and Newfoundland Jacks,
The pride of the Atlantic.
They serve our swordfish round the world.
There's lobsters and tomatoes,
And who can beat that Island treat,
Salt herring and potatoes?
        (chorus)
We sail the Atlantic high and low
While the miners work down under.
From the crack of dawn we carryon
Through lightning, storms and thunder.
When times were right and the wharf packed tight
With boats from Newfie and farther,
What more could you wish than a hold of fish
A-sailing into the harbour?         
(chorus)

But now she's rough and a schooner ain't enough;
You can't keep up with the trawler.
So I'll fish a bit and work in the pit
And maybe I'll earn a dollar.
Now if you're in the Bay, hurry down I say;
Come aboard and take a gander.
We might be loud but we're bloody well proud
That we're Cape Breton Newfoundlanders.         
(chorus)

*-Snapper: a small motorized boat used for in-shore fishing.
Newfoundland Jack: a small schooner often used for sword. fishing off Glace Bay

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: gnu
Date: 14 Mar 11 - 02:57 PM

I don't quite follow Steve???

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Steve Romanoff
Date: 14 Mar 11 - 02:54 PM

This "arrangement" of "Portland Town" is the original version as written by its author, Steve Romanoff of SCHOONER FARE and recorded by SCHOONER FARE. It was subsequently recorded by Barleycorn, The Masterless Men, The Landsmen, etc.

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Jeff
Date: 11 Jul 10 - 02:28 PM

Anyone out there got lyrics and chords from these?

My angel - Celtic Connection
candlelight and wine - Punters
nancy Spain - masterless men

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,jenille
Date: 30 Jun 10 - 09:38 PM

i think that it should be a sailor stood pointing far out on the shore

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Jimmy
Date: 19 Jun 10 - 02:13 PM

I'm looking for the lyrics to "I'm A Cape Breton Newfoundlander".

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Darryl
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 03:59 PM

I just started learning how to play, I can find most songs with chords on the internet but I cannot find one of my favourites, McRory.. Can someone post them on this site if they have it...
Thank you kindly

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,sheila wiseman
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 06:41 PM

Hi guys my name is Sheila born and breed in St. John's, there is no place like home or our great songs but could someone post the words of the answer to Aunt Martha's Sheep thanks so much.
Sheila Wiseman
Edmonton, Alberta

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Hi, Sheila - try this thread (click). -Joe Offer, Forum Moderator-

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,karen
Date: 11 Dec 09 - 06:11 PM

Im looking for lyrics to song by Ed and Baxter Wareham Toward The Sunset Please help me
Thanks

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Jul 09 - 10:31 AM

the name of that song is portland town the one with i see the lights across the bay i see the lights not far away by the masterless men

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GEST
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 10:16 PM

It doesn't seem to make much sense to be cluttering this thread with copies of song pages from Frank White's old Web site, the remnants of which reside at http://nfldsongs.tripod.com/ when GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador has been expanding Frank's old site since he retired seven years ago with an additional 2,000 songs and now almost 500 YouTube videos. All people have to do is go there and visit their local archivist - GEST

Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: SALTWATER JOYS
From: GUEST,Harrison
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 08:43 PM

SALTWATER JOYS
Buddy Wasisname And The Other Fellers.
Capo on 5th fret

Just to {C}wake up in the {G}morning to the {Am}quiet of the {F}cove
And to {C}hear Aunt Bessie {G7}talking to her{C}self
And to {C}hear poor Uncle {G}John mumbling {Am}wishes to old {F}Nell,
It {C}made me feel like {G7}everything was {C}fine.

I was {G}born down by the {Am}water, It's {F}here I'm gonna {C}stay;
I've {G}searched for all the {Am}reasons why {F}I should go {C}away,
But I haven't got the {G}thrist for all those {Am}modern-day {F}toys,
So {C}I'll just take my chances with those {G7}salt-water {C}joys.

{C}Following the little {G}brook as it {Am}trickles to the {F}shore
In the {C}autumn when the {G7}trees are flaming {C}red,
Kicking {C}leaves that fall around {G7}me, watching {Am}sunset paint the {F}hills,
It's {C}all I'll ever {G7}need to feel at {C}home.

{G}This this island that we {Am}cling to has been {F}handed down with {C}pride
By {G}folks who fought to {Am}live here, taking hard{F}ships all in {C}stride,
So I'll compliment her {G}beauty, {Am}hold on to my {F}goodbyes,
{C}Stay and take my chances with those {G7}salt-water {C}joys.

{C}How can I leave those {G}mornings with the {Am}sunrise on the {F}cove
And the {C}gulls like flies sur{G7}rounding Clayton's {C}wharf?
{C}Platter's Island wrapped in {G}rainbow in the {Am}evening after {F}fog,
The {C}ocean smells are {G7}perfume to my {C}soul.

{G}Some go to where the {Am}buildings {F}reach to meet the {C}clouds,
{G}Where warm and gentle {Am}people turn to {F}swarm in faceless {C}crowds.
So I'll do without their {G}riches, the {Am}glamour and the {F}noise,
And I'll {C}stay and take my chances with those salt{G7}water {C}toys.

{G}Some go to where the {Am}buildings {F}reach to meet the {C}clouds,
{G}Where warm and gentle {Am}people turn to {F}swarm in faceless {C}crowds.
So I'll do without their {G}riches, the {Am}glamour and the {F}noise,
And I'll {C}stay and take my chances with those salt{G7}water {C}joys.

---

Harrison, you'll notice I moved your lyrics into separate posts, one per song; and I titled each post with the title of the song. It works better that way for indexing.
Thanks for posting all the songs.
-Joe Offer, Forum Moderator-

Subject: Lyr Add: EXCURSION AROUND THE BAY
From: GUEST,Harrison
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 08:40 PM

EXCURSION AROUND THE BAY

It was early Monday morning and the day been calm and fine
To the Harbor Grace excursion with the boys to have a time
And just before the sailor pulled the gang way from the pier
I saw some fella haul me wife aboard as a volunteer

O Me O My I heard me poor wife cry
O Me O My I think I'm gonna die
O Me O My I heard me poor wife say
I wish I'd never taken this excursion around the bay

We had three hundred souls on board, oh what a splendid sight
Both strong and regimental to make our spirits bright
With me self being in the double with the funny things they'd say
And they'd choke themselves from laughing when they see us in the bay

Chorus: O Me O My

Now me wife she got no better She turned a sickly green
I gave her soap and candy fat pork and gasoline
Castor-oil and sugar of candy I rubbed hair oil on her face
And they said she'd be a dandy when she reaches Harbour Grace

Chorus: O Me O My


My wife she got no better, my wife my darling dear
The screeches from her trolly you could hear in Carbonear
I searched every place in Harbor Grace, searched every store and shop,
To get her something for the cure or take her to the hop.

Chorus: O Me O My

She died below the Brandy's as we were coming back
We buried her in the ocean wrapped up in the Union Jack
And now I am a single man in search of a pretty face
And the woman who says she'll have me, sure I'm off for Harbour Grace.

Subject: Lyr Add: MUSIC AND FRIENDS (Simani)
From: GUEST,Harrison
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 08:38 PM

MUSIC AND FRIENDS
(Simani)

I've done a lot of living and I've found
No matter where you go the whole world round
They always go together hand in hand
Where there's one there'll be the other music and friends

When blue skies turn to grey and hide the sun
When tired hands their daily work has done
Nothing seems to turn things round again
And make the whole world right like music and friends

Music and friends it's so good to bring together music and friends
Side by side no one can break them
when we take the time to make them
Nothing else can take the place of music and friends

Music and friends it's so good to bring together music and friends
Side by side no one can break them
When we take the time to make them
when there's one there'll be the other music and friends
Nothing makes the whole world right like music and friends

Subject: Lyr Add: LOSS OF THE MARION (Simani)
From: GUEST,Harrison
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 08:36 PM

I love singing our newfoundland music. So here's some songs and more to follow when I get some more spare time


LOSS OF THE MARION
(by Simani)

In {G}1915 on the {C}tenth day of {A}June   
At {D}Burk's wharf the Marion {G}lay
Prepared for the {G7}banks as was cus{C}tom to {A}do   
All loa{D}ded with caplin for {G}bait.

The wind fron the northwest a fine summer's breeze
As Ike Jones from St. Jacques he steered
While the boys in the folks hole made plans for that night   
When they'd all go ashore in St.Pierre.

Some were uneasy, there'd be trouble they said   
'Cause Ike Jones was noted to fight.
At the Cafe de France on the last trip he made   
A Frenchman had threatened his life.

The challenge to fight was issued that night   
While the cheap French liquor ran free
The French captain then warned the Marion's men   
He would answer their challenge at sea.

Next day the Marion set sail again   
And so the story relays
The French beam trawler weighed anchor as well   
And followed close by in her wake.
Chorus # 1
She's a {D}Fortune Bay schooner heading {G}out for the banks
With {C}fine hardy {A}Fortune Bay {D}men
But some {G}on the cape were rum{C}oured to {A}say
She'd {D}never be heard from a{A}gain

The fate which befell the Marion's crew   
And their schooner will never be known.
No trace or good tidings were ever again   
To be heard by those waiting at home

Some say the Frenchman was true to his word,   
Some say he confessed 'fore he died,
That he scuttled the Marion and settled the debt   
Not taking one man 'oer the side.

Families of Skinners and Vallis and Miles   
Grieved for their loved ones on shore,
And the Newfoundland story of loss to the sea   
Was told as so often before

Chorus # 2
She's a Fortune Bay schooner heading out from St. Jacques
With a fine crew of Fortune Bay men.
But never no more will she pass by the light
With her jib flapping into the wind.

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Paul
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 10:57 AM

Can someone please tell me where Joe Tulk's Hill is. It's mentioned in Aunt Martha's Sheep and I can't seem to find it anywhere. Is it a real place?
Thank You.

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GEST
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 10:18 PM

Here are all three of your requested songs, Guest, Guest, courtesy of GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador:

http://wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/16/track.htm
http://wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/12/bunchroses.htm
http://wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/01/hard.htm

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 08:12 PM

i am looking for the lyrics to Tracks to Knob Lake, Bonny Bunch of Roses-O and Hard, hard times .
could you please also say the names of who sings these songs ?

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 10:13 AM

Or you could type Candlelight and Wine into the onsite search engine here ('Lyrics and Knowledge Search' at the top of every page); you'd find that it has been posted here twice:

Lyr Add: CANDLELIGHT AND WINE (Dermot O'Reilly) (1998)
Lyr Add: CANDLELIGHT AND WINE (Dermot O'Reilly) (2003)

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: Bob the Postman
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 09:42 AM

Good old GEST does it again. Search for your song in the alphabetical song title list. Now with video link. New. Improved.

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Margaree Girl
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 07:56 AM

Hello,

Would any of you have the lyrics to "Candlelight and Wine" by Dermot O'Reilly?

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: Charmion
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 11:53 AM

Right you are, Bob. I knew "Aunt Martha's Sheep", which was a big hit in Halifax during the 70s, when I was hangin' out in the bars, but I never heard the "reply" song.

That GEST site is excellent.

That was me posting under CET's name -- too lazy to change the cookie.

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: Bob the Postman
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 09:10 AM

Sounds like our guest is looking for a different song, however, a parody or "answer song" to "Aunt Martha's Sheep", similar to the song "You Can't Fool A Newfoundlander" which may be found on GEST's site.

Subject: Lyr Add: AUNT MARTHA'S SHEEP (Ellis Coles)
From: CET
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 02:56 PM

That's "Aunt Martha's Sheep" by Ellis Coles and first recorded by Dick Nolan:

Come gather all around me and I'll sing to you a tale,
About the boys in Carmanville who almost went to jail.
It happened on a November's night when all hands were asleep,
We crept up over Joe Tulk's hill and stole Aunt Martha's sheep.

Now if you pay attention I know I'll make you laugh,
They never went to steal the sheep, they went to steal the calf.
The old cow she got angry 'cause they woke her from her sleep,
We couldn't take any chances so we had to steal the sheep.

We caught the woolly animal and dragged her from her pen,
She says good-bye to the little lamb she'd never see again.
She knew that those dark strangers soon would take her life,
In less than half an hour she felt that dreadful knife.

Aunt Martha she got angry when she heard about the loss,
She said she'd catch the robbers no matter what the cost.
Next morning just at sunrise she to the office went,
And to the R.C.M.P. a telegram she sent.

The Mountie got the message and started in to read,
This is from Aunt Martha telling an awful deed.
Last night my sheep was stolen by whom I cannot tell,
I'd like for you to catch them and take them off to jail.

Just a short time later about twelve o'clock that night,
We had the sheep a'cooking and everyone feeling tight.
The smell of mutton and onions no man could ask for more,
We were chug-luggin' Dominion[1] when a Mountie walked in the door.

Said sorry boys, your party I really don't mean to wreck.
I smelled the meat a'cookin' and I had to come in and check.
You see the sheep was stolen and the thief is on the loose.
I said, Come right in and join us, sir, we're having a piece of moose.

He said thanks a lot and he sat right down and I gave him a piece of the sheep.
This is the finest piece of moose I knows I ever eat.
About two o'clock in the morning he bid us all good-day,
If we get any clues on the sheep, sir, we'll phone you right away.

He said thanks a lot, you're a darn fine bunch, and your promise I know you'll keep.
And if everyone was as good as you she wouldn't have lost her sheep.
After he left we had the piece we had in the oven to roast,
We might have stole the sheep, boys, but the Mountie ate the most.

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 01:34 PM

I am looking for the song about Aunt Martha feeling sorry for the boys and taking them some meat.She ends up in jail next to the boys because she took them moose and didn't have a tag for it. I heard the song once and have been looking for it ever since. Anyone know the name of the song, any lines in it, anything, so I can try to find it?

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: skarpi
Date: 16 Aug 08 - 05:35 PM

Banks of Newfoundland

Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GEST
Date: 16 Aug 08 - 05:19 PM

How about Portland Town by Steve Romanoff of Schooner Fare? :-)