Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Midnight on the Water From: Tattie Bogle Date: 31 May 15 - 06:27 AM Think that's what the Watersons do too. As for coyright, I'm talking about playing it in sessions, etc. never been paid to play it! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Midnight on the Water From: GUEST,jim bainbridge Date: 31 May 15 - 05:59 AM Someone gave me a cassette some years ago with several songs by Ron Kavana on it. I don't have it any more, although it's probably on CD by now. Anyway I think on the tape, Ron combined the old tune with his song of the same name to great effect. The song tune is similar enough to do exactly what Tattie Bogle says and I have done it for many years now- Ron's excellent words are freely available on his website. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Midnight on the Water From: Joe Offer Date: 30 May 15 - 06:06 PM Yeah, the Fiddler's Companion says the tune is "usually credited to Texas fiddler Luke Thomasson." I'd like to live in a world where songs are shared freely, with no thought of ownership. Trouble is, songwriters have to make a living somehow. -Joe- |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Midnight on the Water From: Steve Shaw Date: 30 May 15 - 05:36 PM As I understand it, this tune is not traditional as such and is still under copyright. Not that I care! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Midnight on the Water From: Tattie Bogle Date: 30 May 15 - 05:20 PM The tune is a big favourite here, usually played after "Margaret's Waltz" sometimes also combined with Ashokan Farewell. Several people I know (myself included) do an arrangement combining the tune and Ron Kavana's song of the same name: they work well together. The lyrics of Ron's song are on another thread. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Midnight on the Water From: Joe Offer Date: 30 May 15 - 05:06 PM Here's John Hartford playing "Midnight on the Water" on the fiddle: |
Subject: RE: lyrics Midnight on the Water From: Kristi H Date: 08 Feb 00 - 10:44 PM Those are teh exact lyrics as I learned the song a few years ago. Beautiful song. Kristi |
Subject: RE: lyrics Midnight on the Water From: GUEST,Gypsy Date: 08 Feb 00 - 10:24 PM Salutations, harpgirl! Thank you so much for posting lyrics (again) Have been searching, and just didn't want to get a 20.00 book for 1 tune, that I already play. Really appreciate, and promise not to misspell your name again. |
Subject: Lyr Add: MIDNIGHT ON THE WATER (John Croizat) From: harpgirl Date: 08 Feb 00 - 10:18 PM ...well folks...in my weakened condition I had sworn to gargoyle in a private message that I was leaving the Mudcat largely because I couldn't stand the pain that his attacks on some of our women such as katie lafrance, had been causing me...(this had been so painful for me) ...but I have temporarily relented in the interest of sharing song... Midnight on the Water words by John Croizat There are times that I am blue thinking of you and me At Midnight on the Water And how it used to be There are stars among the trees In some old memories I know At Midnight on the Water Not so long ago Though they're gone like floating dreams The scenes were there as in a mirror Made by the moon upon the water And our love was never stronger But the picture was broken by the waves we left behind At Midnight on the Water Once upon a time There are times when I am blue Thinking of you and me At Midnight on the Water And how it used to be In the stillness of the lake Where these thoughts take me again At Midnight on the Water Do you remember when? Though they're gone like floating dreams The scenes were there as in a mirror Made by the moon upon the water And our love was never stronger But the picture was broken by the waves we left behind At Midnight on the Water Once upon a time such fond memories I have about this song...harpgirl (with a small h) |
Subject: RE: lyrics Midnight on the Water From: GUEST,Gypsy gspring@jps.net Date: 08 Feb 00 - 09:37 PM Does anyone still have the lyrics for Midnight on the Water, from the Kate Wolf album? Harpgirl posted them long ago, and I cannot find the thread. Thanks! |
Subject: RE: lyrics Midnight on the Water From: Garry Gillard Date: 19 Nov 98 - 08:51 AM I've put aldus's words up on my website, with a few changes. Please go to: hum2mac1.murdoch.edu.au/watersons/midnight/html Garry |
Subject: RE: lyrics Midnight on the Water From: Wolfgang Date: 18 Nov 98 - 10:36 AM shortcut |
Subject: RE: lyrics Midnight on the Water From: harpgirl Date: 17 Nov 98 - 08:57 AM I posted my set of lyrics, I believe a while back. I got them from a Kate Wolf album. I'll try again if you can't find the old thread...harpgirl |
Subject: RE: lyrics Midnight on the Water From: Barry Finn Date: 16 Nov 98 - 03:12 PM Do a forum search for a thread, Lyr Add Moonlight or Midnight on the Water, 14 April 98. Barry |
Subject: RE: lyrics Midnight on the Water From: Aldus Date: 16 Nov 98 - 03:04 PM I am sure we have had this request many times before. Perhaps someone has put it in the data base. |
Subject: lyrics Midnight on the Water From: Flemingg@musc.edu Date: 16 Nov 98 - 02:53 PM I would appreciate having words to traditional waltz, Midnight on the Water. Thanks. |
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