Tune Req: Sands of the shore.

Subject: Tune Req: Sands of the shore.
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 03:02 PM

Does anyone have know the tune to this song?
I heard it years ago, and only just managed to identify it. The details below are from a thread that touched on it....

Sands of the shore:
Not trad, as often noted, these are the publication details from The British Library.

Title: On the sands of the shore..
Words by Harry Staunton. Music by Henry E. Pether
Composer: Pether. Henry E.
Publication details: London. Francis, Day & Hunter. c1911
Notes: Song, Two versions, in D and F

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Sands of the shore.
From: Little Robyn
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 03:27 PM

Is it this one?

CHORUS: The sands o' the shore and the waves o' the sea;
When his back is turned, he's a stranger to me,
Aye, a stranger to me, and as strange as can be;
I care nae more for him than the waves o' the sea.

I aince had a true love, but noo I hae nane;
He took awa' my hairt, but I got it back again.
Aye, I got it back again, and as frail though it be,
I care nae more for him than the waves o' the sea.

CHORUS:

He gave me the present of a fine diamond ring;
He thought it would entice me to gang awa' wi' him,
But I wasnae sae foolish as he took me to be--
For I care nae more for him than the waves o' the sea.

CHORUS:

Oh he is the son of some high-rankin' kin,
While I am just the daughter of a poor workin' man.
But he can drink his wine, and I'll sip my tea;
For I care nae more for him than the waves o' the sea.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Sands of the shore.
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 03:58 PM

realaudio clip at tantallon site

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Sands of the shore.
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 07:01 PM

Thanks for that link. I'd heard it a few years back, and just needed reminding of the tune.