Lyr Req: Just as the Tide Was Flowing

Subject: Tune Add: JUST AS THE TIDE WAS FLOWING
From: Ian Kirk
Date: 28 Dec 98 - 10:13 AM

OK I think I have sorted it out. First the tune for Just as the Tide was Flowing

ABC Tune as follows

X:0
T:Just as the Tide Was Flowing
L:1/8
M:4/4
K:Bflat
Q:240
(d3/2c/ )|B2 A2 G2 F2 |B2 B2 c2 B2 |(de )f2 d2 (cB |)\
(G3 A )B2 (d3/2c/ |)B2 A2 G2 F2 |B2 B2 c2 B2 |\
(de )f2 (dc)(BA )|G3 A B2 (de )|f2 f2 f2 (de )|\
f2 f2 f2 (ef )|g2 f2 d2 (cB )|(dc)(BA )G2 d2 |\
B2 G2 G2 F2 |B2 B2 c2 (Bc )|(de )f2 (dc)(BA )|\
(G3 A )B2 ||

Now the paragraph replacement bit see the Adding Lyrics and Music thread.I tacked my stuff on this at the end of that thread.

Regards

Ian

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Subject: RE: lyrics: as the tide was a flowing
From: Ian Kirk
Date: 28 Dec 98 - 09:14 AM

OK I think I'm getting somewhere. The abc still isn't right but that's because when I put the
in and checked it back through by ABC player it completely screwed it up. However it is now clear that the
isn't seen by this message box so I'll resubmit the tune.

As far as the experiment mentioned before is concerned I haven't yet got my head round what is going on bear with me - I'm at it again

First line of verse Second line of verse Third line of verse Fourth line of verse

Ian

Subject: Lyr/Tune Add: JUST AS THE TIDE WAS FLOWING
From: Ian Kirk
Date: 28 Dec 98 - 08:53 AM

JUST AS THE TIDE WAS FLOWING

One morning in the month of May
Down by a rolling river
A jolly sailor I did stray
When I beheld some lover
So carelessly along did stray
A picking of the daisies gay
So sweet she sang a roundelay
Just as the tide was flowing

Oh her dress it was a white as milk
And her jewels did adorn her
Her shoes were made of the crimson silk
Just like some lady of honour
Her cheeks were red her eyes were brown
Her hair in ringlets hanging down
She's a lovely brow without a frown
Just as the tide was flowing

I made a bow and said - fair maid
How come you here so early
My heart by you it is betrayed
For I could love you dearly
I am a sailor home from sea
If you will accept of my company
To walk and view the fishes play
Just as the tide is a-flowing

No more we said but on the way
We ganged along together
The small birds sang and the lambs did play
And pleasant was the weather
When we were weary we both sat down
Beneath a tree with the branches round
And what was done shall never be found
As long as the tide was flowing

But as she lay upon the grass
Her colours they kept changing
Till she cried out and said - Alas
Never let your mind be ranging
Here is twenty pounds I have in store
Meet me when you will there's plenty more
For my jolly sailor I adore
Just as the tide is a-flowing

We both shook hands and off we steer
Jack Tar drinks rum and brandy
To keep his shipmates in good cheer
The lady's gold is handy
And along with some other pretty maid I will go
To a public house where the brandy do flow
Sucess to the maid that will do so
Just as the tide is a-flowing

ABC Tune as follows

X:0
T:Just as the Tide Was Flowing
L:1/8
M:4/4
K:Bflat
Q:240
(d3/2c/ )|B2 A2 G2 F2 |B2 B2 c2 B2 |(de )f2 d2 (cB |)(G3 A )B2 (d3/2c/ |)B2 A2 G2 F2 |B2 B2 c2 B2 |(de )f2 (dc)(BA )|G3 A B2 (de )|f2 f2 f2 (de )|f2 f2 f2 (ef )|g2 f2 d2 (cB )|(dc)(BA )G2 d2 |B2 G2 G2 F2 |B2 B2 c2 (Bc )|(de )f2 (dc)(BA )|(G3 A )B2 ||

Expermental Area

We both shook hands and off we steer
Jack Tar drinks rum and brandy
To keep his shipmates in good cheer
The lady's gold is handy
And along with some other pretty maid I will go
To a public house where the brandy do flow
Sucess to the maid that will do so
Just as the tide is a-flowing

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Subject: RE: lyrics: as the tide was a flowing
From: Joe Offer
Date: 24 Dec 98 - 05:19 PM

Thanks a lot, Bruce. I tried to scrounge the 10,000 Maniacs album from one of my kids, but the one who has it isn't going to make it home for Christmas.
Merry Christmas!
-Joe Offer-

Subject: Lyr/Tune Add: JUST AS THE TIDE WAS FLOWING
From: Bruce O.
Date: 24 Dec 98 - 05:07 PM

JUST AS THE TIDE WAS FLOWING

One morning in the month of May,
Down by a rolling river,
A jolly sailor he did stray,
And there beheld a lover.
She carelessly along did stray,
A viewing of the daisies gay,
She sweetly sang her roundelay.
Just as the tide was flowing.

Her dress it was a white as milk,
And jewels did adorn her skin,
It was as soft and any silk,
Just like a lady of honour.
Her cheeks were red, her eyes were brown,
He hair in ringlets hanging down,
Her lovely brow without a frown,
Just as the tide was flowing.

I made a bow and said, "Fair maid,
How came you herre so early;
My heart by you it was betrayed,
And I could love you dearly.
I am a sailor come from the sea,
If you'll accept my company,
To walk and see the fishes play,
Just as the tide was flowing.

No more was said, but on her way
We both did gang together;
The small birds sang, the lambs did play,
And pleasant was the weather.
We both being weary sat us down,
Beneath a tree with branches roune:
Then to the church we soon were bound,
Just as the tide was flowing.

From Kidson's 'Traditional Tunes', 1891. Tune from Mr. Lolly (Yorkshire), but text from a broadside.

X:1
T:Just as the tide was flowing.
S:Kidson's Traditional Tunes
Q:120
L:1/4
M:C
K:G
B|GEED|GGA(G/A/)|B3/2c/B(A/G/)|\
(E3/2F/)GB|GEED|GGA(G/A/)|B3/2c/B(A/G/)|\
(E3/2F/)GB||B|ddd3/2B/|cde3/2d/|eAA(G/A/)|\
BDD(B/A/)|BEED|GGA(G/A/)|Be(B/A/) (G/F/)|(E3/2F/)G|]

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Subject: RE: lyrics: as the tide was a flowing
From: Joe Offer
Date: 24 Dec 98 - 02:42 PM

I looked for it in the database, but couldn't find it. Anybody got a tune and more traditional lyrics? Is it known by other titles?
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: lyrics: as the tide was a flowing
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 24 Dec 98 - 02:29 PM

Tony Hall also recorded it. Again, a very nice job.

Subject: RE: lyrics: as the tide was a flowing
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 24 Dec 98 - 02:28 PM

Peggy Seeger recorded it (nicely) many years ago and it's in her Oak song book. Song was found in the Maritimes of Canada as well as England.

Subject: RE: lyrics: as the tide was a flowing
From: Bruce O.
Date: 24 Dec 98 - 11:46 AM

A rather variant version is in Frank Purslow's 'Marrow Bones', 1965. In his notes he cites publication of 7 other traditional versions.

Subject: RE: lyrics: as the tide was a flowing
From: Joe Offer
Date: 23 Dec 98 - 05:38 PM

Nice song. Anybody know anything about it? No listing in the Traditional Ballad Index.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: Lyr Add: JUST AS THE TIDE WAS A-FLOWING
From: Joe Offer
Date: 23 Dec 98 - 05:32 PM

Just As The Tide Was A Flowing
Music: Traditional; Lyric: Arranged by 10,000 Maniacs (Album: the Wishing Chair)

on one morning
in the month of May
when all the birds
were singing

I saw a lovely maiden stray
across the fields at break of day
she softly sung her roundelay

the tide flows in
the tide flows out
twice everyday returning

her cheeks were red
her eyes were brown
her hair in ringlets hanging down
upon her face to hide the frown

just as the tide was flowing

the tide flows in
the tide flows out
twice everyday returning

a sailor's wife at home must bide
she halted heavily she sighed
"he parted from poor me, a bride
I'm widowed by the sea" she cried

just as the tide was flowing

the tide flows in
the tide flows out
twice everyday returning

Subject: lyrics: Just as the Tide was A-flowing
From:
Date: 23 Dec 98 - 05:16 PM

I need the words to this (English, I believe) folksong. I have heard that it has been recorded by 10000 maniacs and Julie Collins, but am unable to get my hands on those recordings. Any help?