Lyr Req: Chimes of Trinity

Subject: Lyr Req: Chimes of Trinity
From: GUEST,Gerry
Date: 22 Jan 07 - 07:27 PM

I've just started reading Dave van Ronk's autobiography. He says that as a kid he learned
a song, "Chimes of Trinity." Later, he sang it for Dylan, who used it as a basis for "Chimes
of Freedom." So, I'm looking for the lyrics to "Chimes of Trinity."

I found sheet music for a song of that name at
memory.loc.gov/ammem/smhtml/sm1870Titles54.html
but I don't think that's the right song.

I found a recording of the tune at
cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/search. php?query=Tubular+bells&queryType=@attr+1=21
actually played on chimes, but there's no vocal, just an instrumental. About 55 seconds
in, it goes to what is clearly recognizable as the B part of "Chimes of Freedom," so it's
the right tune.

I also found a CD of Christmas tunes available at various online outlets, a CD which has
the right "Chimes of Trinity," but again I think it's done as an instrumental.

Just so no one else goes down the wrong track, here's the first verse of the wrong "Chimes
of Trinity."

I love to listen to Trinity chimes on the last day of the year
I love to stand at the old church gate when the chimes ring loud and clear
For the chimes that ring with a merry din recall the sweet long ago
When to church I hied by my dear mother's side while the belfry swang to and fro (2x)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Chimes of Trinity
From: Peace
Date: 22 Jan 07 - 07:47 PM

Michael J Fitzpatrick published a waltz by that name--both words and music--in 1895. I'd guess that's the one. (Chimes of Freedom is in a waltz time also.) Just a guess mind you.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Chimes of Trinity
From: GUEST,Andy
Date: 29 Mar 24 - 12:33 PM

Is this it?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IA4eRU3XuDE