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Lyr Req: Pick and the Malt Shovel (Roger Watson)

29 Mar 08 - 06:21 AM (#2300235)
Subject: Lyr Req: Pick and the malt shovel
From: GUEST,Dave (Bridge)

I have suddenly forgotten this song which I have sung for years. Anyone got the lyrics. Chorus - Now the pick and the malt shovel, hand in hand,
the harvest of coal and of barley,
here's a health to the collier the brewer as well,
they arise in the morning so early


29 Mar 08 - 07:58 AM (#2300270)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pick and the malt shovel
From: Leadfingers

If you put 'Pick and The Malt Shovel in search (Too Right) R Padgett posted Roger Watson's lyric on the 31st of July '05 ! No doubt it WILL be harvested into the D T eventually .


30 Mar 08 - 06:45 PM (#2301498)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pick and the malt shovel
From: Jim Dixon

That would be here: THE PICK AND THE MALT SHOVEL by Roger Watson.


30 Mar 08 - 06:58 PM (#2301514)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pick and the malt shovel
From: Leadfingers

Thanks for putting the link in Jim


31 Mar 08 - 06:12 AM (#2301844)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pick and the malt shovel
From: GUEST,JB

Great song. I heard it some years ago and just loved it, and been trying to find the words ever since. But I've forgotten the tune! The link says adapted from a morris tune. Anyone know which one?


31 Mar 08 - 09:33 AM (#2301965)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pick and the malt shovel
From: GUEST,Sapper back in Derby after kit failure

Was on "Resident's Night Out," the LP produced by the Fo'csle Folk Club in Southampton MANY years ago that has only recently been reissued on CD.


31 Mar 08 - 09:53 AM (#2301977)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pick and the malt shovel
From: nutty

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31 Mar 08 - 09:56 AM (#2301981)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pick and the malt shovel
From: nutty

I'LL TRY AGAIN. The words can be found   ----    HERE


31 Mar 08 - 11:07 AM (#2302033)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pick and the malt shovel
From: GUEST,JB

No Nutty, thanks but I meant the TUNE.


01 Apr 08 - 07:20 AM (#2303067)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pick and the malt shovel
From: GUEST,Dave (Bridge)

Thanks ro Ray, I can sing it again now. My version only differed in that it was the clergy who drank claret and burgundy wine.

Thanks again, the wonders of Mudcat eh?


01 Apr 08 - 10:30 AM (#2303220)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pick and the malt shovel
From: GUEST,JohnB

Here's a different JohnB to the above JB, who would also greatly appreciate the tune.
JohnB who is a member but keeps deleting his cookie.


14 Jan 12 - 09:53 PM (#3290736)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pick and the Malt Shovel (Roger Watson)
From: Sailargh

Wassail! (yes, our Side is at an apple orchard wassail tomorrow)

Been searching for a reminder of Colin Cater's tune for Pick & Malt Shovel, in ABC or midi.

I'd like to hear and view them, mostly hear. I have a tune, however am not sure I haven't used something else or made it up or or . . .

Cheers, JD
Quicksbottom
      Morris
Victoria, BC


23 Sep 15 - 03:33 PM (#3739379)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pick and the Malt Shovel (Roger Watson)
From: GUEST

Kitty Vernon did a splendid job on Monday at Herga with this song


24 Sep 15 - 06:30 AM (#3739470)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Pick and the Malt Shovel (Roger Watson)
From: Herga Kitty

Thank you Breezy - but you appear to have lost your cookie!

Kitty