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20 Apr 11 - 08:22 AM (#3138898) Subject: Lyr Req: Saturday night at the Adam Smith Hall From: threelegsoman I understand that the full title of this song is: It's Saturday night at the Adam Smith Hall and it was written by Andy Shanks and Jim Russell. It has been sung by June Tabor. I would like if possible to have the lyrics and chords for this lovely song please if anyone can oblige. Kind regards from the Isle of Man. |
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23 Apr 11 - 06:21 PM (#3141319) Subject: Lyr Add: SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE ADAM SMITH HALL From: Kenny B (inactive) Hi threlegsoman the chords i play might follow once i check them out with the recording. I like yor recordings on you-tube I am reliably informed that Andy Shanks tend to vary the tune ofthis song. I have one recording of it on a "Folk in fife CD" IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE ADAM SMITH HALL Saturday Night at the Adam Smith Hall, The couples all move to the dance master's call Tonight they've no problems, no worries at all, The dancing's the dancing tonight. Chorus But oh Monday morning, she comes round too soon, The sound of the flax mill, the beat of the loom, But tonight the band's playing a romantic tune, The dancing's the dancing tonight Her partner is perfect, he's light on his feet, The footwork is graceful, perhaps they might meet, By chance by the Old Kirk, or even Hunter St, On the way to the Adam Smith Hall, .... Chorus Walking home late by Kirkcaldy's sea wall, The sea looks so big, the sky looks so tall, The fate of two people can't matter at all, Just a waltz in three quarter time, .... Chorus |
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02 May 11 - 03:01 PM (#3146608) Subject: Chords Add: SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE ADAM SMITH HALL From: Kenny B (inactive) Try these for size SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE ADAM SMITH HALL [C] Saturday [G] Night at the [C] Adam Smith [Em] Hall, The [F] couples all [C] move to the dance master's [G] call To- [C] -night they've no [G] problems, no [C] worries at [Em] all, The [F] dancing's the dan- [G ] -cing to- [C] -night. Chorus But [Am] oh Monday morning, she [Em] comes round too [Am] soon, The [Am] sound of the flax mill, the [Em] beat of the [Am] loom, But [C] tonight the band's [G] playing a [C] romantic [F] tune, The [C] dancing's the [F] dan- [C]-cing [G] to- [C] -night. Her partner is perfect, he's light on his feet, The footwork is graceful, perhaps they might meet, By chance by the Old Kirk, or even Hunter St, On the way to the Adam Smith Hall, .... Chorus Walking home late by Kirkcaldy's sea wall, The sea looks so big, the sky looks so tall, The fate of two people can't matter at all, Just a waltz in three quarter time,.... Chorus |
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05 May 11 - 07:26 AM (#3148403) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Saturday Night at the Adam Smith Hall From: threelegsoman Thanks very much for your help Kenny B I can perform it now thanks to you. Look out for it on my YT channel. |
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21 May 21 - 03:07 PM (#4106894) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Saturday Night at the Adam Smith Hall From: Greum ThreeLegs, did you record it? I couldn't find it on your channel, but then there's a lot there! :) There are alternative chords here I believe that although the original title was It's Saturday night at the Adam Smith Hall. it was later changed to The Dancing. |
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22 May 21 - 05:31 AM (#4106952) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Saturday Night at the Adam Smith Hall From: GUEST,Kenny B (inactive) Legs o Man Singing "Saturday Night at the Adam Smith Hall" |
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13 Nov 23 - 05:38 PM (#4185864) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Saturday Night at the Adam Smith Hall From: Joe Offer I think the proper title of the song is "The Dancing" (Andy Shanks and Jim Russell) https://mainlynorfolk.info/june.tabor/songs/thedancing.html |
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13 Nov 23 - 05:38 PM (#4191461) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Saturday Night at the Adam Smith Hall From: Joe Offer I think the proper title of the song is "The Dancing" (Andy Shanks and Jim Russell) https://mainlynorfolk.info/june.tabor/songs/thedancing.html |
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15 Nov 23 - 11:44 PM (#4191462) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Saturday Night at the Adam Smith Hall From: Reinhard Yes, June Taber recorded this with the title "The Dancing" and a bunch of other artists who got the song from her used this title too. But Andy Turner of Magpie Lane wrote in their "Three Quarter Time" sleeve notes and on his blog "A Folk Song a Week" that "(It's) Saturday Night at the Adam Smith Hall" is the original title. |
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15 Nov 23 - 11:44 PM (#4185934) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Saturday Night at the Adam Smith Hall From: Reinhard Yes, June Taber recorded this with the title "The Dancing" and a bunch of other artists who got the song from her used this title too. But Andy Turner of Magpie Lane wrote in their "Three Quarter Time" sleeve notes and on his blog "A Folk Song a Week" that "(It's) Saturday Night at the Adam Smith Hall" is the original title. |