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08 Sep 19 - 12:36 PM (#4007808) Subject: Lyr Req: Song about Conscientious Objectors - From: cujimmy Hi - I heard a song in Sheffield some years ago about Conscientious Objectors in WW1, the Chorus went 300 Soldiers did not die in battle 300 Soldiers they still died in vain On the green fields of France Among the poppies of Flanders Shot down by their comrades They never came home Does anyone recognise it, and has anyone got the lyrics. Thank you - Jimmy |
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09 Sep 19 - 04:45 AM (#4007987) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about Conscientious Objectors - From: GUEST,henryp These were soldiers, not Conscientious Objectors. For many of them, the horrors of trench warfare proved unbearable. If they were driven from their posts or fellow soldiers, they could face a charge of cowardice or desertion, trial by court-martial and execution by firing squad. 306 soldiers executed at dawn have now received posthumous pardons. Sorry, but I don't recognise this song. |
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09 Sep 19 - 04:56 AM (#4007988) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about Conscientious Objectors - From: cujimmy Thanks for that correction Henry. |
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09 Sep 19 - 05:47 AM (#4007997) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about Conscientious Objectors - From: JHW There is a song about conscientious objectors imprisoned in the Castle at Richmond, Yorkshire written by one Sue who lives in Richmond but that's as much as I know. |
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09 Sep 19 - 07:59 AM (#4008026) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about Conscientious Objectors - From: GUEST,Starship I think the lady's name is Sue Gilmurray. See if the song you want is one from the following link: http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/downloads.html |
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10 Sep 19 - 09:19 AM (#4008213) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about Conscientious Objectors - From: Jim McLean I wrote a song called "Talking Conchie Blues" late 1960s and recorded by Alastair McDonald on an LP Scotia Folk. |
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10 Sep 19 - 10:48 AM (#4008226) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about Conscientious Objectors - From: Mrrzy Dad was a CO in WWII. He got medically experimented on by C. Everett Koop. My uncle, his brother, went to jail. I would like to hear the song... |
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10 Sep 19 - 12:01 PM (#4008234) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about Conscientious Objectors - From: GUEST,Starship Jim McLean's "Talking Conchie Blues" by Alastair McDonald |
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10 Sep 19 - 12:36 PM (#4008237) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about Conscientious Objectors - From: Jim McLean Thanks, Starship. I was a conscientious objector in 1957. I refused to do my National Service as it was the time of the Suez fiasco and earned me a six month stay in Glasgow's Barlinnie prison. The song was just a bit of fun. I also wrote a version of the Big Mansion Hoose recorded by the Kerries. It describes prison life, humouorously. |
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10 Sep 19 - 12:50 PM (#4008239) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about Conscientious Objectors - From: GUEST,Starship "Subject: RE: Draft Dodging Songs? From: Jim McLean Date: 28 Nov 02 - 04:42 PM This [Talking Conchie Blues] is a song I wrote after being imprisoned in Barlinnie Gaol, Glasgow, in 1957 after registering as a concientous objector. I didn't agree with the British involvement in Egypt at the time or much else, come to think about it." A little background to the song. |
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10 Sep 19 - 12:56 PM (#4008243) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about Conscientious Objectors - From: GUEST,Starship We cross-posted. I was looking for some background to the song because I was interested in it (and I like it). I got led by Mr Google to that thread on this very site. Anyway, you're welcome. |
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10 Sep 19 - 02:47 PM (#4008258) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about Conscientious Objectors - From: cujimmy Im glad this is encouraging a very interesting discussion,but Ihan't found the song yet, so Ive a another verse which hopefully someone will recognise They said it was done to protect the others, They said it was done to save other mens lives Tell that to the lovers, and sweethearts and Mothers Tell that to the brothers and fathers and wives regards - Jimmy |
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10 Sep 19 - 03:30 PM (#4008263) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about Conscientious Objectors - From: GUEST,Starship I'm finding nowt. Try writing her at Sue Gilmurray 13 Danesway Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 9ES Best I can do. Sorry, and good luck. |
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10 Sep 19 - 04:20 PM (#4008270) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song about Conscientious Objectors - From: cujimmy I heard the song at a Raise Your Banners festival concert in Sheffield in the late 1990s. I remembered the words, but have forgotten them over time. Anyway thanks for your help. |