05 Jun 00 - 08:08 AM (#238363) Subject: Lyr Add: THERE WAS A MAID IN HER FATHER'S GARDEN From: Wolfgang I'm rather sure that this is the one song looked for in the Seeking (40+) Irish Lyrics thread, so here it is in my transcription from Dolores Keane's 'There was a maid' record. It is closely related to Fair maid walking and Young and single sailor already in the DT but different enough for posting (see, for instance her doubts in the last verse). THERE WAS A MAID IN HER FATHER'S GARDEN
There was a maid in her father's garden, Wolfgang |
05 Jun 00 - 08:58 PM (#238600) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: There was a maid in her father's gar From: Bud Savoie The story is "John Riley", and the tune is "Boolavogue." A very successful mix. |
09 Apr 11 - 11:01 AM (#3131917) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: There Was a Maid in Her Father's Garden From: GUEST Have you ever heard this song performed to another tune? I heard one recently that sounded very traditional and wonderful, and I was wondering if anyone knew any other versions... |
09 Apr 11 - 12:59 PM (#3131985) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: There Was a Maid in Her Father's Garden From: GUEST,guest wayfarer Yes, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1QrQlmVAuc |
09 Apr 11 - 01:26 PM (#3132002) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: There Was a Maid in Her Father's Garden From: Smokey. Triona Ni Domhnaill sings a good version of it from her aunt Neilli (forgive the lack of accents) on the eponymous 'Relativity' album. May her clack be forever polished. |
09 Apr 11 - 04:23 PM (#3132091) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: There Was a Maid in Her Father's Garden From: Steve Gardham The ballad was known by various titles even around 1800 but the most common one we use nowadays is 'The Young and Single Sailor'. I'm sure there are probably half a dozen different tunes as it was widely printed over a long period, but there is one well used tune on the folk scene which should be easy to get hold of by googling. By sheer coincidence I had a copy in my hand just before I looked at this thread. It was printed by Kendrew of York in about 1820 and is titled 'The Loyal Sailor'. It has the usual 9 stanzas. It's the classic 'Broken Token' ballad of which there are numerous types, which is why someone suggested it has the same story as John Riley. |
09 Apr 11 - 06:39 PM (#3132159) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: There Was a Maid in Her Father's Garden From: GUEST,Bob Coltman There is a recording on Jean Ritchie's "Field Trip" album of Elisabeth Cronin singing this song. Her tune might be considered somewhat close to "Boulavogue," but differs so much, in a very pretty and grace-noted way, that I much prefer it done Cronin's way. (Her tune, by the way, is nothing like the one Dick Miles sings on YouTube linked above.) I don't know offhand if the above text is hers; but Cronin's version was around by the 1950s, and is one of the earlier Irish versions of the Broken Token song to reach the folk community—and surely must be one of the most beautiful ever. Bob |
10 Apr 11 - 12:12 PM (#3132466) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: There Was a Maid in Her Father's Garden From: GUEST I found another version by Bohola called "There Was A Lady/Scollard's" that's really good as well. |
10 Apr 11 - 12:16 PM (#3132467) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: There Was a Maid in Her Father's Garden From: GUEST Sorry, the Bohola version is here: http://new.music.yahoo.com/bohola/tracks/there-was-a-lady-road-to-dingle-scollards--184318937 This version is a bit more upbeat and I really enjoy it! |
10 Apr 11 - 12:21 PM (#3132475) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: There Was a Maid in Her Father's Garden From: The Sandman The tune I sing, is i believe a Sussex version. |
10 Apr 11 - 12:34 PM (#3132483) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: There Was a Maid in Her Father's Garden From: GUEST I actually was just listening to the Bohola version posted above, and noticed some differences in lyrics as well. Here is my transcription of that version: There was a lady in her father's garden And a brisk young gentleman came passing by He stood a while and he gazed up on her And he said, "Young lady, would you fancy I?" "I am no lady but a farmer's daughter And a farmer's daughter of low degree And if you want for to meet a lady Travel further, don't fancy me" "It's seven years since I had a sweetheart And seven more since I did him see And seven more will I wait upon him For if he's alive he'll come home to me" "If it's seven years since you had a sweetheart And seven more since you did him see Seven more you will wait upon him Perhaps this young man you'll never see" "Well if he's sick, sure I wish him better And if he's dead, sure I wish him rest If he's alive then I love him dearly He is the young man I do love best" That's when he saw that she'd been so true He felt pity that she might be lost "I am your true and your single sailor That all this time did the ocean cross" "Well if you're my true and my single sailor Your face and features seem strange to me But seven years make great alteration And the raging seas between you and me" He put his hand down into his pocket His lily-white fingers being thin and small Drew out the ring that they'd broke(?) between them And when she saw it down she did fall He lifted her in his arms so dearly And he gave to her love and kisses three "I am your true and your single sailor I've come from sea, love, to marry thee" So come all ye young fair and tender maidens Don't slight your sailors whilst they are at sea For when they come home they'll make you their own And they'll bring you o'er to Americay |
10 Apr 11 - 01:00 PM (#3132494) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: There Was a Maid in Her Father's Garden From: Andy Jackson If in doubt have a look at Forest Tracks for details of "Folk Songs from Hampshire" released 1974. This includes a fine rendition of Broken Token by Hampshire singer Geoff Jerram. Taken from Marrowbones a book of Hampshire folk songs collected by George Gardiner. Re-released as a set with folk Songs of Hampshire, this set is a must for serious collectors. |