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21 Aug 00 - 08:03 PM (#281998) Subject: Time is a Tempest From: Chicky Hi all I'm after the lyrics for a song that I've heard Martin Pearson and John Thomson do - and which crops up at sessions every now and then. I think it's called Time is a Tempest, and the lyrics in the chorus are (I think):
Time is a tempest and we are all travellers, Anyone know the verses?
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21 Aug 00 - 08:47 PM (#282037) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: Callie I think John Thompson wrote it. Can't help with the verses though. Peace Callie |
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21 Aug 00 - 09:10 PM (#282048) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: Chicky Sorry Callie - it's apparently by a person called J. Broomhall, not John Thomson. Thanks for trying. You going to the gig tonight? - Chicky |
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22 Aug 00 - 02:15 AM (#282179) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: phil jl I seem to recall a verse something like this:
So lift up your voices and sing through the wind and rain It's a good song, I would also be interested if anyone has more words. Phil |
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22 Aug 00 - 03:25 AM (#282205) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: Lena I heard it sung in Canberra.How about walking down in the Valley Brisbane on a tuesday night and ansking John Tompson?! Hang on a sec.There is a fanzine called "The Folk Rag" in Brisbane and it's published online by Queensland folkies.I'm sure you'll find who to ask to.I can't find the URL now,but it should be easy to find.Try on the Australian folk federation website ,among the links... |
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22 Aug 00 - 07:11 PM (#282776) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: Chicky Thanks Phil, and Lena. I found The Folk Rag here, so I'll ask them if they know how to get in touch with John. Any other verses still welcome!
Cheers |
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27 Jan 12 - 11:52 PM (#3297640) Subject: Lyr Add: TIME IS A TEMPEST From: Jim Dixon TIME IS A TEMPEST John Broomhall / John Thompson As sung by Cloudstreet on "Dance up the Sun" (2008) Time is a tempest and we are all travellers. We are all travellers; we are all travellers. Time is a tempest and we are all travellers, Travelling through the storm. Our cities are crowded; our forests are falling, War clouds above, angry voices are calling. Five minutes to midnight is no time for stalling. It's time to share our load. So lift up your voices and sing of the wind and rain. Sing of the wind and rain; sing of the wind and rain. Lift up your voices and sing of the wind and rain, Travelling through the storm. For time is a tempest and we are all travellers. We are all travellers; we are all travellers. Time is a tempest and we are all travellers, Travelling through the storm. They've poisoned the oceans; they've dammed the great rivers. They've killed all the jungles; they're takers, not givers. They call it progress; well, it gives me the shivers. We're in for a winter that's cold. So lift up your voices and sing of the wind and rain. Sing of the wind and rain; sing of the wind and rain. Lift up your voices and sing of the wind and rain, Travelling through the storm. For time is a tempest and we are all travellers. We are all travellers; we are all travellers. Time is a tempest and we are all travellers, Travelling through the storm. So brothers and sisters, we'll join hands together. With love in our struggle, we'll face the foul weather. And when the sun shines through, under blue skies we'll gather. Our journey will take us home. So lift up your voices and sing of the wind and rain. Sing of the wind and rain; sing of the wind and rain. Lift up your voices and sing of the wind and rain, Travelling through the storm. For time is a tempest and we are all travellers. We are all travellers; we are all travellers. Time is a tempest and we are all travellers, Travelling through the storm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWF1y-h1mys |
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28 Jan 12 - 01:07 AM (#3297658) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: Joe Offer John Thompson has posted this song for free download at Australian Folk Song a Day. He says the song was by John Broomhall, with additional lyrics by John Thompson. -Joe- |
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28 Jan 12 - 03:46 AM (#3297686) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: Sandra in Sydney one of the best songs for a roomfull of singers! |
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29 Jan 12 - 12:52 AM (#3298290) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: GUEST,Canberra Chris Indeed! |
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29 Jan 12 - 05:16 AM (#3298335) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: JennieG With lots of harmonies all going at once..... Cheers JennieG |
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29 Jan 12 - 05:32 AM (#3298341) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: Tattie Bogle There have been previous threads on this, from which I got the lyrics several years ago: thank you JennyO! (But also thanks to Jim D for those who didn't find the earlier thread!) See: thread.cfm?threadid=32306#841443 Delighted to see that Cloudstreet are doing another UK tour this year too! |
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29 Jan 12 - 06:06 AM (#3298347) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: GUEST,Paul Burke Well I just checked and you're fast. Time is a fivepest. |
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29 Jan 12 - 06:52 AM (#3298356) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: Sandra in Sydney groan |
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29 Jan 12 - 07:43 PM (#3298766) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: GUEST,Gerry Two comments on this song: 1. Note that it has two distinct choruses; the "Time is a tempest" chorus, and the "So lift up your voices" chorus. 2. One of the most moving of many moving moments I've had at the (Australian) National Folk Festival came some years ago when Martin and John sang this at the Union concert in the Budawang. Large venue, packed, everyone standing and singing along. Perfect song for the occasion, and sung terrifically. Make that three comments: 3. Nice recording by Alan Scott on the CD he did with Keith McKenry, Travelling Through the Storm. |
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30 Jan 12 - 06:32 AM (#3298890) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: Sandra in Sydney Martin and John - Pearson & Thompson |
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25 Jun 20 - 09:57 AM (#4061318) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: GUEST,Gerry More or less as sung by John Broomhall: Time is a tempest and we are all travellers. We are all travellers; we are all travellers. Time is a tempest and we are all travellers, Travelling on through the storm. (Chorus) So lift up your voices and sing of the wind and rain. Sing of the wind and rain; sing of the wind and rain. Lift up your voices and sing of the wind and rain, Travelling on through the storm. They've poisoned the oceans, and dammed the great rivers. Bulldozed each jungle, they're takers, not givers. They say that it's progress; well, it gives me the shivers. We're in for a winter that's cold. Our cities are crowded; the forests have fallien War clouds above, angry voices keep calling. Five minutes to midnight is no time for stalling. Just time to share your love. (Chorus) So we'll keep our arms wide through all kinds of weather, Where there's sorrow and suff'ring may we be there together, And we'll turn this around though it takes us forever, What else in the world can we do? There are places of beauty with pathways to guide us, Sunrise and sunsets are never denied us, Deep in our hearts, no walls divide us We may yet find our way through the stars. (Chorus) Taken from https://rainbowfusionenterprises.com/time-is-a-tempest/ where there are also links to two performances by Broomhall. |
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25 Jun 20 - 03:35 PM (#4061363) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: GUEST,jim bainbridge I reviewed a CD for 'Living Tradition' of Scotland- called 'Bugger the music- Give us a poem' about 20? years ago. The performers were Alan Scott & Keith Mchenry (?)- Alan Scott sang/recited this, I'm pretty sure.... |
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25 Jun 20 - 07:30 PM (#4061403) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: GUEST,Gerry Yes, jim, I mentioned the Alan Scott recording upthread at 29 Jan 12 - 07:43 PM. |
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25 Jun 20 - 09:59 PM (#4061424) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: Sandra in Sydney this review? Keith McKenry (poet, reciter, biographer, folklorist) & Alan Scott (collector, singer, whistle & concertina player, folklorist) were friends. More than a life: John Meredith and the fight for Australian Tradition by Keith McKenry ... Meredith is respected by a select group of folk and traditional music practitioners and scholars throughout the world as the first person to record mechanically the voices of men and women who were bearers of Australian oral tradition ... |
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26 Jun 20 - 05:37 AM (#4061454) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Time is a Tempest From: GUEST,jim bainbridge OK, missed that, Gerry. I thought there was some good stuff on that CD, especially the poem about singers struggling against a vast army of musicians- the Tempest song was a bit worthy for me... |