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29 Aug 00 - 10:01 PM (#287541) Subject: Adieu Madras From: GUEST,leeneia A recent thread on Leon Bibb prompts me to ask if anyone post the lyrics to a song he recorded called "Adieu Madras." |
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30 Aug 00 - 11:16 PM (#288308) Subject: Adieu Madras From: GUEST,leeneia I thought I already posted this request, but apparently not. If it occurs twice, I apologize, but I'm innocent. Anyway, does anybody know the lyrics for "Adieu Madras," a song recorded by Leon Bibb? |
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31 Aug 00 - 10:22 AM (#288531) Subject: Lyr Add: ADIEU MADRAS From: Sorcha Is this it Leenia? ADIEU MADRAS Mélodie - Seq. by Ecole speciale Militaire de St-Cyr Ce chant martiniquais représente toutes nos lointaines provinces, si chères à nos coeurs.
Adieu, Madras, adieu foulards, It's the only one I found.
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31 Aug 00 - 06:00 PM (#288772) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras From: GUEST,leeneia That may be it, but your version seems to be in French. Leon's version was in English. Thanks, though. |
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31 Aug 00 - 06:10 PM (#288783) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras From: Sorcha I couldn't find ANY thing except in French.....maybe someone else can translate it for you? |
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31 Aug 00 - 11:04 PM (#288982) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras From: GUEST,leeneia No need. I'll find it somewhere. Besides, translating something from a foreign language and getting the new text to rhyme is a Herculian labor. |
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22 Sep 02 - 05:35 PM (#789171) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras From: Jim Dixon This Leon Bibb discography: http://www.wirz.de/music/bibblfrm.htm says that Leon Bibb released "Little Boxes" and "Adieu Madras" as a single in 1964, Liberty 55663. Apparently it was never included on one of his albums. |
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23 Sep 02 - 12:52 PM (#789663) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras From: GUEST,leeneia 1964 sounds about right. Never mind what the discography says. A friend of mind had an album that had "Adieu Madras", "Cherry and Plums" and "I'm an Eastman" (whatever that is) on it. Members of the Class of '68, can you help? |
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25 Sep 02 - 10:05 PM (#791430) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras From: Jim Dixon Leeneia: See the song ON THE ROAD AGAIN for one explanation of the term "eastman/easeman" - and see the threads Lyrics to 'Kassie Jones' and Lyr Req: Furry Lewis 'Kassie Jones' for some more discussion. |
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25 Nov 07 - 10:14 PM (#2202146) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras (recorded by Leon Bibb) From: Peace Please note that words to the song, "Adieu Madras" are in the DT 'mirror' and with it a translation from Stan Hugill. |
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26 Nov 07 - 02:58 AM (#2202233) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras (recorded by Leon Bibb) From: Stefan Wirz don't know what the Leon Bibb discography said in 2002, but now it says that 'Adieu Madras' is on 1964 LP 'Cherries & Plums' (Liberty LRP 3358 / LT 7358 ;-) Stefan |
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24 Aug 10 - 11:08 AM (#2971793) Subject: Lyr Req: adieu madras From: leeneia2 Once again, I wonder if anybody can post the lyrics to the song "Adieu Madras." It was written by Will Holt and recorded by Leon Bibb. |
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26 Aug 10 - 09:31 PM (#2973680) Subject: Lyr Add: ADIEU FOULARDS, ADIEU MADRAS (Creole) From: Jim Dixon From a French language textbook, Zenith by Anneli McLachlan (Oxford: Heinemann Educational, 2000), page 131: ADIEU FOULARDS, ADIEU MADRAS [Original in Creole] Refrain: Adieu foulards, Adieu Madras Adieu Grains d'or, Adieu Colliers-choux Doudou au moin i ka pati Hélas, hélas, cé pou toujou.—bis 1. Bonjou Missié le Gouvenou Moin vini fe on ti petition Pou mandé ou autorisation Laisser doudou an moin ban moin.—bis 2. Mademoiselle c'est bien trop ta Doudou a ou ja embaké Batiment la ja su la boué Bientot i ké apareiller.—bis [Translation into standard French] Refrain: Adieu Foulards, Adieu Madras Adieu Grains d'or, Adieu Colliers-choux* Mon amoureux va partir Hélas, hélas, c'est pour toujours.—bis 1. Bonjour Monsieur le Gouverneur Je suis venu faire une petite pétition Pour vous demander l'autorisation De laisser mon amoureux avec moi.—bis 2. Mademoiselle c'est bien trop tard Votre amoureux est déjà embarqué Le navire est déjà sur la jetée Bientot il va appareiller.—bis [Translation into English] Refrain: Farewell scarves, farewell Madras Farewell golden grain, farewell "cabbage necklaces."* My lover is going away Alas, alas, it's forever.—Repeat 1. Good morning, Mr. Governor. I have come to make a little petition To ask for your authorization To let my lover stay with me.—Repeat 2. Miss, it's far too late. Your lover is already on board. The ship is already on the pier. Soon it will sail.—Repeat [Collier-choux: Literally, cabbage necklace. A traditional type of necklace worn by Creole women in the French Antilles (and perhaps other places), consisting of large hollow gold beads.] |
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26 Aug 10 - 09:34 PM (#2973682) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: adieu madras From: Jim Dixon A couple of versions of the lyrics in French Creole were posted in another thread back in 2000. Look here: Lyr Add: ADIEU MADRAS. We never found Leon Bibb's English lyrics. |
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26 Aug 10 - 09:46 PM (#2973685) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: adieu madras From: leeneia2 I'm hoping that someone new will come along that knows the lyrics. (I tried to find that old thread and failed.) |
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27 Aug 10 - 11:04 AM (#2973994) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: adieu madras From: leeneia2 In the song I want a traveller (sailor?) is standing on a hillside above the Indian city of Madras. He sings a wistful, but not heartbroken, song of farewell. There is no element of romantic love in it. No lovers, no parting. It ends with And you will never know or fear that ever I was standing here. And I was only passing through. So now, adieu, Madras, adieu. This is different from the French song, in which the singer seems to be bidding farewell to a Madras shirt. (Farewell scarves, farewell Madras...) In the 1960's, Madras plaid shirts were trendy for a while. THe song I want, which is in English and was recorded by Leon Bibb on his 'Cherries and Plums" album, has a sweet, peaceful, rocking melody. It is very lovely. It has stayed with me for 40 years, even though I only heard it once or twice. |
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27 Aug 10 - 11:32 AM (#2974016) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: adieu madras From: Monique The French Creole song is said to be some 200 odd years older than the 1960's. Unless I'm mistaken, the singer "bids farewell" to the nice things that her lover would buy her and that he won't give her any more since he's leaving forever -Jim Dixon's post and Mama Lisa's World version -the lyrics to the song sung are slightly different from the ones posted on that page. "Our Friend Google" doesn't seem to know the song you're looking for. |
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27 Aug 10 - 06:26 PM (#2974272) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: adieu madras From: leeneia2 I realize that. I'm hoping that somewhere in this world is a person who has the 'Cherries and Plums' album and is willing to post the words of this lovely modern song. |
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08 Sep 10 - 03:58 AM (#2982147) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: adieu madras, cherries and plums From: GUEST,smokylass Hi, I am looking everywhere for Leon Bibb records. here are the words I remember
A seaport town in old Bengal And I was only passing through When love appeared, what could I do? For love burned bright when it was new But now adieu, Madras adieu. .... (?) And who'll recall, within a year, that ever I was standing here? for love burned bright when it was new but now adieu Madras Adieu I had Cherries and Plums, my mothers' favorite and mine.. lost and I would also like to find it again. Maybe Eric Bibb (his son)has a way to reissue.. ? ( Quinto, Windsong, Easeman and many others.. ) |
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08 Sep 10 - 09:49 AM (#2982297) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: adieu madras From: GUEST,leeneia Thanks. It's good to know that somebody else remembers the song with affection. |
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16 Jan 11 - 11:17 AM (#3075698) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras (recorded by Leon Bibb) From: GUEST,Chuck Evans There is a DVD: "The Best of Hootenanny," a three-disc set from shoutfactory.com. Disc No. Three shows Leon Bibb singing "Adieu Madras" and "Little Boxes. |
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25 Jun 12 - 10:59 AM (#3367759) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras From: GUEST,leeneia Still hoping for the lyrics to the song Leon Bibb recorded. The song is about saying adieu to the city of Madras in India. I don't want to hear another word about the French song about a madras shirt. The French song is not it. If you want to talk about the French song, start yer own thread. Thanks, smokylass, for the partial words. I see that (despite what I wrote upthread) love comes into Leon Bibb's song to a certain extent. |
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25 Jun 12 - 06:06 PM (#3367951) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras From: Q (Frank Staplin) A copy of Cherries and Plums, lp, on offer at Ebay, Music, for $11.95. |
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26 Jun 12 - 10:07 AM (#3368174) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras From: GUEST,leeneia I dunno, Q. $12 plus shipping for one song? (I don't care for anything else on the album.) Thanks for thinking of it, however. |
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18 Sep 12 - 01:35 PM (#3406829) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras From: GUEST,leeneia Perhaps that now, when there is a veritable frenzy of lyric-posting, someone will kindly supply all the words. |
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18 Sep 12 - 02:17 PM (#3406848) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras From: GUEST,999 http://www.gemm.com/store/SPINCITY45S/item/LEON-BIBB-LITTLE-BOXES-ADIEU-MADRAS-45RPM/1459524348 Looks like the only way to get the words is to get the song. It's available there. |
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18 Sep 12 - 04:58 PM (#3406953) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras From: GUEST,leeneia Thanks for checking, 999, but I don't think I'll pay $7.00 plus shipping for a 45. Come to think of it, I don't believe I can play 45's anymore. |
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18 Sep 12 - 05:23 PM (#3406976) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras From: GUEST,999 LOL. Join the club. leeneia, a few of us have looked for the lyric and come up empty. I spent an hour or so on this about two weeks back and came up with bupkis. The situation we find ourselves in with regard the 45 rpm reminds me of a fellow who said, "I'm not buying anything ever again unless they promise not to improve it." I haven't given up hope, but I won't be holding my breath either. |
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19 Sep 12 - 04:31 AM (#3407184) Subject: ADD: Adieu Madras (Will Holt) From: Joe Offer I can see why you wanted this particular version, Leeneia. It's a beautiful song, and Leon Bibb sings it beautifully. ADIEU, MADRAS (English version by Will Holt) Adieu, Madras; Madras, adieu - I can no longer stay with you. Farewell pleasure, farewell pain; I'll never see my love again; For love was bright when it was new, Adieu, Madras; adieu, adieu. Madras was just a port of call, Some seaport town in old Bengal; And I was only passing through, When love appeared, what could I do? And love was right when it was new, And now adieu, Madras, adieu. Adieu, Madras; Madras, adieu. Farewell, old town, I'm leaving you; And who'd recall that in a year That I was ever standing here; For I'll be gone to some far shore, And no Madras, no more, no more. Love burned bright when it was new, Adieu, Madras; adieu, adieu; Adieu, Madras; adieu, adieu. from The Best of 'Hootenanny' DVD. Will Holt (born in Portland Maine in 1929) wrote a number of familiar songs: "Sinner Man", "Raspberries, Strawberries", "Daddy, Roll 'Em", "The Pergola", "Till the Birds Sing in the Morning", "Watching the World Go By", "Adieu, Madras", "Days of the Waltz", "Luv" and "Marieke". |
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19 Sep 12 - 09:50 AM (#3407289) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras (recorded by Leon Bibb) From: GUEST,leeneia Wahoo! Thanks, Joe! Thanks very much! I'm going to send you a MIDI of the tune, if that's all right. It will be in the key of C (for altos and basses) and then in F, (for (high voices and flutes.) To my surprise, this tune has a big range. Leon Bibb sang it so gently and skillfully that it didn't seem to be any work at all. (Is that how you spell 'skillfully'?) |
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24 Sep 12 - 12:56 AM (#3409281) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras (recorded by Leon Bibb) From: Joe Offer Here's leeneia's MIDI. Click to play (joeweb) |
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09 Dec 12 - 10:08 AM (#3449741) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras (recorded by Leon Bibb) From: GUEST,Jack Hartes I have Cherries and Plums too, and this song is a favorite on my absolute favorite album. I'll repeat the words here because I'm pretty sure Joe's version contains some errors. (By the way another song is "I'm an Ease Man" -- not sure of the spelling. It means a lazy person.) Adieu, Madras, Madras adieu. I can no longer stay with you. Farewell pleasure, farewell pain. I'll never see my love again. For love burned bright when it was new, But now adieu, Madras adieu. Madras was just a port of call, A seaport town in old Bengal. And I was only passing through. When love appeared, what could I do. For love burned bright when it was new, But now adieu, Madras adieu. Adieu Madras, Madras adieu. Farewell old town, I'm leaving you, And who'll recall within a year That ever I was standing here, And I'll be on some far off shore, No more Madras, no more, no more. For love burned bright when it was new, But now adieu, Madras adieu. |
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09 Dec 12 - 10:52 PM (#3449981) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras (recorded by Leon Bibb) From: GUEST,leeneia thank you, Jack. I'm going to tape those to a kitchen cupboard till I've got them by heart. |
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06 Sep 18 - 01:35 PM (#3948588) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Adieu Madras (recorded by Leon Bibb) From: GUEST I am glad to find other fans of Leon Bibb & especially of his album "Cherries& Plums" which was given to my parents by A FolK Music Loving Friend & which captured my Vivid Imagination as a child! I have searched to see if by chance there ever was a CD of it! It would be so wonderful! ?? |