25 Sep 00 - 08:07 PM (#305372) Subject: Trainspotting: Song Request?? From: Celtic.Relics.com Roll back your minds and bring out your VCR. Looking for the name and lyrics for the song in the movie "Trainspotting" which is sung (by the character Spud) after the passing of their friend Tommy. The last line in the song is "...when we were little boys." I heard this song many years ago, I believe it's a traditional celtic song. Anyone with any help or suggestions?? First answer get a surprise... well, maybe? |
26 Sep 00 - 12:45 PM (#305795) Subject: RE: Trainspotting: Song Request?? From: Celtic.Relics.com Nothing yet?? Come on guys.... have I stumped you on this one? |
26 Sep 00 - 01:55 PM (#305848) Subject: RE: Trainspotting: Song Request?? From: SINSULL Sorry, MM. I made it through that movie once and can't deal with it. Good luck. |
26 Sep 00 - 06:47 PM (#306099) Subject: RE: Trainspotting: Song Request?? From: Helen I can't remeber the song, but we do have a copy of it. Can you give us some more of the lyrics or a hint about the style of music? I'll need time to watch it again and I'm a bit busy at present. BTW, good movie. Helen |
27 Sep 00 - 10:30 AM (#306508) Subject: RE: Trainspotting: Song Request?? From: Celtic.Relics.com Thanks Helen.... I believe the song is a traditional funeral song from Scotland. The cast is sitting in the pub after the funeral for Tommy. Spud is singing the song. |
27 Sep 00 - 10:46 AM (#306522) Subject: RE: Trainspotting: Song Request?? From: GUEST,Fibula Mattock Hee hee hee, good laugh. It's "Two Little Boys", isn't it? |
27 Sep 00 - 10:50 AM (#306525) Subject: RE: Trainspotting: Song Request?? From: Bagpuss Yep, sounds like Two Little Boys by Rolf Harris. Always made me cry when I was lickle (and I still am lickle). Bagpuss |
27 Sep 00 - 11:14 AM (#306545) Subject: RE: Trainspotting: Song Request?? From: Letty Yep, It's "Two Little Boys" all right, found it in the script:
There is a short silence before Spud begins softly singing 'Two Little Boys'. He finishes unaccompanied. I couldn't find the lyrics, but I think The Shaw Brothers recorded a version, and a sample is on amazon.com if you look for The Shaw Brothers Collection. Hope that helps, Letty |
27 Sep 00 - 11:32 AM (#306560) Subject: Lyr Add: TWO LITTLE BOYS (from 'Trainspotting') From: Letty OK, had another look, is this the song? TWO LITTLE BOYS
Two little boys had two little toys Did you think I would leave you crying Long years had passed, war came so fast Did you think I would leave you dying Do you think I would leave you dying |
27 Sep 00 - 12:20 PM (#306594) Subject: RE: Trainspotting: Song Request?? From: Celtic.Relics.com Well I knew that the good folks at Mudcat Cafe wouldn't fail me. Thanks again for putting words in my memory insteed of just tunes. I knew I could stump you guys! thanks Letty. |