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Tune Req: Captain Jack and the Mermaid (Meg Davis)

19 Jan 01 - 04:32 PM (#378035)
Subject: captain jack and the mermaid
From: grumpy al

could any one out there please let me have the dots for captin jack and the mermeaid

(click for lyrics)

19 Jan 01 - 04:37 PM (#378038)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: captain jack and the mermaid
From: Sorcha

The lyrics you are looking for are in this Mudcat thread, click here.

19 Jan 01 - 04:46 PM (#378042)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: captain jack and the mermaid
From: MMario

the tune we don't have. yet.

19 Jan 01 - 04:47 PM (#378045)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: captain jack and the mermaid
From: mousethief

I don't know about no mermaid, but Captain Jack will get you high tonight, and take you to your special island.

19 Jan 01 - 06:32 PM (#378114)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: captain jack and the mermaid
From: grumpy al

to:- Sorcha, the words igot the tune i need. to:- MMario, keep looking son I'm countin on ya. to:- mousethief, I wish oh brother do I wish. the Grumps

19 Jan 01 - 11:49 PM (#378284)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: captain jack and the mermaid
From: Gypsy

You aren't the only one. The title of the book that we are looking for is: "Captain Jack and the Mermaid" published by Off Centaur Inc. Whoever gets it first, please share! Have been corresponding with Meg herself, and she doesn't even have a copy! So, i'm on the list for dots, too, please

20 Jan 01 - 12:33 AM (#378304)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: captain jack and the mermaid
From: Gypsy

Well, I might have a lead. If i am able to buy the books, (she has two) will happily share the dots with ye, Grumpy. Be back during the week.

27 Jan 01 - 05:09 PM (#383864)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: captain jack and the mermaid
From: grumpy al

Yo Gypsy,thanks for the help sorry I been so long getting back, work an all that!!! I'd be verrrry grateful for the dots. My partner has worked out the chords if that is any help to ya, (clever aint she?) if its any help please get back and we'll put em up for you the Grumps

27 Jan 01 - 06:44 PM (#383926)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: captain jack and the mermaid
From: Gypsy

Keen. Have both books on order, and got an email from Ms. Meg herself. She has re released Captain Jack and the Mermaid on CD. Have a copy ordered, twill have more songs than the original tape.

29 Jan 01 - 04:18 PM (#385086)
Subject: Chords Add: CAPTAIN JACK AND THE MERMAID (M Davis)
From: grumpy al

Hi Gypsy, please ignore the last five (yes five) messages the 'puter just threw a wobbler. One of the joys/mysteries of modern technology, never let anyone tell you they don't have minds of their own. However here come the chords.

FIRST PART. IN KEY OF G 

Captain Jack was a young man when he went to sea
  G                                 C          G
  Oh, me young ladies, go and kiss him goodbye.
  G                           D7           G
  He was barely a child of twenty and three
  G                           C        D7
  Oh, tell him, young ladies, go and tell him from me,
      G                               C            G
  He can marry the mermaid that lives in the sea.
         C            D7                     G    

SECOND PART. IN KEY OF AM    

It was almost eight bells and Jack had the watch.
  Am                            Em            Am
  He was finning and scaling the fish he had caught,
     Am                          Em
  When out of the sea there rose such a tune
  Am                          Em         Am
  As he had not heard by the light of the moon.
     Am           G             Em          Am    

THIRD PART. IN KEY OF A    

Captain Jack was a young man when he went to sea.
   A                                D          A
  Oh, me young ladies, go and kiss him goodbye.
   A                            E7         A
  He was barely a child of twenty and three.
   A                         D          E7
  Oh, tell him, young ladies, go and tell him from me
   A                                  D            A
  He can marry the mermaid that lives in the sea.
           D        E7                       A
  Tell him, young ladies, go and tell him from me
  A                               D            A
  He can marry the mermaid that lives in the sea.
          D         E7                        A

Hope this all means something to you.
Best wishes and good singing.
The Grumps.

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29 Jan 01 - 10:08 PM (#385339)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: captain jack and the mermaid
From: Gypsy

Bless you, dear. Will contact you once i get the dots.

16 Jul 04 - 01:19 PM (#1227043)
Subject: Tune Add: CAPTAIN JACK AND THE MERMAID (Meg Davis)
From: Stewart

This may be a long wait for the tune. But since I have just transcribed it from the Meg Davis CD, I thought I should post it. I recently discovered this beautiful song and the wonderful music of Meg Davis. I feel like I have discovered a hidden gem. Not only are her lyrics interesting and creative, but the music to which she sets them is wonderful, and her voice is beautiful. And she is a very gracious person who sent me a nice email thanking me for ordering her CD - "Capt. Jack and the Mermaid". It is a wonderful collection of her songs, recorded in the '70s and '80s and re-released on CD. I highly recommend it. Her web site is HERE.

The tune, in ABC format below, consists of one verse from part I (in Dmaj) and three verses from part II (in Em). The third verse of part II has a different tune from the other verses. Part III has the same tune as part I. If you have trouble with deciphering the ABC, I can email anyone the Noteworthy Composer file or the "dots" as a pdf file - just PM me.

X:1
T:Captain Jack and the Mermaid
C:Meg Davis
I:abc2nwc
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:D
A A|"D"A2A3A|A2F3F|"G"G2A2B2|"D"A6|A3A A2|A2F2F F|"G"G F3E2|"D"F4A A|B3A A2|A4A2|"Em"G2F2E2|"A7"E6|"D"A6|A F3F2|F2E2F F|"G"G A3B2|"D"A4A A|"Em"G2F3E|"A7"E2E3F|G2F2E2|"D"D6-|D6|:[M:4/4][Q:1/4=170]E2|"Em"E4F2G2|"D"F4D2D2|D4E2F2|"Em"E8|z6B B|B4A2G2|B4B2B2|B4A2G2|"D"F6E2|"Em"E4F2G2|"D"F4D2D2|"Em"E4F2G2|"D"F6B2|"Em"B4A2G2|"D"A4A2G2|"Bm"F4E2D2|"Em"E6:|z6G G|G4A2B2|"D"A6G F|F4G2A2|"Em"G6e2|e4d2B2|e8|(e4d2)B2|"D"A6F F|"Em"G4A2B2|"D"A4F4|"Em"G4A2B2|"D"A4"Em"e2e2|"D"d4"Em"B2B2|"D"A4A2A2|A4G2F2|"Em"G6
w:Cap-tain Jack was a young man when he went to sea.All the young la-dies go and kiss him good-bye.He was bare-ly a child of twen-ty and three.Oh, tell him young la-dies, go and tell him for me,He can mar-ry the mer-maid that lives in the sea._It was al-most eight bells and Jack has the watch.He was finn-ing and scal-ing the fish he had caught.When out of the sea there a-rose such a tuneAs he had not heard by the light of the moon."I have fol-lowed your ship now for ma-ny a mile.On days the sea laughed with_ your smile.And I'll give you my king-dom, e-ter-nal-lyIf you'll mar-ry this mer-maid that lives in the sea."
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Cheers, S. in Seattle

16 Jul 04 - 08:51 PM (#1227374)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: captain jack and the mermaid
From: michaelr

With Meg's gracious permission, I recorded the song last year with my band Greenhouse. It's on our new CD "One Last Cold Kiss". Click here to check us out.

Cheers,
Michael