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03 May 01 - 12:26 PM (#454840) Subject: High Jeanne High From: bfolkemer Hi folks! I am looking for words and music (or chords) for a song recored by the Clutha, "High Jeanne High." Thank you! Beth |
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03 May 01 - 12:41 PM (#454852) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: High Jeanne High From: Malcolm Douglas They spelled it Jeanie, and as such there seems to be only two references to it in the Forum, neither of which contains words. Kat has a recording of the song made by Jean Redpath; she may be able to help you. Malcolm |
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03 May 01 - 01:02 PM (#454876) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: High Jeanne High From: Wolfgang Even more common is the spelling 'Jeannie'. I'm confident I have a version (not necessarily exactly what the Clutha sing) at home. Have a look here tomorrow. Wolfgang |
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03 May 01 - 08:03 PM (#455253) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: High Jeanne High From: Susanne (skw) This is the (albeit unchecked) Clutha version: HIGH JEANNIE HIGH (Trad) Chorus: And sing high Jeannie high, and sing low Jeannie low Ye can never mak' a singing bird oot o' a hoodie crow My faither was a gentleman, and a gentleman was he But he's wed me tae an auld man o' three score years and three Before I'd hae an auld man wi' thirty ploos an' land I'd raither hae a young man wi' only hat in hand For whan we gang tae bed at e'en he turns tae the wa' And ne'er a hand he lays on me till mornin' licht micht da' Noo some neebors hae advised me tae droon him in a well Some ithers hae advised me tae grind him in a mill But I hae ta'en my ain advice and borne him tae a plain And I've tied him tae a whinnel strae, and he'll ne'er come back again (whinnel strae - loose piece of straw) |
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04 May 01 - 02:14 AM (#455467) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: High Jeanne High From: wysiwyg lovely! |
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04 May 01 - 03:16 AM (#455514) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: High Jeanne High From: Ranks You are a Star, Susanne Somebody digs out a son recorded 25 Years ago and you have the lyrices, `nuff respect. Ranks Looking forward to seeing you in MS |
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04 May 01 - 04:42 PM (#455988) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: High Jeanne High From: Susanne (skw) You're on, Ranks! I'm gonna start in an hour or two. BTW, I've actually got two versions of High Jeannie High, the one by Gordeanna with The Clutha and one by Ray Fisher on 'Traditional Songs of Scotland', available on CD. |
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07 May 01 - 12:26 AM (#456744) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: High Jeanne High From: bfolkemer Thank you for the wonderful help getting the text. It should be quite easy to chord, but if anyone knows of music avail., please let me know. Thank you again! Beth |