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20 Nov 01 - 05:59 AM (#596195) Subject: haunting christmas song From: CharlieA I can't remember it's name ands think i have left the tape in Cornwall with my folks (i'm in cov). Its done by a westcountry band (the tape name could even be a westcountry Christmas) and the lines i can remember are: Watch, when he comes a calling Out on the Christmas morn dancing, double talking Oh Herod is his name. It also uses the description "his hair as white as gin" Anyone able to give me the details? Cxxx |
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20 Nov 01 - 06:00 AM (#596196) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: haunting christmas song From: CharlieA ok just remembered - the singer is Johnny Coppin Cxxx |
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20 Nov 01 - 08:39 AM (#596271) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: haunting christmas song From: GUEST Well, there's the Johnny Coppin Website. Looking at his discography, I'd guess that the song comes from "A Country Christmas (1995" No lyrics on his site, still searching some other places. I have to say that calling himself "Britain's premier solo folk act" is enormously bigheaded. Even Martin Carthy wouldn't describe himself like that (and he'd have a right to...) |
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20 Nov 01 - 08:47 AM (#596282) Subject: Lyr Add: INNOCENT'S SONG (Charles Causley) From: Malcolm Douglas INNOCENT'S SONG (© Charles Causley) Who's that knocking on the window, Who's that standing at the door, What are all those presents Laying on the kitchen floor? Who is the smiling stranger With hair as white as gin, What is he doing with the children And who could have let him in? Why has he rubies on his fingers, A cold, cold crown on his head, Why, when he caws his carol, Does the salty snow run red? Why does he ferry my fireside As a spider on a thread, His fingers made of fuses And his tongue of gingerbread? Why does the world before him Melt in a million suns, Why do his yellow, yearning eyes Burn like saffron buns? Watch where he comes walking Out of the Christmas flame, Dancing, double-talking: Herod is his name. Charles Causley's poems have often been set to music, not invariably with great good taste or with his consent, though I believe that Johnny Coppin is an honourable exception. They are much-anthologised, and often used as set texts for school exams. Coppin's setting has appeared on his recordings Songs and Carols for a West Country Christmas (Red Sky RSKCD111, 1990) and A Journey (Red Sky CD - RSCD116, 2000). |
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20 Nov 01 - 09:24 AM (#596316) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: haunting christmas song From: MMario The Feast of the Holy Innocents is either Dec 28th or January 11th. (Varies) |
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20 Nov 01 - 10:58 AM (#596392) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: haunting christmas song From: Anglo Keith Kendrick and Lynne Heraud did a setting of this poem on their recent CD "Stars In My Crown" with the title of "Herod." A recent thread had much good to say about their performances. |
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27 May 07 - 12:41 PM (#2061867) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: haunting christmas song From: GUEST,Yatesy Show of hands have done a great version of this on their 'Witness' album. They also played it live at the Albert Hall 2007. |