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27 Jun 98 - 07:18 PM (#31524) Subject: song from film From: mm I've just been watching the film "Babe" (about a sheep-pig, as no doubt you remember.
There's a song in it which I've always heard was a Shaker hymn -
"If I could make a day for you I'd bring you a morning golden and new..."
but I see the tune is credited to St Saens.
Does anyone know the story of the song/hymn? |
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28 Jun 98 - 04:54 PM (#31560) Subject: RE: song from film From: norman@fournier-art.com The melody is from the Saint-Saens Organ Symphony. (#5 I think.) Final movement - very beautiful. I don't know about the Shaker hymn though. Loved the movie. |
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29 Jun 98 - 09:08 PM (#31666) Subject: RE: song from film From: Richard Wright Babe was not a sheep-pig, but a pig sheepdog. My border collie, who is very anal retentive, insisted I make this minor correction. Richard |
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30 Jun 98 - 04:47 PM (#31717) Subject: RE: song from film From: mm Your sheepdog is talking out of her...well, let's say her anal retention is telling. The original book, I think, was called The Sheep-Pig. |
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30 Jun 98 - 06:20 PM (#31722) Subject: RE: song from film From: Joe Offer If you do a forum search under BABE, you will find a few threads that discuss this song, which I believe is from Sain-Saens' "Organ" symphony. here are the lyrics. Sweet song, eh? -Joe Offer- |
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01 Jul 98 - 08:37 PM (#31843) Subject: RE: song from film From: murray@mpce.mq.edu.au Hmm mm, you mean the dog's anus is not showing retentiveness on this matter, don't you? Murray |
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12 Jul 99 - 11:46 PM (#94637) Subject: 'If I had words...' Request From: pahardaway@completeEDITion.com I'm trying to find out more about a song. I heard it first in the movie "Babe" when Mr. Hoggett sings it to Babe to cheer him up. Later, I found a version done in the '70s (in English) by a couple of European singers. The lyrics that I know are: If I had words, I'd make a day for you. I'd sing you a morning golden and true. I would make this day last for all time, Give you a night full of moonshine. It sounds like an old English melody and I'd love to find a version that wasn't 'pop'. Thanks! Peg |
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13 Jul 99 - 12:15 AM (#94645) Subject: RE: 'If I had words...' Request From: alison Hi Here's a previous thread Babe- Shaker hymn If you do a filter search, (ie write babe in the filter box and set the number of days to 365) you'll find a few earlier threads. slainte alison
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13 Jul 99 - 01:00 PM (#94758) Subject: RE: 'If I had words...' Request From: Peg Thanks, Alison, for the tip. I found all the old threads, including the one with the St. Saen's symphony note. (While my fiance and I were in England last month, we saw a BBC program about royal weddings. One of these weddings (I can't remember whose) included this music, played by an enormous organ. We looked at each other and said -- Babe!! I didn't include that reference in my original posting because I didn't think anyone would believe me!) I just discovered this site and have had great fun reading the various threads; there are some very nice people who read/write here. I appreciate your help! Peg |
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13 Jul 99 - 08:27 PM (#94906) Subject: RE: 'If I had words...' Request From: alison No problem Peg, Welcome to Mudcat. Enjoy your stay. A word of warning though it gest VERY addictive... and there is this one man who has a possum....... don't worry you'll find out.. **grin** slainte alison |