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26 Jul 98 - 07:59 AM (#33374) Subject: The Islands From: Bill - Scotland Does anyone have the lyrics to the song "The Islands" written by Ralph McTell for the Billy Connolly TV series "World tour of Scotland". It was also on the sound track of the movie "The Matchmaker". The chorus goes something like... "Won't you stay, stay a while with your own folks" or something like that. Thanks Bill
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26 Jul 98 - 05:25 PM (#33400) Subject: RE: From: BAZ BILL if you go here http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/~hayward/van/lyrics/chieftains.html#track2 you will find the lyrics to the Album Van Morrison and the Chieftains the track you want is listed as Irish Heartbeat. Somewhere on OLGA I think there are all the chords as well. Regards Baz. |
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27 Jul 98 - 03:02 AM (#33437) Subject: Lyr Add: THE ISLANDS (Ralph McTell) From: alison Hi, The Islands is a different (but great song), I did a search on the Billy Connolly page for the other one and couldn't find it. so Here is the other one. Let me know if you need the tune. Slainte Alison
THE ISLANDS
We do not fear the marshes, we've seen long ships before.
It's midday in the Wintertime before the moon does pale.
The grey seals and the otter, the salmon and the chub, |
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27 Jul 98 - 04:08 AM (#33440) Subject: Tune Add: THE ISLANDS (Ralph McTell) From: alison Hi, Couldn't resist, here's the tune. Slainte alison
MIDI file: ISLANDS.MID Timebase: 480 Name: THE ISLANDS This program is worth the effort of learning it. To download the March 10 MIDItext 98 software and get instructions on how to use it click here ABC format: X:1
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27 Jul 98 - 10:23 AM (#33448) Subject: RE: The Islands From: Bill -Scotland Thanks Baz and Alison,
It was the Irish heartbeat lyrics I was after. But I'll now try and learn 'The islands' too. |
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28 Jul 98 - 01:03 AM (#33522) Subject: Lyr Add: IRISH HEARTBEAT (Van Morrison) From: alison Hi, Here's Irish heartbeat.
IRISH HEARTBEAT
Oh won't you stay, stay awhile with your own ones.
Bridge:
There's a stranger and he's standing at your door.
Slainte Alison |
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31 Oct 04 - 04:26 PM (#1312454) Subject: Lyr Add: THE ISLANDS (Ralph McTell) From: Fliss Thought Id set the record straight as the words werent spot on and there were more verses; so Ive scanned the words from the CD cover. For those of you who dont know the story. The Braer was an oil tanker that ran aground in the Shetlands 8th January, 1993 spilling oil. Luckily the strong winds meant the oil was dispersed. The Shetlands belong to Norway and so the song is about the Viking long boats and modern times too. THE ISLANDS We do not fear the long ships We've seen long ship, before Men sailed here from the north land And hauled their boats ashore They brought with them their music The language and the law And burned their boats and stayed here on the islands . Its midday in the winter time Before the moon does pale The winter songs are very long The storm winds and the gales The midnight sun's as distant As the ca'ing of the whales 'Till spring returns and comes to paint the islands The grey seals and the otter The salmon and the charr The land bound and the sea trapped The free birds of the air The shepherd and the farmer And all those in their care Harmonise the music of the island, We never feared the long ships 'Till the coming of the "Braer" The roaring sea in anger Beat that broken boat ashore Spilled fuel enough to take that ship Twice round the world or more And filled the air with oil to paint the islands As if the sea had realised The tragedy in store Its waves continued pounding About a week or more Most of the crude was washed away And never came ashore The sea regained its temper round the islands Oh let this be a warning To those whose faceless greed Would sail close to the shoreline To save both fuel and speed The sea is our protector And provider of our needs A jealous guard and keeper of the islands Ralph McTell from the Sand in Your Shoes CD |
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01 Nov 04 - 02:38 AM (#1312800) Subject: RE: The Islands (Ralph McTell) From: nager From an on-line encyclopedia: The Shetland Islands (sometimes historically spelled Zetland, formerly Hjaltland) are one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland and a Lieutenancy Area. It is a Scottish island group between the Orkney Islands and the Faroe Islands, north of mainland Scotland, with a total area of approximately 1466km2. The administrative centre and only burgh is Lerwick. The Shetland Islands were originally a Norwegian colony, and were pawned to the crown of Scotland on February 20, 1472. Many people on the islands do not feel Scottish, feeling closer to their Scandinavian roots. During World War II, boats from the Shetland Islands provided a relief service to occupied Norway, known as the "Shetland bus". |
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02 Nov 04 - 06:30 AM (#1313978) Subject: RE: The Islands (Ralph McTell) From: Fliss I stand corrected. SOZ. Is it the Faroes that are Norwegian then? f |
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02 Nov 04 - 04:00 PM (#1314459) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Islands (Ralph McTell) From: nager I think they belong to Denmark. |
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04 Nov 04 - 01:42 PM (#1316669) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Islands (Ralph McTell) From: Fliss You'r right.. just had a look on google. f |
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11 May 08 - 11:44 AM (#2337686) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Islands (Ralph McTell) From: GUEST,Rob Does anyone know what album "the islands" is on? or even better if all the songs from billy connolys world tour of scotland are on a soundtrack cd thanks |
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11 May 08 - 09:22 PM (#2338024) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Islands (Ralph McTell) From: irishenglish The Islands is on Ralph's album Sand In Your Shoes, also on Fairport's Jewel In The Crown. |
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22 Jul 08 - 10:43 PM (#2395628) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Islands (Ralph McTell) From: GUEST,Heapydood Folks I have just moved from Shetland to Scotland and have lived there for 5 years. It was an amazing time of my life which could never be again. "The Island" by Ralph McTell is perfect to describe Shetland. It does go very dark in winter being so far north 60 degrees and the day is only a few hours long. everything goes grey and dead And the winter storms are fierce with the sea beating the Islands.. spring does come though and the Islands are painted with green and with wild flowers of all colours.. the sea is angry in winter and you see the big tankers coming from Sullom voe oil terminal, the oil rigs of the Brent, Alph, Claire and Shihallion fields pipe millions of gallons of oil to the nearest land mass.. Shetland,, which then transfers it th tankers that take it all over the world.. hence the song about the Braer which was a disaster shortly after the opening of the Sullom Voe terminal in the mid 70s. All that crude oil in the sea in such a beautiful Island... The Shetland folk have the "Up helly Aa" fire festival every year in January which is the building and burning of a viking galley while dressed as Guisers of the Jarl squad pronounced Yarl-squad this is to remember their viking heritage.. this song makes me think of Zetland and the Hjatland ferry going home.. You have to go there to understand...this wonderful place and people.. Hope this makes sense.. Its a great song.. Thanks Alan |
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22 Jul 08 - 11:16 PM (#2395638) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Islands (Ralph McTell) From: Effsee Gut Heapydood, at least read the thread before contributing..."For those of you who dont know the story. The Braer was an oil tanker that ran aground in the Shetlands 8th January, 1993 spilling oil. Luckily the strong winds meant the oil was dispersed." you're a couple of decades out! |
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29 Jun 10 - 11:29 AM (#2936672) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Islands (Ralph McTell) From: GUEST,alfie does anyone have the lyrics and guitar chords to the scottish song 1320 sung by gaberlunzie thanks |
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25 Oct 12 - 12:01 PM (#3425893) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Islands (Ralph McTell) From: GUEST,Craig pell Yes I have the album at home I will dig it out and tell you the name when I get home |
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25 Oct 12 - 12:15 PM (#3425905) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Islands (Ralph McTell) From: GUEST,Craig pell It's called Billy connolly musical tour of Scotland Tracks :- Banjoland The Islands (theme/instrumental) The waltzing fool Tangle of the Isles theme Glasgow Flower of Scotland theme Campbells farewell Will ye go From here to claire The islands Ralph mctell Waltz of the waves Tangle of the isles Barges Flower of Scotland Glasgow theme Will ye go theme Irish heartbeat 17 tracks some instrumentals Hope this helps |
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25 Oct 12 - 12:54 PM (#3425927) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Islands (Ralph McTell) From: GUEST,999 "The Islands" (Ralph McTell/Martin Allcock, performed by Ralph McTell) That is from a Wiki article. Seems authorship of the song may be split two ways. Anyone know this for sure? |