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05 Oct 03 - 02:53 AM (#1029879) Subject: Lyr Req: ee cumings From: GUEST,Ana ee cumings wrote a poem called "Who Murdered the Minutes", which Joan Baez sang (many moons ago!). Can sort of recall the tune, but not the words. Be grateful for any help with them Cheers - Ana [name edited by pedantic elf] |
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05 Oct 03 - 04:15 AM (#1029891) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ee cumings From: open mike from this page http://www.vanguardrecords.com/baez/Baptism.html ilearned that the lyrics yo want were penned by: # WHO MURDERED THE MINUTES (H. Treece) the e.e.cummings was this: 18. ALL IN GREEN WENT MY LOVE RIDING (e.e. cummings) |
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05 Oct 03 - 09:52 AM (#1029959) Subject: Lyr Add: ALL IN GREEN MY LOVE WENT RIDING From: Amos All in green my love went riding |
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05 Oct 03 - 03:28 PM (#1030068) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ee cumings From: open mike cannot find lyrics/text for WHO MURDERED THE MINUTES by H. Treece any one else? |
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06 Oct 03 - 05:39 AM (#1030335) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ee cumings From: rich-joy I've read that there was a book to accompany that Baez BAPTISM LP, but sadly, I never came across it in Oz ... That album had a profound effect upon me as a 60s sixteen year old!!! I also have great trouble finding Treece's work (so many people have never heard of him) - Savoy Books (UK) published four paperback novels (that I know of) in the 80s - and I occasionally come across a kid's book in an OpShop, but there is so much still undiscovered ... Cheers! R-J |
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07 Oct 03 - 01:14 AM (#1031040) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ee cumings From: GUEST,Ana Ah rj we must be around the vintage. (Sadly) it is said that if you can remember the 60's you weren't there! - maybe that's why my memory failed me re the author of "who Murdered the Minutes"! Wish I could recall the tune for the ee cumings words - thanks for those, they are lovely! Now....can anyone help with the words for "....Minutes"? Cheers Ana |
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07 Oct 03 - 03:16 AM (#1031061) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ee cumings From: Liz the Squeak Can't help with the words - evne the legendary Google came up with nothing about the poem, but here is e e cummings' idea of hell - "HELP ME, MY CAP'S LOCK IS STUCK!" LTS |
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08 Oct 03 - 09:10 AM (#1031719) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ee cumings From: Jim Dixon Here's my transcription of a couple of sound samples I found: WHO MURDERED THE MINUTES (Henry Treece) ...dressed in his red coat. I with my trumpet, my sword and my flag, I murdered the minutes. I took the minutes and what good I did, For see how the black men kneel, you said. Who killed the hours? ... * * * From that small sample, it sounds as if the poem is modeled on WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN? Here's some information about the poet/author, Henry Treece (1911-1966). |
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08 Oct 03 - 09:53 AM (#1031748) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ee cumings From: GUEST,James Didn't that album also contain another poem by Henry Treece about going into a wood at Night, or am I confused ? Just curious. |
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08 Oct 03 - 11:49 AM (#1031808) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ee cumings From: GUEST,ClaireBear Yes, "The Magic Wood." Also another credited to Treece, listed as "Old Welsh Song." "The Magic Wood" was also printed in 1995 as a children's book, with illustrations by Barry Moser. Does anyone have it, or remember the song? I'd like to know if either form is suitable for a Halloween spooky story reading party... Thanks Claire |
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15 Aug 12 - 09:47 AM (#3390435) Subject: Lyr Add: WHO MURDERED THE MINUTES (Henry Treece) From: GUEST WHO MURDERED THE MINUTES (Henry Treece) Who murdered the minutes, The bright, golden minutes, The minutes of youth? I, said the soldier, dressed in his red coat, I with my trumpet, my sword and my flag, I murdered the minutes. I took the minutes and what good I did, For see how the black men kneel, he said. Who killed the hours, The gay purple hours, The hours of faith? I, said the Parson, in his black cloak. I with my book and my bell and my pen, I killed the hours. I killed the hours As my holy right, and see how the people kneel at night. Who slew the years, The sweet precious years The years of truth? I, said the lover, in her gay gown, I with my lips and my breasts and my eyes, I slew the years. I slew the years, My silly talk; And see how you kneel to me in love. by Henry Treece (1911-1966) recorded by Joan Baez in 1968 |
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15 Aug 12 - 10:00 AM (#3390440) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ee cumings From: Jack Campin Wish I could recall the tune for the ee cumings words - thanks for those, they are lovely! I don't think I've heard that for 30 years, but I found the tune unforgettable. I thought about transcribing it from memory, but as you might expect it's on YouTube... ...but they've changed a few notes since I heard it. I wish people wouldn't do that to old records. |
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15 Aug 12 - 10:31 AM (#3390461) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ee cummings From: GUEST,Blandiver I still sing my old setting of maggie, milly, molly and may from time to time. When we moved to the Lancashire coast I was delighted to see it formed part of the street art in Saint Annes Square. I'll be digging it out in time for our Poems & Pints session at Fylde. For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) it's always ourselves we find in the sea. |
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15 Aug 12 - 11:49 AM (#3390489) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ee cummings From: dick greenhaus you can hear Baez sing it on Youtube. |
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16 Nov 12 - 07:52 PM (#3437612) Subject: RE: Req: ee cummings - Who Murdered the Minutes From: Joe Offer There's an excellent page on the Joan Baez Baptism album at http://basementrug.com/903. Apparently, the album is a collection of poems by various authors, set to music by Peter Schickele, better known as P.D.Q. Bach. Interesting stuff. -Joe- |