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23 May 04 - 03:31 AM (#1191880) Subject: Lyr Req: archie fisher's child on the road (#3) From: Roberto I'd like the text of The Child On The Road (F.J. Child number 3) as sung by Archie Fisher. It is on Archie Fisher (1968). The words are not easy to get because of the fiddle playing that backs the singing. Archie Fisher says his version is "a reconstruction of a similar version sung and played by the late Ted Furey". |
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23 May 04 - 07:22 AM (#1191927) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: archie fisher's child on the road (#3) From: The Walrus Robrto, Would that be the song 'The False Knight'? "Where are you going? asked the False Knight to he Child on the road..." Walrus |
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23 May 04 - 01:38 PM (#1192047) Subject: RE: Req: archie fisher's child on the road (Child #3) From: akenaton Iv got a brilliant version by Five Hand Reel ( with Dick Gaughan) Ill try and post the words later.....Love the song...Ake |
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23 May 04 - 02:32 PM (#1192072) Subject: RE: Req: archie fisher's child on the road (Child #3) From: Seamus Kennedy I've heard it sung to "The Flowers Of edinboro." Seamus |
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23 May 04 - 08:19 PM (#1192317) Subject: RE: Req: archie fisher's child on the road (Child #3) From: Gypsy I sure wish he would put out a book.............If Andy Stewart can do it, Archie Fisher should, too! Would be first on the list to buy. |
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24 May 04 - 03:33 AM (#1192450) Subject: Lyr Add: FALSE KNIGHT From: Roberto Yes, Walrus,it is the False Knight. Here are the few words I can get, and I'm not sure of them all: Now where ... and what is that you bear? (?) Said the false knight to the child in the road Oh, .. and nothing do I bear Said the pretty little child only seven years old What is that upon your back in your brown heavy sack? Said the false knight to the child in the road I have books upon me back in me brown heavy sack Said the pretty little child only seven years old Tell me what is on your arm 'less you want to come to harm? Said the false knight to the child in the road I've got pits upon me arm that I got farm Said the pretty little child only seven years old What is higher than the tree, what is deeper than the sea? Said the false knight to the child on the road Heaven's higher than the tree, Hell is deeper than the sea Said the pretty little child only seven years old Oh I have a gallows high and a rope to swing you by Said the false knight to the child on the road If you want to swing me high …gallows … Said the pretty little child only seven years old I've a bird … wing and a song that doesn't sing Said the false knight to the child on the road ….the song to sing Said the pretty little child only seven years old |
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24 May 04 - 03:39 AM (#1192452) Subject: Lyr Add: FALSE KNIGHT From: Roberto The previuos reply was not complete. I post it again Yes, Walrus, it is the False Knight. Here are the few words I can get, and I'm not sure of them all: Now where ... and what is that you bear? (?) Said the false knight to the child in the road Oh, .. and nothing do I bear Said the pretty little child only seven years old What is that upon your back in your brown heavy sack? Said the false knight to the child in the road I have books upon me back in me brown heavy sack Said the pretty little child only seven years old Tell me what is on your arm 'less you want to come to harm? Said the false knight to the child in the road I have pits upon me arm that I got ... farm Said the pretty little child only seven years old What is higher than the tree, what is deeper than the sea? Said the false knight to the child on the road Heaven's higher than the tree, Hell is deeper than the sea Said the pretty little child only seven years old Oh I have a gallows high and a rope to swing you by Said the false knight to the child on the road If you want to swing me high ... gallows ... Said the pretty little child only seven years old I've a bird ... wing and a song that doesn't sing (?) Said the false knight to the child on the road ... the song to sing Said the pretty little child only seven years old |
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24 May 04 - 11:36 AM (#1192787) Subject: RE: Req: archie fisher's child on the road (Child From: Kevin Sheils IIRC Archie sings it to the Flowers Of Edinburgh Tune, To add to Roberto's words (from memory) First verse Now where do you fare and what is that you bear? Oh, nowhere do I fare and nothing do I bear penultimate verse If you want to swing me high other gallows you must try I'll dig out the vinyl and check the other bits (and my memory) |
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24 May 04 - 12:30 PM (#1192854) Subject: RE: Req: archie fisher's child on the road (Child #3) From: Roberto Thank you very very much, Kevin. I wait for the rest. Thanks. Roberto |
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25 May 04 - 12:50 AM (#1193364) Subject: Lyr Add: CHILD ON THE ROAD (from Archie Fisher) From: GUEST,Billy Here's the best I can make from the CD. The word before gallows is not "other" as Kevin writes. And it isn't "try" after that (Sounds more like "buy"). Now where do you fare and what is that you bear? Said the false knight to the child in the road Now, nowhere do I fare and nothing do I bear Said the pretty little child only seven years old What is that upon your back in your brown heavy sack? Said the false knight to the child in the road I have books upon me back in me brown heavy sack Said the pretty little child only seven years old Tell me what is on your arm 'less you want to come to harm? Said the false knight to the child in the road I've have peats upon me arm that I got out at the farm Said the pretty little child only seven years old What is higher than a tree, what is deeper than the sea? Said the false knight to the child in the road Heaven's higher than the tree, Hell is deeper than the sea Said the pretty little child only seven years old Oh I have a gallows high and a rope to swing you by Said the false knight to the child in the road If you want to swing me high ???? gallows you must buy?? Said the pretty little child only seven years old I've a bird without a wing and a song that doesn't sing Said the false knight to the child in the road Like the bird, I'll take the wing leaving you the song to sing Said the pretty little child only seven years old |
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25 May 04 - 01:21 AM (#1193369) Subject: RE: Req: archie fisher's child on the road (Child #3) From: Seamus Kennedy Declan Hunt used to sing: Oh have you got a father and have you got a mother? Said the false knight to the child on the road. I've a father and a mother, and a sister and a brother Said the pretty little child only seven years road. and in between verses he would lilt the "B" part to Flowers Of Edinboro. Seamus |
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29 May 04 - 02:11 PM (#1196578) Subject: RE: Req: archie fisher's child on the road (Child #3) From: GUEST,Jim I I think the word in verse 3 is beets not peats and I've always sung (in verse 5) "If you want to swing me high, your own gallows you must try" although listening to it again it 'could' be "buy". |
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29 May 04 - 02:24 PM (#1196586) Subject: RE: Req: archie fisher's child on the road (Child #3) From: Q (Frank Staplin) Jim I may be right with 'beets.' Other versions have bread and cheese, so I suspect it is food of some kind. Treats? Meats? Leeks? |
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30 May 04 - 01:56 AM (#1196931) Subject: RE: Req: archie fisher's child on the road (Child #3) From: GUEST,Billy Jim I and Q, I am Scottish and it is difficult to distinguish between the "B" and "P" sounds depending on the softness of the accent. Poor Archie was the only son in a family with six daughters and although he was born in Glasgow, his mother was from the (Gaelic-speaking) island of Vattersay. His speaking voice these days is much modified from Glasgow and has more Edinburgh in it (to my ear). This was his first recording released in 1968 and, after further listening, the accent could be a "B" or a "P" on beets/peats. He could be singing "your own gallows you must..." but I don't hear a "T" sound on the next word, particularly not a "TR.." word. Maybe "Ply" as in "ply your trade"? I guess the only person who could answer this would be the man himself. |