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10 Nov 04 - 11:30 PM (#1323068) Subject: Lyr Req: They Sent a Woman (Enoch Kent?) From: Barbara I've been singing this one along with the CD, but there's one verse I can't understand (and a few other bits), the one aboot the fairmer. Here's what I do have: Blessings, Barbara THEY SENT A WOMAN (Enoch Kent?) I ca'd for the dochter, Ah telephon'd taday, The dochter was an awfa' tyme a'comin I ca'd for the dochter, an' Ahm sorry for tae say, The dochter neverr cam', he (they?) sent a woman. Well, Ah let herrrr make me betterrrr And I asked her if she could no get intah nursin' I ca'd for the dochter, an when she went away I could'na understand why she was cursin' I ca'd for a pilot, Ah telephon'd taday, The pilot was an awfa' tyme a'comin I ca'd for a pilot, an' Ahm sorry for tae say, The pilot neverr cam', they sent a woman. Well, she roar'd off and she soar'd off And then come in an' made a pairfect landin' But why she wasna workin' as an air hostess Is a way beyond my understandin' I ca'd for the polis, Ah telephon'd taday, The polis was an awfa' tyme a'comin I ca'd for the polis, an' Ahm sorry for tae say, The polis neverr cam', they sent a woman. Well, she caught the lad who took tha pay(?) *******? from the office doon on High Street I ca'd for the polis, ****************? I wouldna have her workin' here on my street I ca'd for the fairmerr, Ah telephon'd taday, The fairmerr was an awfa' tyme a'comin I ca'd for the fairmerr, an' Ahm sorry for tae say, The fairmerr neverr cam', they sent a woman. Well, the cows were *******? the pigs were ****? An' ************************* bidden, An' when I asked if her faither was home in bed, Twas then that I landed in the midden. Ah prayed to the good Lord, Ah prayed to Him tahday I prayed to the good Lord, and holy, holy hey! When the good lord replied, it was a woman! She view'd me, she howdy-dood me, And she said, me lad you're a luttle slow in lairrnin' ************ (something about a lesson?) Next tyme as a woman you'rre retairnin' Ahm comin' back as a woman. |
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11 Nov 04 - 04:30 PM (#1323760) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They Sent a Woman (Enoch Kent) From: Barbara OK, here's my second try. But I still haven't a clue what he's saying about the cows and sows in the fairmer verse. Blessings, Barbara THEY SENT A WOMAN (Enoch Kent) Sent for the dochter,Ah telephon'd the day, The dochter was an awfae' tyme a'comin Oh, Ah sent for the dochter, but sorry for tae say, A dochter neverr came, they sent a woman. But Ah let herrrr make me betterrrr Then Ah asked her could she no get intae nursin' Well, Ah sent for the dochter, but when she went away Ah could'nae understand why she was cursin' Ah sent for a pilot, Ah telephon'd the day, The pilot was an awfae' tyme a'comin Oh, Ah sent for the pilot, but sorry for tae say, A pilot neverr cam', they sent a woman. But she roar'd off and she soar'd off An' then came in an' made a pairfect landin' But why she wasnae workin' as an air hostess Is a way beyond ma understandin' Ah sent for the polis, oh Ah telephon'd the day, The polis was an awfae' tyme a'comin Oh, Ah sent for the polis, but sorry for tae say, A polis neverr came, they sent a woman. But she nabbed the boy that grabbed the pay Robb'd frae the office in the High Street But still Ah felt that she should be dealt (?) Ah wouldnae want her on the beat in my street I sent for the fairmerr, oh, Ah telephon'd the day, A fairmerr was an awfae' tyme a'comin Oh, Ah sent for the fairmerr, but sorry for tae say, A fairmerr neverr came', they sent a woman. Well, the cows were and the sows were The vurry best o cap awa their bidden? And all I did was ask "Is yer faither hame in bed", It was then that Ah landed in the midden. So Ah prayed to God Almighty, Ah prayed to Him the day The Ged Lord was an awfae time a comin' Oh, I prayed to God Almighty, an' Glory, holy, hey! The Great Almighty came, she was a woman An' She view'd me, She howdy-dood me, She says, ma lad, it's true that you're no lairrnin' So here's a luttle lesson, boy, you're comin' back agayn An' this tyme as a woman you're retairnin' Ahm comin' back, bu' as a woman. |
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11 Nov 04 - 04:35 PM (#1323766) Subject: Lyr Add: THEY SENT A WUMMAN (Nancy Nicolson) From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca From a Google Cache of http://www.enochkent.ca/lyrics.htm
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11 Nov 04 - 04:56 PM (#1323783) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They Sent a Woman (Enoch Kent) From: Barbara Thanks George! I'll make sure I get the attribution right, too. Nancy Nicolson. I was wondering how a man would have that much insight into the little things that drive females nuts. I took my car in today to the mechanic to have the oil changed, my husband's standing beside me to give me a ride home, and I say, "the tire pressure's set too high, could you take it down to 35lbs.?" "32lbs," says the spouse, "You want it set to 32" It's numbers. Numbers must be a guy thing. If I say the water is 6 inches on the road, he will say it couldn't have been more than four. If I say a tree is 20 ft tall, he'll say it's at least 30. And every last damn time I call one of those seed-bearing jobbits off the doug fir a "Pine cone" he corrects me, and says "fir cone". Amazing what it takes to float his boat, and that I let it get to me. Blessings, Barbara |
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11 Nov 04 - 05:01 PM (#1323791) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They Sent a Woman (Enoch Kent) From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca You're welcome, Barbara. Enjoy! |
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11 Nov 04 - 08:12 PM (#1324020) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They Sent a Woman (Enoch Kent) From: Susanne (skw) There's a good recording by The McCalmans (on 'High Ground'). |
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12 Nov 04 - 11:41 PM (#1325319) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They Sent a Woman (Enoch Kent) From: Barbara Say, George, I can't get that site to boot. Is there a trick? Blessings, Barbara |
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14 Nov 04 - 12:42 PM (#1326504) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They Sent a Woman (Enoch Kent) From: Susanne (skw) Maybe the site is badly designed. I deleted the /lyrics.html and got a site for Second Avenue Records, "a Canadian independent record label with Tim Harrison and Enoch Kent on its roster." If you go to the 'Artists' page and click on 'Enoch Kent's website' the address is the one given above but it takes you back to the Second Avenue welcome site. Looks like this could provide a lifelong job! |
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14 Nov 04 - 02:12 PM (#1326579) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They Sent a Woman (Enoch Kent) From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca They seem to say the web-site is under construction. Sounds like they're re-working it. IF you do a google search on the title as I gave it, you'll get the information, and it'll have a cache (copy) of the page you can look at, which is what I did. |
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14 Nov 04 - 02:13 PM (#1326580) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They Sent a Woman (Enoch Kent) From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Of course, I kept a copy of that page with all the rest of the lyrics. If that page is no longer accessible via Google, let me know and I can e-mail it to you. |
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29 Jun 09 - 08:11 PM (#2667649) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: They Sent a Woman (Enoch Kent) From: ednaelk Does anyone have the chords to this?! Its delicious! Thanks. dianeelk@yahoo.com. Ednaelk |
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18 Jul 15 - 02:05 AM (#3724464) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: They Sent a Woman (Nancy Nicholson) From: Joe Offer Can't find chords, but here's a recording by the McCalmans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emNyT8Sj6CA |
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09 Jul 20 - 08:11 PM (#4063565) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: They Sent a Woman (Nancy Nicholson) From: GUEST I'd hoped to find a video of Nancy singing her song on Edinburgh FC's website but we don't have one. There are however several videos there of Nancy singing some of the other excellent songs she's written - go to Edinburgh FC's video library and just search for "Nancy". John Barrow Chair Edinburgh FC |
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10 Jul 20 - 02:29 PM (#4063676) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: They Sent a Woman (Nancy Nicholson) From: Gallus Moll If I ever get round to it* i can photocopy this song and tune of Nancy's..... Edinburgh Folk Club made a book of most of her songs, tunes and memories as a 75th Birthday tribute. Nancy has moved back to Caithness, living in Wick - she still travels back to Embry from time to time. (*Hope someone else does it first!!!) |
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10 Jul 20 - 02:30 PM (#4063677) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: They Sent a Woman (Nancy Nicholson) From: Gallus Moll NB Nancy Nicolson! |
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11 Jul 20 - 07:08 PM (#4063787) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: They Sent a Woman (Nancy Nicholson) From: Tattie Bogle I also hae Nancy's buik, in case onyyin haes ony doots aboot the wurds! |
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11 Jul 20 - 07:11 PM (#4063789) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: They Sent a Woman (Nancy Nicholson) From: Tattie Bogle Btw: chords? Nancy mainly sang a capella, but accompanied herself on a few songs with her one-row melodeon: not this one, though! |
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12 Jul 20 - 04:33 PM (#4063896) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: They Sent a Woman (Nancy Nicholson) From: Gallus Moll I've not checked the words that were posted earlier (perhaps Tattie Bogle can do that? and if incorrect - she or I can post the correct version!) Here is a not very good scan of the tune: NANCY They Sent a Wumman tune Hmmmm - I am not managing to copy and paste the tune - - have to say I am pretty rubbish about most of these modern thiingies - so shall try again tomorrow - or maybe Tattie B is more competent than I?! |
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17 Jul 20 - 06:37 PM (#4064647) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: They Sent a Woman (Nancy Nicholson) From: Tattie Bogle The words are pretty much as posted by George Seto back in November 04: if anything that version is mair Scots even than the one in the book, but any differences are so minor that they are not worth worrying about. It also says to reprise the first 4 lines at the end of the song. The score of the tune is in the book. The publishers are at www.gracenotepublications.co.uk ISBN no 978-1-907676-86-4 |
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18 Jul 20 - 04:15 PM (#4064816) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: They Sent a Woman (Nancy Nicholson) From: Gallus Moll I photocopied the tune - but am struggling to upload it onto mudcat! Not very good at technology...... |
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18 Jul 20 - 07:19 PM (#4064835) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: They Sent a Woman (Nancy Nicholson) From: cnd Gallus, I don't think anyone other than moderators (ie, Joe) can upload images to the 'Cat -- try getting in touch with him. Otherwise, websites like Imgur offer easy ways to host the image elsewhere. |
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18 Jul 20 - 07:57 PM (#4064841) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: They Sent a Woman (Nancy Nicholson) From: Tattie Bogle It's probably in copyright, so I wouldn't do it: hence encouraging people to buy the book if they really want it, or learn it by ear from the videos suggested. And by the way, there is no h in Nancy's surname: it's NICOLSON. Can a Mudelf correct that, please? |