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30 Nov 98 - 05:45 PM (#47385) Subject: Lyrics Req: Michael From: Mick Lowe Hi gang, Anyone know the lyrics to the song Michael by Johnny McEvoy? Cheers Mick |
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30 Nov 98 - 06:28 PM (#47392) Subject: RE: Lyrics Req: Michael From: Dawn Do you mean the song about the boy who was sent away by his father "for what went wrong"... and ended up dead somewhere with a note to his father in his pocket? If that's the song you want, I have it on tape, but sung by Gene Cotton; I'll transcribe the lyrics.
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01 Dec 98 - 02:43 PM (#47517) Subject: Lyr Add: MICHAEL (Johnny McEvoy) From: Brack& Mick Lowe for the words of this song about Michael Collins, so I thought I may as well post it up. Regards Mick Bracken
Michael On a far off August day, cold young men in ambush lay Chorus And when evening twilight came, gently fell the autumn rain Chorus Now the flame that you held high, when you called out to the sky Chorus |
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01 Dec 98 - 04:55 PM (#47526) Subject: RE: Lyrics Req: Michael From: Mick Lowe Thanks Dawn, But Brack& has beaten you to it I'm afraid.. To which, thanks Mick.. Cheers Mick |
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01 Dec 98 - 05:02 PM (#47528) Subject: RE: Michael From: Big Mick Mick B., I love this, have you got the music or can you direct me to a recording? I am taken by the lyrics and want to learn the song. Thanks from one Mick to the other two Micks for providing this. All the best, Mick |
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02 Dec 98 - 07:36 AM (#47604) Subject: RE: Michael From: Brack& All I know is that Johnny McEvoy released it about eight years ago on cassette. I could copy it for you, if you want. |
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02 Dec 98 - 08:58 AM (#47615) Subject: RE: Michael From: Big Mick Brack&, Thanks for the offer, my friend. Let me see if I can find the tape first. I am off to Elderly in a day or so and I will check there first. If I can't find it, I may take you up on your kind offer. All the best, Mick |
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15 Dec 98 - 09:08 PM (#49659) Subject: RE: Michael From: another Mick! that is a great song. Thanks for the information that I didn't need to ask for. Cheers! |
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03 Sep 99 - 07:13 AM (#111038) Subject: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: Wolfgang I found this bit on the web and it makes me want to know more about this song (written and/or sung by McEvoy) starting with the lyrics: Michael Johnny McEvoy "On a far off August day cold young men in ambush lay on a roadside, by a hill where flowers grow so much hate for one so young who was right and who was wrong though a thousand years may pass we'll never know." This song is a tribute to Michael Collins,..." (copied from http://www.soldierssongs.com/#MIKE where you can listen a bit) Wolfgang |
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03 Sep 99 - 11:45 AM (#111097) Subject: Lyr Add: MICHAEL (Johnny McEvoy) From: MudGuard Hello Wolfgang, I just transcribed this song for you. No, I transcribed it now, because you requested it. I would have done so anyway. As usual, pieces I am not sure about are marked in red. HTH, MudGuard (aka Andreas) Michael as performed by Johnny McEvoy on his Celebration album. [spoken = blue] The (collew ???) stood silent and unseen In the long damp grass And he looked down on the road below him That wound its way through a (bay and a block???) And he heard the young men shouting and cursing Running backwards and forwards Dodging and weaving and ducking the bullets That rained down on them From the hillside opposite. Just as quickly as it started the firing stopped And a terrible silence hung over the valley A lone figure lay on the roadside In the drizzling August rain Dressed in green cape coat, leggings, And brown hobnail boots That would never again Set the sparks flying from the kitchen flagstones As he danced his way through a half-set A hurried whisper (dacked???) of contrition And the firing breaks out again The (collew???) takes to flight And as he flies out over the empty sad fields of West Cork With his lonesome call He must tell the world That the big fellow has fallen And that Michael is gone On a far off August day Cold young men in ambush lay On a roadside, by a hill where flowers grow So much hate for one so young Who was right and who was wrong Though a thousand years may pass we'll never know Chorus: Candles dripping blood They placed beside your shoulders Rosary beans like teardrops on your fingers Friends and comrades standing by In their grief they wonder why Michael, in their hour of need You had to go And when evening twilight came Gently fell the Autumn rain Oh but you lay still and silent on the ground As we hung our heads in prayer In our sorrow and despair We wonder was it friend or foe who shot you down Now the flame that you held high When you called out to the sky To end the senseless killing and this shame Has now passed to other hands And is carried through the lands By some not fit to even speak your name Michael, in their hour of need Why did you go? |
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03 Sep 99 - 12:02 PM (#111100) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: Wolfgang thanks a lot, Andreas for the quick response. BTW, have you seen recently this link (http://www.uni-mainz.de/~cielp005/selectasong.htm), provided by Philippa, to a site with a couple of songs from that "50 complete..." CD we both have transcribed in collaboration? Some of their lyrics are definitely better than our attempt. See, e.g., Loughgall ambush for a definitive improvement. Wolfgang |
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03 Sep 99 - 08:42 PM (#111262) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: Brakn There seems to be some dispute about who wrote this song. I heard Johnny McEvoy do it about ten years ago and I'm sure he said he wrote it, but a couple of years ago someone else I know, a guy called Johnny from Newry, said that he had written it. Anyone know? |
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19 Oct 99 - 09:05 AM (#125479) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: MudGuard I have listened some more times to this song (and to its spoken intro. collew must be curlew (which is a kind of bird - Brachvogel in German) dacked must be the act
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02 Nov 00 - 08:21 AM (#332648) Subject: lyrics 'Michael' by Johnny McEvoy From: GUEST,erinmaidin@aol.com Am seeking lyrics for the song "Michael" by Johnny McEvoy. Song can be found on CD "Soldier's Songs" |
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02 Nov 00 - 08:24 AM (#332650) Subject: RE: lyrics 'Michael' by Johnny McEvoy From: Pene Azul You can get the lyrics here (click). (also emailed) Jeff |
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02 Nov 00 - 09:52 AM (#332702) Subject: RE: lyrics 'Michael' by Johnny McEvoy From: Brakn Previous Thread |
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02 Nov 00 - 10:51 AM (#332749) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: GUEST,Mikey Joe 'Bay & a block' is Beal na Blath (in english this means Mouth of the Flowers) where Michael Collins was shot on 22/7/1922. Mudguard is correct re the other two |
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02 Nov 00 - 11:16 AM (#332774) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: MudGuard Thanks Mikey Joe, another one I can take off my list of incomplete lyrics. MudGuard |
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02 Nov 00 - 03:53 PM (#332973) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: Quincy I've been thinking about this song for a long time now and play it over and over as I think it sounds like some other older tune? Is it similar/same as another tune or is it just my imagination?!! Also.....slight thread creep...I think Johnny McEvoy is lovely! Have you heard him sing a beautiful song he released recently with Isla Grant? It's called Partners in Rhyme....the loveliest song I've heard in ages. best wishes, Yvonne |
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03 Nov 00 - 12:46 PM (#333654) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: widowmaker Johny McEvoy definitely wrote this song one of his best in my opinion about the only hero in my life MICHAEL COLLINS |
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22 Apr 05 - 08:32 PM (#1468484) Subject: RE: Michael From: Big Al Whittle I'd heard about this song. It really is great. love it |
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25 Apr 05 - 09:05 AM (#1470096) Subject: RE: Michael From: Muttley Thanks for those brilliant words - LOVED the film, admire the man - - - - - but would REALLY like the chords if you have them. |
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26 Apr 05 - 08:40 AM (#1471113) Subject: RE: ADD: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: Fiolar The song is on the Johnny McEvoy's CD "Celebration" which is a two disc set. |
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22 Dec 05 - 05:36 AM (#1632745) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: GUEST,conor toman hi ther im a republican i think your web site is great do u know the songs of 8 brave volunteers who were brultale mundered by thacther and her corhorts tom king and the est of the rich an powerful will be sorry that loughgall ever happen .could u please give me a list of sites that i could listen too this song thanx |
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16 Jul 07 - 03:06 PM (#2104449) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: GUEST,Annamieuk The words are " a hurried whispered ACT OF CONTRITION" Not 'dacked'!?? Thanks for the spelling of Bael na Blath. |
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16 Jul 07 - 04:43 PM (#2104545) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: MartinRyan ..and for "collew" read "curlew" Regards |
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17 Jul 07 - 05:24 AM (#2104939) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: Shaneo Lyrics, chords and video on my site here |
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13 Apr 08 - 10:31 AM (#2314230) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: GUEST,murphy http://tinabelina60.imeem.com/music/TMtcy05X/johnnymcevoy_going_to_california_with_isla_grant/ Heres a link to Going to California |
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13 Apr 08 - 10:41 AM (#2314234) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: GUEST,murphy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AK1HosFCAE And here id Michael |
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17 Aug 08 - 06:49 PM (#2416362) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: GUEST Hi there, I was looking for the sheet music, or perhaps just the harmony notes so that my father can learn this song on button occordion. He loves it and I want to surprise him, but live in a small town with no where to purchase sheet music. Is there anywhere online I can get it for free, or by ordering? Thanks. |
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17 Aug 08 - 06:52 PM (#2416364) Subject: Music for Michael by Johnny McEvoy From: GUEST Hi there, I was looking for the sheet music, or perhaps just the harmony notes so that my father can learn the song Micheael, by Johnny McEvoy on button accordion. He loves it and I want to surprise him, but live in a small town with no where to purchase sheet music. Is there anywhere online I can get it for free, or by ordering? Thanks. |
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20 Aug 08 - 09:20 AM (#2418576) Subject: RE: Music for Michael by Johnny McEvoy From: GUEST Just bumping this up on the list, I would be very grateful if someone could lead me to the music for this song. Thanks so much.
Note also that I combined threads to avoid splitting the discussion of the song. Thanks. -Joe Offer- |
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20 Aug 08 - 01:22 PM (#2418733) Subject: RE: Tune req/Lyr Add: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: Joe Offer refresh - can anybody help find a tune or sheet music for this song? If you can make a MIDI, send it to me for posting. Thanks. -Joe Offer- joe@mudcat.org |
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22 Jan 09 - 09:57 AM (#2546035) Subject: RE: Tune req/Lyr Add: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: GUEST |
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09 Feb 09 - 10:47 AM (#2561734) Subject: RE: Tune req/Lyr Add: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: GUEST thanks for the words of Michael You sing it well Mary |
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11 May 09 - 01:48 PM (#2629123) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: GUEST,Xian By the way, "Rosary beans" should read "Rosary beads". Best |
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21 Apr 12 - 11:51 PM (#3341522) Subject: RE: Tune req/Lyr Add: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: Joe Offer Somebody sent me a MIDI, YouTube link, plus a transcription of the lyrics: MICHAEL (Johnny McEvoy) On a far off August day… cold young men in ambush lay On a roadside by a hill where flowers grow So much hate for one so young.. who was right and who was wrong Though a thousand years may pass we'll never know
Candles dripping blood, they place beside your shoulders Rosary beads like teardrops on your fingers Friends and comrades standing by, in their grief they wonder why Michael in their hour of need you had to go And when evening twilight came,.. gentle fell the autumn rain Oh but you lay still and silent on the ground As we hung our heads in prayer.. in our sorrow and despair We wonder was it friend or foe who shot you down
Now the flame you held up high.. when you called out to the sky To end this senseless killing and this shame Has now passed to other hands ..and is carried through the land By some not even fit to speak your name
Click to play (joeweb) |
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22 Apr 12 - 05:31 AM (#3341565) Subject: RE: lyr/tune ADD: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: Rog Peek Johnny McEvoy live Rog |
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22 Apr 12 - 06:26 AM (#3341578) Subject: RE: lyr/tune ADD: Michael (Johnny McEvoy) From: Rog Peek Just spotted this was already posted. Still, does no harm to listen again to this excellent song. First heard the song just over a week ago in The Lake Hotel, Killarney, sung by Rosie Healy accompanied by her husband Derry on guitar. Beautiful rendition, a very enjoyable evening. Rog |