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Thread #63585   Message #1033593
Posted By: Stewie
11-Oct-03 - 05:53 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Farewell to Geraldine
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farewell to Geraldine
Robyn, many thanks for the corrections to the place names and 'the Hook'. I really appreciate it.

You have transcribed from a different album - 'Swag O' Dreams', I reckon. I overlooked that that had the song on it. The 'on towards' and 'the Hook' are much clearer on that recording, but I much prefer the performance on 'Under the Southern Cross' with guitar backing only. The singing is more expressive, more reminiscent of his marvellous recording of 'Stable Lad' on 'Colonial Yesterdays' to which the one on 'Swag O' Dreams' doesn't measure up in my opinion. On the 'Southern Cross' recording of 'Geraldine' he sings 'my' Geraldine instead of 'old' and 'farmers' instead of 'cockies.

Thanks again,

--Stewie.