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Thread #47864   Message #715563
Posted By: GUEST,Philippa
22-May-02 - 03:45 PM
Thread Name: Gerry Crean query
Subject: Gerry Crean query
Whatever happened to Irish singer-songwriter Gerry Crean? I wasn't a great fan of his but I remember him from the Belfast Folk Festival and local radio programmes, probably about 20 years ago, and I haven't heard him recently. There were two songs which stuck in my head and it would be nice if someone can fill in the lyrics as well as answering my question. And for the other Mudcatters, if you can provide abc/midi that would be nice too!

A peace song
A Rose By Any Other Name

A rose by any other name is still a rose, just a rose
And a child who's taught to kill and maim is still a child
He's not to blame.

a song about a foundling baby
Marina [Marena?] Jane

Marena Jane, a pretty name, that's what they called her
Marena Jane, a pretty name, brought from the sea,
Marena Jane, a pretty name, some day she'll be
[bright as the moonbeams and ... something like that?]