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Subject: The Call and the Answer
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Date: 25 Mar 98 - 06:02 PM

I`m searching for the lyrics of the song called : The call and the answer" which I often heard over in Ireland

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Subject: RE: The Call and the Answer
From: Bruce O.
Date: 25 Mar 98 - 06:05 PM

Can ye give us a line or two? Chevalier's/ Highland Muster Roll?


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Subject: RE: The Call and the Answer
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Date: 26 Mar 98 - 01:02 PM

It's on DaDannen "Jacket of Batteries" CD. Don't happen to have it though.

Bob Schwarer


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Subject: Lyr Add: THE CALL AND THE ANSWER (Phil Colclough)
From: BAZ
Date: 26 Mar 98 - 06:36 PM

THE CALL AND THE ANSWER
(Phil Colclough)

You called and I ran wild as the wind
Which blows across the moor
All we needed is each other
Like the eagle we will soar.

You and I we're like two rivers
Run and fall down to the sea
When we meet we're lost forever
Lost forever you and me
    You are the call I am the answer
    You are the wish and I am the way
    You the music, I the dancer
    You are the night and I am the day
    You are the night and I am the day.

Lay your head upon my shoulder
Let your heart beat close to mine
There's no past and no tomorrow
Two hearts lost in space and time.



I found this a couple of months ago on a C.D. by the Dubliners called 30 years-a-greying. I read in the last issue of 'LIVING TRADITION' That it was written by Phil Colclough of Song for Ireland fame. Although my wife and I have started singing this we haven't bothered to write down the tune as yet but if you are looking for it leave a message and we'll jot it down.
Regards Baz


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Subject: RE: The Call and the Answer
From: Aine
Date: 27 Mar 98 - 11:41 AM

BAZ - Could you please post the tune for this song? I've never heard it, but the lyrics are lovely. Thanks in advance, Aine


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Subject: Tune Add: THE CALL AND THE ANSWER (Phil Colclough)
From: BAZ
Date: 28 Mar 98 - 05:00 PM

Aine
Like you say the words are lovely and the tune's pretty good too, I'm not sure about the speed that this will play back at it seems to depend on what player you use but it shouldn't go to quick.
X: 1
T:CALL AND ANSWER
M:4/4
L:1/4
Q:80
K:D
z2z/FG/-|G/A2D3/2-|D/D/E/FE3/2-|E/F2zB/|
BB/A2D/-|D/D/E/FE3/2-|E3/2zFG/-|G/A3/2D2|
D/E/FE3/2F/-|F3B|B/A3/2D/E/F|FED2|
z4|E3/2F3/2G/F/-|F2z/B3/2|B3/2A/AF-|F2z/B3/2|
BA/A3/2D/D/|E/FE/-E2-|E3/2zFG/|A3/2D3/2D/E/|
FE2F-|F2z/B/B|B/A2-A/D|E/FG/F2-|
F3/2z/B/BB/|A2-A3/2/2 D3/2/2 E/|FE/D/-D2

% Output from ABC2Win Version 2.1 f on 27/03/98
regards Baz


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Subject: RE: The Call and the Answer
From: Aine
Date: 31 Mar 98 - 06:31 PM

BAZ: Thanks so much for the ABC tune. I've downloaded the program, now all I have to do is figure out how it works . . . :-) Any hints as to how to enter this into the program so that it will play? Slan, Aine


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Subject: RE: The Call and the Answer
From: BAZ
Date: 01 Apr 98 - 06:34 PM

Aine
Here goes ( I'm assuming that the programme you have is ABCWin).Although it should work with most.
You can do this either online or offline:
Highlight the abc file from X: down to and including % Output from ABC2Win Version 2.1 f on 27/03/98.
Copy this and paste it into Notepad and save it as CALL.ABC the important part is the .ABC
Look at the file in Notepad and if there are spaces before the: X:
T:
M:
L:
Q:
K:
then delete them(the spaces) then save. My copy won't work with these spaces. You should then be able to open this file in ABCWin and away you go.
I hope this is of help, if not leave a message or post a link saying something like 'Help with abc req' somebody like J.Offer or Jon W. are bound to be able to help with better explanations.

Agas Dyw gans mos hwi
BAZ


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Subject: RE: The Call and the Answer
From: Aine
Date: 01 Apr 98 - 06:41 PM

BAZ: Go raibh cead mile maith agat ar an cuideadh. Thanks very much for the help. I'll be trying it and I'll let you know how it goes. Slan, Aine


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Subject: RE: The Call and the Answer
From: gilmer@mail.utexas.edu
Date: 14 Apr 98 - 10:25 PM

I've heard Antoinette McKenna and Mary Bergin sing this a couple times. Does anyone know if they've recorded it?

Hg


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Subject: Call and answer
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Date: 13 Jun 98 - 04:14 PM

Hi, I´m searching for the lyrics of a song "The call and answer which I heard on ab old DeDannan Tape

Thanks


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Subject: The Call and The Answer
From: GUEST,Uwe Schmidt
Date: 07 Apr 00 - 01:51 PM

Does anybody know the Irish song "The Call and the Answer" and can help with the lyrics?

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Call and The Answer
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 07 Apr 00 - 02:36 PM

Available on an earlier thread.  Either search the Forum for the title ("Quick Links" box at the top of the page: try it, it's addictive) or alternatively  click here.

Malcolm


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Subject: The call and the answer
From: GUEST,hein
Date: 16 Apr 01 - 08:27 PM

Who can help me with the lyrics for "the call and the answer"? (performed by The Dubliners, de Dannan & Eleanor Shanley and others)

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The call and the answer
From: GUEST,hein
Date: 16 Apr 01 - 08:36 PM

Sorry, I have to withdraw my lyr req. Unfortunately I didn't open my eyes to see what was asked some hours ago.


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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The call and the answer
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 18 Apr 01 - 05:42 PM

Don't worry, Hein - it's happened to all of us. Do join us again some time, or become a member!


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Subject: RE: Call and answer
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Jun 02 - 12:52 PM


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Subject: RE: The Call and the Answer / Call and Answer
From: GUEST,Old Scratch
Date: 17 Jun 02 - 02:33 PM

Guest,

Call on me and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things which thou knoweth not, you low-life swine.

OS


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Subject: Origin of The Call and The Answer
From: GUEST,Guest - Momma
Date: 21 Sep 02 - 10:09 AM


Search for "Call and the Answer" threads


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Subject: RE: Help: Origin of The Call and The Answer
From: Bobert
Date: 21 Sep 02 - 10:13 AM

Hmmmmmm?


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Subject: RE: Help: Origin of The Call and The Answer
From: GUEST,Tweed on Netscape
Date: 21 Sep 02 - 10:15 AM

Do you mean the Call and Response in Gospel and work songs?


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Subject: RE: Help: Origin of The Call and The Answer
From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca
Date: 21 Sep 02 - 10:18 AM

Lyrics and Tune with author's name


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Subject: The Call and The Answer
From: GUEST,Guest - Momma
Date: 21 Sep 02 - 10:19 AM

Can anyone fill me in on some background for the song 'The Call and The Answer'? - not the one by the Bare Naked Ladies. We have been doing this song in our show for a while now but we don't no much about it. It's a beautiful song when it is simply done and softly harmonized. The Chorus reads this way:

You are the call, I am the answer
You are the wish, I am the way
You the music, I the dancer
You are the night, I am the day
You are the night, I am the day

Any help as to who wrote it etc. would be appreciate.

--- Transferred from duplicate thread. ---
---Jeff (PA)---


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Subject: RE: Help: Origin of The Call and The Answer
From: GUEST,Guest - Momma
Date: 21 Sep 02 - 10:25 AM

Thank You George Seto.

This thread was actually a dud. I hit 'Enter' before I got to the message box. But hey, you guys came through anyway. Thanks a bunch. Momma


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Subject: RE: Help: Origin of The Call and The Answer
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 22 Sep 02 - 06:51 AM

This song was written by Phil & June Colclough (U.K) and recorded by Eleanor Shanley/De Dannan,Sean Cannon/Dubliners,Bill Whaley/Dave Fletcher Amongst others

Gerry


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Subject: RE: The Call and the Answer / Call and Answer
From: GUEST,melaniebjane@hotmail.com
Date: 04 May 03 - 04:52 AM

Hi I'm a member of an acapella choir - we have the lyrics to The Call and the Answer and are seeking the music. Can't seem to find it anywhere. We do not have access to any versions of ABC2win. Would appreciate any suggestions as to how we could obtain it otherwise.

Regards

Melanie


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Subject: RE: The Call and the Answer / Call and Answer
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 04 May 03 - 07:46 AM

Copy the abc notation given above, and paste it into the "ABC Convert-A-Matic" box which you will find at Concertina.net, remembering to remove the blank spaces which will appear at the beginning of some lines as decribed above. The onsite routine there will produce staff notation which you can save and print.


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Subject: RE: The Call and the Answer / Call and Answer
From: GUEST
Date: 04 May 03 - 11:40 AM

Melanie
I've e-mailed a copy of the tune to you.

Regards
John


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Subject: RE: The Call and the Answer / Call and Answer
From: Kernow John
Date: 04 May 03 - 11:53 AM

Melanie
The email got bounced back to me.

If you still want the tune email me on folksession@btopenworld.com

Regards
John


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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Call and the Answer / Call and Answer
From: GUEST,paulinedowsett&northernboats.co.uk
Date: 10 Sep 04 - 02:05 PM

If you have the chords for You called and I Ran, would you be so kind as to E-mail them to me. Many Thanks    Pauline


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Subject: RE: Origin: The Call and the Answer
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Aug 12 - 06:27 PM

HELP! We are supposed to play this song at a wedding 8/18/12 and can't find the sheet music anywhere! Who is the publisher?


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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Call and the Answer / Call and Answer
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Aug 12 - 06:35 PM

HELP! I need sheet music (or notes) for The Call and The Answer for a wedding in two weeks (long story)! Can anyone help me?


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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Call and the Answer / Call and Answer
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 02 Aug 12 - 06:50 PM

X: 1
T:CALL AND ANSWER
M:4/4
L:1/4
Q:80
K:D
z2z/FG/-|G/A2D3/2-|D/D/E/FE3/2-|E/F2zB/|
BB/A2D/-|D/D/E/FE3/2-|E3/2zFG/-|G/A3/2D2|
D/E/FE3/2F/-|F3B|B/A3/2D/E/F|FED2|
z4|E3/2F3/2G/F/-|F2z/B3/2|B3/2A/AF-|F2z/B3/2|
BA/A3/2D/D/|E/FE/-E2-|E3/2zFG/|A3/2D3/2D/E/|
FE2F-|F2z/B/B|B/A2-A/D|E/FG/F2-|
F3/2z/B/BB/|A2-A3/2/2 D3/2/2 E/|FE/D/-D2

Copy the abc notation given above, and paste it into the "ABC Convert-A-Matic" box which you will find at Concertina.net, remembering to remove the blank spaces which will appear at the beginning of some lines as decribed above. The onsite routine there will produce staff notation which you can save and print.

This version should work rather than the previous one which seems to have an error

Gerry
    Threads combined and defective ABC posts deleted. Best to choose one thread and post information and requests only once. Otherwise, we old people get confused....
    -Joe Offer, Mudcat Archivist-


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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Call and the Answer (Phil Colclough)
From: GUEST,KC
Date: 25 Feb 23 - 12:51 PM

Hello I am Phil Colclough’s second wife and widow.
the Call and the Answer was written by Phil Colclough and June Colclough and first recorded by Da Dannan in 1988.

Thank you for continuing to sing it.


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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Call and the Answer (Phil Colclough)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 Feb 23 - 05:09 PM

one of my friends sings it & I love being part of the chorus.


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Subject: RE: Origins: The Call and the Answer / Call and Answer
From: The Sandman
Date: 01 Mar 23 - 05:12 AM

very good song


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Subject: RE: Origins: The Call and the Answer / Call and Answer
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 01 Mar 23 - 09:13 AM

https://youtu.be/V4cB5-nBc4M    My favourite version of 'The Call and the answer'


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Subject: RE: Origins: The Call and the Answer / Call and Answer
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 01 Mar 23 - 10:40 AM

My favourite version too, GS. Two lovely Yellowbellies performing a lovely song - lovely!


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