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AndyG: about those narrowboat songs . . In Mudcat MIDIs: Push Boys Push (This was composed by members of the Dudley Tunnel Trust (in the 1970s, presumably). (Malcolm) found staff notation at Rod Beavon's Canal Songs and Poems; it appears to be a modified form of Ten Green Bottles. Midi made from that notation, slightly modified for neatness and to accommodate the lyric. ) |
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Subject: RE: AndyG: about those narrowboat songs . . From: GUEST,Frances Date: 05 Sep 01 - 10:14 AM Have you got access to the tunes/recordings of those songs? I'm putting together a short oral history tape about Grand Union at brentford some of which is about the past, some contemporary and I need some songs/sections of songs to put on it. Do you know of any songs about the brentford/grand union as such? |
Subject: RE: AndyG: about those narrowboat songs . . From: rickter Date: 22 Jul 99 - 02:11 PM refresh |
Subject: RE: AndyG: about those narrowboat songs . . From: rickter Date: 19 Jul 99 - 02:37 PM Boy, thanks! I actually anticipated a realaudio transmission, not your transcription. This makes the learning a lot easier. Unfortunately, I had counted on the transmission to provide me with the tune, so (blush) is there any way of getting that without you having to do so much work that you swear off of admitting any knowledge of folksongs in the future? Rickter Nagler.Richard@mayo.edu |
Subject: RE: AndyG: about those narrowboat songs . . From: Roger the zimmer Date: 19 Jul 99 - 04:33 AM Bostin! Well done AndyG Grateful Brummie exile Roger |
Subject: RE: AndyG: about those narrowboat songs . . From: The Shambles Date: 17 Jul 99 - 08:46 PM Thanks for those. |
Subject: RE: AndyG: about those narrowboat songs . . From: Mike Cahill Date: 17 Jul 99 - 05:44 PM re poor old horse. one of the words in Italics should be "Hearts Hill". When I've a mo I'll find out what the other one is |
Subject: RE: AndyG: about those narrowboat songs . . From: Susanne (skw) Date: 16 Jul 99 - 07:00 PM Hurrah! Thanks a lot, AndyG, great job! I'd hoped for more than one song to help my collection but that certainly isn't your fault. Have a nice weekend - Susanne |
Subject: RE: AndyG: about those narrowboat songs . . From: Rana Date: 16 Jul 99 - 10:11 AM Hi, It was great coming across this thread. For some reason, I have never forgotten a newsfeature on the Dudley tunnel which was shown some time in the '60s on Midlands Today on the Beeb (or was it the other lot). It showed a barge going through the Dudley tunnel, feet pushing and all while the song was played. Being brought up in Smethwick/Birmingham (Holly Lodge Grammar School (for Boys) too answer another thread) we often went to Dudley (Castle+Zoo). but I never actually saw the tunnel. Anyway cheers for the words. Regards Rana |
Subject: Lyr Add: 5 narrowboat songs^^^ From: AndyG Date: 16 Jul 99 - 09:54 AM Italics denote words or phrases I can't decipher from the tape. Any boaties out there please post best guesses/corrections.
Poor Old Horse
Old number one came a battering by,
You'll work all night and you work all day,
At Exhall wharf they go to load,
On Atherstone in the half-sail length,
And after years of such abuse,
cf THE DEAD HORSE which is a shanty variant. The Single Bolinder
I had a single bolinder
And then she burned a gallon a stroke
Tra, lah, la-la-la-lah
Oh do you ken Old Streeters Men,
I said "Good God! just look at that boat
Tra, lah, la-la-la-lah
I knew a Brauston lassie once
But she didn't shout nor scream
Tra, lah, la-la-la-lah
Myself, the wife, the mother-in-law
She shouts "Help! I cannot swim"
Tra, lah, la-la-la-lah
I knew a man on Willow Wren
- Get up that F---in' boat !"
Tra, lah, la-la-la-lah
As I was walking by the cut
I slipped me hand along her calves
Tra, lah, la-la-la-lah
Push Boys Push (1-Straight from thr Tunnel's Mouth)
Were legging this old tunnel
So,
We'll leg through Castle Mill
So,
Push Boys Push (2-The English Canals)
Were going though this tunnel
So, push boys push
We'll go through Castle Mill
So, push boys push
The boat's been going through
So, push boys push
Don't let your strength to fail
So, push boys push
The tunnel's two miles long
So, push boys push
And now we're coming nigh
So, push boys push
Tom Beech's Last Trip
Beechy lay a loading at Exhall Basin Hole
At Sutton Stop the Toll Clerk came to gauge Tom Beech's boats
That night he went to Marston Doles the wind was blowing shrill
The next day round the Summit Pound he faced the icy blast
The snow did fall 'til seven days and seven nights were past
When at last the thaw did come the sun came shinng through
Round to the farmhouse we did go to find the reason why
This hasn't been easy 'cos everything's broke except my walkman. Still here's a start for yer.
AndyG
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Subject: RE: AndyG: about those narrowboat songs . . From: Susanne (skw) Date: 14 Jul 99 - 07:35 PM Thanks, Roger! I didn't want to appear too impatient but the fact is, I am! Hope you'll find the time to do it before long, Andy. I'd offer my help, but only from 20 August as I'm going on holiday in ten days' time. - Susanne |
Subject: RE: AndyG: about those narrowboat songs . . From: Roger the zimmer Date: 14 Jul 99 - 11:28 AM Refresh,Come on AndyG, you must be recovered from your holiday, it's been a month now! Dudley Tunnel, pretty please! To torment me on one thread (Ballad of Bethnal Green) could be construed as carelessness but on two...[as Dear Lady New-Town-2-miles-from-me might have said]. |
Subject: RE: AndyG: about those narrowboat songs . . From: rickter Date: 30 Jun 99 - 03:57 PM Yes, take some time before charging into this after your vacation. Hope it was restfull. -Rick |
Subject: RE: AndyG: about those narrowboat songs . . From: Susanne (skw) Date: 14 Jun 99 - 07:27 PM Thanks, Andy! I'm looking forward to the info. Hope you enjoyed your holiday. - Susanne |
Subject: RE: AndyG: about those narrowboat songs . . From: AndyG Date: 14 Jun 99 - 04:57 AM Sorry to any and all who may have asked: I've been on holiday for the past week-and-a-bit and thus away from my free (read work) net access. :) I'll be catching up with posts and seeing what's what during the day.
AndyG |
Subject: AndyG: about those narrowboat songs . . From: rickter Date: 09 Jun 99 - 02:04 PM Please see my entry under the narrowboat song thread. If your tape can be sent via the electric ethers, I have Real Audio capability many thanks: Rickter Nagler.Richard@mayo.edu |
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