3 Jolly Coachmen-source of Kingston Trio melody

Subject: RE: Three Jolly Coachmen
From: Curt D
Date: 15 Aug 99 - 04:01 PM

I posted the question after a recent visit to Colonial Williamsburg, VA. While dining in Shields Tavern I requested the song. The minstrel, before breaking into the tune said, "I will sing the original version, not the Kingston Trio knock-off." His version was much slower than the Trio's and it did not mention the "Three Jolly Coachmen" but did finish with the final verses about the "maid who steals a kiss". Unfortuneately, I forgot to ask him what the name of his tune was. Thanks for your info.

Subject: RE: Three Jolly Coachmen
From:
Date: 14 Aug 99 - 06:31 PM

I've seen it as "Landlord Filled the Flowing Bowl."

Subject: RE: Three Jolly Coachmen
From: joeler
Date: 14 Aug 99 - 02:18 PM

If you need the lyrics, go to the Kingston Trio lyrics page. They have every lyric of every song they ever sang.

Subject: RE: Three Jolly Coachmen
From: Curt D
Date: 13 Aug 99 - 09:11 PM

Dick - Thanks for the quick response

Subject: RE: Three Jolly Coachmen
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 13 Aug 99 - 09:08 PM

As I recall, he didn't update a damn thing; just copyrighted an existing drinking song. The same tune was used in the 1860s for Farewell to Grog, and it's a lot older than that.

Subject: Three Jolly Coachmen
From: Curt D
Date: 13 Aug 99 - 08:17 PM

Does anyone know what old english tune Dave Guard of the Kingston Trio updated for the Trio's version of the "Three Jolly Coachmen"?