Lyr Req: He went over the lowlands like thund

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: He went over the lowlands like thund
From: Dunc
Date: 01 Mar 01 - 06:48 AM

Cheers Malcolm - You're a hero!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: He went over the lowlands like thund
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 01 Mar 01 - 06:32 AM

The Earsdon text is also in the Forum, here:  Calling On Song

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: He went over the lowlands like thund
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 01 Mar 01 - 06:27 AM

It's one of the Earsdon Sword Dance songs.  You can see the full text and music, together with the accompanying play, here:  Notes on the Sword Dancers' song and Interlude  (John Stokoe, 1887).  It's part of the very interesting  Mummers' Plays Collection

Ashley Hutchings used the melody for his "Calling On Song", two transcriptions of which are lurking in the DT.

Malcolm

Subject: He went over the lowlands like thunder?
From: Dunc
Date: 01 Mar 01 - 06:02 AM

I'm trying to find the words and title of a song the Watersons used to sing. I've checked their website and can't find it.
It starts with these lines....

Oh now people give ear to my story
I have come from afar for to tell
The story of (Brave Bonaparte?)
I confess that I knew him well
He went over the lowlands like thunder
Made nations to quiver and quake
Many thousands stood gazing in wonder
At the havoc he always did make

Any help greatfully accepted - Thanks