Lyr Req: Stolen Love

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Stolen Love
From: RangerSteve
Date: 25 Feb 03 - 05:56 AM

Thanks, Stewie.

Subject: ADD: Stolen Love
From: Stewie
Date: 24 Feb 03 - 10:03 PM

Steve,

Here is how I hear it. It is a bit of an epic for this genre:


STOLEN LOVE
(G.Brooks/A.P. Thompson)

I was sitting by my fireside with my heart so full of pain
Listening to the pitter patter of the cold December rain
Thinking of the one that loves me, oh how true her little heart
And how cruel was the message when I told her we must part

'We must part' was the cruel message
Though my heart was deeply pained
In a land beyond all trouble
There we'll meet and love again

Then I thought to end this message for her love was good and true
'If your parents doesn't [sic] like me, I can think no more of you'
Then I burned the hard last message, I said, 'I will be true
Not the scruples of your parents can alone part me and you'

Then I planned a way to see her
So to tell her of my love
I longed to be beside her
Like a lonesome little dove

Then my plan it was successful and from home she ran away
Happy with me, oh so trusting, on that cold December day
Sitting by me, sweetly smiling, with those eyes that are so blue
When she said, 'My dear, be honest, will your love continue true?'

'I'll love you while I'm living
I'll love you till I die
And I know that I will love you
In that home beyond the sky'

Then I put my arms around her, kissed away the happy tear
And she said, 'I'm glad I'm with you, I now have nothing to fear
For I know that you will love me, keep me from all harm and care
Put the ring upon my finger, seal it with a kiss right here'

Then I kissed her lips so smiling
Said, 'I'll love you till I die
And I'll love you all the better
In that home beyond the sky

Source: transcription from Red Clay Ramblers 'Stolen Love' Flying Fish LP FF009. From the singing of the Red Fox Chasers of NC. The Red Fox Chasers recording has been reissued on 'Red Clay Fox Chasers' County LP 510, but has yet to make it to CD. In his sleeve note to County 510, Richard Nevins notes that the words were by Guy Brooks and the music by A.P. Thompson, both members of the band.

--Stewie.

Subject: Lyr Req: Stolen Love
From: RangerSteve
Date: 24 Feb 03 - 08:20 PM

This was recorded originally by the Red Fox Chasers in the '20s and more recently by the Red Clay Ramblers. The verses are 4/4 time and the chorus is 3/4 time. Anyone know the words. Thanks, Steve.