Lyr Req: Big River (Jimmy Nail)

Subject: Jimmy Nail
From: GUEST,iRiShBaBe
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 05:41 PM

ne1 know the lyrics and chords to the jimmy nail song ''the river''??

please help me!

Subject: ADDPOP: Big River (Jimmy Nail)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 09:50 PM

Hi - I did a Google Search (click) for "Jimmy Nail" river, and came up with a number of Jimmy Nail lyrics sites. I found a song that looks interesting called "Big river," but none called "The River."
-Joe Offer-

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BIG RIVER
words and music by Jimmy Nail

walking on cobble stone, little bits of skin and bone
jumping on the tram car for a ride
I can remember then, I was just a boy of ten
hanging out along the old quayside
not all the capstans and the cargo boats
and stevadores are gone
to where all the old ships go
but memories just like the seas live on

that was when coal was king,
the river a living thing
and I was just a boy, but it was mine,
the coaly tyne

this was a big river,
I want you all to know that I was proud
this was a big river, but that was long ago,
that's not now, that's not now

my fther was a working man,
he earned our living with his hands
he had to cross the river every day
he picked up a union card out of the Neptune yard
mouths to feed and the bills to pay
then came a time for him to sail across the sea
and far away
finally when the war was won
you brought him home and home he stayed

and when his days were done, under a golden sun
you carried him to where he longed to be,
back to the sea

this was a big river,
I want you all to know that I was proud
this was a big river, but that was long ago,
that's not now

the Neptune was the last to go,
I heard it on my radio
and then they played the latest number one
but what do they do all day?
and what are they supposed to say?
what does a father tell his son?
if you you believed that there's a bond between our future
and our past
then try to hold on to what we had,
we build them strong, we built to last

'cause this is a mighty town,
it's built upon solid ground
and everything they tried so hard to kill,
we will rebuild

this was a big river
I want you all to know that I was proud
this was a big river, but that was long ago,
that's not now
this is a big river,
and in my heart I know it will rise again
the river will rise again


Jimmy Nail - Vocals
Mark Knopfler - Lead Guitar
Hugh Burns - Acoustic Guitar
Melvin Duffy - Pedal Steel Guitar
Alan Clark - Organ
Guy Chambers - Piano
Danny Schogger - Synthesiser
Fionn O'Lochlainn - Bass Guitar
Geoff Dugmore - Drums/Percussion
Andy Caine - Backing Vocals
Tessa Niles - Backing Vocals

Dedicated to Jimmy Bradford (1914 - 1990)   

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Nail song - The River
From: C-flat
Date: 06 Sep 02 - 01:34 PM

I'm sure "Big River" is the one our guest is requesting. It was a minor hit here in the U.K. a while back. The song is about the erosion of the shipyard industry on the Tyne.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Nail song - The River
From: GUEST,fran
Date: 06 Sep 02 - 02:16 PM

Bob Fox does a lovely version of this song available to download from folking.com, it was mp3 of the month.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Nail song - The River
From: alanabit
Date: 06 Sep 02 - 04:01 PM

Isn't this a Mark Knopfler song?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Nail song - The River
From: C-flat
Date: 07 Sep 02 - 02:40 AM

Big River comes from the 1995 album of the same name although Knopfler does play guitar on the track.
Interestingly dedicated to Jimmy Bradford (1914-1990) as this is Jimmy Nails' real name.(presumably his grandfather)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Nail song - The River
From: Bullfrog Jones
Date: 07 Sep 02 - 05:14 AM

..and am I right in thinking that Johnny Cash did a version?

BJ

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Nail song - The River
From: songs2play
Date: 07 Sep 02 - 05:23 AM

Different song all together, I think ??????

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Nail song - The River
From: Bullfrog Jones
Date: 07 Sep 02 - 08:53 AM

Yup, just done a check, it's a different Big River.

BJ

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jimmy Nail song - The River
From: Art Thieme
Date: 07 Sep 02 - 04:13 PM

I taught the weepin' willow how to cry, cry, cry
and I taught the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky
And the tears I cried for that woman
are gonna flood you, big river
And I'm gonna sit right here until I die.

John R. Cash

I did this for about 20 years...

Art Thieme