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Irish Newfoundland lyrics

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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Seanie26
Date: 09 Feb 07 - 11:48 AM

Hello folks!! I'm trying to find the name/singer to a song...... its irish and speaks of Newfoundland.... however the only lyrics that comes to mind and should ring a bell with someone are: 'Deres and Dose and Dese and Dats!'..... Can anyone out there help me with this one?!?! Thanks in advance!


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: Peace
Date: 09 Feb 07 - 05:05 PM

Google

GEST Songs Of Newfoundland And Labrador

Lower on the first page there's a place you could e-mail the folks at GEST. That would be your best place to look for an answer. Those folks know Nfld music.


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Guest...Catherine
Date: 17 Feb 07 - 11:34 AM

Re: Looking for a song

Thank you "Peace" and "McGrath of Harlow". I've found it. I couldn't believe my eyes. I came across an old scrapbook that I had put in a box when Mom passed away. I opened it up and lo and behold, there it was on the first page. I think Mom is watching over me.

ps: "Peace"...Mom was born and raised in Grand Falls, Newfoundland and her and Dad raised 9 children there. She is the only person I've ever heard sing it. She may have learned from her father who sang quite a bit and I was often told stories about Saturday night card parties and singalongs.   

The song is called "The sailor and his Bride". Perhaps you've heard it. If not, I could include the song for you.

Thanks everyone...I would never have found this if I hadn't taken the time to check out your website and to post a message. I've never done this before. Thank you.

I also found a few more interesting songs in her scrapbook including another of my favourites "His days work was done" (old Irish song, I think).


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 17 Feb 07 - 12:47 PM

Here's a link to the song on the other thread.

Glad you found it and came back to tell us, Catherine. I've never heard that song - it looks as if it'd be a good one to sing. And that's a lovely story to go with it.

It's a bit reminiscent of this song, which exists in a number of versions - but this is clealry a different sonmg.

I'm know if you'd care to share some of those other songs with us here people would welcome that.


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Catherine
Date: 17 Feb 07 - 07:04 PM

Oh! That's beautiful. I've never heard it before. I sure would love to know the tune to that one but since I don't have a sound card just yet, guess I'll have to wait.

Thank you...I would love to share some other songs with your chat room. Give me a chance to type them up and then paste them into my reply.
You'll hear from me soon.


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Subject: Lyr Add: THE MERMAID
From: GUEST,Wayne
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 06:40 PM

Catherine,

Is the song that you're looking for "The mermaid Song"?

Here's the lyrics.

Twas Friday morn when we set sail
And we were not far from the land
When the captain, he spied a lovely mermaid
With a comb and a glass in her hand

O the ocean's waves will roll
And the stormy winds will blow
While we poor sailors go skipping to the top
And the landlubbers lie down below (below, below)
And the landlubbers lie down below

And up spoke the captain of our gallant ship
And a well-spoken man was he
I have me a wife in Salem by the sea
And tonight she a widow will be

And up spoke the cookie of our gallant ship
And a red hot cookie was he
Saying I care much more for my pots and my pans
Than I do for the bottom of the sea

Then up spoke the cabinboy, of our gallant ship
And a nasty little lad was he.
I'm not quite sure I can spell "mermaid"
But I'm going to the bottom of the sea.

Then three times around went our gallant ship
And three times around went she
Three times around went our gallant ship
And she sank to the bottom of the sea

Wayne


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Wayne
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 06:49 PM

Sean26,

I believe the song you're looking for is called "Nothing Like a Newfoundlander". It was sung by the Carlton Showband back in 1975.

It contains the line "Dem and Does and Dese and Dat".

Wayne


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Wayne
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 06:52 PM

Oops, guess I should have read ALL of the thread before submitting the bit about the "Mermaid Song".

Sorry everybody.

Wayne


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 06:53 PM

Read back the last three or four posts, Wayne.


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Tammy Canning
Date: 28 Jul 07 - 11:33 PM

Doing some research about places and I'm looking for the song that they sang for come year in newfoundland in 1966 the only word that I can remember are COME HOME TO NEWFOUNDLAND IT'S COME YEAR I would appericate it very much Thank you

Tammy, you will get a quicker and probably better response by asking for the lyrics in their own separate thread. I have started one for you HERE.
joe clone


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Subject: Lyr Add: A NEWFOUNDLAND COME HOME SONG (Scammell)
From: Jim Lad
Date: 29 Jul 07 - 01:12 AM

A Newfoundland Come Home Song
(Arthur R. Scammell)

We've spanned the Great Island, we've bridged the wide streams,
Building the new Newfoundland of our dreams;
We welcome our kinfolk, and all those who roam,
Back to the firesides, the warm hearths of home.

Then come in your thousands our first Come Home Year,
Give us your blessing and join us in cheer;
Though letters and phone calls we always enjoy,
You in the flesh is what we want, me boy!

So bring all the family and park them on us,
Junior and Senior, we don't mind the fuss;
Leave all cares behind wherever you are,
Start the cruise homeward, our doors are ajar.

You don't have to linger if boats are stormbound,
Don't have to wait till the steamer calls round;
There's rivers to fish in with dry or wet fly,
Guides to instruct those who Seldom-Come-By.

Discover once more in the land of your birth,
Sweet simple pleasures and sources of mirth;
There'll be lots of weddings, there's one at Renews —
Jig a few codfish and cook your own brewis!

We'll sing the old songs, there's some new ones just out,
Try out your tonsils and make a glad shout;
Nobody may ask you, so just Come-By-Chance,
Join the soiree at the Keliigrew's dance.

Our time spent together will ebb like the tide,
Distance may part us but never divide;
We want you to know we are proud that you came —
Some things have changed but the folks are the same.

Arthur R. Scammell


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,tyler odriscoll
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 06:02 PM

gary odriscoll is my uncle


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,albert_smith_1964
Date: 03 Dec 07 - 09:54 PM

dick nolan didnt write aunt martias sheep.It was Winston and Elles    Coles.Who happens to be my uncles from Carmensville newfoundland


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Mar 08 - 03:40 PM

I am looking for the lyrics for the song "Popcorn Pudding" by the "Moonshiners" thanks


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Suffolk Miracle
Date: 03 Mar 08 - 05:26 AM

There was a fantastic vinyl isuued by Folkwats in the 1960s called Songs From The Outports Of Newfoundland. It consists of field recordings made by McEdward Leach. My precious copy is entombed in a box somewhere, but from memory there are at least two Irish songs on it - Finnigan's Wake and another song with a similar subject.


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GEST
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 04:06 PM

Courtesy of GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador, here are the lyrics to Popcorn Pudding. :)


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Brenda Daley
Date: 06 Mar 08 - 04:20 PM

hi ,
i'm looking for the lyrics of 7 years i loved a sailor by the Dorymen :)


thankyou


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GEST
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 10:31 AM

To give credit where credit is due, I was just informed that Popcorn Pudding was written by Charlie Reardon of St. Anthony, NL.

GEST
GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Fergus O'Byrne
Date: 24 Mar 08 - 12:53 PM

Just a note to all hands that Jim Payne and I Payne released a CD How Good Is Me Life ( www.Singsong Inc.ca ). One of the songs I rewcorded is Carroll Ban from the Come and I Will Sing You collection.
Fergus O'Byrne


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Subject: RE: i am looking for the song labrador rose
From: beth008
Date: 20 Apr 08 - 01:40 PM


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GEST
Date: 20 Apr 08 - 08:39 PM

Dick Gardiner of Labrador City, NL, wrote this song which was recorded by the Flummies (Songs of Labrador, 1988). :-)

http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/03/rose.htm


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,mainland newfie
Date: 05 May 08 - 03:23 PM

hey all, looking for the lyrics to "Candlelight & Wine" if anyone can help me, it would be greatly appreciated


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GEST
Date: 05 May 08 - 08:48 PM

Here's the love song Dermot O'Reilly wrote for his wife, Candlelight And Wine, courtesy of GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador. If you want to watch a YouTube video of the song, go to the bottom of the GEST Ryan's Fancy Artist Listing Page where Candlelight And Wine is the second song on a Dermot O'Reilly tribute video. :-)


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,BF
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 02:41 PM

i cannot find the lyrics to west moon as done by the byrnes and baxter wareham on towards the sunset...if you could help it would be appreciated...drop me a line at bcfranci@dal.ca


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GEST
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 08:31 PM

Guest BF ~ From your post it apears your search criteria may be off. I haven't seen any lyrics, but here are some information sources via Google: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&sa=2&q=%22West+Moon%22+%2BWareham%22

GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Jason Quilty
Date: 15 Aug 08 - 10:57 PM

Long ago I heard an old traditional song about 3 brothers who had went hunting game with their father and had strayed from him and they eventually froze to death and there was a funeral with 3 white caskets. In the song I think the boys names were willy, billy, and nick... Has anyone heard of such a song????

Love to have the lyrics for it..

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Jason


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Crystal - Arnolds Cove
Date: 16 Aug 08 - 12:59 PM

what is the song that goes....?
"I see the light, across the bay...
I see the light, not far away...."
?????
thats all I can remember and google is not helping much, anyone know what this song is???

please and thanks alot for you help. :)


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GEST
Date: 16 Aug 08 - 05:19 PM

How about Portland Town by Steve Romanoff of Schooner Fare? :-)


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: skarpi
Date: 16 Aug 08 - 05:35 PM

Banks of Newfoundland


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 01:34 PM

I am looking for the song about Aunt Martha feeling sorry for the boys and taking them some meat.She ends up in jail next to the boys because she took them moose and didn't have a tag for it. I heard the song once and have been looking for it ever since. Anyone know the name of the song, any lines in it, anything, so I can try to find it?


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Subject: Lyr Add: AUNT MARTHA'S SHEEP (Ellis Coles)
From: CET
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 02:56 PM

That's "Aunt Martha's Sheep" by Ellis Coles and first recorded by Dick Nolan:

Come gather all around me and I'll sing to you a tale,
About the boys in Carmanville who almost went to jail.
It happened on a November's night when all hands were asleep,
We crept up over Joe Tulk's hill and stole Aunt Martha's sheep.

Now if you pay attention I know I'll make you laugh,
They never went to steal the sheep, they went to steal the calf.
The old cow she got angry 'cause they woke her from her sleep,
We couldn't take any chances so we had to steal the sheep.

We caught the woolly animal and dragged her from her pen,
She says good-bye to the little lamb she'd never see again.
She knew that those dark strangers soon would take her life,
In less than half an hour she felt that dreadful knife.

Aunt Martha she got angry when she heard about the loss,
She said she'd catch the robbers no matter what the cost.
Next morning just at sunrise she to the office went,
And to the R.C.M.P. a telegram she sent.

The Mountie got the message and started in to read,
This is from Aunt Martha telling an awful deed.
Last night my sheep was stolen by whom I cannot tell,
I'd like for you to catch them and take them off to jail.

Just a short time later about twelve o'clock that night,
We had the sheep a'cooking and everyone feeling tight.
The smell of mutton and onions no man could ask for more,
We were chug-luggin' Dominion[1] when a Mountie walked in the door.

Said sorry boys, your party I really don't mean to wreck.
I smelled the meat a'cookin' and I had to come in and check.
You see the sheep was stolen and the thief is on the loose.
I said, Come right in and join us, sir, we're having a piece of moose.

He said thanks a lot and he sat right down and I gave him a piece of the sheep.
This is the finest piece of moose I knows I ever eat.
About two o'clock in the morning he bid us all good-day,
If we get any clues on the sheep, sir, we'll phone you right away.

He said thanks a lot, you're a darn fine bunch, and your promise I know you'll keep.
And if everyone was as good as you she wouldn't have lost her sheep.
After he left we had the piece we had in the oven to roast,
We might have stole the sheep, boys, but the Mountie ate the most.


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: Bob the Postman
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 09:10 AM

Sounds like our guest is looking for a different song, however, a parody or "answer song" to "Aunt Martha's Sheep", similar to the song "You Can't Fool A Newfoundlander" which may be found on GEST's site.


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: Charmion
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 11:53 AM

Right you are, Bob. I knew "Aunt Martha's Sheep", which was a big hit in Halifax during the 70s, when I was hangin' out in the bars, but I never heard the "reply" song.

That GEST site is excellent.

That was me posting under CET's name -- too lazy to change the cookie.


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Margaree Girl
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 07:56 AM

Hello,

Would any of you have the lyrics to "Candlelight and Wine" by Dermot O'Reilly?


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: Bob the Postman
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 09:42 AM

Good old GEST does it again. Search for your song in the alphabetical song title list. Now with video link. New. Improved.


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 10:13 AM

Or you could type Candlelight and Wine into the onsite search engine here ('Lyrics and Knowledge Search' at the top of every page); you'd find that it has been posted here twice:

Lyr Add: CANDLELIGHT AND WINE (Dermot O'Reilly) (1998)
Lyr Add: CANDLELIGHT AND WINE (Dermot O'Reilly) (2003)


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 08:12 PM

i am looking for the lyrics to Tracks to Knob Lake, Bonny Bunch of Roses-O and Hard, hard times .
could you please also say the names of who sings these songs ?


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GEST
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 10:18 PM

Here are all three of your requested songs, Guest, Guest, courtesy of GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador:

http://wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/16/track.htm
http://wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/12/bunchroses.htm
http://wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/01/hard.htm


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Paul
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 10:57 AM

Can someone please tell me where Joe Tulk's Hill is. It's mentioned in Aunt Martha's Sheep and I can't seem to find it anywhere. Is it a real place?
Thank You.


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Subject: Lyr Add: LOSS OF THE MARION (Simani)
From: GUEST,Harrison
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 08:36 PM

I love singing our newfoundland music. So here's some songs and more to follow when I get some more spare time


LOSS OF THE MARION
(by Simani)

In {G}1915 on the {C}tenth day of {A}June   
At {D}Burk's wharf the Marion {G}lay
Prepared for the {G7}banks as was cus{C}tom to {A}do   
All loa{D}ded with caplin for {G}bait.

The wind fron the northwest a fine summer's breeze
As Ike Jones from St. Jacques he steered
While the boys in the folks hole made plans for that night   
When they'd all go ashore in St.Pierre.

Some were uneasy, there'd be trouble they said   
'Cause Ike Jones was noted to fight.
At the Cafe de France on the last trip he made   
A Frenchman had threatened his life.

The challenge to fight was issued that night   
While the cheap French liquor ran free
The French captain then warned the Marion's men   
He would answer their challenge at sea.

Next day the Marion set sail again   
And so the story relays
The French beam trawler weighed anchor as well   
And followed close by in her wake.
Chorus # 1
She's a {D}Fortune Bay schooner heading {G}out for the banks
With {C}fine hardy {A}Fortune Bay {D}men
But some {G}on the cape were rum{C}oured to {A}say
She'd {D}never be heard from a{A}gain

The fate which befell the Marion's crew   
And their schooner will never be known.
No trace or good tidings were ever again   
To be heard by those waiting at home

Some say the Frenchman was true to his word,   
Some say he confessed 'fore he died,
That he scuttled the Marion and settled the debt   
Not taking one man 'oer the side.

Families of Skinners and Vallis and Miles   
Grieved for their loved ones on shore,
And the Newfoundland story of loss to the sea   
Was told as so often before

Chorus # 2
She's a Fortune Bay schooner heading out from St. Jacques
With a fine crew of Fortune Bay men.
But never no more will she pass by the light
With her jib flapping into the wind.


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Subject: Lyr Add: MUSIC AND FRIENDS (Simani)
From: GUEST,Harrison
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 08:38 PM

MUSIC AND FRIENDS
(Simani)

I've done a lot of living and I've found
No matter where you go the whole world round
They always go together hand in hand
Where there's one there'll be the other music and friends

When blue skies turn to grey and hide the sun
When tired hands their daily work has done
Nothing seems to turn things round again
And make the whole world right like music and friends

Music and friends it's so good to bring together music and friends
Side by side no one can break them
when we take the time to make them
Nothing else can take the place of music and friends

Music and friends it's so good to bring together music and friends
Side by side no one can break them
When we take the time to make them
when there's one there'll be the other music and friends
Nothing makes the whole world right like music and friends


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Subject: Lyr Add: EXCURSION AROUND THE BAY
From: GUEST,Harrison
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 08:40 PM

EXCURSION AROUND THE BAY

It was early Monday morning and the day been calm and fine
To the Harbor Grace excursion with the boys to have a time
And just before the sailor pulled the gang way from the pier
I saw some fella haul me wife aboard as a volunteer

O Me O My I heard me poor wife cry
O Me O My I think I'm gonna die
O Me O My I heard me poor wife say
I wish I'd never taken this excursion around the bay

We had three hundred souls on board, oh what a splendid sight
Both strong and regimental to make our spirits bright
With me self being in the double with the funny things they'd say
And they'd choke themselves from laughing when they see us in the bay

Chorus: O Me O My

Now me wife she got no better She turned a sickly green
I gave her soap and candy fat pork and gasoline
Castor-oil and sugar of candy I rubbed hair oil on her face
And they said she'd be a dandy when she reaches Harbour Grace

Chorus: O Me O My


My wife she got no better, my wife my darling dear
The screeches from her trolly you could hear in Carbonear
I searched every place in Harbor Grace, searched every store and shop,
To get her something for the cure or take her to the hop.

Chorus: O Me O My

She died below the Brandy's as we were coming back
We buried her in the ocean wrapped up in the Union Jack
And now I am a single man in search of a pretty face
And the woman who says she'll have me, sure I'm off for Harbour Grace.


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Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: SALTWATER JOYS
From: GUEST,Harrison
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 08:43 PM

SALTWATER JOYS
Buddy Wasisname And The Other Fellers.
Capo on 5th fret

Just to {C}wake up in the {G}morning to the {Am}quiet of the {F}cove
And to {C}hear Aunt Bessie {G7}talking to her{C}self
And to {C}hear poor Uncle {G}John mumbling {Am}wishes to old {F}Nell,
It {C}made me feel like {G7}everything was {C}fine.

I was {G}born down by the {Am}water, It's {F}here I'm gonna {C}stay;
I've {G}searched for all the {Am}reasons why {F}I should go {C}away,
But I haven't got the {G}thrist for all those {Am}modern-day {F}toys,
So {C}I'll just take my chances with those {G7}salt-water {C}joys.

{C}Following the little {G}brook as it {Am}trickles to the {F}shore
In the {C}autumn when the {G7}trees are flaming {C}red,
Kicking {C}leaves that fall around {G7}me, watching {Am}sunset paint the {F}hills,
It's {C}all I'll ever {G7}need to feel at {C}home.

{G}This this island that we {Am}cling to has been {F}handed down with {C}pride
By {G}folks who fought to {Am}live here, taking hard{F}ships all in {C}stride,
So I'll compliment her {G}beauty, {Am}hold on to my {F}goodbyes,
{C}Stay and take my chances with those {G7}salt-water {C}joys.

{C}How can I leave those {G}mornings with the {Am}sunrise on the {F}cove
And the {C}gulls like flies sur{G7}rounding Clayton's {C}wharf?
{C}Platter's Island wrapped in {G}rainbow in the {Am}evening after {F}fog,
The {C}ocean smells are {G7}perfume to my {C}soul.

{G}Some go to where the {Am}buildings {F}reach to meet the {C}clouds,
{G}Where warm and gentle {Am}people turn to {F}swarm in faceless {C}crowds.
So I'll do without their {G}riches, the {Am}glamour and the {F}noise,
And I'll {C}stay and take my chances with those salt{G7}water {C}toys.

{G}Some go to where the {Am}buildings {F}reach to meet the {C}clouds,
{G}Where warm and gentle {Am}people turn to {F}swarm in faceless {C}crowds.
So I'll do without their {G}riches, the {Am}glamour and the {F}noise,
And I'll {C}stay and take my chances with those salt{G7}water {C}joys.


    Harrison, you'll notice I moved your lyrics into separate posts, one per song; and I titled each post with the title of the song. It works better that way for indexing.
    Thanks for posting all the songs.
    -Joe Offer, Forum Moderator-


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GEST
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 10:16 PM

It doesn't seem to make much sense to be cluttering this thread with copies of song pages from Frank White's old Web site, the remnants of which reside at http://nfldsongs.tripod.com/ when GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador has been expanding Frank's old site since he retired seven years ago with an additional 2,000 songs and now almost 500 YouTube videos. All people have to do is go there and visit their local archivist - GEST


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Jul 09 - 10:31 AM

the name of that song is portland town the one with i see the lights across the bay i see the lights not far away by the masterless men


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,karen
Date: 11 Dec 09 - 06:11 PM

Im looking for lyrics to song by Ed and Baxter Wareham Toward The Sunset Please help me
Thanks


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,sheila wiseman
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 06:41 PM

Hi guys my name is Sheila born and breed in St. John's, there is no place like home or our great songs but could someone post the words of the answer to Aunt Martha's Sheep thanks so much.
Sheila Wiseman
Edmonton, Alberta


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Darryl
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 03:59 PM

I just started learning how to play, I can find most songs with chords on the internet but I cannot find one of my favourites, McRory.. Can someone post them on this site if they have it...
Thank you kindly


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,Jimmy
Date: 19 Jun 10 - 02:13 PM

I'm looking for the lyrics to "I'm A Cape Breton Newfoundlander".


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Subject: RE: Irish Newfoundland lyrics
From: GUEST,jenille
Date: 30 Jun 10 - 09:38 PM

i think that it should be a sailor stood pointing far out on the shore


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