There's no goblins, ghosts, nor witches...?

Subject: Lyric request
From:
Date: 02 Apr 97 - 06:47 PM

Dick Gaughan recorded a lullabye with this line in it. I suspect it was written by Ewan MacColl. I'd like very much to find the lyrics and find out who wrote it for sure.

Thanks!

Subject:
From:
Date: 12 Dec 98 - 12:14 AM

"...only greedy sons of bitches..."

This is the reassuring message of a song (perhaps written by Ewan MacColl? It sounds like him) ostensibly sung to a small child during a thunderstorm -- no need to fear the dark and noise; when you wake it will be dawn and your mother and I are here.

Peculiarly heartwarming.

Something quite recently reminded me of this song, and I don't know where to find it, or even where I originally heard it. I won't ask for the lyrics, as they may be copyrighted, but does anyone know where I can buy the recording so I can learn them?

Kind regards, jcn

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Subject: RE:
From: The Shambles
Date: 12 Dec 98 - 02:20 AM

Dick Gaughan does a great version on his CD 'Different kind of love songs'. I do agree it is a good song and there are losts more good songs on it too.

Subject: RE: There's no goblins, ghosts, nor witches...?
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 13 Jul 25 - 12:29 PM

The song in question is FATHER'S SONG by Ewan MacColl, recorded by him on "Hot Blast: Contemporary Songs" (1978). Lyrics are here, with a link to Spotify.

The relevant line is "There's no ogres, wicked witches,/Only greedy sons of bitches...."

Subject: RE: There's no goblins, ghosts, nor witches...?
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 14 Jul 25 - 02:07 PM

What a great line!