Lyr/Chords Req: Who Put the Blood

Subject: who put the blood
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 06:05 PM

Does anybody have the lyr\chords to Karen Caseys WHO PUT THE BLOOD.I think it could be an old traditional song with a different title.

Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: WHO PUT THE BLOOD
From: michaelr
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 07:13 PM

Who Put The Blood (Trad.)

Where have you been all the long summer's day
Son tell it unto me
A-fishing and a-fowling in the fields and in the forest
I am weary mother let me be (repeat last line)

Who put the blood on your right shoulder
It's the blood of a hare that I killed yesterday
I killed most manfully

The blood of a hare it would never be so red
It's the blood of a boy that I killed yesterday
I'm weary mother let me be

What was between yourself and the boy
It was mostly the cutting of a rod
That never would come to a tree

What will you do when your father finds out
I will put my foot on board a ship and sail away
And sail to a foreign country

What will you do with your lovely wedded wife
She can put her foot on board a ship and follow me
And follow after me

What will you do with your two fine babes
I'll give one to my father and the other to my mother
To keep them company

What will you do with your house and lands
I will lay them bare to the birds and the air
There's no more welcome for me

What will you do in the winter of your life
Like a sally in the rock I will bend with the wind
And pray for the gods' mercy


It's a version of the Child Ballad "Edward" (in the DT). In verses 2 and 3, instead of "a boy/the boy" I sing "your/my brother".

Chords are :
Dm Bb Dm C
Dm C Bb Am
Dm Am Bb C
Dm Am Dm
Hope this helps!

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: Lyr Add: WHO PUT THE BLOOD (Casey/Barnes/Shaw)
From:
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 07:29 PM

From http://www.karancasey.com/lyrics.htm#whoput

Who Put the Blood
(Trad. Arr. Karan Casey/Ted Barnes/Donald Shaw(MCPS))

Where have you been all along summer's day
Son tell it unto me
A fishing and a fowling in the fields and in the forest
I am weary mother let me be
I am weary mother let me be
 
Who put the blood on your right shoulder
Son tell it unto me
It's the blood of a hare that I killed yesterday
I killed most manfully
I killed most manfully
 
The blood of a hare it would never be so red
Son tell it unto me
It's the blood of a boy that I killed yesterday
I killed most manfully
I killed most manfully
 
What was between yourself and the boy
Son tell it unto me
It was mostly the cutting down of a rod
That never would come to a tree
That never would come to a tree
\ 
What will you do when you daddy finds out
Son tell it unto me
I will put my foot on board of a ship and sail away
Sail to a foreign country
And sail to a foreign country
 
What will you do with your lovely wedded wife
Son tell it unto me
She can put her foot onboard of a ship and follow me
Follow after me
Follow after me
 
What will you do with your two fine babes
Son tell it unto me
I'll give one to my father and the other to my mother
To keep them company
To keep them company
 
What will you do with your house and your lands
Son tell it unto me
I will lay them bare to the birds and the air
There's no more welcome for me
There's no more welcome for me
 
What will you do in the Winter of your life
Son tell it unto me
Like a sally in the rock I will bend in the wind
And pray for the Gods mercy
Oh and pray for the Gods mercy

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: who put the blood
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Jul 02 - 02:12 PM

Thanks to you both for your help.All Ive got to do now is learn it cheers Kelvin

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: who put the blood
From:
Date: 24 Jul 02 - 11:55 PM

You're welcome. Enjoy yourself now.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: who put the blood
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 25 Jul 02 - 12:26 PM

See also this previous discussion: Who put the blood