Lyr ADD: I Am the Eagle (Rhett Davis)

Subject: i know the lyrics, looking for who sings it
From:
Date: 05 Sep 98 - 04:38 PM

this is the first part:

There once was a silver grey fox of great beauty
who lived very deep in the wood
Afraid of the great meadow where life once before
had treated her worse than it should
And to think of the mountain beyond the great meadow
did surely bring fear to her heart
For she'd heard the stories of all the great hunters
and she shivered and cried in the dark

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-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: i know the lyrics, looking for who sings it
From: Joe Offer
Date: 05 Sep 98 - 04:42 PM

It's a pretty song - is there more of it that you remember? I'd like to see the rest of the lyrics.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: i know the lyrics, looking for who sings it
From: Ralph Butts
Date: 05 Sep 98 - 04:58 PM

Joe.....try:

http://woods.bianca.com/shacklet/~A~/poems.html

......Tiger

Subject: Still Looking
From: Jan
Date: 19 Oct 98 - 12:42 AM

I know the lyrics still looking for who sings it and /or the title of it. This is the first part:

There once was a silver grey fox of great beauty
who lived very deep in the wood
Afraid of the great meadow where life once before
had treated her worse than it should
And to think of the mountain beyond the great meadow
did surely bring fear to her heart
For she'd heard the stories of all the great hunters
and she shivered and cried in the dark

Subject: Lyr Req: I am looking for a song.
From: GUEST,mrdusty007
Date: 12 May 03 - 12:49 PM

I know this song exists because I have it on an old tape that I recorded from the radio. But I don't remember the title. The song starts out with this line:

"There once was a silver grey fox of great beauty who lived very deep in the woods."

The song is about the fox and an eagle falling in love.
Can anyone tell me what the title is?
Thanks.

Subject: RE: looking for a song: once was a silver grey fox
From: Joe Offer
Date: 12 May 03 - 01:08 PM

Hi, Mr. Dusty - I changed your thread title to something more specific so people will notice it more (we've had lots of threads titled "I am looking for a song"). I hope you can still find it. It might be a good idea to bookmark this page and come back to it every once in a while.
I looked for the song, but had no luck with it.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: looking for a song: once was a silver grey fox
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 May 03 - 06:38 PM

Gee, Joe, I am surprised at you.**bg** Check out this old thread and the link in it to a previous one about the same song. Still no one has been able to find the complete song nor who does it.:-)

katcat'tbelieveIsemiscoopedJoe!

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-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: looking for a song: once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,daylynn
Date: 17 May 04 - 04:29 PM

i am looking for that song too. I dont know who sings it but it goes I am the eagle the sweet soaring eagle I've come to take you away. I also recorded it along time ago and have it on a tape. the song means alot to my mother and I. I think the song is sung by red davis or something.

Subject: RE: Still Looking
From: GUEST,daylynn
Date: 17 May 04 - 06:00 PM

could you post the rest of the song. thanks

Subject: RE: looking for a song: once was a silver grey fox
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 17 May 04 - 07:22 PM

More than one song begins "I am an Eagle," one sung by Eagle Scouts.
I don't believe any of them are related to the story of the silver gray fox and the eagle, requested here and partly posted by Jan back in 1998 (the one I would like to get as well).
It is not the Aesop fable about the fox and the eagle either.

Subject: RE: looking for a song: once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,daylynn
Date: 18 May 04 - 12:01 AM

Actually, yes there is. I just confirmed that a singer of the name Red Rhett Davis does sing THE SONG OF THE SILVER GREY FOX I AM THE EAGLE posted by Jan Black, which is also the song that in the chorus says, "I am the eagle, the sweet soaring eagle. I've come to take you away." Meaning the fox climbs on the eagle's back to take him away because they are in love.

Corrections made by a JoeClone.

Subject: RE: looking for a song: once was a silver grey fox
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 18 May 04 - 02:22 PM

Any information on this 'Red Davis'? Too many of them to Google.

Subject: RE: looking for a song: once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,daylynn
Date: 18 May 04 - 08:19 PM

I have been looking all over the internet for anything about him but I have come up with nothing. I know that he sings that song because my mother has it on cassette tape and at the end of the song they announced that the song was sung by Red Rhett Davis. It is such a beautiful song, the eagle says to the fox know matter what others have done I will not harm you and the fox climbs on the eagles wings and they go for a ride but at the end there from two totally different worlds so they have to live apart.

Corrections made by a JoeClone.

Subject: RE: looking for a song: once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,gonzo11
Date: 02 Jul 04 - 12:47 PM

Crazy--a memory of a favorite childhood song ("the fox and the eagle" as I remembered it) popped into my head today, so I did a quick internet search to see if I could figure out who sang it, etc.

What a surprise to find others looking for the same tune! It's great to have figured out the singer and title...any luck with tracking down a copy?

Subject: RE: looking for a song: once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Lawanda
Date: 15 Jul 04 - 04:51 PM

I have searched the net and found that this sight is the only one that refers to a song I used to sing many years ago, I remember the melody and one verse and the chorus.(the same lyrics everyone else seems to remember.

Would really appreciate the lyrics for the complete song if anyone out there can provide them.

Thanks.

Subject: Lyr Add: I AM THE EAGLE (Rhett Davis)
From: GUEST,gonzo11
Date: 27 Jul 04 - 06:12 PM

My mom pieced together what appears to be nearly all of the song from multiple partial recordings. We're still looking for a complete good quality recording. Here are her transcribed lyrics:

I AM THE EAGLE
by Rhett Davis

There once was a silver grey fox of great beauty, who lived very deep in the wood
Afraid of the meadow where life once before had treated her worse than it should.
And to think of the mountain beyond the great meadow did surely bring fear to her heart,
For she'd heard the stories of all the great hunters and shivered and cried in the dark.
Then tired of living a life in dark shadows, the fox ventured out in the light
And rejoiced at the sound and the smell of the meadow while keeping her shelter in sight.
Then all at once such a fear overcame her as a shadow passed over the sun
And as she heard the cry of the great hunting eagle, she knew it was over and done.

CHORUS:
For I am the eagle, the sweet soaring eagle, I've come to take you away
High up the mountains and sparkling blue rivers and show you the place where I stay.
Please do not fear me for I will not harm you no matter what others may say.
For though it is true that our lives should not mingle, I'm in need of some friendship today.

Though she didn't know why, she accepted the offer and reluctantly climbed on his back
And the woods and the meadow were left far behind her. It seemed she would never get back.
Then the fox sensed a yearning deep within the great eagle and she felt something stirring her too.
Could she, a fox, fall in love with the eagle, could he fall in love with her too?
Could this eagle be lonely and searching for someone to help him rule his domain?
Had he ever had someone to love and protect him and bring him in out of the rain?
And the eagle spoke soft and his words were a wonder, in a voice touched with sadness it seemed
Even though I must hunt in the name of survival, I need not kill all that I see.

CHORUS ENDING WITH TWO EXTRA LINES:

I've need of some friendship today
I've need of some love today (sung very slowly).

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,daylynn
Date: 24 Aug 04 - 12:05 PM

thankyou so much for posting the words to that song. I have called every radio station I could think of that might know that song but no one knows that song. I have searched the internet on anything about red davis but have come up with nothing. That song reminds me of my mother who always would say listen to the words, they dont sing songs this beautiful anymore

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Shayne
Date: 09 Sep 04 - 07:40 PM

I have always believed the artist name was Rhett Davis, this song still plays on CFCW radio out of Camrose Alberta {the only radio station I have heard it on.

According to the music man at CFCW it was only released as a single on 45rpm disc.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,dusty 68
Date: 17 Sep 04 - 07:59 PM

Would like to know if any one has that one hit wonder im in the hunt for it

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Garry
Date: 07 Oct 04 - 06:47 PM

This song according to CFCW radio station in Camrose, Alberta, and
CISN FM radio station in Edmonton, Alberta, is I AM THE EAGLE sung by
RHETT DAVIS. The song was sent to those two radio stations as a demo,
sometime around the mid 1980's.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,u2sparky
Date: 21 Oct 04 - 04:58 PM

Damn, I've been searching for the artist/lyrics of this song off and on for couple years. = )

I used to listen to this song as a kid, I had it on a 45rpm record. I'm pretty sure it had a yellow label, but for the life of me, I can't find it anymore.

We could all finally rest easy if I could just find that 45. Hehe.

Nice to see that I'm not the only one "out there" looking for it.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,bunbury
Date: 23 Oct 04 - 03:00 PM

has anyone ever found this song? I've been looking for it now about 20 years!!! always loved it! and yes, cfcw camrose/edmonton is the only one I've ever heard it on.they still play it

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 09:39 PM

We need a Canadian to make a copy of this song since it is from up there so they can share it with us.Been looking for it for Months not like some which they are saying Years

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From:
Date: 29 Oct 04 - 09:06 AM

Hello ..... smiles..... this is wonderful knowing that someone is familiar with the song ~ and that someone shares the same passion for the song as I. Is it possible that you still have your mother's copy of the cassette around that may be able to be copied. To my knowledge after a search in the Canadian media the name of the artist is Rhett Davis~ he only sang a few songs ..and this one is the only one that seemed to hit air time. I recall hearing the song being played in the mid 70's and would dearly love to have a copy of the music itself. The lyrics are great to have and to read... I hear the music in every ounce of me when I read the words~ it is a challenge to translate that thru to others that do not share the same passion for the glorious song. Please write Daylin...... thank you...

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,jim
Date: 08 Nov 04 - 10:49 PM

I think I have a solution to our searching. I live in Edmonton and I too have been trying to find "I Am The Eagle" by Rhett Davis. I have a line an old LP with this song on it. I still have an old turn table so I can convert it to an audio tape. I have never tried to convert from an audio tape to CD but will give it a try.
In the mean time, as soon as I can get the LP I will try to produce a decent Audio tape and if any one is interested you can send me an E Mail with your address I would be happy to send a copy to you.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From:
Date: 08 Nov 04 - 11:05 PM

I would Really like a copy of this song.......
You can e Mail me at [e-mail] and i will give you my Adress.

Thanks and whatever the cost is let me know???

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,The Breze of the Prairies
Date: 09 Nov 04 - 01:28 AM

Jim, you may be the Angel that I have been looking for for years also.   Was not a kid when The Silver Grey Fox or The Fox and the Eagle was being played but the song became a part of my spirit.   Would appreciate hearing from you..... [e-mail]. Contact me and I have a suggestion for getting a copy if you are intereted.   thanks a bunch. Am prepared to help defray costs in obtaining a copy of the music. (From one Canuck to another )

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Shayne
Date: 11 Nov 04 - 06:37 PM

Jim... if you do this you are a GOD!!

Will definately help defray costs as well, and if your intrested I will buy the LP off you.

I am in Grande Prairie, so its not too far to hook up.

[e-mail]

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Garry in Edmonton
Date: 16 Nov 04 - 05:44 PM

I recorded this song on tape from CISN radio station one week ago. I have since put it onto a CD, but the very last part was cut off by the radio station as they quite often do. The last words sung that were cut off were " I've need of some love today" the "today" that is sung slowly was the abrupt ending point of the song. Until I can get the complete song this will suffice. I may be able to share this song but would have to be taken with the other 24 songs on the CD.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From:
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 01:41 AM

Hello in Edmonton ~~ would greatly appreciate hearing from you
wouldnot mind having all Rhett Davis' songs..... that he did. I am curious to hear why his other songs were not greater its htan what they were,
Thanks for your help.....your assitance is greatly appreciated.
    Thank you ...Jan

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Garry
Date: 18 Nov 04 - 06:28 PM

Thats a thousand times better than what I have now which is nothing at all.... if you email me we could arrange something

[e-mail]

Shayne

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Starfishian in Vancouver
Date: 19 Nov 04 - 03:31 PM

My husband has been searching for this song for almost 5 years. He remembered it from his youth and we've searched everywhere for it (using the wrong title - no wonder we couldn't find it).

I can't believe you've been discussing it so recently. Amazing!

My address is [e-mail] - Jim - Garry? I'll be thrilled if either of you can supply me with a track - even a bad one is better than nothing.

Susan

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Guest-- "the breze of the prairies"
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 11:53 AM

Wow this is exciting ~ so many people looking for the same song that has captivated us for so long...~ believes just our looking for it has given others a desire to want to hear and seek the song as well.
Awaiting to hear from anyone who was a copy...perhaps we will all soar over the land and find our perfect meadow..... thanks everyone....
    email addy is [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Lisa
Date: 26 Nov 04 - 05:35 PM

I have been trying to find this song for over twenty years, but I didn't know who sang it or the actual title, and it seemed no one else had ever even heard of it. The last time I heard it was on the radio; I was twelve years old, standing in the kitchen at my aunt's house in Nova Scotia, trying hard to hear the words over the noise my young cousins were making. I no longer live in Canada (I'm in the US) and I'm a long (long) way from twelve, but I would dearly love to have this song somehow. If anyone would be willing, my email address is lisa_angel_brown(at)yahoo(dot)com.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Nov 04 - 09:44 PM

Jim been sometime since you gave us all some hope? Can you give us an up date? Thanks, [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Cathy
Date: 27 Nov 04 - 04:42 PM

Davies, Rhett info at RadioMOI
... Information On The Writer : Davies, Rhett, ... Name: Davies, Rhett. Dates : 1978 - 1978.
Track (1), 1/1. Extra Information On Writer : Davies, Rhett, ...
win-ss1.radiomoi.com:8080/rm/ info/?showkey=writers&writer_id=11359 - 26k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Marcee
Date: 06 Dec 04 - 12:16 PM

teary eyes as i FINALLY read those lyrics .... still looking for a copy of the music ... but can hear it so clearly in my head ....

i too have been in a long search for that song ... have talked many times with CFCW .. just to have them play it ... never been able to get a good recording of it .. to put to a disc ...

and never able to write all those lyrics down fast enough to retain the entirety of the song ... thank you ....

and ... WOW .... i can't believe it has touch so many people in the same way it touched me ...

[e-mail]
Marcee

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Marcee
Date: 06 Dec 04 - 12:19 PM

Hey Garry in Edmonton ....

would really be interested in a copy of that song ... no matter the quality ... if you feel like sharing it ...

thanks
[e-mail]
Marcee

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Cathy
Date: 08 Dec 04 - 11:22 PM

Hello, are the lights on?

Go to Radio MIO website and then tape it.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Shayne
Date: 13 Dec 04 - 01:28 PM

RadioMOI is not accepting new subscriptions ~pout~

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,breze of the prairie
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 07:05 PM

HELLO GUEST Cathy,
         a few of us have tried your suggestion but are getting no where with MIO Radio. Is it possible that you have access. Contact me and we can talk about the possibility of your taping it...etc
       Contact me at [e-mail]
            Thanks big bunches,
                Seasons Greetings
                     Prairiebreze

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Laura
Date: 15 Dec 04 - 09:49 PM

Garry in Edmonton,

I was wondering if it would be possible for you to send me a copy of that CD to me (with Silver Grey Fox). Can you email me with the details [e-mail]

Thanks a bunch!
Laura

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Jim
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 03:32 AM

Hi all !!   I now have that song you are looking for. The correct name is "I Am The Eagle".   I have the entire LP converted to CD but this song "I Am The Eagle" is the best of the lot. I can down load to you if you are still interested. Just E Mail me and I will reply with attached song.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Jim
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 03:40 AM

ooooops...guess you need my E Mail address    [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 06:35 PM

The mp3 was forwarded to me, and I appended it to my lyrics post on my blog:

http://blog.peteweb.com/eagle.php

Thanks Jim, Shayne and everyone else for tracking down this awsome song!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From:
Date: 18 Dec 04 - 09:05 PM

Ty so much.....such a beautiful song!!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Jim White
Date: 23 Dec 04 - 06:07 PM

Been looking for that song for a number of years and finally got a break today. Would you download the song for me to my computer? With my thanks. Jim

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From:
Date: 27 Dec 04 - 05:51 PM

Dear Jim,

I also live in Edmonton and have been trying to find the lyrics to I Am the Eagle by Rhett Davis. Did someone send them to you? Can you send them to me?
I would be happy to buy the recording, but since he only recorded it as a single and never made an album or CD, there is no way to buy this song and the beautiful rendition of it that Rhett Davis did. I'd also like to know who is the author of the lyrics.

Gwynn Alcorn

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From:
Date: 27 Dec 04 - 06:05 PM

Dear Garry,

That's wonderful that you managed to record I Am the Eagle by Rhett Davis on the CISN radio station.

Would you mind sending me a copy that I can download or play through my speakers so I can write down the lyrics?

Thank you so much. I've tried to get the lyrics to this song for more than 20 years and even the radio station disk jockeys told me it was impossible to buy.

Gwynn

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: there once was a silver grey fox
From: GUEST,Lisa
Date: 02 Jan 05 - 09:07 AM

Thank you SO much--it's as beautiful as I remembered it!