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Lyr Req: ? Downs so free |
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Subject: ? Downs so free From: Kernow John Date: 16 Oct 01 - 05:56 PM I was given these words at a session last night and asked if I knew the rest. I didn't but I'm intrigued, can anyone help? Oh who'll go over the downs so free Oh who will with me ride Oh who'll go over the downs so free Fetch a blooming bride Her mother's locked the door Her father keeps the key Neither door or bolt will part To let my true love free. Thanks for any help KJ |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ? Downs so free From: nutty Date: 16 Oct 01 - 06:56 PM The sheet music is here .... you should be able to make out the words CLICK HERE |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ? Downs so free From: Kernow John Date: 17 Oct 01 - 09:28 AM Nutty You are a flaming genius, you make me feel incompetent (cos I am of course). Thanks again. John |
Subject: Lyr Add: O! WHO WILL O'ER THE DOWNS SO FREE From: Jim Dixon Date: 08 Jan 02 - 11:56 PM Transcribed from the sheet music at the Library of Congress site. (See Nutty's link above.)
O! WHO WILL O'ER THE DOWNS SO FREE
1. O! Who will o'er the downs so free?
2. I promised her to come at night
3. So who will o'er the downs with me
4. I saw her bower at twilight gray. (Repeat verses 2 & 3.) ["Composed for and sung by C. E. Hay."] |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ? Downs so free From: GUEST,Lorraine06 Date: 26 Oct 12 - 05:51 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoPZOVNQ2Qg |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ? Downs so free From: Steve Gardham Date: 27 Oct 12 - 04:00 PM The info I have says it was written by Robert Lucas De Pearsall (1795-1856) and the order of verses is not quite the same as Jim's. It runs 1,4,2. Another source says it is based on an old Gloucs tale from the middle ages. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ? Downs so free From: Janie Date: 27 Oct 12 - 04:13 PM clickifying Lorraine's link above. |
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