Lyr Req: Old Joseph Howe (David Stone)

Subject: Lyr Req: Old Joseph Howe ....skarpi Icel
From: skarpi
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 08:05 PM

So more lyrics wanted please , this is Canadian I think .

if any one have it , please help :>)

ATB Skarpi

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Joseph Howe ....skarpi Icel
From: Charley Noble
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 09:30 PM

Skapi-

Here's all I could find:

Recording Format (Medium): CD
Recording Title (CD or Album): DOWN THROUGH HALIFAX
Cut Number: 1
MAPLE Code: MAPL
CBC Production?: No
Vocal/Instrumental?: Vocal
Label Name: ROCKY COAST
Country of Distributor: Canada
Performer, DAVID STONE & FRIENDS

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Joseph Howe ....skarpi Icel
From:
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 10:26 PM

To contact David Stone [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Joseph Howe ....skarpi Icel
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 10:33 PM

That David Stone has a nice voice. You can listen to him CBC Radio 3 - HERE. Unfortunately, the song you are looking for is not on this list.:-) There is an email addy for him: [e-mail]

Hope that helps.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Joseph Howe ....skarpi Icel
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 10:37 PM

Took me too long to post...nice to see you George!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Joseph Howe ....skarpi Icel
From:
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 11:05 PM

Wasn't sure my posting went through. It hadn't let me update.

Subject: Lyr Add: OLD JOSEPH HOWE (David Stone)
From: skarpi
Date: 09 Aug 08 - 02:58 PM

well and here is Old Joseph Howe ,

Old Joseph Howe

Well Old Joseph Howe, look at us now
It's scandalous what your old place has become
Where once you wrote news, now they're peddling booze
Would you fancy wee drop of rum

In the days when this country wasn't yet born
And the fight to unite it was on
Twas you Joseph Howe who screamed bloody loud
Down with Confederation
In Kingston, John A was leading the fray
In far Upper Cana Di Eh!
With his fiery talk and one hand on his crock
Eventually he won the day… (ch)

You were calm under fire and greatly admired
You defended the right to speak free
Your political foes like Lord Falkland and those
Aristocrats fell with such ease
You fought the good fight, but you just couldn't win
Nationhood spread cross the land
To London you went but Victoria said
It's too late Joe it's out of my hands… (ch)

Well your statue it stands on Province House lands
You point to the place you well knew
Across the South Yard on Prince is the Bar
My but you have quite the view
Would it drive you to drink, oft times I think
A hardworking man like yourself
To know that inside the liquor is flyin'
And folks carrying on sure as hell… (ch)

So I sit in this chair, all around me I swear
The music sounds just like a press
For once Old Joe Howe, determined and proud
And his newspaper worked where I rest
You went toe to toe, you Old Warhorse Joe
No cooler a person then you
Did Halifax proud, Nova Scotian's avow
You're a hero for time tried and true! (ch)

I got this also from Dave

Atb Skarpi

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Joseph Howe ....skarpi Icel
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 10 Aug 08 - 12:45 AM

Joe Howe bless his soul was a politician of the people! A rare breed in his day and non-existant in these times. A true defender of democracy!