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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Lost Her in Gloucester (R E Dameron) From: GUEST Date: 23 May 09 - 07:04 AM Where is the "Chanteens" facebook page? I can't seem to locate it searching Facebook. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Lost Her in Gloucester From: GUEST Date: 18 May 09 - 02:14 PM Paula Daddio here from the S S Chanteens. Yes we will be in Mystic this year. See ya then! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Lost Her in Gloucester From: oldhippie Date: 16 Mar 09 - 07:45 AM Reminds me of Jim Haynes' tune "I Lobster But Never Flounder". |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Lost Her in Gloucester From: Barry Finn Date: 15 Mar 09 - 11:46 PM Jim, the SS Chanteens in the past few years have been part of the scheduled performances at the Mystc Seaport Maritime Music festival. It doesn't really mention the fact, on their facebook page, that shanty singer extraordinariore Paula Daddio (formerly of "Shipping News") is/was their teacher, mentor & guiding force behind the group. They're are also schooled in the art or sailing & seamanship by Paula. Hopefully they will be on the Mystic schedule again this yr. Barry |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Lost Her in Gloucester From: Jim Dixon Date: 15 Mar 09 - 03:09 PM There is a video of I LOST HER IN GLOUCESTER at YouTube. The sound quality is rather poor, but I was able to confirm that the lyrics correspond to what Celtaddict posted. [By the way, the kid singing that song in the video is a member of the S. S. Chanteens—a group of teenagers who sing sea songs! I am very encouraged to know that there are some young people who appreciate this type of music. You can follow links from the YouTube video or see the MySpace page to hear more of their singing.] |
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Subject: RE: I lost her in gloucester by the sea From: Jim Dixon Date: 13 Mar 09 - 12:25 PM The US Copyright Office catalog says copyright to I LOST HER IN GLOUCESTER is claimed by Ronald Eugene Dameron, 1982. (Hey, I ought to use that database more often!) |
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Subject: RE: I lost her in gloucester by the sea From: Celtaddict Date: 03 Mar 09 - 09:53 AM Additions/corrections: I lost her in Gloucester, in Gloucester by the sea. I told her that I loved her and she said that she loved me. The ship was loaded and so was she. Well, I lost her in Gloucester, in Gloucester by the sea. It was down by the ocean that I first flouder. Just for the halibut I threw my arms around her. But I could not get to first bass with her; She was all mussel and she had an ugly kisser. She was pickerel most of the time. She was hard of herring and she smelt like turpentine. But I fell for her her with a hook, line and sinker. How was I to know she was a whale of a drinker? Well, I lost her in Gloucester, in Gloucester by the sea; She never said good-bye or auf weidersehn to me. So here I'll perch on this rock by the sea And sing you this tuna of the girl who once loved me. David's album notes say, "Collected by J. Barre Toelkin and learnt from Joe Hickerson." There is a grouper-like fish with a big mouth also known as a 'kisser' which seems more likely the one meant here, as the others are ones known to fishermen (or whalers). |
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Subject: RE: I lost her in gloucester by the sea From: Celtaddict Date: 03 Mar 09 - 09:35 AM This crappie song always gives me a haddock. |
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Subject: RE: I lost her in gloucester by the sea From: Mr Red Date: 03 Mar 09 - 08:15 AM the mistake was on porpoise. no mention of Elvas Presley then? |
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Subject: RE: I lost her in gloucester by the sea From: bubblyrat Date: 03 Mar 09 - 05:29 AM But a whale isn't a fish !! |
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Subject: RE: I lost her in gloucester by the sea From: cetmst Date: 02 Mar 09 - 08:42 AM Also found the Kissing Gourami, a tropical fish sometimes called a kisser |
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Subject: RE: I lost her in gloucester by the sea From: pavane Date: 02 Mar 09 - 07:47 AM Shad is a kind of fish. (Actually, there are at least 2 kinds) All the fish mentioned are UK fish, but may be USA too, I am not sure Flounder, Shad, Bass, Halibut, Herring, (whale), Perch, Tuna |
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Subject: RE: I lost her in gloucester by the sea From: cetmst Date: 02 Mar 09 - 06:51 AM Words to "You Can't Eat the Oysters in New Haven Harbor" are in another thread in the forum - type "New Haven Harbor" into the search box |
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Subject: Lyr Add: LOST HER IN GLOUCESTER (from Jones/Goslin From: cetmst Date: 02 Mar 09 - 06:35 AM Transcribed from a tape by David Jones and Tom Goslin. Sorry, a couple of the fish got away. I LOST HER IN GLOUCESTER I lost her in Gloucester, in Gloucester by the sea. I told her that I loved her and she said that she loved me. The shad (?) was loaded and so was she. Well I lost her in Gloucester, in Gloucester by the sea. Down by the ocean was where I flounder. Just for the halibut I threw my arms around her But I could not get to first bass with her (She was a mussel) and she had a lovely kisser. She was hard of herring and she smelt like turpentine. I fell for her with a hook, line and sinker, But how was I to know she was a whale of a drinker. I lost her in Gloucester, in Gloucester by the sea She never said goodbye or I'll see you ..... Sh here I'll perch on this rock by the sea, And sing you this tuna of the girl that once loved me. Hope salmon can add the missing words. |
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Subject: RE: I lost her in gloucester by the sea From: bubblyrat Date: 02 Mar 09 - 05:40 AM I used to know,but I've mis-plaiced the words! |
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Subject: RE: I lost her in gloucester by the sea From: Mr Red Date: 02 Mar 09 - 05:40 AM Sorry to BORE you all but ----- the Severn, past the city of Gloucester, is tidal. How close to the sea do you want it? How saline does it have to be? How many tall ships do you want in the docks? |
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Subject: RE: I lost her in gloucester by the sea From: Barry Finn Date: 01 Mar 09 - 08:51 PM I loster her in Gloucester but I flounder by the sea. I hear this saying a lot but never as a song. There is a Gloucester here & it's by the sea & there's a Manchester-By-The-Sea, the next town over. Barry |
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Subject: RE: I lost her in gloucester by the sea From: Anne Lister Date: 01 Mar 09 - 07:21 PM If it's Gloucester by the Sea the chances are it's an American songwriter, as our Gloucester here in the UK isn't by the sea. There is, however, one in MA that is. So I think we can rule Ashley Hutchings out of it! Quite like the concept of muscle beds ... has much more of a manly ring than mussels! |
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Subject: RE: I lost her in gloucester by the sea From: GUEST,allan s. Date: 01 Mar 09 - 07:10 PM I have no idea.. It was brought up at a concert featuring the "Chanteens" a singing group from the Sound school A high school here in Connecticut. it is a school that is centered around Marine life, Aquculture etc. etc. the group specialises in Sea Chantees and songs of the sea. also searching the song "You can't eat the muscles from New Haven Harbor WHO WROTE it???? This refers to New Haven Connecticut where the muscle beds were near the sewage outlets |
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Subject: RE: I lost her in gloucester by the sea From: Reinhard Date: 01 Mar 09 - 01:31 PM Does this have anything to do with Ashley Hutchings' album "By Gloucester Docks I Sat Down and Wept"`? |
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Subject: I lost her in gloucester by the sea From: GUEST,Allan S. Date: 01 Mar 09 - 01:17 PM Does any one know the words to the song that has the words " I lost her in gloucester, by the sea also who wrote it???? |
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