Subject: RE: Song Chain From: Snuffy Date: 11 Jan 12 - 09:47 AM The sheep's in the meadows The kye's in the corn Thou's ower lang in thy bed Bonny at morn. |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: BillE Date: 11 Jan 12 - 08:43 AM John Barleycorn |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: GUEST,Barnacle (at work) Date: 11 Jan 12 - 08:26 AM Give me the punch ladle, I'll fathom the bowl ... to The Barley Mow Here's good luck to the pint pot, good luck to the barley mow To the pint pot, half a pot ... and the brown bowl |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: doc.tom Date: 11 Jan 12 - 08:16 AM Give me the punch ladle (to drink old England Dry) |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: The Walrus Date: 11 Jan 12 - 07:46 AM As we're in Boozing mode... "Drink old England Dry" Tom |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: Barb'ry Date: 11 Jan 12 - 06:23 AM Five nights drunk (link is wife) Five nights drunk |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: John MacKenzie Date: 11 Jan 12 - 04:42 AM The Devil and the Feathery Wife |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: Cats Date: 11 Jan 12 - 03:27 AM What's the link between the Bells of Rhymney and Hurrah me Nancy Boys, do let me go. Sorry if I'm being thick. |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: The Walrus Date: 10 Jan 12 - 10:52 PM So I'll go with "Whiskey You're the Devil" Tom |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: deepdoc1 Date: 10 Jan 12 - 10:13 PM Nancy Whiskey Trad/Gaelic Storm Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o (extended instrumental) Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o I am a weaver, a Calton weaver. I am a brash and a roving blade. I got silver in my britches. And I follow a roving trade Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o As I walked into Glasgow city. Nancy Whiskey I did smell. I walked in, sat down beside her. Seven long years I loved her well. Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o The more I kissed her, the more I knew her. The more I loved her, the more she smiled. I forgot my mother's teaching, Nancy soon had me beguiled. Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o Woke up early in the mornin', lying half way off the bed. I tried to rise but was not able. Nancy damn near knocked me dead. Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o I'll gang back to the Calton weaving; surely make those shuttles fly. I'll make more at the Calton weaving than ever I did at the roving way. Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o all ye weavers, ye Calton weavers, all ye weavers where e're ye be. Beware of Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey. She'll ruin you she ruined me! Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskaaay-o Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskaaay-o Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o Whiskey whiskay Nancy whiskey Whiskey whiskay Nancy-o |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: wysiwyg Date: 10 Jan 12 - 11:17 AM What a great new game!!!! (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) ~S~ |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: Mr Happy Date: 10 Jan 12 - 10:47 AM '.......hurrah, me nancy boys, do let me go!' [swiftly grabbing smock!] |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: GUEST,Don Wise Date: 10 Jan 12 - 05:25 AM "O what will you give me say the sad bells of Rhymney".......... |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: John MacKenzie Date: 10 Jan 12 - 05:19 AM The Bells Phil Ochs/ E A Poe. |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: Barb'ry Date: 09 Jan 12 - 07:19 PM Hee hee, Vicki, got that already! Your thinking cap will have to go on again! |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: YorkshireYankee Date: 09 Jan 12 - 06:12 PM The Bell Ringing (a.k.a. The Men of North Lew) |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: Cats Date: 09 Jan 12 - 01:42 PM Egloshayle Ringers because it is another of the Cornish Bell ringing Songs. Egloshayle is just off the Bodmin road on the way in to Wadebridge. The church is on the right and the ringers are buried in the church yard. When I first moved in to Callington [of the previous song] I went on a tour of the town which ended up in St Mary's church. The guide explained there was a lost song about the bell ringing competition held for Queen Victoria's diamond Jubilee but no one knew what had happened to it. So, I stood in the bell tower and sang it! Come all you jolly ringers and listen to my tale, I'll tell you of five ringers bold that lived in Egloshayle. By ring or ray, by night and day, none with them could compare The fame of these five ringers bold was a true delight to hear. Chorus (after each verse): Lanlivery men, St. Tudy men, St. Mabyn and St. Kew, But these five boys from Egloshayle could all the rest out-do. There was Craddock the cordwainer, he rang the treble bell. John Ellery was the second man and few could him excel. The third was Pollard the carpenter, the fourth was Thomas Cleeve, And Goodfellow the tenor man he rang them round so brave. Now Craddock was the captain, he stepped along with his toe And casting of his eye about he commanded them where to go. They rang so brave with courage bold; it did their hearts revive Sweet music then was quickly heard with a one, two, three, four, five. They went down to Lanlivery and took away the prize, They went up to St. Tudy and they've done the same likewise. There's Stratton men, St. Mabyn men, St. Issey and St. Kew, But these five boys from Egloshayle could all the rest out-do. With this little core they ran so sure, no changes did they fear, No man did ever lose his turn, 'twas a joy to see and hear. And people all for miles around did tell o'er hill and vale The tale of these five ringers bold that lived in Egloshayle. Now to conclude this merry tale, the ringers' health I'll join. Stand every man and pass the flask and drink their health in wine. So here's to Craddock, Ellery, and here's to Thomas Cleeve, To Pollard and to Goodfellow who rang them round so brave |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: John MacKenzie Date: 09 Jan 12 - 12:31 PM Perhaps we should point out the connect to the previous song as we go? |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: Barb'ry Date: 09 Jan 12 - 12:00 PM Bell ringing song: @displaysong.cfm?SongID=5890 This is thanks to Vaughan, as I have 'and all the bells were ringing' from his song worming its way through my head! |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: Snuffy Date: 09 Jan 12 - 11:27 AM Virgil Cain is my name and I drove on the Danville train |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: John MacKenzie Date: 09 Jan 12 - 10:38 AM The Wreck of the Old 97 |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: Jeri Date: 09 Jan 12 - 10:24 AM WHIPLASH! -- THE WRECK ON THE C & O And when she blew for Hinton, her engineer was there |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: Noreen Date: 09 Jan 12 - 09:33 AM BULLY IN THE ALLEY |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: saulgoldie Date: 09 Jan 12 - 09:24 AM Heave away my bully bully boys, Heave away, heave away. Heave away my bully bully boys, And we're bound for Australia. Saul |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: jacqui.c Date: 09 Jan 12 - 09:22 AM Nancy Spain |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: Snuffy Date: 09 Jan 12 - 09:08 AM From An Australian Folksong a Day Sign-On Day (Trad.) It's sign-on day at the Dance Palais And we're down to a quid or two But we'll cut a quick ton if you give us the run And we'll see the season through Chorus: You can have Maria, Sophia and Madelaine, But we'll take the sugar That comes from sugarcane We've cut down on the rivers And up at Mossman too, But give us the cane with the Herbert strain And we'll see the season through The ganger is a gun, me boys, The cook can make a stew, If he drops the cane inspector in, We'll see the season through Our hands are raw, but two bob more Will make them seem like new, If we get enough pay we'll cut all day 'Til we see the season through There's grog of sorts in other parts, But Cairns has got the brew That we'll drink and drink and drink and drink When we've seen the season through From Ron Edwards Great Australian Folk Songs. "Learnt from Bill Oliver, Redlynch, North Queensland, 1960. The song refers to signing on for work on the cane-fields near Cairns. Signing-on would often take place at a local hall, in this case The Grand Palais. |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: John MacKenzie Date: 09 Jan 12 - 07:39 AM Leaving Nancy Eric Bogle. |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: doc.tom Date: 09 Jan 12 - 07:04 AM I wish I was with Nancy, I, O, I, O, On the second floor, with two bob more, I'd live and die with Nancy, I, O, I, O, I'd live and die with Nancy, Oh the thing that first set me heart in a flutter Was her Balmporal boots as she cruised the gutter Down the Strand, Down the Strand, Down the Strand, Down the Strand, |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: Bert Date: 09 Jan 12 - 12:04 AM Fare thee well my Nancy ten thousand times adieu I'm off to sail the ocean girl once more to part from you once more to part from you fine girl you're the girl that I adore and still I live in hopes to see Old Swansea Town once more |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: Jeri Date: 08 Jan 12 - 05:43 PM Oops I'm guessing this is trad? I was going to suggest Allan Taylor's "Land of the North Wind" if it wasn't. If it was, I'd suggest "Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy". |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: Jeri Date: 08 Jan 12 - 05:26 PM I (somewhere) have the MacCalans' CD it's on and I even learned the song. I think one of them may have written it. |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: John MacKenzie Date: 08 Jan 12 - 05:25 PM Nice one. Yes if the words are already in the DT, then a title and a link will suffice. Save Max's bandwidth. |
Subject: RE: Song Chain From: Crowhugger Date: 08 Jan 12 - 04:59 PM If subject in the title counts as a strong enough link: Blow the Wind Southerly. (No need to re-post when the lyrics are already on another thread.) |
Subject: Song Chain From: John MacKenzie Date: 08 Jan 12 - 04:26 PM The idea of this thread is the same as the word association game. One song should link to the next, by a name or a writer. Or some other srong link. This is my starter, easy because there are a few songs which mention Nancy. TOO CLOSE TO THE WIND Farewell to you, my faithful Nancy And a thousand times adieu; For the constable comes up from Brackley Market And a hundred volunteers too. No more will we hide in the forest For fear they might run us to ground For the wild sea, we'd sailed upon it Too close to the wind. For twenty years, we have roved the highways Of Northamptonshire. From Daventry* down to the southern byways We robbed both the rich and the poor. For ofttimes our families were starving And the highway it kept them alive, So the wild sea, we sailed upon it Too close to the wind. Tonight I lie in a darkened dungeon Condemned on the gallows to die, While the man who gave us away is only Bound for Australia. No man could be found to defend us Naught but abuse came our way, For the wild sea, we'd sailed upon it Too close to the wind. The clouds they rise over Northampton market, And the crowds pour into the town, And the people will throng in the streets until sunset, 'Til the hangman cuts us down. And fifty children of Culworth Their fathers are taken away, For the wild sea they sailed upon it Too close to the wind. |
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