Lyr Req: Singing in the Country

Subject: Lyr Req: Singing in the Country
From: GUEST,silver
Date: 21 Feb 13 - 07:46 AM

I'm looking for the lyrics to the song "Singing in the Country" which Caroline Paton sings on "Singing through the Hard Times, A Tribute to Utah Phillips". Couldn't find it in the DigiTrad. Maybe it is known under another title? In the liner notes to the CD it says, "Collected from Olive Woolley Burt by Rosalie Sorrels".

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Singing in the Country
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 Feb 13 - 08:16 AM

I was told a LONG time ago that I was one of the best singers in the country - Trouble is , all the gigs I get are in Town .
Sorry - Cant help with the song !

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Singing in the Country
From: Mark Ross
Date: 21 Feb 13 - 03:58 PM

It's also called

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Singing in the Country
From: Mark Ross
Date: 21 Feb 13 - 04:08 PM

It is on Utah Phillips out of print album EL CAPITAN. He called it THE SWEET BRIAR.

Mark Ross

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Singing in the Country
From: GUEST,999
Date: 21 Feb 13 - 04:09 PM

Earth calling Mark.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Singing in the Country
From: GUEST,999
Date: 21 Feb 13 - 04:12 PM

See this thread.

BillD posted lyrics to both songs there.

Thanks, Mark. I cross posted with you. Thought you'd disappeared. Glad you're back.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Singing in the Country
From: GUEST,silver
Date: 22 Feb 13 - 05:21 AM

Thank you very much! One thing that puzzles me in the lyric is the name Memnon. I looked it up on Wikipedia and found ancient heroes and saints, but no reference to music. Does anyone know what it stands for here?
Mark, I enjoyed your contribution on the Tribute to Utah Phillips CD. So many fine songs, so many great people. I got it as a gift a couple of years ago from my wonderful pen-friend, Faith Petric.

Ulla

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Singing in the Country
From: GUEST,999
Date: 22 Feb 13 - 06:07 AM

Ooops. The lyrics were posted in the earlier thread by Julia Lane.

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Re. Memnon: please see

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/memnon

That's a guess on my part, but it's musical :-)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Singing in the Country
From: GUEST,silver
Date: 23 Feb 13 - 06:58 AM

Wow! Interesting! Thanks, 999!