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Subject: Lyr Req: Magpie by Maddy Prior From: Folkie Frank Date: 16 Sep 19 - 03:31 PM I need some help with the lyrics to Magpie by Maddy Prior, a variation of the original "nursery" song. It is track #16 off her 2008 album 'Seven For Old England'. I managed to transcribe most of the lyrics, but have a few errors. This is the studio recording I'm trying to transcribe: Studio version This is a live version of the song: Live version These are the lyrics (with errors) that I managed so far: [Verse] Magpie, you lie You lied in your teeth, you said you were no thief You came at leisure, you stole your pleasure You left with treasure, my heart [Chorus] One for sorrow, two for joy Three for a wedding, four for a boy Five for a fiddler, six for a dance Seven for Old England and eight for France [Verse] Magpie, so sly Swoop down to your perch, with beady eye(s) in search You're all incapable of the blackbird's startle Will end you vision, my heart [Chorus] [Instrumental] [Verse] Magpie, fly high Way out of my reach, you chatter and you screech You wear the talons of the peregrine falcon That kills for certain, my heart [Chorus] One for sorrow, two for joy Three for a wedding, four for a boy Five for a fiddler, six for a dance Seven for Old England Seven for Old England Seven for Old England Any help would be much appreciated, thanks. |
Subject: ADD: Magpie (Maddy Prior) From: Reinhard Date: 16 Sep 19 - 05:04 PM This is from the album's booklet: 16. Magpie The title of the CD comes from this song. I wrote it back in the sixties, about the time of recording 'Folk Songs of Old England' with Tim Hart, but never sang it because a TV program and song came out at around the same time and seemed to conflict with it. I haven't thought about since then, but it felt appropiiate to perform it here. MAGPIE (Maddy Prior) Magpie, you lie, you lied in your teeth, You said you were no thief You came at leisure, You stole your pleasure, You left with treasure, magpie One for sorrow Two for joy Three for a wedding Four for a boy Five for a fiddler Six for a dance Seven for Old England And eight for France Magpie, so sly, swoop down from your perch With beady eye you search The warning signal Of the blackbird startled Ends your vigil, magpie Magpie, fly high, way out of my reach You chatter and you screech. Beware the talons Of the peregrine falcon That kills for certain, magpie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1bFHUgO01I |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Magpie by Maddy Prior From: Folkie Frank Date: 16 Sep 19 - 06:02 PM Thank you so much, Reinhard. |
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