Subject: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: Jeep man Date: 15 Jan 00 - 11:31 PM This may be additional lyrics to "When Johnnie comes marching home. Lyrics would be appreciated. Jeepman |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: Sorcha Date: 16 Jan 00 - 12:10 AM Johnny We Hardly Knew Ye is not more of Johnny comes Marching Home. I don't have a scanner, so I just emailed bbc with these words...don't know when she'll get them posted. |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: _gargoyle Date: 16 Jan 00 - 12:51 AM Dear Mr. J-Man
The one in the DT JOHNNY I HARDLY KNEW YE is NOT the one you are looking for????
If not....you will perhaps need to reveal a little more....than the lead in your two threads. |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: _gargoyle Date: 16 Jan 00 - 12:58 AM Just TYPE the bloody words into the box....you don't need a scanner!!!!
What is the problem girl....????
No paper
Nothing but...desolation, drylands and excuses... |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: Sorcha Date: 16 Jan 00 - 01:00 AM It's late, song's long, and I just found out it is already in here, we are just STOOPID and didn't look hard enough. I'm gonna get a horse. They're easier to run than these Big C things...........duh. Sorry :) |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: bbc Date: 16 Jan 00 - 08:15 AM Ha, now I see why I just received a song file. Don't feel bad, Sorcha, but please don't send me files like that again. I just have a glorified 486 & it didn't like it. I take care of birthdays, email addresses, & (preferably small) photos. Garg, don't give the girl a rough time; she's new & learning. We were all there, once. best to all, bbc |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: Sorcha Date: 16 Jan 00 - 10:22 AM Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa,Mea Culpa. Will that do or do you need more? Sorry guys :( On second thought, maybe I won't get a horse..then I'd just have MORE pucky to clean up. Sorcha |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: wildlone Date: 16 Jan 00 - 10:32 AM Is it me but are some people so narrow minded or living such a futile existance that they feel it necessary to be rude and obnoxious to people new to the Mudcat. Or is it that they are so perfect that they have never made a mistake. I advise the next time you feel like making such posts put your head down the toilet,flush it,continue until you feel better. |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: Sorcha Date: 16 Jan 00 - 10:47 AM He's right, and I didn't take it to be rude. So lay off the garg. My feelings aren't hurt at all. |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: paddymac Date: 16 Jan 00 - 11:07 AM Sorcha - don't feel compelled to rise to the Gargoyle's defense. The totality of his posts reveal a complex personality with clear Jekyll & Hyde alter egos, and maybe more. When he's being the good guy, we love him to death. But, when the otherside comes out, we either ignore him or jump all over him. It'a all just an alternative manifestation of our deep and abiding love for the good side. Now, please excuse me while I commune with the real-world porcelain godess. |
Subject: Lyr Add: FIGHTING FOR STRANGERS (Steeleye Span) From: Ted from Australia Date: 17 Jan 00 - 08:22 AM Maybe this related Steeleye Span rendition is what you were looking for, It's worth a listen in any case. Regards Ted
FIGHTING FOR STRANGERS |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 17 Jan 00 - 03:06 PM The chorus to the above was taken from Our Captain Cried All Hands, which is in the DT, here. (Second half of the first verse.) Malcolm |
Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: JOHNNY I HARDLY KNEW YOU From: chrislynn Date: 17 Jan 00 - 04:53 PM Johnny I hardly knew you
With drums and guns and guns and drums haroo haroo With drums and guns and guns and drums haroo haroo With drums and guns and guns and drums the enemy nearly slew you My darling dear you look so queer, Johnny I hardly knew you! Where are the eyes that looked so mild, haro . . . . When my poor heart you first beguiled Why did you skedaddle on me and the child Johnny I hardly knew you! Where are the legs with which you run haroo . . . . When you went to shoulder a gun Indeed your dancing days are done Johnny I hardly knew you! It grieved my heart to see you so, haroo . . . . Though from my heart you took leg-bail Like a cod you're doubled up head and tail Johnny I hardly knew you ! You haven't an arm and you haven't a leg haroo . . . . You're an eyeless, noseless, chickenless egg You'll have to be put in a bowl to beg, Johnny I hardly knew you ! I'm happy for to see you home, haroo . . . . All from the island of Salloon, So low in the flesh and high in the bone Johnny I hardly knew you ! But sad as it is to see you so, haroo . . . . And to think of you as object of woe, Your Peggy'll still keep you on as her beau Johnny I hardly knew you ! Good luck -- chis |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: chrislynn Date: 17 Jan 00 - 04:55 PM good chords (bad formatting . . .) |
Subject: Posting chords with lyrics From: Joe Offer Date: 17 Jan 00 - 07:45 PM Well, Chrislynn, I guess I'd have to agree with the "bad formatting" comment, but I admire you for trying. Use preformat commands before <pre> and after </pre> the passage that has the chords - that preserves the spacing of the letters and spaces, and makes it so each letter or space takes up one full space. Also, put line breaks <br> at the end of each line. -Joe Offer- |
Subject: Chords Add: JOHNNY I HARDLY KNEW YA From: Gary T Date: 18 Jan 00 - 06:54 PM I'd like to offer the following chord sequence. I got it from "The Folksingers Wordbook", and to my ear it's a better fit to the tune than the one previously listed.
Em Em G GWith your guns and drums and drums and guns, harroo, haroo |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: GUEST,guest Date: 20 May 08 - 08:35 PM refresh |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: olddude Date: 20 May 08 - 09:13 PM Ok I have played the song for years but does anyone know the origins is it originally Irish or Scottish. How far back does it go anyone know? thanks |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: Big Al Whittle Date: 20 May 08 - 09:36 PM yeh its about a bloke called Johnny. They hardly knew him. No use asking me, I cetainly never knew him. with his guns and drums - the neighbours never liked him. a bit noisy. he came back from the wars - all bits missing. Its really relevant. as we have people coming back from the war with bits missing. however as this particular piece of folk art has failed to ignite universal indgnation at the way our leaders lead us into war - perhaps we should knock it on the head. 300 years is a fair sort of trial at communicating this idea. All that is left is your desire to sing it - quite devoid of any desire to communicate the writers thoughts. |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: olddude Date: 20 May 08 - 09:41 PM I knew lots of Johnny's that were friends some didn't return and other did missing parts for sure or messed up in the head forever. That was 40+ years ago it continues, and sadly seems will always continue. |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: Mo the caller Date: 21 May 08 - 04:29 AM I can't make the Steeleye words posted above fit the tune 'He who would valiant be', except for the chorus. And Ted says "FIGHTING FOR STRANGERS recorded by Steeleye Span on "Rocket Cottage" (1976). Note: This is one of the most intense 19th century anti-war songs." Is he implying that this is an older song, or has he got the centuries mixed? Yes, I know, he posted it 8 years ago. |
Subject: RE: Johnnie we hardly knew ye From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 21 May 08 - 05:45 AM It's a mish-mash, set mostly to the 'Johnny' tune (rather intefered with), with snatches of 'Our Captain Cried' inserted. Part of the text is from tradition, much is modern. It tells us nothing about the original song(s), but it's often the only example (bogus though it is) that people have heard, so is often posted to discussions like this. |
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