Subject: Origins: Clear Away in the Morning From: matthewdechant Date: 09 Jan 24 - 08:28 PM Does anyone know if this song is traditional or if Gordon Bok wrote it? I can't find a version earlier than the Gordon Bok recording, but every recording I've found credits the composer as 'unknown' |
Subject: RE: Origins: Clear Away in the Morning From: Steve Gardham Date: 10 Jan 24 - 04:23 PM Need more info. First verse and chorus? |
Subject: RE: Origins: Clear Away in the Morning From: matthewdechant Date: 10 Jan 24 - 04:30 PM Here are the lyrics: CLEAR AWAY IN THE MORNING (Gordon Bok) Take me back on the bay, boys Clear away in the morning I don't want to go ashore, boys Oh, bring her 'round Take me back on the bay, boys Clear away in the morning I don't want to spend my pay, boys Oh, bring her 'round Captain, don't you leave me Clear away in the morning There's no one here that needs me Oh, bring her 'round Nancy, oh my Nancy Clear away in the morning She never played it fancy Oh, bring her 'round Bring me wine and brandy Clear away in the morning I'd only ask for Nancy Oh, bring her 'round Captain, don't let the main down Clear away in the morning Oh, captain, don't let the chain run Oh, bring her 'round Captain, don't you need me? Clear away in the morning "There's nothing I can do, boy" Oh, bring her 'round Nancy, oh my Nancy Clear away in the morning Nancy, oh my Nancy Oh, bring her 'round Take me back on the bay, boys Clear away in the morning I don't want to go ashore, boys Oh, bring her 'round And here's a link to the Gordon Bok recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT-HSu7SpHM |
Subject: Origins: Clear Away in the Morning From: Joe Offer Date: 10 Jan 24 - 04:30 PM I've always thought it was a Gordon Bok composition. Here are the notes on the song from the 1971 Peter Kagan and the Wind LP by Bok. It's also attributed to Bok on his 1995 North Wind's Clearing CD. CLEAR AWAY IN THE MORNING (Gordon Bok) From the years I worked on the Camden schooners. Come fall, time to lay the vessel up, I never wanted to quit. It was my home, and the only place I felt I was really needed was on the deck of that schooner. https://folkways.si.edu/gordon-bok/peter-kagan-and-the-wind The album notes say the song was written by Gordon Bok. Matthew posted lyrics that are exactly the same as the album notes, so I've deleted the lyrics I posted. |
Subject: RE: Origins: Clear Away in the Morning From: Robert B. Waltz Date: 10 Jan 24 - 07:20 PM To amplify what Joe Offer said, Bok also claims the song in his first songbook, Time and the Flying Snow. Were anyone to say so, I would agree that it sounds very traditional. Which I very rarely say. :-) |
Subject: RE: Origins: Clear Away in the Morning From: Steve Gardham Date: 11 Jan 24 - 01:59 PM With Bob. |
Subject: RE: Origins: Clear Away in the Morning From: Joe Offer Date: 11 Jan 24 - 04:53 PM It's a great song to sing with a group. Easy to harmonize on. -Joe- |
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