Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe

Subject: LyricReq: Red Rose Cafe
From:
Date: 11 Apr 97 - 01:46 AM

Looking for lyrics to Red Rose Cafe - recorded by the Fureys (I think).

TIA

Tony

Subject: Lyr Add: RED ROSE CAFE
From: Frank
Date: 11 Apr 97 - 05:12 PM

RED ROSE CAFE

They come from the farms and the factories too
And they all soon forget who they are.
The cares of today are soon washed away
As they sit at a stool by the bar.
The girl with green eyes in the Rolling Stones shirt
Doesn't look like she works on the land.
The man at the end, he's a very good friend
Of a man who sells cars second hand.

CHORUS:
Down at the Red Rose Cafe in the Harbour
There by the port just outside Amsterdam.
Everyone shares in the songs and the laughter.
Everyone there is so happy to be there.

The salesmen relax with a few pints of beer
As they try not to speak about trade.
The poet won't write any verses tonight.
He may sing a sweet serenade.
So pull up a chair and forget about life.
It's a good thing to do now and then
And if you like it here I have an idea
Tomorrow let's all meet again.

CHORUS (times 2)

P Kartner/D Black - Bospel Music/Copyright Control

Recorded as track 9 on "The Fureys' Finest" Rego-R-3650
Rego Irish Records & Tapes Inc.
64 New Hyde Park Road
Garden City N.Y. 11530

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Messages from multiple threads combined. Messages below are from a new thread.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: Red Rose Cafe
From: Paul Kennedy
Date: 16 Jun 97 - 05:39 PM

I am looking for the lyics to a song which I believe is called Red Rose Cafe. All that I remember of it is "Down by the red rose cafe..." Sorry for the lack of info.

Subject: Lyr Add: RED ROSE CAFÉ
From:
Date: 16 Jun 97 - 06:39 PM

RED ROSE CAFÉ

They come from the farms and the factories too
And they all soon forget who they are.
The cares of today are soon washed away
As they sit at a stool by the bar.
The girl with green eyes in the Rolling Stones shirt
Doesn't look like she works on the land.
The man at the end, he's a very good friend
Of a man who sells cars second hand.

CHORUS:
Down at the Red Rose Cafe in the Harbour
There by the port just outside Amsterdam.
Everyone shares in the songs and the laughter.
Everyone there is so happy to be there.

The salesmen relax with a few pints of beer
As they try not to speak about trade.
The poet won't write any verses tonight.
He may sing a sweet serenade.
So pull up a chair and forget about life.
It's a good thing to do now and then
And if you like it here I have an idea
Tomorrow let's all meet again.

CHORUS (times 2)

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Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Tony Hurley

Subject: RE: Red Rose Cafe
From: Bo
Date: 17 Jun 97 - 05:30 AM

Thought I'd give you the Copyright info I have:

P Kartner/D Black - Bospel Music/Copyright Control Recorded as track 9 on "The Fureys' Finest" Rego-R-3650 Rego Irish Records & Tapes Inc. 64 New Hyde Park Road Garden City N.Y. 11530

cheers

Subject: RE: Red Rose Cafe
From: Paul kennedy
Date: 20 Jun 97 - 01:33 AM

Thanks guys.

Subject: RE: Red Rose Cafe
From: death by whisky
Date: 12 Nov 02 - 11:42 AM

aNYONE GOT DETAILS OF CHRISTIAN NAMES OF COMPOSERS,also year of recording by the fureys.Cheers.

Subject: RE: Lyr req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Joe Offer
Date: 12 Nov 02 - 12:07 PM

Hi, DBW - what I find is Petrus Kartner/Donald Black. It was on a 1987 CD called Fureys Finest, but that sounds like a "Greatest Hits" album that would indicate there should be an earlier recording.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Lyr req: Red Rose Cafe
From: death by whisky
Date: 12 Nov 02 - 04:33 PM

Thanks Joe.Useful info for the build up.I dont suppose you know wether the Red rose Cafe actually exists.Sometimes you can spend as much time explaining a song as singing/playing.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From:
Date: 09 Aug 03 - 07:55 PM

Saturday, August 9 Channel 13 6 pm has a special featuring an andre rieu, violinist - concert in Dublin, Ireland. He played a song -The Red Rose Cafe - the Irish audience went mad over it - they were singing the lyrics - so it must be well known in Ireland. Let me know if you find out anything else - I'm first generation Irish - but I never heard of it before.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Brakn
Date: 09 Aug 03 - 09:30 PM

another thread

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From:
Date: 13 Aug 03 - 05:50 PM

I'm with GUEST. I watched Andre Rieu last night and saw the same -
the audience knew the words.   I did some checking today.   The song
also was on an older Rieu CD called "Heartstrings", which, for some
reason, could not be ordered by Sam Goody music.    I checked with a
music store specializing in sheet music.   They could not find it,
either.
Are the lyrics Jamas submitted above the same as the audience was
singing?????

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,Just An Irish Witch
Date: 14 Aug 03 - 09:36 PM

You can buy all of Andre's music at his website andrerieu.com
Enjoy from another of Andre's fans...who look forward to seeing him sometime in the USA in April of 2004

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,Maurice Lang
Date: 17 Aug 03 - 07:48 PM

What a coincidence. When I was watching the Andre Rieu with a friend I started to sing the red rose cafe in french and my friend siad to me "You know that song "
    So for you out there looking for answers I might be helpful
    The song was a big hit with a singer in france name JOE DASSIN The song is called Le cafe des trois colombes The three doves cafe
    M. Dassin past away probable 20 years ago but his ablums and song still very popular among francophone   I believe that the album is also called LE CAFE DES TROIS COLOMBES
    My appologies for my english skills
      Good luck surching

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Brakn
Date: 17 Aug 03 - 09:30 PM

Don Black, who wrote the "english" lyrics to this song was asked to do so by Dick James the well known music publisher who had an interest in the Beatles when they started.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,DeoraDe
Date: 17 Aug 03 - 11:03 PM

Hi,
I love this song, and it brings back wonderful memories ..... Yes it is really well known in Ireland and you can find the lyrics to it in Irish Song Books.
It is out there.
Good Luck

Subject: Lyr Add: Red Rose Cafe (extra verse)
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 18 Aug 03 - 12:01 PM

I have three verses:

RED ROSE CAFE
(P Cartner & D Black)

They come from the farms and the factories too
And they all soon forget who they are
The cares of today are soon washed away
As they sit at a stool by the bar
The girl with green eyes in the Rolling Stones shirt
Doesn't look like she works on the land
The man at the end, he's a very good friend
Of a man who sells cars second-hand

CHORUS:
Down at the Red Rose Cafe in the harbour
There by the port just outside Amsterdam
Everyone shares in the songs and the laughter
Everyone there is so happy to be there

The salesmen relax with a few pints of beer
And they try not to talk about trade
The poet won't write any verses tonight
But he may sing a sweet serenade
The grey-haired old man at the piano will play
Any song that you're wanting to hear
And Anthea she doesn't know how to sing
But the customers give her a cheer

Outside the real world races along
It's all dark and a little bit sad
So it's good to know there's a place you can go
Where a good time can be had
So pull up a chair and forget about life
It's a good thing to do now and then
And if you like it here I have an idea
Tomorrow let's all meet again

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From:
Date: 24 Aug 03 - 04:23 PM

RE: ( the red rose cafe )

1-    i listened CAREFULLY to the lyrics ( the chorus ) re: andre rieu telecast = channel 13 NYC NY = andre rieu in dublin

2-    the lyrics to the chorus are NOT the same as the lyrics that were submitted by :

3-    Subject: Lyr Add: Red Rose Cafe (extra verse)
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 18 Aug 03 - 12:01 PM

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 25 Aug 03 - 04:25 AM

What were the lyrics in the chorus you listened to, medialu? (Always interested in different versions.)

The 3-verse version I posted above, I should have said, was passed on to me by a local singer who assured me that the Fureys version is not complete, and that the complete version is as he gave it to me. I cannot confirm this from written versions (all those I've come across are transcriptions from the Fureys). But knowing the Fureys' habit of truncating songs (e.g. When You Were Sweet Sixteen), I have no reason to doubt him. The folk process at work, no doubt!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Brakn
Date: 25 Aug 03 - 07:45 AM

Joan, I've emailed Don Black.....perhaps I'll back from him soon.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 25 Aug 03 - 01:46 PM

Thanks, Brakn, it'd be good to have confirmation (or not) from the horse's mouth, so to speak.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Brakn
Date: 26 Aug 03 - 03:17 AM

Got a reply.............


"Without checking through old files and strictly from memory I think you have the correct lyrics.
Regards,
Don Black"

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 26 Aug 03 - 04:47 AM

Many thanks, Brakn!

Subject: RE: Red Rose Cafe = Lyrics are CORRECT !
From:
Date: 26 Aug 03 - 01:11 PM

TO: joan from wigan
FR: [e-mail]

Dear Joan:

1- My very sincerest apologies re: my telling you that you had the WRONG LYRICS to the ( Red Rose Cafe )

2- Your LYRICS were 100 % on TARGET !

3- On Sunday ( August 24th ) I was invited to a friend's house for Sunday Dinner -- said Husband & Wife of American-Irish Ethnicity.

4- I brought a copy of YOUR lyrics and was told in no uncertain terms -- that said lyrics were CORRECT !

5- They played an Irish CD -- and Lo ! -- the Red Rose Cafe !

6- Said couple had watched Andre Rieu and agreed with me -- that is -- when the audience sang the CHORUS -- said lyrics were hardly distinguishable -- giving the viewer the impression that the LYRICS were DIFFERENT !

7- Again -- my apologies !

[e-mail]

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 26 Aug 03 - 02:10 PM

Dear medialu

No apology necessary, and it's good to have confirmation from another source. Thanks for coming back with that. Maybe there's something about the chorus - I've sung this many times at my folk club, and there are always some who, for whatever reason, don't sing the chorus "correctly". Words get mixed up and sung in the wrong places, and those singing loudly then manage to confuse everyone else! I think there's something to be said for printing out chorus sheets...

Joan

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,Joyce Calo
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 06:43 PM

Thank you Joan for the lyrics to the Red Rose Cafe. I heard the song on Andre Rieu's Dublin telecast and I find the melody beautiful. Now I can sing along with the words. Thanks again.Joyce New York, USA

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Sep 03 - 04:07 PM

thank you! thank you! thank you!
I loved the Andre Rieu's Dublin show on public TV! I immediately ordered 3 of his CDs but the Red Rose Cafe wasn't on any of them.
Thanks so much for the lyrics!!!!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Sep 03 - 12:53 AM

Does anyone know the chord progressions?

richard

Subject: Chords Add: RED ROSE CAFE
From: Marion in Cornwall
Date: 09 Sep 03 - 02:33 AM

Here are the chords that are shown in "the very best Irish Songs & Ballads" vol. 2. Hope they are of some help.

(Am)They come from the farms and the factories too
And they (E)all soon forget who they are.
The cares of today are (E7)soon washed away
As they sit at a stool by the (Am)bar.
The girl with green eyes in the Rolling Stones shirt
Doesn't look like she works on the (Dm7)land.
The man at the end, he's a (Am)very good friend
Of a (E)man who sells cars second (A)hand.

CHORUS:
Down at the Red Rose Cafe in the Harbour
There by the port just outside (E)Amsterdam.
Everyone (D)shares in the songs and the (A)laughter.
Everyone (E)there is so happy to be (Am)there.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,jim and frankie
Date: 21 Feb 04 - 08:42 PM

we first heard the red rose cafe in the kings house hotel in glencoe.a few dutch people joined us in the guitar corner and played it later in the evening,the whole bar singing along to the chorus.we now play it because its great and easy to play when you have had a few.our retort to that was its all for me grog which went down equaly as well.what a fantastic night.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 22 Feb 04 - 01:09 PM

Hmm, don't forget to sing the laughter "aha ha ha ha!", after the third line in the chorus!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,jim of jim and frankie
Date: 22 Feb 04 - 09:35 PM

thanks fibula, i did forget and its aha ha ha ha ppy song dont you think.i will remember it from now on.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: DonMeixner
Date: 23 Feb 04 - 07:40 AM

Interesting timing on this song/thread. I wonder if those of us who like the song as song in English by the Furey Brothers will get pilloried for not doing it in the original French. As in the recent Jacques Brel thread.

I had always thought the song had a nice dockside French or Belgian feel to it but until now didn't know it had other lyrics and a different name.

Don

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Chris in Wheaton
Date: 23 Feb 04 - 01:04 PM

And don't forget the great Welsh words - as sung by Plethyn ----
We were going to do it for the St. David's Day dinner, but couldn't fit it in - maybe next year.
I hope that Finbar and the group will have some new cd's - they do great sing-alongs. Sweet Sixteen was a big hit with the song circle here.
Chris yn Wheaton

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,Loretta
Date: 11 Jun 04 - 12:59 AM

Does anyone know where I can get the sheet music to Red Rose Cafe? Or where i can hear the melody from the net? Thanks for all the comments re; Andre Rieu. I also heard the PBS concert : Andre Rieu in Dublin first week in June and just got "caught up in the moment" when the crowd started singing it with such simpatico. I can't rest until I can get the tune to it so I can get this song out of my head.
This is addressed to anyone who is so inclined to respond. Thanks

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,Betsy
Date: 11 Jun 04 - 09:45 AM

I've always known this as Dutch Song .
I was busking in Amstrerdam in the 60's and still retain many friends there.
For those looking for the Red Rose Café, I'm sure there must be one somewhere which claims to be IT ,but, the Dutch Song simply says " En een kleine café bij de Haven " forgive my Dutch Grammar - simply in a small café by the harbour.
Let's give the credit for this one to our good friends the Cloggies, who are, after all, tremendous supporters of trad. songs in the English tongue in addition to being fanatics of Irish music in general.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Jun 04 - 10:02 AM

Here's the Welsh words by the great poet, Myrddin Ap Dafydd - he used a Welsh name for the tafarn, but I chang it back to Saesneg for jams:

Am
Daw'r bobl yn llu o'u cartrefi i gyd
    E
I eistedd ar fainc ger y tan
                              E7
Y haul yn ei grud, holi broblemau y byd
                                                Am
Ym angof mewn jôc ac mewn can
                                                            
Mae'r ferch ifanc dlos wrth y ffenestr gefn
                                       Dm7
Yn edrych ymhell bell i ffwrdd
                                  Am
Y dynion a'u ffyn yn edrych yn syn
       E                           A
Ar y dominos du ar y bwrdd

A
Lawr yn yr "Red Rose Cafe" ger yr harbwr
                                       E
Tafarn fach glyd ar y cei ger y don
             D                               A
Pawb yn rhannu caneuon a chroeso
                E                           Am
Pawb yn y tû yn hapus ac yn llon

Pysgotwyr yn gorffwys a pheint bach neu ddau
A'u hatgofion am oes ar y mor
Cawn gân fach neu ddwy -- efallai bydd mwy
Bydd pawb yn ymuno a'r côr
Eisteddwn i lawr, anghofiwch bob peth
Mae'n rhaid inni wneud ambell dro
Os mwynhewch chi eich hun, dowch eto nos Lun
Dydi'r drws yma byth, fyth ar glo.

Chris yn Chicago

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From:
Date: 28 Nov 04 - 06:59 PM

The Red Rose Cafe is a Dutch song written by Pierre Kartner, also known as Vader (Father) Abraham. He also wrote the Smurf song.

http://andrerieufans.com/music_achieve/the_red_rose_cafe.htm

You can find the words in multiple languages on http://www.andrerieufans.com

The first link points directly to the page.

If you have any other translations of the song, please feel free to send them to me.

Kindest Wishes for All

[e-mail]

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Chris in Wheaton
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 11:58 AM

Welsh words by Hywel Emrys - sung by Plethyn -
It's Anchor and Boat, rather than Red Rose Cafe
Hwyl, Chris

Am
Daw'r bobl yn llu o'u cartrefi i gyd
    E
I eistedd ar fainc ger y tan
                              E7
Y haul yn ei grud, holi broblemau y byd
                                                Am
Ym angof mewn jôc ac mewn can
                                                            
Mae'r ferch ifanc dlos wrth y ffenestr gefn
                                       Dm7
Yn edrych ymhell bell i ffwrdd
                                  Am
Y dynion a'u ffyn yn edrych yn syn
       E                           A
Ar y dominos du ar y bwrdd
A
Lawr yn yr Angor a Llong ger yr harbwr
                                       E
Tafarn fach glyd ar y cei ger y don
             D                               A
Pawb yn rhannu caneuon a chroeso
                E                           Am
Pawb yn y tû yn hapus ac yn llon
Pysgotwyr yn gorffwys a pheint bach neu ddau
A'u hatgofion am oes ar y mor
Cawn gân fach neu ddwy -- efallai bydd mwy
Bydd pawb yn ymuno a'r côr
Eisteddwn i lawr, anghofiwch bob peth
Mae'n rhaid inni wneud ambell dro
Os mwynhewch chi eich hun, dowch eto nos Lun
Dydi'r drws yma byth, fyth ar glo.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 03:54 PM

Perhaps just me, but I couldn't find the lyrics on the Rieu website. The first link didn't work, and I couldn't sort out the link to the main site.

I am looking for the lyrics in Dutch, as mentioned by Guest Betsy- title "T klein cafe aan de haven."

Subject: Lyr Add: KLEINE CAFÉ AAN DE HAVEN
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 10:02 PM

Copied from http://www.wipmolen.nl/klinkers/Repertoire/Onder.htm

KLEINE CAFÉ AAN DE HAVEN

De avondzon valt over straten en pleinen, de gouden zon zakt in de stad
En mensen die moe in hun huizen verdwijnen, ze hebben de dag weer gehad
De neonreclame die knipoogt langs ramen, het motregent zachtjes op straat
De stad lijkt gestorven toch klinkt er muziek uit een deur die nog wijd open staat

(mannen hoger)
Daar in dat kleine café aan de haven, daar zijn de mensen gelijk en tevree
Daar in dat kleine café aan de haven, daar telt je geld of wie je bent niet meer mee

De toog is van koper, toch ligt er geen loper, de voetbalclub hangt aan de muur
De trekkast die maakt meer lawaai dan de juke-box, een pilsje dat is er niet duur
Een mens is daar mens rijk of arm, 't is daar warm, geen monsieur of madame maar WC
Maar het glas is gespoeld in het helderste water, ja het is daar een heel goed café

(mannen hoger)
Daar in dat kleine café aan de haven, daar zijn de mensen gelijk en tevree
Daar in dat kleine café aan de haven, daar telt je geld of wie je bent niet meer mee

De wereldproblemen die zijn tussen twee glazen bier opgelost voor altijd
Op de rand van een bierviltje staat daar je rekening of je staat in het krijt
Het enige wat je aan eten kunt krijgen dat is daar een hard gekookt ei
De mensen die zijn daar gelukkig gewoon, ja de mensen die zijn daar nog blij

alleen mannen

Daar in dat kleine café aan de haven, daar zijn de mensen gelijk en tevree en tevree
Daar in dat kleine café aan de haven, daar telt je geld of wie je bent niet meer mee

Daar in dat kleine café aan de haven, daar zijn de mensen gelijk en tevree
Daar in dat kleine café aan de haven, daar telt je geld of wie je bent níet meer mee

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 08:49 PM

Thanks, Jim Dixon. I looked but searched with 'T klein,' which I picked up somewhere. Should have remembered to look for the core words. Most of the websites, some with chords, have somewhat different words than those you posted, but, being limited in Dutch to a bit of sketchy translation, it really doesn't matter!
I was curious, because translations often change the meaning of the original composition.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,Trumpet Mike
Date: 03 Mar 05 - 11:53 PM

We first heard this tune in 1981 with the title "Little Smurf Boat" We drove from Vancouver to Disneyland - and it was a fine time. Does any one know the "Little Smurf Boat Lyrics"

TrumpetMike

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,Sheila
Date: 05 Mar 05 - 03:29 PM

Hallo everyone - greetings from Ireland!
I'm looking for any site on which i can get a copy of "The Red Rose Cafe", which is very popular here. I would gladly pay for a download, but just cannot find it.
Best wishes to all,
Sheila

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,tomkd
Date: 08 Feb 06 - 06:53 AM

I wonder if the Cafe Rosa by the bridge in the old red light area is the basis for this song , it certainly fits with the lyrics and the Amsterdam ambience

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,Smurf Fan
Date: 24 May 06 - 08:15 PM

"There is a little blue (smurf) boat in he harbor,
Blue as the sky, with a sail white as snow.
Is is the tiniest boat in the harbor,
And it will sail to anyplace you want to go."

Subject: Lyr Add: LITTLE SMURF BOAT
From: GUEST,SonicBlu
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 04:37 PM

Ah, Little Smurf Boat. Indeed a beautiful song. Here is the full set of lyrics:

LITTLE SMURF BOAT

The city's so busy, the noise makes you dizzy
The neon lights flash off and on
Everyone's in a hurry, you rush and you worry
The bus that you wanted is gone
But just off the highway, a road leading to
The big ships and boats lying afloat
There's sailboats and steamers with colorful streamers
big ships, and a little blue boat

CHORUS
There is a little smurf boat in the harbor
Blue as the sky with a sail white as snow
She is the tiniest boat in the harbor
But she will sail to anyplace you want to go

The sails are from snowflakes, the paint comes from blue lakes,
The beams are from matchsticks and glue
All day they eat cream cakes, the ones that Smurf Cookie bakes
Join us, you'll have some too
First mate and the captain, they share the same cabin,
The steward, he sleeps all day long
A smurf starts the engine, then plays his accordion,
And everyone joins in his song

CHORUS

She'll sail you to Hong Kong and then on to Boston
And anywhere you want to be
Jacata or Ceylon, Jamaica or Lisbon
Oh what a life on the sea
She'll sail you to Oslo and then back to Rio
Pass dolphins and whales on the way
And Dreamland gets stranded, in Smurfland we've landed
I bet this is where you will stay

CHORUS (repeat to fade)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Tom Hamilton frae Saltcoats Scotland
Date: 12 Nov 06 - 10:22 AM

where is this place

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,Hywel Emrys' Daughter
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 02:26 PM

Hi just to ay my dad wrote the lyrics for a friend of his. o... ye. I'm so proud of him. :)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: melodeonboy
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 05:12 AM

What about the Tone Def Leopard version of this song: "Road Kill Cafe"?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: bubblyrat
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 11:22 AM

The Dutch lyrics are certainly very different to the earlier ones given in English.!!! My Dutch is quite good, but it would take me a while to translate them accurately ! Anyone else care to try ?? Iemand anders , dat liever komt uit Nederlands, misschien ??

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,Sonja
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 08:00 AM

Hi you can find lyrics and information about the origin of the song on my website.   www.andrerieutranslations.com   You will also find picture of the little cafe at the harbor in Hoorn (a dutch city) which was the inspiration of the song.   Father Abraham also known Pierre Kartner wrote both this song.   Het Kleine cafe aan de haven and he also wrote the Smurf song.    I have included a picture of him on my website.   Go to www.andrerieutranslations.com there go to lyrics.
Liefetjes
Sonja

Subject: Lyr Add: HET KLEINE CAFE
From: GUEST,ab
Date: 23 Mar 07 - 06:30 AM

HET KLEINE CAFE

De avondzon valt over straten en pleinen
de gouden zon zakt in de stad
De mensen die moe in hun huizen verdwijnen
ze hebben de dag weer gehad.
De neonreclame die knipoogt langs de ramen
het motregent zachtjes op straat.
De stad lijkt gestorven, toch klinkt er muziek
uit een deur die nog wijd open staat.


refrein:
Daar in dat kleine café aan de haven,
daar zijn de mensen gelijk en tevree.
Daar in dat kleine café aan de haven,
daar telt je geld, of wie je bent niet meer mee.

De toog is van koper toch ligt er geen loper
de voetbalclub hangt aan de muur.
de trekkast die maakt meer lawaai dan de juke-box
'n pilsje dat is er niet duur.
Een mens is daar mens, rijk of arm, 't is daar warm
geen monsieur of madam maar wc
Maar 't glas is gespoeld in het helderste water
ja 't is daar een heel goed café

refrein

De wereldproblemen die zijn tussen twee
glazen bier opgelost voor altijd.
Op de rand van een bierviltje staat daar je rekening
of, je staat in het krijt.
Het enige wat je aan eten kunt krijgen
dat is daar een hard gekookt ei.
De mensen die zijn er gelukkig gewoon
Ja, de mensen die zijn daar nog blij.

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Pierre Kartner
Alias Vader Abraham

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,Wildrose-Wally
Date: 16 Sep 07 - 06:08 PM

It has been a while since the last post, but if you want lyrics for this song, here they are, all that I could find, write down, get others to write down, whatever it took.
From the ones was looking for, only the Italian version is still missing, if anybody can help me with those, do let me know, please.

http://www.fusionamp.com/wildrosewally/het_kleine_cafe/lyrics.html

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Camper-Ted
Date: 07 May 08 - 12:55 PM

Anyone know where I can find the sheet music to this song...Red Rose Cafe. I am interested in the melody.

By the way I just heard a great version of this by Phil Coulter!

Thanks

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Peace
Date: 07 May 08 - 01:02 PM

You can hear the melody at YOUTUBE.

Go there and type Red Rose Cafe into their search 'function'. Many to choose from.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: trevek
Date: 07 May 08 - 04:46 PM

Wasn't th Fureys' version on their album "The Scattering"?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: rayinturkey
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 11:53 AM

Looks like this hasn't been looked at for a while. Red Rose Cafe is not on the Scattering album only on the Furey's Finest and replying to an earlier post there is a red rose cafe group in Australia who meet regularly and have an annual celebration.This site also has connections:- http://www.andrerieu-movies.com/RedRoseCafe.html . Hope this is helpful

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,joe carrick
Date: 01 May 11 - 02:30 PM

beautiful song will be having it as my first dance at my wedding bless andre 4 letting people hearing it

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Rose Cafe
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 06 Dec 13 - 02:59 PM

Pierre Kartner sings "Het Kleine Café aan de Haven"- youtube.

Subject: RE: Sheet music: Red Rose Cafe
From: GUEST,Carolann
Date: 07 Mar 17 - 12:04 PM

Does anyone know where I can get sheet music for violin for Red Rose Cafe? Thank you.