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Lyr Req: The Broom o' the Cowdenknowes DigiTrad: BROOM O' THE COWDENKNOWES (BALLAD VERSION) BROOM OF THE COWDENKNOWES Related threads: (origins) Origins: Watersons' version Broom of Cowdenknowes (37) Chords/Tune Req: the broom of the cowden knowes (33) Origins: Where is Cowdenknowes? (46) Broom o' the Cowdenknowes on Youtube (6) Tech: Zen Digi Trad Broom of the Cowedenknowes (10) Lyr Req: Broom of Cowdenknowes (10) Lyr Req: Broom o' the Cowden Knowes (7) Need Help w/ Cowden Knowes (25) |
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Subject: The Broom O' The Cowdenknowes From: Mbo Date: 12 May 00 - 04:43 PM Does anyone know the lyrics to "The Broom O' The Cowdenknowes" as The Black Family sings it? I've found lots of versions...but they're not the same...can anyone help? --Mbo |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Broom O' The Cowdenknowes From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 12 May 00 - 05:09 PM It's essentially the "non-ballad" version held on the DT: Broom Of The Cowdenknowes, with the following minor differences: Chorus, line 3: Fain would I be in my ain country Verse 2, line 1: She neither... Verse 2, line 2: While the flock a-sleeping lay Verse 3: It's hard that I should banished be Gang o'er lea and moor Because I love the fairest lass That e'er on earth was born Verse 4, line 1: Adieu, ye bonny ewes, adieu "ewes" is pronounced "yowes", of course. Malcolm |
Subject: Lyr Add: THE BROOM OF THE COWDENKNOWES From: fulurum Date: 12 May 00 - 05:22 PM Of course we can:
How blithe was I each morn to see
CHORUS: Oh, the broom, the bonny, bonny broom,
She neither herded ewes nor lambs
It's hard that I should banished be
Adieu, ye bonny ewes, adieu. From the Black Family's / The Black Family CD DARA023 HTML line breaks, capitals, and punctuation added. --JoeClone, 13-Jun-02. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Broom O' The Cowdenknowes From: Mbo Date: 12 May 00 - 05:39 PM Thanks so much guys! You are great!! Expect this on a HearMe coming soon... --Mbo |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Broom O' The Cowdenknowes From: zander (inactive) Date: 13 May 00 - 01:52 PM For a Full version look in Sir Walter Scott's book 'Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border ' it is titled 'The Original Ballad of the Broom of the Cowdenhowes ' it's a VERY long song. regards, Dave |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Broom O' The Cowdenknowes From: kendall Date: 13 May 00 - 03:28 PM Hey Zander, it's really nice to see someone properly say or write, TITLED.. most people mistakenly say or write ENTITLED. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Broom O' The Cowdenknowes From: shankmac Date: 14 May 00 - 02:55 PM My grandmother was a housemaid at Cowdeknowes. I think the 3rd verse,line 2 should be Gan evenly and mourn, or gan early and mourn. I have also seen it written and heard it sung as the girl singing it. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Broom O' The Cowdenknowes From: Peter Kasin Date: 14 May 00 - 04:09 PM I thought it was "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The broom of the cowdenknowes." |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Broom O' The Cowdenknowes From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 14 May 00 - 09:00 PM There are a number of versions. Mbo asked for the one recorded by the Black Family, which is the one we gave him. Malcolm |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Broom O' The Cowdenknowes From: GUEST,Melani Date: 15 May 00 - 03:08 PM Read carefully. I think it's a joke. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Broom O' The Cowdenknowes From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 15 May 00 - 03:23 PM I should have made it clear that I was replying to Shankmac's comment, not Chanteyranger's! By the way, Shankmac, I didn't mean to snap at you. Malcolm |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Broom O' The Cowdenknowes From: Peter Kasin Date: 15 May 00 - 03:27 PM I knew you'd get it, Melani. I assume Malcolm is unfamiliar with the old show The Shadow, which always began with "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The shadow knows." |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Broom O' The Cowdenknowes From: Peter Kasin Date: 15 May 00 - 11:12 PM Oops. Sorry, Malcolm. Your clarification hadn't appeared yet when I wrote the above. |
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