Concerning 'Hard Times' verses

Subject: Concerning 'Hard Times' verses
From: Auxiris
Date: 10 Nov 00 - 05:25 AM

To all of you who have been waiting all these long & weary months for some kind of news about the two controversial verses to "Hard Times Come Again No More" that I posted in March, I am sorry to say that as of yet, I've no word from Fiona Fraser to whom I wrote at the time. I assume that she is a very busy person, is no doubt constantly on the road and probably has lots more interesting things to do than satisfy our curiosity. Now, as the busiest part of the festival season draws to a close, I can write to her again if you wish or perhaps if someone who visits the Mudcat knows her personally, they know of a more efficient way to contact her than the admittedly antiquated snail mail letter. Anyone?

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Subject: RE: Concerning 'Hard Times' verses
From: Auxiris
Date: 10 Nov 00 - 05:27 AM

Uh. . . cheers.

Aux

Subject: RE: Concerning 'Hard Times' verses
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 10 Nov 00 - 10:08 PM

The original thread is here:  Lyr Add: 2 Verses of "Hard Times"

Please do try again if you feel like it; I for one would like to know the answer...

Malcolm

Subject: RE: Concerning 'Hard Times' verses
From: Auxiris
Date: 11 Nov 00 - 04:27 AM

Hi, Malcolm. . . yes, I well remember the original thread. You're the only other person so far who still seems to be interested, but that makes two of us, so all right, you're on, I'll write her another letter. After all, nothing ventured, nothing gained and it only costs a little time and a stamp. Can't guarantee results as I said before, but will keep you posted.

cheers,

Aux

Subject: RE: Concerning 'Hard Times' verses
From: BanjoRay
Date: 11 Nov 00 - 08:27 AM

Hi Aux, make that three of us - that song does things to me that not many do.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Concerning 'Hard Times' verses
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 11 Nov 00 - 10:35 AM

Auxiris, I would be interested too. Let's forgive and forget, OK ?

Murray

Subject: RE: Concerning 'Hard Times' verses
From: Auxiris
Date: 11 Nov 00 - 10:50 AM

Hi, Murray, how are you these days? Nice to hear from you; I did say that no apologies were necessary at the time and have forgiven & forgotton yea these many moons. To all those who have manifested an interest, here goes round two. Will keep you all posted.

cheers,

Aux

Subject: RE: Concerning 'Hard Times' verses
From: GUEST,(Edgar A.)-Art Thieme
Date: 11 Nov 00 - 10:58 AM

the "wail" has been wrongly attributed over the years. The song is actually, as I've said before, about a beached leviathan------the "whale that is hurt upon the shore".

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: Concerning 'Hard Times' verses
From: Auxiris
Date: 11 Nov 00 - 11:34 AM

And to think I didn't believe all those stories about how hearing loss is becoming such a health problem these days!

Aux

Subject: RE: Concerning 'Hard Times' verses
From: Auxiris
Date: 12 Nov 00 - 04:45 AM

Or perhaps, Art, you're a William McGonigle fan? (The Great Tay Whale)

cheers,

Aux