Lyr Req: Upton Ambush (closed thread)

Subject: Lyric search
From: Paulco
Date: 06 Nov 97 - 03:55 AM

Hi all, I'm searching for the lyrics to an Irish Republican song. The only lyrics I can remember are as follows:

May they rest in peace, those men who died for Ireland, In the lonely woods at Upton [I think ][for Sinn Fein?]

Thanks,

Paulco.

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From: Wolfgang Hell
Date: 06 Nov 97 - 04:23 AM

That could be "(The) Upton ambush" a song for which I'd love to have the lyrics too.

Wolfgang

Subject: Lyr Add: UPTON AMBUSH
From: Gene
Date: 06 Nov 97 - 08:15 PM

Many homes are filled with sorrow and with sadness
Many hearts are filled with anguish and with pain
For old Ireland now she hangs her head in morning
For the men who fell at Upton for Sinn Fein.

Let the moon shine to-night along the valley
Where those men who fought for freedom now are laid
May they rest in peace those men who died for Ireland
And who fell at Upton Ambush for Sinn Fein.

Some were thinking of their mothers, wives and sweethearts
More were thinking of their dear old Irish homes
Do they think of how they drilled along the valley
Or when they marched out from Cork City to their doom.

The morning cry rang out: "Fix bayonets!"
And the gallant lads, they fixed them for the fray
Gallantly they fought and died for Ireland
Around the lonely woods at Upton far away.


Source: Songs of the Irish Republic

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From: Wolfgang
Date: 07 Nov 97 - 03:08 AM

Thanks a lot, Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From: paulco
Date: 07 Nov 97 - 03:27 AM

And many thanks from me also,

Paulco

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From:
Date: 07 Nov 97 - 09:26 PM

Looking for URL to "newfoundland song lyrics."

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From: Wolfgang
Date: 11 Nov 97 - 07:12 AM

I guess it should be "warning cry" instead of "morning cry" in the last verse. Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From: Gene
Date: 11 Nov 97 - 11:31 AM

Could be, but the verse reads: The morning cry......(was the battle fought in the morning?)

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From: leprechaun
Date: 11 Nov 97 - 11:10 PM

That's really cool, but where do I find the album?

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From: melanie
Date: 12 Nov 97 - 08:02 AM

I am looking for the lyrics to a song that Joan Baez did in the sixties called "Satisfied Mind". Can anyone help? Thank you.

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From: Wolfgang
Date: 12 Nov 97 - 09:02 AM

Melanie, here it is though I don't know how close these lyrics are to the Baez version. Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From: M'Carthy
Date: 15 Nov 97 - 08:43 PM

"The Minstral Boy to the War has Gone"

Subject: Lyr Add: THE MINSTREL BOY
From: O'Kelly
Date: 15 Nov 97 - 09:04 PM

To M'Carthy: A slight spelling variation generates results.


THE MINSTREL BOY

The Minstrel Boy to the war has gone,
In the ranks of death you'll find him.
His father's sword he has girded on,
And his wild harp slung behind him.
"Land of Song!" said the warrior bard,
"Though all the world betrays thee,
One sword at least, thy rights shall guard,
One faithful harp shall praise thee!"

The minstrel fell! -- but the foeman's chain
Could not bring his proud soul under;
The harp he loved ne'er spoke again,
For he tore its cords asunder;
And said, "No chains shall sully thee,
Thou soul of love and bravery!
Thy songs were made for the pure and free,
They shall never sound in slavery!"

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From:
Date: 15 Nov 97 - 09:31 PM

I am looking for a song that has these words - cannot recall more -

more nor the songwriter/vocalist - (I don;t think I dreamed it)

"Who will tell the people?" is what I remember. Seems like Simon Garfunkel or that ilk Betty

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From: DANNELL LITES
Date: 16 Nov 97 - 06:05 AM

Can anyone help me find the lyrics to "Peter Kagan and The Wind"? Or "The Lady Came From Baltimore"? I know Joan Baez did the latter song on one of her albumns but I can't remember which one ... Help me!!

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From: Barry
Date: 16 Nov 97 - 08:04 AM

Dannell, try posting a new thread for new requests, you'll get better results. Check Gordon Bok for Peter Kagen & I belive Tim Harden for the Lady. Barry

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From: Miriam
Date: 17 Nov 97 - 05:07 AM

G'day from Downunder. I have just happend upon this page. Happy to meet other folkaphiles. It's great to see the level of interest. If anyone is chasing any Aussie songs I'd be happy to see if I could help out.

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From: Wolfgang Hell
Date: 17 Nov 97 - 06:44 AM

Betty, do you mean this?

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From: Alan of Australia
Date: 18 Nov 97 - 04:34 AM

G'day Miriam,
If you want to feel right at home click here for the Woolloomooloo Lair thread.

Cheers,
Alan

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From: louoceans
Date: 16 Dec 97 - 11:38 PM

I have been searching for the lyrics that begin: When I go to baltimore I don't need a carpet on the floor take my hand and follow me we'll go on down to galily

I must find the rest of the words, it's killing me. Please if you know them send them to me at [e-mail]

please please help

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From:
Date: 17 Dec 97 - 11:39 AM

I'm looking for the title and lyrics of a song my (deceased) father sang when I was a child. As I recall, the song concerns a man who goes out for a walk without his dogs. The man is treed by a bear and calls the dogs to come and save him. The chorus includes the phrase "Your master's almost gone." I believe one of the dogs is named Pampoo. My father was born in Kentucky and I imagine that the song is Appalachian. Does anyone out there know it?

Cheers, A. Carter

Subject: RE: Lyric search
From: Jon W.
Date: 17 Dec 97 - 12:45 PM

While I'm doing my good deeds for the day I'll go ahead and repost the above two requests in separate threads where more people will see them.

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I'm going to close this thread to attempt to reduce confusion. Please discuss individual songs in thread titled with the name of the song.
Thanks.
-Joe Offer-