Lyr Req: Sunsets on lonely Chesil

Subject: Sunsets on lonely Chesil
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Aug 01 - 04:21 PM

I'm trying to find the words to a song I heard as a child. I believe that it probably originates in Dorset. The first most of the first verse and chorus goes as follows:

Chorus:
Sunsets on lonely Chesil,
Causeway to the sea,
Dreams and wishes of all the ages are coming now to me,

Verse:
Standing here on Chesil Beach,
Causeway to the Ilse of Portland,
Sound of shifting shingle,
.......,

I don't know the rest of the words, but I do have a melody line,

Thanks

CFJS

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sunsets on lonely Chesil
From: MMario
Date: 09 Aug 01 - 04:31 PM

I'm unable to find anything on a web search. It certainly is describing a place in Dorset!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sunsets on lonely Chesil
From: The Shambles
Date: 10 Aug 01 - 11:50 AM

Well as our session take place on Chesil Beach and I have just returned home from seeing such a sunset, I can confirm that the places described in Dorset are indeed real.

I do not know the song but I will refresh this thread as I am sure there will be someone who can help?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sunsets on lonely Chesil
From: vindelis
Date: 11 Aug 01 - 05:37 AM

It's a new one on me, and I've lived on the Island all my life. If it's not too rude to ask, how long ago are we talking about, and do you know who sang it?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sunsets on lonely Chesil
From: GUEST,CFJS
Date: 11 Aug 01 - 01:37 PM

Vindelis

I first heard it approximately 23 years ago, when I was in primary school in Dorset. I next heard it on a tape of a small amateur folk group called Culpepper, that was taken from one of their pub sessions, during the time I was at Nottingham University, between 1987 and 1990. I believe that the recording would have taken place in 1986, as the members of the band had finished thier degrees, and moved on in their seperate directions just before I started. In itself this is a shame because they had a really good sound, and I have no idea who the band members were. As for 'Sunsets on lonely Chesil' it had a melody that still haunts me to this day.

My Thanks to you and everyone else that has shown an interest, at this rate I'll have to visit Celia Sharp house in London to find out, unless someone else comes up with any ideas.

CFJS

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sunsets on lonely Chesil
From: wildlone
Date: 11 Aug 01 - 02:50 PM

I will ask Bonny Sartin of the Yetties when i next see him, he might know
Failing that Tim Laycock may have an idea.
yours, dave. [dorset and proud of it]

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sunsets on lonely Chesil
From: vindelis
Date: 11 Aug 01 - 03:29 PM

GFJS, Stating the obvious perhaps, but have you tried contacting the school? We have a couple of local 'Freebie' newspapers that might help, if you don't mind me passing on the info. Otherwise Bonny Sartin is a real fount of knowledge.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sunsets on lonely Chesil
From: vindelis
Date: 11 Aug 01 - 06:23 PM

GFJS, I don't suppose one of your Primary School teachers was a Mr Wood? We used to have a singer/guitarist on the local folk scene, of that name, I think he taught in the Weymouth area.