Lyr Req: Clare to Here (Ralph McTell)

Subject: lyric req - from clare to here
From:
Date: 02 Jan 97 - 05:23 PM

Looking for lyrics to "From Clare to here" recorded by the Fureys

Thankyou

Subject: RE: lyric req - from clare to here
From:
Date: 02 Jan 97 - 05:25 PM

We share the name jamas

Subject: RE: lyric req - from clare to here
From: Ian
Date: 06 Jan 97 - 01:37 PM

Jamas,

Great song! All I can remember out of my head is the chorus, however:

"It's a long, long way from Clare to here

It's a long, long way from Clare to here

It's a long, long way. It gets further day by day.

It's a long, long way from Clare to here."

At one time I had a recording of this one. I'll have a look around & hopefully it will surface. If not, maybe someone else here will have the lyrics!

Good Luck! - Ian

Subject: RE: lyric req - from clare to here
From: Kevin
Date: 06 Jan 97 - 03:16 PM

Hi Jamas,

Clare To Here / by Ralph McTell

There's four who share this room

And we work hard for the crack.

Sleeping late on Sundays

And we never got to Mass.

(Churus)

It's a long way from Clare to here,

It's a long way from Clare to here,

It's a long long way

It gets further by the day

Its a long long way from Clare to here.

When Friday comes around

Terry's only into fighting.

My mom would like a letter home

But I'm too tired for writing.

(Chorus)

It almost breaks my heart

When I think of Josephine

I told her I'd be comming home

With my pockets full of green.

(Chorus)

The only time I feel alright

Is when I'm into drinking.

It can sort of ease the pain of it

And it levels out my thinking.

(Chorus)

I sometimes hear a fiddle play

Or maybe it's a notion.

I dream I see white horses dance

Upon that other ocean.

Enjoy,

Kevin

Subject: RE: lyric req - from clare to here
From: jamas
Date: 06 Jan 97 - 03:38 PM

Once again - many thanks Kevin - Tony Hurley

Subject: RE: lyric req - from clare to here
From:
Date: 06 Jan 97 - 03:59 PM

thanks Ian - as u see - Kevin's come to the rescue again! I hope I can help you guys out some time Tony Hurley ([e-mail])

Subject: Lyr Add: CLARE TO HERE (Ralph McTell)
From:
Date: 08 Jan 97 - 03:11 AM

Hi, Everyone !

Here's the version published by Misty River Music Ltd. (Copyright owner). I think it's an original one. As you can see there are some differences. I include guitar chords for those, who would like to sing this beautiful ballad.


FROM CLARE TO HERE
Words & Music by Ralph McTell

Oh! there's four who share this room (G A)
As we work hard for the crack, (D A)
And getting up late on Sunday (G A)
I never get to Mass. (D A Em)

(CHORUS) It's a long, long way from Clare to here, (Em7 A7 A D Bm)
It's a long, long way from Clare to here, (Em F#m Bm)
It's a long long way (G A)
It gets further by the day (D Bm)
It's a long, long way from Clare to here. (Em A Bm)

When Friday night comes around
And he's only in the fighting.
My ma would like a letter home
But I'm too tired for writing. (Chorus)

And the only time I feel alright
Is when I'm into drinking.
It eases off the pain a bit
And levels out my thinking. (Chorus)

Well it almost breaks my heart
When I think of Josephine
I promised I'd be coming back
With pockets full of green. (Chorus)

I dream I hear a piper play
Maybe it's a notion.
I dream I see white horses dance
Upon that other ocean.


Regards

Subject: RE: lyric req - from clare to here
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 09 Jan 97 - 08:45 PM

Hi- Thanx y'all