Lyr/Chords Req: Winter Song (Lindisfarne)

Subject: Lindisfarne's January Song
From: GUEST,Phil Atkinson
Date: 31 Dec 01 - 04:59 PM

You guys have yet to fail me ... can anyone help?

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Lindisfarne's January Song
From: GUEST,Desdemona
Date: 31 Dec 01 - 05:11 PM

I'm thinking it involves monks singing something along the lines of:

"Oh, shit! Here come those Vikings again!"

Of course, I could be wrong.....

Or you could try this link:

http://www.guitaretab.com/gtab/a/1697

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Lindisfarne's January Song
From: wildlone
Date: 31 Dec 01 - 05:15 PM

Click here
dave

Subject: Lyr Add: WINTER SONG (Alan Hull / Lindisfarne)
From: number 6
Date: 26 Dec 07 - 11:02 PM

In case Phil is still lookin' for this or in case anyone else that might be interested .... it is an absolutely wonderful song.

WINTER SONG .. by Alan Hull of Lindisfarne


    D                Ddim             D7
When Winter's shadowy fingers first pursue you down the street
         G               Bm            Em               G7
And your boots no longer lie about the cold around your feet
       C                   Em          A
Do you spare a thought for Summer whose passage is complete
      D               Ddim            D7
Whose memories lie in ruins and whose ruins lie in heat
    Gm      G   A                (D   Dsus4, D, Dsus4, D)x2
When Winter....      comes howling in.

Verse 2:
When the wind is singing strangely, blowing music through your head
And your rain-splattered windows make you decide to stay in bed
Do you spare a thought for the homeless tramp who wishes he was dead
Or do you pull your bed-clothes higher, dream of Summertime instead,
When Winter.... comes howling in.

Verse 3:
The creeping cold has fingers that caress without permission
And mystic crystal snowdrops only aggravate the condition
Do you spare a thought for the gypsy with no secure position
Who's turned and spurned by village and town and the Magistrate's decision,
When Winter.... comes howling in.

Verse 4:
When the turkey's in the oven and the Christmas presents are bought
And Santa's in his module - he's an American astronaut -
Do you spare a thought for Jesus, who had nothing but his thoughts,
Who got busted - just for talking, and befriending the wrong sorts,
When Winter.... comes howling in.
    Gm    G   A             Intro....
When Winter.... comes howling in.


biLL

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Lindisfarne's January Song
From: GUEST,Edthefolkie
Date: 27 Dec 07 - 10:24 AM

Absolutely, it is a fab song, like a lot more by the late Alan.

Kellie While sang it beautifully with the Albion Christmas Band in Leicester UK)last Saturday. Magic evening.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Lindisfarne's January Song
From: number 6
Date: 27 Dec 07 - 01:42 PM

Edthefolkie .... I was unaware that Alan Hull had passed away. You never did hear them or their songs over here in Canada. I remember seeing them many years ago in Edinburgh and became a fan immediately.

biLL