Lyr/Chords Req: Rosie (Eric Bogle)

Subject: Rosie from Eric Bogle
From: Reinhold
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 05:30 PM

Can any help me? I´m german, I need the words and the chords...

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Rosie from Eric Bogle
From: vectis
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 07:08 PM

Rosie was written and performed by Don Partridge or did Eric write a different song with the same name.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Rosie from Eric Bogle
From: Sorcha
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 07:20 PM

Dave Swarbrick's Rosie is in the DT.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Rosie from Eric Bogle
From: Amergin
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 07:22 PM

different song....this one was in fact written by bogle and is on several albums...

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Rosie from Eric Bogle
From: Sorcha
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 07:25 PM

OK,'Gin, I'll go looking.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Rosie from Eric Bogle
From: Sorcha
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 07:29 PM

Found this:
"ROSIE
Rosie is the 15-month-old daughter of two friends of mine. She has cerebral palsy. She also has courage, determination, a sense of humour, big innocent eyes and curly hair. In short, she's a sweetie. She also has her father's nose, which may well be her biggest handicap. The nose notwithstanding, I'm betting that she'll grow up to be quite a woman. I'm looking forward to being around to see it." (liner notes)

It's on the album "Something of Value", but did not find lyrics.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Rosie from Eric Bogle
From: Amergin
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 07:29 PM

i tried to search a little...but am at work so can't quite get in depth....

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Add: Rosie from Eric Bogle
From: Big Mick
Date: 01 Apr 02 - 12:05 AM

Here ya go!

Intro consists of a full measure of each chord, song is in common time:

Dm - F - C - G - Dm - F - G

I (C)wrote this song for Ro(F)sie, (C)song's all I (G)have to give(C)
I've no (C)pocket full of (F)miracles(C), or magic wand to wave(G)
perhaps (F)love itself's a mira(C)cle, and (F)Faith a magic wand(G)
And (C)these two will give (F)Ro(C)sie, the best start that (G)they can(C)

Chorus

She may not (F)walk like she should (G)do,
She may not (C)talk like she ought (F)to
Sometimes the an(Dm)ger and the pain (G)show through
in (C)her frustrated cr(G)ies
But when she (F)smiles at me
I (C)can see the lit(F)tle girl who lives(G) in Rosie's eyes(C)

It's a tough road ahead for Rosie, with blind corners everywhere
Lined with samaritans and strangers who'll whisper, point and stare
And some of them will understand, but most of them will not
On her brave and lonely journey, she'll need all the strength she's got.

CHORUS

I once knew a barren cripple man, who stood firm and straight and tall
A bitter loveless heartless man with no compassion and no soul
But because his limbs were clean and strong, no one turned aside their face
He was a perfect shining mirror for the perfect human race

Chorus 2x

Copyright:1988 Larrikin Music Pty. Ltd. for the World
Words and music:Eric Bogle

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Rosie from Eric Bogle
From: Reinhold
Date: 02 Apr 02 - 01:12 PM

Thank you for your help! It was my first request, and I´m already successful....

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Rosie from Eric Bogle
From: Big Mick
Date: 02 Apr 02 - 01:20 PM

You are welcome, Reinhold. And welcome to The Mudcat!