Subject: Ballad of the Maytime From: A Wandering Minstrel Date: 11 May 02 - 03:50 PM Apparently by Agatha Christie! also called "Wild Bluebell". If anyone has a copy of her poems and can post the words I would be very grateful. How are you all by the way? I havent been here in ages :) |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Maytime From: Sorcha Date: 11 May 02 - 03:57 PM I found references to it, but not the poem itsself. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Maytime From: A Wandering Minstrel Date: 11 May 02 - 04:02 PM Thanx Sorcha, Its not anywhere on the web and the book is out of print (unless you have $130 for a rare edition :( ) |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Maytime From: Sorcha Date: 11 May 02 - 04:07 PM I have a friend who is an Agatha Addict; she is out of town right now and I don't know if she has the poetry stuff. When she gets home I'll ask her. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Maytime From: GUEST,MAG at work Date: 11 May 02 - 07:39 PM You may have tried this, but see if your local public library can Inter-Library Loan it for you. If you are sure of the book title. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Maytime From: Dicho (Frank Staplin) Date: 11 May 02 - 08:26 PM Which book? Poems? My Flower garden? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Maytime From: Sorcha Date: 11 May 02 - 08:34 PM Poems, Vol. 1. I found that much. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Maytime From: Dicho (Frank Staplin) Date: 11 May 02 - 09:47 PM Found a copy for only >>>$$$ 50 $$$<<< American dollars. If it is in "My Flower Garden," the price is about $20. The alternate title of the poem suggests it may be in this volume as well. Now all we need is a Wandering Rich Minstrel. There is a silent eloquence In every wild bluebell, That fills my softened Heart with bliss, That words could never tell. -------- ------- ------- But as I looked upon the bank, My wandering glances fell Upon a little trembling flower, A single, sweet bluebell. What? No substitutes? Even from the Brontë's? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Maytime From: A Wandering Minstrel Date: 12 May 02 - 10:37 AM Nope thats not it its about a king who falls in love with the wild bluebell dancing in the woods.. but thanx anyway. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Maytime From: Sorcha Date: 12 May 02 - 12:18 PM There is a copy of the book (includes both original vols.) at half.com for $49.00 and you can e mail the seller to ask questions. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Maytime From: A Wandering Minstrel Date: 17 May 02 - 03:08 PM For anyone who might still be looking, I have it! Christie quotes it in full on p339 of her autobiography kindly reserved for me by the local library.
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Maytime From: MMario Date: 17 May 02 - 03:09 PM post it! post it! post it! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Maytime From: Dicho (Frank Staplin) Date: 17 May 02 - 04:46 PM Post it! post it! post it!. The mudcats await. |
Subject: Lyr Add: BALLAD OF THE MAYTIME (Agatha Christie) From: A Wandering Minstrel Date: 20 May 02 - 02:17 PM OK! you forced me into it :)
The king he went a walking on a a merry morn in May
The King he gave a banquet for all the flowers(save one)
The King he rose in anger with his hand upon his sword
The King he rose to greet the maid that he had sworn to wed
Oh King your crown is heavy twould fill my heart with care
The king he mourned a twelvemonth but none could ease his pain
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Maytime From: MMario Date: 20 May 02 - 02:30 PM Thank you! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Maytime From: Dicho (Frank Staplin) Date: 20 May 02 - 02:49 PM And thanks again! |
Subject: Lyr Add: BALLAD OF THE MAYTIME (Agatha Christie) From: GUEST Date: 26 Oct 15 - 12:15 PM Thirteen years in I'm reading the autobiography, and the poem typed above isn't the same as the one I have read. Here it is The King, he went a-walking, one merry morn in May. The King, he laid him down to rest, and fell asleep, they say. And when he woke, 'twas even, (The hour of magic mood) And Bluebell, wild Bluebell, was dancing in the wood.
The King, he gave a banquet to all the flowers (save one),
The King, he frowned in anger, his hand upon his sword.
The King, he rose to greet her, the maid he'd sworn to wed.
'O King, your crown is heavy, 'twould bow my head with care.
The King, he mourned a twelvemonth, and none could ease his pain. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: Ballad of the Maytime (A Christie) From: GUEST Date: 17 Apr 18 - 07:20 AM What is the tune |
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