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Lyr Req/Add: Bright Silvery Light of the Moon Related threads: Lyr Req: Silvery Moon (from Aoife Clancy) (7) Lyr Add: The Bonny Moon (20) |
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Subject: bright silvery light of the moon/p.byrne From: bradfordian Date: 08 Sep 02 - 05:26 AM I recently saw Packie Byrne & Breda McKinney and she sang (beautifully) this song which I believe is one of Packies' compositions. I slipped up not requesting the words or getting his latest CD (do't know if this is on it or not)at the time (he was busy fending off his admirers). Does anyone have these lyrics or know of any current recordings of this song? brad. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: bright silvery light of the moon/p.byrne From: Herga Kitty Date: 08 Sep 02 - 05:33 AM Anni Fentiman has recorded Silvery Moon on "Constant Lovers", Dragon Records, DRGNCD981. It's listed as trad, and the album notes say Packie learned it from his mother, although it is a variant of an English parlour song. Anni learned it after hearing Tim Edwards sing it at the Herga club. Kitty |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: bright silvery light of the moon/p.byrne From: GUEST,Storyteller Date: 08 Sep 02 - 06:00 AM This is one of those songs which would probably have disappeared if Packie hadn't preserved it. The notes by Mike Yates to the CD Donegal & Back! just issued by Veteran VT132CD state that it is possibly from an early 19th century stage play. Mike Yates goes on to say that the song appeared on an English broadside, and that a version of the song was collected in Gloucestershire before the Great War by Alfred Williams who later published the text in his Folk Songs of the Upper Thames. Packie Byrne told Mike Yates that there are at least a dozen airs to the song, but that the one he uses comes from the Glens of Antrim and that he got the words from a Sarah Hegarty of Donegal. If Kitty doesn't beat me to it I'll try to note the words for you. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: bright silvery light of the moon/p.byrne From: Bonnie Shaljean Date: 08 Sep 02 - 07:15 AM Peta Webb also used to sing it (beautifully) and I THINK she recorded it on one of her early albums, perhaps her first. As with My Granny's Woollen Vest, this is another frustrating situation where I know I have these words somewhere (Packie wrote them out for me) but finding them is another matter. I didn't see them when I went on my recent dig through my song files and really have no time now, so if one of the others posts them I'll nab a copy too. Incidentally, I seem to remember - at least back in the old days - Packie calling this "Song To The Moon" but I could be mistaken. I could be mistaken about this too, but I suspect some of the words in this version are Packie originals. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: bright silvery light of the moon/p.byrne From: Kenny B (inactive) Date: 08 Sep 02 - 07:19 AM Foster & Allen have recorded it on the CD "Memories" |
Subject: Lyr Add: LAMENT TO THE MOON and BRIGHT SILVERY... From: GUEST,Storyteller Date: 08 Sep 02 - 09:45 AM Here are the words as I've taken them down from Packie's singing, and I'm sure that Bonnie Shaljean will be able to correct any mishearings that I may have made. It is a tribute to Packie's artistry that he transforms this rather maudlin piece into a beautiful and very moving song. LAMENT TO THE MOON
As I strayed along at the close of the day,
Roll along, silv'ry moon; guide the traveller on his way,
My love was young, and a bold fisherman,
But his boat went down, and my true love had found
He bought me a ring; we appointed the day;
Roll along, silv'ry moon; guide the traveller on his way,
As sung by Packie Byrne, and recorded by Mike Yates (London, 1974).
Walton's Treasury of Irish Songs and Ballads gives an anonymous version where the dead youth appears as one of the heroes of the 1916 Easter Rising:
THE BRIGHT SILVERY LIGHT OF THE MOON
As I went out from my cot at the close of the day,
"As the hart on the mountain my lover is brave,
"For he died for his country, my sweetheart so true,
Elizabeth Cronin had the title 'Roll on, silvery moon' in one of her song-lists, but did not write down the words to it, and there do not appear to be any recordings of her singing it. Possibly Jean Ritchie (Kytrad) might remember if she ever heard Bess sing it.
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: bright silvery light of the moon/p.byrne From: bradfordian Date: 08 Sep 02 - 01:30 PM Many thanks for that Storyteller, especially the comparative as it encourages debate and possible further research. I understand that Breda is currently undertaking a Masters degree based on the music of the Donegal region. I feel that she is providing a very useful channel (and much more as well)between Packie and the newer younger generations because she is part of that. brad. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: bright silvery light of the moon/p.byrne From: bradfordian Date: 08 Sep 02 - 01:36 PM MUSICALLY, I mean (blush!) |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: bright silvery light of the moon/p.byrne From: Herga Kitty Date: 08 Sep 02 - 03:33 PM Bonnie I asked about Granny's woollen vest last Monday, when Packie was at Herga, and he said you'd phoned him about it, and I explained it was because I'd asked you for the words, and he said he'd send them - fingers crossed.... Kitty |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: bright silvery light of the moon/p.byrne From: Bonnie Shaljean Date: 08 Sep 02 - 04:58 PM Hi Kitty - I did phone him, and then typed & posted the words in the relevant thread (a week or two ago) so if you look in there you'll find them. Thanks so much Storyteller - sterling work! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: bright silvery light of the moon/p.byrne From: nutty Date: 08 Sep 02 - 05:08 PM The Bodleian Library has a number of Broadsides of this song usually with the lyrics of this THE BONNY MOON However, this broadside dates changes to the lyrics as March 3rd 1825 (unfortunately it is a poor copy and does not show fully the title of the original song) THE SWEET SILVER MOON but it certainly shows that the song was in existance pre 1825 |
Subject: Lyr Add: BRIGHT SILVERY LIGHT (Patterson) From: Stewie Date: 08 Sep 02 - 09:23 PM This thread title reminded me of a song of that title, but of a very different ilk. It is a reworking of a traditional warhorse. I have it on an LP that was made from tapes supposedly smuggled out of Long Kesh. The only attribution is on the sticker on the vinyl - 'Patterson'. My spelling of the place name in the first stanza is a guess - it is pronounced 'Kill-al-lay'. Judging by their enthusiastic belting out of the refrain at the end of each stanza, the inmates of Long Kesh thoroughly enjoyed Fr McAteer's cheery rendition.
BRIGHT SILVERY LIGHT --Stewie.
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: bright silvery light of the moon/p.byrne From: GUEST,Storyteller Date: 17 Sep 02 - 09:26 AM nutty, thanks for the link to the Bodleian Catalogue. That's very interesting that the song appears to be earlier than 1825. I've just been reading the excellent notes to the tracks on the Topic Voice of the People series by Rod Sradling and Mike Yates Musical Traditions: VotP. In a note to a short fragment of the tune By the Bright Silvery Light Of the Moon on Vol. 16 Track 7, Mike Yates credits the words to a J W Turner in 1847. The fragment is hard to distinguish, but it is played on accordeon and tambourine (and what sounds like a loud drum!), by a group of Wrenboys out on St Stephen's Day in 1976, recorded by Doc Rowe. It sounds as if a good time was being had by all!! Mike Yates also notes that The Anthology of Irish Traditional Music on Dejavu RetroGold Collection R2CD40-107 includes a re-issue of an early 78 of the tune as played by Richard Hayward. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: bright silvery light of the moon/p.byrne From: ard mhacha Date: 17 Sep 02 - 04:55 PM And don`t forget Derrymacash`s version, "Jane Faloon" on his new Humours of Lewisham Vol 2. Ard Mhacha.
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: bright silvery light of the moon/p.byrne From: Aidan Crossey Date: 17 Sep 02 - 06:04 PM Albeit penned by Jimmy Creaney! Cheers, ard mhacha |
Subject: RE: Req/ADD: bright silvery light of the moon/p.by From: Geoff Wallis Date: 01 Oct 08 - 12:02 PM Here's another version of the song cited by Stewie - this one's from Fermanagh. In the early month of May in the town of Killala Where the nettles and the holly were in bloom This young girl she passed me by and she give me the glad eye Beneath the bright silvery light of the moon. It was true love at first sight and for me a great delight So we soon began to step it up and down; On that day in Killala we were married right away Beneath the bright silvery light of the moon. When she squandered all my dough 'til her home I had to go Such a place to spend our honeymoon With no fire in the grate, you could see out through the slates. Beneath the bright silvery light of the moon. Then said she "We'll go to bed". I was in an awful dread For I knew that I was going far too soon, For there upon a peg she hung up her wooden leg Beneath the bright silvery light of the moon. There was worse in store for me, for when she began to snore Sure she blew the blankets all around the room, And there upon a chair lay her teeth, her golden hair, Beneath the bright silvery light of the moon. So it's young men take my advice, always look at your girl twice For they're always out to catch a soft groom. To make sure that she's all there, pull her teeth, her leg, her hair, Beneath the bright silvery light of the moon. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req/ADD: Bright Silvery Light of the Moon From: Mr Happy Date: 04 Apr 11 - 08:20 AM This lovely song was performed at Frodsham session last night, but a much gentler, slower version than I've been able to find on the web. Here's F & A doing it, for the gist of the tunehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urgn0LetACI |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req/ADD: Bright Silvery Light of the Moon From: Sandy Mc Lean Date: 04 Apr 11 - 09:34 AM Ryan's Fancy |
Subject: Lyr Add: THE SILVER MOON (J. W. Turner) From: Jim Dixon Date: 08 Apr 11 - 09:43 PM From The Boston Melodeon, Volume 3 By B. F. Baker & L. H. Southard (Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1850), page 12—where the tune appears in 4-part harmony: THE SILVER MOON. "Words partly written, and music arranged, by J. W. Turner." 1. As I strayed from my cot, at the close of the day, To muse on the beauties of June, 'Neath a jessamine shade I espied a fair maid, And she sadly complained to the moon: CHORUS: Roll on, silver moon, guide the trav'ler his way, While the nightingale's song is in tune; I never, never more with my true love will stray, By the sweet silver light of the moon. 2. As the hart on the mountain, my lover was brave, So handsome and manly to view; So kind and sincere, and he loved me most dear; O Edwin, no love was more true. 3. But now he is dead, and the youth once so gay Is cut down like a rose in full bloom; And he silently sleeps, and I'm thus left to weep By the sweet silver light of the moon. 4. But his grave I'll seek out, until morning appears, And weep for my lover so brave; I'll embrace the cold earth, and bedew with my tears The flowers that bloom o'er his grave. 5. O, never again can my heart throb with joy. My lost one I hope to meet soon; And kind friends will weep o'er the grave where we sleep, By the sweet silver light of the moon. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: Bright Silvery Light of the Moon From: Joe Offer Date: 24 May 20 - 10:56 PM needs cleanup |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: Bright Silvery Light of the Moon From: AKS Date: 12 Dec 21 - 11:36 AM Here is another set of lyrics that I have typed off a CD some 25 years back: Bright silvery light of the moon trad?? As I strayed from my cot at the dawning of the day it was just the beginning of June It was there in the shade I a-spied a fair maid she was sadly complaining to the moon Roll on silv'ry moon light a trav'ler on his way whilst the nightingales sing in full tune but there's no tune so sweet as when true lovers meet 'neath the bright silv'ry light of the moon Then he said sweet my dear earth is heaven with you here whilst the moon sails above and a-far Sure her fine silver light weaves the spell about the night as your eyes cast the spell on my heart ch: Then he gave her the ring and he asked her would she wed and he coaxed that the day might be soon And so sweet did he woo she had nothing left to do but consent 'neath the light of the moon ch: As you see the first verse and chorus do not differ that much from those above, but the rest two carry quite a different "atmosphere" in them – as if there is a verse or two missing to make the story consistent. Mind you, to start the maid is alone and complaining (about her boyfriend?), but all of a sudden our fellow is there, full of sweet words and ring etc. Or have I completely been misled by the silv'ry moon...? AKS |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: Bright Silvery Light of the Moon From: GUEST,Jerome Clark Date: 12 Dec 21 - 09:23 PM Michael Nesmith, who died this week, wrote a beautiful song titled "Standing in the Lonely Light of the Silvery Moon." It appears on one of his early post-Monkees albums. It is unrelated to the song under discussion here, but it is so memorable that I'm surprised it never became a modern country/folk standard. The song has it all: a terrific melody, moving lyrics, vivid landscape, a direct shot to the listener's heart. There are many songs about heartbroken ramblers, and I've heard most of them over the course of a long listening life, but this one still feels extraordinary. |
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