Subject: Lyrics Req: The Fiddle and the Drum From: arne@newnet.com Date: 12 Jul 98 - 12:29 PM Hi! Anyone out there have the words, author, and any history as to the writing of the song: "The Fiddle and the Drum"? June Tabor does it on one of her albums, but I don't have that album available. Please e-mail me at "arne@newnet.com" if you have any info. Thanks. Cheers, -- Arne Langsetmo |
Subject: Lyrics Req: The Fiddle and the Drum From: arne@newnet.com Date: 12 Jul 98 - 01:09 PM Hi! Anyone out there have the words, author, and any history as to the writing of the song: "The Fiddle and the Drum"? June Tabor does it on one of her albums, but I don't have that album available. Please e-mail me at "arne@newnet.com" if you have any info. Thanks. Cheers, -- Arne Langsetmo |
Subject: RE: Lyrics Req: The Fiddle and the Drum From: Joe Offer Date: 12 Jul 98 - 07:48 PM Gee, that's a haunting song. Here is a RealAudio clip of the song, which is on June Tabor's "Abyssinians" CD. It was written by Joni Mitchell, and it's on Joni's "Clouds" album. I'll look around and see if I can find the lyrics. Otherwise, I'll transcribe it for you later today. -Joe Offer- |
Subject: Lyr Add: THE FIDDLE AND THE DRUM (Joni Mitchell) From: Joe Offer Date: 12 Jul 98 - 08:02 PM THE FIDDLE AND THE DRUM by Joni Mitchell And so once again My dear Johnny my dear friend And so once again you are fightin' us all And when I ask you why You raise your sticks and cry, and I fall Oh, my friend How did you come To trade the fiddle for the drum You say I have turned Like the enemies you've earned But I can remember All the good things you are And so I ask you please Can I help you find the peace and the star Oh, my friend What time is this To trade the handshake for the fist And so once again Oh, America my friend And so once again You are fighting us all And when we ask you why You raise your sticks and cry and we fall Oh, my friend How did you come To trade the fiddle for the drum You say we have turned Like the enemies you've earned But we can remember All the good things you are And so we ask you please Can we help you find the peace and the star Oh my friend We have all come To fear the beating of your drum All music published by Siquomb Publishing Corp., 55 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y 10005 - BMI Click here for one heckuva Joni Mitchell Web site.
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Subject: RE: Lyrics Req: The Fiddle and the Drum From: Arne Date: 15 Jul 98 - 05:06 PM Thanks for the info. June Tabor also does a haunting version. I had some Joni Mitchell albums a long time ago, but I haven't unpacked my vinyl since moving. I think it's there somewhere. . . Now if I can find one of those things they used to call "turntables". . . ;-) Cheers, -- Arne
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