Lyr Req: I Specialise (Clive Gregson)

Subject: Lyr Req: Christine Collister:'Jack of all Trades'
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 09 Feb 03 - 03:08 PM

She recorded this with Clive Gregson. Does anyone know the lyrics.

What is says up there really....Nuff said!

Sal

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christine Collister:'Jack of all Trades'
From: Sorcha
Date: 09 Feb 03 - 04:04 PM

Nothing with Google, sorry.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christine Collister:'Jack of all Trades'
From: Noreen
Date: 09 Feb 03 - 04:06 PM

DUBLIN JACK OF ALL TRADES in the DT, as sung lo these many moons by Paul Brady and the Johnstons?

If not, tell me more? (Don't know her stuff, sorry.)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christine Collister:'Jack of all Trades'
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 09 Feb 03 - 06:12 PM

G'day Sal,

Presumably it is the Dublin song above - or the Ewan McColl re-write, used in the Radio Ballad The Travelling People.

Regards,

Bob Bolton

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christine Collister:'Jack of all Trades'
From: michaelr
Date: 09 Feb 03 - 06:27 PM

Sal -- is it the one that begins John's a Jack of all trades and he masters every one"?

If so, it's called "I Specialise", written by Clive Gregson, from the album "Mischief" (Topic/Rhino, 1988).

If that's the one you want, I'll type out the lyrics... tomorrow.

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christine Collister:'Jack of all Trades'
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 10 Feb 03 - 05:06 AM

michaelr : You've got it...it's called 'I specialise' just the song for me. Got this new folk/rock band on the go and I feel this will be a goon'n. I'd be really grateful if you could do that.

Sal

Subject: Lyr Add: I SPECIALISE (Clive Gregson)
From: michaelr
Date: 10 Feb 03 - 07:13 PM

I've been a fan of Clive Gregson's songwriting ever since the 80s, when he was an angry New Waver with Any Trouble. Had the pleasure of seeing him twice with Christine Collister -- I was floored by the huge voice emanating from that tiny woman! Too bad that collaboration didn't last; however, he's put out some fine solo albums since, and most recently some trio work with Eddi Reader and Boo Hewerdine.

Here's your song, Sal:

I SPECIALISE   (Clive Gregson)

John's a Jack of all trades, and he masters every one
He's a father to all children, and every mother's son
He can finish any job before another man's begun
He's a Jack of all trades, is John

But I -- I specialise
Any broken hearts you need I can supply
I turn laughter into tears and hopes into fears
When it comes to turning heads I take first prize
I specialise

Jack's a Will of the wisp, he'll never settle down
He can turn his hand to anything as he moves from town to town
One day he's a butcher or a preacher dressed in black
He's a Will of the wisp, is Jack

Oh but I – I specialise
Is there anyone you need cut down to size
I can turn your blue skies red, turn reason on its head
When it comes to turning tail there's no surprise
I specialise

Will's a doubting Thomas, he never knows his mind
Is he stupid to be clever, is he cruel to be kind
Is he running on the spot or is he standing still
He's a doubting Thomas, is Will

Oh but I – I specialise
I'm a diplomat, a master of disguise
I can wear a thousand faces and haunt a million places
When the lights go down I never compromise

Oh and I – I specialise
I'm a killer with a string of alibis
I could sell you down the river, I could make the devil shiver
I'm a sinner with the keys to paradise
I specialise

(Published by Gregsongs)


Cheers,
Michael

Subject: Lyr Add: I Specialize/Jack of All Trades/Collier
From: Sorcha
Date: 10 Feb 03 - 07:19 PM

Just an add in the box for michaelr's post of 10 Feb 03 - 07:13 PM
this thread.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christine Collister: 'Jack of all Trades'
From: michaelr
Date: 10 Feb 03 - 09:01 PM

Huh?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christine Collister: 'Jack of all Trades'
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 11 Feb 03 - 10:38 AM

michaelr: Thank you very much for that. Don't s'pose you know of any Tab around anywhere? Can't wait to get my teeth into it!!

I agree with your coment above....Huh??

Sal

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christine Collister: 'Jack of all Trades'
From: Sorcha
Date: 11 Feb 03 - 10:43 AM

If you put a Lyr Add: in the subject box it makes it easier for the harvesters to find later.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christine Collister: 'Jack of all Trades'
From: michaelr
Date: 12 Feb 03 - 12:06 AM

Sorcha -- are you saying to change the thread name when posting lyrics?

Sal -- sorry, no speaka tab. But it's a pretty simple song that should be a breeze to figure out. PM me if you get stuck.

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christine Collister: 'Jack of all Trades'
From: Sorcha
Date: 12 Feb 03 - 12:16 AM

You can't change the Thread Name; what you do is change the Subject Box. When you go to Post to this thread, there will be a box that says Subject: Hightlight and delete what is already there, then put Lyr Add: (Title/Author if known) in that box. The colon is important. Then, when the harvesters go looking for Lyr Add it will show up.

It is also easier when using Forum Search to find the Lyr Add: posts in a whole mess of stuff about a song. Sometimes it's hard to remember to do it. I have forgotten lots of times.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Christine Collister: 'Jack of all Trades'
From: michaelr
Date: 12 Feb 03 - 12:24 AM

Thanks, Sorcha, I didn't know that. So it appears that's what you did above... maybe the name should be corrected from "Collier" to "Collister"?

Cheers,
Michael