Lyr Req: songs by Tommy Sands

Subject: RE: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From: GUEST,kirk
Date: 05 Oct 01 - 07:31 PM

I'm looking for the rest of the lyrics for I'm a rover and seldom sober The chorus is "Just lay my head upon a keg of brandy,it is my fancy I do declare. For when I'm drinking I'm always thinking of lovely Molly of the county Claire

Subject: RE: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 05 Oct 01 - 06:54 PM

Opinions vary re Crawford Howard. I , like Boab, think he is hilarious. His parody of "The Green Fields of France" aka "Willie McBride" has given offence to some folkies. Not me, I bust a gut laughing the first time I heard him do it.

Murray

Subject: RE: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 05 Oct 01 - 06:47 PM

Boab, does this mean you CAN penetrate the accent??? I have one song from the album you mention, Town of Belfast (not quite sure of the title), and I could do with a little help. I'll post it in another thread before long.

I asked Tommy about his family's relationship with Bobby Sands last year (because I'd heard the same), and he told me he'd been a distant cousin. No idea how distant. Probably along the lines of 'we know we're related but our families were never close'.

Subject: RE: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From: GUEST,Boab
Date: 05 Oct 01 - 04:50 AM

Ive had fairly frequent contact with Tommy over the years, and have never been given the impression that he was a close relative of Bobby Sands. Colm is, indeed, his brother. Last time I heard Tommy live was when I took a short walk up over the hill from Doolin to where he was appearing in a local hall. He introduced me that night to one of the funniest guys I have ever met---Crawford Howard. Try and get hold of Crawford's "Diagonal Steam Trap"; if you can penetrate that broad "Belfawast"accent, it's hilarious! Boab

Subject: RE: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 04 Oct 01 - 05:57 PM

Here is Tommy Sand's website including a line to a sound file of a powerful song he's made about the September 11th events. And here is a link to the words. Which were posted by Frank Maher).

Subject: RE: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From: Frank Maher
Date: 04 Oct 01 - 10:27 AM

Tommy has a Radio Show on www.downtown.co.uk You can e-mail Him at [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From: Wolfgang
Date: 04 Oct 01 - 10:09 AM

Old thread titled Chords for there were roses

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From: celticblues5
Date: 04 Oct 01 - 09:53 AM

Zorro or Mick -

Even if you are unable to post the notation for There Were Roses, could you please post the chords? Thanks so much!

Subject: RE: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From: nutty
Date: 04 Oct 01 - 07:35 AM

There's an interesting Sands Family Website

CLICK HERE

Subject: RE: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From: nutty
Date: 04 Oct 01 - 07:29 AM

I believe Colm Sands is from the same family .... all very talented singer/song-writers

Subject: RE: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From: Wolfgang
Date: 04 Oct 01 - 07:26 AM

for Andrej (mail sent): YOUR DAUGHTERS AND YOUR SONS

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From: sian, west wales
Date: 04 Oct 01 - 06:56 AM

I heard the Sands family recently just outside of Newry, and bought one of the albums - superb! There Were Roses is on it - but also some humourous songs like Don't Call Me Early and The Spade (some written by other family members?) Well worth adding to any repetoire! Also, a very very nice rendition of Banks of the Bann.

sian

Subject: RE: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From:
Date: 04 Oct 01 - 05:41 AM

Please, could You send me the lyrics for Tommy Sands song: Daughters and Sons

Thanks in advance

Andrej from Belgrade

Subject: RE: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From: Zorro
Date: 07 Aug 98 - 02:21 AM

Hey guys, I have a Tommy Sands Songbook, from Elm Grove Music, in association with Spring Records 50 Shore Road, Rostrevor, Co. Down BT343AA.(Northern Ireland) Bobby was Tommy's cousin. ALLISON, I have the music to There were roses, but I don't know how to put the melody into print.If you'll E-mail me, I'll copy it and send it to you. [e-mail]. (I don't have a scanner0 The song book includes: There were roses, Misty Morning Shore, Don't call me early in the morning, I'm Going back on the bicycle, Children of the Dole, When the Music Starts to Play, Humpty Dumpty, etc, etc....

Subject: RE: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From: Big Mick
Date: 06 Aug 98 - 09:50 PM

I believe Finbar Furey told me that Tommy is Bobby's brother or nephew. It is indeed one of the most poigniant(sp?) songs ever.

alison, I would be happy to mail you the tune. Let me know at [e-mail].

Mick

Subject: RE: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From: alison
Date: 06 Aug 98 - 08:29 PM

Hi,

you don't happen to have a tune for "there were roses", do you?

slainte

Alison

Subject: Tommy Sands - Lyrics? Homepage?
From:
Date: 06 Aug 98 - 04:26 PM

I have ben looking all over the web for music and/or lyrics to some of Tommy Sands great work. His Singing of the Times is more pertinent today then it was years ago. I have his "There were Roses" but am looking for lyrics for Sing of the Times, Humpty Dumpty was Pushed, Children of the Dole, I'm going back on the bicycle... you just have to hear these.

There were Roses may be the finest irish folk song ever. It's in the database. Any words on sources, homepages, etc. out there in www land would immensely appreciated.

(Is he any relation to Bobby Sands?)

Thanks. John Hyaduck