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Subject: Fields of Gold From: Wildcare Date: 08 Sep 98 - 09:19 PM Does anyone have the lyrics to this song by "Sting"? Specifically, is he singing about fields of folly, barley, or what? |
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Subject: RE: Fields of Gold From: Joe Offer Date: 08 Sep 98 - 09:50 PM Hi, Wldcare - pop songs like that are best found in places like The International Lyrics Server. "Fields of Gold" are what are found almost everywhere here in California, from May to December. That's why they call us the "Golden State." Of course, since I'm not a native Californian, I know the "gold" is really "brown." Maybe Sting spent too much time in California, or listened to too may travel agents' glowing descriptions of California. Aw, I shouldn't be so cynical. It really is a pretty song, even if it isn't a folk song. I think, though, that Sting left the type of gold up to the listener's imagination - although some of the fields are specifically defined as barley. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Fields of Gold From: Alex Date: 08 Sep 98 - 10:43 PM Ach, Joe, you have no poetry in your soul. In Britain, especially Scotland, toward harvest time when the grain is ripe, the sun is low in the sky and the spectrum is into the red, the grain fields, literally, shine like gold. That is, if it isn't raining! |
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Subject: RE: Fields of Gold From: Wildcare Date: 09 Sep 98 - 09:52 PM Thanks for your replies. I don't think I was very clear about what I wanted to know. Within the lyrics, he sings in several places "on the fields of _______", and the word in the blank place sounds like folly - or barley - or there are several other words that could fit. I just can't hear good enough to decipher it. I'll try the other site you recommended. Thanks again. |
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Subject: RE: Fields of Gold From: Wildcare Date: 09 Sep 98 - 09:54 PM Bless you, Joe. I just clicked over to the web site you recommended - which you had queued to the right place, and there was the song - complete with the word I was having trouble with - "barley". Thanks again. |
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Subject: Lyrics for Fields of Barley? From: Date: 31 May 99 - 04:01 PM Sorry this is a bit sketchy but I heard this song in a concert over the weekend after quite a few beers. It went something like: First line..... Among the fields of barley. Second line.... Among the fields of gold. I think I remember the tune OK but I would dearly love the words if anyone can help. Cheers, Peter |
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Subject: RE: Lyrics for Fields of Barley? From: Roger in Baltimore Date: 31 May 99 - 04:41 PM Peter,
I don't know how many beers you had. There is a song at the Lester S. Levy Sheet Music Collection that has the following line in it:
O dearly do I love to Rove, among the Fields of Barley You can type in Bonnie Charley in the search engine and get the sheet music, so to speak. I suspect it is not the one your want for their is no talk of gold in the first verse. Depends on how many beers. Roger in Baltimore |
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Subject: RE: Lyrics for Fields of Barley? From: John Wood Date: 31 May 99 - 05:46 PM Hi Peter. I suspect the song your looking for is``Fields of Gold´´,by Sting. 2nd line in each verse is``Among the fields of barley´´´, 4th line in each verse is,``Among the fields of gold.´´ I can check back later with a full set of words if this sounds like what your looking for? Greetings John. |
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Subject: RE: Lyrics for Fields of Barley? From: PeteFletcher Date: 31 May 99 - 06:06 PM Roger, No, thats not the one, but thanks for the link to a good site.The answer is probably too many. (beers) John, Yes,that sounds about right, and thinking about it I've heard it before, only nor sung like this. (I must have been in quite a state 'cos I can't even remember who sang it) Lyrics would be much appreciated next time you're passing. Cheers Peter. |
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Subject: RE: Lyrics for Fields of Barley? From: PeteFletcher Date: 31 May 99 - 06:09 PM Hi Joe, Thanks, You posted that while I was replying to Roger and John. I can't keep up with you guys !!! Thanks everyone, Peter |
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Subject: RE: Fields of Gold From: GUEST,Ryan Date: 29 Dec 01 - 05:32 PM And it's not the golden barley from California anyway, I believe Sting said, on a recent chat show (Parkinson) that he wrote it in England somewhere (can't remember where he said) while he was looking out over fields of barley - and whenever I've seen barley fields they seem to shine gold to me, not brown, even when it's raining. Maybe we have some special wheat where i live! |
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Subject: RE: Fields of Gold From: GUEST,Arkie Date: 29 Dec 01 - 08:46 PM For a really beautiful version of this song, listen to Eva Cassidy. I think it is on the Songbird CD. |
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Subject: RE: Fields of Gold From: Peg Date: 29 Dec 01 - 09:17 PM Mary Black sings it in concert, too; which means perhaps for a "pop" song it has some connection to the world of folk and traditional singers...
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Subject: RE: Fields of Gold From: SDShad Date: 29 Dec 01 - 10:23 PM Thanks for mentioning Eva's version, Arkie. When I read your post, I consciously realized that the version that started running in my head when I clicked on this thread wasn't Sting's, though I do love the original, but instead was Eva's. What a talent. Ah, me, but some of 'em die too young.... Chris |
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Subject: RE: Fields of Gold From: Mudlark Date: 30 Dec 01 - 04:34 AM I live in dry-farmed barley country....gold, definitely gold. It's the wild grasses (and weeds) covering California's rolling, golden hills that turn brown. A barley field is a thing of beauty...even the bales, looking like some vast version of a low-lying stone henge, especially in the late, slanting afternoon sun, are stunning. (And I think Cassidy's version captures the aching beauty of these fields perfectly). Much as I like a drop or 2 of cabernet as well as the next imbiber, I hate to see these fields of gold all being converted to regimented vineyards by the 1000 acre. |
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Subject: RE: Fields of Gold From: Roger in Sheffield Date: 30 Dec 01 - 04:45 AM another thread Or just jump to here Sting Lyrics |
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Subject: RE: Fields of Gold From: bobby's girl Date: 30 Dec 01 - 08:02 AM John Kirkpatrick also sings a very fine version of this song. |
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Subject: fields of barley From: GUEST,Llewellyn Date: 15 Mar 02 - 09:58 PM Hi all, trying to find a song called(?) fields of barley; it contains the lines "walked in fields of gold". Anyone know? |
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Subject: RE: fields of barley From: GUEST,Knappo Date: 15 Mar 02 - 10:27 PM Llewellyn, That song is by Sting. It's called: Fields of Gold. It is on his album: Ten Summoner's Tales. I bet you can find lyrics and chords at Harmonycentral.com then click on the tabulature tab. Beautiful little tune. Hope that helps. Good luck. Cheers, Tom |
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Subject: RE: fields of barley From: GUEST,Llewellyn Date: 15 Mar 02 - 10:35 PM Thanks Tom, I'll follow that up. Cheers, Llewellyn |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fields of Barley / Fields of Gold (Sting) From: Joe Offer Date: 26 Sep 21 - 07:10 PM Joe - do cleanup |
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Subject: ADD: Fields of Gold (Sting) From: GUEST Date: 29 Sep 21 - 09:23 AM FIELDS OF GOLD (Sting) You'll remember me when the west wind moves Upon the fields of barley You'll forget the sun in his jealous sky As we walk in fields of gold So she took her love For to gaze a while Upon the fields of barley In his arms she fell as her hair came down Among the fields of gold Will you stay with me? Will you be my love? Upon the fields of barley We'll forget the sun in his jealous sky As we lie in fields of gold See the west wind move like a lover so Upon the fields of barley Feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth Among the fields of gold [bridge] I never made promises lightly And there have been some that I've broken But I swear in the days still left We'll walk in fields of gold We'll walk in fields of gold Many years have passed since those summer days Among the fields of barley See the children run as the sun goes down Among the fields of gold You'll remember me when the west wind moves Upon the fields of barley You can tell the sun in his jealous sky When we walked in fields of gold When we walked in fields of gold When we walked in fields of gold Source: Musixmatch (verified by Joe Offer with Sting recording) Songwriters: Sting Fields Of Gold lyrics © Steerpike Ltd Sting Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLVq0IAzh1A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UVjjcOUJLE |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fields of Barley / Fields of Gold (Sting) From: GUEST Date: 29 Sep 21 - 10:32 AM The link you (Joe Offer) posted 31 May 99 no longer works. That's why I posted the lyrics at 29 Sep 21 - 09:23 AM |
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Subject: RE: ADD: Fields of Barley / Fields of Gold (Sting) From: Joe Offer Date: 29 Sep 21 - 03:07 PM Thanks, Guest - in all the threads we've had on this song, I don't think anyone ever posted the lryics. We've always posted links, and all the links are dead now. We used to be fussier about posting pop songs, but we've loosened up on that. We do try to have verified lyrics, so I went through your post and verified that the lyrics were indeed correct. I consolidated the threads that didn't have much in the way of information about the song. -Joe- And for completeness, here are the chords: Thread #23618 Message #263304 Posted By: alison 23-Jul-00 - 11:35 PM Thread Name: ADD Chord: Fields of Barley/Fields of Gold (Sting) Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: FIELDS OF GOLD (Sting)
Here you go... first verse and middle bit chords before the words they fall on |
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Subject: RE: ADD: Fields of Barley / Fields of Gold (Sting) From: pattyClink Date: 30 Sep 21 - 10:03 AM Thanks, Guest and Joe. Words, and chords even! This was sung at my late beloved's funeral, 9 years ago next week.(He was a farm boy, loved the family land). I wonder if I can learn it now, or will it always be choke-up material. I'll give it a go. |
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