Lyr Req: Graeme Miles 'The Green Howard Soldier'

Subject: RE: GRAEME MILES 'The Green Howard Soldier'
From: red max
Date: 31 Dec 04 - 01:16 PM

Many thanks. Does anyone know the tune? I think it was included in the Songscapes bok

Subject: RE: GRAEME MILES 'The Green Howard Soldier'
From: Polly Squeezebox
Date: 30 Dec 04 - 09:36 AM

NORTHALLERTON TOWN

Graham Miles c. 1954

The first signs of winter are beginning to show
The clouds drifting over are heavy with snow
From the hills a cold bitter wind comes moaning down
To stir the leaves in the streets of Northallerton town
To stir the leaves in the streets of Northallerton town.

There at a window young Dorothy stands
It's nigh on two weeks since she heard from her man
He's a Green Howard soldier somewhere half the world around
And that's a long way from Northallerton town
And that's a long way from Northallerton town.

He's out in some forest dark deep and green
Where lurk many dangers unheard and unseen
Where a stray rifle bullet can strike to the ground
The likes of a soldier from Northallerton town
The likes of a soldier from Northallerton town.

It's now deepest winter in drifts lies the snow
But where is young Dorothy where did she go?
And who'll tend a grave somewhere half the world around
Of a Green Howard soldier from Northallerton town?
Of a Green Howard soldier from Northallerton town?

Subject: GRAEME MILES 'The Green Howard Soldier'
From: red max
Date: 30 Dec 04 - 08:46 AM

...also known as "Northallerton Town"

Can anyone help out with the lyrics & tune for this?