Lyr Add: Shiloh Town (Tim Hardin)

Subject: Lyr Add: SHILOH TOWN (Tim Hardin)
From: GUEST,honeydhont
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 07:02 PM

Hi, recently I read in a book that Tim Hardin's 'Shiloh Town' (1974 - lyrics below) was previously recorded in the late 60s by Richie Havens on his album 'Electric Havens' as 'Shadow Town' (trad.). Since this album seems to be out of print, it's hard to make a comparison. Is there anyone familiar with this song? or the lyrics? Thanks in advance.

It is so cold in Shiloh town
The birds can't hardly sing
The pretty girls gonna leave the town
They won't be back until spring

The war has been won; they come back home
But they're the ones that lost
I see a man and a woman alone
Was it worth the cost?

I'll sing hallelujah
You'll sing hallelujah
We'll all sing hallelujah
When they arrive at home

The sun is out; it's hot today
Children all are out to play
Some are quick to come back home
Others have gone to stay

It is so cold in Shiloh town
The birds can't hardly sing
Pretty girls gonna leave the town
They won't be back till spring

I'll sing hallelujah
You'll sing hallelujah
We'll all sing hallelujah
When they arrive at home

Subject: RE: Shadow/Shiloh Town
From: Joe Offer
Date: 25 Mar 05 - 02:01 AM

Hmmm. Looks like we have three interrelate songs, but no solid information about the original source or version. See this Richard Thompson song (click) and the thread included in the crosslinks at the top of the page.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Shiloh Town (Tim Hardin)
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Dec 12 - 12:56 AM

yes it is the same song titled "Shadow Town" on "Electric Havens" which was recorded on Douglas Records the Lp number is SD 780

Thanks,
Alex Ksanznak

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Shiloh Town (Tim Hardin)
From: GUEST,Peter Sando
Date: 11 Aug 19 - 11:18 AM

As far as I can tell, Richie only sang the first verse and the Hallelujah refrain. It was rewritten by Tim in a later version on the album "Nine" to be anti war specific.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Shiloh Town (Tim Hardin)
From: GUEST,Peter Sando
Date: 11 Aug 19 - 11:20 AM

Shiloh Town (Hardin)

IT IS SO COLD IN SHILOH TOWN
BIRDS CAN’T HARDLY SING
GOOD MEN HAVE LEFT THE TOWN
THEY WON'T BE BACK 'TIL SPRING

I'LL SING HALLELUJAH
YOU'LL SING HALLELUJAH
WE'LL ALL SING HALLELUJAH
WHEN THEY ARRIVE AT HOME

SUN IS BLAZIND HOT TODAY
NOW IT’S TIME TO MOW THE HAY
NO ONE’S HOME TO DO HARD CHORES
THEY’RE STILL OFF STILL FIGHTING THE WAR

THE WAR’S BEEN WON WHO HAS LOST
BUT WAS THE HEARTBREAK WORTH THE COST
MEN ARE SICK AND WALKING HOME
BACK TO PARTNERS LEFT ALONE

INST

IT IS SO COLD IN SHILOH TOWN
BIRDS CAN’T HARDLY SING
THE GOOD MEN HAVE LEFT THE TOWN
THEY WON'T BE BACK 'TIL SPRING

I'LL SING HALLELUJAH
YOU'LL SING HALLELUJAH
WE'LL ALL SING HALLELUJAH
WHEN THEY ARRIVE AT HOME