Subject: RE: ADD:The Story Teller (Rick Huddleston) From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 21 Jul 17 - 07:05 PM And here's what Ray Davies did the same title. |
Subject: RE: ADD:The Story Teller (Rick Huddleston) From: Backwoodsman Date: 21 Jul 17 - 02:00 AM Joe, I hadn't had a chance to read through the lyrics when I posted them, I just copied and pasted them! I'm sure that no-one, least of all me, will be offended by your editorial efforts! |
Subject: RE: ADD:The Story Teller (Rick Huddleston) From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 20 Jul 17 - 09:54 PM Nice song there. Here's some musical drift that this thread prompted. "The Storyteller " is the kind of name for a song which is hard to resist if you write songs, and here's another that I wrote a few years ago. (Not prompted by this thread, which I'd never seen, nor by coming across either of the songs that have turned up here or any others called that, just because I was prompted by the idea of that as a name for a song, and this is what turned up.) So I thought I'd put it in here: The Storyteller There was a man told stories To help us understand, And he went by the name of Jesus And he wandered round the land, He had time for everybody, But especially for the poor, And he never turned his back upon The ones who needed more, And he healed the sick and wounded Such wonders to behold But the greatest wonder of them all Were the stories that he told. And here's another story, It's a story that is true, And the stories live forever, And the storyteller too. Once a woman lost a silver coin But she didn't sit and and weep, She searched about to find it, And she gave the house a sweep, She rubbed it and she scrubbed it, And she hunted round and round, She turned the whole place upside down Until the coin was found - And when she found what she had lost, Said Jesus, with a grin, She said "Let's have a party And invite the neighbours in." And here's another story, He told for me and you And the stories live forever And the storyteller too. There was a man, said Jesus, And he was much the same, He had a little flock of sheep, He could call each one by name, He built a little shelter to keep them safe and warm And he lay across the door at night, To guard them from all harm, But one day one went missing, And he left the rest behind, He searched the hills all over, Till the lost one he could find, And when he found the one was lost, Far from the beaten track, He put it on his shoulders, And he brought the wanderer back. And here's another story, He told for me and you And the stories live forever, And the storyteller too. Do you know what makes a neighbour, Well, I'll tell you, Jesus said A traveller met some robbers, And they left him there for dead And as he lay there bleeding Some good folk came along. And if you think they helped him, Why then, you've got it wrong. No, one by one they saw him there The holy men and wise, And they crossed the road to get away, Passed on the other side. But a stranger stopped, he bound his wounds And carried him away, And took him to a friendly inn, And he paid for him to stay. And who was then the neighbour? Not the holy nor the wise, The man who wasn't one of us, The sort that we despise. And that's another story He told for me and you And the stories live forever, And the storyteller too. And there were many other stories, That he told us, night and day, And each one had a meaning, To help us on the way, And in the end they killed him, The wealthy and the strong, They hung him up upon a hill And they thought they had him gone, And they thought they had him silenced, And his words would not live on, But the story wasn't over, And by God, but they were wrong And that's another story, It's a story that is true And the stories live forever, And the storyteller too. 26th 0ctober 2014 |
Subject: RE: ADD:The Story Teller (Rick Huddleston) From: Joe Offer Date: 20 Jul 17 - 05:23 PM Backwoodsman, I confess that I made some very slight adjustments to spellings on his lyrics. It's the editor in me I guess. Every time the word "whose" appears in the song, it was "who's" in the original. I agonized over that, but I just couldn't leave that unfixed. -Joe- |
Subject: RE: ADD:The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 20 Jul 17 - 05:09 PM Thank you Backwoodsman, Annette and Rick, this is brilliant! I'll print a copy off and present it to Ron at Warwick. Not sure as to whether he's up to speed on this thread, but I am sure it will be a nice surprise for him. Thanks all. |
Subject: RE: ADD:The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Backwoodsman Date: 20 Jul 17 - 07:36 AM Hi Joe, it's Rick Huddleston - those lyrics and accreditation are a copy and paste straight from the Word file he sent me. Rick's a very nice guy, and a prolific writer of superb songs. Along with his wife, he attends several of the folk-evenings and sessions that I go to, and he's entered songs a number of times in the BBC 'Write a Song for Lincolnshire' competition. |
Subject: RE: ADD:The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Joe Offer Date: 20 Jul 17 - 03:16 AM Thanks a lot, Backwoodsman. We've been waiting for an answer since 2004 (in this thread and another). Can you give the proper spelling of Rick's surname? The thread title says "Hudleston" and you have "Huddleston." I think the spelling you give is more likely. -Joe- |
Subject: ADD: The Story Teller (Rick Huddleston) From: Backwoodsman Date: 20 Jul 17 - 02:49 AM Had an email from Rick this morning with the lyrics...enjoy!! THE STORYTELLER (Rick Huddleston) ©1989 The Storyteller sat by the dusty roadside A thousand tales were shining in his black and laughing eyes But no-one stops to hear 'cause they're too busy They've got no room for stories in their lives But he just sat there waiting for the ears he knew would listen The eyes he knew would see and once more, deeply, see again Because one in every million has a dragon slaying heart And the love of life to tell the tales again CHORUS You should have heard the loving and the laughter You should have seen the dragon slain You should have heard these dream as they unfolded The stories may not be this way again One day a young man walked the dusty roadside Weighed down by his labours and the shortness of his life He heard a voice say, "Son, you are the sword that fought the dragon And the prince who took the princess for his wife The hero whose laughter turned the giant from his mountain Whose sword has freed a thousand with a thousand more to find" Each word shone like a candle in his darkness Each line a lesson to his troubled mind CHORUS He stopped and laid his burden by the roadside Looking deep into the storyteller's black and laughing eyes Where he saw his mettle tested to the limit Heard the old man's tales so wonderful and wise Then he walked on down the road with so deep an understanding That a life of labour earns a life of rest And that not every sword that swings is someone's saviour But what you be you must be at your best The ages flew, the grey hairs grew, his labours left behind He languished in the rest the old man said that he would find He recalled the many stories that has made his mind so free And told them to his children that they may live as he And so it is the passing of the deepest understanding Goes in stories told from age to worries youth And so on throughout history's generations While there's dragon-slayer hearts to hold the truth CHORUS |
Subject: RE: Req:The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston)-still needed From: Gillie Date: 17 Jul 17 - 10:18 AM P.M.ed you Backwoodsman. Unaccompanied, yes. |
Subject: RE: Req:The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston)-still needed From: Backwoodsman Date: 17 Jul 17 - 06:25 AM Thanks for that, Clare. BTW, are you the Clare who sings, very nicely, unaccompanied songs she's written herself? PM me if you wish. |
Subject: RE: Req:The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston)-still needed From: Gillie Date: 17 Jul 17 - 04:24 AM Annette has kindly said that she will e-mail them ASAP. Thanks Blackwoodsman having them posted here will also put a nice ring to this long running thread. Clare |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Backwoodsman Date: 16 Jul 17 - 11:57 PM I've asked Annette to email them to me, if she sends them I'll put them up here. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 16 Jul 17 - 07:35 AM Now in touch with Annette, Rick's wife. Hopefully will be able to get the words, Ron. I know they are both playing at the 600 Whiskies festival in Leadenham, Lincs. on July 23rd. I have other friends who will be there. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 21 Nov 12 - 09:44 AM Maybe time to try again, still not foud it or the tape. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 02 Sep 10 - 08:17 AM Thanks Three Thumbs, I know that Ron will be grateful |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: GUEST,Three Thumbs Date: 02 Sep 10 - 04:57 AM I play in an acoustic blues duo with Rick called Under the Influence and have told him about this thread, so maybe he'll get in touch. He's got a rare talent for songwriting and is a fantastic musician, but don't tell him I said so! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 31 Jan 10 - 07:12 AM You've got to be out there some where, Rick!! This tread been going an awful long time now. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 30 Nov 09 - 09:05 AM Refresh |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: GUEST,RWJ Date: 26 Sep 09 - 04:50 PM Refresh |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Darlodave Date: 01 Jul 09 - 01:25 AM The illusive Rick, unfortunately my two contacts this week did not provide what I was hoping for. One said he had moved to Scotland and another said the Midlands. If anyone out there knows Hutch from Nebula he could provide the answer. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 28 Jun 09 - 03:50 PM We have passed the longest day for what must be the third time, it must be getting on for the longest serch! Ron |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: GUEST Date: 25 Jun 09 - 01:43 PM This must be the longest search ever. I hope you find him soon. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Darlodave Date: 25 Jun 09 - 01:33 AM So, where is Rick? I know a couple of guys who might know where he's hiding, but it won't be till next week till I see them. I do believe and from my memory he moved some years ago over to the west coast, think it might have been Workington area. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: GUEST Date: 24 Jun 09 - 04:48 PM one in every million has a dragon slayers heart. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: GUEST Date: 09 Jun 09 - 02:13 PM refresh |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 25 Mar 09 - 06:46 AM You out there yet Rick? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 01 Dec 08 - 10:04 PM Again!! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 17 Sep 08 - 06:02 PM Yes, but it is a few years ago when I lived in the Darlington area. I used to own a tape that had the words on, but unfortunately it disappeared in transit. Sorry Crowdercref those are not to words to the song that are required - nice sentiment though Gillie |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Jim Dixon Date: 19 Jun 08 - 10:11 AM Apparently that was the songwriter who posted above as "GUEST,Rick" on 05 Jul 05 - 01:07 PM. He said, "your search is over…. I will try to post lyrics and chords on here when I have some time"—but three years have passed, and no lyrics. Unfortunately, he didn't give any information about how to contact him! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: GUEST Date: 18 Jun 08 - 10:31 AM Refresh |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Crowdercref Date: 08 Jun 08 - 06:33 PM I am the storyteller I am the dreamer of dreams Of unknown lands the dweller, Seeker, singer, and the song, The turning, crystal road along, The streamer of silver streams. Sing with me, Tell the tale, Call to me, Western gale, Call down the years with your song. Call down the years with your song. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 08 Jun 08 - 06:22 PM refresh |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: GUEST Date: 01 Mar 08 - 05:04 AM refresh |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 16 Sep 07 - 09:43 AM Perhaps we need to make another thread entitled "Does anyone know Rick Huddleston?" ;-0 |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: GUEST Date: 09 Aug 07 - 11:10 AM Refresh |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 30 Jun 07 - 08:19 PM Possiabe!! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 24 Jun 07 - 01:47 PM We have just passed the longest day,but is this the longest search? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 28 Apr 07 - 05:12 AM Sring May be the time for a fresh aproach |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 14 Mar 07 - 06:30 PM Darlington Spring Thing coming up, Rick used to go, come on Rick. Apparently my spies say that he moved to Brum!! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 02 Mar 07 - 10:14 AM Fresh |
Subject: TECH: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: My guru always said Date: 22 Jan 07 - 07:45 AM This thread still comes up as 2 threads, perhaps a nice elf could have a look & see if it's possible to 'separate the twin'?? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: GUEST Date: 22 Jan 07 - 01:53 AM Refresh |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 21 Jan 07 - 05:41 AM Once upon A time In a in a distant land far far from reality I posted a thread asking for the words to the story teller. My quest is still not fullfiled !!! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Rattler Date: 19 Jan 07 - 07:45 PM Rick - we await your response with eagerness. This thread has intrigued me for a while and I'd like to see the original lyrics please. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 04 Dec 06 - 09:35 PM Once uppon a time..... Rick wrote a song. does any oneout there have The Story Teller, come on you mob from Darlo!!! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: The Unicorn Man Date: 04 Dec 06 - 12:20 PM Next time some one comes on this thread, you must start part of a story. "Once uppon a time"..... |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 03 Dec 06 - 03:54 PM stil lookin |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 24 Nov 06 - 09:17 PM |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 17 Nov 06 - 09:25 AM A self perpetuating thread sounds interesting Ron |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: My guru always said Date: 16 Nov 06 - 01:58 PM It's not just you being repetitive Ron, seems this thread is repeating itself too - or am I seeing things? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: GUEST Date: 16 Nov 06 - 10:09 AM Refresh |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 14 Nov 06 - 05:23 PM Sorry to be repetitive , but I wold like the words |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Andy Jackson Date: 12 Nov 06 - 08:11 PM Hi MGAS, Coo another great Steve Thomason song is it...There you go. Andy |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 12 Nov 06 - 05:11 PM I like the Eric l West song but it is not the one , but thaanks anyway |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: My guru always said Date: 11 Nov 06 - 08:00 PM The (Bard) Storyteller that Jim McAdams sang is probably Steve Thomason's song, lovely but not the one Ron is looking for! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Selchie - (RH) Date: 11 Nov 06 - 10:31 AM I wondered if it was Jim McAdam's song too Andy, but thought not. It is great, ~ I'll play it again too. Rosie S :-) |
Subject: Lyr Add: THE STORYTELLER (Eric L West) From: oldhippie Date: 11 Nov 06 - 08:32 AM Probably not the same song, but the only one I know with the title. ^^ The Storyteller - Eric L. West (In Memory of Clyde Monk) (Titus 2:6-8 and Lev. 19:32) (c) 1998 Eric L. West. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Key of G No Capo He was only two months older than the state of Oklahoma, But his face would show, he'd lived a lot more life. He could sit and rock for hours, talkin' 'bout the weather, Or one of many mem'ries of his wife. And the storyteller knew a time, that I have never seen, Two world wars, covered wagons and a clumsy Model T. But if I can draw the wisdom from the life he shared with me, Then someday down the road, a storyteller I might long to be. He'd go on about his farmland, how high the corn must be now, If we'd only get a rain next week or two. But the stories he repeated, over and over, Were about the many people that he knew. And the storyteller knew of men that I have never seen, The local hero, countless farmers, and his high school baseball team. But if I can draw the wisdom from the life he shared with me, Then someday down the road, a storyteller I might long to be. He was just a simple farmer, who loved to tell his stories, But I found in him a living testament. To the value of a lifetime following a Savior, Who promised us a life, more abundant. And the storyteller knew a faith that I have never seen, Trust in God, true contentment, and a soft humility. But if I can draw the wisdom from the life he shared with me, Then someday down the road, a storyteller I might long to be. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Andy Jackson Date: 11 Nov 06 - 06:05 AM Just so I stop worrying, this not that wonderful song sang by Jim Mc Adams: "I am the Bard, the story teller". I know it can't be, it would have been picked up already. Andy Hmm, thinks ....I'll go and put his CD on. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 11 Nov 06 - 04:42 AM The songs worth another try if you'r out there Rick Please Ron |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 08 Oct 06 - 07:21 PM Refresh again. Has any one seen Rick? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 20 Sep 06 - 06:08 PM I can but hope , it is a song worth waiting for. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: My guru always said Date: 20 Sep 06 - 04:11 AM One day he'll remember and your search will be over Ron!! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 20 Sep 06 - 04:06 AM Not found it yet |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 23 Aug 06 - 11:59 AM Still looking :-) |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 22 Aug 06 - 03:03 PM refresh |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 10 Aug 06 - 02:13 PM Still looking |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 01 Aug 06 - 09:57 AM Refresh |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Gillie Date: 31 Jul 06 - 12:37 PM Refresh again. You out there Rick? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 19 Jul 06 - 03:16 PM My thread seems to have reapeared . I am still looking for the song so Rick if you read this I would apreciate it . Ron |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: GUEST Date: 16 Jul 06 - 06:27 PM Just got back from Festival at the Edge , great story telling festival Rick's story teller would have worked there . |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: GUEST,Rick Date: 05 Jul 05 - 01:07 PM Ron, your search is over, someone told me my song was a discussion point on Mudcat website so I had to have a look!. I will try to post lyrics and chords on here when I have some time. The Storyteller is a song about the transmission of tales and wisdom from one generation to another through the spark they ignite in some, but not all, who hear them. I find it astonishingly appropriate that the internet should now be part of that process. Rick |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 20 Jun 05 - 07:38 PM One line i think is " one in every million has a heart n" |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: The Unicorn Man Date: 21 May 05 - 01:03 PM Hello, what are you doing on this thread Guru? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: My guru always said Date: 21 May 05 - 12:19 PM Sorry Ron, I'm sure now that the one I'd heard was Martin's.... 'tis a good one though! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: Peace Date: 20 May 05 - 08:16 PM Do you have any words from it? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 20 May 05 - 07:50 PM Sorry but I have keep asking it must be out there somewhere !! Ron |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller (Rick Hudleston) From: RWJ Date: 20 May 05 - 06:31 AM Thanks cats at work must listen to that one if i get the chance. Meanwhile I will keep looking . Ron |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller From: The Unicorn Man Date: 19 May 05 - 04:33 PM Why thankyou kind lady. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller From: Cats at Work Date: 19 May 05 - 10:53 AM And a very good song it is too. I was impressed. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller From: The Unicorn Man Date: 19 May 05 - 08:18 AM I am a piece of old and tatty string, with a big lump in the middle. Frayed not. The song I sing is my own. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller From: RWJ Date: 19 May 05 - 04:09 AM I hope so I will ask thanks Ron |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller From: My guru always said Date: 16 May 05 - 03:32 PM That'll be the one I've heard before! Wonder if it's the one Ron's after?? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller From: Cats at Work Date: 16 May 05 - 04:27 AM I think Martin from Barton sang this at the Fox and Hounds this weekend. You could try pming him to see if it is the same song. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller From: GUEST,Guest Date: 15 May 05 - 07:15 PM Refresh |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller From: RWJ Date: 24 Apr 05 - 10:22 AM keybdoards accent is beter than mine , it spakes propper are doh |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller From: My guru always said Date: 23 Apr 05 - 06:05 AM Yes indeed! Fab keyboard you've got there, does it do the accent too? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller From: RWJ Date: 22 Apr 05 - 08:08 PM Thanks Guru , its a bostin song and i would like to catch up with it . Ypu going to Upton . Ron |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Story Teller From: My guru always said Date: 22 Apr 05 - 05:49 AM Here's your previous query Ron! Know the song you mean, but haven't found it myself. Bound to be a Cat out there who can help..... |
Subject: Lyr Req: The Story Teller From: RWJ Date: 22 Apr 05 - 04:40 AM Still looking for words & cords for the story teller by Rick Hudleston off a cassett tape of the same name . I did hve a coppy but seem to have lost it ( and the tape ) Ron |
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