ADD:The Story Teller (Rick Huddleston)

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?