Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor)

Subject: Lyr Req: The Last Song
From: GUEST,Jacqued
Date: 25 Feb 06 - 03:25 PM

Does anyone out there have the lyrics to "The Last Song" by Mike O'Connor?   Just so I can check what I think I Heard!   It's such a beautiful song.

many thanks

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song
From: Sorcha
Date: 25 Feb 06 - 04:00 PM

Found Elton John's....

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Feb 06 - 04:05 PM

Thanks but no - this is on a Martyn Wyndham-Read CD "Oceans In The Sky" but cannot make out one line. It must be me, no way it can be Martin!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor)
From: Anglo
Date: 25 Feb 06 - 04:47 PM

Which line?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor)
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Feb 06 - 07:52 PM

Jacqued - if you PM me your e-mail address I'll pass it on to Mike with your request. Mike played fiddle in my group 'Heritage' in the late 1970s and early 80s and, some time later wound up playing regularly with Martin Wyndham-Read. He is now a very successful storyteller, fiddler and folk-arts organisation director based in Cornwall.

Jack

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor)
From: GUEST,Scotus (minus cookie)
Date: 25 Feb 06 - 07:53 PM

Sorry - that last one waas from Scotus (Jack Beck) minus cookie

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor)
From: GUEST,Auldtimer
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 06:08 AM

Check out another grand song from Mike O'Connor, The White Shepherd. It's great to hear that good songs with style are still being produced.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor)
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 02:29 PM

Thanks, Catters.   Anglo, line 6 verse 2.

GUEST Scotus (minus cookie)   Many thanks for your help but have done this.   Mike was a great help when I ran into translation trouble with the chorus of "Carrying Nelson Home".   It is on the same CD "Oceans In The Sky" and the emotional effect on us was staggering.   If you want your patriotic withers wrung, just listen to it.

Guest Auldtimer   The "White Shepherd" is on the above CD - a cracking collection.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor)
From: Saro
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 02:40 PM

It is well worth getting hold of books and CDs of Mike's songs - he really is a songwriter for all seasons! His song "Summon up the Sun" is the title of Craig;Morgan;Robson's Christmas show, and will also be on their new album. If you are looking for a brilliant song to sing on may day, you could do a lot worse than go for Mike's "Singing in the May"
Sarah

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor)
From: Anglo
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 04:49 PM

Yes, guest jacqued, I see your problem. Sorry, can't help.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor)
From: Stewie
Date: 01 Mar 06 - 02:15 AM

Refresh. I too am puzzled. The latter part of the line is indecipherable as Martyn sings it. Hopefully, someone will enlighten us.

--Stewie.

Subject: Lyr Req: the last song
From: GUEST,brooko
Date: 01 Jan 16 - 08:50 AM

as any one got the lyrics for the last song by martin wyndham read

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the last song
From: Reinhard
Date: 01 Jan 16 - 09:58 AM

There is an earlier discussion in the thread Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor). Unfortunately it hasn't the lyrics either.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the last song
From: maeve
Date: 01 Jan 16 - 10:20 AM

Reinhard is correct, "The Last Song" as sung by Martyn Wyndham-Read is by Mike O'Connor. If I have time in a day or so I will be glad to give it a try.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: the last song
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Jan 16 - 07:03 PM

thanks a lot guys, I've got the album but cant work out some of the lyrics

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 19 Jan 16 - 01:48 AM

Brooko, can you post what you have, and then we can work together on the rest?
-Joe Offer, Mudcat Music Editor-

Subject: Lyr Add: THE LAST SONG (Mike O'Connor)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 20 Jan 16 - 05:44 PM

Here's my transcription.

There are a lot of phrases here that don't make sense to me; I'm hoping others will suggest corrections.


THE LAST SONG
As sung by Martyn Wyndham-Read & No Man's Band on "Oceans in the Sky" (2005)

I sang in golden autumn fields, sun will rise today.
I dreamed of stars that, shining down, were singing in another May.
I saw the white sail lower down in harbors made of dreams.
The mountain king forgot his crown where the snow's white shepherd gleams.

CHORUS: It may not be long, just a line or two.
If this should be the last song, it will be for you.

I wept for ev'ry star that fell, or silver wing laid down.
The songs unheard, once known so well, drew memories arise and groan.
Still buried deep within the soul is o'er the tinner's hand.
As much remains still yet to hear as ever graced this singing land. CHORUS

So if a wild persistent voice calls across the way,
Do not think a gift of choice is ever as to hold or say,
For sing we may and sing we must above this world of clay,
For music never turns to dust; harmony cannot decay. CHORUS

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor)
From: Reinhard
Date: 21 Jan 16 - 02:00 PM

I hear in verse 2

The songs unheard, once known so well, drew memories, arise and grow.

and in verse 3

Do not think the gift of choice is ever as to hold or save,

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor)
From: GUEST,Dave
Date: 21 Jan 16 - 02:43 PM

Mike O'Connor posted to the Poldark thread about a year ago (having composed songs for that production), it must be possible to locate that thread and PM him.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor)
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Jan 16 - 09:32 AM

hello joe this is what I think I heard, it's similar to the others ,but differs in places. it would me nice to get it right
all the best

brooko



THE LAST SONG

I sang in golden autumn fields the sun will rise today
I dreamed of stars that shining down
Were singing in another may
I saw the white sail lowered down
In harbours made of dreams
The mountain king forgot his crown
Where the snows white shepherd gleams

It may not be long just a line or two
If this should be the last song it will be for you

I wept for every star that fell or silver wing laid down
The songs unheard once known so well
Drew memories, arise and grow
Still buried deep within the soul
Is all the tinners hand
As much remained still yet to hear
Is ever graced this singing land


So if a wild persistent voice calls across the way
Do not think a gift of choice
Is ever ours to hold or save
For sing we may and sing we must
Above this world of clay
For music never turns to dust
Harmony can not decay

Subject: Add: The White Shepherd (Mike O'Connor)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 22 Feb 21 - 07:10 PM

Vikki sang "The White Shepherd" today. These lyrics need work.

THE WHITE SHEPHERD       Written by Mike O’Connor.

Days are short the wind is chill frost is hard and streams are still

The year is on the wane

Winter thorn is bright with berries deer are grazing in the valley

It will not be long before the White Shepherd comes again.

Geese are flying white as winter frozen branches crack and splinter

The fox is in his den

Cattle in the byre are lowing icicles like knives are growing

Nature has it’s way of knowing the White Shepherd comes again.

Sheep are on the lower pasture flakes of white are falling faster

Drifts have blocked the way

The trembling lamb cries for it’s mother sounds and fields with snow are smothered

Hard is life as she discovers the White Shepherd comes again.

The rising sun is falsely bright grey as steel is morning light

Sleet is in the rain

The land is given another day fox seeks out some other prey

Cruel and kind is natures way the White Shepherd comes again.

Days are short the wind is chill frost is hard and streams are still

The year is on the wane

The lambs will be the first to know green shoots lie beneath the snow

Life and seasons come and go the White Shepherd comes again.


https://dandadesign.co.uk/the-white-shepherd-written-by-mike-oconnor/

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor)
From: GUEST,#
Date: 22 Feb 21 - 07:13 PM

http://www.jerichosingers.com/sites/default/files/admin/white%20shepherd-2018%20-%20Full%20Score.pdf

That may help.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 07 Feb 22 - 07:55 PM

refresh for joe

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Last Song (Mike O'Connor)
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 07 Feb 22 - 08:13 PM

Just to say that Mike is a lovely man who is extremely encouraging to all folkies in Cornwall of great talent or none ;-) Down the years I've bumped into him a few times and he always has a self-deprecating smile for you. A great fiddle player, as well as a great song writer, too. If he reads this, I'm that gawky harmonica player that you've crossed paths with in and around Bude a few times...