Lyr Req: Drunken Man: 'this is the way from day...

Subject: Lyr Req: That's the way from day to day
From: Fergie
Date: 04 Nov 06 - 12:12 PM

Looking for the word of a song, the chorus of which goes something like this

And thats the way from day to day
that life goes, I'm sure
Some are rolling in their riches
while some are very poor.

Any ideas?
Fergus

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's the way from day to day
From: Leadfingers
Date: 04 Nov 06 - 02:35 PM

I know Mudcatter 'Trayton' sings the song - I think its a Sussex song - other than that , I cant help - Try a PM to Trayton

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's the way from day to day
From: Declan
Date: 04 Nov 06 - 08:19 PM

I think this song is sung in Ireland by various members of the Lyons family (among others). I'm fairly sure I have a tape somewhere of Tim (or maybe John) Lyons singing this song. I can try to dig this out, but hopefully someone will come along in the meantime with the lyrics.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's the way from day to day
From: MartinRyan
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 05:06 AM

Fergie

Ask Luke for it - or Terry Timmons!

Regards

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's the way from day to day
From: MartinRyan
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 05:21 AM

And Declan
- Yes, I've certainly heard John singing it over the years.

Regards

Subject: Lyr Add: THE SOLICITOR'S SONG: UP A LITTLE EARLY
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 08:24 AM

This looks as if it might be related to the song you're looking for. It's from an operetta called "After All!"

Copied from http://math.boisestate.edu/GaS/companions/after_all/webopera/afterall02.html. There is a midi file on that page.

THE SOLICITORS SONG — UP A LITTLE EARLY
Words by Frank Desprez, music by Alfred Cellier, 1878.

Up a little early, take a little tub,
Make a little splutter, do a little rub;
Have a little breakfast, make a little fuss.
All arrangements make fast, catch a little bus.
In a little chamber, up a little stair,
When the clients clamber, they always find me there.

That's the way from day to day, like a busy bee,
Making money, storing honey by my industree;
That's the way from day to day, like a busy bee,
Storing honey, making money by my industree!

Coming in at ten o'clock, going out at four,
Sometimes rather later, never much before,
Hearing little cases, taking little fees,
Finding out my clients' imperfections by degrees,
Doing little dodges on a clever little plan,
Using opportunities like any other man.

That's the way from day to day, like the busy bee,
Storing honey, making money by my industree;
That's the way from day to day, like the busy bee,
Storing honey, making money by my industree!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's the way from day to day
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 12:11 PM

Always associated this song with Ireland. I've only ever heard it sung by Jimmy Crowley, probably about 20 years ago, and also Rosie Stewart, [ I think her name was ], a fine singer from from Fermanagh.
Jimmy 's chorus was :
"That's the way from day to day,
The world goes I'm sure.
Some are rolling in the riches
While quite more are very poor."
I do have it on tape, and can probably get most of the words, but it's an old recording. I'll get back if no-one else comes up with it.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's the way from day to day
From: Leadfingers
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 12:21 PM

Jim - Thats NOT the song my mate Trayton sings !

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's the way from day to day
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 01:27 PM

The tune, IIRC, is related to the one used by Tom Lewis for "Oh Lord above, send down a dove with beak as sharp as razors"

Kitty

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's the way from day to day
From: The Sandman
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 12:07 PM

I have heard this song sung in Ireland a few times, theres a line about a pound of Irish bacon frizzlin in the pan, I have been after the lyrics myself for a long long time.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's the way from day to day
From: Maryrrf
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 02:08 PM

I think I know the song. Will post the lyrics tonight.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's the way from day to day
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 05:12 AM

Listened to the Jimmy Crowley tape. Very difficult to make out some of the words, so it would be great if you can post them, Maryrrf.
Jimmy said it was an old song, and that he learned it from a Co.Kerry singer called Maureen, [ possibly Maurneen, ]O'Sullivan.

Subject: Lyr Add: THE DRUNKEN MAN
From: Maryrrf
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 09:43 PM

OK these are the words I have. I got it from a guy who sang it at a session in Newry and he was kind enough to give me a tape of it. He said it was called "THE DRUNKEN MAN"

It's of a row I'll tell you now between a woman and a man
She told him very plainly how the times were getting on
She said some have gold and silver, and as many notes as pence
It's well known that drunken people they have got but little sense.

For this is the way from day to day the world goes on and sure
Some rolling in the riches while a drunken man is poor
By saving up your money, 'tis the best plan I am sure
To keep hunger from your family and a notice from your door

You know what you'll do next Saturday, Jack, after you get your pay
You're sure to fall in with company, and you'll get drunk that day
The publican will welcome you for he's sure to get your pence
It's well known that drunken people they have got but little sense.

For the publican stays sober, for to attend you all
If you raise a row inside the bar the police he will call
He'll throw you out into the street. to the barracks you will roll
You'll be shivering there till morning like a dog in a black hole

And then you'll get your summons to appear the next court day
Oh was he drunk and disorderly, the magistrate will say
According to the evidence that's given on the ground
You'll be fined at least ten shillings, or otherwise a pound

If you haven't' got the money, you'll be then sent on to jail
You'd be better to buy a bag of flour, or a bag of Indian meal
To support your little family, for winter's coming on
Or a slice of Irish bacon to be screeching in the pan

For this is the way from day to day the world goes on and sure
Some rolling in the riches while a drunken man is poor
By saving up your money 'tis the best plan I am sure
To keep hunger from your family and a notice from your door

Och, Woman, you don't understand, said Jack, about riches I don't mind
If I had too much money, I would go wrong in the mind
My father drank before me, and I often heard him say
That them who have gold and rich estates take none of it to the clay

You can have your pint of Porter, be a man and have your share
Or two or three in company; I'm sure it would be fair
But when you're drunk you're shouting, and smashing all the Delft
Making a rich man of the publican and a poor man of yourself

You know what you did last Saturday, you drank all the money you got
You sold the shirt from off your back and you went and pawned the pot
You woke up Sunday morning with a sore and aching head
And I had to go in the frost and snow and sell the blankets off the bed.

For this is the way....

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's the way from day to day
From: The Sandman
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 05:24 AM

thankyou.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's the way from day to day
From: Leadfingers
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 06:52 AM

I only found out last night that Trayton is off line - But Mary's words tie up with what I remember him singing , though I also think Mary has a couple of extra verses ! Thanks for posting it Mary .

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: That's the way from day to day
From: Maryrrf
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 09:02 AM

Glad to be of help, guys!