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Subject: Oh you great Leviathan From: Les in Chorlton Date: 08 Feb 07 - 04:25 PM Does anybody know this song? Oh you great Leviathan Swimming in your sea blue blue green You are the greatest of all creatures And you like will never again be seen |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: Stilly River Sage Date: 08 Feb 07 - 10:21 PM No luck with Google. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: THE LAST LEVIATHAN (Andy Barnes) From: Alba Date: 08 Feb 07 - 11:04 PM Hi Les:) I play this song Les but I don't think it is the one your looking for...but just in case I'll put the lyrics in for you. Best of Wishes as always Jude The Last Leviathan written by Andy Barnes My soul has been torn from me and I am bleeding My heart it has been rent and I am crying All the beauty around me fades and I am screaming I am the last of the great whales And I am dying Last night I heard the cry of my last companion The roar of the harpoon gun and then I was alone I thought of the days gone by when we were thousands But I know that I soon must die The last leviathan This morning the sun did rise crimson in the north sky The ice was the colour of blood and the winds they did sigh I rose for to take a breath, it was my last one From a gun came the roar of death And now I am done Now that we are all gone there's no more hunting The big fellow is no more, it's no use lamenting What race will be next in line all for the slaughter The elephant or the seal Or your sons and daughters |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: Les in Chorlton Date: 09 Feb 07 - 02:47 AM Thanks Alba, I am searching for the origin for a friend. I am not sure if this is the one but I will pass it on Cheer Les |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: Scrump Date: 09 Feb 07 - 04:47 AM The Last Of The Great Whales was on the Dubliners' 25th anniversary album, in case it helps. |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: Les in Chorlton Date: 10 Feb 07 - 03:12 AM the Last of the Great Whales is a fine song, 50 references in the Forum. But it is not the song for which we search. Anybody know this other song from the verse: Oh you great Leviathan Swimming in your sea blue blue green You are the greatest of all creatures And you like will never again be seen |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan - origins? From: Les in Chorlton Date: 11 Feb 07 - 03:09 AM refresh |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: GUEST,KD Withington Date: 11 Feb 07 - 12:01 PM This song may well have been written and sung by a Folkrock band by the name of Reynard or Green Anthem. Can anyone confirm? |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: Les in Chorlton Date: 12 Feb 07 - 11:05 AM refresh |
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Subject: Lyr Add: O YOU GREAT LEVIATHAN From: KD Withington Date: 13 Feb 07 - 11:59 AM Les in Chorlton, I have sung a song by that title for many years now and it may be the one you seek info for. However, I am not sure who wrote it or when. The info I have is that it may have been written by a Folkrock band by the name of either Green Anthem or Reynard. The words which may help someone are as follows: Title: Oh You Great Leviathan. Ch: Oh you great leviathan, Swimming in your sea blue green, You're the greatest of all creatures, And you're like will never again be seen. In the vast and trackless oceans, Live many creatures great and small. But the Blue whale and his family, Are the greatest of them all. Ch: Man has troubled you for centuries, Hunted you both far and wide. Countless thousands of your number, For the sake of commerce died. Ch: Listen all you whaling nations, Must you kill so needlessly. For all future generations, Let the whale swim in the sea. Ch: Hope this helps you Les and triggers some info out there as to writer/s etc. |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: Les in Chorlton Date: 14 Feb 07 - 06:01 AM Ok one last gasp??? |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: Scrump Date: 14 Feb 07 - 06:06 AM "And with that, the great leviathan disappeared below the surface of the waves, never to be seen again, until the thread was refreshed." |
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Subject: Lyr Add: OH YOU GREAT LEVIATHAN From: Alba Date: 14 Feb 07 - 06:09 AM Les, Guest: KD Withington (upthread) posted this for you on another Thread with the same title as this one. I didn't want you to miss KD's post before if fell off the bottom un case it is what you have been searching for so. Best Wishes as always, Jude Subject: Oh You Great Leviathan From: KD Withington - PM Date: 13 Feb 07 - 11:59 AM Les in Chorlton, I have sung a song by that title for many years now and it may be the one you seek info for. However, I am not sure who wrote it or when. The info I have is that it may have been written by a Folkrock band by the name of either Green Anthem or Reynard. The words which may help someone are as follows: Title: Oh You Great Leviathan. Ch: Oh you great leviathan, Swimming in your sea blue green, You're the greatest of all creatures, And you're like will never again be seen. In the vast and trackless oceans, Live many creatures great and small. But the Blue whale and his family, Are the greatest of them all. Ch: Man has troubled you for centuries, Hunted you both far and wide. Countless thousands of your number, For the sake of commerce died. Ch: Listen all you whaling nations, Must you kill so needlessly. For all future generations, Let the whale swim in the sea. Ch: Hope this helps you Les and triggers some info out there as to writer/s etc. |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: Alba Date: 14 Feb 07 - 06:11 AM ...by the way I MEANT to type "um" not 'in' and that's my story and I'm sticking to it..8>) |
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Subject: RE: Oh You Great Leviathan From: Scrump Date: 14 Feb 07 - 09:31 AM Isn't this in another thread? Hopefully bumping it up to the top will bring it to Les's notice. |
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Subject: RE: Oh You Great Leviathan From: Alba Date: 14 Feb 07 - 10:28 AM I cut and pasted KD's message onto the 'other' Oh you Great Leviathan thread Scrump..*grin**.. maybe some kind Mudcat Elf could combine the two!? Best of Wishes Jude |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: Les in Chorlton Date: 14 Feb 07 - 10:52 AM Thanks Alba, KD and I are chasing the same song but si far without any result on where it came from. |
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Subject: RE: Oh You Great Leviathan From: Les in Chorlton Date: 14 Feb 07 - 10:54 AM Thanks folks (sorry) KD and I seeking the origins of this song - we sing and play together and Kd came up with it last week. It might make sense for Joe to put the 2 threads together.
-Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: KD Withington Date: 14 Feb 07 - 04:56 PM Hi there everyone, Just getting to grips with this mudcat thing. Glad someone is taking notice. Perhaps we'll get a result with some new info on the song. Save the whale Les! |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: Les in Chorlton Date: 16 Feb 07 - 05:01 PM Look, I have to leave for Portugal but can people keep this alive until origins appear as surely they must And don'r call me Shirley |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: Alba Date: 16 Feb 07 - 05:16 PM "I have to leave for Portugal" Oh Les...but must you rub it in. I am sitting here freezing my arse off and will be keeping your question alive while you nip off to Portugal for a wee break...**smile** Will do 8>) Have a good one! Jude |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: skarpi Date: 16 Feb 07 - 05:25 PM I come from a nation who started to kill whale again :<( and at this time I am against it , we are not dying of hunger and I sing the last leviathan , but I have never heard this one before so if you have any knowing where to get this song please let me know . ATB skarpi Iceland. |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: Les in Chorlton Date: 16 Feb 07 - 05:34 PM Thanks you Alba and Skarpi and the good people of Portugal for putting up with us |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: Alba Date: 21 Feb 07 - 08:08 AM Refreshing for Les...anyone out there that can help? Thanks Jude 8>) |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: Alba Date: 22 Feb 07 - 10:45 PM refresh |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: Alba Date: 23 Feb 07 - 09:31 PM Resuscitate Les hope you are having a grand time...wish you where HERE..(*smile*) ~ 8>) |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: Les in Chorlton Date: 24 Feb 07 - 12:36 PM Alba, thanks for your warm support. The People, wine and food of Portugal were wonderful as were the amazing beach walks! however the song seems to have sunk with out trace. I am sure Ken will be happy to sing it anyway. Prehaps we could get it nominated for best Traditional song............................... |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: KD Withington Date: 26 Feb 07 - 02:57 PM Defresh |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: KD Withington Date: 09 Mar 07 - 12:54 PM Still no new info re Leviathan. Can anyone out there help? |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: KD Withington Date: 09 Mar 07 - 07:47 PM For "Oh You Great Leviathan" see Malcolm re "Bold Reynard" |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: GUEST,Pages Date: 23 Mar 07 - 11:20 AM skarpi asked about the other song, "the last leviathan." Connemara Stone Company covers the song in such a beautiful way that it brings tears to my eyes with every listen. It is available via iTunes and other music download sites in Germany. http://www.connemara-stone.com/C-Home-Eng.htm Sorry for the off-topic comment in this thread. My first time to this site. Wasn't sure about the procedure for responding just to skarpi's comment. |
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Subject: RE: Oh you great Leviathan From: raredance Date: 09 Mar 21 - 01:18 AM I was cleaning up a folder of mp3 songs about whales and whaling and encountered one labeled "Leviathan Reynard". I wasn't sure what that meant so I started searching which brought me to this thread where there wasn't a whole lot more detail. Further searching did lead to more information. "Leviathan" was written by Mal Eden. Eden was a member of the UK band Reynard. Leviathan is on their album Green Anthem (Grapevine – Grv 132)released in 1979. Band members were Eden, Andy Wood, Dave Rycroft and Paul Pearse. I also found a couple Green Anthem albums for sale in the UK for $70-150. |
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