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Lyr Req: St. George (Waterson:Carthy)

22 Apr 07 - 12:40 PM (#2032665)
Subject: Lyr Req: St. George (Waterson:Carthy)
From: GUEST,Foxtail Soup

We are hoping to sing the song, "St. George" which appears as track 3 on the Waterson:Carthy album "Holy Heathens and The Old Green Man." However, we are having some problems transcribing the second line of the fourth verse, and have had no luck googling for answers! We would be very grateful if anybody out there has any ideas what the line might be. Even better if we could find out some time before tomorrow evening....

Ta

Rebecca


22 Apr 07 - 11:11 PM (#2033086)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: St. George (Waterson:Carthy)
From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca

It probably would help if you gave us the words you had, and we can try to figure it out. Could you supply that portion that you have?


23 Apr 07 - 01:11 AM (#2033128)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: St. George (Waterson:Carthy)
From: Malcolm Douglas

'The like it was ne'er seen in England before', unless I've lost count of the verses (it's rather late at night here). Written by John Kirkpatrick, of course.


23 Apr 07 - 08:24 AM (#2033319)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: St. George (Waterson:Carthy)
From: GUEST,Derek Schofield

Actually, I think Waterson:Carthy re-worked the lyrics that John wrote - and John himself re-wrote the words from his own orginal.
Derek


23 Apr 07 - 12:59 PM (#2033582)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: St. George (Waterson:Carthy)
From: GUEST,Foxtail Soup

Malcolm, you're a star!

I believe John Kirkpatrick's new album due out today has a recording, most likely his own reworked version, but not had a chance to get hold of it yet.

Thanks again

Rebecca


26 Apr 07 - 10:37 AM (#2036272)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: St. George (Waterson:Carthy)
From: Wolfgang

Holy Heathens and the Old Green Man lyrics online (on Garry Gillard's site).

The transcription is a good start for trying to listen but as the transcription has been made by a German there are still mistakes in it, for instance in the line Malcolm has posted.

Wolfgang


27 Apr 07 - 11:17 PM (#2037693)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: St. George (Waterson:Carthy)
From: Jim Dixon

Rebecca: Now that you have all the lyrics, please post them here. It will be a valuable addition to our collection.