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26 Feb 08 - 09:40 AM (#2272687) Subject: Lyr Req: Little Sir John From: Mr Happy Looking for the words to a J. Barleycorn version, set to the tune of 'We plough the fields & scatter' The chorus I remember goes 'There's beer all in the barrel And brandy in the glass But little Sir John with the nut brown bowl Proved the strongest man at last' Anyone have the verses, please? |
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26 Feb 08 - 09:48 AM (#2272695) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Sir John From: Mick Pearce (MCP) Is this the version you're looking for: Lyr Req: Barleycorn (Songwainers)? Mick |
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26 Feb 08 - 10:21 AM (#2272719) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Sir John From: Mr Happy MCP thanks, Its similar, but not the one I'm after |
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26 Feb 08 - 10:50 AM (#2272740) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Sir John From: The Borchester Echo Tim van Eyken does a version of Barleycorn that he got from Fred Jordan using that chorus (give or take a syllable or two). It's recorded on Stiffs Lovers Holymen Thieves. |
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26 Feb 08 - 12:37 PM (#2272811) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Sir John From: RTim I have a John Barleycorn version on my mySpace page http://www.myspace.com/timradford And if you wait a few minutes, I will put up the lyrics on the page. Tim Radford |
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27 Feb 08 - 07:40 AM (#2273553) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Sir John From: Mr Happy RTim, A great rendition of JB & also your other offerings! |