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24 Mar 08 - 06:47 AM (#2296369) Subject: Lyr Req: ? William Whalley's Lament From: GUEST,Sarah I'm looking for the missing / incorrect words to fill in the lyrics to a song I think is called William Whalley's Lament. It's on a CD that was hand-compiled and given to me and I have no idea of artist / recording / origins. From listening, these are the words I can pick up: Oh when the night is still and silent Long before the call of dawn I hear the cries of Boston harbour On the night that there my thoughts are borne Chorus: Oh the night I sleep with Hannah Is a treat(?) to stand(?) by day Though I'm forced across the ocean My dreams are free to wander as they may I stole a loaf to ease her hunger For her body held our child They sentenced me to transportation To the new land o'er the sea so wild I feared the journey would defeat me As sick as I could not describe Bloodied limbs beneath the shackles Seldom we were fed the ???? Now seven seas they lay between us One for each year trans?? The child he will be born and growing From Van Dieman's land I long to part Oh when the night is still and silent Long before the call of dawn I hear the cries of a foreign harbour On the night that there my thoughts are borne Any help gratefully received. Thanks very much. |
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24 Mar 08 - 07:22 AM (#2296389) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ? William Whalley's Lament From: GUEST,singer2 The song's on Bill Whaley & Dave Fletcher's 2000 CD, "Old Men and Love Songs". I don't have my copy to hand to take down the lyrics at present, sorry. |
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24 Mar 08 - 08:20 AM (#2296421) Subject: Lyr Add: WILLIAM WHALEY'S LAMENT From: Banjo-Flower Oh when the night is still and silent Long before the call of dawn I hear the cries of Boston harbour On the night that there my thoughts are borne Chorus: Oh the night I sleep with Hannah Is a treat to stand by day Though I'm forced across the ocean My dreams are free to wander as they may I stole a loaf to ease her hunger For her body held our child They sentenced me to transportation To the new land o'er the sea so wild I feared the journey would defeat me As sick as I could not describe Bloodied limbs beneath the shackles Seldom we were fed the last one (?} Now seven seas they lay between us One for each year cast apart The child he will be born and growing From Van Dieman's land I long to part Oh when the night is still and silent Long before the call of dawn I hear the cries of a foreign harbour On the night that there my thoughts are borne Gerry BTW you could join Mudcat and PM Goldengob He's the singer |
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24 Mar 08 - 08:21 AM (#2296422) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ? William Whalley's Lament From: GUEST,Sarah Thanks very much singer2. I've tracked it down to their website, so can hopefully buy a copy. If the lyrics aren't with the notes, I'll try to persuade them to clarify the ones I can't get. I appreciate the help. |
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24 Mar 08 - 08:32 AM (#2296431) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: ? William Whalley's Lament From: Sarah64 Thanks very much Barry. I'm now a member and have PM'd Goldengob. Warm regards Sarah |