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03 Jul 08 - 02:01 PM (#2380286) Subject: Contraband - The Devil's Fiddle From: GUEST,Azrael Hi, I'm trying to find lyrics for The Devil's Fiddle as performed by Contraband. If anyone could help me out it would be much appreciated. Thanks. |
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03 Jul 08 - 02:05 PM (#2380291) Subject: RE: Contraband - The Devil's Fiddle From: Muswell Hillbilly CONTRABAND - "CONTRABAND" - VINYL LP + lyric sheet TRA278 - TRANSATLANTIC - 1974 Rattlin Roarin Willie / The Black Rogue-Jigs / Lady For Today / The Devil's Fiddle / On The Road / The Spanish Cloak-Jigs / Alec's Interlude / Stainforth Blues / Come Up Smiling / The Banks Of Claudy / Edward Sayers Brass Band. I know someone who, I think, has this LP, I'll try ringing them up a bit later on. |
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05 Jul 08 - 11:42 PM (#2382129) Subject: RE: Contraband - The Devil's Fiddle From: GUEST,Azrael Thank you. :) |
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06 Jul 08 - 04:36 AM (#2382205) Subject: Lyr Add: THE DEVIL'S FIDDLE (John Martin) From: DMcG A gypsy maid was walkin' down by the river side And suddenly before her a young man she espied She said "Kind sir pray tell to me, whither do you stay?" "I live in Brompton Castle over hills and far away." The girl she prayed the devil would help her in her plan "How can I, a peasant girl be wedded to this man?" "First give to me your parents and your four young brothers' souls And I will make a violin to lure him like a foal." From the body of her father he made a violin From the bodies of her brothers, he boldly made the strings And from her mother's long white hair he quickly made a bow The girl she played a melody, long and soft and low. The Prince he heard her playin' from his castle far away When he heard the devil's music no longer could he stay He found the girl still playin' with the fiddle in her hand And vowed that he would wed her, and give her half his land. But when they were returnin' to the castle to be wed The devil overtook them, and this is what he said: "You've heard the devil's music and for that you must remain In my kingdom far below the earth, in Hell, in my domain." -- written by John Martin, one of the members of Contraband. |
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14 Jul 08 - 09:15 PM (#2389198) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Devil's Fiddle (from Contraband) From: GUEST,Azrael Thank you so much. This is wonderful. :) |