01 Jun 99 - 03:56 PM (#83281) Subject: lyrics--riding down from bangor From: karenjohn@ukonline.co.uk we are looking for the lyrics to an irish song riding down from bangor it could be in the oxford song book, that is all i know any help much appriciated karen Also see Daytrip to Bangor/The Day We Went to Bangor |
01 Jun 99 - 05:21 PM (#83291) Subject: RE: lyrics--riding down from bangor From: Tony Burns Are you sure it's Irish karenjohn? The version I know sounds like it is from New England. It starts:
Riding down from Bangor on and eastbound train If that sounds right let me know and I'll post the rest. |
01 Jun 99 - 05:33 PM (#83296) Subject: RE: lyrics--riding down from bangor From: Philippa There is a Bangor in N Ireland, but I thought of a song about a day trip to Bangor, Wales, remembered from a Steeleye Span recording. |
02 Jun 99 - 12:16 AM (#83381) Subject: RE: lyrics--riding down from bangor From: gargoyle Tony please post it:
Another lifetime ago I spent months and months and season after season in the backwoods of Maine near the Canadian Border. Bangor was "big time" for us. Saw "Sha-Na-Na" in the Bangor H.S. gymnasium, an apporpriate setting.
Plaese post. |
02 Jun 99 - 03:03 AM (#83398) Subject: RE: lyrics--riding down from bangor From: Joe Offer If it's in Maine, it's pronounced BANG-gore, by the way. None of this "Banger" stuff. -Joe Offer, hoping to see the lyrics- |
02 Jun 99 - 01:18 PM (#83480) Subject: RE: lyrics--riding down from bangor From: Philippa if you do want the day trip to Bangor song, it's at this thread trip to Bangor For Ireland and Wales too, I'd agree with Joe's pronunciation. |
02 Jun 99 - 06:49 PM (#83525) Subject: Lyr Add: RIDING DOWN FROM BANGOR (from F Crumit) From: Tony Burns gargoyle; here it is. RIDING DOWN FROM BANGOR As sung by Frank Crumit Riding down from Bangor on an eastern train After weeks of hunting, in the woods of Maine Quite extensive whiskers, beard, mustache as well Sat a student fellow, tall and slim and swell
Empty seat behind him, no one at his side
Blushingly she faltered, "Is this seat engaged?"
Pleasantly they chatted, how the cinders fly
Then the student fellow feels a gentle touch
Out into the daylight glides that eastern train
Click to play
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29 Sep 02 - 03:36 AM (#793327) Subject: RE: lyrics--riding down from bangor From: Bonnie Shaljean The Day Trip To Bangor referred to above wasn't done by Steeleye: it was by Fiddler's Dram (which included two members of the Oyster Band). I know, 'cos I sang background on the chorus :-) I closed this thread in an attempt to avoid splitting the discussion. Please post here (click) or in one of the related threads listed in the crosslinks toward the top of this page. Thanks. -Joe Offer- |