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25 Oct 08 - 05:58 PM (#2476065) Subject: Lyr Req: Agnes on the Cowcatcher From: GUEST,redpeacock Agnes on the Cowcatcher is a Tanglefoot song, I'm told, done in a medly with another tune (possibly instrumental) Roll On Jamaica (which I think is a reference to the name of a train. (I searched the database for both.) It's about Lady Agnes MacDonald, Canada's first first-lady who, when going through the Rocky Mountains insisted on riding on the cowcatcher to take in the full splendour of the land. I'd only learned about that last year when I went to the Rockies with my sister. Imagine my when I was showing some of my American friends photos from the trip and one had a black & white cut out of Lady Agnes and before I said anything about the picture my friend exclaimed 'it's Agnes on the cowcatcher!' I was flabbergasted, and they told me about the song. I know I can track down the CD, but until I have new bifocals it would be lovely if someone could supply the lyrics. And it would be new for Mudcat. (Chords are always a bonus.) By the by, this a delightful side. I'm new here. Those same friends who knew about Agnes put me on to it. |
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26 Oct 08 - 02:57 PM (#2476629) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Agnes on the Cowcatcher From: Geoff the Duck All the lyrics from Tanglefoots songs can be found here. Tanglefoot Lyrics |
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26 Oct 08 - 03:01 PM (#2476632) Subject: Lyr Add: ROLL ON JAMAICA (Al Parrish) From: Mrs.Duck ROLL ON JAMAICA (written by Al Parrish) The words of John MacDonald were eloquent and plain To bind this land and people, our country needs a train First time I saw Agnes, she was waiting for a train Standing on the platform in the warm Jamaican rain She said "All my life it's been my dream to sit where I can see Everything that lies ahead and what's in store for me So why should I sit back and let the world's beauty pass? One day I will sit in front, look ahead at last" Chorus Roll on Jamaica, roll 'cross this land Carrying Agnes and John Roll on Jamaica, while she looks ahead The Old Man behind her dreams on The next time I saw Agnes, she was riding with John A. Through the forest, 'cross the shield, on that Jamaica train While lying in his coach in back, he dreamed twin silver threads To hold this land together. And then young Agnes said, "Why do you sit back so all you see is where we've been? Out before the engine is where I will see my dream" Chorus Next day on the cowcatcher I saw Agnes take her seat Survey the golden prairies and the foothills where they meet The blue Canadian Rockies and then the western sea She asks if John will join her, he says "Come and sit with me" With his eyes closed he paints for her the promise of his land One Dominion bonded by a pair of silver bands Chorus Last time I saw Agnes, she was riding with Sir John She was dressed in black for mourning, the tired Old Man was gone Past the factories, farms and towns, made that last slow ride Saw the people, young and old, who watched with grief and pride She sees more than scenery, as he had always known She sees his land united as Jamaica rolls them home. Chorus Chorus The song is Roll on Jamaica and the tune is Agnes on the Cowcatcher |
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26 Oct 08 - 03:13 PM (#2476643) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Agnes on the Cowcatcher From: Q (Frank Staplin) Brief bio of Agnes MacDonald in Wikipedia- MacDonald |
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27 Oct 08 - 09:22 PM (#2477721) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Agnes on the Cowcatcher From: Jim Dixon I think Mrs. Duck meant to say: "The song is Roll on Jamaica and the album is Agnes on the Cowcatcher." |
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28 Oct 08 - 02:27 PM (#2478349) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Agnes on the Cowcatcher From: Art Thieme Amtrak is putting cowcatchers on the rear ends of trains now. Why? They are so slow it will keep the animals from boarding the trains and trampling passengers. Art Thieme |
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28 Oct 08 - 05:17 PM (#2478508) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Agnes on the Cowcatcher From: Mrs.Duck Actually no I didn't. The album is called Agnes on the Cowcatcher but this is also the name of the tune that is played as an instrumental at the end of Roll on Jamaica. |