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12 Nov 08 - 08:35 AM (#2491633) Subject: Lyr Req: Stand To Me Bonny Lads.John Tams From: Keith A of Hertford This came up in the Warhorse thread. Interest was expressed but no one had the full lyric. It is referred to in connection with the TV series Sharpe's Challenge, but I do not remember hearing it. Anyone know more? keith. |
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13 Nov 08 - 01:30 PM (#2492941) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Stand To Me Bonny Lads.John Tams From: Jim Dixon Indeed, IMDb.com gives the following information in the soundtrack listing for "Sharpe's Challenge": STAND TO, ME BONNY LADS Traditional Adapted by John Tams Performed by John Tams Here's John Tams' web site. Unfortunately, I can't find any reference there to the song or to "Sharpe's Challenge." If it's truly traditional, we ought to be able to find other versions of it, but I have failed to find anything. Do you suppose he took a traditional tune and gave it lyrics and a new title? Apparently there is a DVD available. |
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16 May 23 - 12:35 PM (#4172338) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Stand To, Me Bonny Lads (John Tams) From: GUEST,J Adam I wanted to sing this myself and the website no longer has the lyrics, so I have transcribed it as best I can. Stand to, me bonny lads, Stand to and make you ready. Stand to, me bonny lads, Hold the line right steady. Let bright bands rule the flame; This day shall bear your name. Stand to, me bonny lads, Hold the line right steady. Be steadfast, bonny lads, May angels now attend thee. Be steadfast, bonny lads, For earthly dread defend thee. One final holy prayer A whistle greets the air Be steadfast, bonny lads Angels now attend thee Go easy, bonny lads, Up the line to glory Go easy, bonny lads With every step a story. These meadows turn to mud For they’re sown with seeds of blood Go easy, bonny lads Up the line to glory |
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17 May 23 - 01:17 PM (#4172439) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Stand To, Me Bonny Lads (John Tams) From: Tattie Bogle For what it's worth, there is an overlap of lyrics between "Stand to" and "The Devonshire Carol", the latter being as sung in the stage production of "War Horse": if you click on the second link in "Related threads" above, it will take you there. The full lyrics are there, as is link to a YouTube video of John Tams and Barry Coope performing it. I transcribed what I was hearing for piano or other instruments, as below - it gets more minor-ish as it goes on!(in the wonderful key of F) THE DEVONSHIRE CAROL (as sung by John Tams) The (F)lambkin in the manger the (Bb)light upon the (C)lea The (F)moorland yields to glory the (Bb)shepherds bend the (C)knee And (F)all are wrapped in grace and (Bb)all are gifted (C)mirth Peace (F)walks upon this blessed land Peace (Bb)walks upon this (C)blessed land Peace (F)walks upon this blessed land Good(Bb)will up(C)on all (F)Earth The (F) ploughboy and his traces, the (Bb) line upon the (C)land All's(F)gift by(Gm)Nature's (Dm7)graces her (Bb)bounty to (C)command And(F)all are wrapped in grace and (Bb)all are gifted (C)mirth Peace(F)walks upon this blessed land Peace (Bb)walks upon this (C)blessed land Peace (Am)walks upon this (Dm)blessed land Good(Gm)will up(C)on all (F)Earth. Instrumental (Tune like "Stand to" verse) F C F, Bb CF, F C F, Bb CF, Bb Am Dm, Gm C, F Gm Dm, Bb Gm CF. (F)Tommy in the meadow, (Bb)Tommy in the (C)byre (F)Tommy on the (Dmin)firestep, (Gmin)Tommy on the (C)wire And (F)those who walked in war and (Bb)those who walked in (C)peace And (F)those who walked this (Dmin)blessed land And (Gmin)those who walked this (C)blessed land And (Amin)those who walked this (Dmin)blessed land Their (Gmin)souls shall (C)never (F)cease. (F)Stand to, me (C)bonny (F)lads,stand(Dmin)to and make you(C)rea(F)dy (F)Stand to, me(Gmin)bonny(Dmin)lads,(Gmin)hold the line right (C)stea(F)dy. Let(Bb)pride burn(Amin)through the(Dmin)flame, this (Gmin)day shall bear your (C)name Stand (F)to, me(C)bonny(F)lads, (Gmin)hold the line right (C)stea(F)dy And (F) those who walked in war and (Bb)those who cherished (C)peace And (F)those who (Gmin)walked this (Dmin)blessed land And (Bb)those who walked this (C)blessed land And (Amin)those who walked this (Dmin)blessed land Their (Gmin)souls shall (C)never (F)cease. |